I have conversations with small business owners everyday on the importance of telling stories For some reason, many of them are reluctant to open the door and let people in. Trying to get them to open up is not always warmly received. I began to think about what I was missing. What message am I not conveying that speaks to the importance of storytelling to their marketing strategy? That question led me down the path of what exactly is blogging with purpose? I did a little google search and … [Read more...] about Sharing Stories in Blogging
Treating Varicose Veins
Varicose veins are a daily struggle for millions of people. They can cause pain, throbbing, aching, tingling, itchiness, cramping, heaviness, throbbing and swelling in the legs. Despite having a big impact on many people’s daily quality of life, a lot of misconceptions still surround what causes them and how they are treated. Varicose veins are caused by valves in your veins that don’t properly open and close, allowing blood to pool in the legs instead of flowing back to the heart. In the … [Read more...] about Treating Varicose Veins
Countdown for Celebrating 2014 Underway
Whether you’re cooking up some black-eyed peas for prosperity or biting into 12 grapes for abundance, some 10,000 revelers are expected to join in Flagstaff’s New Year’s Eve tradition with the Weatherford Hotel’s Great Pinecone Drop. For the 15th year, the Great Pinecone Drop is serving as Flagstaff’s New Year’s Eve symbol, promoting seeds of hope for the New Year. The six-foot tall, 150-pound, LED-lighted metal cone will be lowered twice to cheering crowds in the historic downtown … [Read more...] about Countdown for Celebrating 2014 Underway
Twin Arrows Casino Being Honored
The Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise (NNGE) is receiving the “Tribal Enterprise of the Year” award for its outstanding performance in 2013 and the successful launch of its Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort. The American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Arizona (AICCAZ) will present NNGE CEO Derrick Watchman the prestigious award at the Annual Holiday Business Awards Luncheon today. “We are honored to be recognized by our peers for the quality of work and amount of work we have done at … [Read more...] about Twin Arrows Casino Being Honored
CVB Releasing Snow Play Map
The Flagstaff Convention and Visitors Bureau has developed a northern Arizona Snow play Map, both an English and Spanish version, for visitors to use when seeking winter recreation options in the north country. The map includes directions to various locations, as well as alternate routes to use in order to avoid congestion during busy days. The map is available within the Winter Recreation section on the CVB website at www.flagstaffarizona.org/winter-recreationto either view or as a … [Read more...] about CVB Releasing Snow Play Map
Fly Flagstaff – Anytime of the Year
In 2002, the City of Flagstaff began work on an Airport Master Plan, which was completed in 2007. A couple of interesting things came out of that study. First was a short-term goal to reach 70,000 annual enplanements (defined as the total number of passengers boarding an aircraft). In 2010, during the time we had two air service providers (Horizon Air and US Airways), there were 68,000 enplanements at the Flagstaff Airport, our highest number of enplanements to date. Additionally, in 2002, the … [Read more...] about Fly Flagstaff – Anytime of the Year
County’s Priorities in the New Year
2014 will bring several important discussions about planning, zoning, and community development. These discussions will provide an opportunity for new policy direction that allows people of all incomes to live and prosper in our region while affirming the importance of land use planning that protects and renews healthy natural landscapes. In 2014 the Board of Supervisors will initiate a process for updating the Coconino County Comprehensive Plan, which guides our County in how we grow and … [Read more...] about County’s Priorities in the New Year
NAU Joining DCT as Partner
Officials from Lowell Observatory and Northern Arizona University (NAU) signed paperwork Tuesday formalizing NAU as a Discovery Channel Telescope (DCT) partner. NAU joins current DCT science partners Boston University, the University of Maryland and the University of Toledo. The DCT is a 4.3-meter instrument, making it the fifth largest telescope in the continental United States. It’s located 40 miles southeast of Flagstaff, near Happy Jack. Observatory trustee … [Read more...] about NAU Joining DCT as Partner
Darryl Brown is an owner of 2b design. Flagstaff Business News asked Darryl about working as a website designer and the changes in the industry during the past decade. Darryl Brown also shares his experiences of being a small business owner in Flagstaff. He and partner, Artist Erica Vhay recently moved into their new office location off Heritage Square in Downtown Flagstaff. 1) How is it you became a website designer? I started as a computer programmer, getting my … [Read more...] about
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Flagstaff’s Dr. Martin Named Among Top Docs
Dr. Cindy Martin of Flagstaff Family Care Clinic has been selected as one of the 500 Top Doctors of Arizona by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. Each year, Castle Connolly surveys thousands of physicians and other healthcare professionals and asks them to identify excellent doctors in every specialty in their region and throughout the nation. Dr. Martin is board certified in Pediatrics, Internal Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine. … [Read more...] about Flagstaff’s Dr. Martin Named Among Top Docs