Aug 8. 7:30-9:00 A.M. Coconino County Supervisor Mandy Metzger is hosting a coffee and conversation meeting. Special guest Rich Bowen, President and CEO of the Economic Collaborative of Northern Arizona (ECoNA) will be at the meeting. Meet at the Continental Country Club. … [Read more...] about Monday Morning Coffee Talk
Flagstaff Chamber Ribbon Cutting Friday
Aug 12. This Friday at 9:00a.m., the Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce will celebrate Rance Coons and Springleaf Financial with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. The event will take place at 1750 Railroad Springs Blvd, Suite #2. More information is available through the chamber. 928) 774-4505 … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Chamber Ribbon Cutting Friday
Volunteers Helping Community With Finances
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program is a volunteer-driven effort managed by United Way of Northern Arizona. IRS certified volunteers provide free tax services to community members making less than $49,000. Each of these clients has his or her own personal story and situation, making VITA a vital program. The reason it is so important is the people it helps every year, and the impact it has on those people can extend even to the next generation. Community members like you … [Read more...] about Volunteers Helping Community With Finances
Weather Radios Urged for Schultz Flood Residents
As recent rain events have shown, a little rain can go a long way in Timberline and other Coconino County neighborhoods affected last year by the Schultz Flood. That’s why the County is offering a free NOAA weather alert radio to residents in areas prone to flooding. The NOAA weather alert radio emits an alert signal upon the National Weather System issuing a flash-flood warning, watch or advisory affecting the area. The use of Ready Coconino, the emergency notification system that … [Read more...] about Weather Radios Urged for Schultz Flood Residents
Credit Union’s Shred-A-Thon Protecting Identity Theft
The Arizona State Credit Union's Shred‐A‐Thon will make its second stop in Flagstaff Tuesday, August 9, before completing the 2011 tour with stops in Prescott and Prescott Valley. This free event helps members of the community by raising awareness about the importance of shredding personal documents to protect against identity theft. “I am inspired by the turnout we’ve had during this Shred‐A‐Thon tour and encourage the Flagstaff community to drop off their old documents for shredding and … [Read more...] about Credit Union’s Shred-A-Thon Protecting Identity Theft
Buyers Signing Contracts but Closings are Few
Lots of info packed into last week's video from National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. He covers the continued uptick of pending home sales in June and the dissappointing closing results following a similar uptick in May. Yun also covers the impact the gridlock in Washington has had on the economy and real estate markets and the threat of rising interest rates caused by the debt-ceiling impasse. Even though it looks tonight like that impasse is resolved, interest rates … [Read more...] about Buyers Signing Contracts but Closings are Few
17 Graduate from NGS Program
Seventeen Navajo men and women graduated last week from the most intense entry training program in the energy industry to become regular employees at the Navajo Generating Station. The seven week long Power Plant Fundamentals School, an updated version of the program NGS originated 40 years ago to train its operators, instructs each new employee in every phase of the power plant’s technical operation, procedures and safety. “It’s a tough school and you all should be very proud that you … [Read more...] about 17 Graduate from NGS Program
Purchasing Downtown Commercial Properties
I don’t know if you have noticed lately, but Commercial Real Estate Investment is on its way back. Sure, there are still a few foreclosure stragglers out there keeping a lid on appraised values but once they are gone, look out above. Sellers of well located properties who have held strong on their asking prices may soon get paid for their patience in this psychologically driven market. I’m not saying we are going to be at 2006 levels anytime soon but you never know. What’s driving this … [Read more...] about Purchasing Downtown Commercial Properties
Lawmakers Praising Gabrielle Giffords Return to D.C.
Representative Gabrielle Giffords made a surprise visit to the U.S. House of Representatives today, her first time in the capitol since she was shot earlier this year in Tucson. She came to cast her vote in favor of the debt-ceiling compromise. Representative Giffords, who was able to walk on her own accord, received a standing ovation from her peers. Statement by Governor Jan Brewer Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords "Whatever your politics, it was a thrill Monday to see … [Read more...] about Lawmakers Praising Gabrielle Giffords Return to D.C.
Flag 40 Encouraging Redistricting Participation
Redistricting is the redrawing of legislative and congressional district lines following the decennial U.S. Census. The lines are redrawn so that districts are of very nearly equal population as required by the Arizona and United States Constitutions. There are 435 members of congress whose districts are apportioned among the states by population. Arizona currently has eight members of congress. Census data from 2010 tells us that America is growing in the South and West and shrinking in the … [Read more...] about Flag 40 Encouraging Redistricting Participation