Southwest Wine Center is now a Certified Sustainable Business at the Innovator/Silver level

The Southwest Wine Center at Yavapai College (Clarkdale campus) exemplifies the integration of social, economic, and environmental practices at the heart of sustainability. It is a central part of the Viticulture and Enology program at Yavapai College, created to support...
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Snap Fitness VOC is now a Certified Sustainable Business at Innovator/Silver level

When Snap Fitness in the Village of Oak Creek planned their move to The Collective, club manager David Duncan and owners Steele Sacks and Craig Eagle wanted to match the Innovator/Silver level sustainability practices at their sister gym in West...
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Leave No Trace

AS SEEN IN THE RED ROCK NEWS November 22, 2019   You can sense excitement building for Thanksgiving and it is no wonder. Besides friends, family, food and shopping, the long holiday weekend promises cooler weather, slanting light and starry...
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The World Bank Recognizes the Red Rock Ranger District

AS SEEN IN THE RED ROCK NEWS November 15, 2019   “With the right policies in place, tourism can contribute directly to the conservation of natural areas and habitats by bringing visitors to protected areas to learn, participate and support...
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Momo’s Kitchen is now a Certified Sustainable Business at the Conservationist/Bronze level

As the first mobile food vendor in Sedona, Momo’s Kitchen owners Momo Kim and Jerry Jang are trailblazers, making it possible for more food trucks and trailers to follow. The City of Sedona’s codes had no provision for this type...
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Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa earned Conservationist/Bronze Sustainable Business Certification

  Like many local hotels, Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa is focused on energy conservation: LED lighting, efficient heating and cooling equipment, etc. Beyond these basics, Sedona Rouge takes the extra step of helping visitors all over West Sedona reduce...
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Can you feel the pace of change accelerating?

AS SEEN IN THE RED ROCK NEWS November 8, 2019   The Sedona City Council recently chose to move forward with a Forest Road connector, the latest sign that good things are happening. Design work starts immediately. When complete, Forest...
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Sedona Cares Pledge

AS SEEN IN THE RED ROCK NEWS November 1, 2019   It was a lighthearted moment with a point, as 200 people raised their right hands to take the Sedona Cares Pledge at the Chamber’s Annual Partner Meeting on October...
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Layla’s Bakery-Cafe received Conservationist/Bronze Sustainable Business Certification

Owners Amy and Javier Franco opened Layla’s Bakery-Cafe, named after their daughter, in 2018. Javier is a professionally-trained pastry chef and Amy is experienced in managing the front-of-the-house. Their baked goods are made with mostly organic flours. They support local,...
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Annual Partner Meeting Recap

AS SEEN IN THE RED ROCK NEWS October 25, 2019   Our October 16th Annual Partner Meeting delivered a bumper crop of good economic news and a welcomed opportunity to spotlight Chamber partners, all of whom make a huge difference....
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CBD Sedona received Conservationist/Bronze Sustainable Business Certification

CBD Sedona owners Aalia Kazan and Edward Gordon, L.Ac., didn’t start out selling CBD. Their West Sedona clinic began as an Acupuncture and Sound Therapy office. “When patients kept asking for CBD we decided to investigate the science behind the...
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The Sedona Cares Pledge

AS SEEN IN THE RED ROCK NEWS October 18, 2019   The Sustainable Tourism Plan balances what locals cherish most – our environment, our quality of life, the quality of our economy and the experience we offer our visitors. With...
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