Business View Magazine | October 2020

382 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE OCTOBER 2020 ice cream cone manufacturer; Machine Solutions, manufacturer of machines used in stents and balloon technologies; and POBA Medical, a maker of balloon angioplasty products. “This area of the city is constantly growing,” Fitchett shares. “We have an exciting new project – we’re seeking a master developer for a 32-acre parcel that’s right adjacent to the airport. It’s going to be mixed use. We’re hoping to get some more research and development companies in there, as well as hospitality, restaurants, retail, and additional businesses that will support our growing airport. “ Historic Downtown Flagstaff offers “a beautiful downtown that’s very walkable, very human- scaled, and is home to a number of our independent restaurants, which give us a lot of credibility as a foodie community,” explains Saltonstall. With a diverse selection of restaurants, shops, galleries, and microbreweries, something is always happening. When school is in session, the city is filled with a vibrant student community, but there are also multiple generations of families who call Flagstaff home. Fitchett notes, “My great-grandmother lived here, my grandmother and mother still live here. I left briefly, and I couldn’t stay away.” With both the Navajo and Hopi reservations close to the city, the Native American population adds to Flagstaff’s diversity.