Telling the stories that shape our community.
250 Years of Courage: The Women Who Helped Shape America and Arizona
Arizona’s story cannot be told without women. Long before Arizona became a state in 1912, Indigenous women across tribal nations preserved language, culture, agriculture, art, and community traditions through generations of change and hardship. Native women played essential roles as leaders, educators, healers, and protectors of cultural identity throughout the Southwest. Even after the passage of the 19th Amendment, many Native American women in Arizona were still denied full voting rights until 1948 due to state-level restrictions.
Life at Home, Beautifully Documented: Why the Best Family Photos Aren’t Perfect
Imagine a Saturday morning filled with pancake breakfasts, flour-covered countertops, and syrup-covered smiles. Picture your toddler running barefoot through the backyard while the family dog happily follows close behind. Think about grandparents teaching little ones how to bake cookies, siblings building blanket forts in the living room, or quiet bedtime snuggles after a long day of adventure.
These aren’t staged moments.
They’re your life.
And one day, they’ll become your favorite memories.
Bridging the Gap: Tammy Frost Expands Access to Rural Healthcare in Northern Arizona
As rural healthcare challenges continue across the country, providers like Tammy Frost are helping lead a shift toward more personalized, accessible solutions—ensuring that no matter where someone lives, they have the opportunity to receive the care they deserve.
Gingerly Catered: Creating Connection Through Every Bite
When guests leave an event talking about the food long after the last plate has been cleared, chances are Gingerly Catered had something to do with it.
Owner and chef Mercy Clark didn’t set out with a grand business plan or lifelong dream of opening a catering company. Like many successful entrepreneurs, her journey began with a simple opportunity. A coworker invited her to help cater an event, and what started as a side gig quickly became something much bigger.
“After the first couple of events, I thought to myself that I could do this as a full-time career,” Mercy says. “It had been a long time coming that I was over working for other people, so it was an easy decision to make.”
Finding the Right Words—and the Right Community
or more than 25 years, Janet Works built a successful career helping businesses tell their stories. As a professional writer and communications consultant, she crafted proposals, marketing programs, feature stories, and advertising copy for clients across a variety of industries. Her greatest satisfaction came from helping people discover the words that best expressed what made their products, services, and organizations unique.
Learn, Connect and Grow at BBB University Live in Prescott
Running a business means wearing a lot of hats. One day you’re focused on marketing, the next you’re navigating customer service, hiring, finances, or simply trying to keep up with the latest technology. That’s why opportunities to learn from experts—and each other—are so valuable.
On Friday, August 14, the Better Business Bureau will bring BBB University Live (BBBU) to its Northern Arizona campus in Prescott for an afternoon dedicated to helping local businesses thrive.
Danielle Derois Finds Connection Through Creativity
hen Danielle Derois started Old Soul Creatives, she wasn’t simply looking for a way to earn extra income. As a stay-at-home mom with a lifelong love of art and crafting, she wanted to create something that would allow her to stay present for her family while sharing her creativity with others. Today, that dream has grown into one of Prescott’s favorite mobile paint and sip experiences, bringing together people of all ages for afternoons and evenings filled with laughter, connection, and colorful canvases.
Preserving Prescott’s Past, One Home at a Time
Hines, REALTOR® and Branch Manager of the Prescott office of Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert, has recently earned the prestigious Historic Property Specialist® certification through American Real Estate University. She is currently the only real estate professional in the Prescott area to hold this specialized designation.



















