Lots of info packed into last week's video from National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. He covers the continued uptick of pending home sales in June and the dissappointing closing results following a similar uptick in May. Yun also covers the impact the gridlock in Washington … [Read more...] about Buyers Signing Contracts but Closings are Few
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17 Graduate from NGS Program
Seventeen Navajo men and women graduated last week from the most intense entry training program in the energy industry to become regular employees at the Navajo Generating Station. The seven week long Power Plant Fundamentals School, an updated version of the program NGS originated 40 years ago … [Read more...] about 17 Graduate from NGS Program
Speed Networking Event Tonight
An opportunity to meet and mingle with other business people is this Tuesday night at the Flagstaff Community Center. Speed Networking is kind of like 'speed dating', except with a business focus. It gives you the opportunity to quickly meet other business people, and discover new avenues to give … [Read more...] about Speed Networking Event Tonight
Governor Names Board of Commerce Authority
Governor Jan Brewer today announced the selection of 17 of Arizona’s premier business leaders to serve as members of the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) Board of Directors. The Commerce Authority, established with the passage of the Arizona Competitiveness Package earlier this year, is playing a … [Read more...] about Governor Names Board of Commerce Authority
Solar Power Projects Illuminating Northern Arizona
Last year, Arizonans received 26 percent more megawatt hours of renewable energy than the previous year, reported APS to the Arizona Corporation Commission in May. That was enough to surpass Arizona’s renewable energy goals – set by the Arizona Corporation Commission – for the third straight … [Read more...] about Solar Power Projects Illuminating Northern Arizona
Suddenlink Bringing Improved Services to Region
Suddenlink announced today that it is increasing speeds of its Flagstaff Internet services. The announcement came today at a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate rebranding the company’s offices and vehicles with Suddenlink colors at the company’s local retail store at 1601 S. Plaza Way in … [Read more...] about Suddenlink Bringing Improved Services to Region
Startups Investing in Southside
On a cramped corner just south of the tracks, Phoenix Ave. and Mikes Pike to be exact, sits a large brick industrial building. The Milum Building, once home to a textile mill, now has three new budding businesses, continuing the trend of redevelopment for Flagstaff’s Southside. “We wanted to be … [Read more...] about Startups Investing in Southside
SBE Responding to Low Job Numbers
The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) issued the following statement on June's employment data, which showed an anemic 18,000 jobs gain. The U.S. Department of Labor also reported a downward revision (-44,000) in the job numbers for April and May. "The jobs numbers are … [Read more...] about SBE Responding to Low Job Numbers
Fuel Prices Creating Bottom Line Challenges
The owner of Red Rock Cafe in Sedona is frustrated by the high price of gasoline. Jeff Wetmore says he made forecasts for 2011 based on positive upward trends he saw during the last quarter of 2010. "We thought our business would move up 10-12 percent over last year, but it is flat or even slightly … [Read more...] about Fuel Prices Creating Bottom Line Challenges
International Tourists Hungry For Route 66 Nostalgia
The Eaglerider store on west Route 66 has not been open long – but their Harley Davidson motorcycle rentals have bookings months in advance. A Harley rider for 33 years, store manager Jim Enenkel has been running things there for just a few months – and has come in handy that he is originally from … [Read more...] about International Tourists Hungry For Route 66 Nostalgia
