If you have not tried mountain biking lately, technological advances and beefy tires, combined with world-class trails, challenging knobs and hills, stunning views, Southwestern sunsets and colorful characters take this outdoor adventure to a whole new mesa in the red rock country. The Enchantment Resort, tucked into Boynton Canyon in west Sedona with access to more than 300 miles of Coconino National Forest trails, has been building its mountain bike program for the past eight years. … [Read more...] about Finding Your Inner ‘Buddha’ Without Letting Your Freak Out
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Gosar Wins Another Term
Yavapai County is reporting a strong 57.40% voter turnout for the election. GOP Representative Paul Gosar won reelection over David Brill, with nearly twice as many votes in the county as his democratic challenger. Locals supported Doug Ducey’s second term with about 68% of voters choosing the business-friendly governor. His opponent, David Garcia, garnered about 30% of the votes in the greater Quad Cities. In the county, District One State Senator race, Karen Fain easily defeated … [Read more...] about Gosar Wins Another Term
Ashley Furniture HomeStore Planning to Open in November
Hoping to meet the upcoming Christmas sales season demands, Ashley Furniture Industries recently announced plans to open an Ashley HomeStore in the currently vacant multi-story building near the northwest corner of the Prescott Gateway Mall. The multi-story, 42,000-square-foot building previously had been occupied by The Roomstore, but was vacated when The Roomstore filed for bankruptcy three years ago. Ashley Furniture HomeStores Senior Vice President Kurt Haines told Quad Cities Business … [Read more...] about Ashley Furniture HomeStore Planning to Open in November
Wildflower Restaurant: Blossoming in New Location
The newest of the popular Wildflower Bread Company’s restaurants will have its grand opening Tuesday, Sept. 11, at its new location at the Prescott Gateway Mall on Hwy 69. It is replacing the smaller one being closed in the interior of the mall. Manager Makayla Clay said she and her staff are excited about showing off the contemporary facility with its large modern kitchen, expanded seating and huge parking lot. “I can promise existing customers and the new ones we expect that our service … [Read more...] about Wildflower Restaurant: Blossoming in New Location
Boutique Owner Working in Style
Fashionista Sara Murray brings flair to any venue when she showcases stylish clothing and household ensembles from her boutique, Fancy That! For the entrepreneur, running any successful retail business is every bit about producing an exceptional customer experience as managing the critical bottom line. She and her daughter, Amanda, work together to embrace fashion trends, sport their chic inventory, accent with eye-catching baubles and seize every moment to mesmerize clients and … [Read more...] about Boutique Owner Working in Style
Israeli Cybersecurity Delegation Exploring Business Environment
The deep and abiding passion for cutting-edge technology shared by Israel and Arizona may foretell expansion for Quad Cities economies and business incubators, as evidenced by a local trade mission with the Arizona Israel Technology Alliance (AITA). Eighty-five attendees at the Aug. 10 event at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) represented an Israeli cybersecurity delegation, local educational institutions and Arizona companies eager to jumpstart potential business technology … [Read more...] about Israeli Cybersecurity Delegation Exploring Business Environment
RESAWear Wins State Award
Innovative and exceptional business and economic planning by Glen Hinshaw, CEO of RESAWear, resulted in the Prescott firm being named winner of the ARIZONA@WORK 2018 Small Employer of the Year Award. The award was presented Aug. 8 at the Highlands Center for Natural History in Prescott. The presentation was part of the Yavapai County Workforce Development Board’s (YCWDB) annual meeting. Teri Drew, regional director of Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG), explained in a written … [Read more...] about RESAWear Wins State Award
Bronze Sculptor Shapes Her Rural Lifestyle
Bronze sculptor Diana Simpson said she didn’t know she was an artist until she was 30, even though her talent was recognized very early on. “I was always drawing and painting,” she said. Simpson won her first award for art when she was five. Her father entered a crayon drawing of a deer in the forest into an art contest at The San Francisco Chronicle. It won first place. That, she says, is when she got the bug. Years later, her talent came into focus as a noted sculptor. “My … [Read more...] about Bronze Sculptor Shapes Her Rural Lifestyle
Arizona’s Water-Safety Weatherman Sharing Stories of a Colorful Life
With his familiar voice, schoolboy enthusiasm and mischievous smile, Dave Munsey has been riding the Arizona airwaves longer than anyone else in the broadcast news business: 51 years. Never at a loss for words, a friendly greeting or a funny joke, the Arizona Hall of Famer and Emmy-award winning weatherman still has a lot to say and has poured a life of excitement, celebrity, lessons and luck into his deeply human book, “Munsey Business.” The Jamestown, North Dakota native has been working … [Read more...] about Arizona’s Water-Safety Weatherman Sharing Stories of a Colorful Life
Native-Inspired Therapies Drawing National Attention to Sedona Spa
Located in the picturesque and sacred Boynton Canyon just south of Sedona, Enchantment Resort’s Mii amo spa draws direct inspiration from the Native American peoples that once inhabited this land and still consider it hallowed ground. Recently, Travel + Leisure Magazine readers named Mii amo the top destination spa in the United States as part of its 2018 World’s Best Awards. The spa has been named No. 1 three times before and has been in the Top 10 for the last 16 years. “We’re in their … [Read more...] about Native-Inspired Therapies Drawing National Attention to Sedona Spa