When Gerald Szostak was 21, he took a summer job coaching baseball at a youth sports camp on the East Coast. The experience transformed his life. “When I returned home, I changed my entire career path,” said Szostak, who had just completed his junior year at Arizona State University. Szostak was planning to go into law enforcement prior to that particular summer, which ignited an inextinguishable passion. Szostak switched majors from Criminal Justice to Recreation and Tourism. This new path … [Read more...] about Breathing New Life into Youth Organization
An Exciting Time for Economic Development in Prescott
Prescott is entering exciting new times in economic development, particularly in the area of high technology jobs for our young people. The city has retained James Robb as a consultant for economic development efforts in this area of focus. Robb is an experienced senior executive and business development professional, and dealmaker who has helped raise hundreds of millions of dollars for organizations over the last 30 years, and is connected to senior executives across private equity, venture … [Read more...] about An Exciting Time for Economic Development in Prescott
Yavapai College Partnering with Local Employers to Build Workforce
Yavapai College and local employers are working together to help Yavapai College Engineering students put their skills to work. As a recipient of the National Science Foundation Advanced Technical Education Grant, Yavapai College is able to expand the capacity for paid internships in the engineering field. The grant will fund a three-year project designed to expand capacity for high quality engineering technician training in central and Northern Arizona. Yavapai College is committed to the … [Read more...] about Yavapai College Partnering with Local Employers to Build Workforce
Travel Pro Tips for the Perfect Gift
Summer is coming to an end and it’s time to start the conversation about holiday travel! Imagine: no dishes, no cooking marathons and no holiday decorations to put up… Who wouldn’t want to share that with their special someone? But the gift of travel is no easy gift. There are lots of things to take into consideration. Can your special someone take the time off work, where do they want to go, do they have a current passport, should you apply for visas, are they okay being away from family or … [Read more...] about Travel Pro Tips for the Perfect Gift
Four Easy Steps to Win the Fight Against Fraud
In the world of virtual transactions, online transfers and email verification, more consumers are falling victim to fraud than ever before. Impostor fraud is one of the most critical security risks organizations face today. By definition, impostor fraud refers to a “fraudster” posing as a person or entity you trust and requesting a payment or a change to vendor payment instructions. Fraud schemes are constantly evolving as a result of technological developments. There’s a common misconception … [Read more...] about Four Easy Steps to Win the Fight Against Fraud
At Home with Tom and Sandy
Welcome to “At Home With Tom and Sandy!” This month, we are going to talk about insulation. Yep, in the middle of summer, we are going to talk about thermal mass so keep reading and you will discover the facts about insulation. Sandy: Tom, where has the time gone? How time flies, as they say. Here we are, 2/3 of the way through 2017 and Christmas decorations are starting to show up in the stores. Tom, what did you think about the monsoon season this year? The rains were pretty healthy. It is … [Read more...] about At Home with Tom and Sandy
Understanding the True Cost of Printers and Ink Cartridges
Did you know that ounce for ounce printer ink is one of the most expensive liquids you can buy? When purchasing ink cartridges, the cost per ounce can be anywhere from $42 to $65 – or more! In comparison, gasoline is about 2 cents per ounce, a Starbucks Espresso about $2.50, and Chanel Coco perfume around $28. With that kind of knowledge, it makes sense that you would want a printer that is as economical as possible. Average print costs per page for printers under $200 are 5.5 cents for black … [Read more...] about Understanding the True Cost of Printers and Ink Cartridges
Healthy Skin Requires TLC and Sometimes a Bit More
Your skin is constantly changing and the only way to keep up the toll of aging and the effects of the sun and elements is constant care – from a daily regimen of cleansing, moisturizing and sun protection to weekly soothing masks to monthly facials and more. And good skin care isn’t only for women. Men of all ages and professions can and should benefit from daily to advanced skin care. After all, the damaging sun rays and weather don’t discriminate between men and women. There are various … [Read more...] about Healthy Skin Requires TLC and Sometimes a Bit More
Research Linking Exercise to Reduced Hearing Loss
Researchers have shown us that exercise is good for your hearing! We all know that regular exercise helps reduce weight gain, improves bone density, increases cardiovascular fitness and even helps to support your immune system. Now, the results are showing that lack of aerobic exercise in mice caused the structures inside the hearing organ (cochlea) to collapse or deteriorate. The hair cells or nerves that pick up sound and change it to electrical signal and the strial capillaries, which provide … [Read more...] about Research Linking Exercise to Reduced Hearing Loss
When It Comes to Cancer: Think Integrative
What does this word “Integrative” mean? And what does it mean to you? A good integrative cancer physician has trained in how to intelligently combine the approaches of modern oncology with the intelligent, well-researched and published literature on how alternative cancer medicine can help you get better from your cancer, if you need to be doing regular oncology therapies. How can integrative cancer medicine help you? Let me give you a few examples: Every cancer differs, as … [Read more...] about When It Comes to Cancer: Think Integrative