Amidst the crowd of several hundred spectators were Justin, Jessica and three-year-old Hud Greer. The Exeter, California family kept cowboy Scott Westlake busy keeping track of their bids in the Annual Colt Sale on Saturday, July 9. At the end of the day, the Greers were the event’s volume buyers, purchasing eight colts for Greer Livestock and ending the auction in a lively bidding competition for a sorrel colt at $15,500, a Babbitt Ranches record. Earlier in the day, they purchased … [Read more...] about Colt Sale Celebrates Babbitt Ranches Community
Soaring Expectations Meet Sedona Airport’s New Leadership
A Flagstaff native and avid pilot, Amanda Shankland brings a wealth of experience, ranging from starting her own business, to helping run Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, to being the mother of five teenagers. "That might not seem like a valuable trait, but it's also all about communication!" said a smiling Shankland, who occasionally flies to work in a taildragger, the original WACO biplane she owns. Shankland is not the only steward of the Northern Arizona skies in her home; her husband, Paul, is … [Read more...] about Soaring Expectations Meet Sedona Airport’s New Leadership
Back-to-School; Open for Business
It is August, back-to-school month, and Daniel Despain is busy. Despain is the store manager of the new Teaching & Learning Stuff in the Flagstaff Mall. With a motto of “Smart Starts Here” and banners inside urging learners to “Believe, Achieve, Succeed,” the store opened about two months ago and stands as a pantheon to the thrills of education. The interior of the spacious facility entices shoppers with a plethora of colorful and fascinating educational products, from smiley-face … [Read more...] about Back-to-School; Open for Business
Flagstaff Experiencing Growing Business Interest
The past couple of years have seen a significant growth in the number of businesses operating in Flagstaff, with newcomers such as Sportsman’s Warehouse, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers and Smashburger. City officials attribute it to Flagstaff’s burgeoning reputation as both an affordable location to carry out business and a desirable place to live. This trend looks to continue as more restaurants, hotels and other commercial and industrial developments move forward from early planning to … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Experiencing Growing Business Interest
Personal Training Entrepreneurs Flexing their Business Expansion Muscles
Some clients have lost well over 100 pounds, some are no longer on blood pressure medicine, and some have experienced greater success in their professional lives after achieving nutrition, weight and fitness goals. Positive stories of personal achievement and healthy lifestyle changes abound in the High Altitude Personal Training gym on the west side of Flagstaff. But now, the owners of HAPT plan to impact more lives as they expand into the Phoenix market. Flagstaff natives Dustin Evans … [Read more...] about Personal Training Entrepreneurs Flexing their Business Expansion Muscles
Botox Strain Used in Fish Survival Training Camp
Matt O’Neill is managing a survival training camp of sorts for imperiled native fish. The Arizona Game and Fish Department biologist says the small bonytail chub and razorback sucker are being eaten into extinction by non-native game fish like flathead catfish, largemouth bass and stripers that are swimming in their Colorado River home. But one of the biggest problems is that the little fish do not even know they are big fish food. In fact, they move toward hungry predators. O’Neill says they … [Read more...] about Botox Strain Used in Fish Survival Training Camp
SCORE Business Mentoring
Register for the next workshop on enhancing your bottom line by managing your customer service, presented by the Yavapai College Small Business Development Center (SBDC), and SCORE (Senior Corps of Retired Executives), Wednesday August 24, from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. at Yavapai College-the Sedona Center. Call Katherine Anderson at 776-2008 to RSVP. Registration costs $20 and includes breakfast. … [Read more...] about SCORE Business Mentoring
Web Talk: Free Theme vs. Custom Build
Creating a memorable brand is difficult. When starting a new business, venturing out on your own or trying to set your company apart from the clamor takes imagination. Marketing is a combination of creativity and research. These two ingredients are vital to a successful marketing campaign. What can you do to be sure your brand doesn’t blend into the wall? In today’s business world, those who neglect to put time and money into their website are at risk of losing a large demographic. … [Read more...] about Web Talk: Free Theme vs. Custom Build
Regenerative Injection Therapy: Healing Injuries Naturally
Regenerative Injection Therapy (RIT) is an exciting and emerging option for patients with musculoskeletal injuries who do not respond to traditional treatments and are not ready for or not candidates for surgery. Newer RIT options include Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and stem cell injections harvested from bone marrow or fat grafts. Compared with surgery, these offerings are minimally invasive and cost effective. Conditions treated with RIT include arthritis and acute or chronic ligamentous, … [Read more...] about Regenerative Injection Therapy: Healing Injuries Naturally
Enjoying Garden-Tainment
During the winter, the heart of a family can often be found in the kitchen, where the homey good smells of food cooking, plenty of seating and an atmosphere of warmth and comfort serve as a magnet to draw people together. But in the summer, that heart can venture outside, letting your backyard become the center of the family’s universe. It’s the perfect place to relax and connect with your loved ones – and with a barbeque, you can still cook there, too! In gardening trend terms, this is … [Read more...] about Enjoying Garden-Tainment