Duane Weston is an attorney who has been practicing business law for more than 28 years in Flagstaff. He can handle legal matters ranging from contract law to mechanic’s liens to forming LLCs and corporations. He also specializes in land development, including rezoning and conditional use permits. … [Read more...] about Weston Brings Midwestern Values to Southwestern Law
FBN Spotlight
Designing with Gumption
The first time Jen Saunders saw Tucson, she was convinced she had landed on Mars. It was an understandable reaction for a third grader who had only seen Minot, North Dakota up until that time. “The sand. The cactuses. It was a total shock,” she said. After 10th grade, Jen moved to Minnesota to … [Read more...] about Designing with Gumption
Long-time Family Business Continues to Change, Grow, Expand
Heather Cunningham married into the flooring business 27 years ago. Today, she and her husband, Mike, are continuing to expand the family business, which began 45 years ago. And they are bringing the Cunningham name back to the business name. Cunningham Flooring Direct is the new name of Carpets … [Read more...] about Long-time Family Business Continues to Change, Grow, Expand
Shooting for Excellence in the Office, Arena
One of the best teachers Janel Miller ever had was a horse named Rowdy. Miller, who competes in mounted shooting as a hobby, said when a person first gets into the sport a seasoned horse helps them learn. “He had trained hundreds of people in my sport when they first started.” Rowdy was … [Read more...] about Shooting for Excellence in the Office, Arena
Ruth Ann Border Making a Visible Difference
Ruth Ann Border, owner of Visible Difference, thinks of her Flagstaff art supply store as a ship. “I am the captain, the crew, the clean up and I’m fueling the boilers.” She stays busy. Visible Difference opened in the mid-70s. Border bought it in 2005. “I decided to keep the name,” she … [Read more...] about Ruth Ann Border Making a Visible Difference
Building Teams, Highways, Solutions
Lucinda Andreani is not your typical county public works director. First, she is a woman. Second, she is not an engineer. And third, she brings a more entrepreneurial edge to how she runs things. She does not adhere to the status quo. “I am someone who values diversity and a different … [Read more...] about Building Teams, Highways, Solutions
Accomplished Surgeon Retires After Nearly Three Decades
Growing up in rural Michigan, Donald Hales, M.D., was thrilled to be teaching and practicing medicine at the prestigious University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Medical Center. After earning his medical degree at Johns Hopkins University, Hales chose the West Coast and a big city to pursue his … [Read more...] about Accomplished Surgeon Retires After Nearly Three Decades
Drone Pilot Capturing Northland Adventures
Chad de Alva’s favorite people are those who are comfortable being uncomfortable – people who are out there in wind, rain, snow and sand – people like himself who are thankful to be out there knowing it is better than being in a cubicle somewhere. The video drone operator and photographer is … [Read more...] about Drone Pilot Capturing Northland Adventures
Mule Team Boss Enjoying the Journey
In the last century, history has painted illustrious stories about mules and the Grand Canyon, and surprisingly, according to John Berry, livery manager for Xanterra’s South Rim mule operation, not a whole lot has changed. “That’s what I really like about my job,” said Berry. “Living in this … [Read more...] about Mule Team Boss Enjoying the Journey
Nurturing Children, Cultivating Skills, Growing a Business
When children get cranky, they might need a nap. When adults get cranky, it could be tax season. Wendy Thompson knows how to handle both. Wendy Thompson watched between 18 and 20 boys who lived in her neighborhood from the time they were seven or so, until they entered junior high school. At the … [Read more...] about Nurturing Children, Cultivating Skills, Growing a Business