October is National Manufacturing Month, a time when we celebrate a sector that, according to McKinsey & Company, generates $2.3 trillion of the U.S. gross domestic product, employs 12 million people, and accounts for 70% of R&D investment. But those outsized statistics are mostly fueled by small companies; the Small Business Administration estimates that three […]
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Northern Arizona University will hold a Community Open House on Thursday, October 6 to discuss the development of its Smart, Sustainable, Comprehensive Campus Master Plan, which will provide a framework for land use, open space and facility development at NAU. NAU is asking that you register for the session, which will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 pm […]
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Without data, you’re just another person with an opinion. That’s why ECoNA and the municipalities of Flagstaff, Winslow, Sedona and Camp Verde have collaborated to provide Buxton analytics to help local businesses and organizations with information that can guide their decisions. For almost 30 years, the Fort Worth-based company has offered insights that have helped dozens […]
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Becoming a homeowner in Flagstaff has never been easy, but this year the barriers have been particularly high, with the median average price of a single-family home well above $700,000 by this summer. Combine that with hikes in mortgage rates and overall inflation pressures, and it was a triple whammy that dashed the dream of […]
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The various philosophies behind more efficient manufacturing methods have gone by many names over the years – the Toyota Production System or “The Toyota Way,” just-in-time production, and more recently, lean manufacturing. All have similar principals – that by applying certain tools, manufacturers can implement a systematic approach to reduce “waste,” which is defined as […]
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