Category: Business

MOHAVE COUNTY – Local government keeps hearing more about employer difficulty in filling positions as the nation strives to pull the economy out of the pandemic. Catholic Charities in Bullhead City, for example, offers daytime assistance to persons in need, but is unable to offer overnight lodging at its homeless shelter. Executive Director Cathy Peterson told Bullhead City council members at their June 15 meeting that the shelter needs to fill one full time and three part time positions before operating the facility overnight as intended. “As soon as we have people on board, we’re ready but we can’t just pull people out of thin air,” Peterson…

MOHAVE COUNTY – Local government keeps hearing more about employer difficulty in filling positions as the nation strives to pull the economy out of the pandemic. Catholic Charities in Bullhead City, for example, offers daytime assistance to persons in need, but is unable to offer overnight lodging at its homeless shelter. Executive Director Cathy Peterson told Bullhead City council members at their June 15 meeting that the shelter needs to fill one full time and three part time positions before operating the facility overnight as intended. “As soon as we have people on board, we’re ready but we can’t just pull people out of thin air,” Peterson…

MOHAVE COUNTY – Local government keeps hearing more about employer difficulty in filling positions as the nation strives to pull the economy out of the pandemic. Catholic Charities in Bullhead City, for example, offers daytime assistance to persons in need, but is unable to offer overnight lodging at its homeless shelter. Executive Director Cathy Peterson told Bullhead City council members at their June 15 meeting that the shelter needs to fill one full time and three part time positions before operating the facility overnight as intended. “As soon as we have people on board, we’re ready but we can’t just pull people out of thin air,” Peterson…

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Tentative adoption of a $195-million budget occurred during the June 8 Lake Havasu City Council meeting. The spending plan can be adjusted but cannot be increased prior to final adoption expected June 22. Mayor Cal Sheehy said the budget is fiscally responsible and funds the realm of services citizens expect. He also noted it holds the property tax levy in place, though it will generate more revenue due to increased assessment within the city limits. The council also approved a five year Capital Project Improvement plan totaling almost $64-million. Council members were told all projects within the…