Love of this community inspires Marla E. Jirak, Ph.D., to spend evenings at her sewing machine stitching colorful facemasks to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Her labor of love so far has produced more than 300 masks and generated more than $1,000 for the Yavapai Community Food Bank. She also supplied free masks through a special donor to staff at Prescott’s Arizona Pioneers’ Home. “There’s not a thing I have not sewn,” said Jirak, an expert seamstress and former sewing methods engineer … [Read more...] about Behind the Mask
Franke College of Business Approved for Extension of Accreditation
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) approved the W. A. Franke College of Business for extension of accreditation after an extensive review process. After a 2019 review highlighted a few areas for improvement, Interim Dean Eileen Hogan led the college in addressing those points and setting the FCB on a path toward future growth, while continuing to support research and being good stewards of the state, local and private funding the college receives. “This … [Read more...] about Franke College of Business Approved for Extension of Accreditation
Baking for Health
Cookies, cupcakes, donuts and brownies are not typically considered healthy foods, but Health Coach Karen Russell has found a way to bake for one’s sweet tooth without the processed sugar and gluten. Owner of Sedona-based Karen’s Gluten Free Living, Russell says her introduction to baking started as a child with an Easy Bake Oven. She recalls making Rice Krispies treats, cookies and brownies. “I was the oldest of seven siblings and I was always hungry, so I made snacks.” Russell’s … [Read more...] about Baking for Health
Preparing for Animal Evacuations
Most humans who are forced to evacuate their homes in times of disaster are overcome with fear, stress and uncertainty. Evacuation is also frightening for others in the animal kingdom, including household pets, as well as creatures living inside barns and in farm fields. Animal Disaster Services (ADS) has long provided shelter for pets, but what about safe havens for evacuated farm animals such as horses, ponies, mules, donkeys, goats, sheep, chickens, pigs, rabbits, llamas and … [Read more...] about Preparing for Animal Evacuations
Senior Living Center to Open Soon in Prescott Valley
A 121-bed senior living complex on Windsong Drive near the Yavapai Regional Medical Center is scheduled to open in July, a spokesman for Affinity Living Group (ALG) told Quad Cities Business News. In an exclusive interview, James Harvey, ALG vice president for public relations-communications said The Landings in Prescott Valley is the first senior living development for ALG in Arizona. The company has senior care facilities in eight states, most of which in the East. It now operates more … [Read more...] about Senior Living Center to Open Soon in Prescott Valley
Cultivating Technology Industries, Creating High-Paying Jobs
Fostering capital investment and facilitating business incubation for high tech industries is the answer to bringing high paying jobs to Quad Cities workers and halting the “brain drain” of intellectual capital to the outside world, according to local visionaries managing the transition. “One challenge was that we had no strategy for one source to work with our colleges and universities to go after the technology sector or high paying jobs,” said Jim Robb, economic development consultant for … [Read more...] about Cultivating Technology Industries, Creating High-Paying Jobs
Flights Canceled, Airport Construction Continues
As a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, commercial flights have been suspended between Prescott Regional Airport and Los Angeles (LAX). However, commercial air service between Prescott and Denver continues as scheduled. Those flights can be booked online at United.com or by visiting the ticket counter at the Prescott Airport Terminal Building, 6500 MacCurdy Drive, just off Highway 89 on the northeast edge of the city. A press release issued by the City of Prescott stated that continued … [Read more...] about Flights Canceled, Airport Construction Continues
Businesses Adapting to COVID-19 Conditions, Concerns
Think fast and pivot. In the Quad Cities, that is the strategy many business owners have had to adopt. Business owners have had to quickly sift through issues that range from making payroll to sustaining weekly sales amid the coronavirus pandemic. The approach for Murphy’s Restaurant, a staple in downtown Prescott, is no different. On March 23, Murphy’s launched an online “mercantile” store and added it to its website home page where patrons now have access to buy anything from bacon to … [Read more...] about Businesses Adapting to COVID-19 Conditions, Concerns
Quiet Canyon
The usual lineup of cars to the main entrance to the Grand Canyon is now replaced with rows of orange traffic cones and a large sign that reads, “The Grand Canyon is Closed.” With the cessation of services during the COVID-19 crisis, school closures and the inevitable unemployment, agencies and businesses in the Grand Canyon Village along with the nearby Town of Tusayan have become a living chronicle of loving your neighbor as yourself. “So many people and businesses have stepped up to … [Read more...] about Quiet Canyon
Governor Ducey Issues Updated Guidance For Restaurants, Coffee Shops, Barbers And Cosmetologists
Following continued positive data trends, Governor Doug Ducey today announced the next steps Arizona will take to gradually reenergize the economy. The Governor issued an Executive Order allowing cosmetologists and barber shops to resume appointment-based services this Friday, May 8 and restaurants and coffee shops to resume dine-in services with physical distancing measures on Monday, May 11. The Governor’s Office also released additional guidelines to keep customers and employees safe. In … [Read more...] about Governor Ducey Issues Updated Guidance For Restaurants, Coffee Shops, Barbers And Cosmetologists