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State of the Art Aviation Hangar Available in Yuma, Arizona

State of the Art Aviation Hangar Available in Yuma, Arizona

The Defense Contractor Complex has been the home to NASA, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and many others! This turn-key facility features:Two 110’x110’ hangar bays – 11,405 SF actual(4) workstations in each hangar bay with pneumatic air, 110/220v, 60 amp, 3 phase, data...

NASA Conducts Starliner Parachute Test at Yuma Proving Ground

NASA Conducts Starliner Parachute Test at Yuma Proving Ground

The Greater Yuma region continues to demonstrate its vital role in aerospace and defense innovation as NASA conducted a significant test of Boeing’s Starliner parachute system at the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) on January 9, 2024. This latest development...

Borderlands: US-Mexico trade in January 2024 totaled $64.5B

Borderlands: US-Mexico trade in January 2024 totaled $64.5B

Mexico’s cross-border trade is off to a good start in 2024. The country was the United States’ top trading partner in January, with two-way commerce totaling $64.5 billion, according to the most recent data from the Census Bureau. Mexico’s trade with the U.S....

Gigafactory will be one of the largest in North America

Gigafactory will be one of the largest in North America

Statevolt Selects Imperial Valley for Revolutionary Gigafactory with a battery production capacity of 54GWh. In a significant development poised to reshape the landscape of renewable energy and electric vehicle (EV) production, Statevolt, a leading innovator in...

Arizona Ranks #4 in Best States for Business Survey

Arizona Ranks #4 in Best States for Business Survey

According to the latest Chief Executive survey on the Best & Worst States for Business, upward mobility remains achievable thanks to new economic development drivers. The survey, which gathered insights from over 600 CEOs nationwide, revealed that 44% of...

Private Sector Leverages U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground

Private Sector Leverages U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground

Unlike most military installations, the primary mission of U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) is not to train troops for combat, but to test the equipment they use to ensure its functionality. YPG’s unique mission is matched by its distinctive funding model. About...

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