The countdown to closing the doors one last time is underway at the Gateway Mall Sears. Officials from the management company, Transformco, in Chicago, selected the Prescott store as one of 51 Sears stores and 45 Kmart stores to be shut down after the first of the year. It is anticipated that the retail space occupied by Sears will be shuttered in February. No plans have been announced for future occupancy of that space. The Sears store in Prescott is the only one listed in Arizona to … [Read more...] about Final Days of Sears at Prescott Gateway Mall
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Nurse Follows Healing Path to Ancient Energy Medicine
Tara Tech’s passion to heal others came with a devastating punch to the gut as a teenager when her best friend developed cancer. The two girls were just 16 years old. Watching her friend suffer made such an impact that Tech became a nurse. “I wanted to help Lisa heal, ease her pain and discomfort, and make her feel better,” Tech said of their precious time together. “Sadly, Lisa passed away a week before I graduated college. I was devastated. I pledged to do what I could to help other … [Read more...] about Nurse Follows Healing Path to Ancient Energy Medicine
Technology Alliance Developing
With visions of economically beneficial alliances to foster opportunities for existing businesses to compete in global markets, two organizations are cooperating to create a powerful interrelationship that will stimulate unprecedented economic development. The two are the Northern Arizona Technology Alliance (NATA) and the Arizona Israel Technology Alliance (AITA). AITA CEO and President Lieb Bolel recently praised Prescott, saying he envisioned the community becoming a state leader in … [Read more...] about Technology Alliance Developing
Harnessing the Superpower of Visibility
Leading up to the annual Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, the town is truly overrun by triathletes. These swimmers, cyclists and runners do not need to don a t-shirt or tattoo that says they are elite athletes – although some of them do. Everything about them already shouts, “I’m a superior human specimen.” It is in their walk, their confidence, their gear, their clothes, their shoulders, their friends, their vitamin drinks…there is no mistaking what they are about. In business, it … [Read more...] about Harnessing the Superpower of Visibility
Prescott Junction has New Owner
The historic Prescott Junction Restaurant, one of the first businesses motorists encounter as they approach the downtown area, has a new owner as of mid-November. Jim Cabral, who owns and operates five other eateries and catering services in the Quad Cities, bought the restaurant from Don and Nancy Burton, who had owned and operated Prescott Junction for more than a quarter of a century. Cabral has been in the Prescott area for 35 years, after having come here from his home state of Rhode … [Read more...] about Prescott Junction has New Owner
Program Recruiting Senior Companions
Civic Service Institute at Northern Arizona University, which connects volunteers to service opportunities throughout the state, is looking to pair local residents aged 55 and older with seniors who could benefit from their friendship, company and help. Volunteers in the Senior Companion Program (SCP) perform tasks that allow homebound seniors to maintain their independent living. This can include running errands, driving clients to medical appointments or other outings, and providing a vital … [Read more...] about Program Recruiting Senior Companions
Village of Oak Creek Attorney is Praised for Volunteer Efforts
Village of Oak Creek attorney Elizabeth McFarland is devoted to her community. Her volunteer efforts include serving on the Northern Arizona Healthcare Board of Directors and the Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona Board of Advisors. During the 19th Annual Spirit of Sedona awards luncheon on Sept. 5, at the Enchantment Resort, McFarland was recognized as the Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona Volunteer of the Year. “Why I volunteer is because it is a win-win-win life strategy,” … [Read more...] about Village of Oak Creek Attorney is Praised for Volunteer Efforts
Stovall Selected as Vice President for NAZ Suns
For 33-year-old Ashley Stovall, being named vice president of business operations of a professional basketball team is an honor and a challenge. The California native’s history with professional sports goes back about 10 years, when Stovall first arrived in Prescott Valley from her prior home in Hawaii. She met Chris Presson, who then was the general manager for the Arizona Sundogs, a former professional hockey team. He hired her as a game operations manager and later, as assistant general … [Read more...] about Stovall Selected as Vice President for NAZ Suns
Sports Doctor Keeping NAZ Suns in the Game
Most people’s first introduction to Bradley D. Williams, M.D., is due to medical reasons. Williams is a well-known orthopedic surgeon whose medical and academic training and subsequent experience have enabled him to regularly perform challenging joint replacement, arthroscopic shoulder and knee surgery, as well as pediatric and fracture care. In April, he performed the first computer-navigated shoulder replacement ever done in Northern Arizona on an 88-year-old female patient who has since … [Read more...] about Sports Doctor Keeping NAZ Suns in the Game
Prescott Ebike Adding Zip to Downtown
On the heels of visioning and marketing efforts aimed at bringing new life and energy to downtown Prescott, Tony Carcoba has rolled in with his electric bike business with encouragement from city leaders and local businesses. Tony Carcoba, 43, opened Prescott Ebike Rentals and Tours on July 4, with a Prescott Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony on the lot next to the Chamber office with a silver bike trailer and an orange tarp. For $25 an hour or $40 for two hours, riders can rent … [Read more...] about Prescott Ebike Adding Zip to Downtown