The Sustainable Economic Development Initiative (SEDI) has received a $15,000 grant from APS. The funding will support engineering and program design for the Northern Arizona Economic Development and Workforce Training Center (NAEDWTC). The NAEDWTC project is a long-term (5 year) effort that, when completed, will provide customized job training and co-location for economic development and workforce training organizations in Northern Arizona. The focus is on training and certification for the … [Read more...] about Grant Will Benefit Local Economic Development
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Haskell –New Director SBDC
Coconino Community College is announcing Kurt Haskell has been hired as the new Director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) located at the Fourth Street Campus and Technology Center. Haskell will also oversee an office in Page Arizona at CCC's Page/Lake Powell Campus. Haskell, returns to the SBDC where he was a Small Business Analyst from 2007 through September 2009. In this capacity, he was recognized as the 2008 top business counselor in the State of Arizona for generating the … [Read more...] about Haskell –New Director SBDC
Gosar Requesting Flood Mitigation Assistance
At yesterday’s Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Hearing examining the United States Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management’s spending priorities, U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar advocated for a coordinated multiagency effort to develop, fund, and implement a comprehensive short and long-term flood mitigation strategy in Coconino County. The Congressman spoke about last year’s Schultz Pass Fire and the flooding disaster that has ensued, the current … [Read more...] about Gosar Requesting Flood Mitigation Assistance
New BBVA Compass City President Named
BBVA Compass announced that banking veteran Mike Sventek has been named Flagstaff city president. From his Flagstaff home base, Sventek will lead the market’s Commercial Banking team to support continued growth and development in the area, while also acting as the bank’s representative for various city and community organizations. Sventek replaces Andy Wykstra, who was recently named western regional director for Commercial Banking, relocating to Denver, Colo. “BBVA Compass is pleased to … [Read more...] about New BBVA Compass City President Named
Gosar Introduces Legislation for Schultz Victims
U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar, DDS (AZ-01) has introduced H.R. 922, The Burn Area Prevention Act of 2011, legislation oriented towards protecting individuals whose property is directly affected by disasters on federal lands. Specifically, the bill authorizes the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to waive the 30-day waiting period for flood insurance when private property faces a flood threat caused by wildfire. H.R. 922 would also establish a … [Read more...] about Gosar Introduces Legislation for Schultz Victims
Floodplain Inspector Wins Moody Award
David McKee, Floodplain Inspector with the Stormwater Management Program, City of Flagstaff, is the unanimous selection of the Friends of the Rio de Flag (FoRio) to receive the first annual Tom Moody Award for committed service to the restoration of the Rio de Flag. David received three separate nominations for the many projects he has helped initiate, worked on, or supported, both as a volunteer and city employee. David has proven to be an outstanding ambassador for the Rio, making … [Read more...] about Floodplain Inspector Wins Moody Award
World’s Largest Solar Plant Planned for So. Colorado
Mortenson Construction has been selected as the general contractor for Charlotte-based Cogentrix Energy, LLC’s 30-megawatt Alamosa Solar Generating Project in southern Colorado. Once completed, the project will be the world’s largest solar field utilizing concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) technology. The CPV equipment for the project is designed and manufactured by Amonix, Inc., a leader in concentrating photovoltaic technology. Mortenson recently built another Amonix CPV solar facility at the … [Read more...] about World’s Largest Solar Plant Planned for So. Colorado
County’s Scott Neuman Appointed to Task Force
Governor Jan Brewer has selected Scott Neuman to serve as a member of the ArizonaSERVES Task Force. Neuman is a Program Coordinator in the Citizen Empowerment and Community Engagement division of the Coconino County Community Services Department. The task force was created to foster communication between the community and faith-based and nonprofit organizations regarding available resources. The Governor established the task force, with the help of the Arizona Department of Economic Security, … [Read more...] about County’s Scott Neuman Appointed to Task Force
Best/Worst Jobs List Reflects Employment Trends
According to CareerCast.com and the 2011 Jobs Rated Report, the title of America’s Best Job goes to Software Engineer. This continues to be on trend with previous years where the majority of professions ranked among the best required expertise in the fields of math, science or technology. However, this year’s top pick is the result of two emerging technological industries, web applications and cloud computing (location-independent computing). Since software engineers are involved in the … [Read more...] about Best/Worst Jobs List Reflects Employment Trends
Nordic Center Reporting Lots of Snow
While Arizona Snowbowl north of Flagstaff is reporting between 33-48 new inches of the white stuff with more expected this weekend, the Flagstaff Nordic Center has also received plenty of snow. The Nordic Center's Tim Allen tells FBN they have enough snow to keep skiing at the resort viable through the end of March at least. In other Nordic Center News: the Arizona Cup Ski Race Series is scheduled for February 27th and March 6th. Come out and enjoy a day of fun and fitness. 5K distance is … [Read more...] about Nordic Center Reporting Lots of Snow