Willow Bend Environmental Education Center is hosting a presentation by two local entrepreneurs Jonathan Netzky and Kevin Ordean. In partnership with the Coconino County Sustainable Building Program the presentation is on November 7th at 5:30 PM at Willow Bend Environmental Education Center (703 East Sawmill Rd.) Come gather ideas for a more sustainable holiday celebration and feast utilizing local resources whether you're the host, chef or gardener. We’ll have samples of turkey raised in … [Read more...] about Localizing Holiday Food – Presentation Tonight
QC Providing Remanufactured Cartridges to State
Quality Connections, a nonprofit organization, was just unanimously approved by Arizona’s Set-Aside Committee to provide mandatory remanufactured laser toner cartridges and other optional printer cartridges to state government agencies. Quality Connections, through its office supplies department QCoffice, provides training and employment to people with disabilities and disadvantages including the conversion of empty printer toner cartridges into useful products. Quality Connections … [Read more...] about QC Providing Remanufactured Cartridges to State
Election Day Today
Voting precincts for the upcoming the Nov. 5 special election for the Coconino County Community College District, Williams Hospital District and the Grand Canyon Unified School District will be consolidated. This means some voters will be voting at a different polling place location than they voted at for the 2012 General Election. Postcards were mailed in early September to all registered voters that were not on the Permanent Early Voting List informing them of their polling place location … [Read more...] about Election Day Today
State Welcoming Apple and 700 Jobs
Governor Jan Brewer and the Arizona Commerce Authority are celebrating a major announcement that Apple has chosen Mesa, Arizona as the location of its newest U.S. manufacturing facility. This will create at least 700 quality jobs in the first year and generate significant capital investment. The project also will produce approximately 1,300 construction and other associated jobs for the people of Arizona. “Apple is indisputably one of the world’s most innovative companies and I’m … [Read more...] about State Welcoming Apple and 700 Jobs
Twin Arrows Achieving Recognition
The Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise (NNGE) is honored to announce its Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort, located 20 minutes east of Flagstaff, Ariz. was recognized as a top Casino Resort Destination Facility in Arizona by Experience AZ Magazine readers. The stunning 267,000-square-foot facility that showcases Navajo culture and original artworks throughout the property had its grand opening on May 24, 2013. Approximately 30,000 readers voted on experienceazonline.com for their favorite Arizona … [Read more...] about Twin Arrows Achieving Recognition
HS Teacher Competing for AZ Teacher of the Year
One of Coconino County's top three teachers was selected as a finalist for the 2014 Arizona Teacher of the Year. Christine Sapio, a physics teacher at Coconino High School in Flagstaff, was named an Ambassador for the Coconino County Teacher of the Year last May. Sapio will be competing against nine other teachers for Arizona Teacher of the Year. "Our communities have some of the most dedicated teachers in the country and I congratulate Ms. Sapio on her recognition. She absolutely … [Read more...] about HS Teacher Competing for AZ Teacher of the Year
Snowbowl Hiring 500
Arizona Snowbowl is on a hiring spree, looking to fill 500 positions such as ski school instructors, chairlift and parking attendants, retail salespeople, groomers, equipment rental and repair workers, food service employees and more! The ski resort is conducting a job fair from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 6 at the Hart Prairie Lodge. “Whether you’re looking for a part-time position, a full-time job or just a way to pay your college expenses and work around your class schedule, … [Read more...] about Snowbowl Hiring 500
Winslow Soroptimist
Nov 21. Soroptimist International of Winslow. Meets at Bojo's Grill. More information, 928-587-3478. … [Read more...] about Winslow Soroptimist
GC Airport Being Recognized
The Operations and Aircraft Rescue and Firefight Facility (ARFF) building at the Grand Canyon National Park Airport, owned and operated by the Arizona Department of Transportation, was recognized at the recent 22nd Annual Excellence in Masonry Architectural Awards sponsored by Arizona Masonry Guild. The ARFF building was presented with a Merit Award for architectural design at the guild’s annual banquet. The awards program honors projects for outstanding masonry design, workmanship … [Read more...] about GC Airport Being Recognized
Flagstaff Ranking High for Job Seekers
While Arizona was hit hard by the recession, the Grand Canyon State is on the rise. Over the next five years, Arizona is expected to have 3 percent job growth – the fastest growth rate in the nation – and 3.6 percent growth in household income, the second-highest in the nation. NerdWallet crunched the numbers to find the best places for job seekers in Arizona. We found the best places for job seekers in the state by asking the following questions: Is the city growing? We assessed growth … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Ranking High for Job Seekers