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Greater Yuma EDC reports midyear wins: 366 projected jobs, $85M planned capital investment in 2025
Summary
The Greater Yuma Economic Development Corporation told the county board it assisted six firms expecting hundreds of jobs and tens of millions in capital investment, and updated supervisors on ongoing projects including two undisclosed Fortune 500 prospects, a smart‑farm initiative and NSF spaceport grant progress.
Greg Lavan, president of the Greater Yuma Economic Development Corporation, presented a midyear report to the Yuma County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 19, saying six companies the EDC supported in the prior six months have committed to creating 366 jobs and are projecting more than $85 million in capital investment for 2025.
Lavan told the board the projected average wage for those hires “is over $15,000 higher than the county median wage” and estimated payroll generation of more than $20 million if companies…
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