Darja Cocca loves working for New Frontiers in Prescott. She feels respected and appreciated by her fellow employees, to whom she refers as her work family. At 70 years old, Cocca could be the oldest worker at the store, but says she doesn't feel any age discrimination. Her appreciation for the positive work environment is echoed by Ron Samuelson, who works in produce at the store. At 64, he is also considered an older worker, but estimates half the workers in his department are at least 50 … [Read more...] about Older Employees Enhancing the Workplace
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Ranchers and Restaurateurs Bringing Local Beef to the Table
Cowboy is a verb in this neck of the woods,” said Karen Landis of the Double O Ranch near Seligman. She and husband Mike “cowboy” for a living. “There’s more beef raised here [per section] than elsewhere in Arizona,” said the rancher, who is allowed to run eight cows per section (640 acres) of land. Like many Northern Arizona ranches, much of Double O’s grazing land is leased from public agencies such as Bureau of Land Management (BLM), National Forest … [Read more...] about Ranchers and Restaurateurs Bringing Local Beef to the Table
