Getting a job in the old days really was easier. First, there were more jobs, and fewer people applying for them. Many jobs could be had by walking in the front door and asking if they were looking to hire. Or, (at least in movies) you could grab the “Now Hiring” sign in the window, hand it to the shop owner, and get to work. With some schooling you could land a better job (which is still true, but no amount of education guarantees a job, or a well-paying one). And keeping a job was easier. All … [Read more...] about If You Get the Job, You Win
Business
Uber on Your Street Corner
Have you ever eagerly awaited the arrival of a new product coming to town? You may have speculated what spurred the timing. The response from Uber Technologies, Inc. about the mid-September debut of its private car and driver service was: “Why not Flagstaff and why not now?” The answer is the firm’s sophisticated location-based mobile technology platform, which offers a single point of contact, payment by credit card or smartphone, both higher end and less expensive vehicles, local drivers … [Read more...] about Uber on Your Street Corner
Available Commercial Properties in Flagstaff
There is a lot of commercial space available in Flagstaff; one might even call it a glut. That commercial real estate inventory includes both office space and potential retail locations. Simply by drawing a long rectangle on a Flagstaff map – with approximate boundaries starting downtown with North San Francisco Street, up to Columbus Avenue, down Humphreys Street to Route 66 – there are many office spaces and multiple retail spaces available for lease. This fall, Flagstaff Business News set out … [Read more...] about Available Commercial Properties in Flagstaff
Twin Arrows Recognized for Wine Lovers
Now there’s one more reason to visit Twin Arrows’ Navajo Casino Resort. Wine Spectator’s Restaurant Wine List Awards recently selected the resort’s Zenith Steakhouse to receive the prestigious Award of Excellence. "We are honored to be recognized by the world’s leading expert on wine for the caliber of food and wine at Zenith Steakhouse," stated Derrick Watchman, CEO of Navajo Gaming. “Our Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise and Twin Arrows Directors of Food and Dining and their teams have worked … [Read more...] about Twin Arrows Recognized for Wine Lovers
Flagstaff Forty Names Michael Zervas 1st CEO
The Flagstaff Forty Board of Directors announces that as of October 1, 2014, Michael Zervas will start as the organization’s first CEO. Michael Zervas is a long time member of Flagstaff Forty and a founding partner of Mountain Heart Sleep and Cardiovascular Center of Excellence. His role will replace the recently vacated volunteer Executive Director post that was held by Dr. Robert Millis for the previous five years. “Michael embodies the community leadership and entrepreneurial spirit needed to … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Forty Names Michael Zervas 1st CEO
The Grand Canyon Guitar Society to Host its 1st Annual Corks and Chords Wine Tasting and Music Fundraiser
This Wine Tasting, Music, Silent and Live Auction event will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2014 from 1pm to 3:30pm at Thornagers on Kiltie Lane (previously known as the Kilted Cat) in Flagstaff, Arizona. Flagstaff, Arizona August 6, 2014: The Grand Canyon Guitar Society (GCGS) has announced its 1st ever fundraising event called Corks and Chords. GCGS Executive Director Craig Yarbrough notes that “the Grand Canyon Guitar Society is starting their 11th season this Fall and this event would … [Read more...] about The Grand Canyon Guitar Society to Host its 1st Annual Corks and Chords Wine Tasting and Music Fundraiser
Unusual Business Model Following Nature’s Cues – First Chair Takes Back Seat in Summer; Cosmic Cycles Leads Out
Flagstaff is a year-round sports town. When it is time to hang up the mountain bikes, it is time to take out the skis and snowboards. No one knows better about how difficult it is to maintain a seasonal business than those who cater to one or the other. Two Flagstaff businessmen put their heads together and figured out how to cater to both by using the same space seasonally. In the summer, Scott Heinsius, owner of Cosmic Cycles, puts his wares front and center in the store. In the … [Read more...] about Unusual Business Model Following Nature’s Cues – First Chair Takes Back Seat in Summer; Cosmic Cycles Leads Out
How the Open Meeting Law Works in Flagstaff
What is the Open Meeting Law? How does it affect the City Council? Is it a good thing or not? The Open Meeting Law is a state law that requires all governing bodies to hold their meetings in public, open to the public, with specific agendas and with publicly posted notices of the meeting and the agenda. No action may be taken outside of such public meetings. That is all good. Nobody wants our government, at any level, to be acting in secret or behind closed doors. The sticky part is … [Read more...] about How the Open Meeting Law Works in Flagstaff
Yavapai College, Sedona Cultural Park Finalize Agreement Celebration scheduled for Oct. 14 at YC’s Sedona Center for Arts & Technology
SEDONA -- Yavapai College and Sathcupa L.L.C., owner of the Sedona Cultural Park, have completed a land-swap agreement that allows the college to stay in its Sedona Center for Arts & Technology facility located in the Cultural Park. Papers filed with the City of Sedona and Yavapai County show that the two parties traded land parcels within the Cultural Park. The college received property contiguous to its facility in exchange for five acres the college owned elsewhere in the Cultural … [Read more...] about Yavapai College, Sedona Cultural Park Finalize Agreement Celebration scheduled for Oct. 14 at YC’s Sedona Center for Arts & Technology
Arizona Snowbowl Ramps Up Efforts to Thank August 29-September 5 Holiday Blood Donors
United Blood Services: All Blood Types Needed, but O-Negative is Always in Greatest Demand Aug. 26, 2014 – Northern Arizona – United Blood Services and the Arizona Snowbowl are ramping up efforts to increase blood donations around the Labor Day holiday. Donate at any blood drive Aug. 29 – Sept. 5 in Flagstaff or Munds Park and receive a voucher for a ride on the Scenic Chairlift, courtesy of the Arizona Snowbowl! Blood donations typically decline by up to 25% during holiday weeks, but … [Read more...] about Arizona Snowbowl Ramps Up Efforts to Thank August 29-September 5 Holiday Blood Donors