More than 50 years since Barry Gibb topped record charts with his lyrical question, “How Do You Mend a Broken Heart,” Corvention, housed on the Moonshot Flagstaff campus, made history Jan. 7, with what may well be the world’s best answer so far. The medical device company’s innovative KardiaPSI Balloon Catheter™ – made in Flagstaff – was used in the first human case, mending the heart of a fit 78-year-old and sending him back to the tennis court days after heart surgery. The Heartbeat Heard … [Read more...] about How Do You Mend a Broken Heart?
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Band on the Run Drops Loot in Flagstaff
You’d think the people would’ve had enough of silly love songs, but with only 175 signed, limited-edition copies of Paul McCartney’s new book, “Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run,” Bright Side Bookshop owners Annette Avery and Lisa Lamberson see it isn’t so. And what’s wrong with that? Nothing at all, says Avery. “It’s a win for Bright Side, a win for the collector who bought it and a win for three Flagstaff nonprofits.” The bookshop was offered one of the rare editions from publisher W. W. … [Read more...] about Band on the Run Drops Loot in Flagstaff
Moonshot Brings Pitch Competition Back to Prescott, Features Innovators in Flagstaff during Tech Week
Moonshot, in partnership with Yavapai College SBDC and the Regional Economic Development Center at Yavapai (REDC), has announced the return of its Rural Arizona Pitch Competition to Prescott April 2-8, 2026, at Yavapai College Building 19. This year's competition focuses on innovation and is part of Moonshot's 7th Annual Rural Arizona Pitch Tour, which is visiting 20 rural communities. Entrepreneurs with "moonshot" ideas – whether fully launched businesses or concepts scribbled on napkins – can … [Read more...] about Moonshot Brings Pitch Competition Back to Prescott, Features Innovators in Flagstaff during Tech Week
Quality Connections Launches ‘Diverge Media’
Something special is happening behind the studio door at Quality Connections (QC). Members are gathering around microphones, cameras are rolling, and voices that have sometimes never been heard before are finding their platform. Welcome to Diverge Media, QC’s reimagined online radio station that has evolved into a full media production program where members create videos, podcasts, radio shows and more. Learning Through Creating “These production studios are incorporated into what we teach … [Read more...] about Quality Connections Launches ‘Diverge Media’
Are We Setting People Up to Fail?
No matter the size of the organization, the rules are the same. In my years of working in and consulting for small and large organizations, I’ve noticed one trap that catches people again and again: responsibility without authority. This happens when managers are assigned outcomes without being given the tools, resources or decision-making power needed for success. It often occurs during staffing shortages, when employees are stretched thin, or when workplace culture becomes vague, informal or … [Read more...] about Are We Setting People Up to Fail?
Moscato Italian Restaurant Marks Ten Years of Scratch-Made Cuisine, Old World Tradition
Moscato Italian Restaurant attracts fans from over the country, but Camp Verde superfans make visits a weekly routine. Celebrating the restaurant’s 10th anniversary, owner Salvatore Moscato said he selected Camp Verde because he loved the small-town look, especially the historic building where they were initially located for six years. Four years ago, Moscato purchased a new location and updated it to reflect his beloved Italy. Thompson Paralegal Services owner Susi Thompson and her husband, … [Read more...] about Moscato Italian Restaurant Marks Ten Years of Scratch-Made Cuisine, Old World Tradition
Camp Verde UPS Store Owner Finds Success and Community
Finding a business to buy in a small town can be a challenge, but June Trinidad persevered and, in 2010, joined The UPS Store network. In the process, she found not only a business she enjoys, but also her place in the Camp Verde community. “I’d never owned a business before, but one day I was on the phone with my mother and she mentioned that a cousin had purchased a franchise and was doing well,” said Trinidad. “Early one morning, I jumped on the computer and searched The UPS Store. I sent … [Read more...] about Camp Verde UPS Store Owner Finds Success and Community
Findlay Subaru Prescott Brings Warmth to Kids Through Subaru Loves to Help Initiative
Findlay Subaru Prescott partnered with Operation Warm and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Arizona to distribute 132 brand new winter coats to local children as part of the national Subaru Loves to Help initiative. The distribution was conducted onsite at the Boys & Girls Clubs in Prescott and Prescott Valley, providing families with direct access to coldweather clothing. The local events align with Subaru of America’s broader national effort to donate more than 100,000 coats annually … [Read more...] about Findlay Subaru Prescott Brings Warmth to Kids Through Subaru Loves to Help Initiative
Meticulous Winemaking Pays Off at Cove Mesa Vineyard
From the beginning, attention to detail has defined the approach at Cove Mesa Vineyard Winery Tasting Room, a philosophy owner Emil Molin credits for the winery’s growing list of local, state and national honors. Molin and his wife, Cynthia, opened Cove Mesa in 2020, during the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We were just sitting around and decided to open the winery,” he said. What followed surprised even him. Licensing, a process that can take months or longer, was completed in less … [Read more...] about Meticulous Winemaking Pays Off at Cove Mesa Vineyard
The Historic Rescue That Redefined Downtown Flagstaff
A shared passion for the past and vision for the future inspired Henry and Sam Taylor to restore the Weatherford Hotel When the doors of the Weatherford Hotel opened Jan. 1, 1900, The Coconino Sun called the grand Victorian “elegant in every way.” More than a century later, it holds the distinction of being Arizona’s longest-operating hotel and one of Flagstaff’s most beloved landmarks. That legacy was nearly lost in the mid-1970s, when the building was slated for demolition. What saved it was … [Read more...] about The Historic Rescue That Redefined Downtown Flagstaff