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Desire to fly leads to military career ... and ultimately, MCAS Yuma
Yuma gets treated to an airshow every day as home to Marine Corps Air Station Yuma. At its helm is Col. Mark Werth, who started his aviation career in Yuma flying AV-8B Harriers with the Blacksheep of VMA-214 in the early 1990s. He returned to Yuma as the air station's commanding officer in July 2008. In between, he served as a test pilot and in various command positions. That...
Convening the Community 2: Moving toward solutions
Greater Phoenix Economic Council hosted the second Convening the Community summit held at Arizona State University’s Decision Theatre in Tempe. The need for policy improvements to increase Arizona’s competitiveness, stimulate job creation and increase revenues to the state were again the topics of discussion. Viewers in 21 states and Canada took part virtually...
During these trying times, change can be vital
Some trends are very hard to ignore in my line of work. The latest trend is the number of locally owned restaurants cutting back their hours, especially during evening hours. The business has disappeared...
Chamber honors DPE Construction
DPE Construction has been honored by the Yuma County Chamber of Commerce as its latest member of the month award recipient. The business is owned by Don Peterson, who founded the company as Don Peterson Engineering in June 1979. It has since evolved into a construction and development company with several divisions. "Don has been here for 30 years," said Ken Rosevear, the...
People Watch, July 2009
Brendan King Brendan King, a team leader for the Test Automotive Branch at Yuma Proving Ground, has been honored as the post's civilian employee of the second quarter. King was recognized for...
Businesses on the Move, July 2009
City building activity Plans have been submitted to the city of Yuma for tenant improvements for a new medical office at the ProMed building, 2270 S. Ridgeview Drive, reported Alan Kircher, city...
Questions with Dave Johnson
For Dave Johnson, who opened a river tubing business at West Wetlands Park this summer, stumbles have been a lucky thing. While in college, he “stumbled onto” river rafting, which led...
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