The RB Burnham Trading Post exists in two worlds. There’s its home in Sanders on the Navajo reservation. Then there’s the outside world, the one that passes through in a trickle of tourists, the one that five generations of Burnhams have greeted, and more recently, traveled out to meet. The … [Read more...] about Market Enduring for Traditional Rugs
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Foreclosure Intervention Options for Troubled Borrowers
When President Barack Obama announced help for struggling homeowners in April 2009, millions of homeowners facing foreclosure or payment resets breathed a collective sigh of relief. What most of them didn’t expect was how much time, effort and paperwork would be involved, and how difficult it … [Read more...] about Foreclosure Intervention Options for Troubled Borrowers
The Big House: Cost vs. Risk in Small Town AZ
The capture of the third of three escaped murderers from Arizona State Prison – Kingman has quieted fears of law-abiding citizens, but the daring escape leaves northern Arizonans questioning the benefits of prisons in their local neighborhoods. Prisons bring positive economic impact … [Read more...] about The Big House: Cost vs. Risk in Small Town AZ
Wind Sidelining Truckers in Northern Arizona
Ah, the weather. Everybody talks about it, but nobody ever does anything about it. That old joke has a bitter edge for truckers crossing I-40 during Northern Arizona’s windy season. Though the area has always been prone to spring and fall winds, it is only over the last two years that … [Read more...] about Wind Sidelining Truckers in Northern Arizona
Ranchers and Restaurateurs Bringing Local Beef to the Table
Cowboy is a verb in this neck of the woods,” said Karen Landis of the Double O Ranch near Seligman. She and husband Mike “cowboy” for a living. “There’s more beef raised here [per section] than elsewhere in Arizona,” said the rancher, who is allowed to run eight … [Read more...] about Ranchers and Restaurateurs Bringing Local Beef to the Table
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 … [Read more...] about Car Dealerships Speeding Towards a New Normal