Priscillah Finney loaded her white 2009 Chevy Express cargo van and called it a day. Except her workday didn’t actually officially start on this recent Friday near downtown Prescott. Instead, heavy dust and wind gusts smashed up her 10-foot by 10-foot white tent she uses to serve samosas – a fried food from her native Kenya. So at about 5 p.m., her plans folded, too. She wiped sweat from her brow as another food vendor told her the local event was just canceled because of hot, dusty … [Read more...] about Food Trucks Ready for Business to Rev Up
Wedding Bell Blues
Lindsey Reed thought she would be Mrs. Stell the next time she ate at Pizzicletta in Flagstaff or camped at Marshall Lake, but COVID-19 arrived like an uninvited uncle who barged in and messed things up just when she thought all was under control. Northern Arizona University MBA alumnus Greg Stell surprised Reed when he got down on one knee on a Northland camping trip in October 2018. “We love Flagstaff so much – the outdoors and restaurants – it was my birthday weekend and I never thought it … [Read more...] about Wedding Bell Blues
Printing Out a House
Imagine standing with your architect and building contractor on a building lot on a Monday morning as they begin construction of your 1,500-square-foot, single-story home. You leave just as the three-man crew goes to work turning on a machine. Three days later, when you return, you’re staring at several walls of your home in the exterior you chose, built with a 3D printing process. Plumbing, electrical work and other infrastructure have yet to be installed, along with windows, doors and … [Read more...] about Printing Out a House
Consumers Lose More Than Weight with Noom Health App
Consumers who are at home more than usual during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic may be especially interested in getting in shape by trying out convenient web-based health and fitness services. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers about Noom, a popular app-based weight loss service. According to BBB Serving Metropolitan New York, where Noom is headquartered, customers have submitted well over a thousand complaints alleging the company offers misleading free trials and … [Read more...] about Consumers Lose More Than Weight with Noom Health App
Sinema-Backed Bill Boosts Assistance for Arizona Small Businesses During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema cosponsored the Ensuring Increased Disaster Loans (EIDL) for Small Businesses Act—bipartisan legislation that lifts Small Business Administration caps on EIDL loans to ensure Arizona small businesses struggling to keep their doors open during the coronavirus pandemic get needed support. “The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has left Arizona small business owners struggling to keep their doors open. Removing caps on EIDL loans ensures Arizona employers get … [Read more...] about Sinema-Backed Bill Boosts Assistance for Arizona Small Businesses During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Helken & Horn Celebrates 25 Years as Prescott’s Leading Advertising Agency
Phoenix may be the center for advertising agencies in Arizona, but leading companies in Greater Prescott prefer an advertising agency with roots in the community: Helken & Horn. As Helken & Horn Advertising Agency celebrates 25 years of partnering with clients in Northern Arizona, President Tracey Horn reflected on her agency's success and why most clients have been with the agency for a decade or longer. "We're able to build lasting relationships with our … [Read more...] about Helken & Horn Celebrates 25 Years as Prescott’s Leading Advertising Agency
Arizona Rent and Mortgage Relief Grant Program Accepting Applications Aug. 20
The Governor’s Office is partnering with Local First Arizona Foundation to launch the Arizona Small Business Rent and Mortgage Relief Grant program and distribute $10 million in grants to small businesses who have had to shutter their doors during this pandemic. The partnership leverages the grantmaking experience and small business expertise of Local First Arizona Foundation, which has already distributed over $2 million in grant funds to small businesses across the state of Arizona, to … [Read more...] about Arizona Rent and Mortgage Relief Grant Program Accepting Applications Aug. 20
Sinema-Backed Bipartisan Bill Funds Rural Arizona Health Providers
Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema cosponsored the bipartisan Save Our Rural Health Providers Act, which allocates 20% of all remaining CARES Act Provider Relief Funds as well as any future funds, to rural health care providers in Arizona and across the United States to combat the coronavirus outbreak. “Arizona’s rural health providers need support to help save lives and effectively combat the coronavirus crisis,” said Sinema. Many rural Arizona hospitals are facing financial strain due … [Read more...] about Sinema-Backed Bipartisan Bill Funds Rural Arizona Health Providers
Governor Ducey Announces Nearly $100 Million For Child Care Programs, Small Business Relief
Governor Doug Ducey today announced $98 million in new resources to help workers and businesses impacted by COVID-19. Provided by the CARES Act, $88 million will go toward supporting child care programs throughout the state. Less than half of state licensed and certified child care providers have managed to remain open through the pandemic. These dollars will support the reopening of child care centers, provide care for the children of essential workers through Arizona Enrichment Centers, and … [Read more...] about Governor Ducey Announces Nearly $100 Million For Child Care Programs, Small Business Relief
Is PPP The Right Approach to Keeping Businesses Alive? One Startup’s Research Says No
PPP and other Cares Act funding was released to businesses under the disguise of ‘trying to keep them alive’. This is because governments know that businesses are the touchstones of local economies. They are the source of jobs, commerce, and vital services. However, we keep seeing the negative news headlines daily, as small businesses continue to fail despite over $6 trillion in relief. 20% to 40% of small businesses are closing their doors in America, and this is amidst PPP relief … [Read more...] about Is PPP The Right Approach to Keeping Businesses Alive? One Startup’s Research Says No