Signs of Forest Restoration In the foothills of central New Mexico’s Manzano Mountains, Phil Archuletta has seen the signs of the future. In fact, he has seen many signs since he founded P&M Signs in 2009. His business plan is to turn small diameter ponderosa pine trees, which few people want, along with plastic milk containers, which have already been thrown away, into signs and home building materials. He calls the compound he has created Altree, because it uses the whole tree – the … [Read more...] about The Changing Face of Southwestern Forests and Forest Products
Employing the Unemployable
Reputedly the most famous restaurant in Los Angeles, The Original Pantry at 9th and Figueroa, was a frequent Sunday breakfast destination for my family when I was growing up. Stacks of piping hot pancakes pleasantly soaked in gooey syrup and dripping with butter are my most prominent recollection. Incidental to the memory is one of my parents talking about how the place employed only ex-convicts who did everything from managing the restaurant to flipping the hot cakes. While the restaurant’s … [Read more...] about Employing the Unemployable
40th Annual Holiday Dinner
Thursday, Dec. 4 DuBois Center Ballroom The 40th annual Holiday Dinner performances will be Thursday, December 4 through Sunday, December 7, 2014. The Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:00 p.m. The Sunday performance begins at 5:00 p.m. Guests are escorted to the duBois Center ballroom that has been turned into a winter wonderland. Performances are given by six choral ensembles, the Harold M. Harter Handbell Choir and including several small group and solo … [Read more...] about 40th Annual Holiday Dinner
Eddie Passov is Planning Holiday Family Feasts for Hundreds
Volunteers at the Sedona Community Food Bank are gearing up for the holidays. They need cash to buy turkeys for Thanksgiving and hams for Christmas. For these two dinners, a bag of all the trimmings will be included, so they are needed as well. Eddie Passov, executive director of the food bank, says 120 families, or about 300 people, will be able to have a holiday dinners though the program there. He says that many people are embarrassed coming in and many volunteer so that they can feel … [Read more...] about Eddie Passov is Planning Holiday Family Feasts for Hundreds
2014 City Manager’s Employee Excellence Awards
The employees of the City of Flagstaff strive to provide excellent customer service in every program and service we provide to each other and to our community. While customer service is expected of each of us, there are some employees that go beyond our expectations and achieve the extraordinary in service delivery and customer satisfaction. Last week City Manager Kevin Burke and the City Council recognized these extraordinary employees with a “City Manager’s Excellence Award”. The awards … [Read more...] about 2014 City Manager’s Employee Excellence Awards
In Perfect Harmony
A suitable symbol for the synchronicity of happy and unifying elements for the future of the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra in its 65th season were the two black grand pianos played by Northern Arizona University faculty members Rita Borden and Janice ChenJu Chiang, whose sparkling performances during “Carnival of the Animals” by Camille Saint-Saens were a memorable highlight of the symphony’s opening concert Friday, Sept. 26 in Ardrey Auditorium on campus. Other highlights of the opening … [Read more...] about In Perfect Harmony
Souvenirs Tell a Story
Kristen Swanson, Ph.D., a professor of Strategic Communication at Northern Arizona University has been researching tourism retailing and souvenirs for the past 20 years. Her research helps Northern Arizona businesses tap into over the more than $2 billion that is spent on retail items by visitors to Arizona every year. “Souvenirs are often dismissed as unimportant,” said Swanson. “However, businesses that dismiss souvenirs are dismissing potential revenue from the sale of those souvenirs.” … [Read more...] about Souvenirs Tell a Story
New BizJack Publication Highlights Student-Oriented Business Stories
The colors are familiar: the ultramarine blue and olive-grove green that are found in the logo for Northern Arizona University. The two colors and the NAU logo are some of the elements that create the design of a new publication, BizJack News, debuting in this November issue of Flagstaff Business News. The two-page insert is the result of a partnership between Flagstaff Business News and two entities at Northern Arizona University: The W.A. Franke College of Business and the School of … [Read more...] about New BizJack Publication Highlights Student-Oriented Business Stories
Babbitt Ranches Welcomes Black-Footed Ferret Back to Grasslands
They sound like chipmunks or cactus wrens, but the rapid fire chattering of black-footed ferrets hasn’t been heard naturally on Arizona grasslands since 1931. Some call the reintroduction of 26 ferrets to the Babbitt Ranches’ Espee Ranch on Oct. 1 “personal” and “magical.” Some call it a “milestone” after years of wildlife agencies, conservation organizations, tribes and private landowners working together. Bill Cordasco calls it the result of values. Cordasco, president of Babbitt Ranches, … [Read more...] about Babbitt Ranches Welcomes Black-Footed Ferret Back to Grasslands
Russ Lyon Sotheby’s Sets Highest Residential Sale Ever in Northern Arizona
For Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty, their 10-year anniversary is not the only thing worth celebrating this year. The company now takes pride in setting the highest residential sale ever recorded in Northern Arizona. Realtor Ed Pennington was already named the number one realtor in the Sedona market, and thanks to his $4.5 million luxury home sale this year, he is a shoo-in for the title again. After two years on the market, Pennington found a buyer for the 9,000-square-foot home on … [Read more...] about Russ Lyon Sotheby’s Sets Highest Residential Sale Ever in Northern Arizona