Julie EngelPresident/CEO, Greater Yuma Economic

Development

40 Companies Surveyed 77% of all businesses that export are

experiencing sales increases over last year 81% of firms are projecting positive comp

sales for 2012-13 89% of businesses are increasing or

maintaining staffing levels Low Union Presence common thread by

businesses

Company No. of Employees Payroll

NWI Expansion 20 $353,600

Yuma Truck Driving School* 131 $5,240,000

Botavia Energy 4 $96,000

Insultech** 12 $360,000

Datepac*** 6 $156,000

Total 173 $6,205,600

   Avg. Wage: $35,870 or

$17.24/hour

*Over 160 drivers were trained and certified in Yuma between 2011-2012 with a 80% retention rate of drivers remaining in the community. ** Insultech plans to increase their workforce by 48 new employees within the next 6 months. *** Arizona Commerce Authority grant assisted with the equipment acquisition to create 6 new jobs.

Company Amount

NWI Expansion N/A

Yuma Truck Driving School N/A

Botavia $336,000

Insultech $650,000

Datepac $60,000

Total $1,046,000

   

Taxes Amount

Estimated HURF $111,425

Estimated State Shared Revenues $231,026

Estimated Sales Tax Generated $134,310

Estimated Property Tax on Capital Improvements $274,281

   

Total $751,042

   

Grant Value of Grant Recipient

Helios Grant $3,900,000 Yuma Union High School

Arizona Commerce Authority - Rural Economic Development Grant

$564,000 Insultech/Datepac

Yuma Private Industry Council $329,581 YPIC

   

Total Value of Grants $4,793,581

   

Locates Payroll* $6,205,600

Locates Capital Investment $1,046,000

Estimated Tax Revenue** $751,042

Grant Awards $4,793,581

   

Total $12,796,223

Sun Corridor Campaign Arizona Commerce Authority California

Strategy Industry Sector Focus – Renewable Energy,

Manufacturing, Food Processing, Logistics and Aerospace

Arizona Commerce Authority Unmanned Aerial Integration

Research Data and Back Office Sector for Yuma County