Suddenlink announced today that it is increasing speeds of its Flagstaff Internet services. The announcement came today at a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate rebranding the company’s offices and vehicles with Suddenlink colors at the company’s local retail store at 1601 S. Plaza Way in Flagstaff. Suddenlink acquired NPG Cable April 1. Suddenlink services with download speeds of 768 Kilobits per second (Kbps), and 6 and 10 Megabits per second (Mbps), have been increased up to 1.5, 10 … [Read more...] about Suddenlink Bringing Improved Services to Region
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Startups Investing in Southside
On a cramped corner just south of the tracks, Phoenix Ave. and Mikes Pike to be exact, sits a large brick industrial building. The Milum Building, once home to a textile mill, now has three new budding businesses, continuing the trend of redevelopment for Flagstaff’s Southside. “We wanted to be in Southside from the earliest days of planning the brewery,” said Michael Marquess, chief beer officer of Mother Road Brewing Company, one of the three business owners in the building. “Southside has … [Read more...] about Startups Investing in Southside
SBE Responding to Low Job Numbers
The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) issued the following statement on June's employment data, which showed an anemic 18,000 jobs gain. The U.S. Department of Labor also reported a downward revision (-44,000) in the job numbers for April and May. "The jobs numbers are not surprising given low business confidence, increased government costs, increased health coverage and energy costs and the fact that small business owners are not generating enough new or sustained … [Read more...] about SBE Responding to Low Job Numbers
Fuel Prices Creating Bottom Line Challenges
The owner of Red Rock Cafe in Sedona is frustrated by the high price of gasoline. Jeff Wetmore says he made forecasts for 2011 based on positive upward trends he saw during the last quarter of 2010. "We thought our business would move up 10-12 percent over last year, but it is flat or even slightly down." Wetmore blames gas prices for keeping tourists at home. "There is a definite impact on my business and I think it is true of all restaurants and probably true of hotels and lodging … [Read more...] about Fuel Prices Creating Bottom Line Challenges
International Tourists Hungry For Route 66 Nostalgia
The Eaglerider store on west Route 66 has not been open long – but their Harley Davidson motorcycle rentals have bookings months in advance. A Harley rider for 33 years, store manager Jim Enenkel has been running things there for just a few months – and has come in handy that he is originally from Germany. Enenkel says that around 40 percent of his customers are from Europe – particularly Germans, a percentage that is growing. Many of his one-day rental customers take a Harley day trip on an … [Read more...] about International Tourists Hungry For Route 66 Nostalgia
National Chains Employing Local Contractors
Local contractors have not been overlooked by national chains. In fact, qualified Northern Arizona construction companies are doing business all over the state and throughout the United States for nationally recognized companies. Bed, Bath & Beyond, PETCO, TJ Max, Wal-Mart, IHOP and KFC are just a few of the national chains that prefer Northern Arizona contractors. “We work all over the country,” said Pete Muscarella, president of Straightline Builders, Inc., which has done work in … [Read more...] about National Chains Employing Local Contractors
Beaver Street Restaurant Offering Gluten Free Pizza
Another Flagstaff restaurant has joined the growing list of establishments offering gluten free fare. Beaver Street Brewery General Manager Mike Darby and Head Chef Roseann Clark recently attended a meeting of the Flagstaff Celiac Support Group. The pair brought salads and gluten free pizzas to be sampled by the group. "We've been working closely with our staff to educate them on the challenges of serving gluten free food," said Darby. He and Clark explained that they spent a great deal of … [Read more...] about Beaver Street Restaurant Offering Gluten Free Pizza
Camping Creating Great Costs for Region
FBN Web Exclusive ---Camping by both Flagstaff residents and tourists can be a windfall for the local economy and provide local businesses with a boost during the summer season. However, the activity can also pose dangers and create problems for the city and the forests surrounding it, such as campfire-born wildfires and littering. Paul Summerfelt, a wildland fire management officer with the city of Flagstaff, said a great deal of the fires he deals with are started by campfires that are left … [Read more...] about Camping Creating Great Costs for Region
Partnership Providing Job Opportunities
William West is standing at the end of a Safeway checkout line, quickly stuffing groceries into paper bags. The customer today is particular, but friendly, asking for her eggs in a plastic bag, and requesting help out to her car. “I can do that, ma’am,” William politely replies, as he pushes her cart away. Just a typical scene at a local grocery store, right? Not exactly. William is a soon-to-be graduate of Flagstaff High School, and he’s going through a unique new training program at … [Read more...] about Partnership Providing Job Opportunities
SCA Helping Disaster Victims
It's been an active year for disaster relief, and SCA has been on scene at the country's most significant natural disaster of the year: the Alabama tornados. About 300 people were killed when tornados ripped through the south nearly two months ago. As communities continue work on cleanup and rebuilding, SCA has been helping with efforts. SCA, a global hygiene and paper company with a manufacturing facility in Cherokee, Alabama, at the Barton Industrial Park, took immediate action to … [Read more...] about SCA Helping Disaster Victims