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City Stormwater Fee Hike Update & Minimum Wage Tax Credit
Business Advocacy Notes: February 2nd, 2023 City Stormwater Fee Hike Update Flagstaff’s Mayor & Council decided at the January 31, 2023 council meeting to postpone a decision on the proposed utility rate hike until February 14, 2023 at the request of Councilmember Sweet, supported by Mayor Daggett and Councilmembers Aslan and Matthews. There are three…
Read MoreChamber Board of Directors Votes to Oppose Massive City Fee Increase
Chamber Board of Directors Votes to Oppose Massive City Fee Increase On October 20, 2022 the Chamber’s Business Advocacy Division (BAD) met and heard a presentation from Ed Schenk, a City of Flagstaff stormwater utility official who offered the utility planned to bring forward a 300% rate hike on local residents in the coming weeks. …
Read MoreChamber Hosts NAMAC
Chamber Hosts NAMAC The Northern Arizona Military Affairs Council (NAMAC) was launched in 2017 to promote economic development around northern Arizona’s military installations. General Kerry Muehlenbeck visited Flagstaff to discuss priorities at Camp Navajo. Julie Pastrick, President/CEO of the Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce also serves as the President of NAMAC. This past month the…
Read MoreInterview Your Employees So They Stay
Interview Your Employees So They Stay The Great Resignation is spurring a rash of hiring bonuses, better perks, and aggressive recruitment. You’ve probably heard of or are engaging in focused talent retention – but have you tried the “stay interview?” The opposite of an exit interview, a stay interview is a semi-formal conversation with…
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