You can expect more slow growth in Arizona next year, but we’re still two to three years away from full economic recovery. That’s according to experts today at the 50th annual Economic Forecast Luncheon co-sponsored by Arizona State University’s W. P. Carey School of Business and JPMorgan Chase. About 1,000 people attended the event at the Phoenix Convention Center. Key experts covered the state and national economies, as well as the stock market and housing market. “We … [Read more...] about Arizona Still on Recovery Road
The Trinity of Hearing
This is part two of a three-part series on hearing loss and the relationship of the three primary elements, or the Trinity of players, involved in facilitating hearing as efficiently as possible. This Trinity includes the family, the hearing-impaired person and the hearing health-care provider. Part 2, The Hearing Impaired Person “My family complains that I hear what I want to.” This comment does not occur with normal hearing individuals. With hearing loss, some of the words come … [Read more...] about The Trinity of Hearing
Local Doc Opens Door to House Calls
When Dr. Neal Mogk began practicing medicine more than 25 years ago, his mission was to help people and take care of his patients. But, through the years, the practice of medicine has changed. Now, instead of devoting his time to his patients, he has mountains of paperwork at the end of the day and his medical decisions are second-guessed and overseen by insurance companies. Dr. Mogk decided things had to change, at least for him, so he could get back to what he originally set out to do: … [Read more...] about Local Doc Opens Door to House Calls
Single Digit Temperatures Coming
City of Flagstaff Fire Department officials remind residents that an approaching cold front could wreak havoc on plumbing. Because temperatures are expected to drop into single digits early Thursday, residents and property owners should prepare buildings. Sprinkler pipes, riser rooms and domestic water lines should be kept in rooms with air temperatures at a minimum of 40 degrees to avoid freezing pipes and potential water damage. … [Read more...] about Single Digit Temperatures Coming
Holiday Safety Tips
The holiday season is a special time filled with celebrations, family and traditions. But without the proper precautions, those special traditions introduce special dangers. These tips will help keep your holidays happy and safe. Christmas Tree Safety Christmas trees are a great tradition, but they can also become a major fire hazard. Always keep the tree well watered. A dried-out Christmas tree is a big fire risk. Dried pine needles are great kindling and a single spark … [Read more...] about Holiday Safety Tips
Understanding Breast Density
The issue of breast density has gained increasing attention in the past several years, and to date, 12 states have enacted density-reporting laws. While the issue can be confusing and a bit scary for women, being informed about breast density, its potential impact on breast cancer and options for additional screening can help women better understand what it really means. Breast density is important because it can make breast cancer more difficult to detect. Although Arizona does not yet have … [Read more...] about Understanding Breast Density
County Retrofit Cutting Down on Energy Use
The Coconino County Administration Building is not only a more comfortable place to do business, but also more energy efficient following a recent retrofit of its climate-control system. “Fans ran all the time and were loud,” recalls county project coordinator Christina Flynn. “We had a hard time maintaining comfort.” The three-story building originally was designed to have four floors, Flynn says, so the equipment wasn’t the proper size. For a solution, the county looked to … [Read more...] about County Retrofit Cutting Down on Energy Use
Suddenlink Offering Faster Internet Speeds
Suddenlink is announcing that it has launched two new residential Internet services in Flagstaff. Suddenlink High-Speed Internet MAX 107.0 features a download speed up to 107 Megabits per second (Mbps) and an upload speed up to 5 Mbps. High-Speed Internet MAX 107.0 is the fastest residential Internet service in the community, and is enabled by Suddenlink’s deployment of industry leading technology called DOCSIS 3.0. Suddenlink believes it is the only Internet service provider using this … [Read more...] about Suddenlink Offering Faster Internet Speeds
Flagstaff Man Reaches Notable Achievement
A newly designated hospital corpsman recently became the 10,000th Navy graduate of the Basic Medical Technician Corpsman Program (BMTCP). Hospitalman Jordan Hakes is among the one-third of approximately 30,000 of today's Navy hospital corpsmen who are graduates of the Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) Fort Sam Houston-based Navy and Air Force bi-service training program, said Master Chief Hospital Corpsman Shanon Best. Navy hospital corpsmen have trained side by side with their Army and Air … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Man Reaches Notable Achievement
Flagstaff Business News reached out to Janet Sweigart, who recently reached a landmark two decades in business as well as being voted "Best of Flagstaff" in Interior Design. The Northern Arizona professional loves being in business for herself and bringing smiles to the faces of clients throughout the region. 1) You've been in business in Flagstaff 20 years. How is it you decided to start your company? It was at a time in my life that my son was still young and I'd been … [Read more...] about
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