Longtime Flagstaff Business owner Julie Sullivan is a graphic designer and marketer, who has nearly three decades working with other businesses and nonprofits. In this FBN Web Exclusive, the owner of Luckygirl Productions, says businesses need to understand branding on a deeper level, a process … [Read more...] about
Poor Job Numbers Reflect Grim Policy Outlook
The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) said May's jobs numbers are not surprising given flawed government policies that continue to jack up business costs and fuel uncertainty. The unemployment rate increased to 9.1 percent, and employers only added 54,000 jobs last month … [Read more...] about Poor Job Numbers Reflect Grim Policy Outlook
Peak Engineering Inc. Celebrating Success
The partners of Peak Engineering, Inc. in Flagstaff are celebrating their one year anniversary. Julie Leid, Anne Dunno and Tom Smith left other engineering jobs to start a new firm during the recession. The partners are reporting a successful first year and have hired their first … [Read more...] about Peak Engineering Inc. Celebrating Success
Building a Better Arizona One Community at a Time
An update on the Five Communities Project: 95 communities submitted letters of intent for the Five Communities Project. Chairman Lattie Coor calls the letters 'bold ideas' that will help people address some of the most challenging isssues that Arizona and the nation face in the 21st century-job … [Read more...] about Building a Better Arizona One Community at a Time
Sedona CEO Chat
June 8. This round-table style chat provides Sedona Chamber of Commerce members the opportunity to meet with Chamber President/CEO Jennifer Wesselhoff. Topics to discuss include business issues, ideas and concerns in a professional, group setting. This is free for Chamber members and includes a … [Read more...] about Sedona CEO Chat
State Offering Flood Prevention Funding
Properties impacted by flooding downstream of the Schultz Fire burn area, may see the benefits from state financial assistance. Governor Jan Brewer today announced plans to allocate $305,000 to Coconino County to aid in its recovery from flood damage caused by the Schultz Fire of June 2010, as well … [Read more...] about State Offering Flood Prevention Funding
New Deputy City Manager
Following a national search which drew more than 115 applicants, Jerene Watson has accepted an offer from the City of Flagstaff to become the new Deputy City Manager (DCM) for Community Enhancement. Watson is leaving her current position as Town Manager for Oro Valley, Arizona and will start work in … [Read more...] about New Deputy City Manager
NAU Administrator Ranked Among Best in Business
In the latest issue of Who's Who in Business, readers are invited to meet Arizona's 50 highest ranking women in business. Featured, is M.J. McMahon of Northern Arizona University, who has been interviewed for stories by Flagstaff Business News during the past year. M.J. McMahon helps others … [Read more...] about NAU Administrator Ranked Among Best in Business
Sedona Mixer
May 26 Sedona Monthly Networking Mixer Olde Sedona Bar & Grill 1405 W State Rt 89a 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Each mixer is held at a different venue each month to showcase that member’s faculties/services. Twice a year we hold a “food drive” mixer to benefit the Sedona Community Food Bank and we ask … [Read more...] about Sedona Mixer
Arizona Music Pro Undergoing Remodel
Owners of Arizona Music Pro on Route 66 in downtown Flagstaff are pleased to be upgrading the facility. Lance Roederer of AZ Music Pro says the first phase of the remodel is underway on the sales floor. "The goal is to create an open and easy to navigate floor plan together with an interactive … [Read more...] about Arizona Music Pro Undergoing Remodel