There is really no way to describe how the idea for a public art project came to the creative mind of Elizabeth Hellstern. “I don’t know. It just came out of the blue,” she said. Hellstern, a Flagstaff writer, was riding along with her partner when she suddenly said to him, “Wouldn’t … [Read more...] about Dialing for Poetry
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A Family Business of Connections
Mike Merrill of CommSpeed was born to be in the family business. “I grew up in large storage yards with huge spools of cable and huge communication dishes. I would have great games of hide-and-go-seek with my cousins,” he said. But, out of a large number of cousins, he is the only one to have … [Read more...] about A Family Business of Connections
Tec Rehab is a Flagstaff-based business started by Seth and Kande Jacobson. They do repairs on Smartphones, iPads and ipods, among other things. In addition to helping customers who might otherwise have to drive to Phoenix for service, the Jacobson's are a couple who bring playfulness and … [Read more...] about
Work Where You Want, When You Want
The last decade has seen an explosion in technologies that make it possible, even easy, for knowledge workers to get things done away from the office. This “Always On” capability has been a bit of a mixed blessing – no longer can we just close our office doors for the night and be away from work. … [Read more...] about Work Where You Want, When You Want
Flagstaff Travel Agent Recognized
Flagstaff based travel agent Daniela Harrison is being recognized as one of the top 35 travel agents under the age of 30. Harrison, who works for Avenues of the World Travel, will attend the Young Leader Conference in Las Vegas. Travel Agent magazine, part of Questex Hospitality + Travel, has … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Travel Agent Recognized
Understanding and Incorporating QR Codes
As I look around at the many advertisements that surround us, I have noticed more and more crazy little barcodes as part of the advertisement. These barcode images resemble a square-like maze. What are these codes? These are called EZcodes or QR (Quick Response) codes. They are a two-dimensional … [Read more...] about Understanding and Incorporating QR Codes
Four Deputy City Manager Finalists Named
The four finalists have been invited to Flagstaff to interview for the job of Deputy City Manager this week. The City of Flagstaff received 117 applications and conducted phone interviews with 13 candidates prior to selecting the four finalists. The finalists include: Jay R. Harrington, currently … [Read more...] about Four Deputy City Manager Finalists Named
Northern Arizonans Compare AT&T and Verizon for the iPhone
Leslie Kemp doesn't have much longer to wait before she'll have an iPhone in hand. The Sedona resident works at NAU and says Verizon has the best coverage in Northern Arizona. Kemp, who uses a cell phone for business and personal calls, will soon be able to access the Internet from her … [Read more...] about Northern Arizonans Compare AT&T and Verizon for the iPhone
