Craig Van Slyke, Ph.D., just celebrated his one-month anniversary as the new dean of the Franke College of Business at Northern Arizona University (NAU). Dean Van Slyke believes the college should develop existing partnerships between the business community and the college and work on creating more … [Read more...] about New Dean of NAU Business School Aims to Partner with Local Business
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Proposed Grand Canyon Airport Expansion
The Arizona Department of Transportation is evaluating the environmental impact of a plan to build a 41,000-square-foot terminal at the Grand Canyon airport. ADOT officials say a new $13 million building will bring the terminal up to date with federal security regulations and present visitors … [Read more...] about Proposed Grand Canyon Airport Expansion
Management Styles Making Workplace Great
Effective personnel management is key to employee satisfaction and productivity. Some Flagstaff businesses use unique management philosophies to transform a good workplace into a great place. Three Flagstaff businesses that embrace such management styles are PuroClean, True North Dentistry and W. L. … [Read more...] about Management Styles Making Workplace Great
Running Flagstaff Store for 37 Years
People often say “Wow!” when they walk into HomCo Ace Hardware for the first time, says Mike Brackin, the store’s owner. “They are surprised about how big our store is, the color on the walls, the color on the floors. It’s not a stale, dull store. It’s alive,” he said. “We are trying to give a … [Read more...] about Running Flagstaff Store for 37 Years
Young Russian Entrepreneurs Choose an Ideal Path
Tommy Tuna’s is like any student hang out – cheap food, blaring music, young people flirting, facebooking, and cramming for exams. If you ignore that those young people are speaking Russian and that the menu offers blinis and traditional Russian salad alongside of burgers and fries, you could … [Read more...] about Young Russian Entrepreneurs Choose an Ideal Path
Employing Unique Management Styles
Effective personnel management is key to employee satisfaction and productivity. Some Flagstaff businesses use unique management philosophies to transform a good workplace into a great place. Three Flagstaff businesses that embrace such management styles are PuroClean, True North Dentistry and W. L. … [Read more...] about Employing Unique Management Styles
New NAU VP of Athletics Reaching Out to Businesses
Fans passionate about sports teams can bring communities together in ways that only sports can. Dr. Lisa Campos, Northern Arizona University’s new vice president for Intercollegiate Athletics saw that to be true at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), where she previously served as senior … [Read more...] about New NAU VP of Athletics Reaching Out to Businesses
CCC Training Skilled Nurses
The U.S. Department of Labor is predicting that the employment rate for nurses is expected to grow 26 percent in the decade 2010-2020, faster than the average for all other occupations. It is no surprise that programs destined to train nurses are at a high demand. One such program at Coconino … [Read more...] about CCC Training Skilled Nurses
Social Businesses Making a Difference Globally
Ever since Kären van der Veer, ND, was a child, she felt called to help people. That’s part of why this naturopathic physician and single mother of two started Karmalicious, a social business that donates 100 percent of its clothing profits to women’s charities abroad. All Karmalicious clothing … [Read more...] about Social Businesses Making a Difference Globally
Pet Owners Quality Care for Beloved Animals
It is a common dilemma pet owners face: What to do with their animals when they travel. Vacations, family emergencies and other circumstances mean not only separation between animal and owner but a disruption in their daily routine. One solution more than 30 million pet-owners choose annually is … [Read more...] about Pet Owners Quality Care for Beloved Animals