Q: What made you want to start your own business, and why did you choose this type of business? A: Growing up, I saw a lot of creativity. My dad (Penrose Fulwilder) is an artist; I’ve seen him create a lot of artwork and sell it. That was a big key. I was more a […]
Did you know that 1 in 10 Americans are diagnosed with diabetes? There are 84 million people in the U.S. at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. November is National Diabetes Month, a time to raise awareness about the risk factors that can lead to diabetes and help people live a healthy lifestyle so they […]
Owner: Joseph “JB” Cortez Year established: 2001 (2011 for Nature’s Defense) Services: The Main Ingredient: commercial-quality household/domestic retail culinary items including cookware, bakeware, bar supplies, cutlery and more. Salt River Hospitality: Industrial, commercial and janitorial hospitality services. Nature’s Defense: All-natural, organic food-grade products for defense against insects and pests. Q: What made you want to […]
For World Teachers’ Day on Monday, October 5, Salt River Schools Accelerated Learning Academy social studies teacher John Paul “JP” Jones was honored for his exemplary work by Salt River Schools partner and fast-food restaurant Whataburger. Accelerated Learning Academy principal Jama Nacke said that the team was asked by the Human Resources department to think […]
Owner: Sarah Chiago Year established: Started in 2010; started focusing on the Community in 2013 Services:Custom cakes for special events, plus a variety of baked goods Q: What made you want to start your own business, and why did you choosethis type of business? A: When I started making custom cakes, I only made cakes for […]
On Thursday, September 24, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Cultural Resources Department (CRD) held a beam-signing ceremony for the highly anticipated Repository and Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) buildings. The ceremony was limited to a small number of guests due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but an acceptable number of CRD, Public […]
As the fall and winter holidays are now around the corner, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members are wondering what their Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holiday celebrations will look like this year. Will the SRPMIC have new guidelines set for these celebrations, or will we continue to abide by the Community’s Curfew to […]