Better Business Bureau: How to avoid rental car late fees
More and more flights are being delayed which means you don’t have to get to the airport as early as planned, but if that also means bringing back…
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eBay rejects GameStop’s nearly $56 billion offer
That’s according a letter from its board chairman, Paul Pressler, to GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen. The document calls the $55.5 billion proposal “neither…
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El Centro welcomes Raising Cane’s with open arms and long lines
The grand opening drew in massive crowd of hundreds of eager fans, with some even camping out overnight in lawn chairs and blankets to be the first…
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Raising Cane’s set to make Imperial Valley debut in El Centro
Raising Cane’s is set to open its first local restaurant in El Centro at 9 a.m. Tuesday, marking a major expansion for the fast-growing brand into…
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Owner of The Flower Mine on how they’re getting ready to celebrate Mother’s Day
Flower shops and stores all across Yuma will be available to help anyone looking for last minute gifts while supplies…
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From donation bin to the job market: How Goodwill is fueling careers in the Imperial Valley
Goodwill Industries of San Diego and Imperial Counties is highlighting how its retail operations serve as the engine for local workforce development,…
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Yuma’s Tacos Marlyn named Arizona Women‑Owned Small Business of the Year
One local small business is being recognized as the best women‑owned small business of the year in the entire state of…
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Call center in San Luis, Arizona to close by August
On May 1, Advanced Call Center Technology, better known as ACT, notified Mayor Nieves Riedel they plan on closing by this…
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Small Business Resource Fair connects Yuma entrepreneurs with local support
The event was held as part of National Small Business Week and brought together more than 25 agencies and organizations at the Martin Luther King Jr.…
Continue Reading Better Business Bureau: How to avoid scam traffic texts
Better Business Bureau (BBB) is offering ways for consumers to avoid scam traffic texts. BBB has received several reports of these text message scams…
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Veteran-owned Camp Titan Fitness honored as Arizona Veteran Small Business of the Year
One of the recipients is Peter Romero, owner of Camp Titan Fitness in Yuma. The Veteran-owned, family-operated gym focuses on strength,…
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GameStop offers to buy eBay for more than $55 billion
GameStop executives said the goal is to produce a competitor to Amazon. eBay is worth nearly four times as much as GameStop, so it’s unclear if the…
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Sony to pay more than $7.8 million in PlayStation Store settlement
Sony agreed to a $7.85 million settlement after being accused of monopolizing the market and charging more for digital…
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Little Caesars rolls out drone delivery
Little Caesars is stepping into the future with drone pizza deliveries, with the company saying the drones can carry almost 10 pounds of pizza and…
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Minneapolis Fed president and CEO on interest rates and Kevin Warsh’s nomination
Neel Kashkari, President & CEO Minneapolis Fed, spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about interest rates and Kevin Warsh’s…
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NEC director on latest economic impact from Iran war and Spirit Airlines shutting down
Kevin Hassett, Director of the National Economic Council (NEC), spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the latest economic…
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Spirit Airlines announces it’s shutting down
The airline released a statement Saturday telling guests all flights have been canceled effective immediately, and customer service is no longer…
Continue Reading Yuma SBDC honored for supporting entrepreneurs
May is National Small Business Month, and the Small Business Administration has recognized the SBDC for their dedication, leadership, and…
Continue Reading National Small Business Week is just around the corner
Mayra Franquez of the SBDC said, “If you are a small business, you can come in and have a conversation with an IRS representative. That will be on…
Continue Reading Better Business Bureau: How to spot a fake email in seconds
Scammers have upped their game trying to get you to click on an email link. With the help of AI, the emails are better written, have less grammatical…
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