Who in Prescott could have imagined in the mid-1970s what was then a deserted 511-acre piece of land on the northern edge of the Prescott city limits would 38 years later be known as the home of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott, known internationally as a worldwide leader in aerospace and aviation education? One man did. He lobbied vigorously to persuade local and state officials to work with the board of trustees from the ERAU home campus in Daytona Beach, Florida, to buy the … [Read more...] about Longtime Community Leader Considered an Inspiration
Goodwill Helps to Provide a Fresh Start for Ex-Offenders
For many who have served their sentences and are leaving jail or prison, the challenges begin the moment they step through the guarded gates and into freedom. Finding a home, finding a job, even getting the identification documents you need to transition back into society can prove to be highly difficult for an individual who is coming out of incarceration. And without help, the possibility of recidivism starts to rise. Those being released need a “Fresh Start.” That is exactly what … [Read more...] about Goodwill Helps to Provide a Fresh Start for Ex-Offenders
CLIFF CASTLE CASINO HOTEL ANNOUNCES HOTEL EXPANSION CEREMONY
Cliff Castle Casino Hotel proudly announces the groundbreaking of a six-story hotel expansion project to be held Thursday January 21, 2016 at 8:00am. Cliff Castle Casino Hotel, will break-ground January 21, 2016. The six-story hotel developed by DreamCatcher Hotels, a specialty hotel brand and development company in Memphis, Tennessee will feature 122 luxury suites, king rooms, double-queen rooms, a pool, multi-purpose conference rooms, coffee shop, retail outlet and 300 space … [Read more...] about CLIFF CASTLE CASINO HOTEL ANNOUNCES HOTEL EXPANSION CEREMONY
Furniture Maker Building Life in Prescott
Robert Reynolds has spent half of his life in Colorado and the other half he is spending in Arizona. Lucky Arizona. Reynolds just opened Sidewinder Custom Furniture Gallery in Prescott, where he sells beautiful “live edge” furniture that he makes with his own hands. “What I do is nothing new,” he said. He explains the furniture is made from a rustic slab of native wood, but what makes this furniture unusual and beautiful is that the edges, or the bark part of the tree, stays … [Read more...] about Furniture Maker Building Life in Prescott
ERAU Graduates Ranking Among Best For Job Placement
A record number of graduates – 202 students – received degrees during fall commencement ceremonies for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Dec. 12. Praising the students as being among “...the brightest ever to earn ERAU degrees,” Frank Ayers, chancellor of the Prescott campus for the nation’s highest ranked aviation and aerospace university, said the graduating students were headed toward career opportunities which were unparalleled. Commencement speaker Barbara Barrett, board chairman … [Read more...] about ERAU Graduates Ranking Among Best For Job Placement
Leaders Focusing on New Year Goals
The strategy of the Prescott Chamber of Commerce remains consistent each year. Prescott Chamber CEO Dave Maurer, now entering his twelfth year in that role, says the board has three main goals. They are: 1) helping to make Prescott business-friendly; 2) supporting efforts to improve the Prescott Municipal Airport; and 3) being involved in elections for the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors, Arizona Legislative District #1, and Arizona Congressional District #4. “Things don’t change a whole … [Read more...] about Leaders Focusing on New Year Goals
Building on Tourism Tool Chest
Tourism is a major multi-million contributor to the economy of Prescott, and city leaders are optimistic that impact will continue to increase. To encourage even more visitors to the greater Prescott area, the City of Prescott Office of Tourism is distributing a comprehensive 64-page brochure at visitor centers throughout the state. It also will be available at nine different information centers in Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, which recently was ranked the ninth busiest airport in the nation – … [Read more...] about Building on Tourism Tool Chest
Navajo Business Promoting Culture through Coffee Mugs
Coffee mugs and license plates sharing information about Navajo clans are gaining popularity. The local home-based online Navajo business, www.dinegifts.com, offers cups with the Navajo clan names in Navajo wording and English on the front, while the back has a brief story about the clan’s origin. The metallic license plates have the clan name in Navajo wording and English, and “Navajo Nation” lettering emblazoned across the top. “I bought two clan cups recently and gave one to my son who … [Read more...] about Navajo Business Promoting Culture through Coffee Mugs
New Barber Shop Offers Old Fashioned Experience
Enter the John Hancock Barber Shop in Prescott and you can get much more than a haircut. You could get a shave, have a beer and take part in a meaningful conversation with other men. “The idea is to give a man a signature experience,” said owner Grant Quezada. “It’s a place for men to catch up and slow down a lot.” That was the idea behind the John Hancock name. It was simple. “It had to be something with a little bit of conviction in the name and be easy for people to remember,” he … [Read more...] about New Barber Shop Offers Old Fashioned Experience
More Women Choosing to Own, Carry Firearms
Deanna Messer looks back at her 32-year-old self, living alone in her “safe” Salt Lake City apartment, and calls herself “unaware.” Today, the retired nurse calls herself “a marksman.” Messer vividly recalls the night in 1982 when she was awakened by the sound of her screeching cockatoo. She switched on the lights, ran toward the noise and was met by the intruder – a naked man wearing a ski mask and holding a knife. She started screaming. She ran back to her bedroom and locked the door. … [Read more...] about More Women Choosing to Own, Carry Firearms