Jan 21 Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce and Sunwest Bank sponsor this year's ATHENA awards and luncheon at the High Country Conference Center. The chamber's strategic direction for 2011 will be covered and leading women in local businesses will be recognized. … [Read more...] about ATHENA Luncheon
Business Calendar
FIBA Meeting
Jan. 31 FIBA Meeting, 8:00a.m. at NACET. The Flagstaff Independent Business Alliance will host Dr. Eric Henley of North Country HealthCare. He will explain the new healthcare laws and how they could impact. The event is is $10, and free for FIBA members. … [Read more...] about FIBA Meeting
New Year’s Eve Celebrations
Dec. 31 The Flagstaff Downtown Business Alliance and the Weatherford Hotel announce the 12th Annual Pine Cone Drop to ring in the new year. The holiday tradition includes music and fireworks at 10:00p.m. and midnight when the pine cone drops slowly, counting down the brand new year. … [Read more...] about New Year’s Eve Celebrations
No. AZ Food Bank/Business Raffle
Dec. 21 The Northern Arizona Food Bank raffle takes place December 21st after this year's holiday food drive ends. People can get raffle tickets from numerous area businesses who are serving as non-persihable food drop off locations. See the full list of participating businesses at nafoodbank.org … [Read more...] about No. AZ Food Bank/Business Raffle
Businesses Teaming with No. AZ Food Bank
A number of local businesses are collecting food for the Northern Arizona Food Bank this month. People who bring three cans of nonperishable food items to a participating merchant, will receive a raffle ticket. A drawing will be held December 21st. Some of the participating businesses include Northern Arizona Financial Services Co., Odegaard's Sewing Center, Starlite Lanes, Inc., and the Factory Restaurant and Coffee House. For a full list of participating … [Read more...] about Businesses Teaming with No. AZ Food Bank
Chamber Gathering at Little America
Dec. 16 Jingle Bell Bash Little America Flagstaff, 2515 E. Butler Ave., 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jingle Bell Bash: Great Food. Live Music. Holiday Lights. Little America proudly unveils it’s recent renovations including the debut of its “Flagstaff Room” Thursday, December 16, 5:30 - 8:30 PM $15 Members $25 Prospective Members Help feed a family: Bring non-perishable food items to help support local food banks and help less fortunate Flagstaff residents and receive $5 off … [Read more...] about Chamber Gathering at Little America
Understanding the City’s Sustainability Program
Flagstaff's Green Builder The City of Flagstaff operates a Sustainability Program to promote sustainable living and provide practical solutions through program and policy development for municipal operations and the Flagstaff community. Initiated in 2007, the program focuses on developing and implementing community-wide sustainability and climate management initiatives that make sense for Flagstaff’s economy, community and environment. The program’s guiding … [Read more...] about Understanding the City’s Sustainability Program
Social Media Training
Dec. 8 Social Media Makeover 9:00 to noon. Taking advantage of online social media can help you maximize the reach and impact of your marketing messages and promotional outreach without straining your budget and wasting your team's valuable time. We'll show you how to put Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube to work. How to best appeal to the different audiences of each social media site How to create an online identity consistent with your brand How to manage all … [Read more...] about Social Media Training
If Timothy Geithner Were a Poet
FBN Business Book Review "Do you think there’ll be another 7/11?” an elderly, dying woman asks her son. She means 9/11, but he doesn’t correct her. And while it doesn’t seem all that funny out of context, in Jess Walter’s novel, “The Financial Lives of Poets,” it’s a scream. Reviewing a fictional work in a business book column might seem odd, but a read like this one is too timely to pass up. It might just … [Read more...] about If Timothy Geithner Were a Poet
Thankful for So Much in Flagstaff!
The month of November reminds me to think about and act upon what I am thankful for. It is so easy to get caught up in the day-to-day struggles of life...and neglect all the positive things around us. So, as a reminder to myself and hopefully to you, I am going to devote this month’s article to “Things I Am Thankful for in Flagstaff!” How can you not be thankful for living in such a beautiful community? Trees, mountains, historic buildings, new … [Read more...] about Thankful for So Much in Flagstaff!