The opening kickoff for the newly-founded Northern Arizona Wranglers (NAZ Wranglers) means more than just another spectator sport in Prescott Valley. It has the potential for generating substantial income for local restaurants, bars, stores and hotels – and create tax revenue for the community. “Having the Wranglers Professional Indoor Football Team here in Prescott Valley is a major economic driver for the town and businesses in the area,” said Cutter Chamberlain, economic development … [Read more...] about NAZ Wranglers Boosting Economy, Visibility
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WingSpace Celebrates Three Years of Coworking, Networking, Learning
Analyzing three years of sculpting WingSpace Coworking into a successful membership-based workspace enterprise, owner Melanie Banayat credits bootstrapping and pivoting to fulfill community needs. WingSpace offers offices, dedicated desks, flex desks and meeting rooms by the day, week or month. “After what we all experienced last year, I stand as a firm believer in the value of community and being connected, whether that means being part of a team, a club, a church or a coworking space,” … [Read more...] about WingSpace Celebrates Three Years of Coworking, Networking, Learning
Reflecting the Glow of a Lucky Starfish
There’s a popular story told by many a motivational speaker that describes a person walking along a beach who was picking up starfish on the shore and tossing them back into the ocean. An observer told the starfish thrower that his efforts were basically pointless because there were so many starfish on that stretch of sand, so he couldn’t possibly save them all and what he was doing was not going to make a difference. Unphased by the discouraging comments, the starfish thrower kept walking … [Read more...] about Reflecting the Glow of a Lucky Starfish
Improving Lives in Northern Arizona and Beyond
The girl was four years old. She had been riding in the back of a pickup truck when a bale of hay flew out. The wire holding the hay together caught one of the girl’s hands and ripped through four fingers. Jack Quigley, M.D., and Stephen Lex, M.D., worked to reattach the fingers and put the girl’s hand back together. Both are board certified in plastic and reconstructive surgery and have additional training in hand surgery. The procedure took 12 hours and required using veins from the girl’s … [Read more...] about Improving Lives in Northern Arizona and Beyond
Not Your Parents’ RV Experience
When Contemporary Resorts and Residences opened the Verde Ranch RV Resort in August 2019, the company did not account for the pandemic in its business plan – first, the shutdown of business in spring 2020, and then the surge in RV sales and rentals as the home-weary headed out to explore the world in their own space. “I don’t think people realized how popular RV-ing was prior to the pandemic and how easy, comfortable and accommodating it is to do,” said Corporate Director of Sales and … [Read more...] about Not Your Parents’ RV Experience
Center for the Future Set for Cyber Mobility
The Center for the Future (CFF), a project dedicated to the creation of economic development growth and quality job creation, has moved into office space provided by the City of Prescott. The Prescott City Council approved a lease agreement on March 9, making the space available to the Center for the Future and its parent organization, the Prescott Regional Opportunity Foundation (PROF), a non-profit organization. The space, formerly identified as the City Hall Annex just east of Prescott … [Read more...] about Center for the Future Set for Cyber Mobility
Teen Builds Business Out of Chocolate
When you have been the Flagstaff High School student body president, captain of the football and track teams, and a part of the school’s Governing Board, it’s not surprising that you would be in a business management position at age 19. For Grand Canyon Chocolate Factory Co-owner and Manager Tyler Stickler, starting a business and running it was an opportunity he couldn’t pass up. “I just wasn’t interested in going to college after high school,” said Stickler. “Then, my dad had this epiphany … [Read more...] about Teen Builds Business Out of Chocolate
Living and Promoting Adventure
Working at the historic El Tovar Hotel on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon and eventually heading downhill to Phantom Ranch to work for six years was the plan Romy Murphy had for making it to the top. Now, claiming two titles, general manager of Pink Jeep Tours Grand Canyon and president of the Grand Canyon Chamber of Commerce, Murphy says working at Phantom Ranch taught her some good lessons. “Besides being an amazing place to work, I learned a lot of great stuff at Phantom Ranch as … [Read more...] about Living and Promoting Adventure
Why Barrett Chooses the YRMC Foundation
Dave Barrett’s ties to the Quad Cities run deep. He’s the third-generation Barrett to provide warmth and comfort to Yavapai County through propane delivery to local homes and businesses. Barrett Propane is about business and community. As the company’s website states, “We live here, we work here and we participate in our community. You’ll see us at local events, local businesses, in our schools and on our ballfields. So when you choose us, you’re choosing the community as well.” That’s the … [Read more...] about Why Barrett Chooses the YRMC Foundation
Uswa Honored as Alignable’s Business Person of the Year
Rhonda Uswa, escrow officer for Yavapai Title Agency in Chino Valley, has been selected Alignable’s Business Person of the Year. Uswa’s story is one of perseverance, as she started in the industry by answering phones and worked her way up to her current position. Alignable is a site for small business networking on the web. Business people on Alignable voted for her as the Business Person of the Year. “I’m excited. I never had the opportunity to be a Business Person of the Year, … [Read more...] about Uswa Honored as Alignable’s Business Person of the Year