“Disrupting the construction industry,” may be what FrameTec touts as its motto, but this cutting-edge component manufacturing and building framing company is also on the verge of rocking the Town of Camp Verde workforce with the creation of 200-plus … [Read More...] about FrameTec ‘Solving Big Problems,’ Creating 200 Jobs in Camp Verde
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Big Splash: Award-Winning Sake Brewer Lands in Northern Arizona
Arizona winemakers have been gaining recognition and acclaim for decades with vineyards and tasting rooms in the Verde Valley, Willcox, Sonoita and Elgin that’s been coupled with a boom in craft breweries across the state. Now, a new player is 44-year-old Atsuo Sakurai, a Japanese immigrant. He is making a name for himself as a […]
Nestlé Purina, Mother Road Invite Beer Lovers to Raise a Pint for Pets
With a taste of spring, Mother Road Brewing Company has created “Perpetual Joy,” an American pilsner with fruity notes designed to capture the bliss perhaps best demonstrated by dogs everywhere hanging their heads out of car windows. That image is now on Mother Road stickers and t-shirts, and that beer is only around until May […]
Flagstaff is a Pawsome Place
With temperatures rising and snows melting, it’s time to start planning summer vacations, but will furry friends be welcomed at vacation destinations? They will be in Flagstaff! A USA Today Blueprint study analyzed six data points to arrive at the most dog-friendly vacation destinations in the U.S. The data reviewed by the Blueprint team included […]
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World Traveling Couple Settles in as Serial Business Owners in Williams
Forty-two years ago, Xavier Canale, who was born in France, considered himself a guest in the United States. Now, decades later, both he and his wife, Gabrielle “Gaby,” have not only become successful retail entrepreneurs, owning three stores in Williams, but have enlightened their customers about the allure of Native American art and jewelry. Landing […]
Forêt FLG Chef in the Running for James Beard Award
Forêt FLG owner Sam Greenhalgh is the latest Flagstaff chef selected as a semifinalist for a James Beard Award, one of the nation’s most esteemed culinary honors. Greenhalgh is among 20 semifinalists in the 2024 Best Chef Southwest category, which includes chefs from Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada and Oklahoma. “I’m truly honored to be a […]
Chip Norton Conserves Water, Supplies Brewers with Sinagua Malt
The next time you’re driving down I-17 and pass Camp Verde, you might give a little more thought to this quiet mecca. Along with its designation as an American Viticulture Area (AVA) and its eclectic restaurants, there is a barley malthouse, where the barley grain is processed to be used in beer making. Here, Sinagua […]
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Making Progress in Affordable Housing
Flagstaff’s housing problem is acute, and I know it can sometimes feel like not enough is being done to address it. I wish we had double the resources to tackle this problem, but we’re making progress – due, in large part, to the partnerships the city has with our non-profit housing partners combined with some […]
Can You Hear Them Now?
Hearing loss is an insidious condition that affects all aspects of an individual’s life. Enjoying television or movies means turning up the volume too loud for others or reading captions. In-person conversations become less enjoyable because of the effort required of the hearing-impaired listener. Phone conversations can be even more difficult, as visual cues are […]
What is a Community Foundation?
The term “philanthropist” often conjures images of wealthy individuals donating money to important causes. Billionaires are frequently highlighted in the media for their headline-making contributions to universities, non-profits, disaster relief efforts and more. Although these donations are generous and critically important, philanthropy extends well beyond the elite and encompasses so much more. Philanthropy is […]
The Medicine the Housing Market Doesn’t Want, But Truly Needs
April marked 24 months of greater-than-5% mortgage interest rates. While not an anomaly in the larger historic context of American mortgage rates, it has been a learning curve for home buyers that haven’t seen these levels for about a decade. We started this year full of optimism for lower rates given the Federal Reserve’s optimism […]
Lessons Learned at Timberline Firearms
It has been six years since we opened Timberline Firearms & Training. Our goal was to provide the community with a safe place for people to train on, purchase and practice with firearms. The motto we live and work by is “Safe and Responsible Firearms Ownership.” We’ve learned a few things along the way and […]
