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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...
Kimberly-Clark Corporation Selects Yuma, Arizona for New Alternative Natural Fiber Pilot Facility
Project to bring 50 high-quality jobs, $100 million capital investment to the region YUMA, Ariz. — 8/3/2026 — The Greater Yuma Economic Development Corporation (GYEDC), in partnership with the City of Yuma and the Arizona Commerce Authority, is proud to announce that...
Army Opens West Cibola Range to Private Industry, Strengthening Greater Yuma’s Innovation Economy
Faster access to Yuma Proving Ground creates new opportunities for aerospace and defense investment, innovation and quality jobs across the Greater Yuma region. The U.S. Army is making it easier for private companies to test emerging technologies at Yuma Proving...
AWC’s $5 Million SBA Grant Strengthens Greater Yuma’s Manufacturing Advantage
National investment will expand technical training, business advising and procurement readiness for small manufacturers throughout Southwest Arizona. Greater Yuma’s manufacturing ecosystem is gaining a significant new competitive advantage. Arizona Western College has...
Interstate Pipeline and Mega Power Plants Position Greater Yuma for Semiconductor and Advanced Manufacturing Investment
A major new energy infrastructure partnership is reinforcing Greater Yuma’s position as one of the Southwest’s most strategic locations for advanced manufacturing, semiconductor supply chain operations, and energy-intensive industries.Invenergy, North America’s...