The City of Flagstaff has been awarded the prestigious Dark Sky Place of the Year award from DarkSky International. This recognition follows more than six decades of intentional stewardship of the city’s night skies, beginning when Flagstaff created the world’s first outdoor lighting ordinance in 1958. Following a proposal from the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition to create the program, Flagstaff was designated the world’s first International Dark Sky City on Oct. 24, 2001. Today, Flagstaff … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Wins Dark Sky Place of the Year Award
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How to Fund Your Business: Lending Programs Available in Flagstaff
The City of Flagstaff Economic Development Department is committed to assisting our local small businesses grow and thrive. Better access to small business lending programs is one way to achieve that objective. Multiple resources are available to small businesses to finance their initial startup costs and future expansion. These include financial resources supported by the U.S. Treasury Department and Arizona Commerce Authority. The Small Business Development Center at Coconino Community … [Read more...] about How to Fund Your Business: Lending Programs Available in Flagstaff
Flagstaff Continues to Pursue Air Travel Partners, Services
The City of Flagstaff reports that tourism remains strong as the community’s No. 1 economic driver, with an impact of more than $750 million. In its Annual Stakeholder and Partners Meeting before representatives of businesses and tourist attractions on Oct. 20, Interim Deputy City Manager and Economic Vitality Director Heidi Hansen said the city is focused on attracting a second airline and continued efforts to expand service options. In addition, city officials said 27 local businesses were … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Continues to Pursue Air Travel Partners, Services
Flagstaff Star Party, Celebration of the Night Explore Archeoastronomy
With more than 20 telescopes and hosts from across the region, the free annual Flagstaff Star Party is offering three nights of stargazing into Northern Arizona’s starry autumn nights, along with rich presentations tapping into the global cultural wealth of our night sky heritage. The world’s most accessible star party in the first International Dark Sky City is scheduled for 6-10 p.m., Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 22-24, at Buffalo Park, occurring during Celebration of the Night – a … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Star Party, Celebration of the Night Explore Archeoastronomy
Keeping Flagstaff’s Night Skies Dark
The City of Flagstaff and the Northern Arizona region have achieved worldwide recognition for innovative leadership in the protection of dark skies. Beginning in 1958, with regulations that addressed searchlights, more than a half-century of policy decisions and implementations have fostered an astronomy industry that now includes Lowell Observatory, the U.S. Naval Observatory, the Navy Prototype Optical Interferometer, the National Undergraduate Research Observatory, the U.S. Geological Survey … [Read more...] about Keeping Flagstaff’s Night Skies Dark
Honoring Entrepreneurial Thinking, Acting
The City of Flagstaff and APS are presenting Moonshot’s 2nd Annual Shoemaker Awards. The invitation-only dinner and awards banquet will take place on June 17 at Little America Hotel. This annual inspirational and entertaining event celebrates stellar moonshot-thinking entrepreneurs from Flagstaff and across Arizona. The 2021-22 Moonshot AZ Pioneer Pitch winners from around the state will present their ideas/products during the cocktail reception for the final round and a chance to win $10,000 … [Read more...] about Honoring Entrepreneurial Thinking, Acting
