The Fourth Annual Innovate Waste: The Carbon Neutrality Challenge once again invites entrepreneurs to compete for up to $30,000 in awards and cash to build their business concept that advances carbon neutrality. If you have been thinking of ways to optimize stewardship of the environment and the … [Read more...] about Innovate Waste: The Carbon Neutrality Challenge
City of Flagstaff
New Public Art Coming to Flagstaff Airport and Downtown Library
Highlights for the Beautification, Arts & Sciences program in 2023 will be the installation of two major public art pieces, the opening of another round of traffic signal cabinet wraps for artist proposals, and the completion and approval of designs for art projects at the Downtown Connection … [Read more...] about New Public Art Coming to Flagstaff Airport and Downtown Library
New NACET Flagstaff Leader Planning Campus Tours, Community Events
In our last column, Scott Hathcock addressed the phenomenal growth of Moonshot programming across the state. He also announced my appointment as the new executive director for the NACET campus. My love affair with Flagstaff began in 2015 when I relocated with a former employer to be the director … [Read more...] about New NACET Flagstaff Leader Planning Campus Tours, Community Events
NAU Working on Mutually Beneficial Community Engagement
NAU is also on a bold mission to expand access to higher education and close achievement gaps throughout our state.In this, my inaugural column, I want to tell you what a privilege it is to serve as president of NAU and live every day in this beautiful community. Since my arrival nearly a year … [Read more...] about NAU Working on Mutually Beneficial Community Engagement
FBN, City of Flagstaff Partner to Strengthen Workforce
In an effort to support local businesses and combat the labor shortage, Flagstaff Business News is launching a new employment section beginning this month, “Good Business Requires Good People,” sponsored by FlagstaffCityCareers.com. Flagstaff businesses will receive 50% off the cost of their … [Read more...] about FBN, City of Flagstaff Partner to Strengthen Workforce
Contractors Frustrated with Forest Thinning Process
Ten years of the Four Forests Restoration (4FRI) Phase I ends across Northern Arizona in May. After a decade of missed targets, frustration increased among local forest thinning contractors when 4FRI’s two-year Phase II Request for Proposals process was canceled last fall. “It was decided to … [Read more...] about Contractors Frustrated with Forest Thinning Process
Celebrating Positive Economic Activity
Economic Development Week 2022 is upon us! The week of May 9-13 is a time to celebrate the efforts of many community members and partners that work to enhance economic prosperity for individuals and businesses alike; and who doesn’t like a celebration? Perhaps you wonder what economic development is … [Read more...] about Celebrating Positive Economic Activity
Looking Back on Accomplishments, Forward on Projects
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
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
