Turns out the Sundance Kid had it right. “I’m better when I move,” he explained, during a job interview to be a payroll guard, when asked if could shoot. And the truth is, so are we. Except now there’s a whole lot of research backing Sundance up, much like Butch Cassidy’s Hole in the Wall Gang when they were robbing trains (which is a physical activity). Banner Health applauds physical activity. In an article published in 2020, the medical non-profit giant and largest employer in Arizona … [Read more...] about We are Better When We Move
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City Incentive Helps Attract Katalyst Space Technologies
Katalyst Space Technologies, a modular satellite design and build company, has set down at Moonshot at NACET in Flagstaff. The tech company’s founder, Ghonhee Lee, reported that the benefits of Moonshot and the Flagstaff lifestyle, coupled with the city’s incentive program, helped them choose Flagstaff as a home base. “Together, the pull from Moonshot and the city’s incentive helped us make the decision,” said Lee in an exclusive Flagstaff Business News interview. “They took advantage of the … [Read more...] about City Incentive Helps Attract Katalyst Space Technologies
Brenda Halvorson Soars with The Papillon Group
From a young age, the late Seattle contractor and aviator Elling Halvorson was known for his bold business ventures like building the ATT relay lines from New York to Los Angeles and bidding on construction projects in remote locations like Alaska and the Aleutian Islands. However, his decision to take on the monumental task of building a water pipeline through the Grand Canyon led to the development of Papillon Helicopters and Grand Canyon Airlines. What wasn’t risky for this risk taker was … [Read more...] about Brenda Halvorson Soars with The Papillon Group
Destination Health Village Proposed for Fort Tuthill
Northern Arizona Healthcare has a $750 million vision for how health care can best be delivered in a unique healing environment, anchored by a state-of-the-art hospital and ambulatory center amidst the ponderosa pines. The proposed Health and Wellness Village is to include businesses and services and is situated on 190 acres of NAH property on the west side of Interstate 17, north of Fort Tuthill County Park, near the Flagstaff Airport. “We’re embarking on an ambitious program to enhance the … [Read more...] about Destination Health Village Proposed for Fort Tuthill
Artist Kellie Day is Transforming Lives through Creative Expression
Good luck will come to those who are prepared to greet it,” foretells the Trader Joe’s greeting card decorated with Chinese takeout boxes and fortune cookies. And, like her design predicts, artist Kellie Day has prepared for this moment, as aspiring artists are reaching out to her, now more than ever, to help them break open the fortune cookies of their long-buried dreams and paint their own bright futures. Day works in mixed media and has no hesitation when it comes to tearing up poetry … [Read more...] about Artist Kellie Day is Transforming Lives through Creative Expression
Not Your Parents’ RV Experience
When Contemporary Resorts and Residences opened the Verde Ranch RV Resort in August 2019, the company did not account for the pandemic in its business plan – first, the shutdown of business in spring 2020, and then the surge in RV sales and rentals as the home-weary headed out to explore the world in their own space. “I don’t think people realized how popular RV-ing was prior to the pandemic and how easy, comfortable and accommodating it is to do,” said Corporate Director of Sales and … [Read more...] about Not Your Parents’ RV Experience
Reflecting the Glow of a Lucky Starfish
There’s a popular story told by many a motivational speaker that describes a person walking along a beach who was picking up starfish on the shore and tossing them back into the ocean. An observer told the starfish thrower that his efforts were basically pointless because there were so many starfish on that stretch of sand, so he couldn’t possibly save them all and what he was doing was not going to make a difference. Unphased by the discouraging comments, the starfish thrower kept walking … [Read more...] about Reflecting the Glow of a Lucky Starfish
APS Makes Progress Toward Carbon-Free Commitment
It has been a little more than a year since APS announced its ambitious goal to serve nearly 1.3 million homes and businesses with 100% clean and renewable energy by 2050. Since announcing its clean energy commitment in January 2020, the company reports steady progress in adding more carbon-free resources to meet the growing energy needs of its customers. Last year, APS secured more than 400 megawatts of clean energy capacity, including 200 megawatts of wind power and 75 megawatts … [Read more...] about APS Makes Progress Toward Carbon-Free Commitment
Dara Wong Encourages a Shift in the Dining Experience
No fooling, April 1 marked a big day for Shift Restaurant: its fifth anniversary. Conveying a different approach to the “normal” dining experience, Shift’s pastry chef and owner Dara Wong says her mission is to shift her patrons’ palates by offering a small-plates-style restaurant with bold flavors, a locally-driven menu and artfully composed presentations. Born in Boulder, Colorado and raised under the culinary influence of her Asian father and Jewish mother, Wong says her passion for … [Read more...] about Dara Wong Encourages a Shift in the Dining Experience
Intel’s $20 Billion Expansion to Create Thousands of High-Tech Jobs
As Intel announced the substantial expansion of its Arizona-based manufacturing capacity with a $20 billion investment, Governor Doug Ducey applauded this action as the largest private sector investment in state history. The expansion will see the construction of two new semiconductor fabrication facilities, or fabs, which will produce advanced semiconductor chips used in modern electronics. Ducey said the investment means “job, jobs, jobs and more jobs,” leading to the direct creation of … [Read more...] about Intel’s $20 Billion Expansion to Create Thousands of High-Tech Jobs
