ARD building named one of the world’s best buildings
NAU’s ARD building recently made the Lubetkin short list. Learn more...
Kiplinger.com names Flagstaff one of the top 10 cities in the U.S. for jobs
Kiplingers Personal Finance included Flagstaff in its list of 2009 Best Cities. Learn why...
The APS Community Power Project : Flagstaff Pilot
APS is proposing a pilot project to increase the deployment of renewable energy. Community members will host solar systems on their rooftops and join neighbors to form an interconnected power plant. Learn more...
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The Science & Innovation Park is underway. Learn more...
Innovation achievement in the sciences for more than 100 years
It might surprise you that Flagstaff, Arizona — a scenic university town long known as the gateway to Grand Canyon — has a history of innovation achievement that spans more than 100 years. Here, scientists have made remarkable achievements in the areas of astronomy, astrogeology, and today’s modern science of genomics. It’s where scientists discovered Pluto, explored Mars and the Moon, and made inroads to pathogen genomics and other bioscience breakthroughs.
Today, we enjoy a strong employment base in the medical device industry as well as a growing R&D base in the biosciences, thanks to Northern Arizona University and collaborators like TGen North, established companies like W.L. Gore and Machine Solutions, and emerging stars like SenesTech.
Our technology infrastructure continues to develop with the help of our new Science & Innovation Park and business incubator, the Northern Arizona Center for Emerging Technologies (NACET).
Inspiration for entrepreneurs
Perhaps it’s our quality of life that has inspired such innovation because it appeals to talented individuals. Flagstaff is, after all, a great place to live; it’s been hailed as in the “top ten of healthy cities” and “one of the 50 hottest cities…for recreation.” Chalk it up to an ideal mountain climate, spectacular landscapes, and cultural amenities.