Message from the President 2 -5

Restore JTED Funding 6

Greater Yuma EDC Preferred Vendor Guide

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Greater Yuma EDC Board of Directors Elects New Officers

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Greater Yuma EDC Annual Dinner

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Job and Education Fair 9

Greater Yuma EDC Website 10

Greater Yuma EDC Staff 11

Greater Yuma EDC Board of Directors

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Mission Statement: To expand economic activity within Yuma County by attracting commerce and industry to the region, and by assisting in developing the region's existing industry to its fullest potential.

Vision Statement: Greater Yuma will be recognized as a globally competitive region— one that embraces advancing technology, attracts and retains human capital and continues to develop & foster the amenities that make the Yuma Region a great place to live and work.

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We have two important issues needing your assistance in this newsletter. We are asking all of our investors to follow the link within the message regarding funding for the Joint Technological Education District (JTED). It is a very simple and quick process. You will click on the link, type your zip code and the letter is ready to be sent on your behalf. The message to our elected leaders is a plea to restore funding to the JTED’s and all other Career Technical Education (CTE) programs. Without these tools we are further hurting our students and employers who need these skills for the sustainability of their businesses. PLEASE contact our representatives. Please see the article within this newsletter. The second call for service is in support of Yuma Proving Ground (YPG). They are seeking comments in response to an Environmental Assessment (EA) for Laguna Army Airfield. The EA will evaluate the effects to the natural and human environment that could result from establishing new special use airspace restricted area. The area would extend from the ground surface to, and including, 1.700 feet Mean Seal Level (1,267 feet above ground level) and the horizontal arc distance of 3.5 nautical miles centered from Laguna Army Airfield. The EA is available for review until September 3, 2015. The documents are available online at http://www.yuma.army.mil/Documents.aspx The importance of this designation is great to YPG and will improve safety and efficiency for programs they are testing laser and aircraft testing. Please lend your support to this designation by sending a brief email of support to usarmy.ypg.imcom.mbx.nepa@mail.mil A very brief statement of support is all that is needed of your time. Thank you for helping one of our premier assets in Yuma County. In late July I was fortunate to be invited to a White House Forum for Economic Development. We were very fortunate to meet with TOP Advisors to the President and received very important updates regarding trade agreements that will enhance our competitiveness in the world trade arena. The following three pages are pictures of some of the Advisors we spoke with.

Julie Engel

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ABOVE – Bruce Andrews, Deputy

Secretary of Commerce

ABOVE - Left to Right; Jeff Finkle, CEO

International Economic Development

Council, Mark Doms, Under Secretary

for Economic Affairs, Economic and

Statistics Administration, Department

of Commerce, Jason Miller, Deputy

Director of the National Economic

Council and Deputy Assistant to the

President, Vinai Thummalapally,

Executive Director Select USA,

Department of Commerce.

LEFT – Valerie Jarett, Senior Advisor

to the President and Assistant to the

President for Public Engagement and

Intergovernmental Affairs

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TOP From Left: Phillip

Singerman, Associate

Director for Innovation and

Industry Services, the

National Institute of

Standards and Technology,

Department of Commerce,

Marcus Jadotte, Assistant

Secretary of Commerce for

Industry and Analysis,

Department of Commerce,

Pramod Khargonekar,

Assistant Director for the

Directorate of Engineering,

National Science Foundation.

BOTTOM From Left: Craig

Richard, Moderator -

President Invest Atlanta,

Arun Kumar, Assistant

Secretary of Commerce for

Global Markets & Director

General of the US and

Foreign Commercial Service,

Department of Commerce,

Vinai Thummalapally,

Executive Director Select

USA, Peggy Philbin, Deputy

Executive Director Select

USA

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All the Attendees from across the US. Chris Camacho and I are on the stairs; Sandra Watson from the ACA is second row second from the right.

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As you know, during this year’s budget negotiations, a $30 million cut was made to Joint Technical Education Districts (JTEDs) and their partner school districts for FY17. Governor Ducey and members of the legislature need to hear from you about how important this funding is! These cuts will decimate Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs that have proven extremely valuable for Arizona students and the economy.

Will you email the Governor and your legislators today to tell them to restore the $30 million in next year’s budget? Send a quick message to your legislators to tell them that this funding is important to you and to Arizona’s economy. The links will take you directly to a page where you will be asked to enter your zip code. The letter has already been written and after you enter your name, address and email address you will click on the submit button and your letter will be sent to the appropriate legislators. When you do, Expect More Arizona will also send you periodic email updates to keep you informed and help you stay involved Thank you for your help! Donna Davis Senior Community Mobilizer Expect More Arizona

At this time, we are updating our Preferred Vendor Guide all Silver Level and above Investors are entitled to a free ad in the Guide. For those investors who have not submitted an ad the time to do so is now. The deadline for submitting has passed but we do have some flexibility for you to send in an ad and have it appear in the Guide. If you need an ad created for you please call the office at 928.782.7774 ASAP. We will go to print in September. We are placing the guide on our website under the Site Selection tab for maximum exposure to potential new companies. Guides will be distributed locally to our hotels, hospital, and YVB. The guides are shared with all clients of GYEDC and we strongly recommend the vendors represented within the guide are the vendors they use. Please make sure you call the Greater Yuma EDC office as soon as you can if you have not submitted an ad for the Guide and would like to.

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At the August 13, 2014 Board of Directors Meeting Board members elected the following officers for Fiscal Year 2015-2016

Terry Frydenlund Chair

Frank West Vice Chair

Greater Yuma EDC is in the early stages of planning its Annual Dinner. The dinner, to be held on October 22nd, will again host an entertaining motivational speaker. Be sure to watch your email for additional information, sponsorship opportunities and your invitation.

Stacy Gutierrez Secretary/Treasurer

Annual Dinner - 2014

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Visit our website at

www.greateryuma.org

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Julie Engel

President/CEO

Greg LaVann

Senior Vice President

Stephany Turner

Office Manager

Ally Peralta

Business Development

Coordinator

Office Location

899 Plaza Circle

Suite 2

Yuma, Arizona 85365

www.greateryuma.org

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Terry Frydenlund Chairman of The Board

Frank West Vice Chair

Stacy Gutierrez Secretary/Treasurer

Johnathan Line Past Chair

Board Members

Paul Brierley, University of Arizona

Elizabeth Carpenter, Von Verde Development

Greg Ferguson, Yuma County

Lindy Fisker, Arizona Public Service

Cecilia C. McCollough, Town of Wellton

Leslie McClendon, City of Yuma

Russell McCloud, Yuma County

Doug Nicholls, City of Yuma

Chandra Olague, Republic Services

Paul Melcher, Yuma, County

Martin Porchas, City of Somerton

Matias Rosales, City of San Luis

Greg Wilkinson, City of Yuma

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Message from the President 2 -5

Restore JTED Funding 6

Greater Yuma EDC Preferred Vendor Guide 7

Greater Yum a EDC Board of Directors Elects New Officers 8

Greater Yuma EDC Annual Dinner 8

Job and Education Fair 9

Greater Yuma EDC Website 10

Greater Yuma EDC Staff 11

Greater Yuma EDC Board of Directors 11