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Atria: Putting Flagstaff on the Culinary Map Once Again
Atria: Putting Flagstaff on the Culinary Map Once Again The Flagstaff Restaurant is One of 12 Arizona Restaurants to Earn a “MICHELIN Recommended” Designation –…
SBA Opens Business Disaster Recovery Center in Flagstaff
SBA Opens Business Recovery Center in Flagstaff: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today the opening of an SBAÂ Business Recovery Center in Coconino…
NFIB Small Business Optimism Index Rises
NFIB Small Business Optimism Continues to Rise: PHOENIX, AZ (Aug. 11, 2026) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 2.4 points in July to 99.8, rising above…
Meteor Crater Enterprises Celebrates 70 Years as Chamber Member
Meteor Crater Enterprises Celebrates 70 Years as a Chamber Member: As Meteor Crater celebrates 70 years as a member of the Greater Flagstaff Chamber of…
Greater Flagstaff Chamber Welcomes Jim Corning to Board of Directors
Jim Corning, Founder and CEO of Novakinetics has been appointed to the Greater Flagstaff Chamber Board of Directors: Jim Corning, a respected local business leader…
A Parade for the History Books
The 2026 Annual Greater Flagstaff Chamber 4th of July Parade was one for the history books! On Saturday, July 4th, thousands of friends, families, and…
Grant Helps More Arizona Moms Access Postpartum Support
Grant Helps More Arizona Moms Access Postpartum Support: For many Arizona families, support after birth can be hard to find. Across the state, moms continue…
APS Plans to Convert Cholla Power Plant to Natural Gas
From Legacy to Future: APS Plans to Convert Cholla Power Plant to Natural Gas. Historic Arizona plant repower aims to meet state’s rising energy needs….
Flagstaff Chamber Business Success Institute Recap
Flagstaff Chamber Business Success Institute: FCBSI kicked off in April with Julie Lancaster of Lancaster Leadership presenting Session 1: “Strategic Leadership & Change Management” with…
Member Investor Business Influencers
Chamber Leadership
Officers
Bonnie Bouchet, Chair | Flagstaff Mall
Clay McCauslin, Vice Chair | Overdrive Media, KAFF
Guillermo Cortes, Vice Chair | Ardurra/SWI
Misti Warner, Vice Chair |Warner’s Nursery & Landscape Co.
Randon Cupp, Treasurer | Foothills Bank
Julie Pastrick, President & CEO | Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce
Directors
Ahmad Awik | Inspire Partners
Bo Cofield | Northern Arizona Healthcare
Brenda Carter | APS
Cecily Maniaci | Toasted Owl Restaurants
Fady Ebeid | Pinnacle Building Services
Fred Reese | Little America Hotel
Kevin Call | Kelly & Call Commercial Real Estate and Business
Mary West | Quest Consulting
Michael Michaud | Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprises
Nicolas Pugliano | W.L. Gore & Associates
Palmer Nackard | Nackard Companies
Richard Perez | UniSource Energy Services
Stephen Thompson | Great Charter Properties
Trent Olson | Flagstaff Nissan Subaru
Tyler Mark | Wespac Construction
Walter Crutchfield | Vintage Partners
Ex Officio
Dr. Eric Heiser | President, Coconino Community College
Josh Maher | Office of the President, NAU
Chamber Staff
Julie Pastrick | President/CEO
Joe Galli | Senior Advisor for Public Policy
CT McMurry | Executive Director of Membership
Ryan Van Gerena | Account Executive
Tara Tatus | Member Data Analyst
Carson Cunningham | Creative Marketing Director
In 1891, Flagstaff leaders came together to build something lasting: a voice for business, a catalyst for economic growth, and a connector of community. 135 years later, the Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce is still advocating, developing, educating, and building the future of Flagstaff.
Chamber President & CEO, Julie Pastrick discusses Flagstaff Community News with local business leaders. Listen to the past and present episodes.