Figueroa appointed to Yuma County position focusing on economic prosperity for region Published: 12 May 2021 12 May 2021
Yuma, Arizona - Yuma County Administrator Susan Thorpe has announced the appointment of Julio (Alejandro) Figueroa as the County’s Economic Development and Intergovernmental Affairs Director. This position is responsible for planning, organizing and directing economic development activities to include attracting new industry, business and investments to Yuma County.
The job also entails proposing and tracking local, state and federal legislative initiatives to benefit the County.
“I am excited that Alejandro has joined our team and will bring his extensive public and private sector expertise to our organization,” said County Administrator Susan Thorpe.
KITTERY, Maine Men fought deadly seas in small wooden boats from the Wood Island Life Saving Station to rescue mariners in distress starting in 1908. Their whispered motto? “We have to go out, but we don’t have to come back.”
“It’s where wooden boats met service,” said Sam Reid, president of the Wood Island Life Saving Station Association.
Hear the history of these Portsmouth Harbor “surfmen,” who were part of the U.S. Life Saving Service a forerunner of the U.S. Coast Guard. Learn how the Life Saving Station is being brought back to life. Reid will speak to island’s past and future at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 16 in a free webinar sponsored by the Active Retirement Association. Advanced sign up is required at Wood Island Registration or by emailing araseacoast@gmail.com for the registration link. Guests receive a confirmation email with information on how to attend.
DeAngelis Diamond welcomes Senior Project Manager, Adam Milner. In his role, Adam will take leadership in managing the client relationship together with the project resources. With over 12 years of construction experience, Adam has an impressive, diverse portfolio on projects totaling 3.9 million square feet and $1.8 billion. He will be based at the DD Nashville office.
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Gunster expands its Miami office with the addition of Miguel Diaz de la Portilla and Elinette Ruiz-Diaz de la Portilla in their Environmental and Land Use Law practice. Miguel is a shareholder and Elinette is an of counsel attorney, offering expertise in land use and zoning, code enforcement, and litigation with a focus on governmental administrative and procurement law.