When Adam Stepanovic worked as a data scientist in big tech in Northern California, he saw a problem with the way data collected by these companies was – and wasn’t – used. On the one hand was the wealth of information collected, analyzed and segmented to target end users, insights basically … [Read more...] about Exploring the Potential of ‘Lived Experience’ Data
Honoring the Holidays Through Grief
Twinkling lights, festive treats, family gatherings…they say it’s the most wonderful time of the year. No day is easy when we are grieving the loss of a loved one, but the holidays can be especially difficult for some of us. A season that is supposed to be filled with joy can seem overwhelming when … [Read more...] about Honoring the Holidays Through Grief
Series Presenting Opportunities and Hope for Homebuyers
The housing market in Flagstaff is “anemically undersupplied,” says Zion Realty’s Lori Anna Harrison; yet, demand is higher than ever. The unprecedented rise in prices has some wondering whether there hope on the horizon for new homebuyers; are there opportunities for sellers who want to trade up … [Read more...] about Series Presenting Opportunities and Hope for Homebuyers
Making Holiday Magic with the Polar Express
Going to work in places where he could play is what Grand Canyon Railway and Hotel General Manager Jeff D’Arpa had in mind while growing up, and that’s exactly what happened. With ski resorts, national parks, hotels and now the Polar Express and Grand Canyon Railway in his professional queue, … [Read more...] about Making Holiday Magic with the Polar Express
Supply Chain Challenges Creating Unique Holiday Shopping Environment
With the holiday season upon us, many merchants and customers alike are watching the supply chain backlog at the Southern California ports. Up and down the coastline, the view includes large numbers of container ships facing delays in unloading. The Western hemisphere’s two largest shipping … [Read more...] about Supply Chain Challenges Creating Unique Holiday Shopping Environment
Jim Babbitt Leaves Legacy of Kindness, Environmental Conservation and a Pathway to the Past
On Monday night, Nov, 15, James E. Babbitt died peacefully at his home in Flagstaff with family, after a battle with illness. In the days to come, as word spread, the cry of hearts breaking could be felt from the bottom of the Grand Canyon to the tops of Hopi mesas. The world had lost a kind and … [Read more...] about Jim Babbitt Leaves Legacy of Kindness, Environmental Conservation and a Pathway to the Past
Rejoicing in the Gift of Participation
Jessica’s joy says it all: “I am a skier! Now I can ski with my family!” Jessica, 27, was born with a rare genetic condition known as COACH, which stands for cerebellar vermis aplasia, oligophrenia, congenital ataxia, coloboma and hepatic fibrosis. Only a few thousand people in the country are … [Read more...] about Rejoicing in the Gift of Participation
How the Gut-Brain Connection Impacts Mood
Have your ever heard the saying, ‘the gut is the second brain’? Have you ever wondered what it means when people say that? I’d like to answer that question and more today! First, the second brain is your enteric nervous system (ENS) and it consists of hundreds of millions of neurons, or nerve cells, … [Read more...] about How the Gut-Brain Connection Impacts Mood
World Traveler Making Flagstaff Home for Seniors
What do you do when a king cobra strolls into your yard and steals your chicken? Well, according to The Bluffs of Flagstaff Senior Living Executive Director Janet Mars, who once lived in Nigeria, West Africa, you chase it. “I was totally oblivious to the danger, but I do believe the snake was … [Read more...] about World Traveler Making Flagstaff Home for Seniors
Touch is Contagious
As we enter the last month of the year 2021 and work our way through the end of the “giving season,” many of us have already contemplated how keeping our distance has affected us, our relationships, our friends and families – heck, even our co-workers! After all, right before COVID-19, I had just … [Read more...] about Touch is Contagious
