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 the city and Coconino County have been working together to address the issues. The hardest hit area was downstream from the Museum Fire scar behind the Museum of Northern Arizona, which the Rio de … [Read more...] about Monsoon Mess
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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 variety in between. However, this year, the program is even bigger. The largest possible award is still $30,000, but this year, there could be two businesses awarded at the level! This is great news for … [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 are not criminal in nature. Calls for a mental health crisis, homelessness, public intoxication, etc., will now be diverted as appropriate to this alternative response team, reducing the call volume … [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 murals in Arizona, the Sound of Flight. If these scenarios aren’t included within your 2021 plans, it may be time to dust off the bicycle or walking shoes! The City of Flagstaff invites you to walk … [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 choose Flagstaff as their new home when they are considering the decision to relocate or expand their business. I am a resource for potential employers, serving as an ombudsman to connect them with … [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 two new small business assistance programs from the City of Flagstaff. The programs are the Innovate Waste/Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Challenge and the Business Retention and Expansion … [Read more...] about Growing Businesses in Flagstaff
