Numbers tell a story. We all love stories, but statistics, not so much. All businesses start small. Maybe it’s that “aha” moment of discovery about how to build that perfect mouse trap everybody’s been waiting for. Maybe it’s a really big idea about how to grow apple trees in the desert. Remember that phrase, “Necessity is the mother of invention?” It’s true! To illustrate, let’s do the numbers just for a moment. There are 33,185,550 small businesses in the United States. That’s a big number! … [Read more...] about Small is Big When It Comes to Shopping Locally
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Celebrating their Loss
Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) members have more to celebrate than saying good-bye to unwanted pounds. The national Milwaukee-based weight-loss organization is celebrating 75 years of helping people live healthier lives. “Our Arizona TOPS queen is Betty Kromminga from Tucson, who lost a total of 83 pounds. We celebrated her success story at our TOPS Regional Fall Rally that took place in Prescott this month,” said Arizona TOPS Coordinator Teri Boyd. “I’ve been in TOPS for 27 years,” said … [Read more...] about Celebrating their Loss
Federal Funding Jump-Starts EV Charging Stations in Northern Arizona
Last month, Ed Kron and his friend, Joe Caruso, decided to take a drive from Phoenix to Flagstaff in Kron’s new electric Lucid sedan. “This is the first time I’ve driven an electric car up here, and I was a little nervous,” Kron said. “They tell you one thing [about the range], but it’s another thing when you’re using the air conditioning, and you’re going uphill. And I have this heavy Italian next to me!” Kron said he was worried he and Caruso would run out of juice before they made it to … [Read more...] about Federal Funding Jump-Starts EV Charging Stations in Northern Arizona
Carmen Frederic Receives ATHENA Leadership Award
An invisible, yet powerful, thread of overcoming adversity to achieve long-held dreams wove its way through the audience of more than 100 attendees during the 4th Annual Quad Cities Leadership Awards as women came together to honor and celebrate each other Sunday, Sept. 24, at Starting Point in the Prescott Gateway Mall. As Yavapai College President Dr. Lisa Rhine and Prescott College President Dr. Barbara Morris shared deeply personal stories of their own challenges, women could empathize … [Read more...] about Carmen Frederic Receives ATHENA Leadership Award
Fall Harvest Brings Families to Mortimer Farms
Mortimer Farms has sweet corn and 50 types of pumpkins available during its month-long Pumpkin Festival in October. While the festival is every day, there are more events on the weekends. Mortimer Farms has 54 vegetables and fruits growing at various times of the year. Mortimer also has an area where visitors can pick their own. In addition, Mortimer has a greenhouse for growing fruits and vegetables all year. Cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower are plentiful in October. All of the events … [Read more...] about Fall Harvest Brings Families to Mortimer Farms
Village Camp in Bellemont Offers Cabins, RV Sites and Ownership Option
As glamping continues to trend with today’s travelers, one of the most recent Northern Arizona glamorous camping resorts is Village Camp Flagstaff, which features a diverse range of accommodations. Village Camp Flagstaff offers posh cabins, spacious RV sites and opportunities to own mountain retreats. Guests or owners will have base camps with the amenities of a boutique hotel, such as a resort-style swimming pool area and bistro. “The whole concept is to promote living simply with a … [Read more...] about Village Camp in Bellemont Offers Cabins, RV Sites and Ownership Option
A Pathway to Permanent Housing
It’s like a personal tsunami. Imagine being a single mom with three children and you have a car accident. Suddenly, you are faced with a range of challenges. You must deal with insurance issues and you need to get another car. You are living paycheck to paycheck and without a vehicle, and you begin to miss work. Next, you can’t pay the rent and you and your children are out on the street. You have no family to help with childcare and housing. The people at Prescott Area Shelter Services … [Read more...] about A Pathway to Permanent Housing
Wingfield Bread on the Rise
The late rancher, landowner and businessman William Gilmore Wingfield would be proud to know that his great-great-great-granddaughter is carrying on the family name in Camp Verde, doing what she loves: feeding people. “Serving people is what I love and that’s why I opened my bakery in 2012,” said Wingfield Bread Co. owner Rachelle Wingfield. “My faith and my love for my family is what keeps me going.” Wingfield’s interest in baking began when friends showed her how to grind wheat berries … [Read more...] about Wingfield Bread on the Rise
Camp Verde Savors Old World Flavors
A new adventure in food has arrived in Camp Verde, and locals from Prescott to Sedona are savoring the flavors. Featuring Eastern European entrees ranging from Chicken Kiev to Hungarian Goulash, Astoria International Bistro owners Levi and Svetlana Pakanaev say they have found a paradise where they are pleasing palates. “We owned an Italian bistro in north Scottsdale for 10 years, along with a banquet and catering business,” said Levi. “The area got a little too big for us and after the … [Read more...] about Camp Verde Savors Old World Flavors
Authenticity is Like Matzo Ball Soup for Your Business
In the heart of the business district of downtown Buffalo, New York, Risa Paonessa serves up all the comfort of her Italian Jewish heritage to professionals and tourists who are lucky enough to find her generously prepared signature corned beef sandwiches stacked between Jewish rye and nestled into the first floor of a modern mid-rise office building that houses bankers and engineers. Risa’s Deli, Restaurant & Catering has served classic New York deli food for nearly four decades. She … [Read more...] about Authenticity is Like Matzo Ball Soup for Your Business