Susan Beaupre and Katie Woodard rode the ski lift at Arizona Snowbowl one day in 2014, and by the time they reached the top, had put into motion a charitable giving circle. Their brainstorming so far has raised more than $85,000 for local charities through Women Empowering Northern Arizona (WENA), one of more than 400 active chapters of 100 Men Who Care, 100 Women Who Care, 100 People Who Care and 100 Kids Who Care around the globe. These groups have formed under the umbrella of the 100 Who … [Read more...] about One Hundred Local Women Making a Difference
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Northern Arizona Shining as Tourist Destination
Arizona continues to attract in record numbers international travelers, out-of state-visitors and even residents of one part of the state who want to visit another area of the state. The brightest spot in the tourism data from 2016 is the lodging industry. In an announcement on Jan. 27, Governor Doug Ducey and Director Debbie Johnson, of the Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT), reported that the lodging industry last year in Arizona outpaced the nationwide average. Based on lodging-performance … [Read more...] about Northern Arizona Shining as Tourist Destination
NACET Clients Compete in Venture Madness Tournament
The Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (NACET) is cultivating impressive businesses. As proof, two NACET clients are making gains in the Venture Madness Tournament, which culminates in a live demonstration. The event began in January and pitted 64 promising startup companies against one another in bracket-style, head-to-head competition. NACET-client AniCell BioTech, located in Chandler, is one of 16 finalists that made the third cut and moved to the championship … [Read more...] about NACET Clients Compete in Venture Madness Tournament
Orpheum Theater Turning 100
Flagstaff has seen its share of opera houses, movies theaters, dance halls and other entertainment venues come and go through the years, but one has stood the test of time, enduring for a century as a nexus for performing and cinematic arts. It is the Orpheum Theater, and this year, owners Chris Scully and Dr. Charles Smith are marking its centennial with a year-long celebration that will include special acts, a car show, block party and an exclusive IPA beer by the Grand Canyon Brewery that … [Read more...] about Orpheum Theater Turning 100
More Than Five Feet of New Snow at Arizona Nordic Village
Arizona Nordic Village groomers worked day and night trying to keep up with the five to six feet of snow that a series of January storms brought to the ski area in a matter of days. All core trails are open Thursday through Sunday for classic cross-country skiing, skate skiing and snowshoeing. The ski area also offers free family movies on Friday evenings in the new Nature Discovery Yurt. FBN Courtesy photo … [Read more...] about More Than Five Feet of New Snow at Arizona Nordic Village
Little, Bright Space Rock Gives Astronomers Practice
Details about one of the smallest and brightest asteroids ever found are now being released, but perhaps the most significant discovery is how fast astronomers could get “on sky” with telescopes to observe a near-Earth asteroid and assess its impact risk. 2015 TC25, as it is known, hurled past our planet last fall. It was discovered in the night sky by a telescope near Tucson through a project called the Catalina Sky Survey. Within 24 hours, telescopes in New Mexico, Arizona and Hawaii were … [Read more...] about Little, Bright Space Rock Gives Astronomers Practice
Elevate Flagstaff Minimum Wage Update
Through the citizen’s petition process, the people of Flagstaff have risen up and come together to request that the Flagstaff City Council give the voters a chance to re-consider the impact of both the local and minimum wage compounding propositions. The citizen’s initiative action committee, Elevate Flagstaff, and it’s volunteers have acquired and submitted over 8,800 petition signatures to the city clerk today! That is 200% of the required number of signatures needed to submit a request for … [Read more...] about Elevate Flagstaff Minimum Wage Update
Snowbowl’s New Chairlift Offering Views, Speed
“This is the biggest lift of all the projects we’ve done in North America this year. And that includes Vail and Jackson Hole,” said Jon Mauch from Leitner-Poma of America at last month’s celebration of the opening of Arizona Snowbowl’s latest new lift. “The Grand Canyon Express is largest in terms of length, vertical, slope length and horsepower,” Mauch, sales and marketing director of the Grand Junction, Colorado-based firm detailed later in an interview with Flagstaff Business News. The … [Read more...] about Snowbowl’s New Chairlift Offering Views, Speed
Weatherford Hotel’s Great Pinecone Drop
The clock on the Moenkopi bricks of the exterior historic Weatherford Hotel is counting down; the Great Pinecone is poised above Flagstaff’s historic district; and, the Northland is preparing to usher in the New Year with tradition, revelry and a renewed sense of optimism. Throughout history, the New Year has been welcomed with rituals intended to attract good fortune. In many cultures, the days between the Winter Solstice (the shortest day of the year, Wed., Dec. 21) and the New Year are … [Read more...] about Weatherford Hotel’s Great Pinecone Drop
How Two New Labor Laws Will Impact Your Business
New Department of Labor Overtime Rule set to take effect on Dec. 1 In 2014, President Obama signed a Presidential Memorandum directing the Department of Labor to update the regulations defining which white collar workers are protected by the FLSA's minimum wage and overtime standards. Currently, one of the requirements is that a worker must make at least $23,000 annually before he or she could be exempted from overtime pay. Starting Dec. 1, the exemption level rises to more than $47,000, … [Read more...] about How Two New Labor Laws Will Impact Your Business