Fight Against Human Trafficking

 THIS ARTICLE APPEARS IN THE RED ROCK NEWS January 26, 2024   Human Trafficking has become a significant issue surrounding the Verde Valley and it’s something that Sedona’s businesses and hoteliers need to be aware of. Recently at a Sedona Lodging...
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Learn the Kintsugi Way

 THIS ARTICLE APPEARS IN THE RED ROCK NEWS January 19, 2024   While reading motivational and inspiring articles this past week, I came across one that caught my attention, “Embracing Failure: The Kintsugi Way for Entrepreneurs.” I was intrigued. The word,...
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Small Business Forecast for 2024

 THIS ARTICLE APPEARS IN THE RED ROCK NEWS January 12, 2024   For the last several months, while keeping an eye on the U.S. economy, I have been reading forecasts and articles from several renowned publications regarding the landscape of small...
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Economic Outlook for 2024 and Resources for Business Success

 THIS ARTICLE APPEARS IN THE RED ROCK NEWS January 5, 2024   Economic forecasters are hoping for a boring 2024. According to J.P. Morgan’s financial professionals, “The U.S. economic forecast for 2024 can be summed up by the number 2024 –...
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Personal development in 2024 includes setting goals not resolutions

 THIS ARTICLE APPEARS IN THE RED ROCK NEWS December 29, 2023   As 2024 nears, it’s a great time to reflect on the past 12 months while we begin to set goals and aspirations for the new year. Resolutions and goal...
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Change Becomes a Lesson of Resilience

 THIS ARTICLE APPEARS IN THE RED ROCK NEWS December 22, 2023   It’s  hard to believe that 2023 is ending!  Where has the time gone? During this time of year, it’s always good to take a moment and reflect on the...
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Verde Valley School Benefits From Arizona School Tuition Organizations

Before arriving at Verde Valley School this past summer, I’d been living in Shanghai, China, for seven years. From a gigantic school (around 3,000 students) in a huge urban megalopolis (around 27 million people) with skyscrapers everywhere, I landed at...
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Keep the Cheer Here!

 THIS ARTICLE APPEARS IN THE RED ROCK NEWS December 15, 2023   As we count down the days until Christmas, we’ve just surpassed the 12 drummers drumming, 11 pipers piping, 10 lords a-leaping and nine ladies dancing … it’s hard to...
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Together the City of Sedona and the Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau Addresses Negative Publicity

After some recent negative press in which views on visitors, tourism and the Sedona City-Chamber relationship were highlighted, we thought we’d share our perspective. See the following joint statement from the City of Sedona and the Sedona Chamber of Commerce...
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Platinum Partners Promote Sedona

 THIS ARTICLE APPEARS IN THE RED ROCK NEWS December 8, 2023   These are exciting times! Since 1949, the Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau has been the champion for businesses operating in the Sedona area. As the largest and...
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Christmas tree lighting has a past and a present

 THIS ARTICLE APPEARS IN THE RED ROCK NEWS December 1, 2023   On December 1, beginning at 5:00 p.m. the Sedona Tree Lighting festivities begin at Tlaquepaque North. With touching performances by the young violinists of Sedona Charter School, and the...
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An Attitude of Gratitude for Local Sedona Businesses

 THIS ARTICLE APPEARS IN THE RED ROCK NEWS November 24, 2023   With a blink of an eye, the holidays are upon us. It’s hard to believe how fast time is moving. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays of the...
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