You cannot help but grin and enjoy the ride. There is a sensation of freedom in tooling around downtown in a Ride Prescott golf cart on a sunny autumn day. The wind tugs at your hair, the enthusiastic driver shares local insights and you have this irresistible urge to wave at curious onlookers. Owner Katie Cornelius and her business partner, Kyle Conklin, opened Ride Prescott as a fun way to help people get around. October’s soft launch set in motion a multi-faceted mission to provide a … [Read more...] about Sampling Prescott à la (Golf) Cart
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Arizona, Mexico Economic Relationship in the Spotlight
Forums focusing on building stronger economic and partnership linkages between Arizona and Mexico are giving participants in three Central and Northern Arizona communities a chance to express their views. At forums in Clarkdale and Flagstaff, Arizona Town Hall President Tara Jackson said it is important that Arizona residents become aware of the many connections that link Arizona and Mexico. “As one of the recommendations made during the forum noted, the border does not divide Arizona and … [Read more...] about Arizona, Mexico Economic Relationship in the Spotlight
Getting Comfortable in Prescott Valley
La-Z-Boy has long had the reputation for producing the most comfortable lounge chairs on the planet. You cuddle up in one them and it almost hugs you. Throughout the years, the company began producing furniture for the entire house and started opening stores to showcase the line. La-Z-Boy announced the milestone opening of its 100th “new concept” store in Prescott Valley. “We opened in Prescott because our market analysis shows a lot of customers were coming down from Prescott Valley to … [Read more...] about Getting Comfortable in Prescott Valley
Multi-Million Dollar Producing Vinyl Company Leaves SoCal for Prescott
Earlier this year, a small-to-midsized Southern California vinyl trim company decided to leave the Inland Empire and start the transition to Prescott. VinylVisions Company LLC specializes in trim products for windows and doorways aimed at both residential and commercial builders. In March, the company began construction of a 50,000-square-foot manufacturing facility that founder John Halle expects to be fully operational by the end of the calendar year. Up to 15 local employees could be hired on … [Read more...] about Multi-Million Dollar Producing Vinyl Company Leaves SoCal for Prescott
New Zealand and Travel EXPO
We are excited to announce our 2nd Annual Travel EXPO on Thursday, Oct. 6, from 5:30-8:30 p.m., at the High Country Conference Center. We have many tour operators and cruise lines and cover pretty much every corner of our planet! Come in, get some travel ideas and take advantage of exclusive show deals! Do you want to know about New Zealand? We just got back! We fell in love with this beautiful country and its diversity. While in the Bay of Islands, we visited a local fish auction and … [Read more...] about New Zealand and Travel EXPO
Sedona’s New Crystal Magic: Salt
The only time a health professional usually mentions salt is to warn the public not to eat too much of the most basic food additive, as it raises blood pressure, affects kidney function and more. However, people have known for thousands of years that the right kind of exposure to salt appears to have surprising health benefits, and many swear by the healing effects of an Epsom salts bath. While therapies involving salt are not new to Northern Arizona, two new Sedona businesses are now offering a … [Read more...] about Sedona’s New Crystal Magic: Salt
The Goodwill Equation: Donors + Shoppers = Job Creators
Did you know that when you donate to or purchase from Goodwill, you have just helped someone receive job training and find a job? That's how it works at Goodwill. Our mission is to put people to work. Our donation centers and the stores that resell that merchandise (including our new Clearance Center in our Cottonwood store), exist solely to fund the programs and services that break down the barriers to employment. Your donations and purchases help returning veterans, individuals with … [Read more...] about The Goodwill Equation: Donors + Shoppers = Job Creators
Shopko Hometown Offers Chino Valley Residents a New Retail Experience
Emphasizing that shoppers found a wide a variety of diverse merchandize in the newly opened Shopko Hometown at the north end of Chino Valley, store manager Tom Jorgenson said he is more than satisfied with the store’s Grand Opening, July 22. “We’re proud to say we’re a hometown store with hometown appeal. Shoppers can buy almost anything they want – food and clothing, to school supplies, camping equipment to quality home furniture and electronics – without having to drive miles out of town,” … [Read more...] about Shopko Hometown Offers Chino Valley Residents a New Retail Experience
Why Pull Building Permits?
Welcome to “At Home With Heidi & Sandy.” We are here to give you the inside scoop on real estate and the construction industry: what’s up, what’s down, what’s hot and what’s not. We’ll share real estate stats, home prices, building permit numbers, lending information, construction pointers and give you hints on renovations that will give you a return on your investment. There is plenty going on in the real estate industry and the construction industry and we want to share some fantastic, … [Read more...] about Why Pull Building Permits?
Support Available for Those with Alzheimer’s, Dementia
It is a rare person who does not know or has not been impacted personally by someone who suffers from Alzheimer’s or some other form of dementia. And often, a person does not quite know what word to use to define what is occurring. Personnel at the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation in New York City indicate that sometimes, some in the medical community may prefer to use the word “dementia” because the term Alzheimer’s is frightening. What is more, Alzheimer’s is but one … [Read more...] about Support Available for Those with Alzheimer’s, Dementia