The Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) has awarded Forest Canyon Endoscopy & Surgery in Flagstaff its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) award in recognition of exemplary safety and health management systems. Forest Canyon Endoscopy & Surgery … [Read more...] about Forest Canyon Earning Designation
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Tree-mendous Values
Incredibly, 4,000,000 disappear from urban communities every year. Though reasons vary, the emotional, economical and environmental effects of these losses on our neighborhoods, is equally shocking. You see, this statistic reflects the number of urban trees lost annually to old age, insects, disease … [Read more...] about Tree-mendous Values
Regional Plan Mail-in Election
On Jan. 14, 2014, the City Council unanimously adopted the City of Flagstaff’s new general plan - Flagstaff Regional Plan 2030: Place Matters. The city and county chose to partner on this plan even though they were not required to do so by state mandate. The plan addresses a wide variety of issues … [Read more...] about Regional Plan Mail-in Election
North Country’s Residency Program
Years in the making, North Country HealthCare is developing a Family Medicine Residency Program. The need has never been higher, the solution never clearer, and the opportunity never better to develop the only Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education covering the northern third of … [Read more...] about North Country’s Residency Program
Why Lease a Vehicle?
Leasing a car may not be for everyone, but it might be your best option when considering a new car. Like anything in life, the key to success is seeking to understand all sides of the subject at hand. In this case, the subject is leasing from the points of view of the consumer, the manufacturer and … [Read more...] about Why Lease a Vehicle?
County Services Enhance Quality of Life
Coconino County provides many services that are depended on by thousands of residents – whether it’s providing road maintenance and snow plowing, public safety through our Sheriff’s Office and courts, building permits or restaurant inspections. Yet, the only way that our citizens know about these … [Read more...] about County Services Enhance Quality of Life
Rankings and the Right Things
As I write this, we’re experiencing a very good week at the Franke College of Business. On Monday, I learned that we were ranked #10 in the United States in the Military Times “Best Schools for Vets: Business Schools” rankings. Then, on Tuesday, we learned that our MBA program was ranked for the … [Read more...] about Rankings and the Right Things
Is Your System Broken?
Our city delegation went to Washington D.C. in February to continue the push for the Rio de Flag flood control project. The feds have spent millions and so has the city, but the project is incomplete and, therefore, of no value. We met with our senators, Representative Kirkpatrick, the chief of the … [Read more...] about Is Your System Broken?
Demographics and Business
Knowing how many people make up a community and knowing who makes up a community are two different things. While census data tell how many people live in a particular area, their ethnicity, how many live in a home and endless other bits of useful and basic information, consumer-based demographic … [Read more...] about Demographics and Business
Understanding, Preventing and Treating Strokes
Stroke is a disease that affects the arteries leading to and within the brain. In the United States, it is the fourth highest cause of death and the leading cause of disability. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain bursts or is blocked by a clot. When … [Read more...] about Understanding, Preventing and Treating Strokes