This was an interesting week full of challenges, drama and negotiation. One consistent is the indomitable spirit of our local business community. I have written about this before, how our business people, though small in number are huge with heart, commitment and driven to succeed.

One situation in particular that rises to the top, is how our local Insurance Agencies have come together in a sort of alliance in support of each other and their industry. The situation that arose to bring these Agencies together was a local citizen, shopping for a policy and went to one Agent. When they could not come to a point and write a policy the citizen took his business not only to another Agent but to another City!

Well this Agent could not stand the thought of ANY business leaving Maricopa and thought “Hey if I have to loose a customer, I would rather loose to someone here in Maricopa.” “Let’s keep it local!” And the ideas and open communication between Companies started to flow.

Keep it local! I could not have said it better myself! My hat is off to these Agents and they have the full support of their Chamber of Commerce.