With the financial challenges and uncertainty we all endured over the last year and a half, it is no surprise that many of us have received notice that our clients or customers have filed for bankruptcy. There are very strict rules on what you may do when a client or customer, or any person or business that owes money to you, files for bankruptcy. While the rules are very strict, there is a common misperception that there is no way to collect on debts once a client or customer files for … [Read more...] about What Happens When a Client or Customer Files for Bankruptcy ?
Millions for Flagstaff Pulliam Airport Included in Infrastructure Bill
Flagstaff Pulliam Airport is slated to receive an additional $7,467,240 over the next five years to make repairs and upgrades once the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act becomes law. The legislation has been led by Arizona’s senior U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema, chair of the Senate Aviation Safety, Operations and Innovation Subcommittee. The act, co-led by Republican Senator Rob Portman (Ohio) and supported by President Joe Biden, would make the largest investment in America’s critical … [Read more...] about Millions for Flagstaff Pulliam Airport Included in Infrastructure Bill
Prescott-Area ATHENA Recipient to be Honored
In her experience growing up, and even during her career, Martha Mayhood Mertz wondered why women that she considered to be skilled and inspirational did not commonly rise to the ranks of leadership. Thus, she figured, if women’s strengths were publicly recognized, they could no longer be denied. That was nearly 40 years ago. The ATHENA program she launched in 1982 from Lansing, Michigan, has become an international movement. And, this month, a Prescott-area leader will join the ranks of … [Read more...] about Prescott-Area ATHENA Recipient to be Honored
Taking the Next Brave Step
For more than two years, Alexandra Wolf, a popular Flagstaff hairdresser, had been wondering why her left leg hurt so much. On June 19, 2019, at age 33, she found out: She was diagnosed with a cancer called leiomyosarcoma. “Sarcomas are extremely rare cancers, making up less than 1% of cancer in adults,” Wolf explained. “They are hard to catch and diagnose. Being diagnosed with my type of cancer was extremely scary because we see and hear so much about cancer so often in our daily lives, … [Read more...] about Taking the Next Brave Step
Responses for Common Questions, Comments Heard at Timberline Firearms
Working at Timberline Firearms, we see a lot of interpersonal dynamics and we get a lot of great questions. Here are some of the questions and comments we hear and overhear at the gun store. 1) I’d like to buy my wife a small firearm because she has small hands. What do you recommend to make it easier for her to shoot? We hear this quite a bit at the shop. We would like to recommend that everyone try a few guns before purchasing one. Small guns are not necessarily easier to shoot, trust … [Read more...] about Responses for Common Questions, Comments Heard at Timberline Firearms
Animal Enrichment: Rethinking Pet Toys
When you think of a dog toy, what comes to mind? Is it a tennis ball, a squeaky toy shaped like some other animal, or a simple rope? There is no doubt that pet retailers have plenty of options. In my experience, it doesn’t take much to entertain my dog – a football with a squeaker in the middle is just fine for her to play fetch with. The problem is, as we know, fetch requires a person to throw the ball. Since I work in an office, on days that I bring my energetic young dog with me to work, I … [Read more...] about Animal Enrichment: Rethinking Pet Toys
Navajo Enterprise Embraces Family, Business with Inventive Relief
At the height of the coronavirus pandemic, Navajo Nation Shopping Centers, Inc. (Shopping Centers) was proactive in preserving families and businesses, providing essential supplies and rent relief. Through public and private community partnerships, they were able to help hundreds of families and dozens of tenants during a difficult time. According to data from Johns Hopkins University, the Navajo Nation experienced frightening rates of infection, including 2,304 cases of Covid-19 per 100,000 … [Read more...] about Navajo Enterprise Embraces Family, Business with Inventive Relief
Monsoon Mess
With 2020’s monsoon season dubbed a “nonsoon” and this year’s seasonal storms delivering historic rainfall, Northern Arizona hardly seems like the same place as it was a year ago. Pockets of flooding have caused damage to homes, reported City of Flagstaff Public Affairs Director Jessica Drum, as the city and Coconino County have been working together to address the issues. The hardest hit area was downstream from the Museum Fire scar behind the Museum of Northern Arizona, which the Rio de … [Read more...] about Monsoon Mess
Cordasco Honored as Arizona Cattle Grower’s Cattleman of the Year
Expressing gratitude and sharing the Babbitt Ranches philosophy of Cowboy Essence, President and General Manager Billy Cordasco accepted the prestigious honor as the Arizona Cattle Grower’s Association Cattleman of the Year, Friday, July 16, during the 2021 ACGA Annual Summer Convention in Springerville. “I am truly inspired by this honor,” said Cordasco. “On behalf of Babbitt Ranches, I am eager to continue to be a part of the agriculture industry’s efforts as it identifies and maintains its … [Read more...] about Cordasco Honored as Arizona Cattle Grower’s Cattleman of the Year
Exploring Hearing Loss, Dementia, Social Isolation, Loneliness
Hearing loss occurs in all age groups. According to the National Institutes of Health, hearing loss is found in three out of 1,000 children in one or both ears. In adults, the number of people reporting trouble hearing is one in eight people, or 13%, in the United States. The Link Between Hearing and Dementia According to a recent Johns Hopkins study that tracked more than 600 adults for 12 years, it was evident that even a mild hearing loss doubled dementia risk. Moderate hearing loss … [Read more...] about Exploring Hearing Loss, Dementia, Social Isolation, Loneliness