Partnering Small Business Groups: National Federation of Independent Business, Construction Trades Coalition, American Rental Association of Arizona, Small Business Alliance, Arizona Alarm Association, Arizona Society of Practicing Accountants, Arizona International Growth Group, Arizona Landscape Contractors Association, Automotive Service Association of Arizona, NAIOP: Commercial Real Estate Development Association – Arizona Chapter, Arizona Sign Association, Arizona Wine Growers, Arizona … [Read more...] about Small Business Day at Capitol Tuesday
NAIPTA Accommodating Higher Ridership
On the heels of recording the highest-ever month of transit ridership, the Northern Arizona Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority (NAIPTA) and the Flagstaff Metropolitan Planning Organization (FMPO) are investing in Flagstaff’s transit future by adding amenities for this growing ridership. NAIPTA saw a record ridership of more than 210,000 trips in October 2013, also marking only the second time that monthly ridership has surpassed the 200,000 milestone. With this increased … [Read more...] about NAIPTA Accommodating Higher Ridership
Lowell Astronomer Winner of Education Prize
Deidre Hunter, longtime astronomer at Lowell Observatory, has been chosen as the 2014 recipient of the American Astronomical Society’s (AAS) Education Prize. The AAS awards this prize annually “to recognize outstanding contributions to the education of the public, students and/or the next generation of professional astronomers.” Hunter was chosen “for co-founding and successfully running for the last 17 years a science and astronomy education program for 5th-8th grade Navajo-Hopi students … [Read more...] about Lowell Astronomer Winner of Education Prize
SCA’s Education Grant Given to NPA
SCA recently awarded a $2,780 grant to Northland Preparatory Academy for its Bicycle of Power and Recycling Energy Education Project. SCA, a global hygiene and forest products company, awarded more than $43,000 in grants this year to 14 schools in the six regions where it has U.S. operations, including Flagstaff and Bellemont. The Bicycle of Power and Recycling Energy Education Project will combine understanding the generation and transfer of energy through the act of cycling, the … [Read more...] about SCA’s Education Grant Given to NPA
Flagstaff Film Director’s Movie at Harkins
Film Director Tyler Gillett’s new movie is out this week. Devil’s Due is a supernatural horror movie in which a newly married pregnant woman is carrying the anti-Christ. In quotes to Flagstaff Business News, Gillett reflects on his upbringing in Flagstaff and how it influenced him. “Flagstaff and the surrounding area is one of the most varied and cinematic landscapes in the US. The pine stands. Aspens. Mountains. Deserts. Sedona and Oak Creek. The various lava flows,” said Gillett. … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Film Director’s Movie at Harkins
Strong Core Key to Health
You may recognize the word “core” as a description of part of your body. You may have heard the word on TV, or read it in magazines and the Internet. It is even a subject for infomercials, but do you really know what it is? When physical therapists speak about the “core,” they are talking about the group of muscles located in the central part of the body, forming a cylinder around the spine. The core consists of all the muscles that run from the ribs to the pelvis in the front and back of the … [Read more...] about Strong Core Key to Health
Fitness Model Gaining Foothold in Flagstaff
Fitness Instructor, Jennifer Kotalik offers a unique workout at the local fitness facility, Flagstaff Athletic Club, Saturdays at 9:20 a.m. These classes are open to club members. With the emergence of the “minimal shoe” in 2011, we are experiencing a new fitness trend: foot training. One courageous fitness-pro had this vision more than a decade ago, and she trusted her feet. Now she’s forged a path in the fitness world. According to barefoot fitness expert Stacey Lei Krauss, “you wouldn’t … [Read more...] about Fitness Model Gaining Foothold in Flagstaff
Fee Free Day at Grand Canyon and Monuments
Grand Canyon National Park will be joining national park units across the country in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day with fee-free entry into the park on Monday, January 20, 2014. In addition, Flagstaff Area National Monuments will be joining national park units around the country, waiving entrance fees, in recognition of MLK's civil rights efforts. Entrance fees will be waived for all visitors to Sunset Crater Volcano, Walnut Canyon and Wupatki National Monuments … [Read more...] about Fee Free Day at Grand Canyon and Monuments
New Year’s Real Estate Market Update
On Dec. 20, the National Association of Realtors delivered its Existing Home Sales Report for November. Although fewer people bought homes in November, median prices continue to show year-over-year growth both nationwide and in Northern Arizona. Total existing-home sales – completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops – dropped 4.3 percent nationwide to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.9 million in November from 5.1 million in October. In … [Read more...] about New Year’s Real Estate Market Update
Securing Pulliam’s Position As Regional Hub
Seen any larger-than-usual civilian jets flying above Flagstaff recently, maybe even one branded with the state flag? Pulliam Airport welcomes a handful of private jets per week, and small commercial jets are now a common sight above its environs, ever since US Airways Express/American Airlines and operator SkyWest Airlines started consistently using Canadair Regional Jets for the flights to and from Phoenix’s Sky Harbor Airport in 2012. But what about those occasional medium-haul jets – Airbus … [Read more...] about Securing Pulliam’s Position As Regional Hub