Wells Fargo today announced that Kevin Richardson has been named district manager for Wells Fargo Community Banking in Northern Arizona. The appointment was announced by Pamela Conboy, regional president for Wells Fargo Arizona. As district manager, Richardson will manage 11 Community Banking stores and 143 team members in the Flagstaff market. “Kevin brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to our Flagstaff Community Banking team,” Conboy said. “His leadership … [Read more...] about Wells Fargo Names New Manager
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Turkey Drive Planned for Monday
The Northern Arizona Food Bank and Yavapai Broadcasting will be collecting perishable and non-perishable foods at the Turkey Drive Monday. Collections will take place in front of Fry's Food Store on Route 66. Volunteers are needed for the event which runs from noon to 6:00p.m. (0928)526-2211 … [Read more...] about Turkey Drive Planned for Monday
4th Annual LED Holiday Light Swap Underway
With the holiday season approaching, neighborhoods will soon be converted into twinkling landscapes with festive lights on trees and houses. LED (light emitting diode) holiday lights are less expensive to operate, safer, and are a more environmentally conscience way of decorating for the holiday season. LED lights use 90% less energy than traditional incandescent strands which saves on electric costs while also making it safer to string multiple long strands together. They burn at a cooler … [Read more...] about 4th Annual LED Holiday Light Swap Underway
Moving Forward with Business Ideas
On Monday, a panel of local business people will answer some key questions. Among them: 'How do I start my own business?' And 'How do people end up as entrepreneurs?' The event is sponsored by the Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology and the NAU W. A. Franke College of Business. The panel will include Russ Yelton from Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, Stephanie McKinney from National Bank of Arizona, and Michael Zervas from Mountain … [Read more...] about Moving Forward with Business Ideas
Flagstaff Real Estate Boom on Horizon
Business Insider tagged Flagstaff as one of the best housing markets for the next five years. According to the article, Flagstaff is in the top ten appreciating housing markets in the nation. In the report, the news magazine cited recent Fiserv Case Shiller Indexes that measure average change in home prices. The Flagstaff housing market is expected to appreciate at the rate of 10.9 percent annually between 2011 and 2016. That is compared to the 3.7 percent national average for annual … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Real Estate Boom on Horizon
Learn About Brownfields Program
Coconino County and the City of Flagstaff will host the first of two community meetings at 4:30 p.m. today, to gather public feedback on a plan to seek federal grant monies aimed at the upkeep of segments of historic Route 66. Coconino County, Flagstaff and several other communities along Route 66 have formed a coalition to apply for funding through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Brownfields Program, which encourages the reuse of previously developed property and buildings that have … [Read more...] about Learn About Brownfields Program
Bonds and Bankruptcy in Northern Arizona
Who knew cities could go bankrupt? These days, we understand the possibility too well. Like corporations and people, cities can find themselves in court renegotiating debt. In the past year, cities in states from California to Rhode Island have either filed for bankruptcy or are considering it. Like the United States government, the debt dilemma concerns raising revenues (usually taxes) or reducing expenditures (usually on city services). How do cities spell relief? Are cities in Northern … [Read more...] about Bonds and Bankruptcy in Northern Arizona
NACET Expanding in Prescott and Prescott Valley
The Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (NACET), in conjunction with the Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG) and Embry-Riddle University, (ERAU) is working to expand NACET’s presence in Prescott and Prescott Valley. NACET now holds an office location at the Embry-Riddle University Prescott Airport campus and business counseling space at the NACOG Business Assistance Center. NACET is enthusiastic to expand its physical presence in Northern Arizona. The new … [Read more...] about NACET Expanding in Prescott and Prescott Valley
UK Hospital Patient Participating in Gore Clinical Study
W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) is announcing that Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, is the first medical center in the UK to enroll a patient in the Gore REDUCE Clinical Study. The study is an FDA approved prospective, randomized, multi-center, international trial designed to demonstrate safety and effectiveness of the GORE HELEX Septal Occluder for PFO closure in patients with a history of cryptogenic stroke or imaging-confirmed transient ischemic attack (TIA). The unique study … [Read more...] about UK Hospital Patient Participating in Gore Clinical Study
Canyon Ranger Wins Prestigious Harry Yount Award
Grand Canyon National Park Supervisory Park Ranger Lisa Hendy was awarded the National Park Service’s (NPS) 2011 Harry Yount National Park Ranger Award for excellence in the field of rangering. The award is named after the nation’s first park ranger (hired in Yellowstone National Park in 1880) and is the highest honor that can be bestowed on a park ranger today. According to NPS Director Jon Jarvis, “Each year, we ask those rangers who tackle the toughest assignments, protecting park … [Read more...] about Canyon Ranger Wins Prestigious Harry Yount Award