Join the Arizona Rural Development Council and the Local First Arizona Foundation for these upcoming free webinars: Generating Solutions for Rural Development: A ‘Refresh’ of the National Main Street Framework Wednesday, January 25, 2017, 10:00am 11:30am Over the last couple of years, the National Main Street Center has developed a “Refresh” of the Main Street… Read More
Next Webinar in Series Focuses on Readying Rural Businesses for Holiday Season
Looking beyond the Rural Policy Forum, those of us apart of Arizona Rural Development Council (AZRDC) want to continue the conversation on issues commonly faced within rural development. Spurring from this idea came the initiation of a webinar series specifically addressing these outcomes. “Generating Solutions for Rural Development” is a webinar series that will address… Read More
AZRDC Launches Free Webinar Series Following Rural Policy Forum
Looking beyond the Rural Policy Forum, those of us apart of Arizona Rural Development Council (AZRDC) want to continue the conversation on issues commonly faced within rural development. Spurring from this idea came the initiation of a webinar series specifically addressing these outcomes. “Generating Solutions for Rural Development” is a webinar series that will address… Read More
Partners For Rural America Annual Meeting to Coincide with Arizona Rural Policy Forum in Pinetop-Lakeside
Rural Arizona will be receiving much attention from national and local leaders this August with the Partners For Rural America (PRA) Annual Meeting coinciding with the annual Arizona Rural Policy Forum in Pinetop-Lakeside. The PRA Annual Meeting will take place Tuesday, August 9 through Thursday, August 11, and the Arizona Rural Policy Forum will occur… Read More
3 Places to Find Art Classes in Rural Arizona
When was the last time you focused on your creativity? Creating art can be an energizing experience that resets your mind and enriches your life. If you’re going through a creative block, there are summer art classes to help facilitate your expression and continued learning. Three art communities in different parts of rural Arizona (Bisbee Craft School in Bisbee, Milagro Arts Center in Prescott, and Curley… Read More
Get Kids Excited to Learn with Science Happens Here
Local First Arizona, the Arizona Rural Development Council, and the Arizona SciTech Festival are presenting Science Happens Here to help advance STEM education in rural Arizona. The program officially launched in Safford, Arizona, last month. Our hope is that parents will encourage their children to explore science and have fun learning and conducting experiments at home.… Read More
Birds of a Feather Flock to Cochise County
Willcox, AZ – Southeastern Arizona is the winter home to major migrations of hundreds of species of birds that annually move through the Sky Island region of the state. The mild climate, proximity to Mexico and diverse habitats, including 9,000-foot mountains and the San Pedro River Valley, make this area a major hot spot for rare… Read More
Is Your Community Ready For a Natural Disaster?
This is a guest blog written by CJ Anderson Briefly, I am a retired OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) trainer from the national Safety Council and Maricopa Community college, where I taught safety for 15 years and was a regional federal trainer for five. I now run a non-profit that I have built up… Read More
Superior Debuts Second Friday Event
Things are really starting to pop in downtown Superior. So much so, that the local merchants in the area have decided to launch a Second Friday event and tonight is the premier! local merchants like Copper Gecko, art galleries and local dining establishments like Felicia’s Ice Cream Shop will be staying open till 8:00pm to… Read More
Work with Your Hands, Enrich Your Life at Bisbee Craft School
Guest Written by by LFA Intern, Jessica Estrada. Arizona offers many adventures to residents and visitors – hiking, ghost towns, art and local cuisines, and more. The historic mining town of Bisbee is a hidden Southern Arizona treasure. There are many cultural adventures awaiting in Bisbee. The newly opened Bisbee Craft School shares many of… Read More
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