LaserLyte, the leader in laser technology for the shooting and hunting industry, has finalized a company-wide move from a 4,000 square foot facility to a new office and facility with over 11,000 square feet. The move has been prompted by LaserLyte’s rapid growth in the consumer shooting sports and … [Read more...] about Cottonwood Company Expanding to Meet Demand
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Wells Fargo Saluting AZ Teacher of the Year
Wells Fargo is honoring Arizona’s Teacher of the Year on its ATMs across the state. From now until January 3, 2012 most of Wells Fargo’s 548 ATMs in Arizona will feature a screen congratulating 2011 Teacher of the Year Amanda McAdams. Wells Fargo’s ATM users also can learn more about McAdams … [Read more...] about Wells Fargo Saluting AZ Teacher of the Year
Many Arizona Stocks Out-Performing the Dow
Shares of publicly traded Arizona companies had their ups and downs through last month’s stock market plunge. Yet, most Arizona companies’ year-to-date (YTD) stock prices out-performed the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The graph below/to the right/to the left compares the YTD performance of local … [Read more...] about Many Arizona Stocks Out-Performing the Dow
Bank of America Hiring Small Business Bankers in AZ
Bank of America is announcing the hiring of 29 small business bankers across the state of Arizona to provide guidance and counsel to local small business owners. One of the bankers is Janet Monette, who will work out of the downtown Flagstaff branch at 125 E. Birch Avenue. The additional bankers are … [Read more...] about Bank of America Hiring Small Business Bankers in AZ
Arizona’s Car Sales Second Strongest in U.S.
Phoenix is the second hottest U.S. Market for new car sales, following Atlanta, Georgia. The information was released today by Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. An Edmunds.com analysis of automotive registration data reveals that new retail car registrations in … [Read more...] about Arizona’s Car Sales Second Strongest in U.S.
Entrepreneurs Choosing Mobile Platforms
In Flagstaff's restaurant scene, there are new faces on the block, and some of those new faces are changing their blocks from week to week. They're joining some of the seasoned favorites, like the Hot Dog Guy, whose colorful umbrella is as much a part of downtown Flagstaff as the tables at Late for … [Read more...] about Entrepreneurs Choosing Mobile Platforms
Flagstaff Homes Selling
The number of homes sold in Flagstaff jumped in August. With few new listings, Flagstaff housing inventory makes slim pickings for home buyers for now. Flagstaff home sales volume in August 2011 went up over 11% from a year ago and the median sales price was up 1.7% from August 2010 for … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Homes Selling
“Gigs for Geeks” Connecting Students with Business
"Gigs for Geeks" is a little-known program established by the NAU Department of Computer Science that connects students with local businesses needing computer engineering services. When local businesses and agencies like Gore, Southwest Windpower, Efficient Learning Systems, Southwest Forest Science … [Read more...] about “Gigs for Geeks” Connecting Students with Business
SBE Council Economist on Latest Inflation Numbers
Raymond J. Keating, chief economist for the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council), offered the following statement in reaction to the CPI inflation numbers released this morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: "Despite the continuing efforts by Fed Chairman Ben … [Read more...] about SBE Council Economist on Latest Inflation Numbers
Phoenix Forbes Ranking Good for Northern Arizona
Phoenix is likely to become one of this country’s next boomtowns, according to Forbes Magazine and Joel Kotkin’s article, “What Cities Are Best Positioned to Grow and Prosper in the Coming Decade?” Out of 52 of the largest metro areas in the United States that were evaluated and assessed, Phoenix … [Read more...] about Phoenix Forbes Ranking Good for Northern Arizona