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
Prescott
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
Prescott Municipal Airport Now Offers More
Effective December 17, Great Lakes Airlines (GLA) is adding more flights and larger aircraft to air service in and out of Prescott Municipal Airport (PRC), including renewed service to Denver. Great Lakes has provided basic air passenger service to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) an average of twice/daily since 2013 in an aircraft with 9 seats. Due to increased customer demands, Great Lakes will be testing the market in a 30 seat aircraft with increased amenities. The … [Read more...] about Prescott Municipal Airport Now Offers More
Tourism Taking Off with Prescott Fly-In
If the record-breaking registration for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) event is any indication, the Sept. 30-Oct. 1 “Fly-In” at the Prescott Municipal Airport is going to be a mega-event for the area. As many as 4,000 people are expected to participate in the weekend of flying, food and fun, according to Dave Roy, the Prescott-based AOPA Fly-In event chair. Roy is the director of Safety and Communications for Guidance Aviation headquartered in Prescott. “We’ll see … [Read more...] about Tourism Taking Off with Prescott Fly-In
Preparing for Wildfire Season in Prescott
Every year, come May and June, weather conditions converge to heighten the risk of wildfire – it gets hot, dry and windy. Add these conditions to weeds, brush, branches and trees, and all it takes is a spark to ignite fire’s rage. The City of Prescott takes this threat seriously. The Prescott Fire Department has already begun its annual fuels mitigation and education efforts, providing free fire assessments to residents who call 918-777-1700. These assessments consist of a review of your … [Read more...] about Preparing for Wildfire Season in Prescott
Prescott Outpatient Surgical Center
Prescott Outpatient Surgical Center (POSC pronounced “pŏs′ē” like a sheriff’s posse) is the largest, longest established ambulatory surgical center (ASC) in the Quad-Cities. In the past 30 years, more than 108,000 surgical procedures have been performed at POSC, saving local patients and insurance companies an estimated $150,000,000 in an efficient, professional, safe and friendly setting. POSC is licensed and monitored by the Department of Health Services, and voluntarily has chosen to undergo … [Read more...] about Prescott Outpatient Surgical Center
Marketing Prescott Valley
The call to action in Prescott Valley’s battle cry as “Leader of the Pack” originated with Mike Paredes, executive director of the Prescott Valley Economic Development Foundation (PVEDF). Parades, an Arizona native who has been on the job in Prescott Valley for nearly two years, says that his job – and that of everyone in the meeting room – involves telling the story of Prescott Valley and all that the community offers. PVEDF, he said, “is excited and well prepared for 2016 with an … [Read more...] about Marketing Prescott Valley
Searching for Water
In his recent State of the City comments, Prescott Mayor Harry Oberg was forthright in thoughts about water. “Prescott requires water resources sufficient to support reasonable growth,” he said. He continued, saying moderate growth levels are necessary to prevent economic stagnation, and that the juncture of water and growth perhaps present a dilemma for Prescott, because the community is landlocked. He essentially repeated one of his campaign pledges: to continue investigating the … [Read more...] about Searching for Water
Building on Tourism Tool Chest
Tourism is a major multi-million contributor to the economy of Prescott, and city leaders are optimistic that impact will continue to increase. To encourage even more visitors to the greater Prescott area, the City of Prescott Office of Tourism is distributing a comprehensive 64-page brochure at visitor centers throughout the state. It also will be available at nine different information centers in Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, which recently was ranked the ninth busiest airport in the nation – … [Read more...] about Building on Tourism Tool Chest
Creating A Lifetime of Income
There are various retirement income pillars on which Americans rely. One such pillar is fixed indexed annuities,* also referred to as FIAs, which help create a retirement income that will last. These annuities are versatile financial tools that can provide you with the income and growth potential you need during retirement, without exposing you to undue risk. A fixed indexed annuity is an insurance contract linked to a common market index, such as the S&P 500.** If the index experiences a … [Read more...] about Creating A Lifetime of Income