Girls in America are exceedingly optimistic about their futures, career opportunities and having it all, despite their own admission that they “lack the financial confidence and knowledge to achieve their dreams.” That is according to a 2012 nationwide survey by The Girl Scout Research Institute (TGSRI) about girls’ confidence, attitudes and experiences with money. “We need to help girls figure out their best path to career choice, money management, financial success, and mastering savings … [Read more...] about Empowering Girls with Financial Confidence
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Major Road Projects Beginning in New Year
Anticipation of substantial commercial-industrial projects, coupled with already announced plans for major residential developments, have prompted the Arizona Department of Transportation, in cooperation with the City of Prescott, to move ahead with widening State Route 89 at the north edge of Prescott. Though two distinct projects, each directly relates to improving traffic flow and vehicular accessibility to SR 89, the Prescott City Airport and its allied businesses, and Pioneer Parkway and … [Read more...] about Major Road Projects Beginning in New Year
Recyclers Promoting Green Planet
To Christapher Freeman and Damian Rivas, recycling is not about freeing up landfills. It is more about saving the planet for children, grandchildren and the whole future bloodline. Freeman says the average couple throws away five pounds of trash a day. In a year, Americans toss 220 million tons of trash. “We can’t keep going the way we are going, filling up landfills.” Freeman and Rivas own and operate Green Planet Recyclers in Prescott Valley. “It has been open three months and … [Read more...] about Recyclers Promoting Green Planet
Quality of Life Good for Economy
The Prescott area’s allure for inward migration from other parts of Arizona and the nation has fueled the fastest growing labor market in the state for 2016, according Lee McPheters, research professor of economics at Arizona State University’s W. P. Carey School of Business. Generating overall job growth at more than five percent for the year, the Prescott Metropolitan Statistical Area has doubled Arizona’s performance and tripled that of the country, an achievement he says is “all due to … [Read more...] about Quality of Life Good for Economy
Prescott Airport Expansion Plans Holding Steady
Prescott Mayor Harry Oberg insists that the Prescott Airport is a diamond in the rough that has impact far beyond commercial and general aviation. Oberg and Prescott mayor pro tem Jim Lamerson say the city is going to give high priority to not just expanding the aviation aspects of the airport but also to the collateral area surrounding the airport. “We’re confident that as we expand the runway and construct a new terminal, other businesses will be drawn to the site,” said Oberg. “Some … [Read more...] about Prescott Airport Expansion Plans Holding Steady
Oldest Bar In Arizona Still Celebrating
The Palace Restaurant and Salon on famed Whisky Row in Prescott is more than just an Arizona saloon. It is ranked by USA Today as one of the “…10 Best Historic Bars in America*” –and is among the smallest cities in the U.S. to lay claim to such history. Only Key West, Florida has a smaller population, and the bar there is the renowned Sloppy Joe’s, made famous by author Ernest Hemingway. Others are located in iconic cities like Boston, New York and San Francisco. What is more, The Palace … [Read more...] about Oldest Bar In Arizona Still Celebrating
Innovative New Medical Facility Rises up in Camp Verde
A surprising sign of development, its sleek profile rears up from a wide-open landscape dotted with desert grassland and chaparral. The structure is the brand-new Camp Verde Campus of Northern Arizona Healthcare. Located at the intersection of Highway 260 and Finney Flat Road in the town of Camp Verde in Yavapai County, the architectural design of the rustic steel building nicely complements the surrounding natural setting. Feted at a grand opening on Friday, June 10, the celebrations for the … [Read more...] about Innovative New Medical Facility Rises up in Camp Verde
Sampling Prescott à la (Golf) Cart
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
Kayla’s Hands Playground Dedicated
Thunder roared and lightning flashed early Saturday before dawn Sunday, on Aug. 28. Pounding rain filled ditches and washes full to overflowing. Despite the stormy, dramatic weather, hundreds gathered to pay tribute to Prescott native Kayla Mueller at the newly opened 6,000-square-foot playground. Kayla’s Hands Playground was created to memorialize the 26-year-old Prescott woman who died in a Syrian prison, where she was held hostage by Islamic terrorists. The dedication of the $240,000 … [Read more...] about Kayla’s Hands Playground Dedicated
ERAU Annual Economic Impact Measured in the Millions
A jaw-dropping economic impact estimated at more than $214 million annually in Yavapai County? And $278 million in Arizona? All because of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University? That was the response by some who first heard the results of an economic impact study about ERAU’s Prescott campus. Such findings were revealed in a research report called, “Comprehensive Economic Impact of ERAU Operations in Florida, Arizona and the Counties Served by the Institution.” Leaders at the world’s … [Read more...] about ERAU Annual Economic Impact Measured in the Millions