The Arizona Department of Education awarded Coconino Community College (CCC) an $80,000 federal grant to improve basic literacy skills, earn a GED, and obtain a Caregivers' Certificate. CCC is one of four colleges in the state to secure the two year Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (IBEST) grant. At least 160 students are expected to benefit. "The College is extremely excited to provide this level of training and work with students, who otherwise, might not be able to succeed … [Read more...] about CCC Receives GED and Caregivers Grant
EPA to Clean Up Abandoned Uranium Mine on Reservation
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it has approved a plan and committed to clean up the Northeast Church Rock Mine, the largest and highest priority uranium mine on the Navajo Nation. The cleanup will include removal of approximately 1.4 million tons of radium and uranium contaminated soil and will employ the most stringent standards in the country. The cleanup will place the contaminated soil in a lined, capped facility. The multi-year cleanup will be conducted in … [Read more...] about EPA to Clean Up Abandoned Uranium Mine on Reservation
New Member for Motor Excellence Leadership Team
Motor Excellence, LLC., proudly announces the addition of Colonel Kevin Kilb, (Retired-USAF) to its leadership team. In his role with the company, Kilb serves as a business development officer responsible for building relationships with potential partners for the company’s remarkable motor technology. Kilb is leading ME’s business strategy for military applications. “Joining the Motor Excellence team represents an opportunity to provide substantial value to many industries across a multitude … [Read more...] about New Member for Motor Excellence Leadership Team
Flag Tech Lecture on Internet Safety
Oct. 18 6:00 p.m. Learn some of the most basic ways you can protect yourself on the internet. So many people do things that open themselves up to problems on the web without even knowing it. Today, there are thousands of websites being hacked, security breaches, computer viruses, email scams, and identity theft that frightens people. All of this can be minimized or even prevented by some simple techniques to keep yourself safe. Join us for a discussion on … [Read more...] about Flag Tech Lecture on Internet Safety
Patents 101
Oct. 6 11:30-1:00 @ NACET. 2225 N. Gemini Drive in Flagstaff. Instructed by Susan Jones Rosenfield, patent attorney and counsel with Fennemore Craig. Patents 101 will provide essential knowledge to start-up companies, entrepreneurs and even those who are not new to commercialization of technology. The presentation will include such topics as what criteria an invention must meet in order to be patented, types of patents and patent applications, related costs, and applicability to your … [Read more...] about Patents 101
Chamber Music Sedona Presenting Native Voices
Chamber Music Sedona is presenting Native Voices, October 8th. Native Voices brings together two legendary performers from America’s indigenous peoples—Native American flutist R. Carlos Nakai and Hawaiian Slack Key guitarist Keola Beamer. Long regarded as trend-setting musicians and articulate spokesmen for their cultures, Nakai and Beamer will be appearing together for the first time to promote their collaborative CD, “Native Voices ” on Canyon Records. Their concert performances will … [Read more...] about Chamber Music Sedona Presenting Native Voices
Festival of Science Underway in Flagstaff
The 2011 Flagstaff Festival of Science, through Oct. 2, promises celestial fireworks, soaring gas pillars and mystic mountains as Science Illuminates the far reaches of the universe through the windows of the Hubble Space Telescope. Hubble astronaut, physicist and spacewalker Dr. John Grunsfeld kicked off the FREE 10-day event as the keynote presenter. Grunsfeld has circled our planet hundreds of times and conducted history-making space walks for surgical repairs on the orbiting … [Read more...] about Festival of Science Underway in Flagstaff
Metropolitan Planning Org Conducting Trip Survey
On behalf of the City of Flagstaff and Coconino County, the Flagstaff Metropolitan Planning Organization (FMPO) will conduct a Trip Diary Survey with Flagstaff area households the week of October 10, 2011. Residences that receive a Trip Diary Survey in the mail are encouraged to respond. Survey results will be used to assess existing travel patterns and make plans to improve residents’ travel experience in the Flagstaff region. This is the FMPO’s second trip diary survey, and the … [Read more...] about Metropolitan Planning Org Conducting Trip Survey
Bank of America Hiring Small Business Bankers in AZ
Bank of America is announcing the hiring of 29 small business bankers across the state of Arizona to provide guidance and counsel to local small business owners. One of the bankers is Janet Monette, who will work out of the downtown Flagstaff branch at 125 E. Birch Avenue. The additional bankers are part of the company's previously announced plan to hire approximately 1,000 new small business bankers throughout the U.S. Through a relationship with a Bank of America small business … [Read more...] about Bank of America Hiring Small Business Bankers in AZ
ABC Offering New Live Streaming Service
ABC15 announces the launch of mobile live streaming, becoming the first television station in Phoenix to bring you this exciting, new technology for mobile phones and tablets, including the Apple™ iPad. The live mobile streaming allows viewers to watch live video on the go, making it easier to follow breaking news as it happens. The video works with the existing ABC15 mobile app, which means anyone with the downloaded app can conveniently access the live stream content. When it comes to … [Read more...] about ABC Offering New Live Streaming Service