Chances are if you visited a high end art gallery or museum in the area – Flagstaff, Sedona, Cottonwood, Prescott – or even those in larger cities – Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Tucson, or Albuquerque and Santa Fe – you have seen and admired the craftsmanship of the skilled personnel at Bronzesmith Foundry and Gallery. You likely did not know what you were looking at might have come from a small foundry located in rural Arizona. But the reality is, hundreds of artists and sculptors … [Read more...] about PV’s Foundry’s Large-Scale Following
Business
Health Care Window Closing March 31
The best advice and smartest move for anyone who potentially could benefit from individual health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is to investigate options before March 31. If an individual or family likes what is online at www.healthcare.gov, they will need to lock in by that date or miss the 2014 boat. Fourteen states have their own exchanges and 36 – including Arizona – utilize the national “Marketplace” on the website. On April 1, enrollment in the ACA health care … [Read more...] about Health Care Window Closing March 31
YRMC Launching CareConnect
If you’ve ever been hospitalized at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC), you’re eligible to subscribe to CareConnect, a secure, confidential and convenient way to access your health records online. “With CareConnect, YRMC is giving you access to your health information anywhere you have an Internet connection,” said Dee Betts, YRMC’s director of health information management (HIM). “If you’re traveling and have a medical emergency, CareConnect gives you access to your health record. If you … [Read more...] about YRMC Launching CareConnect
Arizona’s Power Future Announced
Governor Jan Brewer is moving forward with Master Energy Plan to help lead Arizona into a prosperous and reliable energy future. The Plan – titled emPOWER Arizona: Executive Energy Assessment and Pathways – was a collaborative effort by the Governor’s Office of Energy Policy, Arizona Commerce Authority, Arizona Legislature, Arizona Corporation Commission and leading industry partners. It reflects a key priority of Governor Brewer’s “Four Cornerstones of Reform” policy agenda and … [Read more...] about Arizona’s Power Future Announced
Envisioning Arizona’s Future
The Center for the Future of Arizona Chairman and CEO Dr. Lattie Coor today announced the appointment of Darcy Renfro as the inaugural director of The Arizona We Want Institute. Renfro will be responsible for strategic direction and management of the recently created Institute and its statewide effort to reconnect Arizona citizens with leaders in all sectors who actively support taking clear, positive steps to move Arizona forward. Based on the Gallup Arizona Poll, The Arizona We Want 2.0: … [Read more...] about Envisioning Arizona’s Future
Gosar Working to Reduce Waste
U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement after announcing his original co-sponsorship of the SNAP Verify Act of 2014 (H.R.4006). This legislation requires photo identification for authorized users of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards at the point of sale: "The easiest way to save taxpayer money is to eliminate waste, fraud and abuse. The most effective way to accomplish this is to require strict … [Read more...] about Gosar Working to Reduce Waste
QCBN Thanking Prescott Valley Chamber
Staff and owners of the Quad Cities Business News are thanking the Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce and its many members. At a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony, QCBN was welcomed and supported as fellow business people in the greater Prescott Valley region. “We enjoyed meeting new people at the ribbon-cutting and look forward to bringing a new and unique product to people of the region,” said QCBN co-owner Troy Bix. Editor Bonnie Stevens, advertising specialists Jo Anne Liples and David … [Read more...] about QCBN Thanking Prescott Valley Chamber
The Trend of Non-GMO Farming
With laboratory-created genetically modified organisms (GMOs) now a significant part of our food supply, health risks associated with consuming them are coming to light, raising concerns among consumers and resulting in the passage of GMO-related laws across the country. But perhaps a more promising trend is that food-related businesses large and small are responding to those concerns and taking a harder look at their use of GMOs. General Mills recently announced that its original Cheerios … [Read more...] about The Trend of Non-GMO Farming
Cement Making a Difference in Projects
It often happens that people mistakenly interchange the words cement and concrete. But, there’s a big difference. Cement is usually made from crushed and burnt limestone. It is used as a binder to glue sand or rocks (aggregate) or blocks together, as in a wall or building or driveway. Most cement is portland cement, which hardens because of a chemical reaction when water is mixed with the powder. The result of mixing cement with aggregate, or filler, is concrete. Concrete has been used as … [Read more...] about Cement Making a Difference in Projects
Job Outlook Sluggish, But Improving
Last month, the unemployment rate dropped slightly across the country, but that still leaves 10 percent of Americans out of work, which translates to 15.4 million people who want jobs who don’t have one. Locally, the unemployment rate is starting to inch down. “People are finding jobs,” said Prescott Chamber of Commerce CEO Dave Maurer. “Last month, the unemployment rate was below seven percent for the first time in quite a while.” He said there is not just one market that is dominating … [Read more...] about Job Outlook Sluggish, But Improving