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City Ordinance Changes

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I am proposing some changes in City ordinances that will affect your business and your home. I am hoping I will have Council support; we will see.   Sales Tax and Family Leases   If you personally own a building and lease it to your corporation, the City charges you 1.7 percent sales tax. That makes no sense to me. I am proposing a change that exempts family owned corporations or LLCs from paying sales tax on leases with the family.   Sidewalk Repairs   The way the City … [Read more...] about City Ordinance Changes

County Has New Community Services Director

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The Coconino County Board of Supervisors appointed Janet Regner to head the County’s Community Services Department.   Board Chairman Carl Taylor and county administrators recognized Regner’s more than 30 years in the public, private, non-profit and tribal sectors and eagerness to better the lives of county residents as factors in selecting her as the department’s next director. Regner was appointed during the Board’s meeting on Tuesday.   “Janet’s experience and dedication … [Read more...] about County Has New Community Services Director

Synthetic Hormones in Dairy

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Over the past decade, there has been a growing concern among American consumers about the association between synthetically produced hormones in dairy products and the possible health effects on cows and humans. At New Frontiers Natural Marketplace, part of our mission is to educate ourselves and others, so we have attempted to shed some light on the topic of hormones in dairy products. Growth Hormone, also called Somatotropin, is a naturally occurring protein hormone produced in the … [Read more...] about Synthetic Hormones in Dairy

Chamber Music Sedona’s Opera Saturday

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Chamber Music Sedona continues its 30th Anniversary season with a December Triple-Header and the award-winning series: The Met: Live in HD. Live simulcasts from the Metropolitan Opera in New York City will be broadcast at 11am on December 8th and December 15th at the Sedona Performing Arts Center, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road, Sedona. December 8th, Verdi’s Un Ballo in Maschera. Director David Alden’s dreamlike setting provides a compelling backdrop for this dramatic story of jealousy and … [Read more...] about Chamber Music Sedona’s Opera Saturday

Becoming a Leader

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You may be the boss, but are you a leader? Bosses order, leaders persuade. People obey bosses. People follow leaders. Being bossed brings drudgery. Being led brings fulfillment. Bosses order people about using carrots and sticks, coercing their underlings to do what the boss wants. In some cases, this may be effective … for a little while. A leader is different. A leader motivates and persuades people so that they want to do what the leader desires. A true leader listens. A true leader … [Read more...] about Becoming a Leader

Gore Recognized for Treatment Device

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W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) has received CE Mark (Conformité Européenne) for the new large diameter 35 mm trunk-ipsilateral leg and 36 mm aortic extender components of the GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis. The new components provide physicians with a proven and durable endovascular option to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) in patients with an infrarenal aortic inner neck diameter range of 30 to 32 mm, which expands the overall treatment range to 19-32 mm. The new large … [Read more...] about Gore Recognized for Treatment Device

Promoting Business and Helping Others

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 As the song silver bells rings through the air it is once again time for the annual Salvation Army Kettle Campaign. This year, The Salvation Army is providing two opportunities for you to greatly impact the community while promoting your business. Without even spending a cent, you can have a sign put on a kettle stand for an entire day where every customer to that store will see the sign and your support of this community. This great positive free advertisement only requires your business to … [Read more...] about Promoting Business and Helping Others

Building a Strong Workforce

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A healthy local economy has one major driving force behind it: a strong and educated workforce. Skills learned by students at our county’s 35 schools prepare our children and young adults to continue their education, whether by seeking a degree at Northern Arizona University, Coconino Community College or vocational training at multiple other institutions. Such institutions are critical to ensure community members have every opportunity to seek an education that advances their future. As … [Read more...] about Building a Strong Workforce

Celebrating the Orpheum’s 10 Years

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December 8th, Head for the Hills will be performing a free show to celebrate the venue’s 10th anniversary doing business in Downtown Flagstaff. This performance is marks the closing week of Head for the Hills' 2010 Fall Tour, which has seen the quartet making stops all over the country. The band is in the midst of successful year having performed at Wakarusa Music Festival, Telluride Bluegrass Festival, SxSW and many more. Doors open at 8:00p.m. and the show begins at 9:00. The group … [Read more...] about Celebrating the Orpheum’s 10 Years