UPDATE: A record number of participants raced through the beautiful red rocks for the 8th Annual Sedona Marathon Event. Last year winner Brian Tinder of Flagstaff, Arizona took an early lead and finished the Sedona Marathon in first place with a time of 2:49:21, setting a new course record! Gary Krugger from Flagstaff, Arizona came in second place with a time of 2:54:24 followed by Steve Geertgens with a time of 3:12:20 from Seattle, Washington. In the Full Marathon Women’s … [Read more...] about Sedona’s 8th Annual Marathon
Website Fueling Creative Revolution
As the nation continues to recover from a prolonged economic recession, the focus of policymakers and the public alike has remained on the failure of major companies, with institutions like Hostess and Chrysler failing to maintain their fiscal solvency in spectacular fashion. While the disappearance of established businesses is undoubtedly alarming, the recession has also severely limited the ability of independent entrepreneurs to launch their own small enterprises. Artists, musicians and other … [Read more...] about Website Fueling Creative Revolution
Oak Creek Outlets Making a Comeback
With vacant commercial lots and shuttered storefronts standing as stark reminders of America’s recession, the number of neon “open” signs still shining throughout the Oak Creek Factory Outlets mall in the Village of Oak Creek (VOC) reminds residents that their small town has shown enormous economic resiliency. Located on Highway 179 near the southern entrance to the VOC, Oak Creek Factory Outlets has long been the first shopping destination available to tourists commuting from Phoenix, and … [Read more...] about Oak Creek Outlets Making a Comeback
Lighting Up Sedona’s Nighlife
After months of contentious debate and construction delays, the lights are finally shining over West Sedona. The Arizona Department of Transportation recently completed work on a $4.3 million safety project designed to enhance SR 89A throughout much of West Sedona, with a string of streetlights standing as the most prominent improvement. For local business owners, longtime residents, and even tourists who call Sedona their second home, the addition of roadway lighting between Dry Creek Road and … [Read more...] about Lighting Up Sedona’s Nighlife