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
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Historic Maps Chart Path to Understanding, Honoring the Past
Maps used by early Arizona Babbitts are now preserved and available in the Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library. Reference librarian and Babbitt relative Claudine Taillac says the weathered, frayed and stained documents likely were carried in pockets or saddlebags as ranchers rode horseback and moved cattle to pastures and water sources. Taillac has been carefully preserving the documents this summer. Previously, they had been stored in the Babbitt Building and were donated to the … [Read more...] about Historic Maps Chart Path to Understanding, Honoring the Past
ERAU Student Selected to Golf in World University Games
Being selected as one of only two American golfers for the second largest amateur athletic event – The World University Games (WUG) – was “…the biggest honor I’ve ever received,” said Matt Andrews, a junior at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott. Andrews, from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and his teammate, Dylan Rottner from Fort Worth, Texas, were picked from among thousands of college and university golfers across the country to represent the United States at the WUG in Taipei, China in … [Read more...] about ERAU Student Selected to Golf in World University Games
Candidates Preparing for Run-Off Election
Both propositions on the primary ballot of Aug. 29 passed handily. However, because no candidates for city offices won outright, a run-off election is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 7. City Code Mandates General Election Prescott City code stipulates that because no candidate, either for mayor or for City Council, received 50 percent plus one vote of the ballots cast, top-finishing candidates must advance to the general election. The Nov. 7 general election will have Greg Mengarelli … [Read more...] about Candidates Preparing for Run-Off Election
Upscale Apartments Rising in Downtown Prescott Valley
Groundbreaking ceremonies near Prescott Valley’s entertainment district have signaled the beginning of a $35 to $40 million upscale apartment complex, Homestead at Talking Glass, on almost 10 acres. Executives from the Fain Signature Group greeted more than 75 attendees who gathered at 10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 14. They opened formal ceremonies to celebrate the culmination of more than six years of planning and investment efforts, which they say will result in a first-class, high rise … [Read more...] about Upscale Apartments Rising in Downtown Prescott Valley
Kahtoola Helping to Inspire the World with Engineering Solutions
Kyle Maynard and his long-time friend and business partner Joey Leonardo know all about failure. Before becoming world-class mountaineers, they were not even campers. “We didn’t know how to put up a tent,” said Joey. Today, they have over-the-top memories of viewing the world from some of the world’s highest peaks. But, getting there took a rocky path and a mountain of challenges. Their climb in every endeavor is strewn with seemingly insurmountable difficulties. Their success across slippery … [Read more...] about Kahtoola Helping to Inspire the World with Engineering Solutions
Prescott, Airport, ERAU Partnering for Memorable October Week
Several hundred out-of-towners will descend upon Prescott Oct. 4-7, when the City of Prescott, Ernest A. Love Airport and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University partner in bringing a Career Expo, Aeronautical Tech Fair, a Regional Fly-in and a Wings Out West Air Show to the community. In addition, ERAU will formally cut the ribbon for the recently completed STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) Center and Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium. “Embry Riddle is proud to welcome the greater … [Read more...] about Prescott, Airport, ERAU Partnering for Memorable October Week
Banking on Natural Beauty
Surrounded by more than a million acres of National Forest, especially popular among mountain bikers, 16 parks and three lakes for kayaking and canoeing, Prescott has been named the best destination in the state for nature lovers by Expedia Inc. Prescott Downtown Partners Executive Director Kendall Jaspers calls Prescott the obvious choice in Arizona. “Just think, too, of the economic impact of having millions of people hear about our community’s ideal natural environment. The combination of … [Read more...] about Banking on Natural Beauty
Downtown Entertainment District Approved by City
City of Prescott officials believe the newly designated “Downtown Entertainment District” will provide more opportunities for businesses to grow and expand in the central core of Prescott. “I think it’s the right place to be – in the heart of Prescott near the iconic Courthouse Square that is recognized across the state and country as being unique in American cities,” said Kendall Jaspers, executive director of the Prescott Downtown Partnership. “By law, a city can have only one designated … [Read more...] about Downtown Entertainment District Approved by City
Symposium Addressing Cyberattacks, Homeland Security
Focused on reducing the risk and impact of cyberattacks on all kinds of systems, leading authorities and innovators from throughout the state will meet at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) Saturday, Sept. 16. The new STEM Center and Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium will host the Cyber Awareness Executive Symposium. “We’re fortunate to have visionary community and educational leaders willing to sponsor and support such a prestigious executive symposium,” said Jim Robb, a consultant … [Read more...] about Symposium Addressing Cyberattacks, Homeland Security