John Flicker, Prescott College’s new president, inspires confidence. On the job for only a few weeks, he is already doing just that for the nearly 50-year-old liberal arts college situated a few blocks west of Prescott’s historic downtown and Courthouse Plaza. As an academia “outsider,” Flicker is a non-traditional hire for Prescott College. Prior to accepting the position of president for the West’s exceptional liberal arts college, he served as president of the National Audubon Society for … [Read more...] about New Prescott College President Encouraging Outdoor Industry Careers
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Celebrating 25 Years of Quad Cities Watch Repair
Anniversary celebrations are more than appropriate for Matt Hein. It was 25 years ago in December when Hein started working in a Prescott Valley jewelry store with now-deceased Hugh McNaugh, an “old school” watch repairman and jeweler. This past month, Hein and his wife, Tracy, observed their 10th wedding anniversary. So they celebrated it with something tin, and their 25th in business with something silver. These days, Hein’s profession as a watch repairman is somewhat unique. Beyond … [Read more...] about Celebrating 25 Years of Quad Cities Watch Repair
Verde Valley Doctor Wins Car at Turquoise Ball
Gregory Novak, M.D., a pathologist at Verde Valley Medical Center, was the lucky winner of the Northern Arizona Healthcare Foundation’s 2014 Turquoise Ball car raffle. The 54th annual Turquoise Ball featured dinner and dancing for more than 450 attendees. The event raised more than $200,000, including approximately $20,000 from raffle ticket sales benefitting the Pediatric and Pediatric Intensive Care units at Flagstaff Medical Center. The car, a 2014 Toyota Corolla, was donated by Northern … [Read more...] about Verde Valley Doctor Wins Car at Turquoise Ball
Airport Expansion Critical to Economic Growth
Recommendations from a private sector ad hoc Airport Area Steering group are unequivocal. The Prescott Municipal Earnest A. Love Airport and its surrounding expanse are a critical core for significant future economic growth and development in the Quad Cities area. That is also the conclusion of the majority of those who studied results of a major long-term study from a 10-member Steering Group. The committee met 23 times during the past 11 months to research and form its strategic … [Read more...] about Airport Expansion Critical to Economic Growth
QCOffice Award Expands Employment and Service
What started as a nugget of a good idea in 2006 has grown through the years to a full-blown model of how to run a successful non-profit. Quality Connections is the brainchild of Armando Bernasconi, and his wife, Melissa, who started the agency 15 years ago while sitting at their dining room table. Their idea was to provide environmentally friendly, remanufactured laser toner cartridges through an eventual division called QCtoner and high-quality office supplies through another division, … [Read more...] about QCOffice Award Expands Employment and Service
Tourism Provides Fuel for ‘Everybody’s Hometown’
Recognition that tourism and the hospitality industry bring significant outside money to a community prompted Prescott Mayor Marlin Kuykendall and the city to initiate a formal Office of Tourism in July 2010. In the four years since, tourism dollars have played a major role in Prescott’s economy. Kuykendall enthusiastically acknowledged, “…tourism is a growing, vibrant industry in the area. Our historic heritage, cultural attractions and outdoor recreation, like golf, attract visitors … [Read more...] about Tourism Provides Fuel for ‘Everybody’s Hometown’
CCJ Expresses Appreciation for Community Support
Increased support and cooperation among social service groups and community businesses and organizations will allow the Coalition for Compassion and Justice (CCJ) to provide more help for vulnerable populations in coming months. Executive Director Gail Kenny is passionate in her praise for the overall community. “In just 13 years, the Quad Cities area has seen the CCJ grow into one of the most effective organizations in Central and Northern Arizona, one totally dedicated to helping the less … [Read more...] about CCJ Expresses Appreciation for Community Support
Con Artists Preying on Emotions to Take Your Money
Ever wonder how people get suckered into a scam or fall under the spell of a promise they normally might rule out as highly unlikely? It is the ether. “Ether is a condition that the master closer puts you in by hitting your fear, greed and urgency buttons,” explains “The Con Artist’s Playbook” from the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). Here’s how the con goes down. You are contacted by a pro adept at finding your “emotional triggers,” the hot buttons that will overrule … [Read more...] about Con Artists Preying on Emotions to Take Your Money
Economic Outlook: Still Sluggish, But Encouraging For Quad Cities
As the economy continues on its path of slow recovery, economists point out some very positive signs. In the last year, gasoline prices have dropped, which they say should continue to improve retail sales as consumers have more money to spend on other things; the housing market is recovering; more people are working; and consumer confidence is up. Few towns, however, can report the kind of progress that Prescott Valley is experiencing. The town’s economic development manager, Greg Fister, … [Read more...] about Economic Outlook: Still Sluggish, But Encouraging For Quad Cities
Realty Executives N.A. Collecting Toys for Needy Children
Prescott, AZ – (December 2, 2014) -- The holidays will be a bit cheerier for some area needy children thanks to Realty Executives Northern Arizona. For the eighth year in a row the successful real estate company is supporting the U.S. Marine Corp Reserve Toys for Tots programs, collecting new toys at its nine real estate offices in northern Arizona. The brokerage services Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, Dewey-Humboldt, Yarnell, Cottonwood, Sedona and Payson. Over the last seven years, … [Read more...] about Realty Executives N.A. Collecting Toys for Needy Children