Computer scams continue to cause chaos and cost money. Idea Karma owner Robert Moses says he has seen a large influx of computer virus scams over the last few months. The most prevalent is a computer advertisement swindle, costing Chino Valley residents more than $60,000 in a two-week period. In this scam, computer users won’t know it’s an advertisement because it takes over their entire screen, stating: “Warning, Warning, Warning.” The advertisement tells the computer user that the computer … [Read more...] about Computer Scammers Continue to Rob Users
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SRP to Receive More Renewable Energy from CO Bar Solar
Salt River Project (SRP) and Clēnera, an Enlight Company, have announced a power purchase agreement for an additional 394 megawatts (MW) of clean energy at CO Bar Solar outside of Flagstaff. This is the second agreement executed between Clēnera and SRP at the CO Bar Solar complex, and with both agreements, SRP has now procured nearly 1,000 MW, or 1 gigawatt (GW), of power from the project. Once operational in 2025, CO Bar Solar will offset more than 4 billion pounds of carbon dioxide emissions … [Read more...] about SRP to Receive More Renewable Energy from CO Bar Solar
Entrepreneurial Spirits Rise with Moonshot Events
The post-COVID future of economic prosperity in rural Arizona is strong, poised and ready for lift-off, says Moonshot President and CEO Scott Hathcock. Evan and Kelly Anderson, founders of startup Drinking Horn Meadery, received the 2023 Shoemaker Award at Moonshot’s annual entrepreneurial awards banquet. The 3rd Annual Shoemaker Awards and 4th Annual AZ Pioneer Pitch Tour Finals shared the stage at Little America Hotel on the evening of July 28 in Flagstaff, both produced by Moonshot, … [Read more...] about Entrepreneurial Spirits Rise with Moonshot Events
Canyon River Outfitters Impacting Local Economy
It’s a niche Flagstaff industry that does much of its work navigating the Colorado River rapids of Grand Canyon. The outdoor-adventure outfitters who guide 20,000 passengers annually through the canyon’s whitewater turbulence also generate hundreds of jobs and tens of millions of dollars for Flagstaff’s economy. Discover Flagstaff Director Trace Ward says Grand Canyon is the number one driver of visitors to Northern Arizona. “With this comes a tapestry of services and activities … [Read more...] about Canyon River Outfitters Impacting Local Economy
Babbitt Ranch Energy Center Praised as National Model in Collaboration
Calling the Babbitt Ranch Energy Center a national model for how successful collaboration can lead to results on the ground, Coconino County officials hosted Congressional staff members, White House representatives and National Association of Counties (NACo) members on a field trip to the site where NextEra Energy Resources is preparing to install wind turbines on Babbitt Ranches north of Flagstaff. “Babbitt Ranches is one of the most innovative land companies in the United States. It is what … [Read more...] about Babbitt Ranch Energy Center Praised as National Model in Collaboration
E-Bikes Gaining Traction
Flagstaff has an average of 1.9 bicycles per household and now, e-bikes are becoming an increasing part of the cycling scene. When the State of Arizona passed a law in early 2019 to define classifications of e-bikes, municipalities were allowed to adjust their codes. “After a public process and conversations with City of Flagstaff’s Bike and Pedestrian Committee, city codes were amended to allow Class 1 and 2 e-bikes on all bike paths,” explained City of Flagstaff Senior Transportation … [Read more...] about E-Bikes Gaining Traction
NAU Adds Sports, Adventure Media Certificate
Northern Arizona University is capitalizing on the San Francisco Peaks and surrounding natural beauty, including the Grand Canyon and Sedona, to grow its sports media program. Starting this fall semester, NAU is offering a Sports and Adventure Media undergraduate certificate in the School of Communication. “How can we be different? What will set us apart and make us unique?” School of Communication Associate Professor of Practice Rory Faust asked himself as he thought of ways to expand the … [Read more...] about NAU Adds Sports, Adventure Media Certificate
Jeenah Park Gets College-Bound Students Noticed
This fall, Elizabeth Cervantes Roman will be studying political science on a full-ride scholarship to Dartmouth College. It’s an achievement she claims would not have been possible without the services of Jeenah Park of Evergreen Educational Consulting. “I was so nervous about the college application process, as it’s really stressful, but having someone who is by your side and supporting you is extremely helpful. I know it’s a dramatic thing to say, but Jeenah changed my life,” said Roman, a … [Read more...] about Jeenah Park Gets College-Bound Students Noticed
FHS Girls Score with Flag Football as Sanctioned Sport
With financial support from the National Football League, Flagstaff High School will have the chance to compete for a state title in Girls Flag Football this fall. On Dec. 12, 2022, Arizona became the sixth state to sanction Girls Flag Football as an official sport. It was on a bus in the middle of winter when FHS Athletic Director Jeannine Brandel brought up the possibility of girls flag football. “We were coming back from one of those soccer games we had to play at Mingus because our … [Read more...] about FHS Girls Score with Flag Football as Sanctioned Sport
Authenticity is Like Matzo Ball Soup for Your Business
In the heart of the business district of downtown Buffalo, New York, Risa Paonessa serves up all the comfort of her Italian Jewish heritage to professionals and tourists who are lucky enough to find her generously prepared signature corned beef sandwiches stacked between Jewish rye and nestled into the first floor of a modern mid-rise office building that houses bankers and engineers. Risa’s Deli, Restaurant & Catering has served classic New York deli food for nearly four decades. She … [Read more...] about Authenticity is Like Matzo Ball Soup for Your Business