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Rep. Grijalva Secures $300 Million for San Luis I Land Port of Entry Modernization
Representative Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-07) released a statement in recognition of the groundbreaking for the complete renovation and modernization of the San Luis I Land Porty of Entry (LPOE). The San Luis LPOE recently received $300 million in funding for its...
Department of Energy awards AWC $2 million for clean energy job training !
Partnership between AWC, ASU, and the Institute of American Apprenticeship to grow regional skilled workforce Yuma, AZ (January 10, 2024) – The U.S. Department of Energy has announced Arizona Western College as the recipient of $2 million in funding...
Renewable Power Project chooses Yuma County!
The BrightNight Orchard Renewable Power Project combines the best in energy innovation to deliver broad economic and environmental value to the Yuma community. The project will feature solar energy generation (a “Solar Farm”) co-located with a green hydrogen facility....
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
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
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....