
Gina Wodrich opened her G.G.’s Candle Boutique at 401 Montezuma St., Prescott, on Nov. 7.

Buried within the economic noise (and reality) of the past 4 years from Covid-induced business shutdowns (and layoffs) to the ensuing inflation from too much economic stimulus, is a temporarily forgotten paradigm…. that the Social Security payments system may be running out of time, and money.

A joint venture between DLC, one of the country’s largest private owners, operators and managers of open-air retail, along with money managed by DRA Advisors, have acquired four major open-air shopping centers, with an institutional investment partner as part of a $100 million deal, including the Shops at Gateway in Prescott.

Prescott Valley Kung Fu, currently training out of Summer’s DanceWorks at 805 Miller Valley Road in Prescott, officially began its new ownership Nov. 15 with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Deep discounts and the growth of flexible payment options were the drivers behind $9.8 billion in online sales in the U.S. on Black Friday — a record figure for the day.

In a sign that independent local businesses are attractive to shoppers, a Bankrate and YouGov survey shows that 72% of holiday shoppers plan to purchase from a small business in person or online during the holiday season. That marks an increase from 65% who said the same last year.

Amish Home Décor cut the ribbon on its store at 2710 N. Glassford Hill Road, Suite G in Prescott Valley on Thursday, Nov. 16.

Surrounded by a large crowd of patients, medical practitioners, civic leaders and the Prescott Regulators and Their Shady Ladies, the Arizona Oncology opened its new 25,000 square-foot Cancer Center on Landmark Lane in Prescott on Friday, Oct. 27.

The Ogg’s Hogan Indian jewelry and cowboy items shop, which has been at 111 N. Cortez St. in Prescott since 1998, will be closing its doors at the end of March.

Banks across the country were alerting customers Friday, Nov. 3, that their deposits — such as direct deposits from employers — may be delayed due to a problem processing transactions.

Gypsy’s Bakery purchased Olde World Bakery in downtown Prescott’s Old Firehouse Plaza on Sept. 1.

The Prescott Golden Corral at Frontier Village, 1901 E. Highway 69, is anticipating reopening in early 2024, according to franchisee Ray Vasquez.

The Lookout — formerly Jay’s Bird Barn — will be celebrating its 20th anniversary with a week-long “Giving Back to the Community” event.

Dr. Kevin Chan and his staff opened their Morris Health Regenesis location at 3196 Windsong Drive, Prescott Valley, in the Windsong Medical Park office complex, with a ribbon-cutting Tuesday, Oct. 10.

When a group of Prescott-area businessmen, entrepreneurs and residents join forces, great things can happen: local talent coming together to provide affordable solutions.