Business Archives

Meet the new face of the Yuma County Chamber of the Commerce

September 12, 2024 7:19 PM Vanessa Gongora

The Yuma County Chamber of Commerce welcomes a new Executive Director, Carrie Zaragoza.…

SEC charges Keurig Dr. Pepper over recyclability of coffee pods

September 11, 2024 9:47 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

The company has said, in past, marketing and financial reports that K-Cups could be effectively recycled. However, the SEC said Keurig Dr. Pepper…

Bank of America announces raises to its minimum hourly wage

September 10, 2024 8:58 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

Starting in October, full-time employees will earn a minimum of $24 per hour, or almost $50,000 per…

Apple unveils latest iPhone models, updated Apple Watch and new AirPods

September 9, 2024 12:59 PM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman, Vanessa Gongora

Apple released a video Monday unveiling its latest iPhone models, an updated Apple Watch, and new…

Food trucks surviving the Yuma heat

September 6, 2024 6:35 PM Danyelle Burke North

With this excessive heat, food truck workers are also impacted. We see food trucks all the time here in Yuma from parking lots to designated events…

Arizona tourism hits record-breaking milestone, boosting Yuma’s economy

September 5, 2024 7:54 PM Samuel Kirk

According to the latest data from the Arizona Office of Tourism, 2023 was a record-breaking year for the industry, with local communities, like Yuma,…

X, formerly known as Twitter, blocked in Brazil

September 3, 2024 6:36 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

The move comes after “X” owner Elon Musk failed to name a local legal representative to Brazil as required by…

AT&T resolves software issue following outage

August 28, 2024 9:01 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

The company did not release details about the disruption, but a digital-service tracking website reported outages sprinkled across a the country…

DMV El Centro Office to temporarily closed for remediation

August 27, 2024 1:32 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Jailene Aguilera

While a reopening date has not yet been determined, DMV customers, according to the press release, can visit the Brawley office, located at 173 W.…

Apple to introduce newest iPhone and Apple Watch models next month

August 26, 2024 2:43 PM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

If you’re an Apple user, you may soon be thinking about an upgrade as Apple is expected to introduce its newest iPhone and Apple Watch models on…

Local Red Lobster closed amid ongoing bankruptcy proceedings

August 26, 2024 1:32 PM Jalen Fong, Dillon Fuhrman

Red Lobster just announced its closing almost two-dozen more of its restaurants, including one in…

Oklahoma governor on housing crisis and price gouging

August 25, 2024 11:44 AM CBS News, Dillon Fuhrman

Governor Kevin Stitt (R-OK) spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the Harris campaign’s first-time homebuyer proposal and why…

Arizona Supreme Court rules to allow Prop 138 to remain on November ballot

August 23, 2024 4:34 PM Danyelle Burke North, Dillon Fuhrman

Proposition 138, or Prop 138, would allow voters to decide if employers can pay tipped workers 25% less per hour than the minimum wage if they make…

Mexicali residents complain about “Crazy Bills”

August 21, 2024 5:00 PM Nassieli Pizano, Dillon Fuhrman, Scott Gross

Across the border, more customers are complaining about excessively high electricity bills, better known as “Crazy Bills,” in…

Comite De Bien Estar receives economic grant to empower Yuma County entrepreneurs

August 21, 2024 4:40 PM Samuel Kirk, Abraham Retana, Dillon Fuhrman

The grant has been allocated to Comite De Bien Estar, a local organization committed to fostering entrepreneurship and supporting small businesses in…