Longtime Community Leader and Plant Manager at Nestle Purina Pet Care, Bill Calloway, will receive CCC's Distinguished Service Award at this year's Commencement Ceremony to be held at CCC's Flagstaff Lone Tree Campus. The Award is the highest granted by Coconino Community College to a community member and is an opportunity for the College to recognize an individual who has exhibited exemplary service, leadership, and support of the College and the community as a whole. Calloway was selected for … [Read more...] about Calloway Receiving CCC’s Distinguished Service Award
Hiring a Licensed Contractor Makes Good Sense
“Not a licensed contractor.” You may have seen or heard these words at the end of ads for contracting services. Why would someone add this statement? Because it’s the law. A.R.S. 32-1121A-14(c) requires that the advertising party, if not properly licensed as a contractor, disclose that fact on any form of advertising to the public by including those specific words. Licensed contractors will add the letters “ROC” and their license number. The Arizona Registrar of Contractors strictly governs … [Read more...] about Hiring a Licensed Contractor Makes Good Sense
Grand Canyon North Rim Reopening May 15
The Arizona Department of Transportation will open Highway 67 to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park on Sunday, May 15 by 7:00 a.m.; and Grand Canyon Lodge North Rim, a Forever Resorts property, and Grand Canyon Trail Rides will commence their 2011 seasonal operations. Grand Canyon Lodge North Rim operations include lodging, groceries, camper services, food services and a service station. All concessioner facilities will open at 10:00 a.m. with the exception of the dining room which … [Read more...] about Grand Canyon North Rim Reopening May 15
Total Disc Replacement in the Lumbar Spine
Lumbar Total Disc Replacement is the next generation in the surgical care of lumbar degenerative disc disease. A lumbar total disc replacement (TDR) is a motion preserving technology now being used by spine surgeons in place of fusion. TDR aims to replace the degenerative disc, which is the pain generator, with a mobile implant, thus allowing continued motion and preventing adjacent segment degeneration, which is presumed to be the cause of long term failure of fusions. Many patients have found … [Read more...] about Total Disc Replacement in the Lumbar Spine
Verde Valley Archaeology Center Opening
The new archaeology center is located on Main Street in Camp Verde. The mission of the facility is to preserve archaeological sites and collections, while promoting their educational, scientific and cultural uses. The grand opening weekend begins Friday and will last through Sunday. The mission of the center includes working closely with Native Americans and other cultural groups, while fostering a deeper understanding of human history. Friday's grand opening celebration will begin at … [Read more...] about Verde Valley Archaeology Center Opening
Four Deputy City Manager Finalists Named
The four finalists have been invited to Flagstaff to interview for the job of Deputy City Manager this week. The City of Flagstaff received 117 applications and conducted phone interviews with 13 candidates prior to selecting the four finalists. The finalists include: Jay R. Harrington, currently the City Manager of Cortez, Colorado, has served in a variety of City government positions since 1991 including Town Manager of Telluride, Colorado. He holds a Master of Urban and Regional Planning … [Read more...] about Four Deputy City Manager Finalists Named
Andy Tobin Named Speaker of the House
Andy Tobin, R. Paulden, is the new Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives. FBN caught up with Mr. Tobin to talk about his appointment and the year ahead for Arizona businesses. “I am truly honored to have the support of the members of the House of Representatives as we continue to address some of the most difficult challenges Arizona has ever faced. To do that we intend to stay on the winning path Kirk Adams set this last session. The voters sent us here to make Arizona a better … [Read more...] about Andy Tobin Named Speaker of the House
Asking the Important Questions of Your Business
Questions. It’s all about questions. Or, is it? When we work with our clients, we ask them lots of questions. We don’t ask just any question. We ask questions that challenge and provoke thought and help us learn about them; what they like, what motivates them, what they want from their business. We get them to describe why they’re in business, why they do what they do, to get a clear vision of their business or organization – to discover our clients’ passion for being. So, why are you in … [Read more...] about Asking the Important Questions of Your Business
Osama Bin Laden Dead
Osama bin Laden is dead after a reported firefight outside of Islamabad, Pakistan. President Barak Obama said justice has been done, calling the killing 'the most significant achievement to date in our nation's effort to defeat al Qaeda.' The President read a speech this evening. "And so shortly after taking office, I directed Leon Panetta, the director of the CIA, to make the killing or capture of bin Laden the top priority of our war against al Qaeda, even as we continued our broader … [Read more...] about Osama Bin Laden Dead
Part II: Coming Out of the Ground
Flagstaff's Green Builder: Steps to Building an Energy Star Home This is the second installment in a series chronicling the steps to building an energy efficient home. The articles are based on projects underway in Flagstaff. We are building a house for a professor just north of NAU who has made energy efficiency a priority. The first article covered the basics of getting started, and the next few months will dive deeper into the details. Every house has its unique set of challenges, but … [Read more...] about Part II: Coming Out of the Ground