The Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort east of Flagstaff is hosting a job fair this weekend. Derrick Watchman, chief executive officer of the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise, announced the enterprise is holding a job fair February 1 through 3 to obtain candidates for 800 jobs it needs to fill at its newest property, Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort. The job fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. February 1 and 2, and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on February 3. It will take place at the … [Read more...] about Twin Arrows Hiring 800 Positions
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Wedding Expo Planned for January 26th
Numerous local businesses are scheduled to participate in this year's Wedding Expo to be held at the Radisson Hotel in Flagstaff. Couples who are engaged to be married as well as wedding planners and the general public are invited to attend the event to learn more about industry offerings in Northern Arizona. Below, is a list of vendors who will participate in this year's event. … [Read more...] about Wedding Expo Planned for January 26th
City Securing 100K Grant for JoyCone
The City of Flagstaff has secured a $100,000 grant from the Arizona Commerce Authority Rural Economic Development Grant Program which will be used for expansion of Joy Cone Company’s Flagstaff facility. Joe Pozar Jr, Plant Manager for the Joy Cone Company was pleased to learn they are receiving this grant. “Joy Cone Company is thankful for the partnership with the City of Flagstaff and programs such as the Arizona Commerce Authority’s Rural Economic Development Grant Program. Such … [Read more...] about City Securing 100K Grant for JoyCone
Lean Systems Gaining Strength
Writing about the organizational use of Lean necessitates the use of lean principles, since there’s so much to be said about this popular waste reduction and quality improvement system. What do FBN’s readers most want to know about Lean? (or, what is of value to my customer?) How should I cut out unnecessary words (time) in the writing of the article? How is it possible to write efficiently about such a complicated subject without losing value to our readers (where can I streamline my process … [Read more...] about Lean Systems Gaining Strength
McCain Commenting on Fiscal Cliff Agreement
Arizona's U.S. Senator John McCain released the following statement regarding the Fiscal Cliff agreement that passed in the Senate 89 to 8 early yesterday. “Despite my disappointment with many aspects of this agreement, I cannot in good conscience stand by and watch taxes go up on all Americans. I hope that in the coming months we continue to work toward a long term solution to our fiscal problems but in an effort to address the current crisis, I support the legislation worked out … [Read more...] about McCain Commenting on Fiscal Cliff Agreement
Arizona Posting Impressive Job Gains
Arizona’s economy appears to be gaining momentum, the best gift of all for the people of our state this holiday season. Arizona Governor Jan Brewer says she is pleased to see Arizona's unemployment rate fall to 7.8%, after the best November job gain since 2005. “There are so many reasons for optimism in the latest jobs report issued today by the Arizona Department of Administration. In November, the Arizona unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in four years as we added … [Read more...] about Arizona Posting Impressive Job Gains
Investment by Shopping Local
'Tis the season for shopping, and according to the National Retail Association, over 247 million shoppers visited stores and websites over the four-day Thanksgiving Holiday weekend. Moran Henn, development and programs director of Friends of Flagstaff's Future, (F 3) is hoping that some of the shopping done by Flagstaff residents was done locally. For the past three years, she has been the driving force for the Shop Local Campaign in Flagstaff. Henn is passionate when asked why she has worked … [Read more...] about Investment by Shopping Local
Gore Recognized for Treatment Device
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) has received CE Mark (Conformité Européenne) for the new large diameter 35 mm trunk-ipsilateral leg and 36 mm aortic extender components of the GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis. The new components provide physicians with a proven and durable endovascular option to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) in patients with an infrarenal aortic inner neck diameter range of 30 to 32 mm, which expands the overall treatment range to 19-32 mm. The new large … [Read more...] about Gore Recognized for Treatment Device
Promoting Business and Helping Others
As the song silver bells rings through the air it is once again time for the annual Salvation Army Kettle Campaign. This year, The Salvation Army is providing two opportunities for you to greatly impact the community while promoting your business. Without even spending a cent, you can have a sign put on a kettle stand for an entire day where every customer to that store will see the sign and your support of this community. This great positive free advertisement only requires your business to … [Read more...] about Promoting Business and Helping Others
What Euro Crisis?
The couple on the patio of Palmenhaus, a popular café in the Burggarten in Vienna, is clearly enjoying the unseasonal September sun. They are young, happy, and pregnant. “The baby is due in November,” the wife said to an American reporter at the next table. The husband and wife (they declined to give their names) spoke about life in Austria during the current financial crisis that, according to some observers, has hit Europe hard. “The euro crisis is not evident here,” the husband said. “We’re … [Read more...] about What Euro Crisis?