In the age of two-day shipping and convenient megastores, it’s easy to think that opting for a national brand is the best use of your money. However, supporting Arizona businesses and organizations means your money stays local, through taxes, investments and more. That means that your hard-earned money, once spent, continues to work for you and improve the economy. Thomas Barr, executive director of Local First Arizona, believes that every Arizonan can support the economy by spending money … [Read more...] about Five Ways to Keep Your Money Local
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Local Officials Urging Action on Climate Change
In a press conference hosted by Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter, speakers sent a public message to U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), asking him to join U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) for legislation on environmental warming. Flagstaff Mayor Coral Evans told Flagstaff Business News before the press conference, “Northern Arizona should be a leader in climate change. We all should be concerned about climate change.” The mayor added that one of the Flagstaff City Council’s goals is to take … [Read more...] about Local Officials Urging Action on Climate Change
Study Shows Arts Boosting Local Economy
The non-profit arts, culture and sciences industries generate $73 million in annual economic activity in the City of Flagstaff, supporting 2,497 full-time equivalent jobs and generating $7.6 million in local and state government revenues, according to the Arts & Economic Prosperity IV national economic impact study. Flagstaff Cultural Partners (FCP) recently unveiled the Flagstaff portion of the study in local presentations to the Boards of Directors of FCP and the Flagstaff Chamber of … [Read more...] about Study Shows Arts Boosting Local Economy
New Dean of NAU Business School Aims to Partner with Local Business
Craig Van Slyke, Ph.D., just celebrated his one-month anniversary as the new dean of the Franke College of Business at Northern Arizona University (NAU). Dean Van Slyke believes the college should develop existing partnerships between the business community and the college and work on creating more connections. “I want the Franke College of Business to be thought of as the hub of the business community in this region,” said Van Slyke. “I want people to think of the college when they think of … [Read more...] about New Dean of NAU Business School Aims to Partner with Local Business
Local Teens Securing First Jobs
When Tiffany Halvorsen was 15, she applied for her very first job at Chick-fil-A. She recalls, “I was super nervous, and I don’t know why. When you first get a job anywhere, you just want someone to call you back.” Now 19 and studying forestry at NAU, she is grateful for the interviewing and time management experience she gained from her first job. And that experience has paid off: since Chick-fil-A, she has landed several other positions, including her current job as a front end team member at … [Read more...] about Local Teens Securing First Jobs
New Law Affecting Local Patents
Flight nurse Ryan Heck recalls an all-too-familiar story. It was Memorial Day weekend and a man on the Hopi reservation had suffered a heart attack and needed a helicopter to transport him to the nearest hospital with cardiac facilities. “Flagstaff Medical Center was full,” Heck remembered. “So the next call [the doctors] made was to a hospital that was 85 miles away. There were 35 hospitals that were closer that were not called or screened because it’s such a cumbersome process.” That … [Read more...] about New Law Affecting Local Patents
