Results of the Vacasa Vacation Report, which just ranked the Top 10 hottest places in America to buy a winter vacation home, put Flagstaff at No. 8. According to Vacasa, an international vacation property management firm, conditions are right for investing. And winter is a good time to start looking, said Thaddeus Hanscom, Vacasa real estate trend analyst. It is estimated by company officials that homeowners with vacation properties in Flagstaff make on average $23,380 annually when they … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Earns Eighth Spot for Vacation Homes in Nation’s Top Winter Markets
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Local Leaders Say Teacher Shortage is Hurting Business
Arizona is facing a significant teacher shortage, according to Expect More Arizona, with more than 2,000 unfilled positions in the past academic year alone. Local business leaders say the lack of teachers is having a detrimental impact in local classrooms and, thus, the workforce. “In the Flagstaff region, we all want a diverse economy and diversity among thriving industries. After all, that will benefit all of our residents,” said Mike Thomas, vice president of operations with Kinney … [Read more...] about Local Leaders Say Teacher Shortage is Hurting Business
CCC Construction Students Lend a Hand
The students painted, did minor repairs, shoveled gravel and put their backs into some landscaping. They sweated, and by the end of the day, their muscles were sore. The work was hard, but it was for a good cause. “I like to work, being outside with the sun out,” said Deshawnte Cardenas, a student at Coconino Community College. “I want to give back to the community. As a community, I believe we should be able to help out and do good work for each other.” Cardenas was among seven CCC … [Read more...] about CCC Construction Students Lend a Hand
Local Engineer Building a Personal Flying Machine: The Fan Flyer
A half-century ago, engineers came to Northern Arizona to test a personal flying device called a rocket belt for possible use to explore the Moon. Now, Flagstaff engineer/entrepreneur Jim Corning is leading an effort to design and build a modern personal craft that could result in a $1 million prize from a competition sponsored by Boeing. Corning is an engineer with many interests, particularly in the aviation arena. Last year, he saw a notice in an aircraft trade journal announcing a … [Read more...] about Local Engineer Building a Personal Flying Machine: The Fan Flyer
Little Free Libraries Delivering Love of Reading
It is a simple sharing concept: the “take a book; return a book” free book exchange. The Little Free Library Project is composed of a wooden box on a post where the public can pick up or drop off reading material. Beginning last May, Flagstaff residents may have noticed a wave of these mini-libraries dotting the landscape of downtown Flagstaff – a total of three so far – on the Coconino County Courthouse lawn, at Heritage Square and outside the Orpheum Theatre. A fourth little … [Read more...] about Little Free Libraries Delivering Love of Reading
Experienced Aviation Professional Lands Sedona Airport’s General Manager Position
‘U.S.S. Sedona’ welcomes a new commanding officer aboard The best journeys do not necessarily have a flight plan. From growing up near an airfield to becoming a licensed commercial pilot to spearheading a fledgling air-traffic control school, Deborah Abingdon has vectored her distinct aviation experience toward a career in airport management. Plus, she has made the unlikely transition from one mile-high, mesa-top airport with a mile-long runway to another. “As a young woman I read ‘West … [Read more...] about Experienced Aviation Professional Lands Sedona Airport’s General Manager Position
Newly Elected Council Members Focused on Business Community
As newly elected members of the Flagstaff City Council prepare to be sworn in this month, business owners are curious to learn what the future may bring. One of the biggest questions is the impact of Proposition 418; its defeat last month means Flagstaff’s minimum wage will rise to $15.50 by January 2021, or $2.00 above the state’s rate. At the start of 2019, the rate will reach $11.00. More than half of Flagstaff’s voters upheld the 2016 citizen’s initiative Proposition 416, … [Read more...] about Newly Elected Council Members Focused on Business Community
Master Chorale Offering Family-Friendly Holiday Concerts
For 40 years, the Master Chorale of Flagstaff has aimed to enrich the quality of life in Northern Arizona through choral music performance, education and outreach. With an average membership of 100 singers, the chorus is comprised of people of many ages and occupations from Flagstaff and surrounding communities. The group sings a variety of music, including major works such as Handel’s Messiah and pieces by Bach, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Verdi and more; Broadway tunes; gospel; music from around … [Read more...] about Master Chorale Offering Family-Friendly Holiday Concerts
Northland Hospice Celebrating 35 years
Northland Hospice & Palliative Care has been providing hospice care in the greater Flagstaff area for 35 years. The community helped the locally owned and operated organization celebrate the milestone at an event in October. Founded in 1983 by Flagstaff’s Marilyn Pate and a team of several volunteers, Northland Hospice is the region’s only not-for-profit hospice company. The organization is governed by a volunteer board of directors. Nearly 50 specially trained nurses, nurse assistants, … [Read more...] about Northland Hospice Celebrating 35 years
Weatherford Hotel Great Pinecone Taking Position
What has been a celebrated sign of the season in downtown Flagstaff for 20 years, the LED lighted Great Pinecone is scheduled to be hoisted into place atop the historic Weatherford Hotel during the Thanksgiving weekend. Positioned three stories above the intersection of Leroux St. and Aspen Ave., the seven-foot-tall, metal ponderosa pinecone is the New Year’s Eve symbol of hope and new beginnings for the Northland. Throughout the holiday season, the festive ornament and decorated hotel will … [Read more...] about Weatherford Hotel Great Pinecone Taking Position