There are two kinds of banking customers, says Elizabeth Harris, VP branch manager at National Bank of Arizona. “Those who just want to go online and know what their balance is, and those who want a real relationship with their banker.” Harris prefers the latter. From her office on Leroux Street in Flagstaff, she contemplates upcoming legislative bank reforms and new regulations slated to take effect in July and August. “It’s important to me as a banker that customers … [Read more...] about Balancing Bank Regulations and Reforms
Car Dealerships Speeding Towards a New Normal
We continue to bump along the bottom,” said LaVelle McCoy, president and CEO of McCoy Motors in Flagstaff. “Fortunately,” he added, “I don’t see it getting any worse.” Whether it gets any better, however, depends on many factors. What is certain is that McCoy isn’t alone for this ride. Car dealerships in Arizona and elsewhere are confronting the “new normal.” The first quarter of 2010 saw a worldwide significant decline in car sales due to the credit crunch and a global economic crisis that (if … [Read more...] about Car Dealerships Speeding Towards a New Normal
Staying on Top of Your Game: The Business of Fitness
Sure, reports on the economy remain dismal and you still have to worry about losing your job. But, at least you’re in good physical shape. Or, if not, you should be. In today’s economy, staying fit has implications that go beyond a trim waist and a naturally-induced positive outlook. Despite the economy, the business of staying fit offers everyone, no matter his job status, a way to ward off illness, stress, and depression, while maintaining a healthy attitude. Perhaps that explains … [Read more...] about Staying on Top of Your Game: The Business of Fitness
Downtown’s Southside Seeing Some Redevelopment
For anyone not from Flagstaff - especially those from big cities to the east - the idea that there is a north side, a south side or an any side at all to this city might seem strange. In fact, Flagstaff is made up of many different neighborhoods, each with its own unique character. That may be particularly true of Southside. Bound by railroad tracks to the north and NAU to the south, it is a distinctive mix of pizza parlors, inexpensive hostels, brew joints, and eateries that are as different in … [Read more...] about Downtown’s Southside Seeing Some Redevelopment
