Congratulations Hassayampa Inn and The Motor Lodge!   Both properties were rated the highest in their categories in a recent public poll by the Arizona Republic for Best Arizona Hotels!  The Hassayampa Inn won in the historic hotel category, and The Motor Lodge won first place in the bargain hotel category.

Women in Business Series Kicks Off Feb. 17   The Chamber's popular quarterly Women in Business luncheons start the new year with a motivational speaker, Robin Binkley of Arizona Partners.  Her topic will be "Live with Passion & Purpose," and will encourage you to get your life in order as the new year begins!  The lunch will take place in the Marina Room of the Hassayampa Inn.  Cost to attend is $20 for Chamber members/$25 for non-members.  Click here to register online immediately, or call Anne at the Chamber to reserve your place at the luncheon.   

Great Lakes Adds Denver Flight  Great Lakes Airlines has added a second daily flight to Denver beginning Jan. 25. Flights depart Prescott at 6:24 am and 1:43 pm Monday through Friday; Saturday and Sunday flights are 5:39 am and 1:43 pm.  Great Lakes also has a daily flight to Ontario, CA from Prescott.

Prescott Young Professionals   PYP is an affiliate of the Chamber with programs and networking opportunities specifically for business men and women between the ages of 21 - 40.  Employees of Chamber members can join PYP for $25 annually.  The next PYP event is a mixer Feb. 11 from 5:00 - 6:30 pm at the Residence Inn by Marriott. For membership information, check the PYP website. 

More Recognition for Prescott   This month's in-flight magazine on all Horizon flights features a cover story on northern Arizona tourism, including several Prescott-area destinations. Horizon estimates that 19,000 travelers will see the story each day thoughout the month of February.                                                                                        

Courthouse Plaza Honored   The downtown Courthouse plaza in Prescott has made the list of the top ten public spaces in America.  The American Planning Association list puts Prescott in with such notables as Central Park in New York City and Union Station in Washington, D. C. 

Population:   Prescott - 43,573; Prescott Valley - 38,958; Chino Valley - 13,080; Yavapai County - 228,494 (Source:  Dept. of Commerce Estimate, 7/1/09) Economic indicators:  Sales tax revenue down -13.3% FY10 (through Dec.); Cost of Living Index (2009 annual avg.): 105.3 (national norm of 100.0) Unemployment (Dec. 2009): Prescott - 8.0% Demographics: The Spirit of Yavapai County is a statistical resource with information about people, health, economy, crime, education and more!

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