Presently, the use of stem cells is becoming common practice with orthopedics, as it may help deter a knee replacement or surgical procedure and improve function of joints following injury. Practitioners today are also using stem cells within disciplines like pain management, cardiology, rheumatology and neurology. Why Choose Stem Cell Therapy? As with other cells in our body, stem cells also age as we do. That is why we provide stem cells that are derived from umbilical cord … [Read more...] about Stem Cell Therapies Becoming a Common Treatment for Medical Diseases, Disorders and Traumas
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Reily Joins YRMC Foundation Board
Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) Foundation has announced that Kari Reily has joined the Foundation’s Board of Directors. “Kari is deeply committed to helping to improve the quality of life in our community,” said Foundation Chair Dave Barrett. “Her energy and her enthusiasm are infectious and inspirational.” Reily’s professional career spans more than 30 years in the banking industry. She is currently the branch manager of Foothills Bank in Prescott Valley. Active in both our … [Read more...] about Reily Joins YRMC Foundation Board
National Motorcycle Racers Compete to Represent America’s Best
On April 17 and 18, our nation’s best off-road endurance motorcycle racers came to the area outside of Williamson Valley known as Camp Wood in the Prescott National Forest to the rock- and boulder-strewn trails for the 2021 Annual AMA RJ Russo Camp Wood Enduro. The event began in 2006, and this year, the American Motorcycle Association (AMA) recognized it as a qualifier for competitors seeking to earn a prestigious spot on the U.S. team, representing the United States at the 95th … [Read more...] about National Motorcycle Racers Compete to Represent America’s Best
Preparing Your Vacation Rental for the Busy Season
We are really ready for spring and summer this year! What a year we have had dealing with the pandemic and all its ramifications. Every spring feels like a renewal, a fresh start, but this year, it is amplified. People who have been mostly home are venturing out, youth sports teams are back up and running, many businesses are back to some semblance of normalcy and, of course, the trees and flowers are blooming. The weather is getting nicer and it just feels good! People are getting ready to … [Read more...] about Preparing Your Vacation Rental for the Busy Season
Can Your Data, Business Survive a Disaster?
Picture this: your office is on fire, your people are all safe, but now what? What important preparation do you wish you had done? This is a phone call no business owner or manager ever wants to receive. A call from the police, late at night, that there’s been a fire at your premises. Luckily, it was empty at the time, and no one is hurt. That’s a huge relief. But, you barely sleep. And at first light, you go in to examine the damage so that you can issue instructions to your staff. You … [Read more...] about Can Your Data, Business Survive a Disaster?
Assessing the Residential Real Estate Market
Homes for sale nationally are down 52% over the same time last year and in Arizona, there was a 64% decrease in inventory over last year. Demand is up as potential buyers re-evaluate their priorities in homes and lifestyle during and after the pandemic. There are four offers for every listing and intense competition has led to double-digit price growth according to the National Association of Realtors. Absorption rate measures how fast we would sell out of the current homes on the market if no … [Read more...] about Assessing the Residential Real Estate Market
Ducey Signs Legislation To Protect Arizonans From Frivolous Lawsuits
Governor Doug Ducey today signed legislation to ensure Arizonans acting in good faith during the COVID-19 pandemic are protected against frivolous civil claims. Health care professionals, businesses, schools, nonprofits, governments, religious institutions, and property owners are among the entities to which the legislation applies. “Arizona’s health care professionals and others on the front lines have worked day and night this last year to protect sick individuals and vulnerable … [Read more...] about Ducey Signs Legislation To Protect Arizonans From Frivolous Lawsuits
Cybercrime: A Five-Step Plan to Prepare and Protect
The world economy loses more than $1 trillion to cybercrime every year. That’s a lot of money, and it’s a figure that’s increased by more than 50% since 2018. In 2019, two-thirds of all organizations reported some type of incident relating to cybercrime. It’s easy to look at big figures like these and not relate them to your own business. The average cost of a data breach to a business is estimated to be around $500,000. The most common types of crime are ransomware, where your data is locked … [Read more...] about Cybercrime: A Five-Step Plan to Prepare and Protect
Insurgent Brewing is First ‘Makeover of a Lifetime’ Winner
On March 12, members of the Yavapai College SBDC Team, Yavapai College Film and Cinematography crew, and Chino Valley Economic Development Director Maggie Tidaback surprised Laura and Rob Valenzuela at their Chino Valley brewery. The purpose was to announce that a panel of Yavapai County chamber executives and economic development officers had selected Insurgent Brewing Co. as the first Yavapai College SBDC Makeover of a Lifetime winner in the Small Business Makeover program. “I was driving … [Read more...] about Insurgent Brewing is First ‘Makeover of a Lifetime’ Winner
Is Interventional Radiology Right for You?
Medical innovation moves forward at a rapid pace, with continuing technological advances and an ever-increasing understanding of health and the human body. Interventional Radiology may be one of the best examples of this phenomenon. Thanks to this highly specialized medical field, procedures that once required surgery, a hospital stay and extensive recovery time are now being performed on an outpatient basis using minimally invasive techniques. In fact, most of the procedures are performed … [Read more...] about Is Interventional Radiology Right for You?