As the snow is coming down in Arizona’s Northland, Nordic Center crews are preparing the 30 miles of trails for holiday outdoor fun. The ski area is set to be open every day for snow sports from Friday, Dec. 18 through Sunday, Jan. 3, offering cross-country skiing, snow biking, skate skiing and snowshoeing. At 8,000 feet in elevation and 15 miles north of Flagstaff on Highway 180, the Nordic Center has received eight inches of snow today at the lodge, in addition to six inches from Friday and … [Read more...] about Nordic Center Opening Friday
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YRMC Offers Pioneering Radial Artery Cardiac Catheterization
Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is among Arizona’s first hospitals to offer radial artery cardiac catheterization, a pioneering and proven procedure for heart patients. This technique allows YRMC interventional cardiologists to diagnose blockages in the arteries of the heart and offers several advantages over traditional heart catheterization, which is done through the leg. “Most people are familiar with cardiac catheterization through the femoral artery in the leg,” said James … [Read more...] about YRMC Offers Pioneering Radial Artery Cardiac Catheterization
Living Small Brings Big Benefits
Marc Authier decided to downsize to a simpler life that would allow more time to relate to himself and to other people. Sharon Petz decided she wanted to pursue minimalist living and spend more time in nature. Both of these individuals have built Tiny Houses to accommodate their needs for simplicity and minimalism. Tiny Houses are part of a national movement that advocates living simply in a building that is 400 square feet or less, although many Tiny Houses are much smaller than that. In the … [Read more...] about Living Small Brings Big Benefits
Construction Beginning on Upscale Retirement Community
Phase 1 of site work for a multiphase, multimillion-dollar retirement community called Touchmark at the Ranch is underway. Infrastructure sufficient to begin construction on cottages and the clubhouse will be complete by January of 2016, according to Touchmark Executive Vice President Tom Biel. He says home construction will start during the first quarter of 2016 and include approximately 200 homes. It is located on a 44-area tract of land just north of Hwy 69 and the Prescott Gateway Mall. … [Read more...] about Construction Beginning on Upscale Retirement Community
Need Health Coverage? Help is Here for Western Yavapai County Residents
It’s that time of year! Open enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace (healthcare.gov) began Nov. 1, and continues through Jan. 31, 2016. “This is a busy time, so we’re encouraging people from throughout our communities to enroll early,” said Robbie Nicol, Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC), executive director of community outreach and philanthropy. To help, YRMC and Yavapai County Community Health Services (YCCHS) are collaborating to provide enrollment assistance as a free … [Read more...] about Need Health Coverage? Help is Here for Western Yavapai County Residents
Quad Cities Residents Recommending Transportation Improvements
Arizona Department of Transportation officials say economic benefits and quality of life in Arizona are intrinsically linked to transportation improvements and transportation infrastructure expansion. But, they say, Arizona is falling behind in maintaining and expanding its transportation routes. “We are being hurt financially because we haven’t kept up,” said ADOT Deputy Director for Policy Floyd Roehrich during a community meeting at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Roehrich’s … [Read more...] about Quad Cities Residents Recommending Transportation Improvements
Apps Helping Quad Cities Businesses Perform
Chances are, by now you have a smartphone, tablet, laptop and/or computer. And, chances are you never leave home or go to work without one or more of them. While much attention is given to the coolest personal apps, the rise of business apps is a trend that cannot be overlooked. The number of smartphones and mobile technologies in businesses of all sizes has exploded in the last few years with apps that help you do your job and run your business better. According to statista.com, in … [Read more...] about Apps Helping Quad Cities Businesses Perform
CIA, FBI, Airlines Recruiting in Prescott
More than 1,000 people looking for jobs had the chance to meet recruiters representing 75 major U.S. and international companies and corporations during the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University annual Industry/Career Expo. “We had a record number of firms on campus recruiting,” said Melissa Mena, ERAU director of career services and employer programs. It was not only aerospace and aviation firms such as Boeing seeking applicants. Many came from major corporate giants, such as Motorola and … [Read more...] about CIA, FBI, Airlines Recruiting in Prescott
Walking the Walk in our STEM City
As hopefully most readers know, Flagstaff declared itself as America’s first STEM Community in 2012. STEM (the ubiquitous acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) is commonly discussed in our schools, in academia and in workforce development as a goal for literacy in the 21st Century. In Flagstaff, we have a wealth of STEM resources in our businesses (e.g., Gore & Associates, Senestech, Machine Solutions, Northern Arizona Healthcare, etc.) and research institutions (e.g., … [Read more...] about Walking the Walk in our STEM City
ERAU Prepares for Window Rock Game Televised on Fox Sports
Scheduled to be televised by FOX Sports Arizona, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Men’s Basketball will play a regular season game against Northern Arizona University (NAU) on Friday, Nov. 20, on the Navajo Nation. The game will take place at the BeeHoldzil Fighting Scouts Events Center in Window Rock at 7 p.m. “To be able to get up north and play in Window Rock on the Navajo Nation is huge for us,” said Eagles Head Coach Eric Fundalewicz. “Being a first-year program, it’s very important … [Read more...] about ERAU Prepares for Window Rock Game Televised on Fox Sports