Prescott’s largest homeless shelter operated by the 17-year-old Coalition for Compassion and Justice (CCJ) has a new executive director. Jessi Hans had served as assistant director since February of 2017. Hans, a native of Iowa, attended Northwest Missouri State University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree. For several years before joining the CCJ staff, she had worked with women and their children, helping them find jobs, homes and healthy living environments. She also worked recently … [Read more...] about Coalition for Compassion and Justice Has New Leadership
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Promoting Workplace Equality to Benefit All
The most compelling argument for gender equality in the workplace evokes the “what if” of societal growth and human potential if the intellectual capital of female workers were to be fully explored, fostered, mentored and acknowledged. Until women command parity, there is no telling what discoveries the world could forfeit. Consider this: “If the cure for cancer is in the mind of a girl on the Navajo Reservation, we may never find it” because that youngster’s talent may never be known or … [Read more...] about Promoting Workplace Equality to Benefit All
New Women’s Resale Store in PV Helps Women Through Sales and Donations
Connie Meeks prides herself on being a country girl. She lives on a dirt road on the prairie north of Prescott Valley; she teaches others how to ride horses and she embraces rural living. Meeks is also a team leader and distributor for Melaleuca, an online and in-home wellness company. In this role, she is required to attend conventions and give product presentations groups of all sizes. Most comfortable in her blue jeans and boots, her greatest professional concern is how to dress in … [Read more...] about New Women’s Resale Store in PV Helps Women Through Sales and Donations
Prescott Earns Praise for Being Bike Friendly
Prescott has earned many accolades in 2017, including being named a great place to live and having its downtown recognized as a great destination. In its latest honor, Prescott has been recognized as a great place to ride your bike. In fact, it has earned the bronze status by the League of American Bicyclists, which provides a road map, hands-on assistance and recognition to those who make bicycling a real transportation and recreation option for all people. “Prescott is basically one of … [Read more...] about Prescott Earns Praise for Being Bike Friendly
Busy Lifestyles Feeding Online Food Market
The days of combing the aisles of brick and mortar grocery stores for pantry staples and fresh ingredients remain far from over, but online meal alternatives entice time-strapped consumers with diverse, convenient, quick and often health-conscious menus. Choices include pickup or home delivery of groceries from a favorite supermarket, full-blown meal kits supplying pre-portioned fresh ingredients with chef-created recipes, pre-prepared fresh meals to pop into the microwave, or favorite … [Read more...] about Busy Lifestyles Feeding Online Food Market
Airport Expansion Aggressively Underway
For more than a decade, ongoing discussions and recommendations about expanding the Prescott Municipal Airport, Ernest A. Love Field, have consumed hundreds of hours in deliberations and thousands of dollars in studies. But now, it appears steps are being taken to expand the airport, perhaps starting with the almost 70-year-old passenger terminal. The recent announcement of the formation of Friends of the Prescott Airport (FPA) group has already resulted in some significant contributions … [Read more...] about Airport Expansion Aggressively Underway
School of Business Launched
A significant increase in the recruitment of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU)-Prescott business majors and minors was a factor that prompted the ERAU board of trustees and the university administration to elevate the Department of Business to College of Business status. Approval of the new school only occurred in late November, said Associate Dean of Business Robin Sobotta, Ph. D. “The advantages of being a School of Business are many, including the prestige of putting the … [Read more...] about School of Business Launched
Cliff Castle Expands NonSmoking Section
Cliff Castle Casino Hotel in Camp Verde, AZ, is proud to announce the opening of their expanded non-smoking area. With 108 of the most popular slot machines, Cliff Castle Casino now has the largest non-smoking casino area in the state of Arizona. James Perry, Director of Marketing at Cliff Castle Hotel, said, “We are responding to our guests’ requests for a non-smoking slot area. This new section of the casino floor will connect directly to the new hotel, which will be entirely smoke free as … [Read more...] about Cliff Castle Expands NonSmoking Section
Touchmark Restaurant, Fitness Center Now Open to Public
The public now is invited to eat at a newly opened restaurant and take part in health and fitness club activities, as The Clubhouse at Touchmark at the Ranch, 3150 Touchmark Blvd., was completed the first of the month. According to Matthew Crawford, executive chef for The Finn Restaurant, the food served is what he calls“...contemporary American,” and features a wide variety of meals ranging from soups, salads and sandwiches to full course dinners. Crawford said the restaurant could … [Read more...] about Touchmark Restaurant, Fitness Center Now Open to Public
VOC Outlet Mall Becomes Sedona Vista Village
The Village of Oak Creek’s Sedona Village Factory Outlets is being redeveloped by a new owner, with plans to revive the vacant former IMAX theater, to attract new retail and dining options and to turn approximately a third of the nine-acre property into a 117-room “Element by Westin” hotel. Rebranded as Sedona Vista Village, the 90,000-square-foot property has historically struggled to retain both franchise and independent retail tenants; the occupancy rate has remained near 50 percent since … [Read more...] about VOC Outlet Mall Becomes Sedona Vista Village