Housing market speculation is filled with all sorts of vocabulary words these days, including terms like Rates, the Fed, inflation, inventory, demand, recession etc. The one phrase that I believe will have the biggest impact on the housing market is Household Formations. By simple definition, this includes individuals and families that form a household and seek housing whether that is to rent or own. There is a predictable life cycle to this occurrence, which our culture and economy continues … [Read more...] about Demographics are Destiny in the Housing Market
Clear Title Repeats Honor as One of the Best Places to Work
Clear Title Agency of Arizona has been included on the 2024 Best Places to Work list by the Phoenix Business Journal. Clear Title Agency, which offers commercial and residential title and escrow services, has been named to the journal’s Best Places to Work list 15 times and also on the list of Arizona’s Largest Title Companies and Arizona’s Largest Corporate Philanthropist, dating back to 2013. Among other top workplace awards the company has achieved, Clear Title has been named a Top … [Read more...] about Clear Title Repeats Honor as One of the Best Places to Work
Double the Disks, Double the Discovery: New Insights into Planet Formation in DF Tau
Tucked away in a star-forming region in the Taurus constellation, a pair of circling stars are displaying some unexpected differences in the circumstellar disks of dust and gas that surround them. A new study led by researchers at Lowell Observatory, combining data from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) and Keck Observatory, has unveiled intriguing findings about planet formation in this binary star system, known as DF Tau, along with other systems in this region. DF Tau … [Read more...] about Double the Disks, Double the Discovery: New Insights into Planet Formation in DF Tau
Boost Your New Year with Optimism, Resilience and Words to Live Longer By
If you want to meet this New Year with renewed vigor, playfulness, creativity, resilience and optimism, take a page from Dr. Ronda Beaman’s playbook. With a seemingly endless supply of energy and an unconventional way of teaching, this college professor and executive coach has the unique ability to turn students into bold, creative thinkers, individuals of all abilities into enthusiastic athletes and professionals around the world into more resilient, imaginative leaders. Find "Keeping Your … [Read more...] about Boost Your New Year with Optimism, Resilience and Words to Live Longer By
Restaurateur Shifts Gears to Revive Airstream Trailers
Silver Airstream trailers are unmistakable symbols of America’s wanderlust, traveling the nation’s roads and nesting in campgrounds since the 1930s. The iconic American brand with tens of thousands of shiny aluminum trailers still on the move has gained popularity in recent decades with their retro design and reputation for long-haul reliability. Indeed, your uncle’s “silver bullet” trailer is now a hip home on wheels. This has spawned a niche business for Flagstaff Airstream Renovations LLC, … [Read more...] about Restaurateur Shifts Gears to Revive Airstream Trailers
Keeping Your Spirit Young
When Ronda Beaman, Ph.D., learned about the science of neoteny – the phenomenon where an organism retains juvenile characteristics into adulthood – she was inspired to write the book, “You Only Live Young Twice” and create the TEDx Talk, “Die Young as Late as Possible,” suggesting that most of us age ourselves from the inside out. Dr. Beaman is the creative force behind much of PEAK Learning, an international research and consulting firm based in San Luis Obispo, California. She also is a … [Read more...] about Keeping Your Spirit Young
Quality Connections Marks 25 Years with Major Expansion to Page
When Quality Connections (QC) began 25 years ago, it had a simple but powerful mission: to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve independence and success. This month, QC will celebrate its silver anniversary not with a party, but by expanding its impact in Northern Arizona. The organization is taking over the operation of the Helping Hands Agency, a consortium of eight group homes and an adult day program in Page. The move more than doubles the scale of QC’s services, said Armando … [Read more...] about Quality Connections Marks 25 Years with Major Expansion to Page
Moonshot Announces Expanded Rural Arizona Pitch Competition Tour with Bilingual Mentors
"Moonshot, a leading Arizona-based nonprofit dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship, is preparing for its 6th Annual Rural Arizona Pitch Competition Tour. The state-wide event will expand to 20 stops across rural Arizona, offering entrepreneurs the chance to present their innovative ideas and compete for local prizes. For the first time, it will include bilingual resources and mentorship opportunities to better serve Arizona’s diverse communities. "The Pitch Tour is a tremendous rally point … [Read more...] about Moonshot Announces Expanded Rural Arizona Pitch Competition Tour with Bilingual Mentors
Snowbowl Celebrates New Aspen Chairlift, Expands Beginner Area
With the snip of the scissors, Mountain Operations Director Dale Haglin officially opened the new fixed-grip quad Aspen Chairlift, Saturday, Dec. 21, just in time for the holiday rush. The modern lift serves four new beginner-friendly trails within the Forest Service-permitted ski area, provides shorter ride times and more than doubles the previous uphill capacity. “This investment demonstrates our ongoing dedication to making skiing accessible and enjoyable for newcomers and families,” said … [Read more...] about Snowbowl Celebrates New Aspen Chairlift, Expands Beginner Area
Emmy Award Winner Vicki Lawrence Brings ‘Mama’ to Sedona
Comedy legend Vicki Lawrence, known and loved for her Emmy-winning performances on The Carol Burnett Show and her iconic role as “Mama” in Mama’s Family, is bringing her new production, “Vicki Lawrence and Mama: A Two-Woman Show,” to the Sedona Performing Arts Center, 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 22, as a separate ticketed event during the Sedona International Film Festival. This evening will feature a mix of stand-up, musical comedy and comedic observations about life. Fans can expect Lawrence’s … [Read more...] about Emmy Award Winner Vicki Lawrence Brings ‘Mama’ to Sedona