Flagstaff Business News Fire Update Friday at 5:00 Firefighters responded aggressively to today’s Wild Bill Fire. It has been confined - meaning there is line around the fire and further growth has been stopped - and 50% contained at 26 acres. Crews will continue mopping up and ensure lines hold through the remainder of the day. Fire managers are anticipating full containment by tomorrow afternoon. The fire generally burned across the forest floor on level terrain in … [Read more...] about Firefighters Battling Blaze Near Flagstaff
Legislature Wrapping Up Budget
The following statement was issued by Governor Jan Brewer, following completion of the state budget. “I am grateful to the Arizona lawmakers who have acted with courage and conviction by completing the people’s business. “With landmark votes today in the House and Senate, legislators have tackled the issue that is Job One every session – adoption of a responsible State budget – and enacted Arizona’s most sweeping health care legislation in decades. “As an elected … [Read more...] about Legislature Wrapping Up Budget
Council Choosing New City Attorney
The Flagstaff City Council has offered the position of City Attorney to the current Interim City Attorney Michelle D’Andrea. Council is expected to approve her contract at its meeting on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Mayor Gerald Nabours said the finalists interviewed by the City Council were all outstanding which made the selection process a tough one. “Michelle is a known quantity and it is clear that the Council is comfortable with her. The other candidates are also superb and we had … [Read more...] about Council Choosing New City Attorney
Hosted Exchange vs On-premise Exchange Servers
Exchange email servers are a necessity in today’s business world, but they come with many tangible risks. When your email server goes down, it can lead to damaging downtimes and data loss that affects business continuity and can cost a business thousands of dollars. Plus, you have to constantly maintain older equipment – equipment three years old or older – or even consider replacing it, especially since there is a higher chance of failure. In this context, a Hosted Exchange email platform … [Read more...] about Hosted Exchange vs On-premise Exchange Servers
Mayor’s Address
I keep writing these articles about taxes. It’s not that I have anything against taxes. They are a necessary evil. But I have found that few people know how their tax payments are used. Sales tax is especially easy to ignore because it is usually just a few cents per transaction. But sales tax really adds up. It is a much bigger factor than property tax. The city charges 1.7 percent sales tax. The one percent of that goes to the general fund and operates the police, fire, parks, … [Read more...] about Mayor’s Address
Prescott Exhibit Featuring Canyon
How did visitors send vacation greetings before the days of Facebook, Twitter and smartphones? They sent postcards—beautiful, colorful postcards showing where they'd been and how much they were enjoying the trip. Through September 2, Sharlot Hall Museum is presenting its popular exhibit, "Wish You Were Here: Greetings From the Canyon". Several panels illustrate vibrant postcards, stamps, post offices and people who made the Grand Canyon an exceptional tourist attraction during the late 19th … [Read more...] about Prescott Exhibit Featuring Canyon
Foot Reflexology
It comes as no surprise that most people love a good foot massage, but what might surprise you is that a foot massage can be good for your entire body. You may wonder how having a foot massage could possibly affect your entire body and the answer is reflexology. Reflexology is an ancient technique that can be traced all the way back to the Chinese and Egyptians 2,000 years ago. It is based on the idea that there are reflex points on the feet that correspond to numerous areas of the body. For … [Read more...] about Foot Reflexology
Cowboy Shooters Association Event
July 7. The Arizona Cowboy Shooters Association ( A.C.S.A.) brings its Railhead Shooting Competition to the Williams shooting range. For registration and event information log onto www.acsainc.com. … [Read more...] about Cowboy Shooters Association Event
Annual Parade
July 4, Flagstaff's Annual Fourth of July Parade 9-noon through historic downtown. The second annual one mile race will begin at 7:00 a.m. at Heritage Square. … [Read more...] about Annual Parade
FiBa Means Custom-made Traditions
Three member businesses of the Flagstaff Independent Business Alliance (FiBA) set high standards in a variety of ways when it comes to craftsmanship, attention to detail and custom work. Gold Wolff Jewelers, The Print Raven and Warburton Woods – a creative trio of FiBA businesses – are producing fascinating and functional works of art in their respective fields for local and sometimes even for national customers. Steve Warburton builds custom furniture to the customer’s specifications, … [Read more...] about FiBa Means Custom-made Traditions