Over 5,000 Maricopa County Small Businesses Thrive Thanks to Local
Maricopa County's innovative partnership with Local First Arizona to support local small businesses is paying off, and new data highlights the impact of the collaboration. Report According to a report released this week, more than 5,000 small businesses have directly benefited from the efforts of the County Board of Supervisors and Local First Arizona. Maricopa […]
Six ways to thrive before you die: ‘Get busy living or get busy dying’
A few years ago, my wife's best friend and mentor was diagnosed with terminal cancer. On her deathbed, she looked her wife in the eyes and said, “I have some advice for you.” After a moment of silence, she whispered, “Eat fried chicken.” My wife asked her why it was important to her to eat […]
Lily of the Field grows plants perfected to thrive in Flagstaff-area gardens
Jessica Clarke featured on The Daily Sun When people asked young Amelia Blake what she wanted to be when she grew up, she always answered that she was a farmer. She now runs a plant nursery business in Flagstaff and she can honestly say Ms. Blake is making her childhood dreams come true. Lily of […]
This Tucson preschool helps children with speech disorders thrive
Words Matter is one of the mottos of Wings On Words, a children’s language center and kindergarten. As you walk through a school in Midtown Tucson, each classroom gets a little louder as the kids grow. Director Carol Weimer-Jensen said what the crew wanted to hear was “the peak of the noise.” Scottish Rite-UA Wings […]
Flagstaff gymnasts thrive on big stage
ERIC NEWMAN Sun Sports Editor A trio of elementary and middle school gymnasts represented Flagstaff this spring, performing at high levels in state and regional competitions. Troy Miller, Charlie Wesche and Roston Dubravic, all training at the Flagstaff Gymnastics Center, competed at the US Gymnastics Men’s State Championships in Tucson in early March. Three boys, […]
Preparing Students to Lead and Thrive in the Cyber Workforce of the Future
AZ Cyber ​​Initiative Youth Summer Cyber ​​Bootcamp: Each session offers a one-week introductory course for high school students in grades 9-12 interested in pursuing a career in cybersecurity-related fields. For more information on the free Summer Youth Program and how to apply, visit https://bit.ly/3mKqAla date level position June 5-9 Beginner JTED, Bridges Campus June 12-16 […]
Navajo County seeks to help women and infants thrive | Community Beat
In another year, another 1,700 women and children were saved, and no one knows how many lives were saved. Last week, the Navajo County Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program announced a slow, steady effort to address the medical tragedy of avoidable deaths of mothers, infants, and toddlers in the world’s richest nation. , reported […]
