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# All Systems Go [Sushi and Thai]
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* August 13, 2024
* Flagstaff Business News
“What do you think of this place?” asks Charlie Chotabtim, mastermind of Go Sushi and Thai, as guests enter his newest creation, RiceThings Vs. Ramen N Boba, a candy-colored Asian emporium across Milton from Go Sushi in the Target shopping center.
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# Adaptive Reuse Program
### Adaptive Reuse Program
The Adaptive Reuse Program guides small growing businesses to the right resources at the right time.
The program provides $5,000 to cover the development fees as they occur allowing you to spend your money where you need to most: on getting your business up and running.
# Brownfield Assessment EPA Grant
### Brownfield Assessment grant from the US Environmental Protection Agency
In 2019, the Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG) was awarded a $600,000 Brownfield Assessment grant from the US Environmental Protection Agency to transform underutilized properties from liabilities into assets that revitalize our communities and bring neighborhoods back to life. The grant expires in September 2023, so get your nominations in quickly!!
The grant is managed by NACOG with assistance from an environmental consulting team led by Stantec Consulting Services Inc. (Stantec).
### Site Reuse & Revitalization Route 66 Coalition
!U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Assessment Grant funding is available to parties interested in completing environmental site assessments, hazardous/regulated building materials surveys, and cleanup/reuse planning activities. Property owners, businesses, developers and community stakeholders are encouraged to take advantage of this funding opportunity to further economic development initiatives, protect public health, and restore the environment.
# KC HiLiTES: Illuminating Adventure
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* February 8, 2023
KC HiLiTES, the shining star of off-road vehicle lights, is moving to Flagstaff, and City of Flagstaff Economic Development Business Attraction Manager Jack Fitchett is thrilled.
“This is the type of company we want to attract to our city,” said Fitchett. “Businesses with high quality products that have low-impact [environmentally friendly] jobs fit nicely into…
# Development Reinvestment Incentive
### Incentive
A new business in Flagstaff may receive a reimbursement for local construction contracting taxes paid for constructing new improvements or renovations. This reimbursement must be used to pay for specified uses.
The amount of the reimbursement will be up to the amount of a 0.5% local sales tax rate on construction contracting for improvements for the new business locating in Flagstaff. The local sales tax rate is currently 2.281%. The construction contracting tax is found in Sections 3-05-004-0415, and 0417 of the City Code, as amended by state laws.
1. Employee Relocation Expenses
2. Job Related Training
3. Workforce Development
4. Site improvements that provide public benefit: Beautification improvements, energy efficiency items, public roads and lighting, code required landscaping, public water and wastewater, etc.
### Criteria
All submittals will be reviewed by staff to determine if potential employers meet the minimum criteria to be eligible for City incentives:
1. Must be performing referenced construction within City limits.
2. Must be one of the key industries identified by the City.
3. Must create a minimum of ten (10) new permanent full- time jobs, where the new position’s salary exceeds the Coconino County median wage of $20.04 per hour.
### City of Flagstaff’s Economic Development Program Mission
##### *Enhancing prosperity, long-term viability, and resilience of our community.*
The City of Flagstaff is interested in attracting sustainable companies that will provide high quality, career oriented, opportunities for its residents that further commerce in the region. As part of these efforts, the City is providing economic incentives to meet its goal of attracting businesses to the following key industries:
* Astronomy
* Bioscience & Healthcare
* Education
* Environmental Technology
* Manufacturing
* Research and Development
* Software and Information Based Technology
Development Reinvestment Incentive – A new business in Flagstaff may receive a reimbursement for local construction contracting taxes paid for constructing new improvements or developments. This reimbursement must be used to pay for specified uses. This incentive is available for up to five years from when
the application is approved to enable phased construction.
For example: A $1,000,000 million-dollar taxable value project, net of deductions, will create a reimbursable amount of up to $5,000 of construction contracting taxes that may be used for the below qualifying expenses.
The reimbursement is limited to expenses that provide direct community benefit and may include:
4. Various site improvements: Beautification improvements, energy efficiency items, public roads and lighting, code required land scaping, public water, and wastewater.
### Submissions
Any applicant that is interested in applying for this available incentive must submit the following information.
1. Written narrative of the venture which includes:
   * Explanation of how all necessary criteria will be met.
   * What City incentives you are applying for and how these incentives will be used to strengthen your ability to locate to Flagstaff.
   * General proposal of how incentive funds will be used.
   * If incentive is not received how will this impact your ability to locate to Flagstaff.
2. Budget, schedule, and business plan for the potential venture.
3. A narrative of the impact of the applicant’s businesses relative to water and energy usage, and to the community waste stream (this does not need to be elaborate).
4. A detailed description of any proposed direct benefits to the community (not just applicant’s business) such as infrastructure, workforce development opportunities for residents or students, volunteer work, or some other benefit that the business is able to offer to the community.
5. An accounting of the applicant’s private investment relative to the requested grant (Can be submitted confidentially).
Please submit all proposals for incentive requests to Creag Znetko at cznetko@flagstaffaz.gov.
### Scoring
Economic Vitality staff and various city offices will review and rank applications. Each complete application will be ranked based upon an overall tally of available points for three separate criteria:
Wages (20pts): A comparison of the wages of the jobs being created relative to the Coconino County median wage and relative to the average sector wage.
Environmental Impact (30pts): A narrative of the impact of the applicant’s businesses relative impacts to water and energy usage, and to the community waste stream.
Direct Community Benefit (50pts): A description of any proposed direct benefits to the community (not just the applicant’s business) such as infrastructure, workforce development opportunities for residents or students, volunteer work, or some other direct benefit that the business is providing to the community.
The review team will determine awards after considering the submitted application and final score. Successful applicants may then request reimbursement for approved uses. A successful applicant may be reimbursed for a variety of approved uses but will not exceed the 0.5% generated by the local sales tax rate on construction contracting.
Successful applicants will provide a final report if an incentive is awarded, describing in detail any items related to section four of the submittal requirements and how the incentive was used. Successful applicants will meet with City of Flagstaff economic development staff quarterly during the first year. Successful applicants may be included in future marketing efforts for the program and for the economic development efforts of the City of Flagstaff in general.