With the New Year upon us, resolutions abound. Topping the list each year is often a health, fitness or weight-loss related goal. For many, meeting this goal means signing up at a gym come January, the busiest month for fitness clubs. Gym memberships have been consistently growing over the past decade, reaching an overall number of more than 40 million in 2010, according to a recent IBISWorld report. With gym attendance at an all-time high, fitness professionals and their facilities must keep … [Read more...] about Northern Arizonans Keeping it Fresh
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Preparing For Flagstaff’s Winter
Our City crews began work months ago, preparing schedules, driving routes, maintaining equipment, and training temporary personnel for the Flagstaff winter season. This month, I am going to take the opportunity to answer some frequently asked questions about snow plowing, parking, sidewalks and overall winter safety. Q: Why at times do I see plows out on the main streets but none in my neighborhood? A: Many years ago, the Flagstaff City Council approved a community snow policy that sets … [Read more...] about Preparing For Flagstaff’s Winter
Many Arizona Stocks Out-Performing the Dow
Shares of publicly traded Arizona companies had their ups and downs through last month’s stock market plunge. Yet, most Arizona companies’ year-to-date (YTD) stock prices out-performed the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The graph below/to the right/to the left compares the YTD performance of local companies’ shares to the Dow YTD performance. Arizona-based, publicly traded companies that have operations in Northern Arizona include: Arizona Public Service (APS), subsidiary of Pinnacle West … [Read more...] about Many Arizona Stocks Out-Performing the Dow
Spotlight: First Chair Rentals
Flagstaff Business News is spotlighting First Chair Rentals on North Humphreys Street and owner Robbie Kerr. FBN: What made you decide to open this type of business? I can't really say I made the decision to open a ski and snowboard rental shop, that credit goes to Brady Black and Craig Culler of Moenkopi River Works. It was more of a decision on how to utilize the building that is zoned residential and commercial. They decided to open the shop and asked if I wanted in. After a summer of … [Read more...] about Spotlight: First Chair Rentals
