We like to tell ourselves we can do anything if we just put our mind to it, but I’d like to encourage all to acknowledge when we are in a game we can’t win, and for heaven’s sake, stop playing it! Growing up in Phoenix, balmy summertime evenings were meant for Kick the Can, Tag, Red Rover and any number of unsupervised activities that included wildly racing around the neighborhood and usually some blood. My neighborhood was all boys. So, you can imagine my surprise when I showed up at … [Read more...] about Don’t Play Games You Can’t Win
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Quintessential Newsman Trained in a News Field of Dreams
Long before Google, Alexa, Instagram and the internet, news was gathered through miles of legwork and worn-out shoes. A journalist was only as good as the relationships he cultivated and the sixth sense he developed. Reporting and uncovering stories required a tenacious and genuine interest in people, places and things that mattered, and a relentless hunger to know one more thing and to get it right before going to press. Ray Newton, a savvy street kid in the San Francisco Bay area in the … [Read more...] about Quintessential Newsman Trained in a News Field of Dreams
Teri Drew Honored with Prestigious ATHENA Leadership Award
Among a sea of fancy hats and fine china, more than 150 community members came out in style to celebrate women in leadership during the third annual Prescott-area ATHENA Awards High Tea, hosted by Quad Cities Business News and Prescott Woman Magazine. With a standing ovation, the crowd honored Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG) Regional Director Teri Drew as the 2022 Prescott-Area ATHENA. In receiving the award, she recognized the support of her husband and high school … [Read more...] about Teri Drew Honored with Prestigious ATHENA Leadership Award
Best of Business: Honoring Excellence
In keeping with a significant and meaningful Quad Cities Business News tradition, businesses and business owners in the region are being recognized for excellence in the ninth annual QCBN Best of Business awards. Voting is open now through Dec. 15. “This is an opportunity for all of us to acknowledge the accomplishments of businesses serving the region and qualities they exhibit like integrity, customer service, effectiveness, efficiency, flexibility, responsibility and kindness that we all … [Read more...] about Best of Business: Honoring Excellence
Prescott-Area ATHENA Nominations Being Accepted for September Event
The Quad Cities area is preparing to recognize and celebrate local women leaders who excel in business, support their communities and mentor others. Nominations are being accepted now through Aug. 8, for the third annual Prescott-area ATHENA Award, an international honor sponsored by Quad Cities Business News and Prescott Woman Magazine. Business Coach Colleen Biggs is scheduled to be the keynote speaker, presenting “Ignite Your Personal Power” at the ATHENA High Tea celebration, 3 p.m. to 5 … [Read more...] about Prescott-Area ATHENA Nominations Being Accepted for September Event
Northern Arizona Business News Vodcast About to Launch
Business news seekers soon will be able to watch a fresh new program designed specifically for Northern Arizona, created to inform, engage and inspire. Zonie Living: Business, Adventure and Leadership is a television show or vodcast (video podcast) that will expand on Quad Cities Business News feature stories and take viewers right to the scene, whether it’s inside a local inventor’s workshop, outside for the view on little-known trails or alongside seasoned professionals for a dose of some … [Read more...] about Northern Arizona Business News Vodcast About to Launch
Called to the Stage
Stage actress Robyn Allen has spent more than 30 years in the entertainment industry, but says she had to overcome her shyness to perform. “I was always very shy,” she said, “but if I had written a poem, I would just stand up and recite it in front of my relatives. I think that’s how they tricked me into auditioning for plays in school.” Soon she found her own trick, which was to become completely immersed in the character and stay focused. Allen shared her story with more than 100 … [Read more...] about Called to the Stage
Prescott Silicon Wafer Plant Keeping World Connected
Tiny microchips, brains for almost everything you own – smartphones, computers, electric toothbrushes, refrigerators, automobiles – are the lifeblood of our society. And they are currently in high demand because of a global shortage. Chances are you think most of those chips come from foreign manufacturers, and that is partially true. But a bigger truth, one that many residents in the Quad Cities area may not realize, is this: The largest U.S.-based supplier of prime grade silicon wafers, … [Read more...] about Prescott Silicon Wafer Plant Keeping World Connected