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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
- Competitive labor rates
- Abundant supply of water (senior water rights to 40% of Arizona’s Colorado River allotment)
The Yuma Manufacturers’ Association was formed in 2006 to address concerns about workforce issues raised in a business survey. Its mission is shared interest initiatives to further strengthen manufacturers’ success in our economy.
The local workforce board in cooperation with the community college has attained certification as an Accredited Training Center for the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER). The programs foundation is to develop industry-driven standardized craft training programs with portable credentials and help address the critical workforce shortages in Manufacturing, Engineering, Construction and many other trades. This certification will allow incoming companies to develop operation pertinent curriculum that can be implemented in-house or at the college within 30 days of application.
Distribution and Logistics Training
Yuma Private Industry Council was awarded a Community Based Job Training Grant to address the rapid growth in freight activity and domestic and overseas trade. The grant provides three major incentives to employers:
- CDL certification training for truck drivers. All cost completely covered by the grant.
- Forklift training for any employees. All cost completely covered by the grant
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management 2-Year Associates Degree offered by Arizona Western Community College- Yuma. All tuition and books cost covered by grant.
Why Mexico?
- Strategically located to serve business needs spanning four states and two countries: Sonora, Arizona, Baja, California
- With 200,000 inhabitants, San Luis Rio Colorado is the third largest municipality within the State of Sonora.
- Mantel Aquifer total capacity of 52,121,145,930 gallons
- 22 underground extracted wells guarantee full coverage of both community and region
- Connected to the Mexican Northwest Energy Net, currently has 250 MW available capacity
- Some companies have the ability to import energy from Arizona Public Service for Industrial uses
Mexican Operations Options
“Sub-Contract”, “Shelter”, “Turnkey”, and “Maquila” operations represent viable alternatives for foreign companies to manufacture in Mexico. These options allow varying levels of control and liability on the part of the foreign company.
- Sub-Contract - A U.S. company sends the raw materials, Maquiladoras process or manufacturing them and import them back
- Shelter- A Shelter operation provides a U.S. company with a legal “umbrella” or shelter while U.S. company manufactures products in Mexico.
- Turnkey - With a turnkey operation, the Mexican company is responsible for the entire production process, from purchasing raw materials to import of the product to the U.S.
- Maquiladora Operation - The U.S. company can open a Mexican company under the Maquila (IMEX) program to manufacture their product, or have a Mexican partner do so on their behalf. There is no corporate “link” between the U.S. company and the Maquiladora beyond a contract.
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Air Transportation
The Yuma International Airport is served by two major airlines providing service to Los Angeles International Airport via United Airlines and Phoenix Sky Harbor via US Airways. Both airlines offer a combined 12 arrivals and 12 departures daily.
Maquila Operations
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Area Manufacturing Employers
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Manufacturing and Related Occupations
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San Luis R.C. Sonora Average Labor Cost
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San Luis Rio Colorado City Incentives
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