May 25 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Join in casual conversations between current and potential entrepreneurs plus business assistance providers from Northern Arizona at Coffee and Start-ups. Coffee and Start-ups meets the last Friday of every month at coffee shops throughout Flagstaff, AZ. Event is free and open to the public. No registration required. … [Read more...] about Coffee and Start-Ups
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Entrepreneurial Networking Opportunity
April 27 Coffee and Start-Ups: Campus Coffee Bean, 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Join in casual conversations between current and potential entrepreneurs plus business assistance providers from Northern Arizona at Coffee and Start-ups. Coffee and Start-ups meets the last Friday of every month at coffee shops throughout Flagstaff, AZ. Event is free and open to the public. No registration required. … [Read more...] about Entrepreneurial Networking Opportunity
United Way seeking Tax Assistance Volunteers
Every year, residents of Coconino County forfeit an estimated $4 million in Earned Income Tax Credits because they either don’t know they’re entitled to tax credits, or they don’t file tax returns with the IRS. A family with three qualifying children can claim as much as $5,751 through the Earned Income Tax Credit. With tax season rapidly approaching, United Way of Northern Arizona is seeking VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) volunteers to help carry out our mission of “improving lives … [Read more...] about United Way seeking Tax Assistance Volunteers
Pepsi Amphitheater Raises $12k For Shadows Foundation
The Shadows Foundation, who is hosting a celebrity golf tournament August 27 and 28, got a major boost from the Pepsi Amphitheater at Fort Tuthill. Organizers helped raise $12,000 for the Shadows Foundation of Flagstaff, an organization that provides assistance to those financially affected by life-threatening disease. Moments before Sheryl Crow took the stage Thurs., Aug 4, for a memorable performance at Pepsi Amphitheater, $12,000 was raised through an auction of two personally signed … [Read more...] about Pepsi Amphitheater Raises $12k For Shadows Foundation
Governor Updates Fire Strategy
Governor Jan Brewer spoke with President Barak Obama about the Wallow Fire and firefighting efforts. She also did an another ariel tour of eastern Arizona. Brewer is announcing, per the issuance of the Emergency declaration and guidance, the Arizona National Guard has taken all necessary action to support fire crews in their efforts to contain the wildfires raging in Arizona. “The Arizona National Guard has the resources in place and remains ready to deploy additional troops at a moment’s … [Read more...] about Governor Updates Fire Strategy
State Offering Flood Prevention Funding
Properties impacted by flooding downstream of the Schultz Fire burn area, may see the benefits from state financial assistance. Governor Jan Brewer today announced plans to allocate $305,000 to Coconino County to aid in its recovery from flood damage caused by the Schultz Fire of June 2010, as well as to mitigate future flood damage to the community. “Coconino County is facing a dire situation as a result of last June’s wildfire,” said Governor Brewer. “The condition of the land impacted by … [Read more...] about State Offering Flood Prevention Funding
Coffee Talk
May 27 Coffee Talk: A gathering for Northern Arizona business owners or potential entrepreneurs. Join in casual conversation and receive business assistance from local providers. White Dove Coffee Shop 2211 E. 7th Avenue. 9:00a.m. -10:30a.m. Sponsored in part by NACET, the Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology. … [Read more...] about Coffee Talk
Communicating Great Expectations
A common question we are asked when coaching managers and supervisors is how to give feedback. While feedback skills are critical, in many instances, it is only a temporary fix to a greater issue impacting morale, employee commitment, creativity, innovation and potential. Often, when managers are asking for this assistance, they are currently faced with that uncomfortable position of needing to tell an employee that they are not meeting expectations. There is a churning in the stomach or some … [Read more...] about Communicating Great Expectations
McCain Statement on Libya
U.S. Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Joe Lieberman (I-CT) today released the following statement regarding U.S. policy on Libya: “President Obama last week stated unequivocally that Colonel Qaddafi must go. He reiterated that position again today. We agree. Yesterday, however, the Director of National Intelligence testified that Colonel Qaddafi is likely to prevail over the opposition and remain in power, in the absence of support for the opposition from the outside world. “We … [Read more...] about McCain Statement on Libya
Haskell –New Director SBDC
Coconino Community College is announcing Kurt Haskell has been hired as the new Director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) located at the Fourth Street Campus and Technology Center. Haskell will also oversee an office in Page Arizona at CCC's Page/Lake Powell Campus. Haskell, returns to the SBDC where he was a Small Business Analyst from 2007 through September 2009. In this capacity, he was recognized as the 2008 top business counselor in the State of Arizona for generating the … [Read more...] about Haskell –New Director SBDC
