More than a dozen new businesses have opened doors in Prescott Valley (PV) during the past six months, prompting community and business leaders to feel increasingly confident the economy is rebounding after more than a year of downturn because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re excited to see a wide variety of new business openings in recent weeks. But we’re also gratified to see other smaller businesses starting in Prescott Valley – perhaps without the fanfare of corporate sponsorship but … [Read more...] about New Businesses Open in Prescott Valley
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Job Future Looking Bright at CP Technologies
During the official ribbon-cutting of the CP Technologies (CP Tech) manufacturing complex, local, national and international leaders predicted a significant increase in high-tech jobs in the immediate Prescott region. CP Tech personnel greeted industry and business leaders and invited guests at the Wednesday, June 9, event at 2620 Deep Well Road on the north edge of Prescott. The program was planned by the Prescott Chamber of Commerce and moderated by long-time Chamber member Sanford Cohen. … [Read more...] about Job Future Looking Bright at CP Technologies
Nominations Being Accepted for Prescott ATHENA
The late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was beyond bright, fiercely determined and a tireless champion in the battle for women’s rights. She also was a recipient of the ATHENA Leadership Award, which honors exceptional individuals who have achieved professional excellence, contributed time and energy to improve the quality of life for others and helped individuals – particularly women – realize their full leadership potential. Bringing the spirit of the ATHENA program here, Quad … [Read more...] about Nominations Being Accepted for Prescott ATHENA
Life’s ‘Best Used By’ Date is Now
Humans are creative and resourceful, but sometimes it takes a transformative event to get us motivated. In the new movie “Grace and Grit,” featured at the Sedona International Film Festival, filmmaker Sebastian Siegel and spirituality guru and former U.S. presidential candidate Marianne Williamson visited Sedona to discuss how deeply focused people can become when death is staring them down. The movie is an adaptation from Ken Wilber’s book with the same name. His wife, Treya Killam … [Read more...] about Life’s ‘Best Used By’ Date is Now
Hopi Artist Uses Art to Heal Other Veterans
Prescott artist and U.S. Army Veteran Filmer “Fil” Kewanyama draws on the ceremonies and symbolism of his Hopi heritage to portray the ancient spiritualism guiding his people. “The majority of my work depicts and chronicles the Hopi way of life,” Kewanyama said. “What I feel and know is very important and sacred to me. One meaning of the word Hopi is ‘peaceful.’ We are encouraged to live good lives by being at peace with ourselves and everything around us.” Through his paintings, digital … [Read more...] about Hopi Artist Uses Art to Heal Other Veterans
ERAU Grad Creates Satellite Design Startup
Katalyst Space Technologies, a modular satellite design and build company, has set down at Moonshot at NACET in Flagstaff. The tech company’s founder, Ghonhee Lee, reported that the benefits of Moonshot and the Flagstaff lifestyle, coupled with the city’s incentive program, helped them choose Flagstaff as a home base. “Together, the pull from Moonshot and the city’s incentive helped us make the decision,” said Lee in an exclusive Quad Cities Business News interview. “They took advantage of … [Read more...] about ERAU Grad Creates Satellite Design Startup
APS Adding More Carbon-Free Resources
Since announcing its clean energy commitment in January 2020, Arizona Public Service Co. (APS) has made steady progress in adding more carbon-free resources to meet the energy needs of one of the fastest growing service territories in the country. Last year, APS secured more than 400 megawatts of clean energy capacity, including 200 megawatts of wind power and 75 megawatts of demand response capability from APS Peak Solutions and APS Cool Rewards – two voluntary energy conservation programs … [Read more...] about APS Adding More Carbon-Free Resources
Artist Kellie Day is Transforming Lives through Creative Expression
"Good luck will come to those who are prepared to greet it,” foretells the Trader Joe’s greeting card decorated with Chinese takeout boxes and fortune cookies. And, like her design predicts, artist Kellie Day has prepared for this moment, as aspiring artists are reaching out to her, now more than ever, to help them break open the fortune cookies of their long-buried dreams and paint their own bright futures. Day works in mixed media and has no hesitation when it comes to tearing up poetry … [Read more...] about Artist Kellie Day is Transforming Lives through Creative Expression
Pandemic Boosts Need for RV, Boat Storage
Industry experts will be gathering for the Toy Storage Nation Executive Workshop in San Francisco this summer to discuss the meteoric rise in boat and RV sales punctuated by the pandemic; the explosive and continued demand for large self-storage facilities; and how investors, developers and entrepreneurs can move forward wisely in this expanding industry. Workshop host Toy Storage Nation, a new start-up within the Hayworth Group of companies, is rapidly becoming the voice of the RV, boat and … [Read more...] about Pandemic Boosts Need for RV, Boat Storage
Restaurants Feeling Relief
Business is improving at restaurants in Prescott, Flagstaff and Sedona as we emerge from the pandemic, which has hit restaurants especially hard. In early May, Arizona Congressman Tom O’Halleran announced that the Small Business Administration’s $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund had begun accepting applications. Many restaurants in Central and Northern Arizona have either already received or applied for these funds. Priority for the first 21 days was given to restaurants owned … [Read more...] about Restaurants Feeling Relief