May 17 at NACET 11:30-1:00 p.m. Trade Secrets can be important intellectual property in many businesses. This free seminar will include an introduction to trade secrets and provide a case study. Lunch is provided. (928) 213-9234 Registration suggested … [Read more...] about Trade Secrets
Flagstaff Selects Jerry Nabours for Mayor
Flagstaff voters have selected Jerry Nabours for Mayor and reelected Karla Brewster and Coral Evans. Newcomer Jeff Oravits, who ran on a platform of bringing more fiscal conservatism to Flagstaff City hall, was the third highest vote getter in the election. The following are the vote percentages for the election. Jerry Nabours 51.19% All White 48.10% For the city council seats Coral Evans 22.99% Karla Brewster 18.30% Jeff Oravits 17.55% Jim McCarthy … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Selects Jerry Nabours for Mayor
Power Networking Breakfast
May 17 Join more than 120 local business professionals for a power networking event at Little America. 7:30-9:15 a.m Be prepared to make a great first impression with other business owners. Bring at least 32 business cards. Space is limited. Contact the Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce for more information. … [Read more...] about Power Networking Breakfast
What Property Management Can Do for You
If you own a commercial property or are thinking about purchasing, there is one very important consideration you should make: Property Management. A Property Management company works toward three basic goals: Increasing a property’s net operating income through rent increases and/or operating expense reductions. Increasing property values through property maintenance and suggestions for improvements. Protecting the value of a property with proper insurance, … [Read more...] about What Property Management Can Do for You
Food Network in Downtown Flagstaff
Several food trucks in the Food Network sponsored Great Food Truck Race are serving up food in downtown Flagstaff today. Spotted on Aspen Street were Barbie Babes, Pizza Mike's and Momma's Grizzly Grub. Barbie Babe's Hayley Chapman and videographer Bob posed for a photo between cooking and shooting video. Chapman operates the Los Angeles based Australian themed barbecue catering company. The Babes were busy feeding Flagstaff locals and the many visitors downtown. Kim Yuhl, owner of Fizz … [Read more...] about Food Network in Downtown Flagstaff
CCC President Honored at NAU Graduation
Northern Arizona University President John Haeger and Coconino Community College President Leah Bornstein have spent four years building a multifaceted partnership that leads to student success. At NAU’s spring commencement ceremony on May 12, Haeger will present Bornstein with an honorary degree in recognition of her dedication to higher education and her contributions to NAU. Since assuming the role of president at CCC in 2007, Bornstein has been instrumental in launching several … [Read more...] about CCC President Honored at NAU Graduation
Legislation Preserving Flagstaff’s Dark Skies
Governor Jan Brewer has signed into law HB 2543, compromise legislation that protects Arizona’s critical astronomy installations while making reasonable accommodations for new technology in the billboard industry. The Governor had vetoed an earlier bill that she felt placed Arizona observatories at risk, and called astronomy and billboard stakeholders to the table at that time in order to reach a compromise. “I’m happy that members of these two important industries worked in good … [Read more...] about Legislation Preserving Flagstaff’s Dark Skies
Flagstaff Educator Named Instructor of the Year
CollegeAmerica, a leading provider of on-campus and online higher education, is announcing the Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities (APSCU) named associate professor Cathy Romeo its 2012 Educator of the Year. Romeo is CollegeAmerica’s Flagstaff campus’s longest employee and began teaching courses in telecommunications, medical billing and coding and insurance at CollegeAmerica in 2002. After teaching nearly 200 courses, Romeo maintains a student satisfaction … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Educator Named Instructor of the Year
Market Changing Rapidly
Phoenix home prices are coming up. In the past 12 months, prices have risen 20 percent. We know that this typically means that Flagstaff prices will follow. Flagstaff has always been a stronger market but is tied to the rest of the state and country. This trend is projected to continue throughout the year, although at a slower pace. Arizona’s market seems to be much stronger than most of the United States. The rest of the country is slowly starting to recover. For buyers in the Flagstaff … [Read more...] about Market Changing Rapidly
State Leaders Celebrating Tourism
Governor Jan Brewer today has joined the Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT) in commemorating the U.S. Travel Association’s National Travel and Tourism Week in Arizona. The celebration – held May 5-13, 2012 – will recognize the tourism industry for its economic contributions and for the vital role it plays in the growth and stability of our State and Nation. To support and enhance the impact of the Arizona tourism industry, Governor Brewer and the State Legislature plan to spend $7 million in … [Read more...] about State Leaders Celebrating Tourism