The Prescott 150th Birthday Community Photo posters are now available to purchase at the Prescott Chamber of Commerce and the City of Prescott Utility Billing Department. The photo is spectacular and it reflects the collective spirit and tremendous pride in our community. The posters are 16” x 20” and cost $10 each. The Prescott Chamber of Commerce, 117 W. Goodwin St., is open seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday andSunday. The City of … [Read more...] about 150th Birthday Community Photo Poster for Sale
Positive Outlook for Arizona Business
The American Express OPEN Small Business Monitor, released each spring and fall since 2002, is based on a nationally representative sample of small business owners/managers of companies with fewer than 100 employees. Arizona Entrepreneurs Have a Positive Outlook Small Businesses Overall 2014 Arizona Small Business Owners 2014 Western Small Business Owners 2014 Have a Positive View of the Economy 54% 56% 56% Say the Rewards Being an Entrepreneur … [Read more...] about Positive Outlook for Arizona Business
Airline’s Performing
Airline performance in the United States in 2013 was the highest since 1991, according to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Wichita State University researchers who are presenting the 24th annual Airline Quality Rating (AQR). Of the 15 carriers rated for performance in both 2012 and 2013, eight airlines improved, six airlines declined and one is new to the rankings. The Airline Quality Rating (AQR) is a joint research project funded as part of faculty research activities at … [Read more...] about Airline’s Performing
Settling Tax Bills
One of the common questions in our office is how to pay one’s tax bill. There are several possible answers, but before we can answer, we have to gather some key information. One of the most important questions a tax professional must ask is: how much do you owe? Generally, if a taxpayer owes less than $10,000 and cannot pay in full, the easiest solution is to set up a payment plan with the Internal Revenue Service. Typically, the interest rate in this situation is lower than paying with a … [Read more...] about Settling Tax Bills
Prescott Gateway Announcing LIDS Store
Prescott Gateway Mall is announcing their newest store opening. Their LIDS store opened on this month and has been well-received by Gateway Mall shoppers. The 713 square foot Gateway Mall LIDS store is centrally located in the food court area. LIDS, a retail headwear store based in Indianapolis, Indiana., offers the largest selection of professional and collegiate sports hats as well as children’s hats and in-style fashion headwear. With over 1,000 retail locations in the US and … [Read more...] about Prescott Gateway Announcing LIDS Store
Pure Wafer Versus Prescott
The City of Prescott operates wastewater treatment plants under Aquifer Protection Permits (APP) issued by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ). Federal and state laws mandate that municipalities with treatment plants have in place, maintain, and enforce programs for pretreatment of wastewater containing pollutants of concern discharged into the public collection and treatment system that may interfere with the treatment process or pass through into the environment. Prescott's … [Read more...] about Pure Wafer Versus Prescott
Reacting to Minimum Wage Increase
The executive order on minimum wage signed by President Barack Obama in February will begin increasing federal employee and contractor wages to at least $10.10 an hour, effective Jan. 1, 2015. All new contracts initiated on or after that date with the federal government will be bound to the new rate. Based on expiration dates, it should take three to five years for all renewing agreements to be incorporated. Few area small business and franchise owners seem to be concerned about the … [Read more...] about Reacting to Minimum Wage Increase
Security Simplified
If you witnessed one of your neighbors or a complete stranger raiding your lush, carefully tended vegetable garden, or plugging a long extension cord into an exterior electrical outlet on your front porch and stringing it to a device that draws a lot of electricity, you'd probably balk at such brash behavior and put an immediate stop to it. Just because wireless Internet is an invisible commodity doesn't mean it's valueless, or that "borrowing" it can't result in serious damage to your computer, … [Read more...] about Security Simplified
QC Pet Emergency Hospital Celebrating One Year
Prescott Area Pet Emergency Hospital (PAPEH), the first dedicated emergency and critical care facility for companion animals in Northern Arizona, is celebrating one year of service and is inviting the public to its Birthday Celebration, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, May 3, at the emergency hospital located at 2245 East Highway 69 in Prescott. The celebration will include cake and treats for both people and pets, as well as a raffle, free engraved pet tags, and other give-away items. The … [Read more...] about QC Pet Emergency Hospital Celebrating One Year
Local Author to Read at Library
Ermal Williamson is a poet, motivational speaker, entertainer and author of several well-received westerns and you can hear him talk about his books and writing on April 29 at 3:30 p.m. in the Founders Suite. Across the Brazos is the first book in the six-book series and is set during the Civil War era. It took almost five years of research before Dr. Ermal Walden Williamson started to write these novels. Williamson has earned two bachelor degrees; one in acting. He has his Master’s degree … [Read more...] about Local Author to Read at Library