Blogs: Sustainability
Chamber has sights set on mitigating traffic
AS SEEN IN THE RED ROCK NEWS June 1, 2018 With Memorial Day a fresh memory and the 4th of July on the horizon, I’m reminded of those hectic summer nights at my first job in Sedona, busing tables at...
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There are now 50 Certified Sustainable Organizations in the Verde Region
May 31, 2018 Three more just got certified SILVER/Innovator, in Cottonwood and Sedona. Keep Sedona Beautiful (Silver): KSB has been protecting our environment since 1972. In addition to running the Litter Lifters and protecting our Dark Sky, they also walk...
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The Face of Tourism is Changing
May 30, 2018 The face of tourism is changing around the world, and more communities are taking steps to manage the visitor experience. The Sedona City Council and the Chamber are adapting, too. Our tourism strategy is in the midst...
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Loving Sedona is the Chamber’s Top Priority
AS SEEN IN THE RED ROCK NEWS May 25, 2018 I feel fortunate to live and work in Sedona for the last nine years. Growing up in Sedona in the 1970’s, attending Mingus Union High School and working for the...
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Relax and Celebrate!
May 24, 2018 Let’s Enjoy Memorial Day in Sedona and Keep Fire Safety, Patience and Gratitude in mind, too. Memorial Day is a beautiful time to live in Sedona. Since I came here in 1984 as a very young man,...
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Oak Creek Watershed Voluntourism Program
May 11, 2018 The Oak Creek Watershed Council (OCWC) and the Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau (SCC&TB) recently partnered on a volunteer cleanup program in Oak Creek Canyon. As residents, we understand the importance of Oak Creek and...
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List of Certified Sustainable Businesses continues to grow
April 30, 2018 The list of Certified Sustainable Businesses continues to grow. The latest additions include Page Springs Cellars and G-Force Gaia Services at the Silver/Innovator level. Three earned Bronze: Cottonwood Business Assistance Center, Tlaquepaque and Spirit Winds Store in...
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CEO Talks Traffic
AS SEEN IN THE RED ROCK NEWS April 27, 2018 Let’s talk about traffic. It is the hot topic on everyone’s mind. As an 18-year resident of Sedona, I get frustrated with traffic too. We live in a community that...
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New Chamber Mission Focuses on Sustainability
April 13, 2018 Our mission statement is a formal summary of the aims and values of our organization, and everything we do points to this mission. The Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau recently changed its mission to address...
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Sustainability Alliance Update
SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS Three More Organizations Certified; Another wins award Cottonwood Business Assistance Center (Bronze)—The Cottonwood Business Assistance Center, which supports local entrepreneurs, earned Bronze. They got rid of single-use water bottles and instead provide pitchers of filtered water and glasses....
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Just got Certified as Sustainable Businesses
Cucina Rustica, Sunset Chateau B&B and The Rose Tree Inn and Wine Tours of Sedona and just got certified as sustainable businesses at the Bronze/Conservationist level. CUCINA RUSTICA: Yet another of Lisa Dahl’s restaurants just became Bronze certified, Mariposa Latin...
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