For Michael Penca, Flagstaff’s new superintendent of schools, the inspiration to pursue a career in education originated with the teachers who taught him back when he was a student. “I still marvel at the way my high school chemistry teacher, Mr. Fleagle, ignited a passion for learning in me with his challenging questions, discovery experiments […]
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That Flagstaff is a major hub for the arts and sciences in Northern Arizona is no secret. But the sheer size of this sector’s impact on our local economy might come as a surprise to you. Five years ago, a study by Americans for the Arts, a leading national non-profit arts organization, concluded that the […]
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According to a recently released report by the Kauffman Foundation, Arizona has become one of the nation’s hubs of entrepreneurial activity, and is one of the top five large states for starting a business. The foundation’s Kauffman Index of Startup Activity ranks Arizona number 4 of the 25 largest states compared to number 6 last […]
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Recently, we shared with you a video spotlighting local achievements in Northern Arizona’s bioscience sector, recognizing those businesses and nonprofits contributing to Arizona’s growing reputation as a hub of enterprise and innovation in this sector. There are many entities facilitating the headway we are making. From the City of Flagstaff incubator and accelerator to NACET’s […]
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Arizona Forward, a coalition of business and civic leaders committed to both environmental sustainability and economic vitality in the state, are hosting a discussion on the Grand Canyon next week featuring renowned artist Bruce Aiken. The Grand Canyon: Then & Now gives Aiken’s unique perspective on the recent history of the Grand Canyon, which he […]
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