May 6 First Friday Artwalk in Historic Downtown Flagstaff. Presented by Flagstaff Cultural Partners. Meet local artists and browse shops for original artwork at Flagstaff's many downtown galleries. 928-779-2300 • FlagstaffArtWalk.com … [Read more...] about First Friday Artwalk
Preparing for Fire Season–Neighborhood Watch
The Coconino County Sheriff, Bill Pribil, will be joined by supervisors Mandy Metzger and Liz Archuleta for Neighborhood Watch meetings this week. Tuesday, May 3d, a Neighborhood Watch meeting will be held at Fire Station 33 on North Highway 89. Ralph Baierlein who is the President of Friends of Northern Arizona Forests will speak about plans for his organization to work with the Forest Service to restore the Schultz Burn Area. Sheriff Bill Pribil and staff will give a presentation on the … [Read more...] about Preparing for Fire Season–Neighborhood Watch
SCA in Flagstaff Honors Employee
A new tree is taking root outside the SCA Flagstaff plant. Employees planted two Fantasy Maple trees to honor Darron Smith, a 17 year employee who died earlier this year. Smith was heavily involved in the facility's safety and environmental programs including the wastewater treament program. He was recently certified to perform internal audits for ISO 14001 environmental certification at the facility. The tree planting ceremony was attended by about a dozen SCA employees and … [Read more...] about SCA in Flagstaff Honors Employee
Bike to Work Week Benefits Health and the Economy
As warmer temperatures slowly make their way into Northern Arizona, the frozen roadsides of winter will finish melting away and cyclists will begin the spring ritual of dusting off their bikes and enjoying the roads and trails in and around Flagstaff. In an effort to encourage more citizens to embrace bicycles as transportation during the more temperate months of the year, the League of American Bicyclists has declared May as National Bike Month. During this month, Flagstaff Biking Organization … [Read more...] about Bike to Work Week Benefits Health and the Economy
For Coffee–Water Makes the Difference
Is your home brewed coffee strangely flavored? Ever question if all coffee made at home tastes this way? If you’ve got fresh beans, a quality brewing system, and a great burr grinder, the answer may be related to…water. Water Flavor There are many varieties of water available. Many spring waters have undesirable tastes, drinking water is flat, and distilled water tastes awful. All the flavors that are being tasted in water are going to influence the final flavor of brewed coffee. The … [Read more...] about For Coffee–Water Makes the Difference
Business Speed Dating
May 10 The Flagstaff Independent Business Alliance is hosting a speed dating event for business owners to meet one another in a fast paced networking environment. Held at Cafe Daily Fare 408 E. Route 66, behind Babbitt Ford. Bring your one minute speech. $10 for people who have yet to join FIBA. Free for members … [Read more...] about Business Speed Dating
Businesses/Fans Welcome Sedona Bluegrass Festival
Head-lining the upcoming fifth Sedona Bluegrass Festival is one of Bluegrass’s most respected artists as a singer, songwriter, band leader and instrumentalist. Claire Lynch brings a style and presence that has captured fans and critics alive. The fifth Sedona Bluegrass Festival May 4-8 will feature the Claire Lynch Band in residence along with Festival icons Crystal Ridge and the Burnett Family Bluegrass Bands This year’s Festival is complemented by the Jack Webb New Orleans Jazz Band and … [Read more...] about Businesses/Fans Welcome Sedona Bluegrass Festival
MOBs – Investor Interest Increasing
In 2010, Medical Office Buildings (MOB) sales volume increased dramatically to 80 percent over 2009. According to Real Capital Analytics, MOB acquisitions totaled more than $3.1 billion by the last quarter of 2010. In our Southwestern region of the United States, we experienced $75.7 million in transactions in the third quarter of 2010, along with an average sales price per square foot of $223. What’s up with this? This can’t be; everyone (me not included) says that we are still in a major … [Read more...] about MOBs – Investor Interest Increasing
US 93 Near Hoover Dam –State Project of the Year
The federal project to construct a bridge on US 93 over the Hoover Dam was a historic engineering accomplishment. Just as challenging for Arizona, however, was improving the highway’s approach to the new bridge to move traffic quickly and safely, all while respecting critical environmental considerations. The success of the Arizona Department of Transportation’s work to improve a 15-mile stretch of US 93 leading to the new Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge has led to recognition … [Read more...] about US 93 Near Hoover Dam –State Project of the Year
Software Developers and Programmers Luncheon
May 2, Event at NACET, Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology. Programmers, software entrepreneurs and others are invited to network about Northern Arizona's software cluster. 12:00-1:30 Free and open to the public. NACET Conference Room 2225 N. Gemini Drive Flagstaff, AZ 86001 … [Read more...] about Software Developers and Programmers Luncheon