At the September 14 Flagstaff City Council meeting, the Council will put the finishing touches on the plan chosen to sell the south half of the Aspen Place at the Sawmill project, which fell into default and into the hands of the city in June. The Aspen Group, the original developer, has found a buyer for the north half of the project. They hope the deal will close with Red Development at the end of September, says Jim Cronk, planning director for the city. The businesses that … [Read more...] about Sawmill Development Moving Forward
Downtown/Fourth Street Manager to Assist Businesses
His title barely fits on his business card, but then again, as the city’s new “Manager of Enhanced Service Districts for the Downtown and East Flagstaff Area,” Steve Saville has under- taken a big job. He has been tasked, for at least the next 36 months, with bringing comprehensive management plans and providing solutions to the issues of Downtown, Fourth Street and the Sunnyside neighborhood business districts. “This is a true private, public partnership between the … [Read more...] about Downtown/Fourth Street Manager to Assist Businesses
Sedona Business Guiding Women
Most of the clients who attend the self-discovery retreats and workshops at A Woman’s Way in Sedona are women between the ages of 45 and 65. “Something brings them here – an empty nest, divorce, loss of a spouse, a health is- sue,” said founder Karen Ely. “Women ask ‘Who am I now?’ after a lifetime of being everything for everyone else. This is the place for finding their internal navigation and to find their own tools for finding direction in their … [Read more...] about Sedona Business Guiding Women
Sedona’s New Age Businesses Form Cornerstone
Think of Sedona and the first thing that comes to mind is its spectacu- lar red rocks. The second thing is probably the spiritual and metaphysical side to this pretty little city of a just over 10,000. Sedona, by some, is considered the psychic capital of the world and sup- ports many new age businesses – from astrologers, to aura readers, to intuitives, to guided tours of the famous vortexes that are believed to enhance the powers of prayer, healing and meditation In fact, there are no … [Read more...] about Sedona’s New Age Businesses Form Cornerstone
Williams Residents Love Their Healthcare Options
In June, voters overwhelmingly ap- proved to continue the tax to maintain hours and services at the Williams Healthcare Center. Because $35 per household is a small price to pay to have a professionally staffed and well-equipped clinic, it is no surprise that 81 percent of the voters gave it their okay. The reason this past election was so vital is because it almost did not happen, said Dr. Jim Wurgler, a retired physician who is on the board of the Chamber of Commerce. Had the … [Read more...] about Williams Residents Love Their Healthcare Options
NAU Monetizing Research
The word “incubator” brings to mind a bunch of fluffy, yellow baby chicks that are kept warm and nurtured until they are grown up enough to fend for themselves. Actually, it is not a far stretch to call the Northern Arizona Center for Emerging Technolo- gies an “incubator.” It too keeps new ideas and inventions and their creators under its wing until they are able to take care of themselves. In fact, NACET calls itself an “incubator program” that helps people … [Read more...] about NAU Monetizing Research