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AWC Small Business Development Center receives $50K economic development grant

October 9, 2023

Yuma, AZ (October 9, 2023) – The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco recently announced the Arizona Western College Small Business Development Center as the recipient of a 2023 AHEAD Grant to be used for economic development.

Small Business Development Center ribbon-cutting ceremony

Small Business Development Center celebrates renovations with ribbon-cutting ceremony

November 30, 2022

Yuma, AZ (November 30, 2022) – The Arizona Western College Small Business Development Center was recently renovated to better serve entrepreneurial clients in Yuma and La Paz counties. 

Changes to the facility were unveiled to the public during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, November 17. 

AWC names new Small Business Development Center Director

AWC names new Small Business Development Center Director

March 14, 2022

Former President and CEO of Yuma Multiversity Campus Jim Schuessler to take the helm

Yuma, AZ (March 14, 2022) – Since entering the field of economic development over a decade ago, Jim Schuessler has been particularly passionate about entrepreneurial development.

Randy Nelson recalls past 20 years with AWC Small Business Development Center

Randy Nelson recalls past 20 years with AWC Small Business Development Center

March 3, 2022

SBDC has generated over $90M in capital formation and created over 2,200 jobs since 2003

Yuma, AZ (March 3, 2022) – Randy Nelson dedicated the past two decades of his life to working alongside Yuma and La Paz county businesses. As a former small business owner himself, it was a love for helping his fellow businesspeople succeed that initially attracted him to the position of Arizona Western College Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Director back in 2002.