By the end of day one, it was obvious what was happening (at least to me), and we were asked to listen for our names to be called, and if it was, we were to step out of the room into the lobby.

It did on several fronts in the credit card world.Would you financially support a trade group and lobbying effort?

I was at hotel recently and I saw a couple with a husky going through the lobby.

For what it's worth, construction has picked up again in the west valley (Buckeye, Goodyear, Avondale) for homes, and a theater is under construction in the area that rumor says they plan to build a mall in Goodyear. 

I guess it's back to the big banks stuck in the dark ages, but at least there's numerous branches with marbled columns in the lobbies... unless anyone knows something up-to-date and different? 

The NAR spent $55 million in lobbying in 2014 ( the 2nd highest that year).

Like one you would find in a motel or the lobby of your local quick lube.

some states set it up differently than others, which I suspect has to do with a historical lobbying war between state bar associations and state associations of realtors in most cases. 

I tried lowes, menards, hobby lobby and all were the same.

But a recent 7 million dollar project just completed around the corner including a 100+ stall parking garage and 225 seat performing arts theater and popular hipster restaurant represent at least some money coming back to the area.