Business & Economy

Tactical Helpmates provides self-defense and firearm training classes for women. For the past eight years, Tactical Helpmates instructor and owner Tammy Mitchell has trained women in these two areas. “

Verde Valley Complete Auto Care is offering complete car service, maintenance, repair, body work and painting.

Adam Thompson started Wired-Up Systems in Cottonwood in 2004.

Here are three things to know about Body Works Massage and Body Treatments, which opened in Camp Verde in late September.

The former Grand Canyon Harley-Davidson has a new name, new owner and new vision.

LC Studio Hair and Nails is a two-person business, owners Latahna and Cindy said.

Iva Wood opened Sissy’s Consignment Cottage Boutique recently at 56 S. Main St. in Cottonwood.

With 12 years of experience as a mechanic and chassis tech, Alex Ferguson was ready to open his own business.

Ken Ewing fell in love with the Verde Valley long ago, as his family has lived in the Verde Valley since 1984.

Burning Tree Cellars of Cottonwood recently picked up two major awards at the “LUXLife” Magazine awards.

Sunshine Hair Studio has been opened at 638 South Main Street in Cottonwood by owner and stylist Candice Finch.

After five years in Cottonwood, licensed massage therapist Amber Brandt recently opened AB Massage Therapy in Camp Verde in the Wingfield Plaza.

The Ruthie’s Closet children’s resale store has been opened, next to the House of Ruth, at 280 S. Main St. in Cottonwood in the Acme Pizza Shopping Plaza.

A new Cottonwood business offers a very wide range of products.

CAMP VERDE – Right out of high school in 2006, Caleb Davison attended massage school.

LAKE MONTEZUMA – Kay and Ralph Nye will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on May 25.

COTTONWOOD -- Coldwell Banker-Mabery Real Estate has just been honored as being in the top 4% of all 3100 Coldwell Banker offices for 2018.

Cottonwood CrossFit Can-Do owners Brandon and Jill Iurato have announced a new partnership with Nancy and Leon Pontikes.

Poke “is a traditional Hawaiian dish,” explained Nichols. Its raw ahi (tuna) mixed with sesame seeds, soy sauce, several types of seaweed, sesame oil and a little bit of honey.”

Debbie LaFrance recently joined the Cottonwood office of the financial services firm Edward Jones as a branch office administrator trainee.

RIMROCK – Ask Kirsti Baiamonte what beauty means. To her, it’s about “self-love and self-respect.”

COTTONWOOD -- When you pass the “Judgment Free Zone” at Planet Fitness in Cottonwood, it’s like entering another world.

A nurse practitioner has opened a new primary care medical office in Cottonwood that only takes cash, credit cards and checks -- but no health insurance.

SEDONA -- Longtime owners of Blackmarr’s Furniture Dan and Peggy Potter are keeping their store in the family as they pass on the Sedona business and store to their daughter and son-in-law, Lindsay and Scott Keller.

A new medical office has opened in Sedona featuring a family doctor, family nurse and behavioral health and chronic-care management services.