Category: Business

AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection update for Jan. 17 — AARP Tax-Aide Program/AARP Driver Safety Program

Dear partner and friend, Happy Friday! Radio (in both English & Spanish): this week we addressed the AARP Tax-Aide Program, which helps folks file taxes free of charge (www.aarp.org/taxaide); and the AARP Driver Safety Program, which offers a driving course,…

KNAU update for Jan. 17 — KNAU eNews: NPR Special Coverage, Satellite Constellations and more

Click here for the latest KNAU news   KNAU Insider – January 17, 2020 This week’s Insider is brought to you by: NPR Special Coverage A little more than one month after the U.S. House of Representatives voted articles of impeachment…

Volunteers needed for annual Point in Time Count

FLAGSTAFF — The annual Point in Time Count (PIT) will take place starting on the night of Jan. 22 throughout the city of Flagstaff. This count documents the number ofunsheltered people experiencing homelessness at a single point in time and is…

Coconino awarded rural broadband development grant

COCONINO COUNTY — The Arizona Commerce Authority awarded Coconino County with a $50,000 Arizona Rural Broadband Development Grant to accelerate the enhancement of broadband infrastructure to support economic growth and improve quality of life for Arizona’s rural residents. Coconino County…

Coconino County offices closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

COCONINO COUNTY — All Coconino County administrative offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. While the administrative offices at the Sheriff’s Office will be closed, Dispatch, Patrol and Detention will be open. Records…

NAU conducting survey ‘Imagining a Better Flagstaff: Exploring Housing Solutions for Flagstaff’

By Northern Arizona University You are being invited to participate in a research study titled Imagining a Better Flagstaff: Exploring Housing Solutions for Flagstaff, AZ. This study is being done by Kai Beattie and Leah Mundell PhD from Northern Arizona…

Flagstaff Blues and Brews Festival Announces Partnership with FUSD Foundation to Benefit School Music Programs

Popular Flagstaff festival to donate proceeds to FUSD Foundation to inspire kids in music FLAGSTAFF — The Flagstaff Blues and Brews event-organizers/owner on Jan. 13 announced a community partnership with the Flagstaff Unified School District Foundation to benefit the music programs…

Coconino County seeks sculpture proposals for multicultural park

Coconino County Parks & Recreation is seeking proposals from Arizona artists, or artist teams, for large-scale, three-dimensional sculptures. Awarded sculptures will be a part of a public exhibition at Sawmill Multicultural and Nature County Park in Flagstaff. Sawmill County Park is…

Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau — Celebrate Arizona Beer Week in Flagstaff along with all there is to do with Flagstaff 365 Happenings

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   This Week’s Happening Highlights Discover Flagstaff publishes Flagstaff 365 Happenings on a weekly basis to highlight local events happening in and around Flagstaff. It is distributed throughout Downtown Flagstaff, displayed in kiosks and storefronts,…

Sedona Arts Center — Spring Workshops with a focus on Mixed Media and Abstraction

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Upcoming Mixed Media and Abstraction Workshops at Sedona Arts Center There is a special interest in mixed-media and abstraction because these genre-bending workshops invite us to find our own unique voice specifically in…

KNAU update for Jan. 10 — KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny on Science Friday Today, Global Chili Pepper Meeting and more

Click here for the latest KNAU news   KNAU Insider – January 10, 2020 This week’s Insider is brought to you by: Melissa Sevigny on Science Friday Tune into Science Friday today at noon to hear Ira Flatow speak with KNAU’s…

CPR, first-aid training continue in Page

PAGE — You see the man clutch his chest. He falls over. You’re immediately on the phone as you’re rushing to the man. You turn him over. Check for breath. No breathing. You find a spot on his chest and with…

Puente de Hózhó awarded $11,650 from U.S. Soccer Foundation

Puente de Hozho Receives Grant to Fund Improvements on School Campus FLAGSTAFF — Puente de Hózhó Elementary today announced it has been awarded a $11,650 grant from the U.S. Soccer Foundation, whose programs serve as the national model for sports-based youth…

Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau — Experience three Flagstaff historic buildings with great events to offer.

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   This Week’s Happening Highlights Discover Flagstaff publishes Flagstaff 365 Happenings on a weekly basis to highlight local events happening in and around Flagstaff. It is distributed throughout Downtown Flagstaff, displayed in kiosks and storefronts,…

Flagstaff Industrial Drive closure

Location: Industrial Drive between north Eagle Mountain Drive and east Huntington Drive Date: Jan. 8 – May 30, 2020 Details: Industrial Drive will be closed to through traffic between north Eagle Mountain Drive and east Huntington Drive for construction work…

Coconino County Parks & Recreation — Ring in the New Year

CONNECTING PEOPLE, CULTURES, & COMMUNITIES JANUARY 2020 Ring in the New Year FLAGSTAFF TRAILS INITIATIVE There’s no time like the present to weigh in on the Flagstaff Regional Trail Strategy. The draft strategy developed by the Flagstaff Trails Initiative is…

City of Flagstaff launches Sustainability Leaders Program

FLAGSTAFF — In support of the city’s 2018 Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, which sets a goal of reducing Flagstaff’s greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050, the city is establishing programs and policies to improve municipal operations and provide resources…

City of Flagstaff announces Treecycling program

FLAGSTAFF — The city of Flagstaff has started a Treecyling program to address the issue of Christmas trees sent to the landfill. Residents with curbside trash service can place their tree curbside by 6 a.m. on Jan. 6. The city’s Solid…

Flagstaff Convention and Visitors Bureau — Experience seasonal activities, history, and art with Flagstaff 365 Happenings

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   This Week’s Happening Highlights Discover Flagstaff publishes Flagstaff 365 Happenings on a weekly basis to highlight local events happening in and around Flagstaff. It is distributed throughout Downtown Flagstaff, displayed in kiosks and storefronts,…

Sedona Arts Center is celebrating The Year of the Woman as the theme for 2020! A Special Exhibition opens Friday, January 3, 2020

31 Women Artists Exhibition A Special Exhibition at Sedona Arts Center January 3 – 26, 2020 The Sedona Arts Center is presenting a special curated international exhibition exploring the theme of Surrealist influence in the contemporary art of women.According to…

District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler — Season’s Greetings

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   December 24, 2019 Please take a moment to read some of the latest news and upcoming events within Coconino County and its surrounding areas. Feel free to share this e-newsletter and encourage others to sign up! Share…

Feb. 7 — Navajo Nation 2020 Census Summit

Click here for the entire e-newsletter SAVE THE DATE: February 6, 2020 San Juan College – Henderson Arts CenterFebruary 7, 2020 Twin Arrows Navajo Casino – east of FlagstaffCensus Summit is designed to provide resources to guide regional, state, local…

March 17 — Flagstaff City Council to hold regular meeting

ATTENTION IN-PERSON AUDIENCES AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE IN PERSON PARTICIPATION FOR PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS IS PERMITTED BUT PARTICIPANTS MUST EXIT THE MEETING ONCE THE PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSED FLAGSTAFF — The Flagstaff City Council will hold…

March 31 — Flagstaff City Council to hold combined special meeting / work session

ATTENTION IN-PERSON AUDIENCES AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE IN PERSON PARTICIPATION FOR PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS IS PERMITTED BUT PARTICIPANTS MUST EXIT THE MEETING ONCE THE PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSED FLAGSTAFF — The Flagstaff City Council will hold…

May 12 through July 28 — Next 12-week Basic Business Empowerment class to be held in Flagstaff

Individual Development Accounts (IDA) matching grants for business, college education also available FLAGSTAFF — The next Coconino County Community Services’ (CCCS) 12-week (36-hour) Basic Business Empowerment (BBE) will be presented from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday evenings through May 12 through…

Through July 21 — Internet-based Summer ’20 BBE business plan training & grant opportunity

Since 2007 Coconino County has been assisting eligible county residents with its Basic Business Empowerment (BBE) training (www.coconino.az.gov/bbe) and Individual Development Accounts (IDA) match saving grants (www.coconino.az.gov/ida) opportunity. The 9-week, summer 2020 BBE training is scheduled to be held 6-9pm, Tuesdays, May 26th through July 21st only online via a 9-week Zoom Web-based video conferencing format.

Sept. 29 — Join us for the NACOG Economic Recovery Summit

Clearly COVID-19 will have a significant economic impact on Northern Arizona for years to come. NACOG EDC will host a Economic Recovery Summit with regional leaders to discuss what investments, economic development actions, and partnerships with the State and Federal leaders we can create now to mitigate the economic damage and accelerate the recovery.

Through Sept. 29 — Internet-based Summer ’20 BBE business plan training & grant opportunity (Session 2)

FLAGSTAFF — Since 2007 Coconino County has been assisting eligible county residents with its Basic Business Empowerment (BBE) training (www.coconino.az.gov/bbe<http://www.coconino.az.gov/bbe>) and Individual Development Accounts (IDA) match saving grants (www.coconino.az.gov/ida<http://www.coconino.az.gov/ida>) opportunity. The 9-week, summer 2020 BBE training (session 2) is scheduled…

Nov. 30, Dec. 1 — CCC to present Student & Workforce Housing Community Kick-Off Virtual Meetings

Would you or someone you know like to share your ideas and provide feedback to help make a new housing project in Page, Arizona a success?

If so, please join Coconino Community College, Genterra Enterprises and Todd & Associates to learn more about a public-private partnership bringing student and workforce housing to CCC in Page.

Through Jan. 3 — Coconino Community College will be closed for Winter Break

Happy holidays Coconino Community College partners and friends,

Coconino Community College will be closed for Winter Break.

CCC Winter Break:

Wednesday, December 23, 2020 – Sunday, January 3, 2021

CCC will reopen on its regular schedule Monday, January 4, 2021.

District 2 Supervisor Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Archuleta invited to walk with the Women’s Suffragist float in the 131st Rose Bowl Parade

Coconino County Government ELIZABETH C. ARCHULETA Supervisor, District 2 County Community News and Updates Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Tis’ the Season to be Jolly! As we begin to wrap presents and prepare for the holidays, I realize that…

Downtown Flagstaff glows with 2019 Holiday Parade of Lights

Photos by Frank X. Moraga / ©2019 AmigosNAZ.com FLAGSTAFF — Dozens of local businesses, nonprofit organizations, schools, public safety and other agencies took part in the 2019 Vora Financial Holiday Parade of Lights, held Dec. 14 in downtown Flagstaff. Joining the…

Coconino County offices closed for winter holidays

COCONINO COUNTY — All Coconino County administrative offices will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 and Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020 for the Christmas and New Year holidays. While the administrative offices at the Sheriff’s Office will be closed, Dispatch, Patrol…

City of Flagstaff announces holiday closures

FLAGSTAFF — Flagstaff city administrative offices (including City Hall at 211 W. Aspen Ave.) will be closed at noon on Dec. 24, all-day Dec. 25, 2019 and Jan. 1, 2020 for the Christmas and New Year holidays. City recreational facilities may…