Northern Arizona’s reputation as an adventure destination often begins – and ends – with Grand Canyon National Park. But across the region, a network of places offers experiences that are more varied, more accessible and, in many cases, more personal. Together, they form a landscape where visitors don’t just pass through – they stay, explore and often extend their time in Flagstaff. In Flagstaff alone, tourism generates more than half a billion dollars annually and supports nearly 8,000 jobs, … [Read more...] about Beyond the Grand Canyon: Adventure Across Northern Arizona Fuels the Economy
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From Roller Coasters to Canyon Rails
From amusement parks to national parks, Xanterra Travel Collection’s Regional Director of Sales and Marketing Jim Stellmack’s career has taken him all over the nation, sometimes living in remote areas surrounded by nature where most people only get to visit. “My first job was working for Knott’s Berry Farm where I worked a variety of positions in human resources, health services, security and risk management, sales specialist, several management positions and was the operations manager,” he … [Read more...] about From Roller Coasters to Canyon Rails
North Rim in Flames: Region Reels from Loss and Heartbreak
With tired legs and cherished memories, Maraka Oltrogge, vice president of philanthropy at Northern Arizona Healthcare, spent the last night of her hiking trip with her dad and friends, basking in the beauty of the mixed conifer forest and camping just outside the National Park boundary on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. At 11:15 p.m., Thursday, July 10, she was awakened by a bright light and an urgent message. “A Game and Fish officer introduced himself and kindly explained that we needed … [Read more...] about North Rim in Flames: Region Reels from Loss and Heartbreak
Banking on the Grand Canyon
Businesspeople, residents and local leaders gathered in Tusayan, Wednesday, May 21, to discuss the return of banking services to the Grand Canyon. Pinnacle Bank Regional President Greg Behn and other bank representatives hosted the gathering to explore banking options with the community, including opening a branch in the rural town near the South Rim and installing ATM Live services, which would allow customers to speak with a teller virtually. The initiative aims to improve financial … [Read more...] about Banking on the Grand Canyon
Teen Builds Business Out of Chocolate
When you have been the Flagstaff High School student body president, captain of the football and track teams, and a part of the school’s Governing Board, it’s not surprising that you would be in a business management position at age 19. For Grand Canyon Chocolate Factory Co-owner and Manager Tyler Stickler, starting a business and running it was an opportunity he couldn’t pass up. “I just wasn’t interested in going to college after high school,” said Stickler. “Then, my dad had this epiphany … [Read more...] about Teen Builds Business Out of Chocolate