Today’s rapidly evolving pace of technology has obviously changed the way we send and receive information. As small business owners, trying to keep up can be overwhelming, but we must adjust the way we market to and connect with our customers if we’re going to stay competitive. As a new business owner, I quickly realized that I could no longer market my business like the previous owners had and I would like to share with you some of what I’ve learned. Although I’m very comfortable with … [Read more...] about Technology Helping Small Businesses
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Flagstaff Educator Named Instructor of the Year
CollegeAmerica, a leading provider of on-campus and online higher education, is announcing the Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities (APSCU) named associate professor Cathy Romeo its 2012 Educator of the Year. Romeo is CollegeAmerica’s Flagstaff campus’s longest employee and began teaching courses in telecommunications, medical billing and coding and insurance at CollegeAmerica in 2002. After teaching nearly 200 courses, Romeo maintains a student satisfaction … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Educator Named Instructor of the Year
Bear Aware Week Underway in Northern Arizona
May 1st-May 7th is Bear Aware Week at Bearizona Wildlife Park. During Bear Aware Week, the park provides information to visitors about how to live and recreate in areas that are inhabited by black bear. The first 100 people to download and complete the Bear Aware Quiz from our website before they visit the Park during that week will receive a prize before exiting the bear enclosure. The Bearizona gift shop will showcase Bear Aware materials, as well as free information … [Read more...] about Bear Aware Week Underway in Northern Arizona
Celebrating National Train Day
May 12 and May 13 National Train Day presented by the Grand Canyon Railway. Activities include special locomotive and caboose tours, model train layouts, live entertainment, classic car show and more. For more information visit www.thetrain.com. … [Read more...] about Celebrating National Train Day
Bothands Breakfast Thursday
Apr. 17, Doors open at 7:30 a.m.and program begins promptly at 8:00 at the High Country Conference Center. The annual fundraising breakfast will raise money for Bothands and Sharon Manor. For information call (928) 214-7456 … [Read more...] about Bothands Breakfast Thursday
Small Business Health Fair
Apr. 13 at the Flagstaff Aquaplex from 7:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Free health screenings, massages, consultations and other health related information. The event is designed to help employees of small businesses learn about the many health options available in Northern Arizona. More information is available at 928-774-8304 … [Read more...] about Small Business Health Fair
Erasable Color in Concert
Flagstaff Cultural Partners is proud to present the fresh sounds of Erasable Color. The concert will take place on Sunday, April 29, 2012 at 2:00pm in the indoor listening theater at the Coconino Center for the Arts with a pre-concert talk at 12:30pm. Erasable Color is a fresh and vibrant musical presence in Northern Arizona. Comprised of pianist Jess Ryan, saxophonist Liza Stegall, and percussionists Drew Worden and Owen Davis, this quartet specializes in the energetic and dynamic … [Read more...] about Erasable Color in Concert
Suddenlink Upgrading to All Digital TV in Flagstaff
Suddenlink announced today that it is upgrading technology in Flagstaff as part of a larger program that calls for approximately $10 million of capital investments in Arizona in 2011 and 2012. As a part of this program, Suddenlink already has increased Internet speeds and introduced Video on Demand, TV Caller ID and 75 new channels in Flagstaff. The next phase of local work will facilitate a new, all-digital TV lineup. Digital TV features superior picture and sound quality. The transition … [Read more...] about Suddenlink Upgrading to All Digital TV in Flagstaff
Understanding Relative Data
Mar. 23 John Stigmon will present the Buxton Report, giving an in-depth look at household demographic and psychographic data related to our community in clear understandable terms. Stigmon will also demonstrate a tool available to businesses in the comity so they can access further information tailored to their enterprise. Held at NACET, 11:30-1:00 p.m. 2225 N. Gemini Dr., Flagstaff. … [Read more...] about Understanding Relative Data
Bringing Local Technologists Together
Through monthly meetings, the members of “Meet the Geeks” are looking to take their technology businesses – and tech startups in Flagstaff, as a whole – to the next level. The group is sponsored by the Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurial Technologies (NACET), which also provides space for them to meet. Stacy Fobar, a representative of NACET, says the idea behind getting the “Geeks” together goes far beyond just networking, and is an initiative aimed at fostering the development of … [Read more...] about Bringing Local Technologists Together