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BUILDING BUSINESS • BUILDING COMMUNITY
Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce News
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Flagstaff Statistics
Employment statistics are latest available (January 2008) for Flagstaff Metropolitan Area (includes all of Coconino County)
City unemployment rate: 4.9%
Cost of Living Index: 115.9 (National norm: 100.0) (4th Quarter, 2007)
Population: 62,030 (July 2006 DES estimate)
Median Age: 26.8 (2000 census)
Population Diversity: 77.9% White, 16.1% Hispanic, 10% American Indian, 1.3% Asian/Pacific Islander, 1.8% African-American, 6.1% Other, 2.9% Two or More Races (City - 2000 census)
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May SBDC Seminars
The Flagstaff Chamber and the Small Business Development Center at Coconino Community College have partnered to present a series of seminars at SBDC to help small businesses be successful. In March, SBDC will offer:
"Business Basics." Monday, May 5, 6-9 p.m., $10.
"Growing Your Business Profitably." Presented by Yong Yu and Paul Watkins, Wells Fargo Bank) Thursday, May 15, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., $5.
"Business Plan Writing." Wednesday, May 21, 2-5 p.m., $25.
To register or for more information, contact the SBDC at 928.526.7609.
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Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings
The following Chamber businesses will be holding Ribbon Cuttings to celebrate the opening of their business or a new facility. Please come out and support your fellow Chamber members!
East Flagstaff Community Library
3000 N. 4th St.
Thursday, May 8 at 4 p.m.
Cherished Image
1300 S. Milton, #121
Wednesday, May 14 at Noon.
Tam O'Shanter Villas Groundbreaking
Tam O'Shanter Drive
Tuesday, May 20 at Noon
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Register for New Chamber Luncheon Roundtables
Sign up today for "Chamber Academy" a new luncheon series of roundtables being offered by the Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce. The program, open only to Chamber members, will focus in May and June on Advertising with the following sessions:
Understanding Your Advertising Budget, Wed., May 7
Choose the Right Media, Wed., May 21, and
Create a Memorable Ad Campaign, Wed., June 4.
All roundtables are held from 11:45 am to 1 pm in the Chamber Boardroom. Chamber Members can register for one session or the entire series. Each rountable costs $5 and includes lunch. Pre-registration required. For more information or to register, contact Jennifer Zona at the Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce, 774.4505 or jzona@flagstaffchamber.com.
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