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Exchange email servers are a necessity in today’s business world, but they come with many tangible risks. When your email server goes down, it can lead to damaging downtimes and data loss that affects business continuity and can cost a business thousands of dollars. Plus, you have to constantly maintain older equipment – equipment three years old or older – or even consider replacing it, especially since there is a higher chance of failure. In this context, a Hosted Exchange email platform … [Read more...] about Hosted Exchange vs On-premise Exchange Servers

I keep writing these articles about taxes. It’s not that I have anything against taxes. They are a necessary evil. But I have found that few people know how their tax payments are used. Sales tax is especially easy to ignore because it is usually just a few cents per transaction. But sales tax really adds up. It is a much bigger factor than property tax. The city charges 1.7 percent sales tax. The one percent of that goes to the general fund and operates the police, fire, parks, … [Read more...] about Mayor’s Address

It comes as no surprise that most people love a good foot massage, but what might surprise you is that a foot massage can be good for your entire body. You may wonder how having a foot massage could possibly affect your entire body and the answer is reflexology. Reflexology is an ancient technique that can be traced all the way back to the Chinese and Egyptians 2,000 years ago. It is based on the idea that there are reflex points on the feet that correspond to numerous areas of the body. For … [Read more...] about Foot Reflexology

  Three member businesses of the Flagstaff Independent Business Alliance (FiBA) set high standards in a variety of ways when it comes to craftsmanship, attention to detail and custom work. Gold Wolff Jewelers, The Print Raven and Warburton Woods – a creative trio of FiBA businesses – are producing fascinating and functional works of art in their respective fields for local and sometimes even for national customers. Steve Warburton builds custom furniture to the customer’s specifications, … [Read more...] about FiBa Means Custom-made Traditions

  There has been lots of discussion about how businesses are positioning themselves to minimize the impact of health care reform on their bottom line. From reducing hours to eliminating full-time employees, we have heard many options that will have a detrimental effect on employees. I agree that businesses need to plan for 2014, and realistically, some of the above mentioned will likely happen. Let’s discuss some other ideas for you and your business.   If You Have An … [Read more...] about Health Care Reform-Strategies

You’ve planted your seeds, made your beds, nurtured your plants through the perils of sprouthood and now you spend your time watering and feeding. You’ve learned that special attention to pinching, pruning and bug watching will extend the life of your pretty little plants. What a fine gardener you’ve become! As you linger among the blooms and notice a bright red ladybug busily traveling an expanse of broad green leaves, you realize it’s a place for pause. Maybe you didn’t expect it, but … [Read more...] about Creating Garden Ambiance

Over time, plaque, a fatty substance made up of cholesterol, calcium and other materials, can build up in our arteries. When an artery becomes blocked by plaque, it can cause a heart attack, stroke or painful blockages in the blood vessels of the legs. If plaque is soft enough, an interventional cardiologist can insert a thin tube with a tiny balloon at the end into the artery and open the balloon to push aside the plaque and reopen the artery for blood flow. This procedure is called … [Read more...] about Rotablation for Clearing Arteries

It comes as no surprise that most people love a good foot massage, but what might surprise you is that a foot massage can be good for your entire body. You may wonder how having a foot massage could possibly affect your entire body and the answer is reflexology. Reflexology is an ancient technique that can be traced all the way back to the Chinese and Egyptians 2,000 years ago. It is based on the idea that there are reflex points on the feet that correspond to numerous areas of the body. For … [Read more...] about Foot Reflexology

This is the sunny and warm time of year when we often start to pull the old, dusty lawn furniture out of the garage in order to get the most out of the upcoming perfect weather. But it tends to not be quite as relaxing if you don’t like the patio furniture you have. There are a few facts and brands you should know before purchasing a new set of patio furniture. When buying new patio furniture, there are a few things to look for to make sure the furniture is of high quality and made of … [Read more...] about Prepping the Patio

  This month we will start out with a little test (after all, I am a professor). Let’s compare four hypothetical managers. Terry is honest and cares about the employees, but isn’t very skilled or knowledgeable. Pat is very knowledgeable and skilled, but is only interested in getting ahead, even if it means lying or stepping on employees. Alex is also quite skilled, and seems to care about the employees, but is known for saying one thing and doing another. Casey’s actions indicate a deep sense … [Read more...] about Building Trust