Senators and Representatives: As the elected leadership of Coconino County, we are writing to express our concerns with a budget being proposed in the Senate that would shift $150 million in state obligations to counties. We are extremely concerned that while this budget is being touted as … [Read more...] about County Sends Budget Concerns Letter to State
Business
Northern Arizonans’ Home-Garden Show Anticipation
The Flagstaff Home and Garden Show is scheduled for the end of this month. For nearly 20 years, local and national businesses have showcased their products at the show. This year, it will take place in the former Kmart building on 4th Street, instead of at the Northern Arizona University … [Read more...] about Northern Arizonans’ Home-Garden Show Anticipation
Shooting Range On Track for 2013 Opening
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is moving forward with plans to build a shooting range east of Flagstaff. Last year, the AZGFD purchased the 160 acre Foster Ranch near Walnut Canyon National Monument with the intention of developing a range. The department has been looking for a suitable … [Read more...] about Shooting Range On Track for 2013 Opening
NAU Boosts Local Economy –- Businesses Thrive
Northern Arizona University is a prominent player in the economic vitality of Flagstaff and the state of Arizona. That’s according to a report recently released by NAU’s Arizona Rural Policy Institute. The report, The Economic Contributions of Northern Arizona University to the State of Arizona … [Read more...] about NAU Boosts Local Economy –- Businesses Thrive
Flag Monuments Celebrating Archaeology
Throughout the month of March, the Flagstaff Area Monuments has planned several activities in honor of “Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month.” “Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month” was created by the State Historical Preservation Office and the Governor’s Ad Hoc … [Read more...] about Flag Monuments Celebrating Archaeology
Grant Will Benefit Local Economic Development
The Sustainable Economic Development Initiative (SEDI) has received a $15,000 grant from APS. The funding will support engineering and program design for the Northern Arizona Economic Development and Workforce Training Center (NAEDWTC). The NAEDWTC project is a long-term (5 year) effort that, … [Read more...] about Grant Will Benefit Local Economic Development
Haskell –New Director SBDC
Coconino Community College is announcing Kurt Haskell has been hired as the new Director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) located at the Fourth Street Campus and Technology Center. Haskell will also oversee an office in Page Arizona at CCC's Page/Lake Powell Campus. Haskell, … [Read more...] about Haskell –New Director SBDC
County’s Scott Neuman Appointed to Task Force
Governor Jan Brewer has selected Scott Neuman to serve as a member of the ArizonaSERVES Task Force. Neuman is a Program Coordinator in the Citizen Empowerment and Community Engagement division of the Coconino County Community Services Department. The task force was created to foster communication … [Read more...] about County’s Scott Neuman Appointed to Task Force
Flagstaff’s Growing List of Success Stories
Despite a down economy, many Flagstaff businesses are thriving. Area businesses seeing growth are in three main sectors, according to the city’s Office of Economic Development. Those areas are consumer product manufacturing, medical products/medical research and electrical and electromechanical … [Read more...] about Flagstaff’s Growing List of Success Stories
Businesses Finding Challenge/Opportunity in Rising Crude Prices
With global economic recovery slowly taking place, the U.S. Energy Information Agency (EIA) predicts world liquid fuel markets will tighten over the next two years as global demand picks up. The EIA projects regular-grade gasoline will rise from a 2010 average of $2.78 per gallon to $3.29 by 2012, … [Read more...] about Businesses Finding Challenge/Opportunity in Rising Crude Prices
