For longtime Flagstaff resident Jennifer Harris, a serendipitous opportunity that came along when she was a senior at Coconino High School led to a career that has so far lasted 40 years and landed her as president and CEO at Coconino Federal Credit Union. “If you had enough credits, you went to school in the morning and were released to work in the afternoon,” Harris explained. “Your employer contributed to your grade for the class. The CEO at the time came to the class for a presentation and … [Read more...] about Financial Institution President Marks 40 Years at Credit Union
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Rolling into the New Year
On the road back home from Montana, Tim and Ruth Ellen Elinski of Cottonwood had a revelation. “We should start a business manufacturing these travel trailers,” said Ruth Ellen to her husband, referencing the camper Tim built from scratch that was rolling behind them in tow. “It got such rave reviews from other travelers on the road,” Tim explained. “At that point, it was just a matter of coming up with a name and jumping in,” he said. And jump in they did. That was five years ago, and since … [Read more...] about Rolling into the New Year
Buckle Up for 2024: Artificial Intelligence is Vastly Accelerating Small Business Efficiency
Wrapped in soft throws and sipping warm lattes, five women business owners gathered on overstuffed couches in a Charleston, South Carolina, beach house in October to mastermind strategies for overcoming challenges and positioning themselves for 2024. Their expertise spanned real estate, finance, marketing, business leadership and energy healing. Ideas were flowing like the gentle waves rolling to shore just outside the home. However, all motion stopped inside with the task of creating online … [Read more...] about Buckle Up for 2024: Artificial Intelligence is Vastly Accelerating Small Business Efficiency
Run Flagstaff Ranked Among Nation’s Top Running Stores
Flagstaff has a growing reputation as an elite running community, so it should be no surprise it has one of the nation’s top running stores. The Run Industry Association honored Run Flagstaff as a Top 50 Running Store at an industry event in Austin, Texas, in late November. Close to 500 stores were evaluated for the honors. The association examined each store’s community impact, employee benefits and career opportunities. The businesses were also evaluated by a secret shopper and graded on … [Read more...] about Run Flagstaff Ranked Among Nation’s Top Running Stores
Full House
Kim Davis knows hospitality. Born in Texas, she spent the summers on her family’s dude ranch near Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she grew up waiting tables, cleaning dishes and cabins, and saddling up horses for trail rides. “I love to meet people from all over the world,” she said. Her career has included managing events for Marriot properties in Newport Beach and Scottsdale. Don “Woody” Woodin, her business partner and husband, owned a construction company and personnel business in Santa Fe, … [Read more...] about Full House
NAU Names Brian Wright to Lead Lumberjack Football
Northern Arizona University’s President José Luis Cruz Rivera and Intercollegiate Athletics Vice President Mike Marlow have formally introduced Brian Wright as the school’s 31st head football coach. Wright joins NAU’s program after spending four years at Division II Pittsburg State University in Kansas. There, he led the Gorillas to a 23-3 record across two seasons, winning consecutive Mid-American Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) titles. He also was named the 2022 MIAA Conference … [Read more...] about NAU Names Brian Wright to Lead Lumberjack Football
Floating Anxiety, Depression, Pain Away
There have been a lot of theories floating around about the best way to get some good rest, but Reduced Environment Stimulus Therapy (REST) just might have emerged as the perfect modality. In her quest to find a place or thing that could ease the pain of loss, True REST Float Spa Sedona owner Rene Russell found it in floating in a Pod (an extremely large tub with a lid) filled with skin-temperature water mixed with a conglomeration of 1,000 pounds of Epsom salts, 40% magnesium – a recipe that … [Read more...] about Floating Anxiety, Depression, Pain Away
Flagstaff Hockey Community Rallies Together to Help Child Battling Cancer
Amidst financial challenges to building a new ice rink on campus, Northern Arizona University’s Division Three Hockey Team raised over $3,000 for a local referee’s 3-year-old son, Owen, who is fighting liver cancer. Matthew Sabicer is an on-ice referee and youth coach who plays in an adult hockey league in Flagstaff. The challenges his family is facing throughout Owen’s cancer battle prompted the 28 roster players and four practice players of the NAU Ice Jacks to donate all proceeds from their … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Hockey Community Rallies Together to Help Child Battling Cancer
Where is Your Landslide Hiding?
On a hike into the McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Scottsdale, the landscape is populated with native inhabitants of cholla and saguaro. But about two miles from Tom’s Thumb Trailhead, a pile of rubble joins the scene with balancing boulders, mushroom-shaped formations and a massive submarine rock that hangs over a desert grotto, often flooded by summertime thunderstorms. The Marcus Landslide was discovered when it caught the eye of two college students who were paying attention to the changes in … [Read more...] about Where is Your Landslide Hiding?
Northern Arizona Healthcare Medical Group Welcomes Psychiatrist Alyssa Norman
Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) is introducing Alyssa Norman, M.D., to the community, as Flagstaff Medical Center’s Behavioral Health Services newest psychiatrist. Dr. Norman treats in-patient psychiatric conditions, which include depression, anxiety, PTSD, mood disorders and more. “We are pleased to welcome Dr. Norman to NAH’s Behavioral Health Services in Flagstaff; adding a new provider in behavioral health helps us serve the community in this important area of health care,” said Northern … [Read more...] about Northern Arizona Healthcare Medical Group Welcomes Psychiatrist Alyssa Norman