“I sense a strong feeling of family, loyalty and camaraderie on this campus that I find refreshing,” said P. Barry Butler, the newly named president of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University at a recent open house on campus. Having earlier spent several hours meeting with campus administrators, faculty, staff and students at the ERAU Prescott campus, Butler and his wife, Audrey, met even more community members following his introduction by ERAU-Prescott Chancellor Frank Ayers. Ayers … [Read more...] about New ERAU President Pledges Strong Support for Prescott Campus
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Sprouts Bringing Organic Produce, Jobs to Downtown Prescott
Hundreds of customers queued up on a crisp sunny mid-March morning outside Arizona’s newest Sprouts Farmers Market in downtown Prescott. Well before the 7 a.m. grand opening, the parking lot was packed at the Depot Marketplace, an unusual sight except for special events like parades and holidays. Prescott Mayor Harry Oberg told the Quad Cities Business News, “Large crowds and jammed parking lots are a welcome sight for merchants and businesses in this central shopping area. It’s great to … [Read more...] about Sprouts Bringing Organic Produce, Jobs to Downtown Prescott
Reports Says Arizona Relies Heavily on Trade with Mexico
Arizona rates second among the states that would be most impacted if a trade battle were to unfold with Mexico. So predicts WalletHub, a personal finance website, which analyzed all 50 states and the District of Columbia across five categories of exports, imports and jobs. Incurring an overall score of 92.83 on a 100-point scale, the Copper state was surpassed in economic risk only by Texas, which amassed 95.46 points in the study. “With President Donald Trump’s plans for financing the border … [Read more...] about Reports Says Arizona Relies Heavily on Trade with Mexico
Cheering for Professional Sports, Economic Benefits
With no hesitation, speakers during an economic development symposium endorsed multi-purpose sports and recreational facilities as positive economic contributors to the fiscal well-being of communities in which they are located. The dominant theme: no matter the size of a community, robust recreational and/or participatory sports venues and activities have economic benefits. Chris Presson, president of the Northern Arizona Suns professional basketball team, notes that the NAZ Suns have … [Read more...] about Cheering for Professional Sports, Economic Benefits
Cottonwood Landmark Undergoing Major Renovation
The historic Cottonwood Civic Center may soon be full of life with weddings, school plays and community meetings when the city’s renovation effort is completed. The project got a boost from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) when the city was awarded a $37,734 Brownfields Grant to revitalize the Old Town area by performing asbestos and lead-based paint abatement on the Cottonwood Civic Center. Brownfields are abandoned or underused and potentially contaminated … [Read more...] about Cottonwood Landmark Undergoing Major Renovation
Satisfying an Appetite for Locally Grown Food
Those who crave organic fruits and vegetables from the Quad Cities area have options beyond their backyards. They can contract with Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) operations such as Whipstone Farm in Paulden or The Yavapai County Farmers and Ranchers Cooperative (YCGrown) in Chino Valley; participate in community gardening; or shop weekly at farmers markets in Chino Valley, Prescott and Prescott Valley. Depending on the CSA, typical options priced at about $25 per week per share … [Read more...] about Satisfying an Appetite for Locally Grown Food
Dealing with the Rising Cost of Prescription Drugs
Ouch! Feel that jarring pain? It’s the prick of a needle advancing into your pocketbook as you stand at the pharmacy counter and realize just how much that medicine the doctor has prescribed is going to set you back. And if your prescription treats a serious illness, such as cancer, hepatitis C or cystic fibrosis, you may as well leapfrog to a mainline shunt siphoning money to the drug and insurance companies. All in all, it is not going to be a good day. The discomfort of your illness … [Read more...] about Dealing with the Rising Cost of Prescription Drugs
Eight Prescott Area Young Professionals Honored
Eight young men and women between the ages of 21 to 40 have been honored as “Visionary Award Winners” of the Prescott Area Young Professionals organization (PAYP). Recipients were praised for playing key leadership roles in shaping their community’s business development for the betterment of the Greater Prescott Area. Those who were honored were Jennifer Dewees of Ponderosa Hotel Management Services; Kathy Federwisch of Country Bank; Elisabeth Haugan with Yavapai Humane Society; Chorissa … [Read more...] about Eight Prescott Area Young Professionals Honored
One Hundred Local Women Making a Difference
Giving from the heart soars beyond cupid’s seasonally slung arrows into the whole year for Prescott Area Women Who Care (PAWWC). The new group’s community-minded women have committed to meeting once every three months to decide which local 501(c)(3) will receive their targeted quarterly donation of $10,000 or more. PAWWC “is perfect for any local woman who desires to make a difference in her community in an efficient and highly impactful way,” said Nicole Kennedy, the area group’s founder. … [Read more...] about One Hundred Local Women Making a Difference
Touchmark Gives Back to Community
When Touchmark at the Ranch Executive Vice President Tom Biel initiated construction of the senior retirement community project in Prescott, he made a pledge to the greater community. “We pledge to all the people who live in this area that Touchmark will become a strong contributing and supportive member of all aspects of the Quad Cities Area. We want to be known as a good neighbor and friend to all who live here, not just our future residents.” Biel and his Touchmark colleagues are … [Read more...] about Touchmark Gives Back to Community