From the top accounting firm to excellence in window coverings, from outstanding chiropractic care to extraordinary auto dealers, now is the time to let your voice be heard about the best local businesses in the Flagstaff region. At Flagstaff Business News, the team is thrilled to once again honor these hard-working companies that focus on customer service and the delivery of quality materials, products, information and support. “We are thrilled at the level of community participation we are … [Read more...] about Voting Underway for Best of Business Award Recipients
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Coconino Astronomical Society Brings Enthusiastic Support to Dark Skies Awareness, Education, Conservation
As Flagstaff residents and visitors go about their daily lives working, recreating and enjoying the natural beauty of Northern Arizona, there’s a powerful and steady force working in the darkness making sure the dark skies experience is available to all for this generation and many more to come. The Coconino Astronomical Society is a local non-profit organization made up of about 80 members that has been around for more than 20 years. Some are professional astronomers, some are retired, some … [Read more...] about Coconino Astronomical Society Brings Enthusiastic Support to Dark Skies Awareness, Education, Conservation
Earth Angels Protecting, Healing, Saving Abused and Neglected Children
Beneath the beautifully stylish exterior of interior designer and entrepreneur Jill Babb, founder of Changes, is a fierce warrior for children. For nearly two decades, she, her husband, Bill, founder of Babb Financial Group, and a small army of local volunteers have hosted some of Flagstaff’s most lavish galas, called on celebrities and signed up business leaders to amplify the voices of children suffering around the world and in our neighborhoods. This month, Jill gives thanks for what appears … [Read more...] about Earth Angels Protecting, Healing, Saving Abused and Neglected Children
Poco Diablo Introduces Willows Kitchen
Poco Diablo Resort has opened its new restaurant, Willows Kitchen + Wine Bar, as part of a phased $22 million renovation. Although the restaurant had a soft opening Sept. 15, it recently hosted journalists for a preview tasting of the winter menu and pairings with wines from the restaurant’s extensive collection. The tasting showcased Old World and New World wines, along with an Arizona white blend. The resort, one of the first in Sedona, sits on the historic Chavez homestead. In this same … [Read more...] about Poco Diablo Introduces Willows Kitchen
Weatherford Hotel to Ring in the New Year with Great Pinecone Drop
With residents and visitors ready to usher in a New Year of hope, health and good cheer, Weatherford Hotel owners have announced the return of the Great Pinecone Drop to historic downtown Flagstaff and also the VIP Golden Ticket Event inside the grand Victorian building, offering crackling fireplaces, prime rib, a champagne toast to 2023 and a front row seat to all the action. “We can’t wait to welcome the crowds back for the Great Pinecone Drop on New Year’s Eve,” said Henry Taylor, who owns … [Read more...] about Weatherford Hotel to Ring in the New Year with Great Pinecone Drop
Arizona Nordic Village Prepares for Winter Season
The crew at Arizona Nordic Village is preparing for the winter season with the ski area’s first masters’ and kids’ Nordic ski teams, all new ski rental equipment and additional cross-country skiing races, including a marathon and sprint. “The start of every winter season at the Village is highly anticipated by skiers, season passholders and staff members alike, but this year we are especially excited to offer a new Nordic team for anyone in Arizona to be a part of,” said Village Operations … [Read more...] about Arizona Nordic Village Prepares for Winter Season
Out of Africa Celebrates Birthday Tigers
They come when their names are called, love to play and go on walks, and at over 150 pounds each, drink from a baby bottle. Meet Equinox and Exodus, Out of Africa’s Bengal tigers who are celebrating their first birthday. As playful as they are, they may seem like big domesticated cats, but touching them is strictly off limits to visitors. “I get to hug my tigers every day,” said Out of Africa Wildlife Park carnivore manager and biologist Addam Krauch. “They are growing so fast and … [Read more...] about Out of Africa Celebrates Birthday Tigers
Forestry Community Mourns Death of Beloved Professor Yeon-Su Kim
Flagstaff, the NAU community and foresters across the country are mourning the death of Forestry Professor Yeon-Su Kim. She and her husband, Corey Allen, were reported lost at sea on Thanksgiving while kayaking from Rocky Point. News reports state that Kim’s body was found Sunday, Nov. 27, by a local fishing boat about eight miles off shore. Search efforts continue for Allen, co-founder of the Flagstaff camera store, Hidden Light. “Yeon-Su was an invaluable faculty member in the School of … [Read more...] about Forestry Community Mourns Death of Beloved Professor Yeon-Su Kim
Making Faces
Putting makeup on her friends was fun for Ellen Navarro, but she never dreamed it could become a career. “I was always ‘that girl’ when it came to doing make-up for prom or other events. My family and friends always turned to me. I loved doing it, but I had no idea that you could actually earn an income applying makeup,” said Navarro, of Ellen Navarro Makeup. In college, Navarro studied advertising at Northern Arizona University. “A few years after graduating, I got married and my … [Read more...] about Making Faces
Tapping into Intuition, Recognizing Miracles
Have you ever thanked your “lucky stars” for something going your way, or thought, “What a coincidence!” when an expert showed up with the information or equipment you needed at that moment? Perhaps you simply have remarked, “That was a miracle!” I like to think of these instances as actual miracles, wonderful things that happen to us that we really wanted to have happen, or situations and events that turned out better than we could have imagined. Author, children’s furniture maker and … [Read more...] about Tapping into Intuition, Recognizing Miracles
