Greater Yuma Economic Development Corporation

10/08/2026

Employment opportunity in Yuma! Our partners at Fastener Systems Inc. are growing their team! If you're looking for a new opportunity with a great local company, check out the details below and help us spread the word!

10/07/2026

Your next manufacturing location needs a workforce pipeline that can grow with your business. Greater Yuma is investing in exactly that.

Our partner, Arizona Western College, has received a $5 million grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration to expand manufacturing training and business support across Southwest Arizona. AWC is one of just 11 organizations nationwide selected for this investment.

The funding will build on AWC’s Wellton Manufacturing Training Center and Manufacturing Business and Automation Accelerator, strengthening the connection between hands-on technical training and manufacturers’ operating needs.

For site selectors and companies evaluating a new facility or expansion, that means a region building capacity to support:

• Workforce development through established technical training programs.

• Business growth through free courses, workshops and individualized advising for eligible small businesses.

• A stronger regional supplier network through support for operations, compliance and government contracting readiness.

At Greater Yuma Economic Development Corporation, we help companies connect with the workforce partners and regional resources that support long-term growth.

Planning your next manufacturing investment? Let’s talk about Greater Yuma.

Explore what this investment means for manufacturers and read the whole article here: https://greateryuma.org/awcs-5-million-sba-grant-strengthens-greater-yumas-manufacturing-advantage/

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09/28/2026

One of the defense industry’s most closely watched autonomy companies came to Yuma to put its technology to work.

Perennial Autonomy recently tested advanced drone technology at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground during Falcon Peak 26.2—demonstrating why Southwest Arizona is a premier destination for aerospace, defense and autonomous-systems testing.

With nearly 2,000 square miles of restricted airspace, more than 1,300 square miles of test terrain, advanced range instrumentation and year-round favorable conditions, Yuma gives innovators the environment they need to test, evaluate and improve mission-critical technology.

New enduring counter-UAS testing and evaluation lanes further strengthen Yuma’s value to private industry and defense partners.

If one of the industry’s fastest-rising autonomy companies can test here, your company can too.

Learn more: https://greateryuma.org/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,

09/21/2026

A great way to start the week with some well-deserved recognition for one of GYEDC’s valued Corporate Partner Investors.

Congratulations to Foothills Bank on being named one of the Top Companies to Work for in Arizona. This recognition is a meaningful reflection of the culture, leadership, and commitment to employees that Foothills Bank has built throughout its organization.

GYEDC is proud to have Foothills Bank as a Corporate Partner Investor and greatly appreciates its continued investment in our organization and the economic vitality of the Greater Yuma region. Strong corporate partners play an important role in advancing our mission, supporting business growth, and helping create a community where companies and their employees can thrive.

We are especially proud to celebrate this accomplishment alongside Josh Finkbeiner, who serves as Chairman of the GYEDC Board of Directors. Josh’s leadership and commitment to our organization are greatly appreciated, and we congratulate him and the entire Foothills Bank team on this outstanding recognition.

Thank you, Foothills Bank, for your continued partnership and investment in Greater Yuma, and congratulations on this well-earned honor.

https://www.yumasun.com/business/foothills-bank-named-one-of-the-top-companies-to-work-for-in-arizona/article_70831e97-ab10-44a9-90a5-55bd89e05b26.html -source=login

09/18/2026

Bring it to Yuma, we'll test it!

As an ag tech proving ground, Yuma brings together agricultural expertise, applied research, and real-world growing conditions to help move innovation from concept to field.

For companies developing the next generation of agricultural technology, that means opportunities to test, refine, and demonstrate solutions where they matter most, in the hands of growers.

See what innovation in the field looks like.

09/18/2026

Bring it to Yuma, we'll test it!

As an ag tech proving ground, Yuma brings together agricultural expertise, applied research, and real-world growing conditions to help move innovation from concept to field.

For companies developing the next generation of agricultural technology, that means opportunities to test, refine, and demonstrate solutions where they matter most, in the hands of growers.

See what innovation in the field looks like.

Niqo Robotics AGBEE Greater Yuma Economic Development Corporation Tanya Hodges Connor Osgood Axis Ag, Inc.

Yuma is more than a leading agricultural region. It is a living lab...

09/17/2026

When evaluating a market, site selectors often ask: who is already choosing to grow there?

In Greater Yuma, the answer is becoming more compelling every month.
Over the past year, the region has seen major momentum across advanced manufacturing, logistics, sustainable industry, and existing-industry expansion, including Amazon, Kimberly-Clark, Beam Global, Tetrix, Clarios Battery, Associated Materials Innovations, and GLASSWERKS.

Together, these projects and expansions tell a much larger story.
Amazon selected Yuma for a $23 million last-mile delivery center, strengthening the region’s logistics infrastructure and creating new opportunities near Interstate 8, California, Mexico, and major Southwest markets.

Beam Global selected Yuma for its U.S. manufacturing and production operations, adding an innovative sustainable infrastructure company to the region’s growing advanced manufacturing base.

Kimberly-Clark is investing more than $100 million in a new alternative natural fiber pilot facility, connecting Greater Yuma’s agricultural strength with the future of sustainable manufacturing.

Associated Materials Innovations has expanded and modernized its Yuma operation, reinforcing the value of Greater Yuma’s workforce, infrastructure, and long-term business environment.

And additional activity from Tetrix, Clarios Battery, and Glasswerks further demonstrates that companies are not only locating here — they are investing, expanding, and creating quality employment opportunities across the region.

This momentum is not happening by accident.
It is supported by the fundamentals companies need to compete:
• Strategic access to U.S. and Mexico markets
• Available industrial and commercial properties
• Competitive operating costs
• A strong production workforce
• Foreign Trade Zone #219
• Regional infrastructure investment
• Public and private partners committed to business growth

For investors, this is a clear signal: Greater Yuma is building a stronger, more diverse, and more competitive economy.

For site selectors, it is an invitation to take a closer look.

Companies are choosing Greater Yuma.

And Greater Yuma is ready for what comes next.
Explore opportunities: https://greateryuma.org/news/

09/01/2026

Please join the GYEDC staff in wishing a very Happy Birthday to our incredible Project Manager, Michelle Lego!

For the past two and a half years, Michelle has been the welcoming face of GYEDC to our investors and partners. After serving as our Investor Account Manager, she stepped into the role of Project Manager and continues to take on greater responsibilities with dedication, positivity, and genuine care for our organization and community.

Michelle’s impact extends far beyond GYEDC. She serves on the Yuma County Chamber of Commerce Board, supports river cleanups with Friends of the Lower Colorado River, brings people together through a local garden club, and was recently recognized by the Arizona Office of Tourism for her outstanding work in our community.

Friendly, dependable, and always willing to lend a hand, Michelle is truly one of the people who makes Greater Yuma such a special place. GYEDC would not be where it is today without her hard work, heart, and commitment.

Michelle, we hope you know how deeply appreciated you are, not only by our staff, but also by the investors, partners, and community members whose lives you brighten every day. We are incredibly fortunate to have you on our team!

Happy Birthday, Michelle! We hope your day is every bit as wonderful as you are!

Your GYEDC Family

08/31/2026

Join us Wednesday!

Attention GYEDC Investors

Join us for this Investor only event September 2nd!

Please register to attend. Click the link below

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08/25/2026

Attention GYEDC Investors

Join us for this Investor only event September 2nd!

Please register to attend. Click the link below

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-future-of-north-american-trade-usmca-and-yuma-countys-economy-tickets-1997150374532?aff=oddtdtcreator&utm_source=Stephany&utm_campaign=630aef8b60-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_08_17_06_22_COPY_08&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4ec6a13e4b-5f26b5db5a-620352064