On the road back home from Montana, Tim and Ruth Ellen Elinski of Cottonwood had a revelation. “We should start a business manufacturing these travel trailers,” said Ruth Ellen to her husband, referencing the camper Tim built from scratch that was rolling behind them in tow. “It got such rave reviews from other travelers on the road,” Tim explained. “At that point, it was just a matter of coming up with a name and jumping in,” he said. And jump in they did. That was five years ago, and since … [Read more...] about Rolling into the New Year
Ruth-Ellen Elinski
From Crisis Response to Community Collab
Northern Arizona economic development experts shared how lessons learned during COVID enhance current practices in a session at the Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) Fall Forum. The panel discussion, titled From Crisis Response to Community Collab, was one of a dozen sessions held during the three-day conference at Little America Hotel in Flagstaff. “The idea of collaboration made a dramatic difference in how we do business in Yavapai County,” said Tom Pitts of Tom Pitts … [Read more...] about From Crisis Response to Community Collab
Elinski Named Yavapai College Program Director for SBDC
Longtime Cottonwood resident Ruth-Ellen Elinski has been named program director for the Yavapai College (YC) Small Business Development Center (SBDC). Elinski moved into that position in early August. She earlier had been a certified business analyst at YC, according to a college news release. In her new role, Elinski will help provide no-cost business consulting services and counsel to help small businesses start, grow or, if necessary, exit their businesses. She will have a support staff of … [Read more...] about Elinski Named Yavapai College Program Director for SBDC