As the auto industry reaches record highs in sales, the competition among manufacturers and dealers is also at a record high. Each segment of the market is reaching for a greater share of the business, which leads to more marketing creativity among the manufacturers and more competition … [Read more...] about Are Auto Incentives Meant to Confuse?
Community Participating in #GivingTuesday
As the holidays arrive, consumers and business alike have come to know shopping terms such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday. However, a new term and day has emerged: #GivingTuesday. Now in its fourth year, #GivingTuesday is the Tuesday following Thanksgiving and those widely recognized shopping … [Read more...] about Community Participating in #GivingTuesday
NAU and the Knowledge Economy
There’s a lot of talk about the “knowledge economy,” much of which is presented as if it’s something new; as if knowledge hasn’t always been the differentiator between the average and the exceptional, the special sauce that makes one enterprise succeed while others falter. The railroad was a … [Read more...] about NAU and the Knowledge Economy
BBB Seeking Nominations for Ethical Businesses
Better Business Bureau Foundation is asking for the public’s help in nominating companies to honor at its 15th Annual Torch Awards for Ethics (formerly BBB Business Ethics Awards). Nominations will be accepted through Friday, December 4, 2015. Over the years, BBB has honored more than 200 … [Read more...] about BBB Seeking Nominations for Ethical Businesses
The Art of Treating Acne
I chose to talk about acne because it is the most common skin condition in the United States. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, 40 to 50 million Americans are affected by acne at any one time. Although so many people get acne, when it happens to you, it feels lonely and embarrassing. … [Read more...] about The Art of Treating Acne
True or False? Test Your Coverage IQ
Only 45 percent of Americans feel confident enough to make insurance decisions, according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). Where do you stand? There's no time like the present to enhance your insurance literacy. The more you know, the better able you are to protect … [Read more...] about True or False? Test Your Coverage IQ
Free Self-Defense Class for Women
Flagstaff Jiu Jitsu is offering a free Community Event November 20, 6:30 p.m. at 24 S Mikes Pike. The class is free, but food donations are being accepted for St. Mary’s Food Bank. Flagstaff Jiu Jitsu is a family-run business, with the son and the daughter, both NAU students, running the martial … [Read more...] about Free Self-Defense Class for Women
Nordic Center Prepares for Thanksgiving Day Opening
With 2-3 inches of fresh snow yesterday and more expected next week, the Nordic Center, 15 miles north of Flagstaff at 8,000-feet elevation, is preparing for a big winter and a Thanksgiving Day opening. “We’re ready to outfit recreationists with cross-country skis, skate skis and snowshoes to get … [Read more...] about Nordic Center Prepares for Thanksgiving Day Opening
Flagstaff’s Mountain Man Marks 30 Years at Snowbowl
Before there was Hart Prairie Lodge, before Flagstaff had a Fifth Grade Learn to Ski Program, before conveyor belts transported beginning skiers on the San Francisco Peaks, before snowboarding was even a sport and long before snowmaking at Arizona Snowbowl, there was Spring Break in Iowa and a young … [Read more...] about Flagstaff’s Mountain Man Marks 30 Years at Snowbowl
Do I Have to Rent to College Students?
As a broker of a property management firm, I am asked by many residential landlords if they have to rent to college students. The short answer is no, however there are many circumstances that may immediately change this answer to yes. As a landlord, it is imperative to always understand and know … [Read more...] about Do I Have to Rent to College Students?