When the notion of gluten-free diets first emerged, it seemed like a New Age food trend or the latest fad diet. But, its popularity didn’t fade. In fact, when it hit the mainstream, manufacturers took notice and began spending millions on research, development and marketing a variety of more tasty, … [Read more...] about Gluten Free is Good for Business
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Serving the Quad Cities’ Four-Legged Clientele
Donna Holick and Charlotte Peters love animals. They love animals so much they decided to open a store just for them called Whiskers Barkery in Prescott. Holick is no stranger to the business. She has been doing it since age 16, when she worked for a local pet store. Then she had her own shop for 20 … [Read more...] about Serving the Quad Cities’ Four-Legged Clientele
It was August in Chicago when 18-year-old Jason Parkis, on his first day on the job in heating and air conditioning, found himself in the attic of a 100-year-old farmhouse during one of the hottest days on record. “It was 90 some degrees with 100 percent humidity and I was wrapping duct work with … [Read more...] about
Mining Arizona’s Abundant Sunshine
Last year, Arizonans received 26 percent more megawatt hours of renewable energy than the previous year, reported APS to the Arizona Corporation Commission in May. That was enough to surpass Arizona’s renewable energy goals – set by the Arizona Corporation Commission – for the third straight … [Read more...] about Mining Arizona’s Abundant Sunshine
Best/Worst Jobs List Reflecting Trends
Best/Worst Jobs List Reflects Employment Trends By Brandy White and Theresa Bierer Quad Cities Business News According to CareerCast.com and the Jobs Rated Report, the title of America’s Best Job goes to Software Engineer. This continues to be on trend with previous years where the majority of … [Read more...] about Best/Worst Jobs List Reflecting Trends
Man at Leisure
Ray Sola never thought his men’s clothing store would become a tourist attraction, but it has because of his bright yellow “Man At Leisure” sign out front. “At first I didn’t know what they were up to, but then I saw they were taking pictures. The husband always strikes a pose, trying to look as … [Read more...] about Man at Leisure
Uncertainty Over Healthcare
Healthcare is a significant part of the economy in Northern Arizona and one of the few with continued growth during the recession. Continuing uncertainties about the latest cuts are the biggest headache for hospitals and health centers across the region. “Things are in flux,” said Brian Hoefle, … [Read more...] about Uncertainty Over Healthcare
Sir Speedy Recognized as Top Franchise
Sir Speedy in Prescott recently received a Century Club Award, placing them in an elite group of Sir Speedy franchises worldwide. The Century Club sales achievement award recognizes 100 of the top franchises in the entire network for outstanding sales achievement in 2012. The award was presented at … [Read more...] about Sir Speedy Recognized as Top Franchise