Spurred by the passage of the $280 billion bipartisan bill to boost domestic investment and expansion of high-tech manufacturing and production, executives at Pure Wafer, a Prescott-based leader in silicon wafer, thin film deposition and wafer reclaim services, have announced plans for further expansion. Ardy Sidhwa, Ph.D., Pure Wafer vice president of operations, in exclusive comments to Flagstaff Business News, said the company is making a multimillion-dollar investment in finding better, … [Read more...] about Pure Wafer Expanding Microchip Wafer Production
Staying in the Saddle
Julie Morrison’s memoir, “Barbed,” will turn one year old in November. The fourth-generation Arizonan shares her narrative about what happens when you take a leap into the unknown but still land in the saddle. It relates to how Morrison and her husband moved to Flagstaff in March of 2011 to try to help her parents make their Northern Arizona ranch profitable. While fighting for its future, she simultaneously sought to salvage her marriage and rediscover her best self. The events in … [Read more...] about Staying in the Saddle
Proposed NAH Health Village to Impact Economy, Add Jobs, Enhance Patient Experience
Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) is proposing to build a multi-million-dollar Health and Wellness Village that is expected to shape health care services for Northern Arizona for decades to come and also generate tens of millions of dollars for the local economy. “The Health and Wellness Village will be unlike anything ever built in Arizona,” said Steve Eiss, vice president of real estate and development for Northern Arizona Healthcare. “It will change how people perceive health care delivery … [Read more...] about Proposed NAH Health Village to Impact Economy, Add Jobs, Enhance Patient Experience
Amy Pieh Supplies the Tools Workers Need
Missing the collapse of the San Francisco Bay Bridge by seconds during the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake is just a shadow of the blessings, hardships and successes of Pieh Tool Company President Amy Pieh’s remarkable life. “I was on the top of the Bay Bridge and I didn’t feel anything, but the second I got off, the bridge was swinging,” she said. Brought up in a maze of tools in Burlington, Wisconsin, Pieh’s parents, Bill and Bonnie, owned an internationally known tool company, Centaur … [Read more...] about Amy Pieh Supplies the Tools Workers Need
Teri Drew Honored with Prestigious ATHENA Leadership Award
Among a sea of fancy hats and fine china, more than 150 community members came out in style to celebrate women in leadership during the third annual Prescott-area ATHENA Awards High Tea, hosted by Quad Cities Business News and Prescott Woman Magazine. With a standing ovation, the crowd honored Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG) Regional Director Teri Drew as the 2022 Prescott-Area ATHENA. In receiving the award, she recognized the support of her husband and high school … [Read more...] about Teri Drew Honored with Prestigious ATHENA Leadership Award
New Hitchin’ Post Owner Angel Heckethorn Keeps Tradition Alive
The early days of Flagstaff have not been lost. History is being retained and entertained at the Historic Hitchin’ Post Stables just outside of Flagstaff on Lake Mary Road. Working every aspect of the business, Historic Hitchin’ Post Stables Operations Manager Angel Heckethorn is happier than ever. “I get to be around horses and meet people from all over the world.” The Heckethorn family acquired the property earlier this year and will be offering the same trail rides as the previous … [Read more...] about New Hitchin’ Post Owner Angel Heckethorn Keeps Tradition Alive
Miracles are Misunderstood
Long ago I remember hearing that dreams are simply wishes if there’s no action behind them. But miracles are something else. “Miracles are the products of intention,” says motivational speaker Eric Thomas. They are within reach and they happen all the time. But we can’t just wish and hope and dream. We have to get serious with our intentions and put real human effort behind them. In his book, “You Owe You,” he says we can attract our own miracles and he talks about putting ourselves in … [Read more...] about Miracles are Misunderstood
Purina Community Jumps in to Help People, Pets During Floods
As post-wildfire flooding devastated parts of the Flagstaff community during the summer monsoon season, volunteers from Nestlé Purina PetCare helped people and pets. “In times of natural disaster all over the world – like we experienced with the Pipeline Fire and epic monsoon season – we strive to help by supporting our non-profit partners and team members,” said Purina Flagstaff Training Specialist Amanda Leonhard. “At our plant, we figured at least one in three factory members was impacted … [Read more...] about Purina Community Jumps in to Help People, Pets During Floods
Jail Tax is Changing Lives, Restoring Families, Strengthening Communities
This November, voters in Coconino County will have a choice. On behalf of the Coconino County Board of Supervisors, I am pleased to report our in-custody Coconino County Jail programs are working and showing great results. An important outcome is that many of our community members have received the support they needed, and are being reunited with their families and integrated back into our communities. Many have found rewarding work and have stayed on the path of recovery from addiction. The … [Read more...] about Jail Tax is Changing Lives, Restoring Families, Strengthening Communities
Policing, Affordable Housing, Community College Collaboration: CCC Helping with Community Needs
Fall has arrived. The air is crisp. The leaves are changing to yellows, reds and browns, and students at Coconino Community College are deep into their studies for the semester. As interim president for the college these few months, I am quite amazed to see the passion of the faculty and staff in their dedication to help meet community needs and students’ dreams for their futures. To that end, partnerships, as I have learned, have been a cornerstone of CCC’s efforts, and I would like to spend … [Read more...] about Policing, Affordable Housing, Community College Collaboration: CCC Helping with Community Needs