Competitive Advantages

• Located on the California and Mexican borders (50 million                                      consumers within a 1 day truck haul)
• Close access to Mexican markets
• Average Manufacturing Rate = $12/hr
• Low Unionization Rate = <1%
• Manufacturing Turnover Rate = <3% (source: Yuma  
• Manufacturers Employment Survey, 2009)
• 350+ Displaced Skilled Manufacturers in last 12 months
• 50% Bi-Lingual Workforce
• Mexican Healthcare Plans (1/3 Cost of Traditional U.S.)

Yuma Manufacturers’ Association and Industry Training

The Yuma Manufacturers’ Association was formed in 2006 to support the industrial companies in Yuma. As of to date the Yuma Manufacturers Association has graduated 275+ employees through the program. Participating companies include Johnson Controls, Shaw Carpet, Northwestern Industries, Associated Materials, Dole and Carrier. A customized training curriculum was designed around the common needs in manufacturing:

• Industrial Electric
• Programmatic Logistic Controls (PLC)
• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• ISO
• “Super Manufacturing Manager

Transportation & Distribution

Interstate: Interstate 8 (<2 Miles from Proposed Site)
Highways: Highway 95 and  New Area Service Highway (SR 195)
Air: United and US Airways (24 flights to L.A./PHX daily)
Rail: Union Pacific Rail Road
Freight Lines: 17 major trucking companies servicing Yuma

Arizona Western College Institute of Welding Technology

Arizona Western College Institute of Welding is a member of the American Welding Society and Society of Manufacturing Engineers. The program is housed within a 15,000 SF facility on campus and employs state of the art technology for the most advanced forms of welding. The institute specializes in tailoring program needs to local industry for specialized training. Training is offered in but not limited to brazing, soldering, electrical trouble shooting and fabrication. Classes are also provided in Techniques in Oxyacetylene Welding and Cutting and Welding Design, Layout, and Fabrication.

Yuma Incentives

City of Yuma Economic Development Incentive Fund
The City of Yuma has created a performance based incentive fund designed to encourage new business development, business expansions and relocations. The fund can provide up to $1,500 per new hire, given to the company in an upfront cash grant award.

City of Yuma Real and Personal Property Tax Abatement
The City of Yuma will support and agree to property tax abatements for companies creating new jobs above the County median wage ($12.12/hr).

 Foreign Trade Zone #219
Companies located in Yuma FTZ #219 benefit from the reduction or elimination of duties and tariffs. Companies also receive a reduction in property taxes by 80% for the life of the project by Arizona State Statute.

Yuma Workforce Salary and Training Grant 
Yuma’s Workforce Investment Board offers programs that cover the entire costs of employee training, including teaching, materials, equipment and other expenses. Companies can additionally qualify for reimbursement of 50% employee salaries paid during training for up to 6 months.

New Market Tax Credits
Below market interest loans guaranteed by federal government for the purpose of stimulating development in rural communities. The loan is valued at 15% of the total project cost. Companies utilizing New Market Tax Credits pay on the interest only of the loan for seven years. After the 7th year, the loan is forgiven and the company is awarded the principal and equity of the loan.

 Fortune 500 Manufacturing Companies in Yuma

1.  Johnson Controls	2.  Shaw Industries
3.  International Paper	4.  Associated Materials
5.Carrier	6.  BOSE

Maps

Arizona Service Highway

Arizona State Highway System

National Highway System

Southwest Border Major Roads

Union Pacific Railroad

Union Pacific Sunset Route

	Nav:  Target Industries
√	Food Technology
√	Military & Defense Testing
√	Industrial Manufacturing
√	Logistics & Distribution
√	Renewable Energy
√	Twin Plant/Maquila Operations

 

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Why Yuma?

Located near the junction of California, Arizona, and Mexico, Yuma is a natural transportation hub with over 50 million consumers within a one day truck haul via Interstate 8 or US 95 both of which run directly through Yuma County. Some of the major advantages for business in Yuma:

• Low cost utility rates
• Workforce with experience in Advanced Manufacturing
• Competitive labor rates
• Abundant supply of water (senior water rights to 40% of Arizona’s Colorado River allotment

Industrial Manufacturing
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Area Manufacturing Employers
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Civilian Labor Force
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