Nearly 275 community partners joined United Way of Northern Arizona at today’s Annual Meeting and Recognition Event to celebrate a successful campaign and look forward to the coming year. Keynote Speaker Paul J. Luna, President and CEO of Helios Education Foundation emphasized the importance of enriching lives through education by cultivating strong community relationships and initiating and supporting strategic partnerships. The luncheon, held at Little America Hotel, recognized the … [Read more...] about United Way of Northern Arizona Celebrates Successful Campaign
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Creating Relationships
“Have I got a deal for you!” Those words are sure to make you cringe as you run in the opposite direction from the proverbial salesperson and whatever they’re hawking today. “Only $9.99!” they shout, following you through the store as they plead for just a minute of your time. A polite “No thank-you” gets you nowhere with this character, who seems genuinely puzzled by your lack of interest in his product. Sound familiar? We’ve all encountered this type of “sales-y” approach to sales … [Read more...] about Creating Relationships
Deciding Whether to Invest in Social Media
Since social media is still so new, it can be hard to find good statistics on the return of investment, and that makes some business owners wary about sinking time and money into the endeavor. However, there are countless stories of very successful social marketing campaigns. Whether reviewing the small local pizza company in Chicago who gets over 50 percent of their business from Twitter, or a presidential campaign that earns large donations via Facebook, it is hard to dismiss the new … [Read more...] about Deciding Whether to Invest in Social Media
Lowering Taxes Today Without Increasing Them Later
It is tax time once again and like many, you are probably trying to figure out ways to reduce your taxable burden. If you are a business owner, then you know that there are a myriad of ways that can reduce what is owed to Uncle Sam, but in order to implement these strategies, you have to be working with the right CPA. The majority of qualified accountants will tell you that the most basic and common way to reduce your tax liability is to put a tax-deductible investment plan in place for the … [Read more...] about Lowering Taxes Today Without Increasing Them Later
Northern Arizonans Keeping it Fresh
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
Honoring the Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Today, Arizonans and Americans commemorate the life and legacy of one of our nation’s most pivotal and influential civil rights champions, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “In a 1957 address to a Montgomery, Alabama, crowd, Dr. King proclaimed – ‘Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?’ On this day dedicated to his life, I can think of no better way in which to honor Dr. King’s legacy than to consider his question an urgent challenge to each of … [Read more...] about Honoring the Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Same Kids, Different World
There’s this thing that I call the Gee-Whiz Syndrome. A possible corruption of the decidedly outdated, “geewhillikins,” or euphemism for “Jesus” expressed as an invective, “gee whiz” is often used nowadays as an adjective to describe the naïve wonder attached to something new or unheard of, like gee-whiz technology, to characterize the latest gadgetry. The syndrome, however, occurs in people who have newly discovered what has actually been around for a long time. It’s cute in the case of … [Read more...] about Same Kids, Different World
Flagstaff Ale Trail Kicking Off
The Flagstaff Ale Trail, a walking tour of craft breweries, debuts this week. Participants join the Ale Trail by purchasing a souvenir passport and unique silicone beer pint atFlagstaffAleTrail.com and then start their self-guided tour of downtown breweries at either Lumberyard Brewing Company or Flagstaff Brewing Company. Also with their passport, Ale Trail walkers receive a map, special discounts at participating breweries and passport stamps at each stop along the route of a hand-crafted … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Ale Trail Kicking Off
County Supervisor Celebrating Indian Country
Coconino County District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler found a new way to celebrate old values at the 43rd Annual To’Nanees’Dizi Western Navajo Fair here Saturday. This year’s fair theme honored the memory of Chief Manuelito, one of the Navajos’ principle war chiefs and a signer of the Treaty of 1868 who encouraged his people to embrace education. Because Navajos of his day relied on the donkey for all sorts of reasons, Fowler said she also wanted to honor that lovable beast of burden. So she … [Read more...] about County Supervisor Celebrating Indian Country
FBN recently spoke with Mark Guard, owner of Guardian Appraisal Services in Flagstaff. Guard has been in business for many years, and seen his industry change significantly since the start of the recession. While lending agencies are changing the way they do business, most people believe honest appraisers are more important to property owners than ever before. What is your business philosophy? Honesty, integrity and knowledge. As an appraiser I am tasked with providing an … [Read more...] about
