Flagstaff Business News caught up with Sarah Guida Steen recently, to learn more about Guida Woodworks Inc. of Flagstaff. She described the business itself and what the future may hold for the company. Guida Steen says locals can buy quality products directly from them which is a method of keeping consumer costs lower. FBN: How did you decide to work for Guida Woodworks? Guida Steen: Guida Woodworks, Inc. is my families business. My father Joe Guida started the company in Southern … [Read more...] about
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Gosar Advocating for Rio de Flag Project
Businesses and residents of Flagstaff's Southside have been waiting for years for completion of the Rio de Flag project. Once completed, most of the area will be out of the flood plain, which will facilitate property improvements and redevelopment. The following statement was just released by the congressman's staff. U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar, D.D.S. sent a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) expressing his strong support for the Rio de Flag flood control project in … [Read more...] about Gosar Advocating for Rio de Flag Project
Floodplain Inspector Wins Moody Award
David McKee, Floodplain Inspector with the Stormwater Management Program, City of Flagstaff, is the unanimous selection of the Friends of the Rio de Flag (FoRio) to receive the first annual Tom Moody Award for committed service to the restoration of the Rio de Flag. David received three separate nominations for the many projects he has helped initiate, worked on, or supported, both as a volunteer and city employee. David has proven to be an outstanding ambassador for the Rio, making … [Read more...] about Floodplain Inspector Wins Moody Award
Women Owned Businesses Tackling Environmental Issues
Recent reports proclaim that the dome, which will house the Discovery Channel Telescope 40 miles southeast of Flagstaff on the National Forest Service (NFS) lands, is 99 percent done. It will be the fifth largest telescope in the continental United States once completed. But not much is said of the environmental impact that such a large facility has on public lands. One reason for the lack of controversy is the meticulous environmental assessment done by woman-owned EnviroSystems Management … [Read more...] about Women Owned Businesses Tackling Environmental Issues
Downtown’s Southside Seeing Some Redevelopment
For anyone not from Flagstaff - especially those from big cities to the east - the idea that there is a north side, a south side or an any side at all to this city might seem strange. In fact, Flagstaff is made up of many different neighborhoods, each with its own unique character. That may be particularly true of Southside. Bound by railroad tracks to the north and NAU to the south, it is a distinctive mix of pizza parlors, inexpensive hostels, brew joints, and eateries that are as different in … [Read more...] about Downtown’s Southside Seeing Some Redevelopment
