“Town and gown” is an expression often used to characterize the divide between a community and its university. Both are uniquely reliant on the other, and like any long-term partnership, at times the relationship can seem strained. An ad hoc consortium of stakeholders is working to improve Northern Arizona University and Flagstaff’s relationship through art. Stroll past downtown’s 18 N. Leroux and you might catch a glimpse of what is taking shape – a 700-square-foot mural depicting the … [Read more...] about Mural Bringing Lumberjack Images to Downtown
Business Neutralizing Rattlesnake and Scorpion Venom
According to the Arizona Game and Fish Department, Arizona is home to the most dangerous rattlesnakes, spiders, lizards, and scorpions in the nation. So it is appropriate that researcher and veterinarian Dr. Craig Woods of BioVeteria Life Sciences chose Prescott as the home of his new business venture. BioVeteria is a new bioscience company that is developing neutralizers for rattlesnake and scorpion venom for our animal friends. “We estimate there are about 7,000 rattlesnake bites in humans … [Read more...] about Business Neutralizing Rattlesnake and Scorpion Venom
LaVelle Mccoy: Working to enhance the City He Loves
LaVelle McCoy would like to play more golf. And fish more. And fly airplanes. Though relaxing, all of those activities take a lot of time, and the president of McCoy Motors has prioritized something else instead: giving back to the community. Indeed, people describe McCoy as a “wonderful asset to the community,” a “good corporate citizen,” and, along with his wife, Jan, “so selfless in what they give back.” “LaVelle’s been really … [Read more...] about LaVelle Mccoy: Working to enhance the City He Loves
Flagstaff Businessman Faces Tough Decisions on the Campaign Trail
Running for public office is more than a full-time job, so how do candidates manage that, plus their businesses, plus their families and personal lives? It’s not easy, and often they are forced to make difficult business decisions as a result. Paul Gosar, a dentist and Republican candidate to represent Arizonans in District 1, is challenging incumbent Ann Kirkpatrick, an attorney, in the Nov. 2 election. Despite the fact that they sit on different sides of the political … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Businessman Faces Tough Decisions on the Campaign Trail
La Fonda: Staying True to its Roots
Tired of the daily grind and wanting to take charge of their lives, three brothers – Sylvester, Frank and Albert Garcia – and their father, Erminio, borrowed $6,000 (a hefty sum in 1957) to start a little restaurant tucked away in Flagstaff’s Sun-nyside neighborhood. The men named their restaurant La Fonda, homage to the Spanish term “fondita,” or the makeshift eateries that sprang up throughout the West to offer gold miners respite, sustenance and … [Read more...] about La Fonda: Staying True to its Roots
Flagstaff Couple Persevering in Business
Neither one of us had any background in owning our own retail store,” Kathie Knapp said one recent Saturday afternoon while juggling an interview and waiting on customers at The Lite Company. Kathie and her husband, Mike, have owned and operated The Lite Company lighting and furniture store, located on North 4th Street, for nearly six years. Mike Knapp, an engineer by training, was a 20-year veteran of W.L. Gore & Associates when he was approached by The Lite Company’s former … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Couple Persevering in Business
A Sedona Businessman Shares His Recipe For Success
Picazzo’s Organic Italian Kitchen may be known for many things, but two frequently stand out, and they are both the ideas of restaurateur and owner Rick Freedman. One: In March of this year, all nine of the classic pizzerias – located in Flagstaff, Se- dona, throughout metropolitan Phoenix and now, Tucson – began using organic ingredients in everything. The word “organic” was also added to the restaurant’s name. “The scary part of going organic is the … [Read more...] about A Sedona Businessman Shares His Recipe For Success
Working in 40 States and Calling Flagstaff Home
The first thing out of Brian White’s mouth is a question: “Can this article also highlight the work of the Lumberjack Athletic Association, instead of just me?” “I don’t think I’m anything special,” he added, “I really don’t. I just think I work hard.” Indeed, in addition to having a wife, four boys between the ages of 14 and one-and-a- half, a career and additional volunteer commitments, White is the president of the board of … [Read more...] about Working in 40 States and Calling Flagstaff Home
Community Profile – Tom Ramsey
Tom Ramsey was a small-town Yuma boy who grew up working for his father’s lumber company when he received football scholarships to the University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University. He chose NAU and moved to Flagstaff in 1969 to study physical education and industrial arts. After playing professional football for the Kansas City Chiefs and then one year with the World Football League before the league fold- ed in 1975, Ramsey moved back to Flagstaff to work in the construction … [Read more...] about Community Profile – Tom Ramsey
