BBVA Compass announced that banking veteran Mike Sventek has been named Flagstaff city president. From his Flagstaff home base, Sventek will lead the market’s Commercial Banking team to support continued growth and development in the area, while also acting as the bank’s representative for various … [Read more...] about New BBVA Compass City President Named
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Gosar Introduces Legislation for Schultz Victims
U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar, DDS (AZ-01) has introduced H.R. 922, The Burn Area Prevention Act of 2011, legislation oriented towards protecting individuals whose property is directly affected by disasters on federal lands. Specifically, the bill authorizes the Administrator of the Federal … [Read more...] about Gosar Introduces Legislation for Schultz Victims
Floodplain Inspector Wins Moody Award
David McKee, Floodplain Inspector with the Stormwater Management Program, City of Flagstaff, is the unanimous selection of the Friends of the Rio de Flag (FoRio) to receive the first annual Tom Moody Award for committed service to the restoration of the Rio de Flag. David received three separate … [Read more...] about Floodplain Inspector Wins Moody Award
World’s Largest Solar Plant Planned for So. Colorado
Mortenson Construction has been selected as the general contractor for Charlotte-based Cogentrix Energy, LLC’s 30-megawatt Alamosa Solar Generating Project in southern Colorado. Once completed, the project will be the world’s largest solar field utilizing concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) technology. … [Read more...] about World’s Largest Solar Plant Planned for So. Colorado
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
Best/Worst Jobs List Reflects Employment Trends
According to CareerCast.com and the 2011 Jobs Rated Report, the title of America’s Best Job goes to Software Engineer. This continues to be on trend with previous years where the majority of professions ranked among the best required expertise in the fields of math, science or … [Read more...] about Best/Worst Jobs List Reflects Employment Trends
Nordic Center Reporting Lots of Snow
While Arizona Snowbowl north of Flagstaff is reporting between 33-48 new inches of the white stuff with more expected this weekend, the Flagstaff Nordic Center has also received plenty of snow. The Nordic Center's Tim Allen tells FBN they have enough snow to keep skiing at the resort viable through … [Read more...] about Nordic Center Reporting Lots of Snow
No. AZ Chef Finalist for James Beard Award
In the chef world, the James Beard is the equivalent of an Academy Award. John Sharpe of Winslow's the Turquoise Room is on the short list of finalists. The Turquoise Room is part of the historic La Posada hotel. Sharpe began his career 50 years ago while still a teen. He was an apprentice … [Read more...] about No. AZ Chef Finalist for James Beard Award
Impact of Snow on Economy
Businesses are among the many Northern Arizonans preparing for a series of storms. The first one is expected to bring about a foot of snow this weekend. This time last year, many were still digging themselves out after a record snowstorm. Snow-related businesses could barely keep up with demand. … [Read more...] about Impact of Snow on Economy
Update On Schultz Flood Mitigation Efforts
At their Regular Board meeting, the Coconino County Board of Supervisors listened to presentations by County staff on current Schultz Flood mitigation efforts. The development of the Drainage Master Plan, specifically for the Schultz Flood area, continues to be a top priority, along with the … [Read more...] about Update On Schultz Flood Mitigation Efforts
