It sounds like a science fiction movie, but a group of Northen Arizona neighbors and associates are as serious as a fast-moving wildfire about their plan to put 90 satellites in space to watch the West and detect an ignition larger than a campfire. “We can buy a spacecraft from a commercial vendor and SpaceX does launches all the time,” said David Trilling, a professor and chair of the Department of Astronomy and Planetary Science at Northern Arizona University. This Flagstaff team, assembled … [Read more...] about Team Snuffed Wants to Deploy Satellites to Watch the West
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Granite Mountain Distillery Preparing for Grand Opening
Prescott soon will be home to a new destination for spirits enthusiasts with the grand opening of Granite Mountain Distillery projected for next month. Owned and led by Kenneth Knock, the venture began its journey in winter 2023, envisioned as a promising business opportunity ripe for expansion. Knock, serving as owner and managing member, saw the potential of Granite Mountain Distillery as the sole distillery in Prescott, offering not only locally crafted spirits but also a unique experience … [Read more...] about Granite Mountain Distillery Preparing for Grand Opening
Stepping into Visibility with a Broken Foot
Two-time best-selling author Christina Daves teaches entrepreneurs and business owners how to get their products and services noticed. Through her business, PR for Anyone, and together with her clients, she has received more than a billion views and more than $100 million in sales from free publicity – often appearing with celebrity hosts such as Hoda Kotb and Steve Harvey. However, public relations was not something she went to school for and she didn’t have experience in marketing, … [Read more...] about Stepping into Visibility with a Broken Foot
Karen’s Barber Shop is More Than a Place to Go for a Haircut
With a population of fewer than 13,000 residents, Karen’s Barber Shop & Family Hairdressing owner Karen Tudor calls Cottonwood “a small town that yields big rewards.” She believes her business has been more successful here than it could have been in a big city because “everybody knows everybody and word travels fast.” Tudor says she was a workaholic, working six days a week at her barbershop, but now she’s been able to reduce that number to three-and-a-half days. “I’m having a whole lot … [Read more...] about Karen’s Barber Shop is More Than a Place to Go for a Haircut
Lindsey Curé Grows with Verde Valley Plant Farm
Spanning 15 acres, Verde River Growers (VRG) in Cottonwood is spreading its roots throughout Northern Arizona. “I’ve been here since 2013, and we have really grown,” said Manager Lindsey Curé. Synchronous with the expansion of Verde River Growers is Curé’s growth within the company. “I started part time watering plants here. I showed up every day and they kept giving me more to do. Then they let me get creative and I started implementing changes and growing the nursery. I love the challenges … [Read more...] about Lindsey Curé Grows with Verde Valley Plant Farm
‘Missions and Madness’ Team-Building Game Now Available
A new kind of outdoor adventure leadership and team-building game, created by a Flagstaff martial arts trainer, is now available to play at home, at school, on the job or in the park. Missions and Madness is part scavenger hunt, part role-playing game and part boot camp. Morgan Boatman invented it to offer people of all ages and abilities a fun way to get outside, hone leadership skills, build community and get fit. “High-level military and martial arts training is not for everyone, but the … [Read more...] about ‘Missions and Madness’ Team-Building Game Now Available
Amping Up Red Light Therapy Effectiveness with Mobile Devices
Red light therapy has been helping clients in spas and clinics with skin issues for about 20 years in the United States. It has been promoted as a treatment that reduces fine lines, age spots and stretch marks. It is also used to improve eczema, psoriasis and rosacea, and even stimulate hair growth for patients with alopecia. But when nutritionist Penny Foskaris heard it could help her clients lose weight, she was curious, but skeptical. “My friend, a doctor, bought a red light pad system and … [Read more...] about Amping Up Red Light Therapy Effectiveness with Mobile Devices
Free Medical Care Clinic Coming to Findlay Toyota Center
A wide array of free medical care will be offered by Arizona SonShine, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., Thursday and Friday, June 6 and 7 at the Findlay Toyota Center in Prescott Valley. Services will include naturopathic medicine, school physicals and medical screenings, legal services, child care while receiving services, vaccinations, dental care, eye exams and glasses, hearing evaluations, health coaching, mental health services and diabetes education. The event is hosted by the Seventh Day Adventist … [Read more...] about Free Medical Care Clinic Coming to Findlay Toyota Center
Realtor Advocates for Responsible Growth
Rachelle Fernow is a realtor with Realty Executives Arizona Territory, specializing in Yavapai County, and founder of the Chino Alliance for Responsible Growth. The organization was started when a high-density commercial development was being proposed across the street from her home in Chino Valley, located in an agricultural residential neighborhood. The goal of the organization was to facilitate a platform for Fernow and her neighbors to construct an organized opposition effort against … [Read more...] about Realtor Advocates for Responsible Growth
Sheriff’s Office Recommends Increased Security Measures to Avoid Real Estate Scams
People selling or buying property in Yavapai County face an increasingly stringent set of legal requirements to fight property and title scams. The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office recently warned the public and local real estate and title agencies about ongoing property scams. YCSO has received several separate notifications that scammers are contacting real estate agencies pretending to be the owners of properties around the Prescott area. According to a YCSO news release, the scammer … [Read more...] about Sheriff’s Office Recommends Increased Security Measures to Avoid Real Estate Scams