In the last two years, Rachel Duncan was a bridesmaid at five weddings and Laura Hicks had her own wedding. While considering the age-old problem of what to do with post-wedding decorations, the two best friends created Something Borrowed: Wedding and Event Rentals. “Laura had purchased a lot of … [Read more...] about Friends Offer Up Something Borrowed for Brides
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‘Keep Laughing as Loud as Possible’
Problem solving is what you would expect on any given day in business. But some problems are outrageous and require an equally outrageous response. And that’s why I love the memory of Gilbert Gottfried. When my public relations business was starting out and I was young and enthusiastic and didn’t … [Read more...] about ‘Keep Laughing as Loud as Possible’
From Earth to Space and into NightVisions
Prescott sculptor Joseph McShane’s style might be considered other worldly. He has engaged outer space and the sun to co-create with him and is the first artist to have his work leave this planet and travel with astronauts on board the space shuttle to be created in the vacuum and weightlessness of … [Read more...] about From Earth to Space and into NightVisions
Planting Seeds for the Prescott Food Forest
In Prescott, it’s an idea ripe for the picking: a gardening discovery center exploring the world of growing food and eating healthy for all generations, to be called the Prescott Food Forest. With a slogan of “Where People Come to Grow Together,” the plan has been growing. One of the central … [Read more...] about Planting Seeds for the Prescott Food Forest
Housing Market Expected to Remain Strong for Years
Arizona’s real estate market remains “ridiculously hot,” says Arizona Association of Realtors President Gary Nelson. “We are seeing tremendous increases in home values in the last two years, increasing about 25% year over year in localized markets and about a 12% to 13% per year increase in median … [Read more...] about Housing Market Expected to Remain Strong for Years
Manufactured Homes Sell in Chino Valley Before They Hit the Market
Southwest Homes recently sold five manufactured homes in Chino Valley and plans to sell 24 more in Paulden. The homes sold out six days before they were to be placed on the market, and more than 200 people showed interest in seeing the models even after the homes were sold. Southwest Homes … [Read more...] about Manufactured Homes Sell in Chino Valley Before They Hit the Market
Prescott Mayor Calls Economic Outlook ‘Strong’
Prescott Mayor Phil Goode said economic growth in the greater community seemed “…more than just solid for the coming year” when he shared his State of the City comments with hundreds of local residents. Goode was the featured speaker during the Prescott Chamber of Commerce annual meeting on March … [Read more...] about Prescott Mayor Calls Economic Outlook ‘Strong’
Testing a Smarter Planetary Rover on Babbitt Ranches
Scientists like David Wettergreen and Eldar Noe Dobrea are making robots smarter. Zoë (a Greek word that means “life”) is a planetary rover prototype. As expected with next generations, she and future rover robots will be more intelligent than their predecessors who have journeyed to Mars. On … [Read more...] about Testing a Smarter Planetary Rover on Babbitt Ranches
Nebeker Western Bronze Exhibit Expected to Attract Thousands
The Phippen Art Museum is hosting “If Horses Could Talk: The Art of Bill Nebeker” through July 24. “It’s one of our popular recent exhibits, for sure,” said Executive Director Edd Kellerman. The exhibit honors Nebeker’s 50 years of sculpting and casting Western life in bronze. An estimated 300 … [Read more...] about Nebeker Western Bronze Exhibit Expected to Attract Thousands
Architect Mary Colter’s Legacy Captured in Stone
She was tough, funny, fearless, dogmatic, imaginative, and her Grand Canyon architectural marvels continue to intrigue historians and fascinate visitors, including the only inner canyon lodging facility, Phantom Ranch, which turned 100 years old this year. Meet Mary Jane Elizabeth Colter, born in … [Read more...] about Architect Mary Colter’s Legacy Captured in Stone
