The Arizona State Credit Union's Shred‐A‐Thon will make its second stop in Flagstaff Tuesday, August 9, before completing the 2011 tour with stops in Prescott and Prescott Valley. This free event helps members of the community by raising awareness about the importance of shredding personal documents to protect against identity theft. “I am inspired by the turnout we’ve had during this Shred‐A‐Thon tour and encourage the Flagstaff community to drop off their old documents for shredding and … [Read more...] about Credit Union’s Shred-A-Thon Protecting Identity Theft
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Speed Networking Event Tonight
An opportunity to meet and mingle with other business people is this Tuesday night at the Flagstaff Community Center. Speed Networking is kind of like 'speed dating', except with a business focus. It gives you the opportunity to quickly meet other business people, and discover new avenues to give and receive business referrals. Don't worry if you're not an expert networker; event host Mary Cravets will give you tips on how to make your speed rounds effective. In addition not meeting new … [Read more...] about Speed Networking Event Tonight
Camping Creating Great Costs for Region
FBN Web Exclusive ---Camping by both Flagstaff residents and tourists can be a windfall for the local economy and provide local businesses with a boost during the summer season. However, the activity can also pose dangers and create problems for the city and the forests surrounding it, such as campfire-born wildfires and littering. Paul Summerfelt, a wildland fire management officer with the city of Flagstaff, said a great deal of the fires he deals with are started by campfires that are left … [Read more...] about Camping Creating Great Costs for Region
Flagstaff Leadership Program Seeking Participants
The Flagstaff Leadership Program (FLP) is extending its application deadline to Friday, April 29th. Interviews will be held in early May. Each September, the Flagstaff Leadership Program (FLP) brings together a class of approximately 25 diverse individuals to spend nine months learning about the challenges and opportunities facing the greater Flagstaff area. Participants begin the program as strangers and end it having formed a life-long network of friends and colleagues. As FLP … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Leadership Program Seeking Participants
Understanding the City’s Sustainability Program
Flagstaff's Green Builder The City of Flagstaff operates a Sustainability Program to promote sustainable living and provide practical solutions through program and policy development for municipal operations and the Flagstaff community. Initiated in 2007, the program focuses on developing and implementing community-wide sustainability and climate management initiatives that make sense for Flagstaff’s economy, community and environment. The program’s guiding … [Read more...] about Understanding the City’s Sustainability Program
LaVelle Mccoy: Working to enhance the City He Loves
LaVelle McCoy would like to play more golf. And fish more. And fly airplanes. Though relaxing, all of those activities take a lot of time, and the president of McCoy Motors has prioritized something else instead: giving back to the community. Indeed, people describe McCoy as a “wonderful asset to the community,” a “good corporate citizen,” and, along with his wife, Jan, “so selfless in what they give back.” “LaVelle’s been really … [Read more...] about LaVelle Mccoy: Working to enhance the City He Loves
