A Business Practice of Giving
Increasingly, you hear about the importance of “giving back to the community” and you see and hear more and more examples of it. Popular musicians perform concerts to raise money for disaster relief, professional athletes donate to youth programs in their home towns, accountants prepare tax returns for veterans and senior citizens, people from all >> Read More…
Promoting Business and Helping Others
As the song silver bells rings through the air it is once again time for the annual Salvation Army Kettle Campaign. This year, The Salvation Army is providing two opportunities for you to greatly impact the community while promoting your business. Without even spending a cent, you can have a sign put on a kettle >> Read More…
Business Accelerator to Create 300 Jobs
Expanding beyond the initial phase of incubating a new business is accelerating a growing business. This is the first goal at the city of Flagstaff’s Innovation Mesa, where the city intends to build a business accelerator adjacent to the current location of Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (NACET) by Buffalo Park. The accelerator >> Read More…
The Business of Beauty
At least half of the due diligence is complete when you have been a happy client of a business you decide to buy. That is how it happened for Leona Bix, the owner of Flagstaff Face & Body. “I had been a client of the company,” Bix said. “I told them if they ever considered >> Read More…
New Dean of NAU Business School Aims to Partner with Local Business
Craig Van Slyke, Ph.D., just celebrated his one-month anniversary as the new dean of the Franke College of Business at Northern Arizona University (NAU). Dean Van Slyke believes the college should develop existing partnerships between the business community and the college and work on creating more connections. “I want the Franke College of Business to >> Read More…
Family Owned Business Earning Loyalty
Many of the customers who return year after year to Garland’s Oak Creek Lodge consider it upscale camping. Nestled in the gorgeous Oak Creek Canyon, it’s just the place to unplug from civilization and just relax in a homey little log cabin. And summer is one of the best times to go to the lodge. “The >> Read More…
Flagstaff Independent Business Alliance
FIBA Aug. 13. The topic discussed at August’s meeting will be the nonprofit sector. Russ Yelton of NACET, Carol Bousquet of SEDI, and Scott Neuman of Coconino County will discuss working with nonprofits.
Creating Business Success
June 28 at NACET. 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 Sociocultural Anthropologist Jenean Perelstein will present on the topic of success through behavior changes. She will discuss changing beliefs which may be holding you back and committing to lasting change. Lunch will be provided.
SBE Council Chief Economist on Latest Jobs Data
Today, Raymond J. Keating, chief economist for the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council), released the following statement in response to the May employment data reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: “The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics continues to tell a mixed story on jobs and the U.S. >> Read More…
Flagstaff Selects Jerry Nabours for Mayor
Flagstaff voters have selected Jerry Nabours for Mayor and reelected Karla Brewster and Coral Evans. Newcomer Jeff Oravits, who ran on a platform of bringing more fiscal conservatism to Flagstaff City hall, was the third highest vote getter in the election. The following are the vote percentages for the election. Jerry Nabours 51.19% All >> Read More…
