by Sheri L. Heiney, ASBC, President & CEO, Prescott Chamber of Commerce The Prescott Chamber of Commerce launched its new Gift Prescott program a year ago – a shopping experience program, it is an economic initiative focused on engaging local businesses in the growing gift certificate market and encouraging residents to shop locally. Over $100 … Read More…
by Teri Drew, Regional Director, Northern Arizona Council of Governments The Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG) office is the One Stop Talent Resource Center for Yavapai County residents, operating under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act. It offers real-time data reporting through Wanted Analytics (Talent Neuron). Yavapai County continually is in high demand as … Read More…
by Sheri L. Heiney, ASBC, President & CEO, Prescott Chamber of Commerce We’re all leaders. Don’t put leadership “out there” or make it somebody else’s job. One of the most powerful things we can do in this lifetime is to grow our personal leadership skills. As John Maxwell says, leadership is influence: “Influence is the … Read More…
by Ronald Stevenson and Barbara Clark Stevenson When it comes to discussing your finances, it can sometimes feel like a complex math problem. There’s a bottom line that you’re trying to make add up, and the way to get there is by exploring facts and figures. And, there’s no way around it, the numbers are … Read More…
by Marnie Uhl, President/CEO, Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce The Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce has a long history of strong leadership by women in business. Women from all areas of business have served on the board and many have risen to the top serving as President; now called Chairman/Chairwoman. Since 2006 when I became … Read More…
by Jeffrey D. Gautreaux, Attorney at Law, Musgrove Drutz Kack & Flack, PC It is a common and welcome sight in Prescott: people walking their dogs in our beautiful neighborhoods, on our scenic trails or around our historic Courthouse Plaza. While most dogs are friendly, situations can arise in which an otherwise friendly dog may … Read More…
by Sheri Heiney, President & CEO of the Prescott Chamber of Commerce Imagine if every business partnered with its local schools in some way. This would ideally address many of our educational needs, right? The answer is yes. In today’s educational landscape, there is an ever-increasing need for every business to partner with local schools. … Read More…
Is your retirement strategy prepared for the burden of taxes? by Ronald F. Stevenson, Investment Advisor Representative and Owner, American Financial Investment, LLC. & Barbara Clark Stevenson, Tax Advisor and Owner, American Financial Investment, LLC. Once you’ve retired, you will no longer have a regular paycheck, and you will likely have to rely on your … Read More…
by Jason Kadah, Communications Director, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Dr. Anette M. Karlsson, a mechanical and aerospace engineer and a highly accomplished academic leader, has been named Chancellor of Prescott’s Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Karlsson, who served as a professor and dean of the Washkewicz College of Engineering at Cleveland State University since 2012, assumed her new … Read More…
by Marnie Uhl, President/CEO, Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce Each year the Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce brings together people to share in a celebration of excellence. Since 1998 the Chamber has shared its annual banquet with the recognition, support and promotion of individuals, businesses and organizations that contribute to making this the best community … Read More…