ECoNA Blog
In recent years, Flagstaff has made a name for itself as a pioneer of responsible, earth-friendly building practices, particularly the construction of large-scale “green” projects designed to ensure energy efficiency. One of the leaders of that movement in our region is Tim Kinney, founder of Kinney Construction Services. Kinney’s interest in engineering came from his family. […]
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The Town of Tusayan would be the perfect place to call home for those who work at the Grand Canyon National Park or the many tourism enterprises in the area. It’s in a picturesque forested setting, located just outside the South Rim of the canyon, with excellent transportation courtesy of Highway 64. Incorporated just eight […]
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One of the many ways ECoNA measures the state of our regional economy is looking at amounts of jobs in the annual wage survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for our area. Digging into those numbers can reveal trends that affect everything from wage expectations to housing needs. The 2017 numbers came out a […]
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Barbara Goodrich was named Interim City Manager of Flagstaff earlier this year. She came to City Hall in 2000 as the Finance Director, was promoted to Management Services Director in 2009 and then Assistant City Manager in 2015. We caught up with her to talk about her background, how non-profits shaped much of her work […]
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One of the recommendations of last year’s housing report commissioned by ECoNA was that a local entity should consider creating a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that could ultimately help with home loans and products, such as down payment assistance programs, that are provided on behalf of employers. This would give employers an objective source […]
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