Summer is upon us, a time when many like to get away and enjoy a vacation away from home. As appealing as leaving your busy life behind and sipping fruity drinks with your feet in the sand may sound, it isn’t always the most realistic option. For a family, organizing a summer vacation may be a challenge because of conflicting schedules, not to mention the price of airfare and lodging. Young adults and professionals may feel uncomfortable being completely disconnected from their lives, leaving … [Read more...] about Plan a Great Staycation this Summer
Hillside Recovery Program Alumni Host Community Picnic
The Alumni Group of the West Yavapai Guidance Clinic (WYGC) Hillside Recovery Program is hosting a free picnic. You do not have to be a graduate to attend. This alcohol-free event will take place on Saturday, Aug. 27, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Granite Creek Park, in Prescott. Come to enjoy free food, fellowship, door prizes and stories of success from those who are in recovery from alcohol and drug addiction. Bring your own lawn chair and bring your family. This is open to the community. … [Read more...] about Hillside Recovery Program Alumni Host Community Picnic
Maximizing Social Security Benefits
With so many baby boomers on the verge of retiring, Social Security has become a hot topic, especially when it comes to finding out how to maximize one’s benefit. One of the reasons Social Security is such a trending topic right now is due to the fact that, after years of paying into Social Security, the largest generation ever is on the brink of reaping (or has already begun to reap) their benefits. President John F. Kennedy said, “A Nation’s strength lies in the well-being of its people.” … [Read more...] about Maximizing Social Security Benefits
Preparing Your Business for Sale
WCI Brokers is the largest full-service business brokerage firm in Northern Arizona. As business intermediaries, we have facilitated more than 500 business acquisitions in Northern Arizona over the past 15 years. This article is part of a series of articles written by our professionals at WCI Brokers on topics important to business owners interested in selling their businesses. A couple of statistics are noteworthy. Did you know that only 8,000 small and mid-sized companies are sold every … [Read more...] about Preparing Your Business for Sale
Yes, the State’s PSPRS Debt Can Be Solved
It is no secret. The Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) is in desperate circumstances, just as are so many pension systems across the nation. Overall, Arizona governmental units owe $6.3 billion to the pension fund. The debt continues to grow because of several factors, primarily, poor investment decisions, a much less than expected rate of return on fund investments over many years and a recent court decision (Fields case). A second pending court decision (Hall case) … [Read more...] about Yes, the State’s PSPRS Debt Can Be Solved
Helping Bees Find Our Gardens
Bees are essential pollinators, pollinating about a third of our nation’s crops. We would have far fewer food options without these little workhorses, but bees are in trouble and local gardeners can help them. Bees rely on wildflowers, and some or our traditional agricultural practices have been traded for industrial techniques that increase crop productivity at the cost of our country’s wildflowers. Consequently, a decline in wildflowers results in a decline of bee populations. As of May … [Read more...] about Helping Bees Find Our Gardens
Enjoying the Leisure Life on the High Seas
I just returned from the most luxurious ship ever built: Regent Seven Seas Explorer. The ship is brand new and boasts 55,000 tons of pure luxury. With 750 guests spread over 10 decks, this is the largest ship in Regent Seven Seas fleet. Walking around on board you would never know there are this many people on board. The public areas were never crowded, and I didn’t have to stand in line once for a tender, disembarkation or dinner seating. There are 542 crew members on board, and their only … [Read more...] about Enjoying the Leisure Life on the High Seas
The Goodwill Equation: Donors + Shoppers = Job Creators
Did you know that when you donate to or purchase from Goodwill, you have just helped someone receive job training and find a job? That's how it works at Goodwill. Our mission is to put people to work. Our donation centers and the stores that resell that merchandise (including our new Clearance Center in our Cottonwood store), exist solely to fund the programs and services that break down the barriers to employment. Your donations and purchases help returning veterans, individuals with … [Read more...] about The Goodwill Equation: Donors + Shoppers = Job Creators
ERAU Business Students Shine Among Nation’s Brightest
Quad Cities businesses or organizations looking for exceptional business talent do not have to look far. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) business students have proven themselves again, coming out on top in the prestigious National Leadership Conference competition, and demonstrating why recruiters come to campus to search for talent. In performances that pitted ERAU against other top national business schools including Harvard and Duke, three ERAU students – juniors Adin Herzog … [Read more...] about ERAU Business Students Shine Among Nation’s Brightest
Hungry, Impoverished Benefit from Harvest
The “Help Feed the Hungry” campaign delivered by Yavapai County Food Bank and Mortimer Farms is back. It was so successful last August that the two entities agreed to expand the philanthropic effort to two days, Aug. 27-28, this year. The fundraiser will center on the second annual Sweet Corn Harvest Party at the intersection of Hwy 69 and State Route 169 in Dewey, the home of Mortimer Farms. Thousands of people from throughout the region are expected for the harvest weekend, which … [Read more...] about Hungry, Impoverished Benefit from Harvest