After the sun set on 2016, many of us are looking back, reflecting on what the year brought us. Professionally. Personally. Typical hustle and bustle of the holiday season, paired with the reality of winter may leave buying or selling a home way in the back of your mind. Real estate quiets slightly around this time of year, but will be back with a vengeance in 2017. If you’re contemplating a move, this is what you should know going forward. Was 2016 a buyer’s market? A seller’s market? … [Read more...] about Where Has 2016 Left the Real Estate Market?
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Investing in Education and Success
At the start of a new year, good intentions and goals are plentiful. Resolutions form a path for optimism and the promise of success is in the air. At NAU, we are optimistic – but our confidence is not limited to specific dates on the calendar. We enter each new day with excitement for what we will accomplish for our students, our team and our community, and we build our plans on the success we have seen thus far. Our ambitions are not random. We follow clear metrics of success that we shaped … [Read more...] about Investing in Education and Success
Ensuring Financial Stability, Maintaining Services for Coconino County
The Arizona State Legislature convened on Jan. 9, which began the 2017 Legislative Session. At the top of the legislature’s and governor’s agenda will be crafting a budget that meets the needs of the state’s 6.8 million residents. Coconino County has been there at the session since day one, advocating and respectfully asking the lawmakers not to balance the books on the backs of county taxpayers. We have good reason to be concerned. After the recession began in late 2008, Arizona legislators … [Read more...] about Ensuring Financial Stability, Maintaining Services for Coconino County
First-Time Homebuyer’s Guide
Purchasing a home is complex and requires practicality, honesty, organization and trust. Although no two people or situations are the same, there is a general process that you can follow in order to make this big decision as smooth as possible. Reality Check and Research It might sound simple or silly, but you’ll need to determine why you want to buy a home before you make the decision. For instance, is it a financial decision or a status decision? If you’re looking to own a … [Read more...] about First-Time Homebuyer’s Guide
Why Hire a Document Destruction Service for Office Shredding?
All businesses are faced with the dilemma of what to do with the piles of paper generated by regular business operations. Many of those documents contain sensitive customer information or proprietary company data. Most businesses rely on an office shredder and have employees shred documents throughout the day, or they store them until the end of the day or week in an unsecure way. Papers often pile up next to the shredder or in the recycle bin and are not destroyed in a timely manner. This can … [Read more...] about Why Hire a Document Destruction Service for Office Shredding?
Making Resolute Resolutions
New Year’s resolutions don’t work for me, or for most people. The long-term success rate for resolutions is low; a recent study conducted at the University of Scranton found that only eight percent of those studied achieved their resolutions. Given the low success rate, maybe it’s time for a different view of annual self-improvement. My advice for improving yourself is twofold – shift your mindsets, and remember Aristotle. (I know, “remember Aristotle” is puzzling. Stay with me.) My first bit … [Read more...] about Making Resolute Resolutions
From Oysters to Posole: A Century of Dining at Hotel Weatherford
The New Year arrives with new Food and Beverage Director Doug Evans at the Weatherford Hotel. Evans has been the head chef at notable restaurants such as Café’ Ole’ in Maui, the Azul Restaurant and Lounge at the Westin La Paloma Resort in Tucson and the Flagstaff Ranch Golf Club. We are so thrilled to have him on our team as we continue the century-long tradition of serving up some of the most popular food in the region! When the hotel opened on the first day of 1900, there was a Chinese … [Read more...] about From Oysters to Posole: A Century of Dining at Hotel Weatherford
Shareholder Activism: A Year in Review
As a shareholder, the companies that you own are accountable to you. Owning one share gives you the right to vote on resolutions that appear on the annual ballot. If you own more than $2,000 of shares, you have the right to put a resolution on the ballot. Resolutions often ask for more disclosure, changes in corporate behavior or implantation of new policies and procedures. However, if you own shares in a mutual fund, the fund company votes on your behalf. You might want to ask your fund company … [Read more...] about Shareholder Activism: A Year in Review
Relieving Dental Pain
You and your dentist have a range of options in addressing pain, including medication. When choosing a pain medication, you might consider: The level of pain you are having or are likely to have; Whether the pain is acute (expected to last for a short time) or chronic (happening for a longer period) Your health history (including past or current conditions) Other medications you are currently taking (including over the counter ones). (Note: Any medication has the risks of causing … [Read more...] about Relieving Dental Pain
Flagstaff Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Holiday Event Resources
‘Tis the season to get employees, clients, friends or family together for figgy pudding, roasted chestnuts and libations. If tradition calls for a white elephant gift exchange or maybe who wears the ugliest sweater paired with a formal sit down dinner or appetizers by a cozy fire, Flagstaff has an abundance of party locations. For a memorable holiday celebration, choose one of these unique Flagstaff locations. Local Attractions Flagstaff’s attractions offer space that can be rented and used … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Holiday Event Resources