ECoNA Blog
In Northern Arizona, we have much to be thankful for. We live in an area that is noted for its natural beauty and awe-inspiring landmarks, from the Grand Canyon to the world’s largest Ponderosa Pine forest to the painted desert. We are blessed with communities that balance the charms of small-town living with the amenities […]
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A new era of the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra began this fall under the baton of Maestro Charles Latshaw, who made his debut as the orchestra’s musical director recently. This is the 68th season of the FSO, which is the largest and most active nonprofit performing arts organization in northern Arizona. We’ve previously talked about the […]
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John Saltonstall, the City of Flagstaff’s Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E) Manager, heads the ECoNA BR&E Team, which help existing city businesses address issues and grow. He recently gave us a wide-ranging interview with some insights on how the BR&E team works and how they are sustaining economic vitality in our region. John, born and […]
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Each November, the W.A. Franke College of Business at Northern Arizona University draws leading experts to Flagstaff to discuss the economic outlook for the coming year at the international, national, state and local level. Now in its 42nd year, the Economic Outlook Conference has featured keynote speakers from the worlds of financial, government and business. […]
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An update to a 2012 study measuring the economic impact of arts and science nonprofits in Flagstaff shows that the sector’s contribution has grown dramatically in the past five years. The Arts & Economic Prosperity 5 study indicates that the arts and sciences add close to $90 million annually to the local economy, compared to […]
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