Business

The Flagstaff Mall and The Marketplace owned by Macerich, have a new management team in place.  Bonnie Bouschet transitioned from General Manager at Best Buy to now being the new Property Manager at the Flagstaff Mall and The Marketplace.  Bonnie is actively involved in Flagstaff as a Chamber Ambassador and volunteers for Make-A-Wish & YMCA. “I love Flagstaff and I am excited about the opportunities to reintroduce Flagstaff & Marketplace back into the community.  My extensive … [Read more...] about Mall and Marketplace Under New Management

The Coconino County Community Services Department's Basic Business Empowerment (BBE) program, which assists potential entrepreneurs the fundamentals of jumpstarting their own business, is taking applications for the next series of courses that beginSept. 14. Since the program began in 2012, 49 participants from the county have completed the small business training course and 34 business new businesses have opened their doors. "This program has been a success since it first began," said … [Read more...] about Business Empowerment Classes Beginning Soon

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFM) will open its first store in Flagstaff at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, August 28. Before the store officially opens to the public, two Flagstaff residents will compete for prizes during the Sprouts Sprint on Tuesday, August 27. Neighboring retailers and members of the media are invited to preview the new store from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, where they can enjoy complimentary food samples and in-store giveaways. “The folks in Flagstaff appreciate and celebrate … [Read more...] about Sprouts Opening This Month

High school students as entrepreneurs; is that possible? Maybe a lot of people don't think so, but when you talk with anyone who is involved in the YES (Young Entrepreneurial Scholars) program sponsored by NACET and the Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce, you get a whole different picture. This innovative program for high school sophomores, juniors, seniors or students who have just graduated, is now in its third year attracting students who are creative, innovative and determined to put those ideas … [Read more...] about Cultivating Young Entrepreneurs

Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC) once again is among Arizona’s Best Hospitals, according to U.S. News and World Report. The publication ranks FMC eighth in Arizona hospitals and a best hospital regional hospital in Northern Arizona. FMC is the only hospital north of the greater Phoenix area to make the list. This is the third consecutive year FMC has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report. To be named a high-performing hospital, FMC had to meet criteria including being capable of … [Read more...] about FMC Ranked Among Top AZ Hospitals

The owners of Flagstaff's da Vinci Realty are announcing the addition of a residential division to the list of commercial services offered in Arizona.  The recent expansion will allow da Vinci to meet additional needs of customers. For the past decade, da Vinci's Leslie Belsanti has been servicing the company's commercial client's who had residential real estate services; now, because of current real estate trends, the realty company has formalized this division.  In addition, da Vinci has … [Read more...] about Da Vinci Realty Adding Residential

Spring 2014 is the target date of the opening of outdoor outfitter REI in Flagstaff. The 23,550-square-foot store will be at Aspen Place at the Sawmill at the corner of Lone Tree Road and Butler Avenue. This location puts the store near downtown Flagstaff and Northern Arizona University. “The reason why we are excited to join the community is that these are people who enjoy the outdoors,” said Janet Hopkins, retail district director for the southwest district. “We are looking forward to … [Read more...] about REI’s Next Outfitted Adventure is Flagstaff

  Health care providers are changing the way they do business in Northern Arizona to meet laws requiring that all medical records are available electronically. Congress passed the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Pathway for Meaningful Use, which included requirements and incentives for hospitals and physicians in private practice to implement certified electronic medical records (EMR) technology by 2015. Local medical facilities are starting now. Northern Arizona Healthcare, … [Read more...] about Local Health Care Providers Embracing Change

Someburros owner Tim Vasquez and General Manager Johnny Beerling welcomed more than 200 guests during the Flagstaff restaurant's grand opening day at Aspen Place Saturday, June 8. With the help of Flagstaff Mayor Jerry Nabours and Councilmember Karla Brewster, Someburros opened its doors with a commemorative ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Vasquez family owns five Someburros restaurants in the Phoenix area. They attribute their success to their made-from-scratch Mexican food from the family's … [Read more...] about SomeBurros Celebrating Flagstaff Location