Apple, the company known for iPhones and Macs, has just introduced its 2022 Impact Accelerator (AIA) program that will provide instructional classes to 16 Black, Hispanic/Latinx and indigenous-owned businesses that are helping to speed the transition to a green economy. The new class will include … [Read more...] about Navajo Power Selected for Apple Program to Help Develop Green Technologies
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Pure Wafer Expanding Microchip Wafer Production
Spurred by the passage of the $280 billion bipartisan bill to boost domestic investment and expansion of high-tech manufacturing and production, executives at Pure Wafer, a Prescott-based leader in silicon wafer, thin film deposition and wafer reclaim services, have announced plans for further … [Read more...] about Pure Wafer Expanding Microchip Wafer Production
Staying in the Saddle
Julie Morrison’s memoir, “Barbed,” will turn one year old in November. The fourth-generation Arizonan shares her narrative about what happens when you take a leap into the unknown but still land in the saddle. It relates to how Morrison and her husband moved to Flagstaff in March of 2011 to … [Read more...] about Staying in the Saddle
Proposed NAH Health Village to Impact Economy, Add Jobs, Enhance Patient Experience
Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) is proposing to build a multi-million-dollar Health and Wellness Village that is expected to shape health care services for Northern Arizona for decades to come and also generate tens of millions of dollars for the local economy. “The Health and Wellness Village … [Read more...] about Proposed NAH Health Village to Impact Economy, Add Jobs, Enhance Patient Experience
Amy Pieh Supplies the Tools Workers Need
Missing the collapse of the San Francisco Bay Bridge by seconds during the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake is just a shadow of the blessings, hardships and successes of Pieh Tool Company President Amy Pieh’s remarkable life. “I was on the top of the Bay Bridge and I didn’t feel anything, but the … [Read more...] about Amy Pieh Supplies the Tools Workers Need
New Hitchin’ Post Owner Angel Heckethorn Keeps Tradition Alive
The early days of Flagstaff have not been lost. History is being retained and entertained at the Historic Hitchin’ Post Stables just outside of Flagstaff on Lake Mary Road. Working every aspect of the business, Historic Hitchin’ Post Stables Operations Manager Angel Heckethorn is happier than … [Read more...] about New Hitchin’ Post Owner Angel Heckethorn Keeps Tradition Alive
Discover Flagstaff’s Seven Spookiest Halloween Happenings and Haunted Tours
It’s the time of year to get creative, have a little frightful fun, carve a pumpkin and enjoy Flagstaff’s leaf-peeping season. Take in the season with haunted tours and Halloween happenings – here are seven spooky ideas. Freaky Foot Tours This mountain town draws an allure and mystic Flagstaff … [Read more...] about Discover Flagstaff’s Seven Spookiest Halloween Happenings and Haunted Tours
Horses with Heart has Calming Effect
Miracles happen at Horses with Heart. One miracle that the workers at Horses with Heart talk about involves a 7-year-old boy who stopped talking after his mother died in a car accident. He wouldn’t speak a word. After one week, he was whispering to the horse to “move on.” After six weeks, he was … [Read more...] about Horses with Heart has Calming Effect
Glass Blower George Averbeck Shows How High Heat and Time Create Beauty in the Universe
On a September morning, George Averbeck is in his Fire on the Mountain studio carefully crafting a glass-blown vase, inspired by the Milky Way and Flagstaff’s famous starry skies. His wife, business partner and glass-blowing assistant that day, Holly, joins him to create a deeply meaningful original … [Read more...] about Glass Blower George Averbeck Shows How High Heat and Time Create Beauty in the Universe
Eaglet Success on Babbitt Ranches Provides Evidence that Conservation Measures Work
Following unprecedented measures taken by Babbitt Ranches to protect a golden eagle nest, the Arizona Game and Fish Department reports double success. A pair of eagles that had not been highly successful in producing babies in the last 10 years, delivered twins in late spring. “This is very … [Read more...] about Eaglet Success on Babbitt Ranches Provides Evidence that Conservation Measures Work