Moonshot is thrilled to announce the appointment of Jeff Saville as the new executive director for the Flagstaff Campus, a move that marks a significant step in the organization’s commitment to fostering entrepreneurship and innovation in Northern Arizona. With more than a decade of experience in … [Read more...] about Moonshot Welcomes Jeff Saville as Executive Director
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Moonshot Invites Entrepreneurs to Pitch Their Ideas
Moonshot is looking for the innovator or entrepreneur with the next great idea. The 2024 Moonshot Rural Pitch Tour – an entrepreneurship contest similar to ABC’s “Shark Tank” – starts this month in Wickenburg. Pitch contests are scheduled in 16 cities across the state, reaching Flagstaff May 3 and … [Read more...] about Moonshot Invites Entrepreneurs to Pitch Their Ideas
New Small Business Reporting Rule Targets Small to Mid-Sized Companies.
Starting January 1, 2024, a significant change in financial reporting will impact small to mid-sized businesses in the United States. The new federal Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting Rule, finalized by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in September 2022, is set to … [Read more...] about New Small Business Reporting Rule Targets Small to Mid-Sized Companies.
Moonshot Launches Campaign to Propel Future Missions
Moonshot, an entrepreneurial and workforce development non-profit organization, is unveiling its inaugural two-year campaign, aimed at advancing its mission to bolster startups and foster economic prosperity across rural Arizona and beyond. In 2017, Moonshot embarked on a profound rebranding … [Read more...] about Moonshot Launches Campaign to Propel Future Missions
Celebrating Amanda Kristinat’s Legacy on Flagstaff’s Start-Up Community
On behalf of the Moonshot organization and NACET community, I am deeply saddened to share the loss of our dear partner and friend, Amanda Kristinat. She wasn’t the kind of person who sought the spotlight; she allowed me to be that beacon. Amanda epitomized quiet strength, thriving in a supportive, … [Read more...] about Celebrating Amanda Kristinat’s Legacy on Flagstaff’s Start-Up Community
Entrepreneurial Spirits Rise with Moonshot Events
The post-COVID future of economic prosperity in rural Arizona is strong, poised and ready for lift-off, says Moonshot President and CEO Scott Hathcock. Evan and Kelly Anderson, founders of startup Drinking Horn Meadery, received the 2023 Shoemaker Award at Moonshot’s annual entrepreneurial awards … [Read more...] about Entrepreneurial Spirits Rise with Moonshot Events
Tailoring a Winslow-Based Workforce for Industrial Sewing Needs
From weather balloons to backpacks, shower curtains to parachutes, and awnings to space suits, the world needs people who can sew. Aerospace and hospitality industries, the U.S. military and outdoor furniture companies are among those seeking a workforce with sewing skills, and Moonshot at NACET’s … [Read more...] about Tailoring a Winslow-Based Workforce for Industrial Sewing Needs
Innovate Waste: The Carbon Neutrality Challenge
The Fourth Annual Innovate Waste: The Carbon Neutrality Challenge once again invites entrepreneurs to compete for up to $30,000 in awards and cash to build their business concept that advances carbon neutrality. If you have been thinking of ways to optimize stewardship of the environment and the … [Read more...] about Innovate Waste: The Carbon Neutrality Challenge
Connecting Business with Environmental Sustainability
Many see climate change as a political topic nowadays, that swings from being a life or death issue to one that’s not real – and everything in between. Irrespective of where you stand on the subject, the government is taking aggressive action on climate change that will impact your business. The … [Read more...] about Connecting Business with Environmental Sustainability
New NACET Flagstaff Leader Planning Campus Tours, Community Events
In our last column, Scott Hathcock addressed the phenomenal growth of Moonshot programming across the state. He also announced my appointment as the new executive director for the NACET campus. My love affair with Flagstaff began in 2015 when I relocated with a former employer to be the director … [Read more...] about New NACET Flagstaff Leader Planning Campus Tours, Community Events