Southwest Windpower, the world’s leading supplier of distributed wind generators, is unveiling its newest and most efficient small wind turbine—Skystream 600—which could put wind energy in thousands of homes and businesses worldwide. Unveiled at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) with the backing of GE (NYSE: GE), in Las Vegas, Skystream 600 produces 74 percent more energy for commercial and residential use than its predecessor—making … [Read more...] about Southwest Windpower Unveils New Wind Turbine
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City Prepares to Re-Open Bidding on Sawmill Property
Environmental Testing Confirms Soil Vapor Levels Acceptable for Residential Construction The City of Flagstaff has had a fourth and final independent set of tests, completed by the environmental consulting firm of Ninyo & Moore, which confirms soil vapor levels at the Sawmill property are acceptable for residential construction without mitigating measures and do not pose a significant threat to human health. The three sets of test results performed after initial testing do not … [Read more...] about City Prepares to Re-Open Bidding on Sawmill Property
Boldcow – Refurbishing Furniture With a Twist
Maybe you have an old piece of furniture sitting in storage or in the garage. It might be a hand-me- down from a special relative, or something you paid too much for in college so now you can’t part with it. If you don’t like its look anymore, or it’s not functional, but you want to keep it, help is on the way. Boldcow is a Flagstaff furniture refurbishing company run by two local business-women, Leslie Jackson and Maureen Adras. They began collecting furniture for the small business last … [Read more...] about Boldcow – Refurbishing Furniture With a Twist
Market Enduring for Traditional Rugs
The RB Burnham Trading Post exists in two worlds. There’s its home in Sanders on the Navajo reservation. Then there’s the outside world, the one that passes through in a trickle of tourists, the one that five generations of Burnhams have greeted, and more recently, traveled out to meet. The trading post started in Dinnebito, but moved to Sanders in the early 1970s. Later, the reservation expanded around the trading post so today, it is surrounded by reservation land. The day-to-day … [Read more...] about Market Enduring for Traditional Rugs
Students Thriving in NAU’s Acclaimed MBA Program
The master’s in business administration (MBA) program at Northern Arizona University was recently listed among the best business programs in the nation in the Princeton Review’s 2010 edition of its book, The Best 301 Business Schools. NAU students and instructors say those involved in developing and operating the program should be proud. “The master’s program has really challenged me and I feel prepared to enter the workforce. I constantly hear from … [Read more...] about Students Thriving in NAU’s Acclaimed MBA Program
With Record Low Temperatures-Keep Chimneys Safe
With Santa Claus' recent trip to town and the new year's record setting temperatures well below zero, it is time for Northern Arizonans who heat their homes with wood, to clean out the chimney. “The biggest reason to clean your chimney is the health and safety of your home and family,” said Troy Baker of Flagstaff Hearth and Home. Baker not only sells wood stoves and fireplace inserts, but for the past two years, has provided chimney sweep … [Read more...] about With Record Low Temperatures-Keep Chimneys Safe
Footwear Innovators Building Global Lifestyle Brands from Flagstaff
According to Deckers Outdoor Corporation’s third quarter report, the Flagstaff-based e-commerce division handled $8.7 million worth of sales. The Flagstaff office conducts e-commerce services for the international outdoor and casual footwear company, including web design, Internet marketing, returns processing, human resources and a full service call center. “I am responsible for Deckers web- sites globally,” explained vice … [Read more...] about Footwear Innovators Building Global Lifestyle Brands from Flagstaff
Flagstaff Mall Improvements Good for Shoppers
The holiday shopping season has been made better by the new parking lot at the Flagstaff Mall & The Marketplace has been completed. Shoppers can now find plentiful parking on the new 9,000 tons of asphalt that has been laid down and wrapped all the way around the mall, says Lori Pappas, assistant vice president of consumer marketing for the mall. She says the improvement to the parking lot was needed. … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Mall Improvements Good for Shoppers
Flagstaff Businesses Continuing to Give
This time of year, many folks think about giving food, toys or clothing to those less fortunate. That makes this the season of giving, a time many nonprofits and charitable organizations rely on to stay afloat the whole year. In these hard economic times, the generosity of businesses throughout the year is even more important than before. Statistics from the Giving USA Foundation, which tracks donations to all charitable organizations in the United States, show that giving … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Businesses Continuing to Give
Quality Investment Portfolios for 2011
A semblance of sanity has crept back into world financial markets, according to Forbes 2011 Investment Guide. If this is true, many of us aren’t aware of it. Yet, what goes on in those markets and in the economy as a whole has an important impact on our personal bottom line. Financial welfare in 2011 -- and beyond -- will depend a great deal on our own individual efforts. The problem is that typical investors (you and I) don’t keep up with the intricacies of financial … [Read more...] about Quality Investment Portfolios for 2011