Public-private partnership (PPP) describes a government service or private business venture that is funded and operated through a partnership of government and one or more private sector companies. A PPP is a contract between a public entity and a private party in which the private party provides a public service or project and assumes a substantial financial and operational risk in the project. This agreement between the government and the private sector is usually associated with the … [Read more...] about Opportunities In Public Private Partnerships
ADOT’s Northern Arizona News
Interstate 17 Drivers may experience delays near Munds Park for the next couple of weeks, as ADOT crews reconstruct bridges and ramps in that area 20 miles south of Flagstaff. The project includes new pavement and enhanced pedestrian access for Munds Park. I-17 will be reduced to one lane in each direction for the next two weeks, except for weekends when work will cease. In addition, ADOT officials are planning a trip to Flagstaff Friday, May 20th. They will meet in Flagstaff City Council … [Read more...] about ADOT’s Northern Arizona News
Communicating Great Expectations
A common question we are asked when coaching managers and supervisors is how to give feedback. While feedback skills are critical, in many instances, it is only a temporary fix to a greater issue impacting morale, employee commitment, creativity, innovation and potential. Often, when managers are asking for this assistance, they are currently faced with that uncomfortable position of needing to tell an employee that they are not meeting expectations. There is a churning in the stomach or some … [Read more...] about Communicating Great Expectations
Expansion of Solar Industry in Arizona
Governor Jan Brewer is announcing expansion of First Solar Manufacturing Company. Headquartered in Tempe, the company will expand its presence in Arizona with a 135-acre technology campus in Mesa. Their initial investment totals $300 million and is expected to create 600 quality jobs – with the potential for far more in the years to come. “This is thrilling news for Arizona. First Solar has become a global leader in the renewable energy field, and its commitment to Arizona today further … [Read more...] about Expansion of Solar Industry in Arizona
Neighborhood Associations–An Economic Development Tool
A significant factor in economic development for our community is strong and involved neighborhoods. The city recently invested $1.8 million for improvements to the Southside in the form of new pavement, sidewalks, trash receptacles, and bicycle parking amenities. Because of that investment and efforts from the Southside Neighborhood Association, we are already beginning to see a return on the investment by way of new and existing business development. This shows us the importance of strong … [Read more...] about Neighborhood Associations–An Economic Development Tool
County Sends Budget Concerns Letter to State
Senators and Representatives: As the elected leadership of Coconino County, we are writing to express our concerns with a budget being proposed in the Senate that would shift $150 million in state obligations to counties. We are extremely concerned that while this budget is being touted as fiscally conservative, it is not. The budget will only shift the burden onto local governments and to local taxpayers. In many of our most rural areas in the state, counties are the main provider of … [Read more...] about County Sends Budget Concerns Letter to State
Flag Leadership’s Gun Legislation Panel
Mar 31. 6:00-7:30 p.m. Flagstaff City Hall. The Flagstaff Leadership Program Alumni Committee is hosting a panel discussion on gun legislation in Arizona. Community members are invited as well as Flagstaff Leadership Program alumni and members of the 2012 class. Panelists include: Brent Cooper - Chief, Flagstaff Police Department, Gregory Fowler - Chief, Northern Arizona University Police Department, James Jay - Business Owner, Uptown Billiards, Preston Johnson – Arizona DPS CCW … [Read more...] about Flag Leadership’s Gun Legislation Panel
Legislation May Help Property Owners
U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar, DDS (AZ-01) introduced H.R. 1038 which would settle a boundary dispute in the Mountainaire Subdivision in Coconino County, Arizona. In November 2007, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) completed a land survey in the Subdivision which found that a survey completed in 1960 incorrectly identified private property as property owned by the United States Forest Service (USFS). H.R. 1038 would authorize the sale of the land to the homeowners so that they own rights to … [Read more...] about Legislation May Help Property Owners
FBN Writer Wins Another Award
The North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) today announced that Stacey Wittig of Flagstaff, AZ won a bronze award in the 2010 annual awards competition in the “Byline Travel Column – Less than 250,000 Circulation” category. The competition, now in its 19th year, honors the “best of the best” in travel writing, photography and promotion that cover all aspects of the travel industry worldwide. Wittig, a freelance writer who has lived in northern Arizona for over 16 years, was … [Read more...] about FBN Writer Wins Another Award
Shooting Range On Track for 2013 Opening
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is moving forward with plans to build a shooting range east of Flagstaff. Last year, the AZGFD purchased the 160 acre Foster Ranch near Walnut Canyon National Monument with the intention of developing a range. The department has been looking for a suitable location for a shooting facility for nearly 20 years. The location has drawn criticism from many Northern Arizona residents and several tribes who think building a shooting range next to a national … [Read more...] about Shooting Range On Track for 2013 Opening