Without data, you’re just another person with an opinion. That’s why ECoNA and the municipalities of Flagstaff, Winslow, Sedona and Camp Verde have collaborated to provide Buxton analytics to help local businesses and organizations with information that can guide their decisions. For almost 30 years, the Fort Worth-based company has offered insights that have helped dozens […]
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Becoming a homeowner in Flagstaff has never been easy, but this year the barriers have been particularly high, with the median average price of a single-family home well above $700,000 by this summer. Combine that with hikes in mortgage rates and overall inflation pressures, and it was a triple whammy that dashed the dream of […]
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The various philosophies behind more efficient manufacturing methods have gone by many names over the years – the Toyota Production System or “The Toyota Way,” just-in-time production, and more recently, lean manufacturing. All have similar principals – that by applying certain tools, manufacturers can implement a systematic approach to reduce “waste,” which is defined as […]
Read MoreJosé Luis Cruz Rivera recently completed his first year as the 17th President of Northern Arizona University (NAU). We asked him about key initiatives during his first year, NAU’s niche in the higher ed marketplace, what local restaurants he’s discovered, and his upcoming formal installation in September. Q: What do you feel your biggest success […]
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Earlier this month, the U.S. Travel Association issued its monthly Travel Data Report which showed both promise and peril for our tourism industry. On the plus side, the report showed a 3% growth in travel spending, the first such increase since the start of the pandemic. Another positive was that 28% of travelers plan to […]
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