Business

Constructed in a bygone era when more than a dozen sheep companies were headquartered in Flagstaff, the dilapidated Tourist Home building on South San Francisco Street is about to undergo a major transformation. In a collaborative effort to revitalize yet preserve the former Basque sheepherder boarding house, cousins Kevin and Scott Heinonen, owners of the Tinderbox Kitchen and Annex, have partnered with major Arizona housing developer Miramonte Homes with plans to create a market and café … [Read more...] about Basque Sheepherder House as Social Hub

The Peaks, a premier senior living community in Flagstaff, is announcing the appointment of Valerie James Hunter as executive director for the skilled nursing facility, effective immediately. The appointment was announced by Craig Edinger, vice president of senior living & health care, The Goodman Group, who manages The Peaks, A Senior Living Community. As executive director for the skilled nursing facility, Hunter plays a key role in overseeing the management of all departments and … [Read more...] about The Peaks Hiring New Executive Director

Back in 2009, when journalist Steve Ayers looked around Camp Verde, it appeared to him that if something did not happen, there soon would be no advertisers left to support the local newspaper. Later, at an event in Sedona, Ayers sat next to archaeology enthusiast Ken Zoll, who outlined his dream to one day have a place in the Verde Valley where archaeologists and lay people could meet, share ideas, curate artifacts and manage a museum. “I asked Ken if he would be interested in doing that in … [Read more...] about Boosting Economy and Protecting Artifacts

On a sunny day late in March, Radio Station 5 blared onto a pedestrian mall in St. Petersburg, Russia as a Flagstaff reporter strolled toward Yeliseevskiy Gastronom – the gourmet food hall where locals have shopped for caviar and macaroons since the time of the tsars. According to a Russian-speaking companion, the radio host was predicting that the value of the ruble would either go up, or down, in the coming days. Clear skies and 50 degree weather had lured residents into the streets. There was … [Read more...] about FBN Reporter Experiences Tension in Russia

“If you have a dream, you need to pursuit it. You can achieve anything you want,” said a micro-entrepreneur in Spanish. Her heartfelt words were translated into English by one of two interpreters at the Sunnyside neighborhood meeting of Mercado de Suenos, or Market of Dreams, on Wednesday evening, February 27. Mercado de Suenos is the new name for a community-supported marketplace and micro-entrepreneurship center that has been in the works for over four years. The microbusiness incubator is … [Read more...] about Microbusiness Center is Market of Dreams

  Local First Arizona, the Flagstaff Independent Business Alliance and Friends of Flagstaff's Future and local, independent Flagstaff businesses are working in partnership on a special promotion this spring. The public is invited to participate in a local business Easter Egg Hunt in Flagstaff during the week leading up to Easter.  It is the partners' goals include increasing exposure to and revenue in the locally-owned business community.  This is the inaugural “Shop Indie … [Read more...] about Group Working to Support Local Business

New resources are available to Arizona small business owners seeking to provide health insurance options to their employees under the Affordable Care Act.   The Small Business Health Options Program, or SHOP, is part of the new Health Insurance Marketplace. SHOP gives small business owners access to available choices for quality, private health insurance plans. The Marketplace website,Healthcare.gov, provides helpful information and tools to allow you to compare plans and choose … [Read more...] about Health Insurance for Small Business

 Matthew Dunn, M.D., has been named Flagstaff Medical Center’s 2014 Nathan Avery Physician of the Year. Dunn was honored during FMC’s celebration of National Doctors’ Day. He is the 21st physician to be recognized by FMC for exemplifying the organization’s mission, vision and values and working in partnership with the hospital to provide excellence to patients and the community. Dunn was selected by a committee of previous Physician of the Year winners. The committee considered nominations … [Read more...] about Matthew Dunn Named FMC 2014 Physician of the Year