Do you know why the wedding band is placed on the fourth finger? The theory is that the fourth finger is the only finger with a vein connected to the heart. In a similar vein of sentiment, movies and television, particular religious dogmas and, frankly, just the general impression that we are given of marriage as we grow, suggest that there is an intrinsic and spiritual component to marriage that transcends mere laws. However, these grandiloquent notions hardly ever find their ways into a … [Read more...] about Considering Marriage as a Business
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New Law Affecting Local Patents
Flight nurse Ryan Heck recalls an all-too-familiar story. It was Memorial Day weekend and a man on the Hopi reservation had suffered a heart attack and needed a helicopter to transport him to the nearest hospital with cardiac facilities. “Flagstaff Medical Center was full,” Heck remembered. “So the next call [the doctors] made was to a hospital that was 85 miles away. There were 35 hospitals that were closer that were not called or screened because it’s such a cumbersome process.” That … [Read more...] about New Law Affecting Local Patents
American Invents Act
June 21, 11:30-1:00 at NACET. Most in the innovation and business communities have heard something about the coming U.S. patent law changes brought by the passage last year of the America Invents Act.As implementing regulations are being published and major aspects of the Act are now nine months or less away from coming online, this seminar will focus on updated considerations, tips, and strategies for dealing with the "first to file" change on priority to inventions and definition of what … [Read more...] about American Invents Act
Legislation Preserving Flagstaff’s Dark Skies
Governor Jan Brewer has signed into law HB 2543, compromise legislation that protects Arizona’s critical astronomy installations while making reasonable accommodations for new technology in the billboard industry. The Governor had vetoed an earlier bill that she felt placed Arizona observatories at risk, and called astronomy and billboard stakeholders to the table at that time in order to reach a compromise. “I’m happy that members of these two important industries worked in good … [Read more...] about Legislation Preserving Flagstaff’s Dark Skies
Governor Signing State Budget
“Today, I proudly signed into law a conservative and comprehensive budget plan that adds real resources to our State’s most critical programs, while setting aside dollars for the fiscal challenges that lay ahead. I applaud and commend legislators of both chambers who worked with me in good faith to make this possible. “It is worth remembering how far we’ve come together. When I took office in January 2009, the State of Arizona faced an estimated budget deficit of nearly $3.5 billion … [Read more...] about Governor Signing State Budget
What are Northern Arizonans Predicting for 2012?
January always brings customary predictions for what the New Year will hold. While some laugh at Doomsday prophesies based on Mayan calendars, others are concerned about the election year, the economy or business opportunities. One thing is for sure, 2012 offers an abundance of events ripe for prognostication. Flagstaff Business News asked Northern Arizonans what was on their minds as they pondered the coming year. “There will be more Biomedical Engineers living and working in … [Read more...] about What are Northern Arizonans Predicting for 2012?
Tip-A-Cop Special Olympics Fundraiser a Success
Staff members from the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, Flagstaff Police Department and Grand Canyon National Park Service send their appreciation to the many community members that made the recent Tip-A-Cop fundraiser at Taverna Greek Grill a huge success. The event occurred on January 9, 2012 and over $1,400 was raised for Arizona Special Olympics. This event is just one of several that are sponsored by law enforcement agencies and local businesses that help support our local Special Olympics … [Read more...] about Tip-A-Cop Special Olympics Fundraiser a Success
Top 2011 Small Business Policy Developments
This week SBE Council issued "Top Policy Highlights and Lowlights for Small Business in 2011," a list of significant policy developments this past year for the nation's small business owners and entrepreneurs. SBE Council President & CEO Karen Kerrigan said the list includes a range of issues that will impact the economic and business climate for 2012 and beyond. Small business owners and entrepreneurs played a key role in helping to advance constructive policies on the list. It also … [Read more...] about Top 2011 Small Business Policy Developments
Constituion Week Being Recognized in AZ
Governor Jan Brewer has issued a proclamation declaring September 17-23, 2011, “Constitution Week” in remembrance of the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787. “The U.S. Constitution was groundbreaking. It not only established a new government but – more importantly – it set forth the very framework of limited federal government and American liberty guaranteed to this nation’s citizens,” said Governor Brewer. “This week, we celebrate the supreme law of the land created by and for ‘we … [Read more...] about Constituion Week Being Recognized in AZ
11th Circuit Strikes Individual Mandate from Legislation
Karen Harned, executive director of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Legal Center, issued the following statement in response to the decision by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals finding the individual mandate in the health care law unconstitutional: “Small-business owners across the country have been vindicated by the 11th Circuit’s ruling that the individual mandate in the health-care law is unconstitutional. The Court reaffirmed what small businesses … [Read more...] about 11th Circuit Strikes Individual Mandate from Legislation
