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Lockheed Martin Test Highlights Greater Yuma’s Defense Edge
Successful JR3 rocket testing at Yuma Proving Ground underscores why aerospace and defense companies are looking to Greater Yuma for test, validation, manufacturing and growth. Lockheed Martin’s latest successful test at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground is more than a...
Perennial Autonomy Puts Advanced Drone Technology to the Test at Yuma Proving Ground
The rising defense-technology company’s participation in Falcon Peak 26.2 reinforces Southwest Arizona’s position as a premier destination for aerospace, autonomous-systems and counter-UAS testing. In aerospace and defense, advanced technology is only as valuable as...
EVelution Energy Project in Yuma County Advances Through Development Milestones
EVelution Energy has announced several recent development milestones for its proposed cobalt processing facility in Yuma County, including the start of construction on a solar facility, confirmation of groundwater resources, proposed financing support, and Arizona’s...
Kimberly-Clark’s Yuma Investment Connects Agriculture, Manufacturing and Sustainable Innovation
The company’s $100 million alternative natural fiber pilot facility sends a powerful message: Greater Yuma is ready to help global companies turn ambitious ideas into scalable operations. Some economic development announcements are significant because of the jobs they...
Pilot Expands Greater Yuma’s Role as a National AgTech Proving Ground
New collaboration will connect agricultural startups with 500 acres of real-world testing capacity at the University of Arizona’s Yuma Agricultural Center. Greater Yuma’s agricultural innovation economy is gaining new momentum with Reservoir Farms’ expansion into...
Beam Global Selects Yuma for U.S. Manufacturing Operations
The sustainable infrastructure technology company will establish an approximately 55,000-square-foot manufacturing campus in Greater Yuma. Beam Global, a leading provider of sustainable infrastructure solutions for transportation, energy security and smart cities, has...