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Rather than focusing on treating illnesses, the healthcare industry is shifting more toward prevention and wellness and rewarding employees who participate in such programs. Starting next year, the healthcare reform law allows employers to reward employees who participate in workplace wellness programs with subsidies equal to 30 percent of the cost of insurance premiums, or some $1,620 annually per worker, according to MedCity News. However, some employers already reward employees with lower … [Read more...] about Employees Rewarded for Healthy Choice

  If life is a bowl of cherries, Blake and Jennifer Rolley’s is dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with nuts. Since meeting on a blind date, the couple has been on a sugar high – raising a family, being involved in the Flagstaff community and engaging in a number of business endeavors, most recently the Sweet Shoppe and Nut House in Flagstaff. The Rolleys’ first business was a quick-serve healthy Mexican food restaurant in North Phoenix. After 18 months, they said, “Adios.” “With both of … [Read more...] about Savoring the Sweet Life

  10 Least Stressful Jobs of 2013 Feeling stressed out? You are not alone. According to data in the 2013 Work Stress Survey conducted by Harris Interactive, Americans are more stressed out than ever. The survey of employed adults found that 83 percent are stressed by at least one thing at work, a sharp increase of 10 percentage points when compared with 2012 (73 percent). “It is a choice to stay in a job that is too stressful,” said Dr. Karon Lynn of Trinity Hearing Center in Flagstaff. … [Read more...] about Desperately Seeking Less Stress

The new American Airlines will install five US Airways executives into the lead team, led by President Scott Kirby.  Three members of the American Airlines’ parent corporation AMR will remain on the new executive board following the proposed merger. US Airways CEO Doug Parker will retain his title after the merger is complete, which is expected this summer.  Parker is expected to keep his key team members in place. The leadership move may appease some of American’s union members who have a … [Read more...] about Management Shakeup in Airline Merger

After 36 years with Nestle Purina Pet Care Co., the last 17 with the Purina plant in Flagstaff, Bill Calloway has retired, leaving some big shoes to fill both in the plant and in the Flagstaff community. This might be a bit intimidating for some, but not so for the new plant manager, Amy Kerr. "Bill did leave big shoes to fill, but he also made it easy for the person who followed him and I am very grateful for that." Flagstaff is new to Kerr in so many ways. Born in Illinois and raised on a … [Read more...] about Amy Kerr Leading Nestle Purina

A Flagstaff institution is recognizing a major landmark this summer. Come to a Thank You Flagstaff 20th Anniversary Celebration at Brandy’s Restaurant & Bakery from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at 1500 E. Cedar Ave in Flagstaff.   A pancake-eating contest, yo-yo demos, face painting, balloon twisting, games and a community art show are just a taste of the festivities to be held inside and out.   “We are celebrating 20 years of customer support. Thanks for … [Read more...] about Brandy’s Restaurant Celebrating 20 Years

Bill Unkovich predicts that in less than a decade, everyone will store their personal and business information off-site in a cloud. But thankfully, Flagstaff and the rest of Northern Arizona won’t have to wait that long. The reason is that CenturyLink is in the process of rolling out savvisdirect to its local customers. “It’s a powerful cloud solution product. Eventually, pretty much everyone will have it. It is simple, safe and flexible. You don’t need a server. You don’t need an IT guy. … [Read more...] about Supported By a Cloud

Express Liquors celebrates 20 years in business next month on N. Highway 89 in Flagstaff. Owner Jim Shaff opened the liquor store on June 3, 1993. Express Liquors operates one of two local drive thru liquor windows in Flagstaff, offering a wide variety of liquor, beer and beverages from the comfort of your car. Express Liquors also features the World’s Largest Jack Daniels bottle carved out of a cut tree on the lot, a favorite of customers. Like Express Liquors on Facebook for weekly … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Liquor Store Celebrating 20 Years

U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) today delivered the following remarks introducing the Feinstein-McCain Tobacco Amendment #923 that would eliminate taxpayer-subsidized crop insurance for tobacco:   “Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to call up Feinstein-McCain Amendment #923 and make it pending.   “Mr. President, this amendment filed by Senator Feinstein and myself would eliminate taxpayer-subsidized crop insurance for tobacco. The Congressional Budget Office estimates … [Read more...] about McCain Calling for End of Tobacco Subsidy

Kit Brennan gets a call from the school principal; her two sons are in trouble for sticking a classmates head in the snow. Her youngest, Mike, claims the kid had thrown snowballs at his older brother, Brian, for the entire year, and this was their revenge. Mike and Brian Konefal have always had each other’s backs — in elementary school, in college at NAU, and now as adults living in Flagstaff. Mike is the founder of RisingHy Hot Sauce, and Brian is the chef at his restaurant, Coppa Café. They … [Read more...] about NAU Grads and Brothers Creating Successes