Businesses looking to relocate to Flagstaff cannot find developed land that adequately meets their needs. “We are seeing interests out of California. One of the challenges right out of the gate is that we don’t have enough pre-developed land for them,” said Rich Bowen, president and CEO of Economic … [Read more...] about Lack of Pre-Developed Land Thwarting Relocation
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ABOR Supporting Flagstaff Economy
The Arizona Board of Regents will wrap up a two-day meeting in Flagstaff this afternoon. After yesterday's meeting, one of the regents told FBN, the governing body is continuing to support the community as an economic driver for the region. He also talked about the Health and Learning Center with … [Read more...] about ABOR Supporting Flagstaff Economy
Locals Welcoming Farmer’s Market
Heavy gusts of wind swept through Flagstaff, blowing away signs and whipping hair into faces as people made their purchases at the first Flagstaff Community Market gathering of the season. “The primary purpose of the [Flagstaff Community] Market is to support small- and medium-sized independent … [Read more...] about Locals Welcoming Farmer’s Market
County Employee Workforce Practitioner of the Year
Coconino County Career Center Director Carol Curtis is being recognized with the Workforce Practitioner of the Year award from the Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED). Curtis was honored by the AAED at their annual conference in Prescott, Arizona. Curtis has worked for … [Read more...] about County Employee Workforce Practitioner of the Year
12 Step Program Finding Success
Back 2 Basics is proud to announce their one year anniversary. In the past year, Back 2 Basics has treated nearly 20 people. For those who have completed the program, there has been a 100 percent success rate. Back 2 Basics is a family operated, community supported, sober living environment for … [Read more...] about 12 Step Program Finding Success
SEDI Appoints New Executive Director
The Sustainable Economic Development Initiative’s (SEDI) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Carol C. Bousquet, AICP as its new Executive Director. Carol’s education and professional experience have been in city and regional planning for the past 30 years. Carol’s training … [Read more...] about SEDI Appoints New Executive Director
Building a Better Arizona One Community at a Time
An update on the Five Communities Project: 95 communities submitted letters of intent for the Five Communities Project. Chairman Lattie Coor calls the letters 'bold ideas' that will help people address some of the most challenging isssues that Arizona and the nation face in the 21st century-job … [Read more...] about Building a Better Arizona One Community at a Time
Preparing for Wildfire Season
Last year, after experiencing one of the snowiest winters on record, we experienced three serious wildfires in our area. The first, Eagle Rock, burned north of Parks for several days in mid-June, eventually burning over 3,000 acres and requiring the commitment of hundreds of firefighters to … [Read more...] about Preparing for Wildfire Season
Three Decades of Serving His Community
About a year after he left his job as assistant dean at Northern Arizona University to open his own business as a financial advisor, Bill Babb had serious second thoughts. “I thought maybe this was a bad decision,“ he said. It was too late to return to the university. They had already replaced … [Read more...] about Three Decades of Serving His Community
Sustainability in Business: A Case Study
Moving businesses towards sustainability – balancing social, economic, environmental considerations to meet our needs and those of future generations – is something that has always been a charged subject, especially when government takes the initiative. In the current state of our polarized … [Read more...] about Sustainability in Business: A Case Study