July 23 at 2:30-4:30. Yavapai County's Business Assistance Center presents this training as a free service. 221 N. Marina Street. 778-1422 … [Read more...] about How to Hire
Quad Cities Mixer
June 26. 5:00 p.m. Quad Cities Chamber Mixer at the Rodeo Grounds. For more information visit the chambers' websites. … [Read more...] about Quad Cities Mixer
Get Outdoors Day June 14th
The Prescott National Forest will waive day-use fees in celebration of National Get Outdoors Day onJune 14. As part of this nationwide event fees will be waived at the following sites: Lynx Lake Recreation Area: North Shore, South Shore and Lynx Creek Ruin Granite Basin Recreation Area: Cayuse, Wekuvde, Boat Launch, Playa, and Metate Thumb Butte Recreation Area Alto Pit OHV Recreation Area: Day Use Site Mingus Day Use Mingus Lake Day Use This year’s … [Read more...] about Get Outdoors Day June 14th
Maintaining Your Hearing
Forty-eight million Americans have some degree of hearing loss. Nearly one in five people across all age groups has trouble understanding speech, and many cannot hear certain sounds at all. Americans are living longer; however, the older you are, the more likely you’ll have hearing loss. Although there are many reasons for hearing loss, it is most often associated with the aging process and exposure to loud noise. It usually occurs in both ears and is irreversible medically or surgically. … [Read more...] about Maintaining Your Hearing
Gunsmithing Program – Top in the Nation
If you check virtually any ranking system out there for collegiate level gunsmithing programs considered exceptional in the nation, invariably, a name that pops up is Yavapai College-Prescott. In fact, a couple of national rating sites suggest the YC program has the reputation as “…the best, by far.” Something must attract students, because enrollment applications keep increasing, reports John Morgan, dean of the Career and Technical Education Division. “Several years ago, we had a … [Read more...] about Gunsmithing Program – Top in the Nation
Working at Buffalo Wild Wings in Prescott Valley
I recently had the privilege of working at the Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant in Prescott Valley, as part of my Hourly Americaroad trip, and the experience opened my eyes to what it takes to be successful in the restaurant business. In a word it would be, personality, but more on that later. Hourly America is a cross-country road trip that my wife, Alyssa, and I have embarked on with the backing of national hourly-employment network Snagajob. The goal of the program is to shine a … [Read more...] about Working at Buffalo Wild Wings in Prescott Valley
PV’s Marks Announcing Retirement
Prescott Valley Economic Development Foundation Director Gary Marks announced his retirement Wednesday after 15 years at the organization’s helm. Marks, who took the job in May 1999, said his retirement will be effective in late July. He came to Prescott Valley from the Cushing Industrial Authority and Chamber of Commerce in Cushing, Okla., after hearing about the PVEDF position from a friend. “He told me (Prescott Valley) was a great town, ready to explode. I did some research and within … [Read more...] about PV’s Marks Announcing Retirement
Governor Addressing Illegal Aliens Trasport
Governor Jan Brewer and the state of Arizona last week learned through news reports that the United States Department of Homeland Security is transporting thousands of illegal aliens and releasing them at bus stations in Tucson and Phoenix. On Monday, Governor Brewer sent a letter to President Obama expressing her outrage over this disturbing and inhumane policy, and posing several important questions regarding the operation – which her administration was not notified about in … [Read more...] about Governor Addressing Illegal Aliens Trasport
The Talking Rock Lifestyle’s American Dream
Recent positive economic shifts, coupled with the recent partnership by the original developer, Harvard Investments, with The True Life Companies, a California-based development company with a Scottsdale office, are prompting talk of amenity expansion and more products at Talking Rock. The luxury housing community is just 30 minutes north of downtown Prescott on Williamson Valley Road. Using a marketing concept called “New American Dream,” sales personnel for Talking Rock will focus upon … [Read more...] about The Talking Rock Lifestyle’s American Dream
Fountain of Youth: The Legacy Continues
Physical Therapy Pool at Center for Physical Excellence Continues to Help Community “After I exercise in the pool, I feel like a whole new woman,” said client Laina Stock. “My surgeon can’t believe how fast I bounced back after spinal surgery,” said JP about his experience at Center for Physical Excellence with aquatic therapy and exercise. The Fountain of Youth’s legacy continues after Roy Tickonov’s article written in 2004 regarding his experience with aquatic therapy at Center for … [Read more...] about Fountain of Youth: The Legacy Continues