Secluded among petrified sandstone monuments in the Southern Utah desert, about a 25-minute drive from Page, is a wealthy minimalist’s dream. Amangiri, a Sanskrit word for “peaceful mountain,” is a starkly serene luxury resort situated on 600 acres in the Grand Circle region, an area exhibiting unparalleled raw beauty, famous for its national parks like the Grand Canyon, national monuments including Grand Staircase-Escalante and the Navajo Nation, whose culture is intricately woven into the … [Read more...] about Amangiri: Desert Decompression for Those Seeking Uncomplicated Elegance
Legendary Cattle Ranch Welcomes Renewables
A renewable energy project is being planned by NextEra Energy Resources on the expansive high desert rangeland of Babbitt Ranches and Arizona State Trust Land, about 30 miles north of Flagstaff. The proposed Babbitt Ranch Energy Center is said to be an innovative project that combines wind energy, solar energy and battery energy storage – all in the same location – making more renewable energy available to customers for more hours of the day, even when the sun is not shining and the wind is not … [Read more...] about Legendary Cattle Ranch Welcomes Renewables
NACOG Connecting Workers with Employers
The Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG) is developing plans to support the economic recovery. NACOG Regional Director Teri Drew says the Economic and Workforce Development (EWD) division is striving to help solve unemployment in the region with the Economic Development Administration Recovery and Resilience Plan. The initiative, created in partnership with Arizona Town Hall and Northern Arizona University, was developed in response to adverse economic conditions such as the … [Read more...] about NACOG Connecting Workers with Employers
Survival Skills in Demand
As a series of severe winter storms walloped Texas in February, causing a crippling statewide power crisis that led to shortages of water, food and heat, one woman in her late 60s was texting Cody Lundin from her San Antonio home, thanking him for the life-saving skills she and her husband learned in the Sonoran Desert Daze course they took through his Aboriginal Living Skills School (ALSS). “They got out the sleeping bags that had never been used since the course, were eating a chipped beef … [Read more...] about Survival Skills in Demand
Arizona Leads Nation In Personal Income Growth
Personal income in Arizona rose last year at a rate faster than nearly any state in the country, according to new estimates from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. With a personal income growth rate of 8.4%, Arizona tied with Montana for the fastest rate of growth in personal income in 2020. “Throughout the pandemic, we’ve sought to stretch and strengthen the social safety net to protect people out of work due to no fault of their own,” said Governor Doug Ducey. “We’ve also adopted a … [Read more...] about Arizona Leads Nation In Personal Income Growth
Arizona Declares Wildfire Awareness Week
Governor Doug Ducey declared this week, March 28 - April 3, Wildfire Awareness Week in Arizona to highlight wildfire prevention and preparedness and to encourage responsible fire management. “Wildfire season is here, and it’s up to all of us to make responsible decisions that will protect our state,” said Governor Ducey. “There are simple, but effective, ways we can all minimize the threat of wildfires, like limiting combustible material and vegetation near your house and making sure matches … [Read more...] about Arizona Declares Wildfire Awareness Week
Windsong Medical Park Sold in Prescott Valley
Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Windsong Medical Park, a 17,091-square-foot office property located in Prescott Valley, Arizona. According to Ryan Sarbinoff, regional manager of the firm’s Phoenix office, the asset sold for $3,300,000. “The sellers were the original developer of the property and having owned it for over 20 years they … [Read more...] about Windsong Medical Park Sold in Prescott Valley
An Incredible Team Effort: Navajo-Hopi Relief Group Raises $18 Million in One Year
When Ethel Branch first launched a modest GoFundMe last March to help Navajo and Hopi elders and families withstand the impacts of COVID-19, she had no idea how quickly it would grow. One year later, the grassroots Navajo-Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief Fund has received over 100,000 donations, gifts and grants totaling $18 million and has forged partnerships and mobilized hundreds of volunteers to deliver humanitarian relief to thousands in need. “The success of our fundraising campaign was … [Read more...] about An Incredible Team Effort: Navajo-Hopi Relief Group Raises $18 Million in One Year
Emerging Winemakers Competition & Symposium Returns Virtually to Yavapai College April 24, 2021
In the past decade alone, the Arizona wine industry has grown from 20 to over 100 licensed wineries. On Saturday, April 24 from 9:30 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. PDT, the passion and talent of those helping to shape this flourishing industry will be celebrated at the Emerging Winemakers Competition & Symposium. Organized by the Grand Crew, a Yavapai College Viticulture and Enology student/alumni organization, at the Yavapai College’s Verde Valley campus in Clarkdale, Arizona, the FREE virtual event will … [Read more...] about Emerging Winemakers Competition & Symposium Returns Virtually to Yavapai College April 24, 2021
$235 Million Rural Development Loan will Improve Navajo Tribal Utility Authority
Arizona Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly and Arizona Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) decision to award the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA) a $235 million Rural Development loan for critical improvements to utility services on the Navajo Nation. “The Navajo Tribal Utility Authority is critical to providing reliable electricity, water, and gas to the Navajo Nation. Today’s funding ensures the Navajo Tribal Utility … [Read more...] about $235 Million Rural Development Loan will Improve Navajo Tribal Utility Authority