CongrAtulAtionS! - Yuma County Chamber of Commerce

September 2016
Volume 2 – Issue 9
Paul Brierley of the Yuma Center for
Desert Agriculture Solves Problems
Member of the Month,
RV World
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congratulations!
New Members
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Yuma Airport’s
highlights:
A glimpse of
the past
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A R I Z O N A
YUMA VISITORS BUREAU
Yuma Visitor’s Bureau
Sept. Calendar
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Story and Photos BY
JOYCE LOBECK
The office of Paul Brierley, head of the
Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture, is just down the hall from the office
of Humberto Hernandez, farm superintendent for the Yuma Agricultural Center.
That proximity is symbolic of the close
working relationship between the two men
and the entities they represent, the first a
privately funded organization and the second an arm of the University of Arizona
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
They each bring to the table their expertise and resources to find solutions to the
most pressing problems facing desert agriculture. It’s a win-win for both entities, but
the true winners are the farmers they seek
to help overcome challenges to their crop
production, whether dealing with a new
insect pest or plant disease, labor shortages, drought, food safety concerns or other
economic and environmental issues.
The Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture (YCEDA) is a public-private
partnership formed two years ago between
the UA and the desert agriculture industry
to bring new resources to more quickly
address high-priority issues identified by
industry stakeholders. The organization is
entirely funded by the private sector, with
a council of local stakeholders identifying
needs the industry wants addressed.
For its part, the UA Yuma Agriculture
Center provides the space, expertise of its
research faculty and support of its staff as
Paul Brierley (left), head of the Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture and
Humberto Hernandez (right), farm superintendent for the Yuma Agricultural Center.
well as other university resources to work
on projects identified and funded at least in
part by YCEDA.
In the latest example, YCEDA just announced it has been selected for an Arizona Iceberg Lettuce Research Council grant.
The grant will help fund a lettuce disease
management project proposed by UA plant
sciences professor Dr. Barry Pryor and
Dr. Mike Matheron, extension plant paSee Brierley continued on page 12
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly!
John Courtis, Executive Director
BY JOHN COURTIS,
Executive Director,
Yuma County Chamber of Commerce
The Good
The idea of capping the pay of Hospital CEOs never made it to the ballot.
Advocates of this idea thought that
CEOs of hospitals should make no
more than the President of the United
States started off with a bad premise
and it went downhill from there. CEOs
of hospitals do not get free room and
board in a mansion, access to helicopters and 747s, as much golf and vacation for free and access to millions of
dollars in retirement from their 8 year
temporary assignment.
Additionally, once the government
garnered the power to cap the pay of a
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hospital CEO, the rest of us would be
fair game; owners of a lumberyard, Executive Directors of non-profit organizations, etc. Anytime the government
tries to regulate the free market, there
is impending doom. I am thankful this
measure will not hit the ballot this fall.
The Bad
Proposition 206, the initiative to
raise the minimum the minimum
wage to $12.00 by 2020 is simply not
good for business. Period. We need to
vote NO on Proposition 206 as it will,
most definitely make our high unemployment numbers go even higher.
Furthermore, hours will definitely be
cut, causing more people to ask for,
and get, government assistance to create a larger number of people in poverty.
Businesses exist to make a profit,
and if they have to install ordering
kiosks in fast food establishments, automate functions sooner, outsource
projects, or curb services, they will
do it. Ultimately, business will have to
raise prices, further hampering those
individuals this law is purportedly intended to help. Once again, anytime
the government is installed in the free
enterprise system it fails. Miserably.
I asked our board if any of them had
worked for minimum wage, and they
all said, “Yes.” I worked for minimum
wage, a whopping $1.30 an hour many,
many years ago. It was, in no way, “a
living wage” and I never thought it
was. To earn more money, which I
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did, I proved value to my employer,
learned new skills and volunteered for
as much overtime as I could get. Ahhh,
the memories of washing dishes at the
Dollar Steak House in Long Beach,
CA. Yes, you can easily imagine the
quality of a dollar steak in 1969!
The Ugly
Proposition 205, the initiative to
“Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol” is a
messy, messy piece of gobbledygook. A
yes vote means that a 15% tax on the
sale of marijuana will go to education.
Less, of course, 10% of that money will
go to a special fund to warn people of
the pitfalls of marijuana - ironic? Estimates made by both sides of the argument will be that we will need at least
200 “pot cops” in the new Department
of Marijuana Licenses and Control.
That group, plus a new Director and
staff will be paid out of the general
Fund, NOT from the sale of marijuana,
further hampering Arizona’s budget issues and expenditures.
As it always happens with government oversight, the cost of compliance
is always steep and the unintended
consequences of government control
is always pushed to the public sector to
bear. For those of you who are keeping
tabs on where HURF and LTAF funds
go, we should look at the flow of funds
dedicated in this measure, because the
disbursements are not clearly spelled
out. There are many, many Federal employees in Yuma County and we have
many Chamber Members who have
government contracts, and they could
be at risk because marijuana is illegal at
the Federal level.
I am asking all of you to get the facts
before you vote. To learn more about
why we should Vote NO on Proposition 205, go to www.ardp.org. To read
up on why people are voting YES, go
to
www.regulatemarijuanainaz.org.
Either way, please, please get the facts
before you vote.
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Kelly Averitt, Office Manager
If you have questions about your
membership, or any of our events,
please call me at 928-782-2567
SEPTEMBER 2016
Volume 2 – Issue 9
Published and direct mailed
monthly by the Yuma County
Chamber of Commerce.
For information or to ask about
submitting articles, call the chamber
office at 928-782-2567 or send us an
e-mail at info@yumachamber.org
928-782-2567
180 W. 1st St., Ste A
Yuma, AZ 85364
Mission Statement:
“ To Represent Our Membership
By Advocating A Healthy
Economic Climate Through The
Effective Use Of Our Unique
Regional Resources To Enhance
The Quality Of Life In The
Greater Yuma Area.”
September 2016
Congratulations to our
September Member of the
Month – RV World
September Dates to Remember
5 - Labor Day,
Office Closed
8 - Good Morning Yuma
Time: 6:30 AM
Location: Pivot Point Conference
Center, 200 N Madison Ave
Sponsor: United Way of Yuma Co.
Program: “Arizona Non-profits:
Economic Power, Positive Impact”
Cost: $15/person
12 - Legislative Affairs
12:00 PM, rsvp for lunch
Conference Room at
180 W 1st Street
RV WORLD
YUMA,
YUMA, AZ
AZ
RV World provides Yuma residents
and non-residents alike with unsurpassed
excellence in sales, service and parts.
Their business philosophy differs from
most of their competition as they put a
strong emphasis on customer service.
They strive to make your experience at
their dealership a positive and memorable one. Whether you are visiting for
parts, sales or service, it is our goal to
satisfy each and every customer, each and
every time, without fail. This commitment to customer service and satisfaction
has been one of our founding principles
since Bill and Donalyn Green opened for
business in 1991. Bill Green is one of the
pioneers of the RV industry. Bill started
working in the RV industry in 1966 and
in over 50 years in the industry, he has
worked hand in hand with most RV
manufacturers, suppliers and distributors.
In 1991, Bill took his vast knowledge of
the RV industry, left the San Diego area
and opened a small 2 acre RV dealership
here in Yuma. The plan was for Bill and
his wife of 59 years Donalyn to sell trailers
in the winter and semi-retire, enjoying
their summers off. Word of RV World’s
philosophy of customer service excellence
quickly spread via word of mouth, and
the amount of referral and repeat business
soon made it clear that semi retirement
was not an option. Late in 1991 Bill and
Yuma County Chamber of Commerce
RECREATION
RECREATION VEHICLE
VEHICLE CENTER
CENTER
23 - Ambassadors (Friday)*
11:30 AM
Yuma Landing Bar & Grill
195 S 4th Ave, Yuma
28 - Military Affairs Committee
8:00 AM
American Legion Post 19,
2575 S Virginia Dr
28 - Monthly Mixer
Time: 5:30-7:00 PM
Sponsor: AFLAC and
The Gandolfo Building
Location: 202 S 1st Avenue
Cost: $5/person
29 - Lunch and Learn Series
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Yuma Golf & Country Club
Title Sponsor: Foothills Bank
Program: Senator Lynne Pancrazi
22 - Transportation Committee*
and Representative Lisa Otondo
10:30 AM
Chamber Office, 180 W 1st St, Ste A with an Arizona Legislative Recap
*This is a deviation from the usual meeting day Tickets: $20/person
20 - Board of Directors
3:00 PM
Conference Room at 180 W 1st St
Donalyn’s son, Mike joined the family
business and helped his parents operate it.
By 1996, the small 2 acre facility had expanded to 18 acres and there are currently
over 60 year round, full time employees
here at RV World. Most of the employees
at RV World have worked here for over 10
years, and many as long as 20 years. Their
service manager, Bob Smith, has been
at RV World since its inception in 1991.
Although the business has expanded, the
small business philosophy remains the
same and has led to many honors, awards
and distinctions in the last 24 years. RV
World now maintains an inventory of
over 400 new and used RVs, all at one
location here in Yuma. RV World’s award
winning service and parts departments
are open year round and capable of performing nearly any repair. Employees in
parts, service and sales are factory trained
and the training is both challenging and
on-going. As the RV Industry grows and
changes, rest assured RV World will be
here to help you every step of the way.
If you are shopping for parts, in need of
service or wish to purchase an RV, contact
them today and discover for yourself the
difference one dealer can make.
Mike Green, Owner
5875 E. Gila Ridge Rd., Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 726-6600
www.rvworldyuma.com
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congratulations!
Welcome to our newest members
CELEBRATING
YEARS IN
BUSINESS
SERVING THE
YUMA COMMUNITY
(928) 329-1700
182 E. 16th Street, Suite D, Yuma, AZ
YumaInvestmentGroup.com
Securities and financial planning offered through LPL Financial,
a registered investment advisor. Member FINRA/SIPC.
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3101 S AVENUE 3E
YUMA, AZ 85365
WWW.ARIZONASUPPLYHOUSE.COM
Kim Turner, GM
1355 W. 16th St, Ste 10
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 782-3633
www.greenandwhitesheet.com
Maria Zamorano, Owner
3101 S Avenue 3E Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 344-7809
Valentin Guzman
Insurance &
Real Estate Agency
2052 S. 4th Avenue
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 783-1000
September 2016
Committee Updates
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
Next Meeting,
September 12th at noon
Old City Hall Conference Room;
Please RSVP for lunch
• Dr. Maria Hesse, Vice Provost for Academic Partnerships at Arizona State
University spoke about ASU’s programs
in Yuma and how organizations like
the Chamber or GYEDC can put in requests for certain courses and degrees
• The airport continues to have guests
test at their facilities
• YPG did a parachute drop on August
3rd
• The Army was observing Anti-Terrorism Week
• Councilman Gary Knight shared that
the road project of 24th Street between
Avenues B & C was awarded to DPE
• The proposed City sales tax increase
was passed by City Council so there will
be a ballot measure to increase the City
of Yuma’s sales tax .3%, if passed there
will be a moratorium on any property
tax increases through fiscal year 2020
• The Chamber was preparing for the
2016 County Election Candidate Forum & the 2nd Annual Chamber Business Expo
AMBASSADORS
Next meeting,
Friday, September 23rd, 11:30 AM
Yuma Landing Bar & Grill;
Members Welcome
August 26th from 5:30-7:30 PM at the
Yuma Civic Center, MGM Design is the
sponsor for this event
• There are several ribbon cutting coming up including Native Grills and
Wings on September 9th, State Farm
Cindy Topete Agency on September
14th at 4:00, and the new SportClips in
the Foothills on October 13th at 4:00
• The 2nd Annual Business Expo was
discussed as far as how the Ambassadors can help promote the event and the
manpower required to have a successful
event
• Chair Chandra Olague was unable to
attend so the meeting was chaired by
Office Manager Kelly Averitt
• The upcoming Good Moring Yuma was
discussed, United Way of Yuma County
is the sponsor and the program will be
a presentation and a panel on “Arizona
Non-profits: Economic Power, Positive
Impact”
• Good Morning Yuma will be held at the
Pivot Point Conference Center for the
remainder of the year
• The Mega Mixer will be held on Friday,
TRANSPORTATION
Next meeting,
September 22nd at 10:30 AM
Chamber Office, 180 W 1st St, Ste A
• It was stated that the “Share the Road”
signs can be confusing because cars do
one thing and bicyclist do another
• The road project is at 4th Avenue and
16th Street is on schedule
• ADOT is putting the widening of 3E
to 5 lanes and an asphaltic overlay on
Highway 95 between Avenue 3E and
Araby Rd out for bid on August 19th
Customized
business
coverage.
A Huge THANKS To The Sponsors Of:
Cathy Neutzi, Agent
Insurance Lic# 0D44215
2896 S. Avenue B, Ste B
Yuma, AZ 85364
Bus: 928-344-9442
www.cathynuetzi.com
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Your Partnership Made Our Event A Success
As did the 65 member vendors who brought the energy & fun!
Yuma County Chamber of Commerce
State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, State Farm General Insurance Company, Bloomington, IL
State Farm Florida Insurance Company, Winter Haven FL
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Yuma County Candidate Forum
The Yuma
County
Chamber of
Commerce
held a
Candidate
Forum for
Yuma County
Offices on
Thursday,
August 11,
2016 at 6:30
am
at the Don
Schoening
Conference
Center on
AWC’s campus.
All eleven
candidates with
opposition
attended as
well as several
unopposed
candidates.
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September 2016
Yuma Regional Medical Center
New Community Physicians
Charlene Adkins, M.D.
Palliative Care
Madhu Narra, M.D., M.S.
Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
Abhinav Chandra, M.D.
Hematology/Oncology
Ramaswamy Ravikumar, M.D.
Yuma County Chamber of Commerce
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cindy Duke, M.D.
Keerti Khandelwal, M.D.
Pediatric Hospitalist
German Rossell, M.D.
Cardiology
Shivang Shah, M.D.
Cardiology
• Help finding a doctor
• Health advice from registered nurses
• 24 hours/7 days a week
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Manu Lonial, M.D.
Hematology/Oncology
Peter Tsai, M.D.
Family Medicine
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Derrick Umphlett, M.D.
Anesthesia
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Yuma Airport’s highlights – A glimpse of the past
Yuma, Arizona: Throughout 2016 in
celebration of its 50th anniversary, the
Yuma County Airport Authority has compiled a collection of the Yuma Airport’s
highlights and memories over the decades
to share with the community as a monthly
publication.
President Calvin Coolidge signed the
Yuma Aviation Bill on February 27, 1928.
Almost immediately, Yuma’s aviation committee started lining up activities for the
airport, at this time identified as “Fly Field”.
Yuma was selected to be a stop-over for the
first All American Tour of 25 Airplanes, an
international air race from Mexico to Los
Angeles, and stop for three transcontinental air races from New York to Los Angeles.
The Yuma County Chamber of Commerce
agreed to provide free gas and oil to the
racers, at an estimated cost of $2,000.
Yuma Daily Sun headlines on September 15, 1928 read “Delayed Race, Pilot
Refuels Here on Friday – Amelia Earhart
Stops For Fuel at Fly Field Thursday.”
The article continued that among the
planes that landed at the airport was Amelia Earhart, piloting a Moth aircraft. Local residents, including William Hibbard
of the Union Oil company, serviced and
refueled the plane, during which time, the
aircraft’s nose ended up in sand. No damage resulted and she made a quick takeoff
at 10:40 am and landed in Los Angeles two
hours and 15 minutes later.
This past year our Airport Team was
lucky to stumble upon and purchase this
1928 National Air Races Yuma, Arizona
badge from the Packrats Den located on
4th Avenue near U-Haul.
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September 2016
Yuma doesn’t wait for the
weather to ‘Come Out & Play’
Twice a year, the City of Yuma launches
a new schedule of enough fun to fill two
seasons.
The latest Parks and Recreation activities guide, covering both fall 2016 and
winter 2017, features a wide range of family events, arts and culture activities, sports
leagues for children and adults, aquatics
programs, golf clinics, outdoor recreation,
and special activities for tots, youth, tweens,
teens, adults and seniors. Those with disabilities can participate in adaptive recreation activities.
Many programs require
registration,
which can be
done in person
at the Parks and
Recreation office
on the first floor
of City Hall, One
City Plaza. Some
events allow for
online or phone-in
registration.
The Fall and
Winter
Activities
Guide contains a
listing of the biggest
Parks and Rec events
going on during the
remainder of 2016.
And no, we don’t
wait for the weather to
change to start enjoying the great outdoors.
Sept. 10 – Come Out and Play Day, 3 to
7 p.m. at Valley Aquatic Center and Sunrise Optimist Park, located on 18th Street
just west of Avenue C. This event, ran in
conjunction with the Salvation Army Boys
and Girls Club’s Day For Kids, is an annual
favorite, as Parks and Rec empties out its
closet and gives all children a chance to
swim, splash, race or even win a prize. All
ages are welcome, and admission is free.
Sept. 10 – Spruce Up Your Park Day, 7 to
10 a.m. at the Hummingbird/Butterfly Garden at West Wetlands Park. Families, clubs,
organizations – all volunteers are welcome
to help plant trees, repair trails, and beauYuma County Chamber of Commerce
tify “Yuma’s Best” park.
Oct. 8 – Movie in the Park, “Ghostbusters,” 7:15 p.m., following the Zombie
Run. Just in time to get you in the mood for
Halloween, all ages are welcome to view the
original 1984 classic, rated PG. Bring your
own blanket or lawn chairs.
Also mark your calendars for:
The Optimist Club of Yuma’s 29th Annual Catfish Rodeo and the City’s 8th Annual Nature Fair, 7 a.m. to noon Oct. 22
at the West Wetlands
Park.
Tribute of the Muses awards ceremony
and reception, Oct.
14, Yuma Art Center.
Children’s Festival of the Arts, 10
a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov.
5, Yuma’s Main
Street.
YumaCon, 11
a.m. to midnight
Nov. 12, Yuma
Civic Center.
North End Art
Walk, 5 to 9 p.m.
Nov. 18, downtown Yuma.
New Year’s
Eve Family Fun
Night, 5 to 10:30
p.m. Dec. 31, Yuma Civic
Center.
Those, of course, are just some of the
highlights. Download your own copy of the
Parks and Recreation Fall/Winter Activities
Guide at www.yumaaz.gov and find your
own favorite activity.
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Succession Planning
Patrick Goetz
Boomers will soon be retiring in
large numbers, many from senior executive and professional roles—and
many companies do not have enough
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qualified candidates to replace them.
Now is the time to shift succession
management planning into high gear!
Succession planning is a key element of your overall workforce planning process. And with business more
competitive than ever and large numbers of Baby Boomers retiring each
year, the need for effective planning
has never been greater.
Succession planning has traditionally been focused on replacing senior
executives. But two major business
and demographic realities point to the
need for a different approach:
In today’s fast-changing, projectbased business environment, you need
to develop and promote high-potential employees at all levels, not just at
the executive level.
With Baby Boomers retiring every
day and not enough skilled workers to
replace them, you’ll want to both re-
tain older workers and accelerate development of younger ones.
To stay in control in this challenging environment, you need a comprehensive plan that reflects these and
other emerging business trends.
Get started with a free workforce
assessment
No matter what the size of your
business, a good workforce assessment
helps you align your business goals
and overall workforce planning and
even strengthen your employer brand.
The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) and the Society
for Human Resource Management
(SHRM) have developed a Workforce
Assessment Tool located in http://
www.careeronestop.org/businesscenter/. Use it to gauge the effects of upcoming retirements, assess skill gaps,
manage a multigenerational workforce, and more.
Need assistance with succession
planning or with other workforce issues? Contact your Business Service
Representative at 928-329-0990 or
visit
http://www.careeronestop.org/
businesscenter/.
Information obtained from http://
www.careeronestop.org/businesscenter/
Taking Women’s Health Care in Yuma to the next level
Catherine Pitchford, CNM
(928) 783-3050
(928) 248-4630
Dr. Nader Haddad
Dr. Dania Sweidan
Ronda Hepworth, CNM
Women’s Health Specialists and
Yuma Women Clinic are excited to
announce that, as of July 1st 2016,
we will be coming together to form
one practice, with two locations.
We believe that by uniting our efforts,
we will continue to be a positive
influence in the lives of our patients
and our community.
2911 South Eighth Ave. • Yuma • 2851 S. Ave B, #6
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The Industrial Internet
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By C. Kevin Imes,
Superintendent
Although the primary mission of the
Southwest Technical Education District
of Yuma (STEDY) is to support students
interested in career and technical educa-
Yuma County Chamber of Commerce
tion, don’t assume this “vocational” intent
is the same as it once was. The vocations
of “yester-year,” such as those in manufacturing, were considered to be low skilled,
low pay and forever associated to be part
of the industrial revolution. Today, vocations even those in manufacturing, require
highly technical expertise. As a matter of
fact, there are some that say we are entering a new industrial revolution as a result of
the exponential growth in technology. The
“industrial internet” will create a smarter
factory floor connecting people and machines across society. This will lead to more
efficient and faster collaboration reshaping
global labor markets. The outdated perception of the dirty shop floor is now replaced
by “clean rooms” yielding well paid careers
for those that possess the hands-on skills
and certifications. According to the Bureau
of Labor Statistics, the median salary for an
industrial production manager in manufacturing is $92,470, while a mechanical
engineer in manufacturing earns a median
salary of $83,060.
Manufacturing is essential for economic
prosperity. It contributes more to the economy than any other economic sector. Today’s manufacturing needs to be supported
more than ever. Due to the retirement of
baby boomers and applied advance technologies requiring higher capabilities it is
said that close to two million manufacturing jobs will go unfilled.
We are looking to the future to train students for jobs of tomorrow; to contribute
to the community by providing a talented,
skilled manufacturing workforce and to
provide those students with an interest in
manufacturing a competitive advantage.
The intent of STEDY is to equip a new generation of employees with the skills to succeed on the 21st century “shop floor.”
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Brierley continued from page 1
thologist based at the Yuma Ag Center. The
project would include compiling various
studies and research reports to make the
information more accessible and helpful
for farmers.
YCEDA also funded UA’s Dr. Paula
Rivadeneira to convene a task force including researchers, wildlife experts and technology companies to find ways to deter
birds and other animals from fields. The
work could even go beyond agriculture
such as for airports if a viable solution is
found.
In addition, YCEDA is working with
producers and UA’s Dr. Glenn Wright to
bring big data decision tools to the rapidly-growing date industry. Big data reveals
insights from complex, diverse and massive datasets that will help farmers maximize production and better meet market
demands. In the first phase, data collected
through UA ag agent Dr. Kurt Nolte’s drone
expertise and other technologies will be fed
will give us a recap of the past legislative session
into a big data platform provided by Earth
and present a snapshot of the issues facing
Knowledge Inc.
our legislators in the 2017 session.
Benefits to the Yuma Ag Center are
multiple, coming at a time when the university has seen budget cuts, Hernandez
(32nd St. entrance between Yuma Honda & Alexander Flightline)
and Brierley agreed.
At times, YCEDA can provide funding
for faculty research projects, other times it
Your sponsorship will help lead the way for personal and professional
enables the researchers to expand on their
development for the members of the Yuma County Chamber of
work, Brierley noted. YCEDA also can proCommerce. These quarterly 90 minute fast - paced luncheons will
vide matching funds to be leveraged for
feature prominent speakers with relevant presentations.
other funding sources.
“A lot of times, a faculty member may
have a research project but can’t carry it out
for lack of funds,” Hernandez said. “HavIncludes: Priority reserved seating and lunch tickets for eight (8)
ing YCEDA enables us to engage and help
for the next four (4) the lunch events. Company logo on company’s
solve problems for the industry. Instead of
table centerpiece. Acknowledgement in the event program.
having to wait for government or industry
grants, the YCEDA can provide some of
** Quarterly billing option at $375 every 3 months **
the funding for much needed research on
the spot and ensure it is adequately funded
and fruitful.”
Another benefit, he said, is that YCEDA
brings the Ag Center closer to the farmers.
“It creates a richer relationship with them
… a better center. Over the years I can see
more interest and more input. That’s good
Dec. 1, “What the Election Means to Your Business” for the Ag Center and what we’re about.”
He continued: “We’re here to support
Get your tickets through Event Brite by going to:
(YCEDA) any way we can, through our faculty and use of our facility to support the
center’s research.”
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Chamber Lunch &
Learn Series
Thursday, Sept 29, 2016 at 11:30 am
Lynne Pancrazi,
AZ State Senator
&
Lisa Otondo,
AZ State Representative
Yuma Golf & Country Club
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However, he was quick to add: “We’re
only one resource. (YCEDA) can go out to
bring in other talent. It creates a good team
to find answers to problems for the industry.”
Brierley echoed that sentiment. “The
faculty here is familiar with the industry.
But we can pull team members from wherever we need to for their expertise.”
That might be from other departments
at UA or other universities such as the University of California Davis, state and federal resources, private industry or even the
military. That goes as well for tapping other
funding sources.
One such example is cooperation between YCEDA and the Center for Produce
Safety to fund a rapid response program on
spinach, Brierley said. “We’re able to make
things happen by bringing in matching
funds from someone else.”
While the immediate goal of forming
YCEDA was to fill gaps in resources to
solve problems for the local industry, the
projects could have global implications,
Brierley said. “Forty percent of production
in the world is on arid land. We’ve become
the perfect test situation to solve issues
around the world.”
Fusarium wilt is a prime example, with
a conference to address the lettuce fungal
disease held in Yuma last year drawing
people from other states and countries.
“My stakeholders said they needed
work on fusarium,” Brierley said. “It’s been
here since 2002 but it wasn’t getting the attention the industry wanted and needed.
It’s not a big issue now but it does shut
down fields and some fear it would shut
down the industry in five years if there is
no solution. The conference brought together the industry with academia.”
One thing that came out of the conference, he said, is that the varieties on which
researchers had data were outdated ones
that no longer are grown here.
“My pitch,” he said, “is that Yuma and
the produce industry might be a small slice
of the agriculture industry. But we can try
new things here that can be scaled to the
larger segment of agriculture. We bring resources to the problems agriculture needs.”
He concluded: “I hope this turns into a
complimentary cycle. The more problems
we collectively solve for industry, the more
support we will get from industry. That’s
good for all of us.”
September 2016
Shippen, Pope & Associates, PLLC:
The merging of two Certified Public Accountants’ offices
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operation of Lloyd H. Sunderman, CPA, PC. Like Ed, Rex is
delighted that Rhoda Maese,
accountant, will also continue
on with the new organization. The partners explained,
“Maintaining the utmost of
confidence, integrity, accuracy and confidentiality is still
the bedrock of what we offer.” The new, larger, Shippen,
Pope and Associates, PLLC
now has over 100 years of accounting and CPA experience
right here in Yuma.
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Yuma-area schools will save more than $100,000 annually through APS program
BY ANNA CHAULK
Seventeen Yuma-area schools are
starting this school year with a little extra light to shed and a little more money
in their budget, thanks to a new pilot
program in which APS is paying for
their energy efficiency upgrades.
You would expect faculty and administration to be happy about this, but
according to Dale Ponder, Executive Director of Management Services at Crane
14
Elementary School District, the kids are
excited too.
“We were just able to upgrade to
some LED lighting in one of our schools
through a bond project, and the kids
walked in the room and said, ‘Oooh’
when they saw the new LEDs,” said Ponder. There are bound to be a lot more
”Ooohs” on the way, after six more
schools in the district complete their energy upgrades from the APS program in
a few weeks.
The APS School Pilot Program is
a one-time program aimed at helping
schools become more energy efficient
through updated lighting, HVAC and
refrigeration equipment. APS is paying
for 100 percent of the project costs, and
schools will receive a substantial financial benefit in energy savings over time –
all this while eliminating the immediate
cost of needed improvements and maintenance. The pilot, which was sponsored
by Commissioner Forese, was approved
by the Arizona Corporation Commission in November of last year.
Having been raised and educated
right here in Yuma, I was really excited
when I learned we were able to do this.
A lot of people don’t realize that energy costs account for a large portion
of schools’ operating expenses. In fact,
according to the Department of Energy, U.S. schools spend more than $6
billion a year on energy. But along with
that price tag is a huge opportunity for
savings if schools are able to engage in
more energy efficiency programs. Saving
money through energy efficiency is one
of the few ways schools can actually cut
costs without negatively impacting instruction in the classroom.
The 17 local schools plus 49 others
participating throughout the state are
able to cut annual energy costs by more
than $600,000. The total annual savings
alone for the participating Yuma-area
schools is nearly $109,000.
I am excited to stay in touch with
these schools, and to see what they do
with these savings. After having conversations with a few of them, I learned
that they are looking forward to increasing supplies and boosting compensation
for faculty. Somerton Elementary School
District is even planning on hiring a new
full-time teacher’s aide.
Although this is a one-time program,
schools can continue to participate in
our traditional Solutions for Business
Program, which helps partially fund
energy efficiency projects. Solutions
for Business has invested more than
$23 million since 2006 to help Arizona
schools gain more than $15 million in
annual savings which has gone back to
Arizona students. And as long as this energy-efficient equipment stays in place, it
will continue save money year over year.
If you would like to learn more about
the Solutions for Business Program for
your school or business, you can visit
aps.com/betterbottomline or call (866)
227-5605.
aps.com
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September 2016
The Mad Dash Toward Fall!
If you have not been following the
Yuma Visitors Bureau on social media or at the redesigned VisitYuma.
com, you are missing out on all of the
exciting announcements taking place
ahead of Yuma’s busiest tourism and
event season.
Not long ago, we revealed the
theme for the 14th Annual Dorothy
Young Memorial Electric Light Parade; the date for this year’s Rio de
Cerveza Brew Fest has been set; and
many of our members are preparing
THE UNIVERSITY OF
ARIZONA - YUMA
to welcome you to some of the best
activities and attractions found in the
Great Southwest.
So, get in on the fun! Like us on
Facebook @YumaVisitorsBureau, follow us on Twitter @YumaArizona,
and subscribe to our free Yuma Event
Calendar e-newsletter at VisitYuma.
com for the very latest in what’s happening around town!
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IN YUMA
Now, here is a look at what we have
marked on our calendar for the month
of September:
• Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees
September 2016 Events:
Sept. 1&2 – Sprague’s Sports
Big Breast Dove Contest
(Sprague’s Sports)
Sept. 3 – Clint Curry
Memorial Youth Dove
Hunt (Clint Curry Farms
Co.)
Sept. 3 – 1st Annual World
Championship Dove Cookoff (Yuma Civic Center)
Sept. 4 – Yuma Valley Rod &
Gun Club Dove Hunter’s
BBQ (Cocopah Bend RV
Resort)
Sept. 9 – City Glow 5k RunFor The Heart of the Youth
(West Wetlands Park)
Sept. 10 – Come Out & Play
Day (Valley Aquatic Center
and Sunrise Optimist Park)
Sept. 10 – The Latin Comedy
Jam (Historic Yuma Theatre)
Sept. 16 – Los Lobos in
Concert (Quechan Casino
Resort – Pipa Event Center)
Sept. 17 – Kayak Lake Fishing
(Meeting at Riverside
Outdoor Education Center)
Sept. 17 – Fiestas Patrias
Street Fair Celebration
(Yuma Civic Center)
Sept. 17 – Humane Society
of Yuma FurBall (Arizona
Western College Schoening
Center)
Sept. 17 – Hip Hop Dance
Festival (Pivot Point
Conference Center)
Also worth noting: Arizona Game & Fish Department, Sprague’s Sports,
and Yuma Visitors Bureau invite you to help keep Yuma clean with the
Annual Post-Dove Hunt Clean Up, starting at 6 a.m. on Saturday, Sept.
17 at Sprague’s Sports. Volunteers will receive a free breakfast burrito,
gloves, and map to locate those
“need to clean” areas. Personal
transportation is required. Call 928376-0100 to sign up.
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YUMA VISITORS BUREAU
Yuma County Chamber of Commerce
• Easy Transfer from
Arizona Western College
• Online & In-Person Courses
928-210-7202
uayuma.arizona.edu
Please listen in every Wednesday
from 8 - 9 am on KBLU 560AM for
“Chamber Chatter.”
We will talk
every week
about all the
good stuff
going on in
Yuma County
and introduce
new Chamber members. Presented by Armijo
Insurance, State Farm, we will also give you
updates on what's going on in Yuma.
Of course, you can find more details on
all of these events and more at VisitYuma.
com, or stop by the Yuma Visitor Information Center at 201 N. 4th Avenue to speak
with our knowledgeable and friendly staff.
While you are there, check out the newly
stocked Yuman Interest Gifts & Souvenirs
Shop — a great place to get a Yuma memento for friends, family, or just yourself!
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EVP/Chief Operating Officer
Terry Farr
EVP/Chief Credit Officer
Ed Kerwin
Kathi Marcus
EVP/Market Manager
SVP/Regional Manager
Hometown Banking – 1st in Service
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(928) 783-3334
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Tom Thompson
Dave Dirlam
VP/Senior Lending Officer
VP/Senior Lending Officer
Jeff Byrd
AVP/Community Relations Officer
Frank Enriquez
VP/Commercial
Loan Officer
Theresa Wine
VP/Director of Mortgage
Loan Services
Travis Hice
VP/Commercial
Loan Officer
Maria Gonzalez
AVP/ Branch Manager
San Luis, AZ
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Ricardo Perez
AVP/ Branch Manager
Midtown
Gabriela Sherman
AVP/ Branch Manager
Fortuna
Brian Geren
VP/Commercial Loan Officer
September 2016