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Poor Job Numbers Reflect Grim Policy Outlook

By Theresa Bierer on June 3, 2011 in Business

The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) said May’s jobs numbers are not surprising given flawed government policies that continue to jack up business costs and fuel uncertainty. The unemployment rate increased to 9.1 percent, and employers only added 54,000 jobs last month according to the U.S. Department of Labor. “Energy and health care […]

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Val’s Workshop Creating Atmosphere, Affordability

His hands reach for scissors and comb as naturally as an artist reaches for brush and pigments. His canvas for creativity is the hair on a client’s head. Meet Val – Senor Alberto Valenzuela, who is called “Val” by almost everyone. His studio is Val’s Workshop on South San Francisco Street, a cozy, private, single-chair barbershop for men and women. The barber’s menu of services is concise: Haircuts, hair straightening, and beard, bang and neck trims. Services are billed as “Quality haircuts, hassle-free,” with affordable prices, and a focus on reaching out to students at the nearby Northern Arizona University. “They’re all really good kids around here,” Valenzuela, 55, commented on his student clientele. “I get so much support from these guys. They all have roommates, so the word gets around.

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Being Kind: A Realtor’s Perspective

One of the touchstones for the Realtor’s Commissioner Standards is the concept of the “Golden Rule.” Treat others as we would like to be treated.

February 6, 2020

Higher Education and the Case for International Engagement

In my role leading global initiatives at Northern Arizona University, I am often asked about the value of the university’s efforts to engage internationally. The impact of NAU’s relationships beyond the borders of Flagstaff, the state of Arizona and the United States is far reaching and benefits students and faculty who travel overseas, and international students and faculty we host at NAU.

February 6, 2020

Understanding the Value of Baseline Hearing Tests

People getting a hearing test are often asked if there has been a change in their hearing. Some want to know how much their hearing has diminished through the years.

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