At the beginning of 2020, things were looking promising for Flagstaff Pulliam Airport. It had just come off its best ever year, with a historic 124,000 enplanements in 2019, about 50,000 more than in any previous year. Then the pandemic hit and as the country shut down, the numbers plummeted. … [Read more...] about Growth Continues for Flagstaff Airport
Gail Jackson
Big Land Sale, Big Plans
It is being billed as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. One of the largest privately-owned parcels of land in Northern Arizona is currently in escrow and is scheduled to close this year. The sale, and the proposed ambitious, multi-use development of the 500-acre parcel of land, is big news for … [Read more...] about Big Land Sale, Big Plans
The Last Large Parcel of Private Land in Northern Arizona Goes into Escrow
One of the largest privately owned parcels of land in the cool pines of Northern Arizona is currently in escrow and scheduled to close this year. Located in Williams, just 30 minutes from Flagstaff in Coconino County, the 500 acres are owned by Valley entrepreneur Max Biegert, who spent 85 … [Read more...] about The Last Large Parcel of Private Land in Northern Arizona Goes into Escrow
Electric Auto Parts Plant Chooses Flagstaff
UACJ Automotive Whitehall Industries, a leading supplier of precision extruded aluminum automotive components and assemblies, will take over the former Walgreen’s distribution center in Flagstaff as a new plant that will manufacture parts for electric vehicles. The expansion of the company, based … [Read more...] about Electric Auto Parts Plant Chooses Flagstaff
Welcoming Companies that Chose Flagstaff
Last year was a good year to open a new business in Flagstaff. Despite the many challenges that have been highlighted in our local media, in 2018, more than 30 new companies made Flagstaff their home and created over 425 new jobs with everything from restaurants, boutiques, start-ups and new … [Read more...] about Welcoming Companies that Chose Flagstaff
Flagstaff Preparing for Continued Growth
Northern Arizona University (NAU) students are back and conference season is in full force. Weekend soccer tournaments and leaf peepers are part of the weekend scene. Tourists, students and residents are all growing in numbers in Flagstaff. We have seen an 8.9 percent increase in population in the … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Preparing for Continued Growth
Launching Visit.Discover.Grow. in Flagstaff
The City of Flagstaff and its partner ECONA (Economic Collaborative of Northern Arizona) recently attended the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada. CES is the world’s largest meeting place for global innovators. This year, more than 900 startups from over 40 countries exhibited in … [Read more...] about Launching Visit.Discover.Grow. in Flagstaff
Economic Growth on the Rise
It is an exciting time for economic growth and business in Arizona. The national media is taking notice of Arizona’s business competitiveness. Site Selection magazine recently ranked Arizona as the most competitive state in the mountain region. Area Development magazine recognized Arizona for being … [Read more...] about Economic Growth on the Rise
What is Economic Development?
Most people think of new buildings or businesses when they think of economic development. This is somewhat true, but not entirely. IEDC (International Economic Development Council) defines economic development as a program, group of policies or set of activities that seek to improve the economic … [Read more...] about What is Economic Development?
