The Leisure and Hospitality industry plays an important role in Yavapai County’s economy, providing jobs and enriching the local culture with diverse offerings. However, recent data provided by the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO), highlights mixed trends in this sector, underscoring both its resilience and its challenges. In November, Arizona’s Leisure and Hospitality sector experienced robust growth, adding 3,000 jobs statewide. Year over year, the sector grew by 2,400 jobs. … [Read more...] about Collaborating to Sustain a Healthy Future for Yavapai County’s Leisure and Hospitality Industry
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Quintessential Newsman Trained in a News Field of Dreams
Long before Google, Alexa, Instagram and the internet, news was gathered through miles of legwork and worn-out shoes. A journalist was only as good as the relationships he cultivated and the sixth sense he developed. Reporting and uncovering stories required a tenacious and genuine interest in people, places and things that mattered, and a relentless hunger to know one more thing and to get it right before going to press. Ray Newton, a savvy street kid in the San Francisco Bay area in the … [Read more...] about Quintessential Newsman Trained in a News Field of Dreams
Mother Road Archive Ale Benefiting NAU Special Collections
Like many great stories, this one began over beer. As Mother Road Brewing Company Storyteller Billy Miller tells it, brewery founder Michael Marquess was having a beer with Northern Arizona University Cline Library Special Collections Archivist Sean Evans. Afterward, Evans invited Marquess to visit the library to see the Fred Harvey Collection associated with Route 66. “Michael took an interest because that’s what Michael does. He’s dedicated to history.” So, what started as a playful … [Read more...] about Mother Road Archive Ale Benefiting NAU Special Collections
Arizona’s Business Landscape Sees Explosive Growth
The summer of 2021 is leading the record books for businesses relocating to Arizona, including semiconductor manufacturers, electric car makers and many other tech companies. While most relocations and expansions are happening in the Valley, Northern Arizona is also attracting new companies. CP Technologies in north Prescott is a good representation of the trend. The defense company, which also builds unmanned aerial vehicles, opened its doors earlier this year after relocating from San … [Read more...] about Arizona’s Business Landscape Sees Explosive Growth
Running on Success
In 2016, when the Northern Arizona University men’s cross-country team won its first national title, it might have been hard for running enthusiasts outside of Flagstaff to find us on a map. But last month, after three years of dominating cross-country performances, opponents, media and fans know exactly where NAU and Flagstaff are. I had the good fortune to be at the NCAA National Championships in Madison, Wisconsin, for NAU’s first and third championships. Let me tell you, watching the … [Read more...] about Running on Success
NAU Enhancing Lumberjacks’ Role in Arizona’s Workforce
Every day is an exciting day to be involved in higher education at Northern Arizona University. Our work benefits our communities, inspires our students and advances the pursuit of knowledge. Some days, however, are especially memorable – and the Arizona Board of Regents’ recent approval of a new NAU College of Engineering, Informatics and Applied Sciences was one of those days. The creation of CEIAS is not just an administrative change. It is recognition of the excellence that has made our … [Read more...] about NAU Enhancing Lumberjacks’ Role in Arizona’s Workforce
