Flagstaff Local is a new community movement encouraging and celebrating residents that complete actions in the Flagstaff city limits supporting the following pillars: shop, volunteer, be eco-friendly, donate, support education, mentor and vote. Flagstaff Mayor Coral Evans said, “Local decisions make a difference in Flagstaff and supporting our community through our actions is an integral part of our Flagstaff culture improving quality of life for all.” Flagstaff residents accomplish great … [Read more...] about Introducing Flagstaff Local: A Resident-Centered Free Program
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Helping Businesses Bridge the Digital Divide
Bridging the digital divide can be a difficult enterprise as technology takes on an increasingly larger role in developing job skills, small business operation and finding meaningful work. Luckily, the Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library is partnering with major companies like Google to help bridge the gap between technical skills and diverse populations. On June 14, , the Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library partnered with tech conglomerate Google to host a series of … [Read more...] about Helping Businesses Bridge the Digital Divide
Discovering Flagstaff During National ‘Eco-Tourism’ Week
Celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week, May 5-11, named National “Eco-Tourism” Week in Flagstaff. At 7,000 feet, there is an expectation for responsible use of the epic beauty surrounding this mountain and college town offering an abundance of social and green tourism opportunities. Let’s recognize the value of tourism in our community that improves our quality of life from parks to jobs to tax savings. Tourism’s positive impact on the local Flagstaff economy supports an estimated 8,000 jobs … [Read more...] about Discovering Flagstaff During National ‘Eco-Tourism’ Week
NAU Administrator Ranked Among Best in Business
In the latest issue of Who's Who in Business, readers are invited to meet Arizona's 50 highest ranking women in business. Featured, is M.J. McMahon of Northern Arizona University, who has been interviewed for stories by Flagstaff Business News during the past year. M.J. McMahon helps others along the path to success, wither it's increasing access to bachelor's degrees in Arizona or offering opportunities for career growth. In her near-decade at Northern Arizona University, the executive … [Read more...] about NAU Administrator Ranked Among Best in Business
Rich Bowen Heading ECoNA
An Update to last month's article on ECoNA. NAU's Rich Bowen is on executive loan from Northern Arizona University and will head up the group. He tells FBN his job position will be reevaluated annually, to see if his expertise is best served with ECoNA, or on campus. Bowen says he looks forward to tackling economic development on a regional perspective. Not even a year old, the Economic Collaborative of Northern Arizona (ECoNA) has big plans for 2011. The group, which is made up of … [Read more...] about Rich Bowen Heading ECoNA
Downtown’s Southside Seeing Some Redevelopment
For anyone not from Flagstaff - especially those from big cities to the east - the idea that there is a north side, a south side or an any side at all to this city might seem strange. In fact, Flagstaff is made up of many different neighborhoods, each with its own unique character. That may be particularly true of Southside. Bound by railroad tracks to the north and NAU to the south, it is a distinctive mix of pizza parlors, inexpensive hostels, brew joints, and eateries that are as different in … [Read more...] about Downtown’s Southside Seeing Some Redevelopment
