During a Jan. 10 press conference, leaders at Yavapai College (YC) announced the intent to launch a new business degree program, the first baccalaureate degree in Arizona to be offered by a rural community college. Approval of the new degree process is in the final stages of review. If all goes as planned, the new degree program will begin accepting student enrollment as of April for classes that will begin with the fall semester. YC President Lisa Rhine emphasized that the degree was … [Read more...] about Yavapai College to Offer Business Bachelor’s Degree
Prescott Remembers Public Servant Billie Orr
Former Prescott resident Billie Orr, a longtime popular community leader, died Jan. 7, at her Scottsdale home. Orr was 75. Just two years ago, Orr was a nominee for the prestigious ATHENA Award sponsored by Quad Cities Business News and Prescott Woman Magazine. Orr and her husband, Bob, moved from Prescott to Scottsdale in 2021 because of health issues. City Manager Michael Lamar recalls Orr from the terms she served on the Prescott City Council. He says she was a dignified and loyal … [Read more...] about Prescott Remembers Public Servant Billie Orr
Retired GM Executive Catches Leadership Tips from Little League
Mike Van Slyke, a former General Motors executive, learned from a Japanese Little League team that it is more important to have detailed, rigorous habits than to just tell workers that they need to produce more. Van Slyke worked in various executive jobs for GM from 1965 to 2000, with some of his roles including plant manager and international engineer program manager. His specialty was time and people management. “I was in charge of managing business and projects,” he said. Van Slyke … [Read more...] about Retired GM Executive Catches Leadership Tips from Little League
The Color Purple
Montagne Vue Lavender Farm sells lavender in many forms: soap, lip balm, foot balm, linen and room spray, body butter, body oil and culinary lavender. Montagne Vue, French for Mountain View, is family owned and operated in Chino Valley by Janet and Brett Hall, and their son, Carter. Janet said their family gets help from family and friends when it comes time to plant and harvest. They have 1,500 plants that encompass five varieties of lavender. The farm is at 5,000 feet in altitude and … [Read more...] about The Color Purple
Brewing Hospitality Skills at Overflow Coffee
Overflow Coffee has become a popular meeting place for Chino Valley area residents. Its volunteer program teaches teenagers skills like customer service, how to use a register and how to make change. Manager Desirea Payne said 14- and 15-year-olds come in after school, so when they reach the working age of 16, they have a job right away. They also prepare the teens so they can get a food handler’s card when they turn 16. Overflow Coffee is owned by Word of Life Assembly of God Church in … [Read more...] about Brewing Hospitality Skills at Overflow Coffee
Six ‘Universal Truths’ for Being Happier, Living Peacefully
Salsa Queen (Maharba) Zapata was in the United States illegally, had no education, didn’t speak English and grew up thinking she had no value. As author Michael Glauser tells her story: “After two divorces and seven children, she was in a complete state of despair and could see no way out of it. Then she met a friend named Jim, an incredible mentor to her, who said, ‘Well, what do you like to do? What are you good at?’ She said, ‘I know food. I know salsas.’ So they started making … [Read more...] about Six ‘Universal Truths’ for Being Happier, Living Peacefully
Getting Enough Vitamin D in Winter
You had planned to walk in your backyard garden this afternoon, with the winter sun enveloping you in a warm glow. But then, your plan is shattered by fast-approaching storm clouds. You seek shelter inside, just as rain lashes the windows. So much for your vitamin D exposure for today, you think. It’s true: winter weather often hampers the body’s opportunity for exposure to sunlight, a prime source of essential vitamin D, often called the sunshine vitamin. The timing of a lack of sun and … [Read more...] about Getting Enough Vitamin D in Winter
Healing and Changing Your Mind for a More Joyful, Successful Life
Nancy is a healthy middle-aged woman with a loving family, satisfying career and as she describes it, “a great life,” at least while she’s awake. But when she closes her eyes, it’s been a different story. Nancy has been chased by nightmares every night for as long as she can remember. Besides her rest being regularly hijacked by terror, her screams would awaken her family. Exhausted and looking for help, she sought hypnotherapy with clinical hypnotherapist Rosemary Powell. I met with … [Read more...] about Healing and Changing Your Mind for a More Joyful, Successful Life
Archaeology Center Becoming Popular Destination
The past few months have seen major increases in visitation to unique educational experiences provided by the Verde Valley Archaeology Center (VVAC) in the heart of Camp Verde. Executive Director Monica Buckle attributes much of that increase to the “phenomenal” new location of the center in its new building at 460 W. Finnie Flat Road in the middle of town. “We ran out of space at our past site, so local donors have been exceptionally generous in helping us fund the new museum … [Read more...] about Archaeology Center Becoming Popular Destination
Business Pitch Competition Like ‘Shark Tank’ Coming to Quad Cities
Yavapai College Small Business Development Center (SBDC), and Moonshot Az are proud to announce that the AZ Pioneer Pitch State-Wide Tour – an entrepreneurship contest similar to ABC’s Shark Tank – is coming back to the Quad Cities as part of the fourth annual tour. Whether you’re an entrepreneur with a moonshot start-up idea or a seasoned founder with a business you’d like to expand, participation in the event hones your business skills and assists in moving your business forward. The … [Read more...] about Business Pitch Competition Like ‘Shark Tank’ Coming to Quad Cities