The Coconino Community College Fourth Street campus is now being branded the Fourth Street Innovation Center to demonstrate CCC’s commitment to contemporary needs of career and technical education and to share innovative educational offerings on that campus. Additionally, the campus has a new lineup of courses to fill the roster and help students working on associate degrees to meet many of the general education criteria, including composition, math, social and behavioral sciences, arts and … [Read more...] about CCC Supporting Community
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NAU, Tourism, Driving Flagstaff Economy
A steady upward trajectory in the Flagstaff economy throughout the remainder of this year and into 2018 promotes continued growth in the construction and retail trades amidst local challenges and a more hostile worldwide environment. So shares Ron Gunderson, Ph.D., emeritus professor of economics in the College of Business at Northern Arizona University. Insights from Gunderson and Lee McPheters, Ph.D., research professor of economics in the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State … [Read more...] about NAU, Tourism, Driving Flagstaff Economy
Innovative Job Training Program Building Skills, Workforce and Hope
Sharon Baudelaire knows what it feels like to be isolated and immobilized with fear and uncertainty about the future. Her world began to unravel when she was 10. Her father died, her mother was deported to Mexico, and she began a life in and out of foster care. Today, Baudelaire is 25. She is working toward a master’s degree in history and counsels troubled young people at the Family Northland Help Center. But her success is not the typical story for those who have experienced such sadness … [Read more...] about Innovative Job Training Program Building Skills, Workforce and Hope
Gallery Preserving Navajo Culture
Tucked in a basin between three mountain ranges – the Huachuca, Santa Rita and Whetstone mountains – a flowered garden, flagstone pathway and decorative fountain announce the welcoming entrance to a very special hacienda-style ranch house on a verdant hillside in Sonoita. Located at a 5,000-foot elevation in Southern Arizona’s Santa Cruz County, this is a home like few others; in addition to being a residence, it also provides a cozy, museum-like setting for a world-renowned gallery – the … [Read more...] about Gallery Preserving Navajo Culture
Star Parties, Blue Grass, Hopi Dances Bringing Ninety Million Dollars to Flagstaff
“The dedication and passion for the arts and science draws tourists, benefits residents and impacts the local economy by $90 million each year.” T. Tannous, Director, Flagstaff Arts Council Flagstaff’s rich culture of arts and science contributes to the city’s character, sophistication and diversity. Events like the Flagstaff Festival of Science link world-class science and scientists to the next generation of explorers, innovators, doctors and technicians. The premier … [Read more...] about Star Parties, Blue Grass, Hopi Dances Bringing Ninety Million Dollars to Flagstaff
Historic Maps Chart Path to Understanding, Honoring the Past
Maps used by early Arizona Babbitts are now preserved and available in the Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library. Reference librarian and Babbitt relative Claudine Taillac says the weathered, frayed and stained documents likely were carried in pockets or saddlebags as ranchers rode horseback and moved cattle to pastures and water sources. Taillac has been carefully preserving the documents this summer. Previously, they had been stored in the Babbitt Building and were donated to the … [Read more...] about Historic Maps Chart Path to Understanding, Honoring the Past
When Stars Align, Businesses Appear
If location, location, location applies to lemonade stand success, best friends Ellia Williams, age nine, Lexi Arias, age eight, and little brother Evan Arias, age six, may well be the smartest and youngest entrepreneurs in the path of totality. Their pop-up street-side business, Solar Sips, no doubt brought in enough revenue the day before the total solar eclipse for them to achieve their financial goals: Ellia plans to use the money for a Hoverboard; Lexi wants an eclipse t-shirt; and Evan … [Read more...] about When Stars Align, Businesses Appear
Celebrating General Tuthill and the County’s Historic Quad Restoration
The Historic Fort Tuthill Quad, a celebrated site rich in history and significance for our community, was recently renovated with $4 million in improvements. To honor the successful completion of these improvements, Coconino County Parks and Recreation dedicated the Historic Quad on Aug. 15, and shared this momentous occasion with about 100 guests in attendance. Among the community leaders and special guests at the dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony was Jim Warbasse, 86, who spoke about … [Read more...] about Celebrating General Tuthill and the County’s Historic Quad Restoration
Kahtoola Helping to Inspire the World with Engineering Solutions
Kyle Maynard and his long-time friend and business partner Joey Leonardo know all about failure. Before becoming world-class mountaineers, they were not even campers. “We didn’t know how to put up a tent,” said Joey. Today, they have over-the-top memories of viewing the world from some of the world’s highest peaks. But, getting there took a rocky path and a mountain of challenges. Their climb in every endeavor is strewn with seemingly insurmountable difficulties. Their success across slippery … [Read more...] about Kahtoola Helping to Inspire the World with Engineering Solutions
12-year-old partners with ARIZONA HELPING HANDS to help kids in Tuba City
Chance Peterson has spent much of his 12 years in and out of Phoenix Children’s Hospital as the result of a rare kidney disorder. Despite his age, Chance has seen the needs of other children and committed to do what he can to make lives better for needy youth by forming his own nonprofit, Giving Chances. On Saturday, Sept. 9, Chance’s organization is partnering with Arizona Helping Hands to take truckloads of supplies and basic needs to assist children in foster care in Tuba City. This is the … [Read more...] about 12-year-old partners with ARIZONA HELPING HANDS to help kids in Tuba City