Yuma News
Summertime Precautions
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- Written by Fire House Facts Fire House Facts
- Published: 27 May 2016 27 May 2016
Yuma, Arizona - It is just about summertime in Yuma and we all have to take precautions and be more aware. Even Yumans take some time to adjust to the constant 100 degree days and sustained heat in the evenings that will soon be here. Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids, but avoid heavily sugared, caffeinated, and alcoholic beverages, they can even add to dehydration.
FTC Seeks Public Input On Proposed Changes to the Fuel Economy Guide
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 27 May 2016 27 May 2016
Washington, DC - The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the Fuel Economy Guide.
Governor Ducey Signs School Funding Boost Into Law
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 26 May 2016 26 May 2016
Phoenix, Arizona - On May 17, 2016, Arizona voters approved a landmark education-funding package to infuse $3.5 billion dollars into the K-12 education system over the next 10 years, without raising taxes. On May 26, the election results were certified and Proposition 123 was signed into law.
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 26 May 2016 26 May 2016
Washington, DC - Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate:
Marketplace lending leads off FTC FinTech series
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- Written by Lesley Fair - FTC Lesley Fair - FTC
- Published: 26 May 2016 26 May 2016
Washington, DC - Looking for a loan? For consumers and small businesses, that used to mean a foray into the paneled offices of something with “First National” in the name and hushed conversations with a guy who looks like the moneybags man on the “Monopoly” board. But the emergence of marketplace lending is changing the face of credit.
Energy Department Announces Partnership with CoStar Group, Inc. to Expand Visibility of Energy-Efficient Buildings
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 26 May 2016 26 May 2016
Washington, DC - As part of the Obama Administration's effort to cut energy waste in the America's buildings, the U.S. Department of Energy's Better Buildings Initiative today announced a partnership with CoStar Group, Inc., a provider of data and intelligence solutions to commercial real estate professionals, to expand the visibility of energy-efficient buildings in U.S. property markets and promote the benefits of energy efficiency for building owners and occupants.
NIST, Partners Create Standard to Improve Sustainable Manufacturing
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- Written by Michael E. Newman Michael E. Newman
- Published: 26 May 2016 26 May 2016
Washington, DC - Anyone who’s ever covered a wall with sticky notes to clearly map all of the steps in a process knows how valuable that exercise can be. It can streamline workflow, increase efficiency and improve the overall quality of the end result. Now, a public-private team led by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has created a new international standard that can “map” the critically important environmental aspects of manufacturing processes, leading to significant improvements in sustainability while keeping a product’s life cycle low cost and efficient.