Sara Clouse’s cinnamon rolls have made the rounds. They’ve been gifts for friends, neighbors and teachers. They’ve shown up at bake sales to support youth sports. And they’ve even brought in $1,500 at a local fundraiser. Now, everyone can enjoy them from Clouse’s business, Momma Kneads Dough. “Since I was a little girl, my mom and I would bake together. It was a tradition,” said Clouse. “Everyone loved her cinnamon rolls, but she never sold them.” Clouse carried on her mother’s love for … [Read more...] about Momma Kneads Dough for Cinnamon Rolls
Business Woman of the Month
Marjorie Todd Believes in Holistic Care for Senior Living
Sometimes the desires of our hearts and early life ventures can lead the way to a successful and fulfilling career. For Highgate Senior Living CEO Marjorie Todd, stepping into a hospital as a candy striper at age 14 ushered her on to a position as activity assistant at a senior living home just a few years later. “I fell in love with working with seniors and found my calling,” she said. “I worked with people who had late- to mid-state cognitive impairment and dementia.” Todd says working … [Read more...] about Marjorie Todd Believes in Holistic Care for Senior Living
Inviting Flagstaff in for a Spin
Sarah Milios is not afraid to make a move. Last spring, she was teaching Marshall Elementary School students online. This fall, she was hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony for her new business at Aspen Place at the Sawmill, while on a sabbatical from teaching. As the owner of CycleBar Flagstaff, Milios says she is thrilled to be able to create a positive environment where people can have a high-intensity, low-impact workout. However, this new venture is not something she was planning. In fact, … [Read more...] about Inviting Flagstaff in for a Spin
Cristy Auble Designs New Business During Pandemic
Though no one to date has proclaimed a distinct haute couture for Flagstaff, Cristy Auble of Cristy Lee Designs may have pinned it on the button with her High Boho Classic Clothing. Incorporating a blend of denim, Arizona cotton, linen, corduroy, hand-painting intertwined with her memories from old classic movies, Auble says she hopes to bring back classy, loose-fitting fashions with a “hippy frill.” The term “Boho” is short for bohemian and typifies a style of dress inspired by the … [Read more...] about Cristy Auble Designs New Business During Pandemic
Promoting Businesses from the Canyon
Though the rural setting of the South Rim of Grand Canyon Village can pose a few minor setbacks for running a media consulting business, the good far outweighs the bad for Elise Burnette. “High-speed internet is the only thing I miss,” said Burnette. “Sometimes I have to head to Flagstaff in the middle of a project to upload the client’s project there in order to meet deadlines. But I knew that moving here and it’s just part of the struggles of operating your business.” Citing that smaller … [Read more...] about Promoting Businesses from the Canyon
Female-Operated Old Barrel Tea Company Pours Flavor into Downtown
From a social drink to a mid-day pick-me-up, tea has come a long way since its introduction to the United States in 1650. Tea has even seeped its way into the wellness industry, and Old Barrel Tea Company (OBTC), downtown Flagstaff’s newest business, is ready to tell you all about it. With four stores in New Mexico and two in Colorado, OBTC is a family-owned, female-run business. Manager Eleanor Krueger, who has roots in Flagstaff, is excited to introduce patrons to the advantages of … [Read more...] about Female-Operated Old Barrel Tea Company Pours Flavor into Downtown
Tusayan’s Clarinda Vale Enjoys Her Small Town Beside the Grand Canyon
Living your life in a really small town might seem limiting, unless your town borders the seemingly endless Grand Canyon and your dark skies show off the mind-boggling expanses of the universe. Clarinda Vail was born and raised in Tusayan, the smallest town in Arizona by its population of 560 residents, located about seven miles from the Grand Canyon’s south entrance. The town houses several motels and hotels, restaurants, an IMAX Theater, a general store and several eateries. Vail is the … [Read more...] about Tusayan’s Clarinda Vale Enjoys Her Small Town Beside the Grand Canyon
Businesses are All Aboard with Specialized Marketing Products
It is a good thing to have a business you absolutely love, but it is even better when you have people who work for you who love your business as much as you do and clients who are thrilled with your products and services. So is the case for All Aboard Marketing owner Deborah Taylor, who specializes in custom embroidery, screen-printing and corporate messaging promotional products, also known as “swag.” Taylor, who has a degree in manufacturing engineering, says starting her business was a … [Read more...] about Businesses are All Aboard with Specialized Marketing Products
Huppy Bars Send River Runner on an Entrepreneurial Adventure
Marathon hours of river running and hiking in the Grand Canyon can stir up more than just endorphins. For field biologist and outdoorswoman Lyndsay Hupp, sweltering heat and canyon sweat inspired her to create a nutrition bar that is making a lot of people happy. The epiphany for nutritional fuel came when “I was out boating on the Colorado River and my trail mix melted into a clump. So, I started adjusting the recipe and friends liked it so much they named them ‘Huppy Bars,’” she … [Read more...] about Huppy Bars Send River Runner on an Entrepreneurial Adventure
Restaurateur in the Making
Nelda Achee served for 21 years in the U.S. Coast Guard, retiring as a Chief Petty Officer. She was in charge of overhauling ship diesel engines worth millions of dollars to make sure they could do 26 knots (about 30 miles per hour). She would oversee dry-docking of ships in order to make them seaworthy again. She would manage projects where crews had to cut holes in ships to replace turbines. But when Nelda Achee, mother of three children, grandmother of seven, returned home to the Navajo … [Read more...] about Restaurateur in the Making