Advocating for Sedona’s Businesses
THIS ARTICLE APPEARS IN THE RED ROCK NEWS February 2, 2024 As the statewide voice of advocacy for Arizona’s lodging and tourism industry, the Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association, (AzLTA), represents over 1,400 hotels and resorts, Arizona’s sports teams, venues, airlines, airports and hundreds of businesses that supply goods and services to the industry. On January…
Read MoreFight 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 Council meeting, Ashlynn Rooney, program director of SAFE (Safeguarding All From Exploitation) with the Arizona…
Read MoreLearn 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, “Kintsugi” means “joining with gold.” This concept has been around since the 15th century in…
Read MoreSmall 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 business growth throughout the coming year. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Weekly Forecast…
Read MoreEconomic 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 – 2% growth, 0 recessions, 2% inflation and unemployment staying at roughly 4%. However, there are…
Read MorePersonal 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 setting seem to be the staple beginning January 1. I’m always asked about my New…
Read MoreChange 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 last 12 months — especially with all the changes that took place at the Sedona…
Read MoreVerde 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 a tiny school (120 students) in a small town (around 10,000 people) without tall buildings…
Read MoreKeep 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 believe there are only nine more shopping days until Christmas. “The 12 Days of Christmas”…
Read MoreTogether 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 & Tourism Bureau (SCC&TB) in which the past, present and future state of tourism are…
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