I hope you all had an amazing 2021! It seems like yesterday our new Flagstaff City Council was sworn into office and I am very happy with what the city has accomplished over the last year. The city’s broadband investment has increased drastically, from $200,000 to $2.9 million in one year, and … [Read more...] about Looking Back on Accomplishments, Forward on Projects
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Monsoon Mess
With 2020’s monsoon season dubbed a “nonsoon” and this year’s seasonal storms delivering historic rainfall, Northern Arizona hardly seems like the same place as it was a year ago. Pockets of flooding have caused damage to homes, reported City of Flagstaff Public Affairs Director Jessica Drum, as … [Read more...] about Monsoon Mess
City Offering Competitive Grant Opportunity for Growing Small Businesses
The Business Retention and Expansion Incentive is a competitive grant program brought to Flagstaff businesses by your City Council and designed to help businesses grow in Flagstaff. Originally funded at $30,000, the program could award one business $30,000 or six businesses $5,000 each, or any … [Read more...] about City Offering Competitive Grant Opportunity for Growing Small Businesses
Serving, Protecting Flagstaff
We have gotten a lot done at City Hall that I’m excited to share. We recently passed the final budget, which, among many things, included funding for a fully functioning alternative policing crisis response for three years, whereby a medic and social work professional will respond to 911 calls that … [Read more...] about Serving, Protecting Flagstaff
Walking, Biking Flagstaff’s New Public Art Tours
Imagine riding a bicycle along the beautiful Flagstaff Urban Trails in the spring sunshine and stopping to view a colorful mosaic that celebrates the native plants and animals of the region. Or, imagine strolling down the lively historic corridors of downtown Flagstaff, home to one of the largest … [Read more...] about Walking, Biking Flagstaff’s New Public Art Tours
Attracting Businesses to Flagstaff
Jack Fitchett is the new business attraction manager for the City of Flagstaff. We recently sat down with him to learn more about his job. What is the role of the business attraction manager? As business attraction manager for the City of Flagstaff, it is my job to help high-quality employers … [Read more...] about Attracting Businesses to Flagstaff
Growing Businesses in Flagstaff
The Flagstaff City Council adopted a few new programs to help the businesses in Flagstaff during the summer of 2020. This is a celebration of two of the programs and the two Flagstaff businesses on their way to growing in Flagstaff, making the world a better place with a little encouragement from … [Read more...] about Growing Businesses in Flagstaff
Flagstaff: A Community of Encouragement
That’s a great idea! I bet you can do it. That’s brilliant! You are amazing! Let’s put that into action! These are just some of the words of encouragement that you would hear if you took your market of ideas and moved on them. Encouragement plays an enormous part in doing business; not a singular … [Read more...] about Flagstaff: A Community of Encouragement
