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Regional Workforce

Greater Yuma / San Luis, R.C. Region
Population 2008: 437,305
Population 2018: 711,589
Total Workforce: 148,900
Manufacturing Workforce: 10,944
Unemployment Rate: 11.25%
Higher Education Institutions: 7


Cost of Living Index
Yuma, AZ 102.3
San Diego, CA 138.9
San Luis, R.C., Son 87.4
Tijuana, B.C. 135


Manufacturing Wages
Machine Maintenance
Yuma, AZ $12.49
San Diego, CA $21.98
San Luis, R.C., Son $2.50
Tijuana, B.C. $5.35


Machine Operator
Yuma, AZ $8.33
San Diego, CA $10.38
San Luis, R.C., Son $1.50
Tijuana, B.C. $3.50


Business Operating Environment

Industrial Land & Building Prices per square foot
Greater Yuma Greater San Luis, R.C.
Average cost of fully served industrial site $2.00 - $4.00 $1.40
Average lease cost for industrial space $0.29 - $0.50 $0.25 - $0.35
Average Build to Suit Rates (Class A) $35 - $60 $16 - $35


Utility Comparisons
Average cost per kWh, commercial and industrial use
Yuma, AZ $0.085
San Luis, R.C., Son $0.09


Largest Contiguous Industrial Park Development in the United States Combined over 8250 acres under Masterplan development
Build To Suit options to meet your clients' needs
Long-term Transferable Lease & Purchase Options
Heavy Industrial, Light Industrial, Commercial
Foreign Trade Zone #219


Industry Growth Sectors

Industrial Manufacturing Agribusiness Logistics and Distribution
Notable Companies
  • Shaw Industries
  • Johnson Controls
  • Weyerhaueser
  • Carrier UTC
  • BOSE
  • Gaming Partners International Mexicana
  • Daewoo
  • TSE Brakes
  • Skyview Cooling
  • Pacific Intl. Cooling
  • Sana Internacional
  • T&A
  • Dole Fresh Vegetables
  • Gowan Milling
  • McElhaney Cattle -Company
  • Onion King
  • Capurro
  • BOSE
  • R L Jones Customs Brokers
  • Desert Depot
  • Coca Cola
  • Johnson Controls
Products/Services
  • Carpet and Yarn Milling
  • Battery Form/Fill
  • Cardboard Boxes
  • Refrigeration Components and Units
  • Electronics
  • Plastics Molding Products
  • Automotive Parts
  • Value Added Food Processing
  • Produce Packaging
  • Produce Transport/ Shipping
  • Produce Packaging / Shipping
  • Salad, Citrus
  • Broccoli
  • Dairy
  • Livestock
  • Warehousing
  • Transportation
  • Distribution
  • International Customs Processing
Area Assets
  • Competitive Operating Costs:
  • Tax
  • Utility
  • Labor
  • Yuma Manufacturers Association
  • 30+ Million Consumer Network
  • Abundant Labor Force
  • Senior Water Rights
  • Agriculture Cluster
  • 30+Million Distribution network
  • R&D Vegetation Laboratories
  • Senior Water Rights
  • Agriculture Cluster
  • Abundant Labor Force
  • Strategic Binational Location
  • New San Luis Commercial Port of Entry
  • Proximity to Southern U S Markets
  • Highway Infrastructure
  • International Airport
Nav: Target Industries
 Agribusiness
 Aerospace & Defense Testing
 Industrial Manufacturing
 Logistics & Distribution
 Renewable Energy
 Twin-Plant / Maquila
 Operations



Bi-National Region:

  • 500,000 population trade area
  • 50 million consumers within 500 miles
  • 19 Industrial Parks
  • 2.5+ million square feet of existing industrial building space

Industrial Operations and Business Environment:

  • Maquiladora (Twin Plant) Operations
  • Contract Manufacturing
  • Shelter Operations
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