Greater Yuma Economic Development Corporation

Trade & Industry Development shares the availability of a massive industrial development space located right here in the Greater Yuma region! Von Verde Development in tandem with Binswanger Commercial Brokers recently brought a 640-acre “mega site” onto the market for industrial development. The site is the largest contiguous industrial parcel on the border of Arizona and has the capacity to host millions of square feet of manufacturing, warehousing, and cold storage space. Elizabeth Carpenter Binswanger Greg LaVann #SanLuisAz #greateryuma #yumacounty #industrialspace #megasite #siteselectors #arizona #southwest #gyedc #industrial #economicdevelopment Read the article below https://lnkd.in/gYR5q49a

Thank you to Greater Yuma Port Authority Execute Director, Buna George , for sitting down with us today as part of our upcoming film series! Buna spoke on the accomplishments of the GYPA, our strategic location for logistics and distribution, and on her new teaching gig at Arizona Western College on supply chain! We're getting closer to the release of the series. Stay Tuned!! #supplychain #greateryuma #gypa #gyedc #border #logistics #distribution #yumacounty

The Arizona Trade Mission kicked off a successful first day at Delft University and Unmanned Valley where we learned more about semiconductor and aerospace programs and heard pitches from entrepreneurs. ACA led a delegation visit to the Netherlands and Belgium this week! Arizona Western College's Reetika Dhawan is in Belgium with the Arizona Commerce Authority. Thank you Reetika for all you do for the Greater Yuma region and the state of #Arizona! #arizonatrademission #greateryuma #awc #arizonacommerceauthority #aca #atm #gyedc #yumacounty #yumaarizona #delegates Image from Sandra Watson X account

Oasis Date is North America’s Largest Date Grower and #Processor, and is located right here in the Greater Yuma region! Oasis Date is the?world’s first and only?Regenerative Organic Certified? date farm. The Certification, established in 2018, is often acknowledged as the highest standard for sustainability in #agriculture. The company grows, processes, and packs 1 billion prized organic Medjool dates annually in Southern California and Southwest #Arizona! The company seeks to increase grower return and efficiency through its vertical #integration model and to do it all while focusing on #environmental #sustainability and #farmworker fairness. read more by clicking the link below https://lnkd.in/g3caU9S5 #FoodProcessing #FoodProduction #Ag #datefarming #medjooldates #greateryuma #yumacounty #dates Greg LaVann Photo from Oasis Dates at https://lnkd.in/gxWiXxFX

It is Arizona Manufacturing Month and we are proud to support the Arizona Commerce Authority and AWC's Future48 Workforce Accelerator, which offers customized training for high-demand jobs in advanced manufacturing throughout the state including right here in the Greater Yuma region at Arizona Western College! #ACA #GYEDC #AWC #ArizonaWesternCollege #AdvancedManufacturing #ManufacturingJobs #Accelerator #Future48 #GreaterYuma #YumaCounty #EconomicDevelopment Greg LaVann

Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) stands out as a premier testing location, thanks to its stable air, dry climate, and control over a wide range of the radio frequency spectrum. With deep expertise in UAS and counter-UAS testing, along with extensive infrastructure designed for a variety of test missions, YPG continues to play a critical role in aviation evaluations. Facilities such as technical and tactical targets, generator shops, and combined maintenance facilities further enhance its capabilities for advanced experimentation and testing. Held at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground for the second consecutive year, the 2024 iteration of the Future Vertical Lift Cross-Functional Team’s Experimental Demonstration Gateway Event (EDGE) seeks to optimize the collaborative behaviors of launched effects and unmanned aircraft. #YPG #UAS #UAStesting #YumaProvingGround #GYEDC #EconomicDevelopment #Military #militarytesting #tactical #location Read the article below https://lnkd.in/gP-RRfMi Image/Article Mark Schauer Article: Yuma Sun

Arizona Western College is starting a new #logistics course focusing on basic logistics, including #transportation, customer service, #warehousing goods, and more. Greater Yuma Port Authority Executive Director Buna George will be teaching the course that begins on October 8th. There is a crucial need for these skills in the workforce and residents will now be able to obtain 3 certifications in Supply Chain Management right here in the Greater Yuma region. #GYEDC #SupplyChain #EconomicDevelopment #GYPA #YumaCounty #AWC #Education #GreaterYuma Greg LaVann https://lnkd.in/gxNX8242

Yuma Regional Medical Center expands its lab to meet the needs of the growing region! Last week GYEDC CEO & President, Greg LaVann and CMO, Lyndsay Wisneski along with other community leaders were given a private tour of this unique and high-tech laboratory. Not only has the facility doubled in size, but with its new state-of-the-art technology, the lab can process twice as many tests as before, ensuring patients receive more timely and more accurate results. #YRMC #Healthcare #Labratory #MayoLab #MayoClinic #GreaterYuma #GYEDC #YumaCounty #Innovation #Tech https://lnkd.in/g8EGjQPB

We are excited to announce the appointment of Carlos Armando Mexia as our new binational representative. Mexia will play a key role in advancing GYEDC’s mission to expand economic activity in the Greater Yuma region by fostering #cross-border #commerce, #trade, and #industry #development. Read more about Carlos in this article by the Yuma Sun https://lnkd.in/gSbmuZ5P #binational #economicdevelopment #GYEDC #greateryuma

Today our CMO, Lyndsay W. was invited to speak to students at the ASU Local Yuma, Career Panel. During the conversation, students from various degrees asked the professionals in-depth and thought-provoking questions. GYEDC is always honored to give back to the community and uplift the future professionals of our region! Thank you ASU Local Yuma for including us! #GreaterYuma #GYEDC #ASULocalYuma #YumaCounty #College #Q&A