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Arizona’s economy posted strong gains in August, adding nearly 80,000 jobs over the month. The state’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.9%, down from 10.7% in July and lower than the U.S. overall rate of 8.4%. During August, the private sector in Arizona recorded a gain of 30,400 jobs, which is 12,200 more jobs than the […]
Kyle Maynard and his long-time friend and business partner, Joey Leonardo, know all about failure. Before becoming world-class mountaineers, they weren’t even campers. “We didn’t know how to put up a tent,” said Leonardo. Today, they have over-the-top memories of viewing the world from some of the highest peaks. But, getting there took a rocky […]
As Congress passes a federal pandemic relief package, Local First Arizona is launching a new initiative that will provide immediate financial relief to Arizona’s microenterprises with mini-grants to cover costs like employee payroll and rent. In a news release, the organization states, “immediate cash flow, not loans, will keep the backbone of the Arizona economy […]
The year 2020 can be a year of economic change for people who have dreamed of owning a small business or expanding a current business. Starting or expanding a small business takes courage and the willingness to accept new challenges. It takes planning to overcome those challenges and to take risks to achieve the rewards […]
How important is it for a city to have widespread access to fast internet service? Very important if you are trying to attract start-up business, says BroadbandNow, which ranks Flagstaff eighth in the nation for locations to create a new business. The company considered cost, speed and availability of internet services in cities across the […]
Trending Travel Destinations Whether you want to see Japan off the beaten path, go ATV-ing on glaciers in Iceland, explore ancient churches in Africa, island hop in the Caribbean, discover ancient ruins in Peru, ski the Matterhorn or hike in New Zealand, Avenues of the World Travel co-owner Monika Leuenberger can arrange your adventure, offer […]
Local Inventor Building a Unique Personal Flying Machine Flagstaff engineer, inventor, and pilot Jim Corning is building a personal aircraft. The FanFlyer is designed to take-off and land vertically, fit in a parking space, cruise quietly at 80 knots and get into places that helicopters can’t. It’s something he’s wanted to build for years, but […]
Timberline Firearms & Training to Fill a Niche A new Flagstaff business is creating jobs and filling a void in the local landscape. Timberline Firearms & Training is Flagstaff’s first indoor shooting range. Co-owner Elise Willson joins On the Grid host Bonnie Stevens to talk about the new facility, gun safety, classes and the fastest […]
Airport Taking Off Efforts by the City of Flagstaff to increase service at Flagstaff Pulliam Airport are starting to pay off. Direct flights to Los Angeles and Dallas are scheduled to debut later this spring as the number of annual passengers, including business people and vacationers, continues to increase. The city’s Economic Vitality Director Heidi […]
Flagstaff’s Weatherford Hotel On the Grid with Flagstaff Business News is a monthly podcast delving into timely topics and interviews with guests who help shape the local economy. Weatherford Hotel owners and preservation champions Henry Taylor and Sam Green join FBN Editor and host Bonnie Stevens to discuss highlights of efforts to restore the building […]
