An opportunity to meet and mingle with other business people is this Tuesday night at the Flagstaff Community Center. Speed Networking is kind of like 'speed dating', except with a business focus. It gives you the opportunity to quickly meet other business people, and discover new avenues to give and receive business referrals. Don't worry if you're not an expert networker; event host Mary Cravets will give you tips on how to make your speed rounds effective. In addition not meeting new … [Read more...] about Speed Networking Event Tonight
Steps to Building an Energy Star Home
Step # 4 In our current series of articles, we are chronicling the steps to construct an energy efficient home based on a current project here in Flagstaff. We are building a house for a professor just north of NAU who is prioritizing energy efficiency. The first articles covered the basics of getting out of the ground. The next few topics will dive deeper into the details. Now that we are vertical, we need to address getting the house tight and insulating it properly. By now, we have … [Read more...] about Steps to Building an Energy Star Home
Flagstaff Rabies Quarantine in Effect
The Rabies Quarantine, enacted by the Coconino County Board of Supervisors, begins Monday and continues through August 12. It will allow for the placement of the oral rabies vaccination (ORV) packets in the greater Flagstaff area. When residents keep their pets indoors it will help to ensure the bait packets are ingested by the intended wildlife, and not domestic cats and dogs. Similar oral rabies vaccine (ORV) distribution efforts took place in 2009 and 2010. The Coconino County … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Rabies Quarantine in Effect
Cardinals Training Camp Underway in Flagstaff
The Arizona Cardinals football team is back in Flagstaff, preparing for their upcoming season by training at high altitude. The Flagstaff training, where team members use the facilities at Northern Arizona University, is a favorite for many fans, who enjoy the up-close contact with players. Many businesses also enjoy the Flagstaff training camp, which generates millions of dollars for the local economy. (FBN's Jon Gustafson recently prepared this report on the Cardinals training camp … [Read more...] about Cardinals Training Camp Underway in Flagstaff
$1.5 Million Gift Endows Chair for NAU Program
A $1.5 million endowment gift from alumna Marcey Olajos has created the Charles Olajos and Ted Goslow Chair of Environmental Science and Policy for the Southwest at Northern Arizona University. The chair, to support interdisciplinary work linking scientific research and public policy, will be housed initially in NAU's College of Engineering, Forestry and Natural Sciences. Tom Sisk, professor of ecology and founder of the university's Lab of Landscape Ecology and Conservation Biology, is the … [Read more...] about $1.5 Million Gift Endows Chair for NAU Program
Governor Names Board of Commerce Authority
Governor Jan Brewer today announced the selection of 17 of Arizona’s premier business leaders to serve as members of the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) Board of Directors. The Commerce Authority, established with the passage of the Arizona Competitiveness Package earlier this year, is playing a critical role in the state’s recruitment and retention of quality employers and jobs. Board members come from across the state and virtually every key sector of the economy, including real estate, … [Read more...] about Governor Names Board of Commerce Authority
Co-Working at NACET
Aug. 5th, 10th, and 26th. Back by popular demand, NACET is offering a co-work program for those who are currently working out of a home office, or need a change of scenery from a normal work space. This co-work space will be a shared workspace in the NACET conference room with multiple work areas. Amenities will include wireless internet, access to a printer/copier/scanner, phone, basic office supplies (staples, paperclips, hole punch, etc.), and access to a basic kitchen (coffee pot & … [Read more...] about Co-Working at NACET
Three Dead at Northern Arizona Campground
(update below) Coconino County Sheriff’s Deputies and Detectives are investigating a shooting that left two men and one adult woman dead and a forth adult female critically injured. The shooting happened last night at about 11:20 at a Mormon Lake Camp ground. It is believed that the victims were participants in an annual motorcycle rally taking place this weekend called “Too Broke for Sturgis”. On Friday, July 22, 2011 just after 11:20 pm a Coconino County Sheriff’s Sergeant who was … [Read more...] about Three Dead at Northern Arizona Campground
Understanding Search Engine Optimization
Aug. 16th at 6:00 p.m. Having a website doesn't mean anyone is ever going to find it! One of the most important things you can do to make your internet presence work for you is to have your site prepared correctly for the search engines. This discussion will look at lots of techniques to make a website ready for Google, Yahoo, Bing, and the thousands of other engines out there. Held at Pizza Furiosa 2500 S. Woodlands Plaza Blvd. Presented by Joe Bodin of Flagstaff Central.com, … [Read more...] about Understanding Search Engine Optimization
Suddenlink Bringing Improved Services to Region
Suddenlink announced today that it is increasing speeds of its Flagstaff Internet services. The announcement came today at a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate rebranding the company’s offices and vehicles with Suddenlink colors at the company’s local retail store at 1601 S. Plaza Way in Flagstaff. Suddenlink acquired NPG Cable April 1. Suddenlink services with download speeds of 768 Kilobits per second (Kbps), and 6 and 10 Megabits per second (Mbps), have been increased up to 1.5, 10 … [Read more...] about Suddenlink Bringing Improved Services to Region