SAN LUIS: Greater Yuma Economic Resource Portal

By Press release submission

Apr 2, 2020

San Luis issued the following announcement on April 1

Recognizing the economic challenges that many businesses are experiencing, community and government leaders in the Greater Yuma Area have come together to create the Greater Yuma Economic Resource Portal http://www.gyerp.org.

This leadership group includes the Greater Yuma Economic Development Corporation, the Yuma County Chamber of Commerce, Arizona Western College Small Business Development Center, the City of San Luis, the City of Somerton, and the City of Yuma, the Town of Wellton, Yuma County, Yuma International Airport, Arizona Western College CTE Training Program, ARIZONA@WORK, STEDY, the Greater Yuma Port Authority, 4FrontED, the University of Arizona, Visit Yuma, the Western Arizona Economic Development District, and the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area. The Greater Yuma Economic Development Corporation is hosting the portal.

The portal’s purpose is to provide up-to-date information to businesses and workers in the Yuma Region that includes access to:

SBA and Business Support
Federal Stimulus Updates/Bills, and Support
Federal Emergency Leave Provisions
Unemployment Benefits
Community Support
- Food Bank
- Utilities
- Mortgage and Rent Deferral
Bridge Employment Opportunities
Job Training Updates
IRS Tax Relief
International/Bi-National Commerce and Travel
Live Support Events
Revolving Loan Fund
2-1-1 Emergency COVID-19 Hotline
AZ Commerce Authority Updates
Arizona Governor’s Executive Orders
Heritage Area/State Historic Parks
Hospitality and Tourism
Primary Contacts

Additional links to business support programs will be included as the United States Congress and the Arizona State Legislature act to provide businesses possible financial and regulatory relief.

With the United States Congress expected to act on another stimulus bill over the next several days, it is important for local businesses and workers to understand the programs and funding in place to keep them afloat and workers paid until the economy stabilizes. However, support will also be needed during recovery, and the page will include ways to jumpstart businesses during this period.

For more information regarding the portal please contact either of the following persons:

John Courtis, Executive Director

Yuma County Chamber of Commerce

john@yumachamber.org

www.yumachamber.org

Office: 928-782-2567

Cell: 928-920-7390

Julie Engel, CEcD

Chief Economic Architect

Greater Yuma EDC

899 Plaza Circle Drive, Suite 2

Yuma AZ, 85365