Small business spring cleaning, while time-consuming, is extremely beneficial to small business owners: trimming the fat from their organizations while streamlining business processes. It’s exactly like regular spring cleaning except it involves way less elbow grease and a lot more professional evaluating. OK, so it’s nothing like regular spring cleaning. Assuming you’re on board with the idea, set aside some time this spring to clean up your company. Business Spring Cleaning Tips Clean … [Read more...] about Spring Clean Your Small Business
Exploring the Basics of Investing
Frequently, we encounter clients seeking guidance or a review on the fundamentals of investment. Often, their funds may have been sitting in retirement plans like a 401k, Profit Sharing, TSP, Roth, etc., without active management. However, as retirement approaches, decisions become imperative. Here are some fundamental pillars of investing: Stocks: Represented by terms like equities, Dow Jones, S&P 500, stocks enable clients to purchase a stake in a company, thereby gaining partial … [Read more...] about Exploring the Basics of Investing
Employment Projections Through 2025
Yavapai County’s economic landscape is poised for growth, as short-term projections from 2023 to 2025 reveal promising trends across various sectors. Data provided by the Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) sheds light on the anticipated expansion, offering insights into the county’s evolving job market. However, against this backdrop of growth, recent figures also indicate a slight uptick in unemployment. In January 2024, the unemployment rate in Yavapai County increased to 3.5%, from 3.4% in … [Read more...] about Employment Projections Through 2025
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Reaches Quad Cities Children
Dolly Parton’s Prescott Area Imagination Library supplies thousands of free books to children from birth to five years old in the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada. Wendy Watson and Noel DeSousa, former teachers and now volunteers for the Prescott affiliate of the national non-profit literacy group, gave a presentation March 19 at the Chino Valley Library. The event was co-sponsored by Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce and Women’s Connection Network. Watson said the Prescott … [Read more...] about Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Reaches Quad Cities Children
Celebrating Community, Service through Hometown Halo Award
The Senior Referral Network filled the rooms and hallways of The Center at 1280 E. Rosser in Prescott, as more than 300 people turned out to network and mingle with local senior industry organizations. One highlight of the evening was the prestigious Hometown Halo Award presented to Kathy Kent of NACOG-Aging, recognizing her service and commitment connecting Northern Arizona seniors with the resources they need to be supported and healthy at home for as long as possible. “Kathy’s unwavering … [Read more...] about Celebrating Community, Service through Hometown Halo Award
Sampling Verde Valley’s Bounty from Pecan Farms and Wineries
The 23rd annual Pecan and Wine Festival in Camp Verde featured 15 wineries from around the state. As promised, pecans and wines were there for the tasting. By 2:30 p.m., Saturday, March 16, 1,000 glasses of wine had been sold. “We sold more pre-sale tickets for wine tasting than ever before,” said Verde Valley Wine Consortium President Paula Woosley. “We were slammed busy.” “Despite the challenges that we had with the weather such as wind, rain and some hail, this year was one of our biggest … [Read more...] about Sampling Verde Valley’s Bounty from Pecan Farms and Wineries
Grand Canyon Chamber Shares Campaign to Promote the Region
With some grand ideas and deep enthusiasm about partnerships, leaders at the Grand Canyon Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau met with the local business community and the Grand Canyon Rotary Club to hear how “All Roads Lead to the Grand Canyon.” In the marketing presentation, Grand Canyon Chamber of Commerce Past President and Buck Wild Hummer Tours Manager Stoney Ward and incoming President and Pink Jeep Grand Canyon Tours General Manager James Trautman outlined their strategies after … [Read more...] about Grand Canyon Chamber Shares Campaign to Promote the Region
Plans Progressing for Prescott Bark
Elaine O’Connor of Prescott has a mission: to enrich the lives of dogs so that they may bring happiness to their humans. O’Connor began making her vision a reality by planning for the creation of Prescott Bark, a state-of-the-art, full-service dog care facility that will offer overnight boarding, individual play, enriched group daycare, bathing and grooming for those pets in her care. Prescott Bark will also offer pet products for sale. A native of Ireland, O’Connor and her husband, Mike Gust, … [Read more...] about Plans Progressing for Prescott Bark
Award-Winning Film Urges Community Action
Glory Girl Productions, in collaboration with BACK 2 BASICS & ONLIFE FOUNDATION will present a screening of the award-winning documentary, The Addict’s Wake, to the Flagstaff community on April 1, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the Prochnow Auditorium on the NAU campus. Admission is free, so tickets are not necessary. In the wake of the opioid crisis and the emergence of deadly fentanyl pouring into the United States, the impact of drug addiction rages on, destroying communities and families. This … [Read more...] about Award-Winning Film Urges Community Action
Prescott Fine Art Attracts Artists, Students, Shoppers
Prescott Fine Art (PFA), located in Pine Ridge Marketplace, formerly Prescott Gateway Mall, offers artwork from a dozen artists and art classes for those who enjoy the medium. Tamara Holcom, the art gallery owner, operator and artist, has a certified Bob Ross studio. She was trained in the renowned artist’s specialty. Many remember Ross and his art program, which aired on PBS for 30 years. Holcom is only one of 10 artists in Arizona trained in the Ross methods and the only artist with that … [Read more...] about Prescott Fine Art Attracts Artists, Students, Shoppers