The summer of 2021 is leading the record books for businesses relocating to Arizona, including semiconductor manufacturers, electric car makers and many other tech companies. While most relocations and expansions are happening in the Valley, Northern Arizona is also attracting new companies. CP Technologies in north Prescott is a good representation of the trend. The defense company, which also builds unmanned aerial vehicles, opened its doors earlier this year after relocating from San … [Read more...] about Arizona’s Business Landscape Sees Explosive Growth
Small Businesses Struggle with Labor Shortage
Restaurateur Paul Moir may well have summed up how small business owners are feeling: “The labor shortage is the cherry on top of what has been a very difficult year.” The co-owner of Brix and Proper Meats and Provisions and many other small business owners in the state are reporting a similar challenging timeline throughout the past 15 months. Businesses were closed in March 2020. Some were able to adjust and open through the summer and fall with curbside service and strict social distancing … [Read more...] about Small Businesses Struggle with Labor Shortage
Top Seven Actions Homebuyers Can Take to Improve Chances for an Accepted Offer
It’s no secret that the housing market has been red-hot over the past year. Some cooling of the market is expected in the next six months; however, shifts in demographics, growth in population along with low interest rates indicate it will be a seller’s market for the foreseeable future. Here are the things buyers most often consider to sweeten the deal and get their offer accepted in this market: 1) Offer over asking price – This is a common occurrence as more buyers arrive in Arizona … [Read more...] about Top Seven Actions Homebuyers Can Take to Improve Chances for an Accepted Offer
Recognizing the Importance of National Lost Pet Prevention Month
July is “National Lost Pet Prevention Month” and a great time to remind you of a few ways to keep your pets safe and at home! Yavapai Humane Society’s Lost & Found Department can be a very busy place. Depending on the season, especially if there is a holiday or bad weather, they can take in anywhere from five to 10 lost animals per day. In May alone, we were able to reunite 57 animals with their families! The National Humane Society states that a family pet is lost every two seconds in … [Read more...] about Recognizing the Importance of National Lost Pet Prevention Month
Phonak Offers Hearing Aids that Respond to Motion
Phonak has a new hearing aid that is able to adjust sound input based on your motion! When you are walking, your hearing needs are not the same as when you are sitting in a chair talking to a friend. Speech sound while walking the dog with someone or hiking on a trail present unique challenges, which are now finally addressed. It is all based on your motion read by a chip in the hearing aid that is able to change the noise cancellation and the microphone settings in the hearing aids without any … [Read more...] about Phonak Offers Hearing Aids that Respond to Motion
Dogs May Suffer as Owners Return to Busy Lives
The more than 15 months of the COVID-19 saga have brought many changes for pets, some favorable and others sad, such as becoming homeless when a family had to move because of an eviction after jobs and income were lost. Jennifer Brehler, executive director of the Humane Society of Sedona, said one of the bright spots early on was a “significant increase” in the number of people stepping up to both foster and adopt shelter animals and “coming forward to help homeless animals in general and to … [Read more...] about Dogs May Suffer as Owners Return to Busy Lives
Is Reverse Aging a Fairy Tale?
It seems like we are reading stories about the health and healing benefits of stem cells in nearly every magazine we pick up. But there’s a wondrous wizard behind the curtain, playing a significant part in the story. This wizard is called GHK-Cu. It’s a phenomenal, almost magical, peptide that regenerates stem cell production by transforming aging skin cells into healthy stem cells. GHK-Cu is described by the scientific community as “A ubiquitous healing phenomenon” and “The Holy Grail of … [Read more...] about Is Reverse Aging a Fairy Tale?
Gentle Giants Transforming Lives in Chino Valley
The girl with the pink leggings and brown cowboy boots pats the tri-colored pony on the neck, sits up straight in the saddle, and with reins confidently in hand, commands “Walk on.” As Majesty responds with a gentle stride, Lizzie smiles. And for Dani Mackin of Prescott, this is what a miracle looks like. Dani is Lizzie’s mom. She describes her 9-year-old’s serious social anxiety as paralyzing. “She wouldn’t talk to people. She would do what we call ‘a possum,’ and just freeze, or run away … [Read more...] about Gentle Giants Transforming Lives in Chino Valley
Understanding the Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Arizona
Most people in the United States are not aware that Arizona has the distinguished honor of being higher than the national average for chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis cases. These bacterial infections are easily spread and can have no symptoms, which makes them that much easier to spread unknowingly. In 2020, there were 36,983 reported cases of chlamydia, 16,180 reported cases of gonorrhea and 2,671 reported cases of syphilis in the state. Reported is the key word, because often STDs are … [Read more...] about Understanding the Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Arizona
Diagnostic Breast Ultrasound Takes Major Leap Forward
Remember when television migrated from analog to digital in 2009 and a few years later, made the leap to high-definition television? With each generation, the images were crisper, the colors more vibrant, the monitors sleeker. The world of diagnostic ultrasound is having a similar moment, thanks to high-definition imaging technology like the Hologic SuperSonic MACH 30 Breast Ultrasound. This is good news for patients of the Breast Care Center at Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center … [Read more...] about Diagnostic Breast Ultrasound Takes Major Leap Forward