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A Sustainable and Native Livelihood

April 29, 2011 By Patty McCormac Leave a Comment

When the idea of using xeriscape landscaping in yards became popular, most people resigned themselves that to save water, they had to settle for what Nigel Sparks calls a “gravelscape” – nothing fancy or colorful, just efficient. “I think that is what people came to see and that was not the … [Read more...] about A Sustainable and Native Livelihood

Filed Under: Business, Community Profile Tagged With: climate variation, Idea, insect population, native landscape, native plant landscapes, plant, plants and trees, Seed, water, yard

Committed To Serving Up Quality

April 5, 2011 By Theresa Bierer Leave a Comment

Many would agree that Paul and Laura Moir are a well-matched couple. As owners of Brix and Criollo restaurants in Flagstaff, they are on the same page with values that have made the establishments popular: excellent service, sustainability and organic offerings. They met in 1996 while working in … [Read more...] about Committed To Serving Up Quality

Filed Under: Business, Community Profile, Local News, Tourism Tagged With: arizona highways, arizona highways magazine, Business, cheese plate, Criollo, entrepreneurship and small business, quality, small business development, Street, wine

Musical Passion Drives Recording Artist

March 4, 2011 By Nancy R. Harrison Leave a Comment

While other 10-year-olds were playing soccer or basketball, Jeff Lusby-Breault picked up an acoustic guitar and couldn’t put it down. By the time he was 11, he switched to an electric guitar and his parents realized he had music in his blood. “I was hooked,” he said. “I’d come home from school and … [Read more...] about Musical Passion Drives Recording Artist

Filed Under: Community Profile Tagged With: basketball, blue grass music, breault, everything, mercy fall, music, musical passion, snare drum, studio, track

Businesswoman Helping Non Profits Throughout State

January 30, 2011 By Brandy White Leave a Comment

Flagstaff has a secret weapon in the extremely accomplished Alice Ferris. In the year 2000, Alice gave birth to her son, Matthew, and since staying at home full-time was not what she bargained for, with Matthew in tow, she created her own consulting firm. Passion is what she is all about. No … [Read more...] about Businesswoman Helping Non Profits Throughout State

Filed Under: Community Profile Tagged With: association of fundraising professionals, association of fundraising professionals afp, birth, community, consulting, education endowment fund, firm, native american organizations, public broadcasting stations, son

Classic European Chef Integrating Local Foods

January 10, 2011 By Stacey Wittig Leave a Comment

There is a good deal of buzz around the Southwest about Chef John Sharpe of the Turquoise Room Restaurant in Winslow. Located inside La Posada, the magnificent 1930 hacienda- style inn on a remote stretch of historic Route 66, the restaurant has been reborn by Chef Sharpe and his sumptuous holiday … [Read more...] about Classic European Chef Integrating Local Foods

Filed Under: Community Profile, Winslow Tagged With: Christmas, Churro, english christmas dinner, Hopi, menu, nez perce tribe, roasted pumpkin seeds, southwest cuisine, squash blossoms, Turquoise

Businessman Paying Close Attention to Customer Service

December 6, 2010 By Brandy White Leave a Comment

  Nearly 34 years ago, at the request of his father and with some borrowed tools in hand, Loren Vickers installed his first set of garage doors. “I think it took me two days and I made about 50 bucks for the two days of work,” said Loren. Shortly after that fateful experience, … [Read more...] about Businessman Paying Close Attention to Customer Service

Filed Under: Business, Community Profile Tagged With: Customer, east flagstaff, foot, garage, garage door installation, northern arizona university, rental storage, Service, small construction, work

LaVelle Mccoy: Working to enhance the City He Loves

November 4, 2010 By Stephanie Balzer Leave a Comment

  LaVelle McCoy would like to play more golf. And fish more. And fly airplanes. Though relaxing, all of those activities take a lot of time, and the president of McCoy Motors has prioritized something else instead: giving back to the community.   Indeed, people describe McCoy as a … [Read more...] about LaVelle Mccoy: Working to enhance the City He Loves

Filed Under: Community Profile Tagged With: economic development agency, flagstaff community, McCoy Motors, museum of northern arizona, time leadership

La Fonda: Staying True to its Roots

September 20, 2010 By Stephanie Balzer Leave a Comment

  Tired of the daily grind and wanting to take charge of their lives, three brothers – Sylvester, Frank and Albert Garcia – and their father, Erminio, borrowed $6,000 (a hefty sum in 1957) to start a little restaurant tucked away in Flagstaff’s Sun-nyside … [Read more...] about La Fonda: Staying True to its Roots

Filed Under: Business, Community Profile Tagged With: Albert Garcia, Erminio Garcia, Flagstaff's La Fonda Restaurant, Frank Garcia, La Fonda, Mary Garcia, Stephanie Balzer, Stephanie Garcia, Sylvester Garcia

Flagstaff Couple Persevering in Business

August 21, 2010 By Stephanie Balzer Leave a Comment

Neither one of us had any background in owning our own retail store,” Kathie Knapp said one recent Saturday afternoon while juggling an interview and waiting on customers at The Lite Company. Kathie and her husband, Mike, have owned and operated The Lite Company lighting and furniture store, … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Couple Persevering in Business

Filed Under: Business, Community Profile, Local News Tagged With: Kathie Knapp, Mike Knapp, The Lite Company, Tom Ramsey

A Sedona Businessman Shares His Recipe For Success

July 18, 2010 By Stephanie Balzer 2 Comments

Picazzo’s Organic Italian Kitchen may be known for many things, but two frequently stand out, and they are both the ideas of restaurateur and owner Rick Freedman. One: In March of this year, all nine of the classic pizzerias – located in Flagstaff, Se- dona, throughout metropolitan … [Read more...] about A Sedona Businessman Shares His Recipe For Success

Filed Under: Business, Community Profile, Sedona Tagged With: Garner Vincent, gluten free, Picazzos, Rick Freedman

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