A lifelong love for animals, especially dogs, has led Prescott Valley resident Amber Riley into a career that has her searching for opportunities to raise funds and support the purchase of bullet proof vests for K9 police dogs. For six years, she has owned and operated K9Synergy in Prescott Valley. One of her most recent efforts was in cooperation with Amanda Howard, a law enforcement officer in Phoenix, who sponsors her company called The Thin Blue Line Canines of Great Valor. The two … [Read more...] about Bulletproof Vests Being Sought for K9 Team
Pure Wafer Expanding Microchip Wafer Production
Spurred by the passage of the $280 billion bipartisan bill to boost domestic investment and expansion of high-tech manufacturing and production, executives at Pure Wafer, a Prescott-based leader in silicon wafer, thin film deposition and wafer reclaim services, have announced plans for further expansion. Ardy Sidhwa, Ph.D., Pure Wafer vice president of operations, in exclusive comments to Quad Cities Business News, said the company is making a multimillion-dollar investment in finding better, … [Read more...] about Pure Wafer Expanding Microchip Wafer Production
Teri Drew Honored with Prestigious ATHENA Leadership Award
Among a sea of fancy hats and fine china, more than 150 community members came out in style to celebrate women in leadership during the third annual Prescott-area ATHENA Awards High Tea, hosted by Quad Cities Business News and Prescott Woman Magazine. With a standing ovation, the crowd honored Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG) Regional Director Teri Drew as the 2022 Prescott-Area ATHENA. In receiving the award, she recognized the support of her husband and high school … [Read more...] about Teri Drew Honored with Prestigious ATHENA Leadership Award
Navajo Power Selected for Apple Program to Help Develop Green Technologies
Apple, the company known for iPhones and Macs, has just introduced its 2022 Impact Accelerator (AIA) program that will provide instructional classes to 16 Black, Hispanic/Latinx and indigenous-owned businesses that are helping to speed the transition to a green economy. The new class will include Navajo Power, a renewable energy company in Flagstaff, represented by Brett Isaac, a co-founder and the executive chairman of the company. Navajo Power is a majority Native-owned public benefit … [Read more...] about Navajo Power Selected for Apple Program to Help Develop Green Technologies
Leading a Life of Impact and Legacy
Motivational speaker Rabbi Daniel Cohen believes no encounter is random, but rather an opportunity to make an impact. In his book, “What Will They Say About You When You Are Gone? Creating a Life of Legacy,” he offers strategies to help us become more mindful in how we think and act, and become the best version of ourselves. Sprinkling in Jewish mysticism, he suggests developing what he calls “Holy Habits,” that put into play the “Momentum Factor.” Rabbi Cohen says daily decisions lead to … [Read more...] about Leading a Life of Impact and Legacy
Miracles are Misunderstood
Long ago I remember hearing that dreams are simply wishes if there’s no action behind them. But miracles are something else. “Miracles are the products of intention,” says motivational speaker Eric Thomas. They are within reach and they happen all the time. But we can’t just wish and hope and dream. We have to get serious with our intention and put real human effort behind them. In his book, “You Owe You,” he says we can attract our own miracles and he talks about putting ourselves in miracle … [Read more...] about Miracles are Misunderstood
Why We Volunteer
What drives a person to volunteer? Does volunteering feed some sort of need? Is it a duty that springs from the values we share as a community? Do we volunteer out of a sense of responsibility? Maybe volunteers are born of something that’s more elemental, something that is deep, humbling and inspiring. Consider the following: Bob is a volunteer in his mid-80s who refuses to quit. He works in People Who Care’s office, answering calls and arranging services. He also volunteers with a local … [Read more...] about Why We Volunteer
Area Real Estate Market is Mixed
According to recently published statistics from the Prescott Area Association of Realtors, the area real estate market remained reasonably strong in August 2022 versus August 2021, but there are signs of weakness. For the entire market area, the sold median price versus a year ago is up 7.4%, from $437,500 to $470,000. The median days on the market went up from 11 in August 2021 to 33 in August 2022. By most measures, that would still qualify as a seller’s market, but the trend does seem to … [Read more...] about Area Real Estate Market is Mixed
Prescott Fire Wise Festival Puts Fun in Fire Safety
As a community leader in fire prevention services, we’re proud to be a part of the first ever Fire Wise Festival in downtown Prescott. Local fire safety organizations and businesses are coming together in downtown Prescott to celebrate the 100th year of National Fire Prevention Week and the 78th birthday of Smokey Bear in a street festival outside Founding Fathers Collective at 281 N. Granite Street. The one-day event, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 15, will highlight local businesses that … [Read more...] about Prescott Fire Wise Festival Puts Fun in Fire Safety
Understanding the Audiogram
An audiogram is a graph that records the way a person responds to specific sounds called pure tones. The audiologist measures hearing threshold at the pure tone of each frequency. Hearing threshold is the intensity at which a pure tone is barely detected 50 percent of the time. Understanding Frequency Various frequencies or pitches are measured to determine how you hear at each area of the hearing organ. During a hearing test, the frequencies used in speech and in common everyday sounds … [Read more...] about Understanding the Audiogram