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Melody Hicks

Cultivating Young Entrepreneurs

August 1, 2013 By Melody Hicks Leave a Comment

High school students as entrepreneurs; is that possible? Maybe a lot of people don't think so, but when you talk with anyone who is involved in the YES (Young Entrepreneurial Scholars) program sponsored by NACET and the Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce, you get a whole different picture. This … [Read more...] about Cultivating Young Entrepreneurs

Filed Under: Business

Employees Rewarded for Healthy Choice

June 24, 2013 By Melody Hicks Leave a Comment

Rather than focusing on treating illnesses, the healthcare industry is shifting more toward prevention and wellness and rewarding employees who participate in such programs. Starting next year, the healthcare reform law allows employers to reward employees who participate in workplace wellness … [Read more...] about Employees Rewarded for Healthy Choice

Filed Under: Business

Amy Kerr Leading Nestle Purina

June 4, 2013 By Melody Hicks Leave a Comment

After 36 years with Nestle Purina Pet Care Co., the last 17 with the Purina plant in Flagstaff, Bill Calloway has retired, leaving some big shoes to fill both in the plant and in the Flagstaff community. This might be a bit intimidating for some, but not so for the new plant manager, Amy Kerr. "Bill … [Read more...] about Amy Kerr Leading Nestle Purina

Filed Under: Business

Building Solid Leaders with Soft Skills

May 1, 2013 By Melody Hicks 1 Comment

To lead, you must have followers.   To have followers, you must persuade. To persuade, you must understand. To understand, you must listen. This is the foundation of the Business Leadership Program (BLP) at W.A. Franke College of Business at Northern Arizona University. This innovative program is … [Read more...] about Building Solid Leaders with Soft Skills

Filed Under: Business Tagged With: soft skills

Merger Bringing Change in the Wind

March 28, 2013 By Melody Hicks Leave a Comment

UPDATE: American Airlines has won bankruptcy court approval to combine with US Airways; this merger will create the world’s biggest airline.   American filed for Chapter 11 in 2011.  For the merger to move forward, The U.S. Department of Justice antitrust regulators and shareholders … [Read more...] about Merger Bringing Change in the Wind

Filed Under: Business Tagged With: change in the wind, merger

Spring Fever Hitting Flagstaff

March 26, 2013 By Melody Hicks Leave a Comment

Spring has officially started with the Spring Equinox. However, planning for Spring and all that it entails has been underway for some time at the nurseries in Flagstaff. Warner's Nursery and Landscape Company is, according to Misti Warner-Andersen, "constantly getting ready for the growing … [Read more...] about Spring Fever Hitting Flagstaff

Filed Under: Business Tagged With: spring fever

Flying into the Future

February 17, 2013 By Melody Hicks Leave a Comment

Ideas that grow into something real and wonderful often come from the most unexpected places. Ask Eric Savage how he got the idea for his company, First Flight Education, and he will tell you that it happened on a Saturday when he was doing research at a university with pilots in a flight simulator. … [Read more...] about Flying into the Future

Filed Under: Local News

Business Predictions for the New Year

January 15, 2013 By Melody Hicks Leave a Comment

A New Year brings a sense of renewed energy and hope for things to come. It also brings predictions for what to expect from the New Year. You can find predictions about who will win the Super Bowl, the rise of Apple TV, the growing power of Social Media, and the economy.  Kiplinger has provided some … [Read more...] about Business Predictions for the New Year

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: new year

Investment by Shopping Local

December 16, 2012 By Melody Hicks Leave a Comment

'Tis the season for shopping, and according to the National Retail Association, over 247 million shoppers visited stores and websites over the four-day Thanksgiving Holiday weekend. Moran Henn, development and programs director of Friends of Flagstaff's Future, (F 3) is hoping that some of the … [Read more...] about Investment by Shopping Local

Filed Under: Business

Local Restauranteurs Heading South

November 20, 2012 By Melody Hicks Leave a Comment

In the May 16th, 2012, edition of Inc., Darren Dahl identified the 11 best business opportunities by industry, one of which is full service restaurants. Derrick Widmark and Paul Moir may not have read that article, but they are taking their restaurant experiences in Flagstaff and heading south to … [Read more...] about Local Restauranteurs Heading South

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: heading south, Restauranteurs

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