Some might say that meeting new friends when you’re out cycling is a blessing, but when you find a friend and a future business mentor, well, Robyn Burtell might call that one sweet deal. Riding their bikes along the rugged trails around Kingman, her former home, Flagstaff Fruit Creations owner Burtell met Barbara “Be” Tarino and the two immediately bonded. “Robyn is very sweet and hysterically funny. She always makes me laugh on the trails,” said Tarino. “I saw that she was struggling with … [Read more...] about Robyn Burtell Makes Sweet Gifts with Flagstaff Fruit Creations
New Life, Fresh Touches, Positive Outlook Revitalizing Prescott Mall
Chris Lupo, owner of Pine Ridge Marketplace, says he is bringing the mall (formerly known as Prescott Gateway Mall) back to life. Now, his mission is to fill it up. Moving in that direction, he says an art gallery has moved in, a tea shop will soon follow, and Black and White Cafe is expected to arrive in a few months. “Excited is an understatement,” Lupo said about reviving the mall that he says has so much potential. “That’s what motivates us. I want the community to be encouraged to be … [Read more...] about New Life, Fresh Touches, Positive Outlook Revitalizing Prescott Mall
Steve Holmes Marks a Half Century of Building Flagstaff, Strengthening Community
Longtime Flagstaff businessman Martin Zanzucchi remembers the day Steve Holmes first rolled into Flagstaff. “He and another guy [Ed Duley] pulled into a gas station looking for directions to the football field. I looked at these two giants on motorcycles wondering what they were doing here. They had driven in from Compton, California, to play for the Lumberjacks. That was 1968.” As Zanzucchi recalls, “In football in the ‘60s, those guys were tough. They didn’t leave the game. They put tape … [Read more...] about Steve Holmes Marks a Half Century of Building Flagstaff, Strengthening Community
FBN Welcomes Linda Thein
Linda Thein’s colorful multi-media and advertising career has led her from billboards to airwaves, into film studios and casinos, through valleys and over mountains. Today, she is the advertising manager for both the Flagstaff Business News and Quad Cities Business News. “While buying ads for the casinos and selling TV, cable networks or radio airtime in Northern Arizona, I was also picking up Flagstaff Business News,” she said. “I found the articles to be very interesting and also thought it … [Read more...] about FBN Welcomes Linda Thein
Chip Norton Conserves Water, Supplies Brewers with Sinagua Malt
The next time you’re driving down I-17 and pass Camp Verde, you might give a little more thought to this quiet mecca. Along with its designation as an American Viticulture Area (AVA) and its eclectic restaurants, there is a barley malthouse, where the barley grain is processed to be used in beer making. Here, Sinagua Malt is conserving water and supplying brewers around the state. This started when Chip Norton, a youthful 70-plus-year-old river recreationist turned conservationist, decided to … [Read more...] about Chip Norton Conserves Water, Supplies Brewers with Sinagua Malt
Have Kindness, Ambition, Integrity Swiftly Moved into the Spotlight?
Never before have we seen Americans voting with their fashionable pocketbooks like we are witnessing today. And, from marketers to politicians, artists to athletes, we should all be taking notice if we hope to gracefully step into financial and public favor with this beautiful S-curve that promotes kindness, ambition, integrity and, yes, even femininity as strengths. While Taylor Swift was performing hit after hit with songs like “Shake It Off” in the early 2000s, the rising tide of Swifties … [Read more...] about Have Kindness, Ambition, Integrity Swiftly Moved into the Spotlight?
Helping Seniors with Transportation
The freedom to get behind the wheel and travel in our vehicles is a luxury we sometimes take for granted. That is until the aging process takes its toll and forces senior drivers to give up their car keys and rely on other resources to help them get from place to place. While they often decide to stop driving because of declining visual, physical and cognitive conditions, seniors can feel a loss of control over their lives. They view their vehicles as a lifeline – a necessary link – to the … [Read more...] about Helping Seniors with Transportation
What is an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon?
Many people may generally know what an orthopedic surgeon is and does. An orthopedic surgeon is a physician who deals with musculoskeletal problems and can perform surgery to address those problems, if necessary. But what does it mean to be subspecialty trained? More specifically, what does it mean to be a sports medicine trained orthopedic surgeon? Sports medicine is a subspecialty of orthopedic surgery about which many people may have heard, but few people understand the training background … [Read more...] about What is an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon?
Back2Basic’s Partnership with Sky’s the Limit Fund to Expand Access to Life-Saving Treatment
Treatment for substance use disorder remains the best tool for preventing the worst outcomes of addiction, which is why those struggling must enter a treatment program that works for them. However, the cost of treatment continues to increase, making it difficult for many people and their families to get the help they need. Back2Basics is helping do its part to close that financial gap by officially becoming a member of Sky’s the Limit Fund’s Program Partner Alliance. Sky’s the Limit Fund … [Read more...] about Back2Basic’s Partnership with Sky’s the Limit Fund to Expand Access to Life-Saving Treatment
Elevating Impact: Mountain Sports Flagstaff’s New Vision for 2024
As I have touched upon in my previous columns, Mountain Sports Flagstaff has been family-led for more than 50 years. In a family-led business, the values of loyalty, trust and a shared sense of purpose form the foundation for success, creating a unique and cohesive work environment where dedication to the business is intertwined with a commitment to the well-being and success of our team, our community and the natural world around us. Thus, we made our pledge to grant 1% of our sales to local … [Read more...] about Elevating Impact: Mountain Sports Flagstaff’s New Vision for 2024