Spring is quickly approaching, which means outside becomes our main living space. It is important to choose the right decking for your home. There are different options out there, but doing your research is worth the time. You want your decking to withstand the weather, be durable and last you a … [Read more...] about Composite Decking: Durable, Innovative, Stylish
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Exploring Extended Wear Hearing Aids
Have you seen the ads about the extended wear hearing aids? One of my patients asked me to discuss them in my next month’s column, so here we go! The name of the extended wear hearing aid is Lyric2. The company that initially invented the product was recently purchased by the company Phonak. Now, … [Read more...] about Exploring Extended Wear Hearing Aids
Pacemakers Save Lives, Make Living More Comfortable
There are areas in the heart called pacemakers that send electrical signals to the rest of the heart, setting the speed or pace of the heartbeat. These pacemakers speed the heart up during exercise or hard work and slow it down again during rest. If natural pacemakers are injured or fail to do their … [Read more...] about Pacemakers Save Lives, Make Living More Comfortable
Ben Franklin, Tranquility and the Folly of Traveling during Super Bowl Weekend
You would think an experienced traveler would have more sense, but I scheduled not one, but two trips during the recent Super Bowl festivities. The second of these trips was to visit with alumni. My date of departure for the second trip was the day after the Super Bowl, which also happened to be the … [Read more...] about Ben Franklin, Tranquility and the Folly of Traveling during Super Bowl Weekend
How Much Income Do You Actually Need in Retirement?
One of the most common questions that we get from clients nearing retirement is, “How much income am I going to need to be comfortable?” It’s an important question that gets right at the heart of the retirement puzzle. Although we wish we could give you a round number right here, that just isn’t … [Read more...] about How Much Income Do You Actually Need in Retirement?
One Last Opportunity to Get Health Coverage
Under the Affordable Care Act, the government set up certain rules on when individuals can enroll for health insurance. For 2015, the open enrollment period ended on Feb. 15. The only permissible time to enroll outside this period is through a Special Enrollment Period, which are for life events … [Read more...] about One Last Opportunity to Get Health Coverage
First Three Things All Business Owners Should Do
As this column develops over time, I will share my thoughts with fellow CEOs, presidents, general managers and business owners based on questions that are submitted to me at thomas.tpaul@gmail.com. For this inaugural column, I’ve decided to address the question I’ve been asked the most over my … [Read more...] about First Three Things All Business Owners Should Do
Haute Kitchen and Bath Trends for 2015
There are so many new and exciting design trends in the kitchen and bath industry. The annual Kitchen and Bath Show (KBIS) was held in late January this year in beautiful Las Vegas, Nevada. The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show is the world’s largest tradeshow event dedicated to exhibiting products … [Read more...] about Haute Kitchen and Bath Trends for 2015
Peru Harnesses a Career of Helping for United Way Role
Longtime Flagstaff resident Steve Peru has spent most of his career helping people. He will now use that experience – and the relationships he has built – in his new role as president and CEO of United Way of Northern Arizona (UWNA). Peru took on the position Feb. 16 and succeeded Carol Dykes, who … [Read more...] about Peru Harnesses a Career of Helping for United Way Role
The Importance of Market Research
As fate would have it, the Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (NACET) was discussing this new, monthly business column during a recent staff meeting. We’re proud to have this space that you’re reading and, naturally, feel the need to get out of the gate with a relevant, … [Read more...] about The Importance of Market Research