Flagstaff Forty has selected Stephanie McKinney as Chairman of the Board. This is the first time the organization has selected a woman for this leadership position. McKinney was recently promoted to Vice President Regional Sales Manager for National Bank of Arizona. Flagstaff Forty, which was founded in 2004, is an organization which aims to improve the lives of all residents of the greater Flagstaff area by addressing issues affecting the greater … [Read more...] about Stephanie McKinney to Lead Flagstaff Forty
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Deconstructing a Patent
Jan. 26 11:30 a.m. at NACET. This presentation will focus on describing the importance of the different parts of a patent and explain how to strategically draft a patent application to provide a strong position for prosecution, broad claims that are difficult to design around, and effective support for litigation. This presentation will also help individuals to more effectively read and understand the scope of a patent. Topics such as patent profanity, specific claim language phraseology … [Read more...] about Deconstructing a Patent
Congressman Paul Gosar Changing Districts
U.S. Representative Paul Gosar is announcing he will seek reelection in a district other than his home base of Flagstaff. Arizona's districts have been re-drawn, putting the GOP stronghold of Yavapai County in District Four and creating a more competitive Congressional District One. Gosar will face Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu, and possibly State Senator Ron Gould of Lake Havasu City. One-term Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick has been campaigning for her former position since just after … [Read more...] about Congressman Paul Gosar Changing Districts
County Appoints Interim Manager
The Coconino County Board of Supervisors selected Mike Townsend to assume the position of Interim County Manager, following the retirement of long-time County Manager Steve Peru. Peru announced his retirement on October 7, after 32 years with Coconino County. Townsend will assume the position of Interim County Manager on November 4, 2011, the date Peru’s retirement is effective. “While the Board of Supervisors is sad to see Steve … [Read more...] about County Appoints Interim Manager
The Coconino County Board of Supervisors selected Mike Townsend to assume the position of Interim County Manager, following the retirement of long-time County Manager Steve Peru. Peru announced his retirement on October 7, after 32 years with Coconino County. Townsend will assume the position of Interim County Manager on November 4, 2011, the date Peru’s retirement is effective. “While the Board of Supervisors is sad to see Steve leave the organization, we are thrilled that Mike … [Read more...] about
Communicating Great Expectations
A common question we are asked when coaching managers and supervisors is how to give feedback. While feedback skills are critical, in many instances, it is only a temporary fix to a greater issue impacting morale, employee commitment, creativity, innovation and potential. Often, when managers are asking for this assistance, they are currently faced with that uncomfortable position of needing to tell an employee that they are not meeting expectations. There is a churning in the stomach or some … [Read more...] about Communicating Great Expectations
McCain Statement on Libya
U.S. Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Joe Lieberman (I-CT) today released the following statement regarding U.S. policy on Libya: “President Obama last week stated unequivocally that Colonel Qaddafi must go. He reiterated that position again today. We agree. Yesterday, however, the Director of National Intelligence testified that Colonel Qaddafi is likely to prevail over the opposition and remain in power, in the absence of support for the opposition from the outside world. “We … [Read more...] about McCain Statement on Libya
Haskell –New Director SBDC
Coconino Community College is announcing Kurt Haskell has been hired as the new Director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) located at the Fourth Street Campus and Technology Center. Haskell will also oversee an office in Page Arizona at CCC's Page/Lake Powell Campus. Haskell, returns to the SBDC where he was a Small Business Analyst from 2007 through September 2009. In this capacity, he was recognized as the 2008 top business counselor in the State of Arizona for generating the … [Read more...] about Haskell –New Director SBDC
