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Volume 13, Issue 15, 2010-05-13
Baby Steps ...
By Jeff Thredgold, CSP
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…better and better
Check out the pattern underway in the chart inside the link. American monthly job performance has gone from the worst since the Great Depression to stronger and stronger data in a classic pattern.
The pattern is likely to continue over the next few...
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Volume 8, Issue 2, 2005-01-31
Back Injury Prevention
By Linda Baker
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The most frequent on-the-job injury is low back strains. In Utah, back injuries account for 30 percent of workers compensation claims and nearly 50 percent of claim costs - almost $30 million in payments. Back injury costs in the United States are estimated to be about $100 billion per year. This does not include the costs of damaged equipment and product, or lost productivity.
Most back injuries are preventable. Prevention requires understanding how and why injuries occur, training on and following safe lifting practices, supervision and workplace changes when appropriate.
As amazing as the human back is, it is designed to primarily carry upper body weight. The back is most efficient at this when upper body posture is vertical. As the upper body bends forward at the waist, back muscles must work harder to keep from falling forward.
The back muscles' leverage is about 10 to 1, which is not an efficient ratio. For example, a 20-pound box causes the low back to feel 200 pounds of force and a 50-pound box causes 500 pounds of force: The greater the force on the lower back, the greater the risk for back injury.
When bending over at the waist to lift an object, the back must also lift upper body weight which creates additional low back forces. Most back injuries involve lifting while bending over, lifting an object away from the body, or lifting an object that is too heavy.
Preventing these types of injuries requires reducing the forces on the low back. For example, move a 50-pound box from 20 inches away from the back to 10 inches away. The low back forces drop from 500 pounds to 250 pounds. Moving the box 10 inches closer to the back cuts the low back force by 50 percent and reduces the risk for injury!
To reduce and/or prevent back injuries, follow the eight rules of safe lifting practices:
Keep your back straight.
Keep the load close to your body.
Use your legs to lift. Bend your knees, not your waist.
Don't twist when lifting.
Think about the lift. What will make the lift safe? The greatest cause of back injuries is habit. Most workers lift wrong because they do not consciously think about lifting.
Test the weight of the object to be lifted. Can it be handled safely?
Supervise safe lifting practices to break bad lifting habits.
Use mechanical or ergonomic devices if lifts are frequent. Devices that minimize the number of lifts, the lifting distance and the lifting load weight include conveyors, hoists, forklifts, adjustable pallet lifts and lift assists.
Editor's Note: Linda Baker is the Vice President of Workers Compensation Fund's St. George branch. The information in this article was obtained from one of WCF's sixty safety topics found at www.wcfgroup.com
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Volume 9, Issue 6, 2006-04-10
BACK INJURY PREVENTION
Linda Baker
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St George, UT- A healthy back is often taken for granted. However, back injuries continue to be the most frequent workplace injury. Nationally, they account for one-third of all occupational injuries and illnesses. At WCF, back injuries account for 13 percent of claims and 20 percent of claims costs each year.
Most back injuries are preventable. Prevention requires understanding how and why injuries occur, training on and following safe lifting practices, supervision and workplace changes when appropriate.
As amazing as the human back is, it is designed to primarily carry upper body weight. The back is most efficient at this when upper body posture is vertical. As the upper b...
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Volume 8, Issue 7, 2005-04-11
Backup Software Is Included
Technically Twisted Commentaries
By Jason Eyre
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Windows ships with its own backup software. You can find the utility under Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Backup. It is buried pretty deep, but it can be very useful if you want to protect your files from loss.
Years ago the floppy disk was the typical way to backup documents. The computers of today are often used for processing pictures, music, and many other larger files that do not fit on floppy disks or require hundreds of disks.
Compact Discs also have problems due to their write once nature. But there is a new type of media that can be very useful: compact flash memory. You may be more familiar with this memory as the little USB memory sticks. This type of media can hold the larger files and is faster than floppy disks.
When you plug the memory sticks into your computer, they show up as an additional disk drive with its own letter. This makes it easy to find and use. The Windows backup software also can use this type of memory to store its backups because it shows up as a standard windows disk drive. You also do not need any special software to use these drives.
Perhaps the most useful feature of USB memory sticks is that they are portable and very easy to use on multiple computers. So if you are looking for a way to backup your files and want a convenient, easy to use method, consider the Windows Backup program and Compaq flash memory.
Editor's Note: Jason Eyre is a Southern Utah Native who has worked in Government, Agricultural, Aerospace, Financial, and Service Industries; each position focusing on Information Technology. His considerable experience brings meaningful advice to those wishing to navigate effectively in today's technology world. You may email Jason your comments to journal@infowest.com
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Volume 11, Issue 40, 2008-10-29
Bailout to Provide a Small Biz Boost
SBA plans to expands programs
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MIDWAY - The Deseret News reports small businesses - dubbed the backbone of the economy - will have access to more offerings to keep them going, the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration recently told a Utah conference.
"These are interesting times, they are challenging times, and they are scary times," said Sandy K. Baruah, acting administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, a government agency aimed at helping Americans start, build and grow small businesses. "But our period of slow growth that is ahead of us will be followed by some pretty impressive economic growth."
Baruah was speaking at the...
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Volume 13, Issue 8, 2010-03-11
BAJA Airs Mtn West Conference BB
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ST.GEORGE, UTAH - Baja Broadband, LLC announced recently that it will be airing the Mountain West Conference basketball tournament in HD on The Mtn. Channel. The Mountain West Conference begins on March 10th and runs until March 12th, with games played throughout the afternoon and evening on those days.
“This tournament being aired in HD will be a great advantage to...
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Volume 12, Issue 12, 2009-04-06
BAJA Broadband Announces New HD Channel
By Brian Ence
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SAINT GEORGE, UT - Baja Broadband, LLC recently announced the addition of the ABC Network as the 27th HD channel in the lineup for its cable service. The HD programming for the ABC Network will allow Baja customers to view programs on ABC with picture quality 5x sharper than standard television.
“Offering the ABC channel with HD quality makes a lot of sense,” said Bill Shaw, Baja Broadband General Manager. “There are a lot of popular shows on that channel, such as ‘Lost’ and ‘Dancing with the Stars’ that customers would like to ...
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Volume 12, Issue 8, 2009-03-09
BAJA Broadband Announces Viewing Upgrade
Mountain West Conference to be Shown in HD
By Brian Ence
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ST.GEORGE, UT - March, 2009 - Baja Broadband, LLC recently announced a system upgrade enabling the addition of airing the Mountain West Conference basketball tournament in HD on The Mountain Channel. The Mountain West Conference begins on March 11th and runs until March 13th, with games played throughout the afternoon and evening on those days.
"This tournament being aired in HD will be a great advantage to Baja Broadband customers that currently have HD programming," said Bill Shaw, Baja Broadband General Manager. "There are many current Baja subscribers that are huge fans of the Mountain West Conference, so it would only be right for us to allow them to view the games with the...
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Volume 12, Issue 13, 2009-04-13
BAJA Broadband to Air Colorado Rockies Games
By Brian Ence
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St.George, UT - Baja Broadband, LLC announced the recent addition of all Colorado Rockies baseball games on the Fox Sports Network this season. The season for the Rockies kicked off April 6th and will continue through October 4th, and will be aired both in Standard and High-Definition.
"Having a chance to air every Rockies game was a deal we could not pass up," said Bill Shaw, Baja Broadband General Manager. "We're excited to provide an avenue for our customers to be able to keep up on the team throughout the season," Shaw said.
Baja Broadband customers will be able to view these games on channel 24, and channel 124 for ...
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Volume 11, Issue 21, 2008-06-11
Baja Surpasses One Thousand Customers
Milestone triggered by Hurrican customer
by William Shaw
General Manager
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ST. GEORGE – Baja Broadband Company today announced that it has surpassed the one thousand subscriber milestone. A cable customer for more than ...
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Volume 12, Issue 39, 2009-12-07
Baja's Creative Twist on “Toys for Tots” is ...
By Brian Ence
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ST GEORGE, UTAH - In participation with the Toys for Tots program, Baja Broadband, LLC, personnel want to give customers something back for helping bring Christmas to kids.
Similar to last year, Baja Broadband customers that bring a new, unwrapped toy to the Baja Broadband office will be able to receive a gift certificate for 3 free...
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Volume 7, Issue 1, 2004-01-12
Bajio- Looking For People with Taste!
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If recently-micro waved, frozen burritos and canned salsa is your idea of “Fresh Mex,” put down this article immediately. However, for truly fresh Mexican cuisine in a unique setting---look no further than Bajio (pronounced bah-HEE-oh).
Their blend of herbs, spices and marinades are the key to creating some of the most mouthwatering dishes anywhere. Go in and taste for yourself why people are calling Bajio the newest, best “Fresh Mex” in St. George.
Bajio opened near the Stadium Eight theaters in mid December and has been wowing customers from day one. They are open daily at Sunset Corner, (Bluff and Sunset) from 11:00 am until 9:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday‒11:00 am-10:00 pm Friday and Saturday. They even have a take out. Call them at 688-0707. If you don't have a menu, call them and they'll fax you one or you can visit our website at www.bajiogrill.com
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Volume 12, Issue 24, 2009-07-06
Baker Selected to Design Three Bridge Projects in Utah
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SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Michael Baker Jr., Inc., an engineering unit of Michael Baker Corporation (NYSE Amex:BKR), announced today that it has been selected as the lead engineering team on three design/build bridge replacement/rehabilitation projects awarded by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT). The total construction value of the contracts is approximately $13 million, while Baker's bridge and highway design fee is $1.1 million. All three projects are being funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
The three projects include six deck replacements on Interstate 15 bridges near Payson, Utah, in Utah County; the replacement of Interstate 80 over Echo Junction bridges in Summit County, Utah; and the replacement of Interstate 80 over 2300 East bridges in Salt Lake City, Utah. All three projects will employ...
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Volume 12, Issue 28, 2009-09-14
Balancing Change in Your Life
Better Attitudes in the Workplace
By Matt Eschler, LMFT
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For those of us with school aged kids it is the time for those students to return to a routine of school, work, home work, eat, sleep, and back to school again the next day. For some of us the structure of getting back into the groove of assisting our students will be difficult. This transition will be as difficult for our kids that have just spent the entire summer out of the classroom and engaged in jobs or play.
It brings to mind the idea of balance. We all need to maintain some semblance of balance. Some idea that what we are doing fits with everything else we are doing or hoping to do in the future. The disruptions of this "balance" may be summer break from school for our kids all the way to a fight with our spouse over money. What ever the disruption to the flow needs to be over ridden with our understanding of the rules and principles that govern the creations we wish to create.
Balance is one of the center pieces of...
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Volume 11, Issue 38, 2008-10-15
Bank Adds Business Development Officer
Walker joins Town & Country
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ST. GEORGE - St. George-based Town & Country Bank has hired Shannon Walker as a Business Development Officer. Walker has been actively involved in local residential and construction lending, as well as commercial and small business lending.
She maintains both a mortgage lender and real estate sales license in Utah and has participated actively with the St. George Board of Realtors. At Town & Country, Walker will focus on forming new business customer relationships.
Town & Country has continued to expand faster than projected and has recently a...
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Volume 13, Issue 9, 2010-03-25
Bank Adds New Director
By Bruce Jensen
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Town & Country Bank has added local attorney Kurt A. Johnson, 48, to its Board of Directors. He joins nine other current board members at the bank. Mr. Johnson operates his own law practice, which emphasizes estate planning, probate, asset protection and business and tax planning.
Prior to joining Town & Country’s Board, Mr. Johnson served on the bank’s advisory board, a consultative group that assists management. He is also a Certified Public Accountant, and he has been active in numerous civic endeavors, including his service as trustee of The Foundation of Dixie Regional Medical Center over the...
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Volume 11, Issue 13, 2008-04-15
Bank Adds to Loan Staff
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ST. GEORGE - Town & Country Bank has hired Ron Taylor as Vice President & Loan Officer, and Keri Randall as Loan Processor. Taylor and Randall join the existing three-person lending team at Town & Country Bank.
Taylor, who began his lending career in 1989, has a strong background in providing commercial and construction financing, and has worked at three other financial institutions in St. George. Randall likewise has substantial lending experience and has worked for three local banks over the past eighteen years.
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Volume 11, Issue 30, 2008-08-20
Bank Ahead of Plan at Six Months
Town & Country beats projections by 17%
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ST. GEORGE - Town & Country Bank ended its first six months of operation on Aug. 18 about 17 percent ahead of its balance sheet financial projections.
Total deposits exceeded projections by 15 percent and stood at $14.6 million at quarter end. Although outstanding loans fell somewhat short of plan at $8.7 million, additional loan commitments of nearly $4.9 million far surpassed expectations.
"We are pleased with our progress to date," says Brad L. Hales, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer. "Expenses are firmly under control despite the fact that loan demand necessitated the...
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Volume 11, Issue 11, 2008-04-01
Bank Awards Manager of Year
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ST. GEORGE - Zions Bank has named Aimee Orton, St. George customer service manager, as one of the company’s Customer Service Managers of the Year.
The award recognizes employees for excellence in customer service, deposit growth, loan production, and sales. The prize is a trip for two to Orton’s choice of Hawaii, Mexico or the Caribbean.
“I’m surrounded by great employees who contributed to the branch’s performance, so this honor really was a team effort,” Orton said. “I’m looking forward to this trip and I appreciate Zions for the recognition.”
This is the fifth year that Zions Bank has recognized Custome...
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Volume 13, Issue 16, 2010-05-20
Bank Exceeds Growth Targets
By Elsa Picklesimer
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ST. GEORGE, UT—Town & Country Bank ended its quarter ending May 18th ahead of growth projections. The 27-month old bank reports that it has increased assets to $63.1 million, or 5% ahead of plan. Deposits stand at $55.5 million and net loans at $43.7 million, both above forecast.
Brad Hales, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, says...
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Volume 11, Issue 20, 2008-06-04
Bank Exceeds Projections
Town & Country Q1 results
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Having completed its first three months of operation, locally-based Town & Country Bank reports that it has exceeded first quarter projections by nearly 30 percent. Brad L. Hales, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, said “We are especially pleased with the levels of our asset growth and expense containment.”
Hales says the bank has fared well during a period that has been difficult for other banks. “The timing of our opening sheltered us from fallout attributed to the Washington County housing correction.”...
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Volume 7, Issue 20, 2004-11-08
Bank Executives Rank Among Top 50 Women in Banking
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Two Zions Bank executive vice presidents have been named among U.S. Banker Magazine's rankings of the Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Banking and Top 25 Women to Watch, released today in its October 2004 edition.
LeeAnne B. Linderman, who oversees Zions Bank's Retail Banking Division, is featured on the magazine's cover in a photograph with seven other industry leaders and ranks No. 23 among the Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Banking. Diana E. Kirk, responsible for Zions Bank's Private Banking Division, ranks No. 7 among the Top 25 Women to Watch. U.S. Banker Magazine selected Linderman and Kirk from nominations of more than 5,000 women of senior status in financial institutions of all sizes.
Linderman and Kirk are the only Utah executives featured in U.S. Banker's Top 50 Women in Banking, and represent one of 15 banks based in the Western United States featured in the ranking. They will be honored at an awards ceremony hosted by U.S. Banker on October 7 at The New York Palace Hotel in New York City.
"Zions Bank has enjoyed steady growth and profitability in the past decade thanks in large part to the leadership of LeeAnne and Diana," said Zions Bank President and Chief Executive Officer A. Scott Anderson. "Their business savvy and hard work is evident in their balance sheets, with strong numbers that are not printed in pink ink. I'm proud to see that their dedication to Zions Bank's success has resulted in this prestigious U.S. Banker recognition. Beyond their bank efforts, both LeeAnne and Diana are also dedicated community supporters, who give their time chairing important community organizations and events."
As head of Zions Bank's Retail Banking Division, Linderman is responsible for Zions Bank's network of 133 branch offices and nearly 1,300 employees in Utah and Idaho. She also directs Retail Sales Administration and Branch Operations departments. Additional responsibilities include consumer and business deposit acquisition, and consumer, small business, and commercial lending.
Responsible for 43 percent of Zions Bank's $10 billion in assets, Linderman has overseen steady growth in bank's retail branches. During the last five years, she has introduced a vibrant sales culture, consolidated market redundancies and expanded aggressively into Idaho. In that time, Zions Bank's retail loans have grown 167 percent. From 2002 to 2003, net income in Linderman's division grew 56 percent.
Active in the community, Linderman is on the Executive Committee and Board of Trustees for the Urban Central Region of Intermountain Health Care (IHC), and recently became the chair of the IHC Finance Committee. She has served on boards of the American Heart Association of Salt Lake and United Way of Greater Salt Lake. She is a member of the Steering Committee for Salt Lake Neighborhood Housing Service (NHS) Youth Works, and volunteers her time to mentor to court-involved youth.
Kirk oversees Zions Bank's Private Services Division, which encompasses nearly 270 employees in departments serving the top 20 percent of the bank's clients: Private Banking, Executive Banking, Personal Trust, Insurance Sales, Retail Investment Sales, Resort Banking, and Women's Financial Group. Her division has offices located in Salt Lake City, Park City, Provo, St. George, Ogden, Boise and Idaho Falls.
With loan officers experienced in catering to entrepreneurs, the Women's Financial Group overseen by Kirk has played a key role in the bank's overall ranking as Utah's top provider of SBA loans for the past 10 consecutive years. In addition, Zions Bank has also ranked as the top SBA lender in Idaho's Boise District for the past two years. In Southern and Eastern Idaho, Zions Bank approved more than 17 percent of the SBA-backed loan volume during fiscal year 2003. Under Kirk's leadership, the bank's retail investment sales department - Zions Investment Securities, Inc. (ZISI) - officers out-perform their industry peers in revenues produced per officer.
Kirk serves on the boards for the Salt Lake Rotary Club, Planned Parenthood Association of Utah, Honorary Colonels for Salt Lake Police and Salt Lake County Sheriffs Department, and is a member of the National Association for Women and Business Owners (NAWBO). She previously served on the advisory board for the Sundance Institute, among other organizations. She also served as a Salt Lake City Planning Commissioner for seven years, and has been part of the Downtown Design Review Committee.
This year marks the second annual ranking of U.S. Banker's Top Women in Banking. Criteria used to select Linderman and Kirk included: individual financial performance, corporate ethics, years in business, management style, personal history (education and community ties), and influence over a specific market/and or the industry, according the U.S. Banker.
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Volume 13, Issue 10, 2010-04-08
Bank Finishes 2nd Year Ahead of Plan
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Town & Country Bank recently ended its second year of operation yesterday ahead of plan. The bank reports that assets have risen to $60.8 million, fueled by loan growth that exceeded projections by more than 5.2%. Outstanding loans now total $40 million. Deposits currently total $52.9 million and have outpaced growth targets due to gains in non and low-interest bearing accounts. The bank further says that its cost of funding continues to...
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Volume 11, Issue 20, 2008-06-04
Bank Hires Development Officer
Holt to focus on expanding customer base
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ST. GEORGE - Locally-based Town & Country Bank has hired former realtor Wendy Holt as a business development officer. Holt will focus on expanding the customer base of the bank.
“As a successful realtor in the community, Wendy is highly respected and has a large circle of contacts that will be key to growing our clientele,” said Bruce Jensen, President and CEO of Town & Country
Town & Country recently hired additional lenders and opened a loan production office to accommodate robust borrowing demand.
“Deposits fuel our ability to lend,” Jensen said...
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Volume 11, Issue 40, 2008-10-29
Bank Hires Finance Veteran
Taylor joins Town & Country
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ST. GEORGE - Town & Country Bank has hired Brian Taylor as a vice president and loan officer. Taylor joins the fast-growing lending team at the 7-month-old bank.
Town & Country Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer P. West Martin said, "We're thrilled to bring Brian on board, as the depth of his background and expertise will help us address the heavy loan demand we're currently experiencing."
Taylor has had various executive and managerial positions during his 30-year banking career and has served on loan committees of four different banks.
He also has worked as a member of such entities as the ...
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Volume 11, Issue 11, 2008-04-01
Bank Hires Loan Officer
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ST. GEORGE - Centennial Bank has announced the hiring of Jeriah Threlfall as a commercial loan officer. Threlfall will specialize in commercial real estate, commercial construction and SBA loans.
He will maintain an office at Centennial's St. George loan office, 20 North Main Street, No. 332.
Threlfall has four years of experience in financial services. He has been branch manager, loan officer and service manager at various financial institutions in St. George.
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Volume 11, Issue 45, 2008-12-10
Bank Hires New Loan Processor
Phelps Joins Town & Country Staff
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ST GEORGE - Town & Country Bank has hired Cindy Phelps as a loan processor. Executive Vice President & Chief Lending Officer P. West Martin says, "Our growth has necessitated the hiring of several lending professionals this year, and we are especially delighted to have someone with Cindy's expertise join our processing group."
Ms. Phelps began her banking career in 1984. She has experience in setting up loan and equipment leasing departments at several community banks, and has been a loan operations manager at another start-up bank. A native of San Antonio, Texas, Ms. Phelps has ...
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Volume 11, Issue 35, 2008-09-24
Bank Increases Business Development Staff
The Village Bank welcomes Kenny Miller
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ST. GEORGE - Doug Bringhurst, president of The Village Bank, has announced that Kenny Miller has returned to the bank following a brief leave of absence.
Miller will now be working directly with Private Banking - Business Development. A member of The Village Bank staff since 2002, Miller previously served as Branch Manager of the Tabernacle Street office and as the Human Resources Officer for the bank.
"We're happy to welcome a valued employee back to The Village Bank," Bringhurst said. "Kenny Miller exemplifies our commitment to customer service and to our community. We look forward to having ...
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Volume 12, Issue 33, 2009-10-26
Bank Inks Agreement with Solstis
Leading investment firm offers wealth management services to bank customers
By Anne Williams
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Bank of American Fork recently entered a referral agreement with Soltis Investment Advisors ("Soltis") to offer investment advisory services to bank customers.
"We are excited about the wider and more complete range of investment advisory services Soltis will be able to offer Bank of American Fork customers," said Richard Beard, president and CEO of Bank of American Fork. "Soltis is one of Utah's leading independent investment advisory firms and has provided the Bank's 401k services for the past eight years, so we are confident in its ability to serve our customers well."
Under the agreement, Bank of American Fork will refer customers to...
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Volume 11, Issue 19, 2008-05-28
Bank Joins ATM Network
Barnes Bank customers can use MoneyPass ATM's
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Barnes Bank customers will now be able to use more than 12,000 MoneyPass ATMs nationwide, including more than 250 in Utah, without paying a surcharge fee.
Barnes Bank, which has a southern Utah branch in Washington, recently announced that it will participate in the MoneyPass ATM network.
All Barnes Bank ATMs, found at all branch locations, will be part of the MoneyPass network and will enable cardholders of other financial institutions that participate in MoneyPass to perform surcharge-free transactions....
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Volume 13, Issue 26, 2010-08-25
Bank Launches Women’s Banking Group
By Elsa Picklesimer
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ST. GEORGE, UT - Town & Country Bank has announced the formation of its Women’s Banking Group. The unit offers banking solutions targeted for women business owners, and is headed by Vice President Wendy Holt. As with other differentiated concepts advanced by Town & Country, the Women’s Banking Group addresses an identifiable need within the...
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Volume 10, Issue 39, 2007-12-11
Bank Manager Retires
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HURRICANE - Jean Smith, manager of Wells Fargo's Hurricane branch, has retired after more than 18 years of service.
Smith, who has spent her entire financial services career at Wells Fargo's Hurricane location, has served as a manager, financial services representative and teller. She was promoted to manager in February 2001.
Smith served for eight years, from 1992 to 2000, on the Hurricane City Council and was a member of the Washington County Economic Development Board.
She was a charter member for the Hurricane Valley Rotary Club and served as president and treasurer. In 2001, Smith was named Rotarian of the Year. She also has served on the Dix...
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Volume 11, Issue 16, 2008-05-06
Bank Opens New Building
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HURRICANE - State Bank of Southern Utah cut the ribbon last week on its new 4,500-square-foot building at 720 West State.
The branch had been operating from a temporary building on the property for almost two years.
The Hurricane branch is State Bank's 15th in southern Utah.
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Volume 11, Issue 15, 2008-04-29
Bank Opens New Loan Office
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ST. GEORGE - Town & Country Bank has established a new loan production office. The facility at 1224 South River Road is about 1/3 mile from the bank’s main office and houses the bank’s five-person lending staff.
“It was necessary for us to bring on additional loan staff and find more space to accommodate consistently heavy loan demand,” said Bruce Jensen, President & CEO.
Recently Town & Country hired two additional loan professionals. The bank is significantly ahead of initial credit projections and Jensen said he “is pleased with the caliber of our borrowers and the fact that our portfolio is not highly concentrated in any one area.”
Town & Country Bank is locally headquartered and differentiates itself from competitors through its Concierge Banking model, debit card discounts and bank-operated courier service for businesses.
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Volume 8, Issue 13, 2005-07-18
Bank Shopping?
By Tom Cover
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It's trueprospective homeowners often forget to shop their options. How much ‘shopping' can you do at your local bank? More than you might realize, actually
First things first: questions are free. Investigate. The right questions could save you a considerable amount of money - say for instance - over the life of your next mortgage.
Next, familiarize yourself with key interest rate drivers - the things that influence your bank's pricing decisions. This includes your credit history, your debt-to-income ratio, the size of your down payment (if you are barrowing), the term of your loan, and national mortgage rate trends.
How much can you afford? Will a larger down payment reduce your rate? What if you move to a shorter term - how much can you expect to save? Are there any additional discounts or special programs that might fit your loan scenario?
All good questions and it's still a great time to ask. Lending rate trends remain favorable. For instance, despite recent increases in the Federal Discount Rate (the rate banks pay to borrow money from the Federal Reserve), mortgage rates recently reached their lowest levels in over a year. Believe it or not, the average rate on a 30 year fixed rate loan was 5.57% just two weeks ago - still a great value.
Happy shopping - and don't forget to ask plenty of questions.
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Volume 11, Issue 12, 2008-04-08
Bank Sponsors Finance Class in High Schools
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SALT LAKE CITY - Zion’s Bank is sponsoring “Financial Peace for the Next Generation” in 102 high schools in the state of Utah. More than 60 percent of Utah's high schools are now implementing the program as supplemental or primary curriculum.
The Utah State Office of Education has approved and adopted the curriculum to assist educators in teaching basic financial concepts to high school students.
Materials have been shipped to Dixie High School and Millcreek High School in St. George. The majority of the sponsored classes will begin this spring.
“To graduate from high school you have to know what an amoeba is but not how to balance your checkbook,” said Dave Ramsey, creator of the program. “After years of listening to parents tell me their financial woes on the radio it made sense to develop a program that would teach teenagers how to avoid their parent's mistakes.”
A study by Robert D. Manning says three out of five students with credit cards max them out during their freshman year of college and nearly three-fourths of students use their student loans to pay for their credit cards.
Beginning with the graduating class of 2008, Utah's high school students are now required to complete the mandatory course called “General Financial Literacy” to be prepared for life's financial decisions. “Financial Peace for the Next Generation” helps supplement this course requirement.
A nationally syndicated radio talk show host and best-selling author, Ramsey created the program to help teach students the financial lessons their parents learned the hard way. The DVD series covers the basics of insurance, investing, saving, retirement planning and college planning, along with the difficulties associated with credit and debt.
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Volume 11, Issue 25, 2008-07-16
Bankruptcy Filings in Utah Rise
Up 42 percent year to date
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Utah bankruptcy filings in Utah the first six months of this year were up 42 percent compared to the first six months of 2007, well above the national 30 percent increase recorded in the same time frame, according to a report issued online last week by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Utah and the American Bankruptcy Institute.
More than 4,200 Utahns have filed for bankruptcy so far this year. Slightly fewer than 6,300 filed in all of 2007.
The majority of this year's filers are ...
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Volume 12, Issue 34, 2009-11-02
Banks Donate 2 Scholarships to Business Program
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Dixie State College of Utah has received a $3,000 scholarship gift from Wells Fargo Bank, which will go to support deserving students in the College's business program.
Wells Fargo Bank Southwestern Utah Regional President Brigham Johnson presented a check to DSC Vice President of Advancement Christina Schultz, which will fund two $1,500 scholarships to two upper-division students currently enrolled in DSC's business baccalaureate degree program. The two scholarship recipients will be...
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Volume 11, Issue 3, 2008-01-22
Banks Lower Prime Rate Following Fed Action
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Financial institutions across the country lowered their prime rates Tuesday following the Federal Reserve's reduction of the discount rate to 4 percent.
In an announcement Tuesday, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., said it is lowering its prime rate from 7.25 percent to 6.50 percent. Bank of America N.A., Wachovia Corp., Harris N.A. were among others making the same announcement.
The prime rate is the interest rate charged by banks to their most creditworthy customers, generally top business clients.
The move follows approval by the Federal Reserve System Open Market Committee of a 75-basis-point decrease in the discount rate to 4 percent. The discount ...
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Volume 10, Issue 32, 2007-10-12
Barbeque Bistro Now Open
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ST. GEORGE - The Barbeque Bistro is now open and serving lunches from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at the Crystal Inn hotel, 1450 S. Hilton Drive. Dinner service begins at 5 p.m. Friday. Hours of operation will be from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more information, call the Barbeque Bistro at 656-2040.
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Volume 12, Issue 3, 2009-01-26
Barlow Named Practitioner of the Year
DRMC Makes Award After Nomination by U of U Professors
By Terri Draper
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St. George - Rebecca Barlow, a registered nurse at Dixie Regional Medical Center and the project director for the hospital's Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program (RESEP), was recently named the Utah Student Nurse Practitioner of the Year. She was nominated for the award by her professors, who also named her the University of Utah Student Nurse Practitioner of the Year.
"This award was no surprise to me," said Terri Kane, administrator and CEO of Dixie Regional Medical Center. "Becky is and has always been an outstanding nurse. We are fortunate to have her as one of our own."
Becky recently completed the ...
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Volume 10, Issue 25, 2007-08-24
Barnes & Noble Coming to Red Cliffs Mall
Store Will Open in Summer 2008
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NEW YORK - Barnes & Noble, Inc. has announced the company has signed a lease agreement to open a new Barnes & Noble bookstore in St. George. The bookstore, expected to open in June 2008, will be located in the Red Cliffs Mall. The store will stock close to 200,000 book, music, DVD and magazine titles and include a café serving Starbucks coffee.
The new store will feature:
- The Barnes & Noble Membership Program. Designed for Barnes & Noble's best customers, this program gives Members 40 percent off hardcover fiction and nonfiction bestsellers, 20 percent off all other adult hardcover books, and 10 percent off virtually everything else in Barnes & Noble stores an...
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Volume 11, Issue 18, 2008-05-20
Barnes & Noble Opens in Mall Location
50 jobs slated for St George
Barbara Harrison
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NEW YORK - Barnes & Noble, Inc. blows into town May 28 at the Red Cliffs Mall, 1720 East Red Cliffs Drive, St. George, Utah. The store will stock close to 200,000 book, music, DVD and magazine titles and include a café serving Starbucks coffee. The new Red Cliffs Mall Barnes & Noble will be open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. It will employ approximately 50 people from the community.
The public is invited to a...
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Volume 9, Issue 11, 2006-08-07
Barnes Banking Company Relocates to Red Cliffs Drive
By Rob Pyper
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ST. GEORGE - Barnes Banking Co., which has been serving the St. George area since March 2005, has opened a new 4,000-square-foot branch at 2722 East Red Cliffs Drive.
“Our St. George branch, which is one of 10 Barnes Bank locations in the state, features an ATM machine, drive-through banking lanes, conference meeting room and 4,000 square feet of second floor business space available for lease,” said Tom Aston, Sr. Vice President of Operations. “Our St. George office has been one of our fastest growing offices, particularly in the area of commercial and construction lending.”
The new Red Cliffs Drive location can easily be seen from I-15 near the ...
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Volume 10, Issue 17, 2007-06-18
Barney Earns CCIM Designation
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ST. GEORGE - Shayne Barney, broker with Coldwell Banker Commercial Premiere, has been awarded the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation by the CCIM Institute. He is one of only four realtors in Washington County who has achieved this designation.
Barney was among only 264 commercial real estate professionals who earned the designation internationally by passing the Institute's Comprehensive Examination, the final element in the designation process. The designation was awarded during the Institute's business meeting in May in Indianapolis.
The CCIM designation is awarded to commercial real estate professionals upon successful completio...
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Volume 11, Issue 25, 2008-07-16
Barney McKenna Announces Personnel Changes
Adds attorneys, promotes partner
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ST. GEORGE - The law firm of Barney McKenna & Olmstead, P.C. is pleased to announce that James P. Jensen, Esq., and Keith F. Sullivan, Esq., have joined the firm.
Jensen, a partner with the firm, works in Barney McKenna's Mesquite, Nev., office and is an experienced Nevada litigator and business transaction attorney. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and has participated in numerous trials and hearings before federal and state courts.
Sullivan works in the firm's St. George office and is a graduate of Whittier College of Law in California. Sullivan is an...
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Volume 12, Issue 7, 2009-03-02
Barney to Guest Speak at Workshop
Recognize the Signs of Drugs & Alcohol in the Workplace
By Darlene Carmona
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Color Country Human Resource Association Chapter #0479
Mark the Date: March 10th, 2009
Anjie Barney from...
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Volume 7, Issue 9, 2004-05-10
Barrel Races Scheduled at Regional Park
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People often think of barrel racing as a woman's sport. Times have changed! Many organizations, including the Washington County Barrel Racing Association (W.C.B.R.A.), have men competing on a regular basis.
Kyle McGregor, an employee of Quality Excavation, has been on the back of a horse most of his life. He moved back to his home town, St. George, from Florida three years ago. Kyle immediately jumped back on a horse and started barrel racing, which was a new sport for him.
Kyle and his horse CoCo Bueno have won multiple saddles, including "one of five" at a national finals meet, and enough money to feed his horses. He belongs to several clubs and enjoys barrel racing, pole bending and other speed events on horses. He is currently working with a second horse and is hoping she will be faster than the one he is competing on now.
You don't have to be a pro to have fun barrel racing! There are several clubs in the area that you can run with. Kyle is the president of the W.C.B.R.A. which holds nineteen races throughout the year. They also have a ten and under age group. The club feels that this group is the future of rodeo and up coming W.C.B.R.A. members.
All W.C.B.R.A. barrel races are held at the Washington County Fairgrounds; the next two are May 11th and 27th starting a 6:30pm and free for spectators.
This year Kyle estimates that the money and prizes for the year end finals on Oct 22nd and 23rd will be roughly $17,000! When people hear about the large amount of money and prizes to be won they may become apprehensive about coming out to compete. It's not a bad spectator sport either. Kyle expects hundreds of fans to be in attendance at these competions.
Competitor's skills and horses range from beginning to pro and everything in between in this club! Without sponsor such as Butler's, IFA, Jolley's Western Wear, Equine Supply, and many others, W.C.B.R.A. may not have been the success story it has become.
If you you would like information about W.C.B.R.A. you can reach Kyle at 627-2629. He would be proud to share information about his sport and favorite club!
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Volume 10, Issue 4, 2007-03-19
Barton Changes Hats at SUU
Vice president to take on fund raising duties
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CEDAR CITY - Southern Utah University announced this week that Mark Barton will soon be stepping aside as the Vice President of Advancement and Regional Services to take on other duties at the university. Beginning July 1, Barton will become a special assistant to SUU president Michael T. Benson with very specific fund-raising duties.
Barton has spent some 25 years with the university in a variety of capacities. He has served for the past five years as vice president. Before that he was the Assistant Vice President for Student Services with responsibilities for enrollment services including admissions, registration, school relations and housing. He is also a proud alumnus of S...
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Volume 10, Issue 11, 2007-05-07
BBB Warns Directory Advertisement May be Risky
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ST.GEORGE - The Better Business Bureau of Utah is warning businesses to be cautious if they are considering doing business with Loyalty Publishing of Peoria, Ill.
The company has been calling St. George area businesses selling advertising space in a new directory to be published for the area. The sales person stated that the company usually sells posters for high school sports teams, but they are now going to be printing directories that will be distributed by the St. George Chamber of Commerce.
However, Russ Behrmann, president of the St. George Chamber stated they publish their own relocation directory, therefore it would be a duplication for the Chamber ...
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Volume 9, Issue 15, 2006-11-20
Be Grateful for the Holiday Season
Better Attitudes in the Workplace
By Matt Eschler, LMFT
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Live your life on purpose!
               - Matt Eschler
Right now we are stepping into the holiday season. Interestingly, we began with Halloween and will end with Valentines Day (some irony there). We all love the holiday season though some of us have forgotten.
Some have gotten lost along the way because of hectic schedules. Others have pain of financial loss or gain. Some are sad others or angry, but the one thing we can all depend on is that every year we have a holiday season. No matter what our mood, no matter what our attention is drawn to, the season happens right on time every year.
Th...
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Volume 8, Issue 21, 2005-12-05
Be On the Lookout!
More Funny Business
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We recently received credible intelligence that there have been seven terrorists working in your office. Six of the seven have been apprehended.
Bin Sleepin, Bin Loafin, Bin Goofin, Bin Lunchin, Bin Drinkin and Bin Butt-Kissin have all been taken into custody.
At this time, no one fitting the description of the seventh cell member, Bin Workin, has been found.
We are confident that anyone who looks like he's Bin Workin will be very easy to spot.
You are obviously not a suspect at this time. So keep on doing what you Bin Doin!
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Volume 10, Issue 30, 2007-09-28
Bealls to Open Cedar Store in October
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CEDAR CITY - Bealls Department Store will celebrate the grand opening of the new Cedar City outlet in the old K-Mart building at 891 S. Main on Oct. 24.
The Cedar City store will be Texas chain's first in Utah.
The store offers brand-name apparel, cosmetics, accessories and footwear for men, women, children and teens. The Houston-based company operates 660 stores in 33 states.
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Volume 10, Issue 24, 2007-08-17
Beauty Skin Deep Grand Opening
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ST. GEORGE - Beauty Skin Deep Salon at 619 S. Bluff, Tower 1, Suite 204 (The Ence Towers), recently had its grand opening. Beauty Skin Deep Salon is a growing chain of boutique salons, specializing in state of the art, non-surgical, holistic anti-aging treatments and cellulite reduction treatments. Call 688-9377 or 668-9388 to find out more about services and products. ...
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Volume 12, Issue 38, 2009-11-30
Beaver County Home to Geothermal Production
BLM Utah Geothermal Lease Sale Results
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BEAVER, UTAH - Geothermal energy accounts for 8.5 percent of renewable electricity generation, and 0.3 percent of the total U.S. electricity supply. Almost 50 percent of the nation's production of geothermal energy is on federal land. Utah's current geothermal production is in primarily in Beaver County where two plants produce 24 megawatts per year.
The Bureau of Land Management Utah held a competitive geothermal lease sale recently at...
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Volume 12, Issue 25, 2009-07-13
Beaver County Mine Negotiating Contracts
Copper King Mining Corporation Announces Tentative Agreement for Sale of Copper Concentrates
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MILFORD -- (Marketwire) - Copper King Mining Corporation (PINKSHEETS:CPRK) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Western Utah Copper Company, are recently announced that they have entered into a tentative agreement with RBS Sempra Metals & Concentrates, LLC on behalf of The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, to sell 100% of the copper concentrates produced at the WUCC Milford project.
This agreement, when fully executed, will supersede...
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Volume 11, Issue 42, 2008-11-12
Bed and Breakfast Honored
Cedar City inn Best of Rockies
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CEDAR CITY - The Garden Cottage B&B in Cedar City was selected as a "Best of the Rockies" winner in the annual Best of BedandBreakfast.com Awards for 2008-09.
The Best of BedandBreakfast.com Awards are based on a qualitative and quantitative review of the nearly 50,000 independent reviews submitted to BedandBreakfast.com, the leading online B&B directory and reservation network worldwide.
The Garden Cottage Bed and Breakfast is the only Utah Bed and Breakfast to receive this award.
"We know how important independent reviews are. We're delighted that ...
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Volume 12, Issue 27, 2009-09-07
Being a Whole Person is ...
Better Attitudes in the Workplace
By Matt Eschler, LMFT
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Over the past couple of weeks I have made every attempt to slow down parts of my day so I could have time to reflect, meditate, pray and gather my thoughts. I realize, for me at least, that there is so much clutter to clear out before I can even hear myself think. Seriously, I have e-mail, web mail, voice mail, text messages, Face Book blogs, and even some face to face communication that all seems to override my quest for “peace”.
It is a lot like being so busy making sure no one gets ignored that I ignore my self. I am not talking about selfishly serving my own needs at the expense of my clients or family, I am talking about a belief that I need to track ALL information so I don’t disappoint anyone. This attempt to be perfect for everyone has...
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Volume 13, Issue 27, 2010-09-01
Bella Marie’s Pizzeria Opens at Tonaquint Hills Retail Center
By Brian Tenney
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Bella Marie’s Pizzeria, a locally owned restaurant featuring homemade Italian food and desserts, is now open in the Tonaquint Hills Retail Center located at Tonaquint Business Park in St. George. The pizzeria is located at 1487 Silicon Way, Suite A1.
Stan Perkins, Tonaquint Business Park’s vice-president for marketing, welcomed the new restaurant, calling it “a prized acquisition for what will eventually become a 700,000 square foot retail and business center.”
Owned and operated by Richard Doerr and Marie Perez-Chiu, Bella Marie’s Pizzeria has already received accolades in the most recent “Best of Southern Utah” list, earning two third place awards—one for “Best Italian” and another for “Best Non-Frozen Dessert—as well as honorable mentions for “Best Pizza,” “Best Lunch,” “Best Family Dinner,” and “Best Sandwiches.” “With less than a year in business,” Marie said, “we are pleased that local residents are discovering that we are passionate about both the quality of the food we serve and the service we provide.”
At Bella Marie’s, everything is made from scratch, including desserts, sauces, and the pizza dough baked fresh daily in a brick oven. Marie, a registered nurse, believes there can be no substitute for natural, fresh ingredients. She points out that the recipes used at Bella Marie’s are based on family recipes passed down through generations. “Our grandparents created wonderful meals from natural, fresh ingredients,” she said, “and our goal is to do the same for our customers.”
Richard and Marie are on-site six days a week. “We love interacting with our customers,” Richard said, “and getting to know them. We think of them as family, and we want to provide them with the kind of dining experience we are accustomed to sharing with family members.”
Commenting on their decision to locate in the Tonaquint Hills Retail Center, the couple pointed out that it puts them on a major through highway in the midst of an area that is slated for major development. “We do have to put some effort into letting people know we’re out here,” Doerr said, “rather than in the heart of downtown, but once they find us, they keep coming back.” He noted that working with the Tonaquint Business Park staff has been a pleasure. “They are eager to help us succeed and always ready to do whatever it...
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Volume 10, Issue 21, 2007-07-20
Benefits of Bilingual Attorney Workshop — July 26
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ST. GEORGE — The law firm of Jones Waldo will conduct a workshop Thursday, July 26, on the Benefits of Having a Bilingual Attorney. The workshop is open to the first 15 persons to register. Please register by calling Sheila Berger at 986-2101.
The series will be held in the Calvin L. Rampton Conference Room at the Jones Waldo offices, 301 North 200 East, Suite 3-A. A continental breakfast will be served. The session will begin at 8 a.m. and run for approximately one hour.
George G. Ventura, head of the Jones Waldo International Practice Group, will address preparing documentation and negotiating legal transactions in Spanish and English. Ventura is a nati...
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Volume 12, Issue 41, 2009-12-22
Benjamin Franklin's Fable of the Mule
Better Attitudes in the Workplace
By Matt Eschler, Ph.D., LMFT
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They can have any colour of car they want so long as it’s black.
-- Henry Ford
When we begin a business we most often sit down with those involved and create a mission statement. Some businesses that began before the mission statement craze hurried to catch up, others wisely already had some form of mission statement in place to guide the...
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Volume 9, Issue 5, 2006-03-20
Bennion Announces Retirement from Southern Utah University
By Renee Ballenger
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Cedar City, Utah - Dr. Steven D. Bennion, president of Southern Utah University, publicly announced Monday afternoon, his plan to retire, effective mid-June. He gave the news to a 500+-group of SUU employees called together at 4 p.m. in the Great Hall of the Haze Hunter Conference Center on campus.
Bennion said “After serious reflection, Marj and I have decided to retire and conclude our service at SUU in the middle of June of this year. We have loved serving at the University, seeing it grow and develop, working with outstanding students, faculty, staff and administration, and with so many terrific alumni and friends of the University. We are grateful for the leadership and ...
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Volume 12, Issue 2, 2009-01-19
Benson Addresses State of the University
Budget Cuts Campus Wide
By Dean O’Driscoll
Media Contact
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Cedar City, Utah. President Benson started his State of the University address to the
campus on with some good news about the school, but
then finished on a somber note in previewing what kinds of additional
budget cuts are likely forthcoming from the state legislature in the
coming weeks.
He led off his remarks by highlighting the fact that student retention
is up by 16 percent and enrollment will also be up this spring semester
at SUU. He also talked about recent faculty achievements, a new testing
center nearing completion and about advancement efforts that are...
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Volume 9, Issue 15, 2006-11-20
Benson Named SUU President
Current Snow College head to start in January
By Amanda Covington
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CEDAR CITY - The State Board of Regents on Friday selected Dr. Michael T. Benson as the 15th president of Southern Utah University. Benson, currently president of Snow College in Ephraim, will assume his duties at SUU in January 2007. He succeeds President Steven Bennion, who retired earlier this year.
Benson's selection comes after an extensive national search which considered 67 candidates representing 26 states. A search committee comprised of 20 individuals representing the regents, SUU trustees, faculty, staff, students, and community members selected five finalists who were announced Wednesday.
"First, I would like to thank Interim President Gregory Stauff...
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Volume 9, Issue 13, 2006-10-02
Bereavement Support Group To Meet
Hosted by Intermountain Homecare & Hospice
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ST. GEORGE - Intermountain Homecare & Hospice is hosting a Bereavement Support Group that offers emotional support and education about grieving in a safe and confidential environment. The group will meet each Tuesday from Oct. 3 through Nov. 14 from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Intermountain Homecare offices at 1240 East 100 South, Building 22, Suite 219 (Troon Park). There is no charge.
The emphasis of the group is that of healing from loss, and anyone who has suffered the loss of a loved one is welcome to attend. Participants will have the opportunity to explore their feelings about death and loss, as well as learn important coping skills, learn from others with similar experiences, a...
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Volume 13, Issue 4, 2010-02-02
Bernina Comes to St. George
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH – Richard and Rodney Borget quietly road into town late last November bringing their Bernina Sewing Machine business with them. A family operation which had its beginnings in 1972 in Provo, Utah has grown to include this new location on the Boulevard at 700 East in St. George.
A visit to their new store will convince you quickly as to...
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Volume 10, Issue 33, 2007-10-19
Best Business Competition - Entries Due Oct. 26
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CEDAR CITY - The Southern Utah University Business Development Center is hosting the Best Business Competition 2007. The contest is opened to anyone in Iron, Beaver and Garfield counties. Individuals are invited to present a business idea using an official entry form available at the Small Business Development Center.
Best business ideas should include information about the participants involved and about other team members as well as an executive summary of the business idea. Entries are due by Oct. 26.
A panel of judges selected from the community will evaluate entries. Those with the ‘best’ ideas will be given the opportunity to present their &ls...
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Volume 11, Issue 9, 2008-03-11
Best Business Competition Turns Out Winners
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CEDAR CITY - Green energy, weddings, teeth whitening - this spring's Best Business Plan Competition at Southern Utah University turned out a wide variety of ideas.
Top winners, who each received cash prizes to help transform their ideas into reality, include Stephanie Nielson, Brent Ward and Chad Petty. As a contest open exclusively to SUU students, the Best Business Plan Competition helps prepare students with the critical advice necessary for them to turn ideas into reality.
As the first place winner, Stephanie Nielson's idea for environmentally friendly residential and consumer energy solutions was awarded $5,000 toward business implementation. Nielson is a s...
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Volume 12, Issue 37, 2009-11-23
Best Business Idea Competition ...
... Calling all Entrepreneurs!
By Jennifer Burt
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CEDAR CITY, UTAH - The Southern Utah University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is calling all entrepreneurs to submit their business idea into the fourth annual Best Business Idea Competition over the next month (through December 4th). Through the competition, entrants will receive professional feedback on their business ideas, as each budding entrepreneur vies for a $3,000 grand prize to help fund the development of the winning idea.
The Best Business Idea Competition is open to all SUU students as well as to all interested residents of Iron, Beaver and...
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Volume 9, Issue 16, 2006-12-18
Best Business Idea Winners Named
Three are SUU students
By SUU Small Business Developmen
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Winners of the 1st Annual Best Business Idea Competition with SUU officials. L to r, Craig Isom, Director, SUU Small Business Development Center; Andrew Walton, Honorable Mention, Vita-Cap; Laura Clinger, 2nd Place winner, Haute Pursuit; Chris Culp - 1st Place winner, Dumpamatic; Christopher Empey - 3rd place winner, Waste Oil Solutions; Gary Cohu, Honorable Mention, Sort-N-Stor; Carl Templin, Dean, SUU School of Business.
CEDAR CITY - The results of the 1st Annual Best Business Idea Competition are in, and the winners have been determined! The event was sponsored by the SUU Small Business Development Center and School of Business, the Cedar City Chamber of Com...
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Volume 12, Issue 34, 2009-11-02
Best Friends Co-Ops with Jinni.com
Watch What You Wish For
By Bonney Brown
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KANAB, UTAH - Can't decide what to watch? Finding your favorite flick is Jinni's command. Search with Jinni.com and not only will you receive free personalized movie and TV show recommendations, but by signing-up you will help Best Friends create a world where animals live happily ever after.
Jinni.com is a new website that is uniquely responsive to people's tastes and designed to fit how people relate to entertainment. With its cutting-edge semantics technology, Jinni's Taste Engine will intuitively help you find all the movies and shows you have been longing to...
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Volume 10, Issue 33, 2007-10-19
Bestselling Author Donates Book to Chili Event - Oct. 27
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ST. GEORGE - The 2nd Annual Chili Event to benefit Dixie Care and Share will be held Oct. 27 at the new St. George City Town Square from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (or until chili is gone!).
New York Times Bestselling author Diane Mott Davidson has donated a signed copy of her latest release, Sweet Revenge, as the grand prize for the Chili Event opportunity drawing.
Other items to be given away include Cookie Lee jewelry, a gift card from Iggy's, a matted and framed nature photo, and more. The event also features a bouncy house for kids, hotdogs, homemade desserts, ice cream from Blue Bunny, and lots of delicious chili.
This year's chili aficiona...
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Volume 7, Issue 3, 2004-02-09
Bethesda Educational Holdings Purchases Old Valley View Medical Center Building
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Perhaps you've noticed new life at the old hospital. Cedar City-based Bethesda Educational Holdings, LC, has purchased the former Valley View Medical Center located at 595 South 75 East, according to Scott Wilson, one of the principals, and Director of Public Relations for the company.
"From the outset of our negotiations, clearly, Intermountain Healthcare's target was improving the community, not just selling an old building. We were thrilled that IHC chose our proposal," Wilson tells. For the benefit of the neighborhood, IHC requested, and Bethesda agreed, the building will never be used for troubled youth or a treatment facility of any kind. To document the depth of their ...
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Volume 8, Issue 14, 2005-08-22
Better Banking
More Effective Management
By Tom Cover
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A line of credit is like having a loan on tap: You withdraw money as you need it, up to a certain amount agreed to by your lender. If you know you will need some extra money over time to run or expand your business, a business line of credit may be the perfect solution. Many business owners prefer business lines of credit over loans, for the following reasons.
A credit line can help you even out cash flow when fluctuations are predictable, seasonal, or industry-specific. For example, if you routinely purchase inventory that you won't sell for several months, a line of credit can be a great option.
There may be times when you need to buy supplies or inventory that are too expe...
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Volume 11, Issue 35, 2008-09-24
Better Business Techniques Class Offered
Wednesday evenings for 11 weeks
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CEDAR CITY - The Southern Utah University Small Business Development Center will be presenting a Better Business Techniques/Fast Trac class each Wednesday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. for 11 weeks.
The class will start on Oct. 1 and again Jan. 21. Brochures describing the class are available at the Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce office.
For more information, contact the SBDC's Joni Anderson at 435-586-5400. ...
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Volume 7, Issue 13, 2004-07-26
Better Days Ahead For Utah's Economic Growth
By Jeff Thredgold
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According to the Summer 2004 issue of Zions Bank's "Insight -- Economic News of Idaho and the Nation" released today, Utah's economy has returned to its traditional growth mode, following 30 months of the weakest state economic performance since the early 1950s.
"Strong growth of the state's future labor force, lower business costs, and a lower cost of living will pay solid dividends in coming years for the state, its businesses and its residents. Better days are ahead," said Jeff Thredgold, economic consultant to Zions Bank and author of Insight.
The quarterly Insight publication features updates on current and projected economic and financial developments for the state of Utah, the Intermountain region, and the nation. The Summer 2004 issue also examines the role of the Federal Reserve in driving the economy. Following are a few highlights from the "Utah Economic Outlook" section of the Summer 2004 issue:
1) The Utah economy added an estimated 16,300 net new jobs during the most recent 12-month period, the strongest year-over-year gain in four years. The 1.5 percent annual growth pace is expected to give way to growth approaching 2.5 percent (25,000-30,000 net new jobs) in 2005.
2) The state's annual jobless rate averaged 4.5 percent in recent months, a major improvement versus the 6.1 percent and 5.6 percent averages of 2002 and 2003, respectively.
However, the current jobless rate is running one percent higher than the 3.5 percent average between 1996 and 2000. An estimated 55,000 Utahns are now out of work, down nearly 20 percent from the 67,100 residents out of work a year ago.
3) Growth in total Utah personal income is expected to reach or slightly exceed 4.0 percent in 2004, the best performance since 2001.
4) Spending by individuals and businesses rose 9.0 percent in 2004's first quarter when compared to the same quarter in 2003, according to the Utah State Tax Commission.
5) Two major factors will provide greater incentives for employers to expand Utah operations or consider doing business in Utah in coming years: the rapidly expanding labor force and the relatively low cost of "doing business" in the state.
Zions Bank is Utah's oldest financial institution. Founded in 1873, Zions has been serving the communities of Utah for more than 130 years. Additional information on Zions Bank is available at www.zionsbank.com.
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Volume 13, Issue 21, 2010-06-24
Better Results with Internet Marketing ...
How do I compete with large businesses for the first page of search engine results?
By Brad Owen
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This is a very common question, simply because so many web sites advertise, but never have a way to measure results. The only reason to spend money on advertising without a way to track it, is if your are taking the...
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Volume 11, Issue 35, 2008-09-24
Beware California Non-compete Agreements
Court makes them harder to enforce
By Michael Patrick O'Brien, Esq.
Utah SHRM Legal Director
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If your company has employees in California, you'll want to be aware of a recent state court decision on non-compete agreements.
The California Supreme Court recently issued an opinion refusing to enforce a non-compete agreement that, while allowing a former employee (an accountant) to compete with his ex-employer, did not allow him to solicit or do business with the accounting clients he had previously serviced for his ex.
The ex-employer argued that the California statute on non-competes only applied to employees barred from completely practicing their trades. The court ...
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Volume 11, Issue 9, 2008-03-11
Beware of Tax Rebate Scams
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ST. GEORGE - Brent Hall, partner with HintonBurdick CPAs & Advisors advised that, "The Internal Revenue Service recently warned taxpayers to beware of several current e-mail and telephone scams that use the IRS name as a lure."
Specifically, taxpayers are cautioned to be on the lookout for scams involving the "tax rebate" checks. The goal of the scams is to trick people into revealing personal and financial information, such as Social Security, bank account or credit card numbers, which the scammers can use to commit identity theft. The most recent scams brought to IRS attention are described below.
In one scam, consumers receive a phone call from someone identi...
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Volume 12, Issue 38, 2009-11-30
Bidding Underway: Former Elk Meadows
Business Wire
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BEAVER, UTAH - The online auction of the former Elk Meadows Ski Resort in Beaver County, Utah, has drawn significant attention from potential investors across the globe, according to the LFC Group of Companies, the online auction marketing company in charge of the sale.
After receiving nearly 9,000 visits to the property webpage, LFC has moved the auction to an online bidding format, allowing registered bidders to compete for this property in a fair and transparent online auction.
"The property is unique and represents an incredible development opportunity for a buyer with vision," said LFC's Director of...
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Volume 13, Issue 20, 2010-06-17
Big Business Dreams Begin With Small Steps
By Byron Theurer
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Big Business Dreams Begin With Small Yet Important Steps. If you are one of thousands of U.S. workers who have been affected by the wide economic swings of the past few years, this may be a good time to consider starting that...
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Volume 6, Issue 18, 2003-10-13
Big City Life
Funny Business
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The story is told about a man who loved living in Staten Island, but he wasn't crazy about the ferry. If you missed a ferry late at night, you had to spend the next hour or so wandering the deserted streets of lower Manhattan.
So, when he spotted a ferry no more than fifteen feet from the dock, he decided he wouldn't subject himself to an hour's wait. He made a running leap and landed on his hands and knees, a little bruised maybe, but safe on deck.
He got up, brushed himself off, and announced proudly to a bystander, "Well, I made that one, didn't I?"
"Sure did," the bystander said. "But you should have waited a minute or two. The ferry is just about to dock." ...
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Volume 8, Issue 7, 2005-04-11
Big City Weather Coverage Has Found Its Way to Southern Utah
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In Southern Utah the weather can change faster than the stoplights, one minute it could be pouring down rain and the next be sunny and warm. That is what happens when we live in the high desert with so many different microclimates.
A fifteen minute drive could mean a change in temperature of fifteen degrees, but now southern Utahns have a forecast for their backyard that is actually from their backyard and they can find it on KCSG Television with Weather from Adam Stiles.
This past month KCSG Television has launched a brand new, state of the art, weather graphics system that focuses on what matters most to the viewer. The Weather Central Live system compiles satellite and radar information that is placed on the air in real-time with no delay. It is truly up to the minute weather coverage.
Having the current information show up on the air as it changes allows Stiles to deliver current conditions as they unfold and tell the most in depth weather story about Southern Utah that you will find anywhere.
“Whether it is planning your business day; deciding what to wear or how to dress the kids, or wondering how the weather is going to affect your commute, KSCG has really become Southern Utah's Weather Choice and our backyard forecasts will get you prepared wherever you live in Southern Utah” says Weatherman Adam Stiles.
Editor's note: To catch Southern Utah's local newscast including local headlines from St. George, Cedar City, & the surrounding area as well as weather by Stiles, tune in to KCSG Monday through Friday on cable channel 6 and now on Dish Network, too.
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Volume 11, Issue 5, 2008-02-05
Big O Wins Customer Service Award
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CEDAR CITY - The Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that Big O Tires & Service Centers will be receiving "The Best Customer Service" award at this years 56th annual Chamber of Commerce awards and installation banquet.
Big O Tires & Service Centers of Southern Utah are locally owned and operated franchises. Local owners Steve Pickett and Mark Griffin when told of their earning "The Best Customer Service" award said they were delighted and expressed their commitment to continue providing quality customer care and products to the residents of southern Utah. Big O Tires & Service Centers has been serving southern Utah for over 20 years.
Each year the ...
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Volume 7, Issue 22, 2004-12-13
Big Rocks
It's All Attitude
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One day an expert in time management was speaking to a group of business students and, to drive home a point, used an illustration those students will never forget. As he stood in front of the group of high powered overachievers he said, "Okay, time for a quiz."
Then he pulled out a one gallon, wide mouthed Mason jar and set it on the table in front of him. Then he produced about a dozen fist sized rocks and carefully placed them, one at a time, into the jar. When the jar was filled to the top and no more rocks would fit inside, he asked, "Is this jar full?" Everyone in the class said, "Yes." Then he said, "Really?"
He reached under the table and pulled out a bucket of gravel. Then he dumped some gravel in and shook the jar causing pieces of gravel to work themselves down into the space between the big rocks. Then he asked the group once more, "Is the jar full?" By this time the class was on to him. "Probably not," one of them answered.
"Good!" he replied He reached under the table and brought out a bucket of sand. He started dumping the sand in the jar and it went into all of the spaces left between the rocks and the gravel. Once more he asked the question, "Is this jar full?" "No!" the class shouted. Once again he said, "Good."
Then he grabbed a pitcher of water and began to pour it in until the jar was filled to the brim. Then he looked at the class and asked, "What is the point of this illustration?"
One eager beaver raised his hand and said, "The point is, no matter how full your schedule is, if you try really hard you can always fit some more things in it!" "No," the speaker replied, "that's not the point. The truth this illustration teaches us is: If you don't put the big rocks in first, you'll never get them in at all.
"What are the 'big rocks' in your life? They are your children ... your loved ones ... your education ... your dreams ... a worthy cause ... teaching or mentoring others ... doing things that you love ... time for yourself ... your health ... your significant other.
Remember to put these BIG ROCKS in first or you'll never get them in at all. If you sweat the little stuff (the gravel, the sand) then you'll fill your life with little things you worry about that don't really matter, and you'll never have the real quality time you need to spend on the big, important stuff (the big rocks).
So, tonight, or in the morning, when you are reflecting on this short story, ask yourself this question: What are the 'big rocks' in my life? Then, put those in your jar first.
Editor's Note - Readers are encouraged to submit stories for reprint which bolster attitude, gratitude, resolve and focus in life. Send your material to journal@infowest.com. Call with questions at 656-1525
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Volume 12, Issue 40, 2009-12-15
Bill Boost Health Costs by $234 Billion
Legislation Also Reduces Access and Benefits for Nation’s Elderly, Hatch Warns
By Heather Barney
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WASHINGTON – Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, said the Obama administration’s own numbers on the Reid bill add up a huge cost increase for health care over the next decade, as well as a reduction in access and benefits for the nation’s senior citizens.
Speaking on the Senate floor Saturday, Hatch told colleagues that...
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Volume 10, Issue 37, 2007-11-16
Bill Could Boost Small Business
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A draft bill that one legislator said will "help small business in a big way" was endorsed Wednesday by a legislative committee, according to the Deseret Morning News.
The bill would create the Utah Business Resource Center program, with the centers throughout the state serving as one-stop shops for helping businesses find the resources and help they need to succeed. It was passed out favorably by the Business and Labor Interim Committee.
House Majority Leader David Clark, R-Santa Clara, said Utah has a great entrepreneurial spirit but many start-up businesses nonetheless fail - something the centers program can alleviate.
The Governor's Office of...
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Volume 10, Issue 35, 2007-11-02
Bill Could Fix Inequity On Self-Employed Health Insurance
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WASHINGTON é Sen. Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah) has joined Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) in introducing legislation (S. 2239) that corrects an unfair tax law and helps make health insurance more affordable for millions of self-employed individuals and their families.
Under current law, corporations are allowed to deduct health insurance premiums from earnings, thus reducing tax liability, while the self-employed business owners are not. According to the most recent (2005) Internal Revenue Service data, there are more than 21 million Americans who are self-employed, including 168,000 Utahns.
Sen. Hatch believes this legislation, which allows self-employed individua...
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Volume 12, Issue 25, 2009-07-13
Bill to Jumpstart Natural-Gas Vehicles in Utah?
By Andrea Saul
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WASHINGTON - Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) joined with Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) to introduce a major piece of legislation aimed at jump-starting the use of natural-gas vehicles in Utah and elsewhere across the nation.
Natural gas is a clean source of fuel, which in most cases is significantly less expensive than gasoline per mile driven, Hatch noted at a press conference.
"In 2005, as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, I was able to get the CLEAR Act enacted into law," Hatch said. "That legislation has promoted the purchase of alternative-fuel and hybrid vehicles, alternative-fuel infrastructure and the use of alternative fuels in vehicles. I have been very pleased with the growth in the use of hybrid-electric vehicles in this country since the passage of the CLEAR Act, but I have been less pleased with the growth in natural gas as a transportation fuel. I believe strongly an extra push is needed to spur the greater use of natural gas and to get more natural gas vehicles on our roads."
The Menendez/Hatch Natural Gas Act (S. 1408) would extend the life of the CLEAR Act credits for natural-gas vehicles, natural-gas filling infrastructure and for the use of natural gas in vehicles. It also creates a new incentive for the manufacture of natural-gas vehicles and...
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Volume 7, Issue 17, 2004-09-27
Bioneers Conference Comes To Utah; Seeks Partners, Participants
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LOGAN ‒ Local promoters of environmentally friendly products and services, along with the general public, are invited to the 15th annual Bioneers Conference at Utah State University Oct. 15-17. “Bioneers in Utah: Healthy Families, Healthy Communities, Healthy Environments” is the theme of the gathering, which features plenary sessions from the national conference via satellite, along with local workshops, speakers, and exhibits.
The Bioneers (biological pioneers) Conference promotes practical and innovative strategies for pressing environmental and social challenges. Paul Hawken, co-author of Natural Capitalism and The Ecology of Commerce, said, “No ot...
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Volume 10, Issue 24, 2007-08-17
Black Gaming Conference Call - Aug. 30
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MESQUITE, Nev. - Black Gaming, LLC will hold a conference call at 12:00 PM EST on Aug. 30 to discuss the company's operating results for the second quarter of 2007.
To participate in the conference call, please dial into the conference operator no later than 11:45 AM EST on Aug. 30, at (888) 497-4617. The conference reservation number is 21346866. A replay of the call will be available through September 6 until 2:00 PM EST at (800) 633-8284 using the same reservation number.
The company operates several hotel casinos in Mesquite....
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Volume 10, Issue 25, 2007-08-24
Black Gaming Conference Call - Aug. 30
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MESQUITE, Nev. - Black Gaming, LLC will hold a conference call at 12:00 PM EST on Aug. 30 to discuss the company's operating results for the second quarter of 2007.
To participate in the conference call, please dial into the conference operator no later than 11:45 AM EST on Aug. 30, at (888) 497-4617. The conference reservation number is 21346866. A replay of the call will be available through September 6 until 2:00 PM EST at (800) 633-8284 using the same reservation number.
The company operates several hotel casinos in Mesquite....
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Volume 10, Issue 38, 2007-11-26
Black Gaming Schedules Conference Call
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MESQUITE, Nev. - Black Gaming, LLC will hold a conference call at 12 noon EST on Nov. 29 to discuss the company's operating results for the third quarter of 2007. Black Gaming owns and operates several hotel/casinos in Mesquite.
To participate in the conference call, please dial into the conference operator no later than 11:45 a.m. EST on Nov. 29, at 800-926-9801. The conference reservation number is 21357063. A replay of the call will be available through Dec. 6, until 2 p.m. EST at 800-633-8284 using the same reservation number.
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Volume 9, Issue 3, 2006-02-20
BlackBerry Maker Faces Patent Crisis as Microsoft Prepares to Take Over Mobile Email Crowd
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Off the Web - Research In Motion, the company that provides wireless email service and the BlackBerry devices that carry it, faces a patent infringement lawsuit that threatens to shut down service to more than 3 million of the company's U.S. customers. Analysts estimate that BlackBerry dominates more than 55 percent of the U.S. wireless email market, reports ABC News.
With so much at stake for so many, maybe the most surprising reaction to RIM's legal troubles is its customers' preparation for the potential "BlackBerry-out." They've done virtually nothing.
Though competitors have worked to close the gap on BlackBerry's technology and market share, no big customers have annou...
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Volume 12, Issue 18, 2009-05-25
Blanding Based Company Gets National Honors
SBA Honors National Small Business Champions
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Fifteen small business owners and leaders of small business support organizations were hailed today by the U.S. Small Business Administration for their outstanding support of entrepreneurs. The 15 Champion Awards were presented recently in Washington, D.C., as part of the annual observance of National Small Business Week.
The Champion Awards were presented at the Champion Award Winners Luncheon, sponsored by Sam's Club.
"The SBA is proud to honor these men and women as true champions of small business, whose tireless efforts have provided tangible and significant support to small businesses and to their...
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Volume 12, Issue 30, 2009-10-05
BLM Appoints Deputy Director
By Sherry Foot
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The Bureau of Land Management announced today that Mike Pool, current acting Deputy Director for Operations, has accepted the position permanently and will formally report in his new capacity on January 1, 2010. His duties will include supervising the BLM's senior executive team and providing management continuity between State Offices for all BLM programs.
"I am pleased to welcome Mike aboard as the permanent Deputy Director for Operations," said BLM Director Bob Abbey. "His 34 years as a career BLM employee have prepared him well, and we'll all benefit from his continued commitment to the BLM here in Washington."
Reflecting on his career so far, Pool says he is "most proud of the partnerships the BLM has forged with hundreds of organizations, friends groups, and governmental entities throughout the...
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Volume 13, Issue 2, 2010-01-19
BLM Appoints Utah Resource Advisory Council
By Sherry Foot
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced today the appointment of six new members to Utah’s citizen Resource Advisory Councils (RACs), which advise Interior’s Bureau of Land Management on public land issues.
“The BLM’s Resource Advisory Councils help ensure that...
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Volume 11, Issue 30, 2008-08-20
BLM Auctions Oil and Gas Leases
Iron County parcels among those sold
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SALT LAKE CITY -- The Bureau of Land Management Utah sold 43 of the 62 offered parcels, totaling 62,059.16 acres of federal land located in Beaver, Carbon, Iron, Sanpete and Sevier Counties at the Utah quarterly oil and gas lease sale conducted last week at the BLM Utah State Office in Salt Lake City.
During the oral auction, BLM received $2,726,509.00 in bonus bids for the federal oil and gas lease rights. In addition to the bonus bids, the sale netted $93,112.50 in rental fees and $6,020.00 in administrative fees, for $2,825,641.50 in total revenues from this lease sale.
The average bid per acre sold was...
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Volume 12, Issue 35, 2009-11-09
BLM Collects $6,500 Fee for Permits
By Sherry Foot
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WASHINGTON, DC - The Fiscal Year 2010 Interior appropriations bill - enacted into law on October 30 - directs the Bureau of Land Management to charge a $6,500 processing fee for each new oil and gas drilling permit application, known as an Application for Permit to Drill (APD). The fee took effect November 2; the previous fee was $4,000 per APD. The money generated by APD fees constitutes a reimbursement to the U.S. Treasury for the estimated cost of processing new APDs.
To carry out this congressional directive, the BLM has developed guidance for its field offices regarding the collection and handling of...
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Volume 12, Issue 19, 2009-06-01
BLM Holds Oil Forum
Interior Deputy Secretary David Hayes to Hold Utah Listening Session in Oil
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ON TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2009, Deputy Secretary of the Interior David J. Hayes,
Bureau of Land Management Acting Director Mike Pool, and National Park
Service Acting Director Dan Wenk will hold a listening session in Vernal,
Utah, to gather community input for a review of 77 parcels that the
Department of the Interior withdrew from the December 19, 2008 oil and gas
lease sale on lands covered by the Bureau of Land Management's Vernal, Moab
and Price Resource Management Plans.
Who: Deputy Secretary of the Interior David J. Hayes, BLM Acting
Director Mike Pool, NPS Acting Director Dan Wenk
What: Community Listening Session to Gather Input for Review of 77 Oil
and Gas Lease Parcels
When:...
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Volume 11, Issue 23, 2008-07-02
BLM Names New Field Office Managers
Positions in Kanab, St. George filled
By Todd S. Christensen
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SALT LAKE CITY - The Bureau of Land Management has chosen Harry A. Barber as the new Kanab field office manager, and Jimmy R. Tyree as the new St. George field office manager.
Barber has a Master of Science degree in wildlife and range resources, as well as a Bachelor of Science in wildlife and range resources, both from Brigham Young University.
He worked in the Kanab field office from 1997 to 1998. Then transferred and currently works at the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument and worked as the assistant manager.
Barber is a member of the W...
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Volume 12, Issue 36, 2009-11-16
BLM National Wild Horse Advisory Board to Meet
BLM manages 37,000 wild horses & burros that roam public rangelands in 10 western states
By Sherry Foot
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RENO, NEVADA- The Bureau of Land Management's National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board will meet on Monday, December 7, 2009, in Reno, Nevada, to discuss issues relating to the management, protection, and control of wild horses and burros on Western public rangelands. The one-day meeting will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the John Ascuaga's Nugget. The agenda of the meeting can be found in the November 10, 2009, Federal Register on page 58044.
The Advisory Board provides input and advice to the BLM as it carries out its responsibilities under the 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act. The law mandates the protection, management, and control of these free-roaming animals in a manner that ensures healthy herds at levels consistent with the land's capacity to support them. The BLM manages nearly...
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Volume 10, Issue 26, 2007-08-31
BLM Seeks Comment on Pipeline
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BLM Seeks Comment on Pipeline
The Deseret Morning News is reporting a proposal to build a $300 million pipeline that would carry gasoline and diesel more than 400 miles from northern Utah to Las Vegas with a terminal in Cedar City is before the Bureau of Land Management for public comment.
The 12-inch pipeline would originate in Woods Cross, Utah, at a refinery operated jointly by Holly Corporation, a Texas-based company that processes crude oils, and Sinclair Oil. It is expected to generally follow the existing Kern River pipeline corridor that crosses Salt Lake, Tooele, Juab, Millard, Beaver, Iron and Washington counties.
A proposed $20 million termin...
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Volume 12, Issue 38, 2009-11-30
BLM Utah Sells Oil & Gas Leases
By Megan Crandall
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MOAB, UTAH - The Bureau of Land Management held its quarterly oil and gas lease sale recenlty at the BLM Utah State Office in Salt Lake City. The BLM sold 5 of the 20 offered parcels, totaling 2,314 acres of federal land located in the Moab, Price and Vernal Field Offices.
During the oral auction, BLM received $160,736 in bonus bids for the federal oil and gas lease rights. In addition to the...
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Volume 12, Issue 22, 2009-06-22
BLM's Posts List of Parcels for Oil and Gas Lease Sale
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The Bureau of Land Management's Utah State Office today posted its final list of parcels for the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled for June 23, 2009, in Salt Lake City. The final list identifies 42 parcels totaling 53,821 acres.
The 42 parcels are located in areas under the management of three BLM-Utah Field Offices - Fillmore, Price and Vernal.
The sale will take place at...
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Volume 12, Issue 20, 2009-06-08
BLM's Utah Statewide Resource Advisory Council to Meet
By Sherry Foot
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Salt Lake City -- The Bureau of Land Management's Utah Resource Advisory Council will meet June 19, 2009, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Resource Advisory Council will meet at the Radisson Hotel, Wasatch 4 Conference Room, 215 South West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah, from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Agenda topics include election of officers; an overview of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act; fee increase presentations from the Bureau of Land Management and U. S. Forest Service; and, fee recommendations and approvals by the Resource Advisory Council.
A public comment period is scheduled from 3:15 p.m. until 3:45 p.m., where members of the public may address the...
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Volume 13, Issue 8, 2010-03-11
BLM’s Utah Resource Advisory Council Meets
By Sherry Foot
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SALT LAKE CITY - The Bureau of Land Management’s Utah Resource Advisory/Recreation Resource Advisory Council will meet March 24-25, in St. George, Utah to discuss recreation fee changes at several sites throughout the state.
On March 24, from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., the Recreation Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet at the Hilton Garden Inn, Indigo meeting room, 1731 South Convention Center Drive, St. George, Utah. The agenda includes discussions of recreation fee proposals for: Expanded Amenity fees at the BLM’s Moab Skyway Group Site and the Entrada Bluffs, Bartlett, and Courthouse Rock camping areas; Increased Special Recreation Permit fees at the BLM’s Little Sahara Recreation Area; Expanded Amenity fees at the Dixie National Pine Valley Guard Station; and...
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Volume 11, Issue 13, 2008-04-15
Blood Donation Center Extends Hours
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ST. GEORGE - BioLife Plasma has announced the center will now be open Mondays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to accommodate donors.
The center is also open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. The center is closed Sunday.
Free wireless Internet and supervised childcare are available for use by donors. Call 435-627-9102 for an appointment.
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Volume 12, Issue 10, 2009-03-23
Blue Sky Services Named Recyclers of the Year
Recylers Hold Awards Presentations
By Ray Inkel
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The Southern Utah Recycling Chapter (SURC) of the Recycling Coalition of Utah (RCU) recently presented its first annual Recycler of the year awards. The quarterly meeting of RCU was held in St. George in March this year. Three awards were given including Recycling Business of the Year, Recycling Government Entity of the Year, and the Recycler of the Year.
The Business of the Year award was given to Dixie Auto Body of St. George. Ronnie Lorenco, owner, has been in business for the past 12 years. Dixie Auto Body was commended for being the first auto body shop in the state to utilize environmentally friendly water based auto paint. This paint...
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Volume 7, Issue 10, 2004-05-24
BMX Races!
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On Saturday May 29th the Virgin Regional BMX Committee is hosting a race. The races begin at 11:00 A.M. and ‘run' through 12:30 P.M. at the, you guessed it, Virgin Regional BMX Track!
This BMX event is for all ages. Some riders start as young as 2 years old and some are 50 plus years! BMX is a family sport. There are no coaches in BMX. Mom and Dad are pit crew and cheering section and are there to shake your hand when you win and dry your tears when you lose or feel discouraged.
Riders of the same age and skill level (proficiency) race their 20" bicycle or 24" cruiser over a 1500+ foot long dirt track of turns and obstacles. If you like riding your bike around your neighborhood or on a homemade track or jumps, then you'll like this competitive type of racing on a local, state, national and international level.
This type of racing is arguably a lot safer than riding on the street, you have to wear protective gear and your bike must pass a safety inspection. Adding to what sounds like a load of fun, is the fact that it's free; yup . Free!
To race, riders must be signed up with the NBL. Sign ups and registration will be from 10:00-10:30 A.M. on the day of the race. For additional information contact George Lindstrom at 435-635-3908 or Jay Lee at 435-635-4959.
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Volume 10, Issue 23, 2007-08-03
BNA Names Marketing Director
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Sarah Parris joined BNA Consulting, Salt Lake City, as the director of Marketing/Business Development. Parris is responsible for the firm's marketing and business development program for the Salt Lake and St. George offices. Parris brings eight years of experience to the firm....
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Volume 8, Issue 18, 2005-10-17
Board of Realtor's Installs New Leadership
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St.George, Utah - The Washington County Board of Realtors recently held their annual installation banquet wherein they installed their officers for fiscal year 2005-2006. Outgoing President Debbie Field recognized and acknowledged those Directors and Committee Chairman whose terms were ending as of September 30, 2005.
President Field cited the numerous accomplishments of the Association the past 12 months including their involvement in flood relief efforts both locally and in the southern states. Her focus on maximizing the board's new office building for educational opportunities was also highlighted during the banquet.
Outgoing Officers and Directors recognized by Pre...
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Volume 13, Issue 2, 2010-01-19
Board of Regents Appoints Nadauld ...
... as Seventeenth President of Dixie State College of Utah
By Spencer Jenkins
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SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - The Utah State Board of Regents voted unanimously to appoint Stephen D. Nadauld as the seventeenth president of Dixie State College of Utah (DSC). The appointment comes after the DSC Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution on January 8 requesting the Board of Regents permanently appoint Nadauld, who has been serving as interim president of DSC. Appointed in 2008, Dr. Nadauld’s length of service as interim president was not formally specified.
"The leadership Dr. Nadauld has exhibited since his...
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Volume 12, Issue 18, 2009-05-25
Board of Regents to Meet
Date Set for Friday at Weber State University to Discuss CEU Proposal, and ...
By Spencer Jenkins
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When: Friday, May 29, 2009
What: Regularly scheduled meeting
Who: Utah State Board of Regents
SALT LAKE CITY - The State Board of Regents will meet on Friday, May 29 at 9:00 a.m. for its regularly scheduled meeting. It will take place in the Shepherd Student Union on the main campus in Ogden, Utah (click for map).
Items of Interest:
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College of Eastern Utah, Report and Recommendations - Dr. Michael A. Petersen (P.M. Session of the Committee of the Whole)
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Proposed Creation of the Math and Science Education Consortium
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Revision of Policy R203 - Search Committee Appointment and Function and Regents' Selection of Presidents of Institutions to encourage broader public input of the selection process and clarify the role of institutional constituents
Full agenda and live audio during the meeting is available at...
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Volume 12, Issue 25, 2009-07-13
Board of Regents: Taskforce Holds Public Meet on CEU
By Spencer Jenkins
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Contacts: Spencer Jenkins, 801-321-7110, cell: 801-999-0202, sjenkins@utahsbr.edu
July 9, 2009
Who: Board of Regents Taskforce on CEU
Where: Blanding, Price City campuses of CEU
When: Monday, July 13
Time Group Location
10:00 am CEU Blanding campus Blanding
2:30 pm CEU Trustees and President’s Cabinet Jennifer Leavitt Student Center Alumni Room
3:45 pm* CEU Faculty, Staff, and Students Jennifer Leavitt Student Center Alumni Room
6:30 pm * Open Community meeting Jennifer Leavitt Student Center Alumni Room
The Board of Regents, at the May 29 meeting, accepted a report regarding CEU by...
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Volume 13, Issue 4, 2010-02-02
Bob Bennett Visits DSC Campus ...
... to Discuss Funding for New Computer Crime Institute
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Dixie State College of Utah welcomed United States Senator Bob Bennett (R-Utah) to campus this past Jan. 13, to discuss the creation of a new Southwest Regional Criminal Justice Computer Crime Institute at DSC with school administrators and faculty, along with a number of area law enforcement officials.
Senator Bennett championed the effort by securing $1 million in federal grant monies for the Institute, which will be used to train students, police, prosecutors, business leaders and the public on identity theft prevention, computer crime prevention, detection and investigation. The program aims to reduce the devastating economic impact cyber crime is having on our economy by educating government employees and...
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Volume 11, Issue 19, 2008-05-28
Bond Election Topic of Chamber Meeting Thursday
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CEDAR CITY - The Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly breakfast meeting at 8 a.m. Thursday, May 29, at the Crystal Inn, 1575 W. 200 North.
The featured speaker will be Jim Johnson, superintendent of the Iron County School District. He will present information about a proposed school bond election.
The school board is proposing a $38.5 million bond issue to upgrade overburdened facilities throughout the district. This bond will also include a new elementary school to be built where and when the need arises.<...
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Volume 8, Issue 15, 2005-09-05
Bond Real Estate Announces New Location
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Bond Real Estate, with main offices located in Salt Lake City, has opened a new branch office in Southern Utah. The address of the new office is 198 N. 100 E., in St. George, Utah. You can reach them at (435) 688-0784 or toll free (866) 966-0007.
The new branch office currently has nine agents: Charlene King, Branch Broker, Fred Shaffer, Associate Broker, Justin Sjogren, Jennifer Kraft, ReNee LaGant, Nancy Crowl, Ray Long, Robert Frost and Jared Case.
Charlene King says that “Bond is committed to excellence in customer satisfaction and product development. We offer a wide range of services including land development and selling/buying residential and investment properties.”
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Volume 7, Issue 3, 2004-02-09
Bonneville Has New Radio Stations - Officially
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Last December 5th, Bonneville Communications quietly announced that they officially closed on the much-anticipated and long-awaited transaction that brought 15 additional radio stations into their broadcasting family. With this acquisition, Bonneville International expands its broadcasting excellence and commitment to communities in the Salt Lake City market, eastern Idaho, and southern Utah. These new stations will join KSL-AM 1160 to form our new Bonneville Intermountain Radio Group, under the direction of Senior Regional Vice President Richard Mecham.
Amongst those stations are four frequencies local residents in Cedar City and St. George will be familiar with: KSNN-FM “Sunny 93.5,” at 93.5 FM KREC-FM “Star 98.1,” at 98.1 FM KDXU-AM “News Talk 890 AM,” at 890 AM, KUNF-AM “Memories 1210 AM,” at 1210 AM
Said Bruce Reese of Bonneville Corporation, “Each of these stations brings with it an admirable track record of professionalism and success. Their staffs are talented and rich in experience, and I'm fully confident we all will learn from and grow with each other during the coming months and years. We're delighted to now include them as part of our Bonneville family.”
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Volume 10, Issue 24, 2007-08-17
Book Cellar Celebrates First Anniversary
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ST. GEORGE - The Book Cellar, St. George's eclectic used bookstore located in historic downtown St. George, celebrated its one-year anniversary on Aug. 14. The Book Cellar is located at 130 N. Main St. The phone number is 435-652-0227....
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Volume 12, Issue 37, 2009-11-23
Book Cellar Closes
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - In a statement from Book Cellar officials last week, the announcement was made that the book store would be closing - at least for the "duration".
"Thanks to the residents of Southern Utah for embracing a truly independent bookstore - The Book Cellar. We officially moved on the other day and are "calling it a day" in the city of St George. The uphill battle here had become a little too much. Not to say we may not reappear somewhere else in Southern Utah, but for now wishing to say "Thank You" to all of you who have supported us, our community events, the local artists and the independent thinking, Thank you. Please continue to support local businesses and artists, it is the true way to...
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Volume 12, Issue 15, 2009-04-27
Book Cellar Hosts Seminar
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St. George - April 2009 - The Book Cellar will be hosting in a free seminar presented by local herbalist Steven Horne, RH(AHG), natural healer, teacher, author and poet on Thursday April 30th at 6pm. He will be speaking on Herbs, Pain and learning the simple secrets to pain relief without medication.
Suffer No More! Pain is why we seek help when we are sick, if illness did not cause "dis-ease" (literally a "lack of ease") we would not be motivated to cure it. Pain is a signal that something is wrong, alerting us to the need to change what we are doing because our diet and lifestyle is causing damage to the body.
Modern medicine has given us lots of pain relieving drugs and millions of...
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Volume 13, Issue 2, 2010-01-19
Book Sale Hosted for Haiti Earthquake Victims
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - The calamitous earthquake in Haiti last week has prompted members of the Dixie State College English Department’s faculty to organize a white elephant sale, which will generate funds that can be used to help the injured and their families. The sale will occur on this Thursday and Friday, Jan. 21-22, on the second floor of DSC’s McDonald Center.
Money collected from the...
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Volume 10, Issue 27, 2007-09-07
Booth Space Still Available for Home Expo
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ST. GEORGE — The Southern Utah Home Builders Association is still taking booth reservations for the Ultimate Home Expo. The Ultimate Home Expo is a two-day event that will be held Sept. 21-22 at the Dixie Center. The Expo is co-presented by SUHBA and The Spectrum and sponsored by Ence Homes, First Horizon Home Loans, Rainbow Sign and Banner, KSL Television, KCSG Television, and Star 98 FM. For full details on the event, please visit www.ultimatehomeexpo.com....
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Volume 11, Issue 16, 2008-05-06
Boulevard 5K to Benefit Special Olympics
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ST. GEORGE - Boulevard Home Furnishings is sponsoring a 5K for Boulevard team members, family and friends on May 10.
All entry fees for the race, along with donations collected from Boulevard team members, will be donated to the Special Olympics at their South Area Summer Games that will be going on that same day at Hansen Stadium.
“Despite the tough economic conditions facing individuals and businesses, the Boulevard holds true to our core value of Community Contribution,” said Jerry Thomas, Boulevard Director of Sales.
Friends of the Boulevard are welcome to stop by the store and pick up an application for the event, or even just stop in to mak...
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Volume 7, Issue 21, 2004-11-22
Boulevard Building for the Future
By Steve Manwaring
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In 1987 the Boulevard used new technology to build their first off-site warehouse. In 1996 the Boulevard's current Distribution center in the Millcreek Industrial Park was completed. In each case, the new warehouse space was quickly outgrown.
Recently, plans for a larger Distribution Center located in the Gateway Industrial Park were announced, with the goal of completion in the fall of 2005. Boulevard Home Furnishings bought a 28-acre piece of property in Hurricane's Gateway Industrial Park, located off State Route 9, about 2 miles from interstate 15. This new location will allow for future growth for many years.
Marc Wittwer, chief operations officer for the Boulevard, indicated that the new Distribution Center would be built in phases, to keep pace with the company and the area's growth. The first phase will be approximately 120,000 square feet. This will allow for much needed additional warehouse space to keep a deeper stock of products on hand. The construction will begin as soon as plans and building designs have been created and finalized.
This new facility will be the largest in the region for housing, appliances, electronics, furniture and flooring. It will be the hub of distributing all products to serve the Boulevard's locations in St. George & Mesquite, and their future store in Cedar City. In addition, the new facility will be home to the company's repair services for furniture and appliances.
The Boulevard's new Distribution Center will meet the needs of area growth, providing more products, services, and jobs. "Building for the future" has become an appropriate theme this year as the Boulevard celebrates 30 years in business.
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Volume 11, Issue 18, 2008-05-20
Boulevard donates to good cause
Athletes praised
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ST GEORGE - Following a recent 5K Run, Walk, Crawl hosted by Boulevard Home Furnishings, Boulevard Team Members presented over $768.77 to Special Olympics.
As Brett Johnson and Ben Kroff gave the first check to Jim Bundy, Ben said, "It was so inspiring watching the athletes at the Special Olympics. The Vision, determination, and dedication in their faces as they...
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Volume 7, Issue 1, 2004-01-12
Boulevard Home Furnishings Celebrate Official Grand Opening of New Mesquite Store
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Boulevard Home Furnishings has been serving the residents of Mesquite and neighboring communities since 1974 - for 30 years! Last February they brought design services and flooring and appliance products into the Mesquite area with the opening of their new Design Center on Mesquite Boulevard. This past October they expanded our showrooms to include bedroom, living room, and dining room furniture - as well as mattresses.
January marks their announcement beginning the “official” Grand Opening Celebration of the new furniture store! “The Boulevard is celebrating with great savings during the entire month of January, and has extended financing through July 2004” boasted Sheldon Wittwer.
“Besides offering savings on the great selection of quality name brands, the Boulevard will also be having TWO Grand Prize drawings, a $5,000 Boulevard Shopping Spree drawn at EACH location”, continued Sheldon.
Everything that is sold or available at the St. George location can be purchased through the Mesquite store, including home and mobile electronics (even if they are not on display at the Mesquite location).
Sheldon has expressed a personal invitation to be sure to visit the Boulevard during the month of January to take advantage of the great savings on all home furnishings and to enjoy the celebration!
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Volume 7, Issue 2, 2004-01-26
Boulevard Home Furnishings Wins 2003 Pinnacle of Promotion NARDA Awards
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Boulevard Home Furnishings is well known for it's big sale events that create good shopping memories, and that are fun for both guests as well as employees. Recently the Boulevard received their second award of 2003 for their creative promotions.
This past year (spring and fall) the Boulevard sent a few manager's to attend the North American Retail Dealers Association (NARDA) Institute of Business Management Seminars. The first was held in Santa Cruz, California in March and the other was in Olive Branch, Mississippi in October, 2003.
During the seminars, a number of retailers from across the United States, including Boulevard Home Furnishings gave presentations explaining creative and successful sales events they have recently held. Boulevard Home Furnishings was pleased to receive the top award -- the "Pinnacle of Promotion Award" at both of the seminars.
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Volume 8, Issue 2, 2005-01-31
Boulevard Sponsors Opera
Porgy & Bess Highlights Celebrity Concert Series
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The historic saga of George Gershwin's immortal American opera, Porgy and Bess, is brought to the Cox Auditorium with a professional cast, full staging and costumes. As the years go by, this masterpiece of the American musical theater gains in stature and popularity, and it has become a staple in opera houses throughout the world. Porgy and Bess is a highlight of the CCS season.
The initial audience reaction to Porgy and Bess was generally enthusiastic, but most of the critics were lukewarm at best. Only Leonard Liebling of the New York American got it right: he called Porgy and Bess the first authentic American opera. For his part, Gershwin considered the work a labor of love and remained convinced that it would stand the test of time.
How right he was. Porgy and Bess has enjoyed numerous successful productions, none more stimulating and satisfying than the Sherwin M. Goldman / Houston Grand Opera production in 1976. It was the first fully restored operatic version to be presented and won both Broadway's Tony for Best Musical Revival and the Grammy for Best Recording of an Opera.
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Volume 6, Issue 20, 2003-11-10
Boulevard Supports Area Schools, Again.
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Each year in early September, Boulevard Home Furnishings holds an annual Labor Day Sale. This sale, however, has a different twist. A generous portion of the sale's proceeds are donated each year to area schools. Each school is allowed to choose items of value with the dollar amount set aside for them. It becomes quite a process to work out what each school desires to have. The Boulevard then orders the items and “celebrates” the donation giveaway in October in order to make sure everything on hand and ready for the schools.
This year, the Boulevard Home Furnishings annual Labor Day school giveaway was their most successful on record. On October 23, 2003 at the...
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Volume 11, Issue 43, 2008-11-19
Boulevard Teams With Coins for Kids and Salvation Army
St. George Kids to Receive Portion of Sales
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ST. GEORGE - Boulevard Home Furnishings announced that they will be donating a portion of the proceeds from their Thanksgiving Weekend Sale, Friday and Saturday, to "Coins for Kids, in St. George and Salvation Army "Angel Tree" in Mesquite, Nevada. In addition, Boulevard noted that all of the coins thrown in their fountain between Thanksgiving and Dec.22 will also be given to "Coins for Kids" to assist with this worthy cause. ...
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Volume 12, Issue 29, 2009-09-28
Bouncing Back From Recession Will Take ...
... At least a year, prediict Utah execs in quarterly economic forecast
By Heidi Prokop
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Utah business owners anticipate recovery from the effects of the recession will be slow, according to Zions Bank's latest Utah Quarterly Economic Forecast. The second quarter 2009 study reveals 52 percent of Utah executives say it will take their companies at least one year to bounce back. Another 31 percent of Utah business leaders predict it will take six-to-12 months to recover, and just eight percent believe it can be done in less than six months.
Conducted by independent research firm Dan Jones & Associates, the study has gauged the health of Utah's economy from the perspective of high-level executives throughout the state since second quarter 2006.
Reflecting the uncertainty of the current economy, Utah business leaders are not as optimistic about the financial futures of their companies as they were last...
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Volume 10, Issue 16, 2007-06-11
Boundary Feud Could Stall Airport
St. George, Washington vie to annex property
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ST. GEORGE - A long-standing boundary dispute between Washington city and St. George may wind up in court and delay progress of a new $200 million airport planned for the region, the Deseret Morning News reports.
At issue is 1,436 acres located immediately east of the St. George replacement airport site, which sits about five miles southeast of the city.
The disputed property is shown in the airport land use plan as the main entryway into the 1,500-acre regional airport. St. George owns about 450 acres of the land needed for the airport.
Whether the property in question, which now lies within an unincorporated area of Washington County, is eventua...
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Volume 11, Issue 36, 2008-10-01
Boutique Sets Grand Opening
A Mane Attraction celebrates with ribbon cutting
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CEDAR City - A Mane Attraction Boutique, 25 W. Center, will celebrate the three-day grand opening of their store with a ribbon cutting.
The public is invited to join Holly Porter on Friday, Oct. 10 at 11:30 a.m. to celebrate the event and check out the boutique's selection of shoes, bags and accessories. ...
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Volume 12, Issue 6, 2009-02-23
Bowcutt Joins UOP
University of Phoenix adds Corporate Education Liaison
By Brian Tenney
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St. George, UT, February, 2009 - Jonathon Noel, MBA, Enrollment Manager for the University of Phoenix, St. George Leaning Center announced recently the addition of Joe Bowcutt as a Corporate Education Liaison. Bowcutt's responsibilities will include increasing and maintaining positive awareness of the University within the corporate and governmental community. He will spend his days developing and maintaining business relationships with the primary goal of building this community through education. Bowcutt will focus on local businesses.
Bowcutt is an icon in the community, having served in numerous positions of leadership including...
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Volume 11, Issue 28, 2008-08-06
Bowl Game Telecast to Bring Focus on S. Utah
Dixie Rotary Bowl announces TV contract for 2008 game
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ST. GEORGE - The Dixie Rotary Bowl Association has announced a national broadcast deal with FANZ-TV Network, a broadcaster specializing in minor league and small college sports programming, to telecast the 2008 Dixie Rotary Bowl game scheduled for early December.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The agreement covers only this year's game, but the association and network will discuss options for future Rotary Bowl telecasts following the 2008 bowl game.
Burbank, Calif., -based FANZ-TV is available in about12.5 million homes in the U.S. The network plans to make the game available to other cable sports networks for a total projected reach of ...
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Volume 8, Issue 4, 2005-02-28
Bowler Retires; All-Tell Takes the Driver's Seat
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Lewis Bowler of Bowler's C Com has retired and Len Hatch of All-Tell Communication's has negotiated to assume the management and service of the former Bowler's customer base. “Lew”, as he was affectionately known, operated in the communications industry in St George for over 50 years.
When asked about this opportunity Len commented “He (Lew Bowler) has been an important part of business the community and has helped many growing companies with their communication needs. Lew has been an inspiration for me! Without his help the opportunity for All-Tell to succeed would never have happened. I would like to say Thanks Lewis for all you have done.”
Len Hatch owner of All-Tell, former technician for Bowler's, has been in the communications industry for over 15yrs and says he's “ready to take on any communication's job”. All-tell specializes in sales, service and installation of most all brands of telephone equipment, including residential or commercial key systems, PBX systems and network configurations.
Len rounded out his comments by saying that “We provide our costumers with the best possible service at the best prices. You will find our technicians to be the kindest and most courteous. They'll take the time to explain your best options.
Len conclude by saying that “Unlike some other communication companies we do not charge for travel in St. George and surrounding areas. Len may be reached at 435-673-6152 or email him at alltellcom@yahoo.com
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Volume 12, Issue 24, 2009-07-06
Boyer Takes Chair of Chamber Board of Governors
Youngest chair in SLC chamber history takes reins 23 years after his father
By Marty Carpenter
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SALT LAKE CITY - Jake Boyer assumes his new position as Chair of the Salt Lake Chamber Board of Governors tomorrow. At 37 years old he is the youngest Chair in the history of the Chamber.
"The Salt Lake Chamber is a unique organization that plays a major role in our state," said Boyer who is also president of The Boyer Company. "In recent years we've taken a very active role in public policy. Our success has contributed to the success of the business community and it's a big responsibility to make sure we continue down that path."
Boyer, who is the 101st person to lead the Chamber Board of Governors, takes the reins 23 years after his father, Roger Boyer, who held the same position in 1986. In May, the Chamber named Roger Boyer A Giant In Our City along with Ellis Ivory. Roger and Jake Boyer are the first father-son combination to serve as Chair of the Salt Lake Chamber Board of Governors.
"It is an incredible luxury to work with people who have already proven themselves as great leaders," said Lane Beattie, president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber. "We have great confidence in his ability to accelerate our efforts going forward."
Boyer succeeds Chris Redgrave, vice president and general manage...
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Volume 10, Issue 29, 2007-09-21
BPW Name Woman of the Year
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ST. GEORGE - Mortgage loan officer Jeanne Wall recently received the Woman of the Year award from the St. George chapter of Business and Professional Women.
Wall is a past president of the chapter and has co-authored a book for consumers on financing a home purchase.
She has been a member of BPW since 2003 when she moved from Phoenix, and has served as a club officer in several positions.
Wall, who works at Vanguard Mortgage in St. George, has spent most of her career working in real estate, originally as an agent and more recently as a loan officer.
In her spare time she enjoys volunteer work, spending time with family, boating, ...
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Volume 9, Issue 12, 2006-09-04
BPW Names 2006 Award Winners
Women of Achievement
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ST. GEORGE - The St. George Local Organization of Business and Professional Women has announced their Women of Achievement Awards for 2006.
Woman of Achievement for Professions is Terri Kane, Dixie Regional Medical Center Administrator. Terri Kane, R.N., M.B.A. has more than 30 years experience in nursing, hospital and corporate operations.
She was instrumental in the development of Women's and Children's Services for Intermountain Healthcare and held a major leadership role in the building of the new Dixie Regional Medical Center River Road Campus (the largest construction project in Washington County history), and the renovation of the 400 East Campus....
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Volume 13, Issue 13, 2010-04-29
Brad Owen Answers: `How can I sell my product on the Internet?`
How To Do Business on The Internet - Building and Using a Landing Page
By Brad Owen
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This is a very common question I receive almost everyday. Almost everyone has a product that they would like to market, but don’t know where to start. Some products sell well on the Internet while others do not. Selling products on the Internet is easier than in years past, and with the help of existing web sites, almost anyone can sell their product on...
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Volume 13, Issue 11, 2010-04-15
Brad Owen's `Internet Business`
How To Do Business on The Internet
By Brad Owen
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I want to help businesses succeed by marketing their products and/or service on the Internet. I decided the best method to help the most people at one time is to write an advise column. This will be the first article of many based on numerous questions I've received in recent months and...
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Volume 12, Issue 13, 2009-04-13
Brady & Fairborn Earn CPA Designation
By Brian Tenney
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St. George, UT, April, 2009 — Managing Partner Morris Peacock of HintonBurdick CPAs & Advisors announced recently that two HintonBurdick employees recently passed the CPA examination, qualifying for licensure as Certified Public Accountants.
Devin Brady and Brittney Fairbourn, both employed in HintonBurdick’s St. George office, were notified recently of their successful scores in the highly competitive examination. The purpose of the examination, according to its Mission Statement, is to “to admit individuals into the accounting profession only after they have demonstrated the entry-level knowledge and skills necessary to protect the...
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Volume 12, Issue 34, 2009-11-02
Braithwaite Gets Certification
Troy Braithwaite Elevated to Certified Duct Tape Marketing Coach
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WASHINGTON CITY, UTAH - Troy Braithwaite of Affordable Business Solutions in Washington, Utah was recently elevated to the level of Certified Duct Tape Marketing Coach. This award was presented at the annual gathering of the Duct Tape Marketing Coach Network in Boulder, Co. this October.
John Jantsch, author of Duct Tape Marketing and founder of the Duct Tape Marketing organization developed the certified level of Duct Tape Marketing Coaching accreditation to acknowledge those coaches that placed a heavy emphasis on the success factors of the Duct Tape Marketing System.
Coaches in the network were required to...
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Volume 7, Issue 6, 2004-03-29
Braithwaite, Church Inducted In SUU Hall Of Honor
By Renee Ballenger
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The annual celebration of the beginnings of Southern Utah University took place Friday, March 26‒SUU Founders' Day 2004.
Founders' Day is a time to remember the people who have given of themselves for the advancement of SUU, from those first days more than a hundred years ago, to today. Every Founders' Day, SUU President Steven Bennion inducts individuals who have made significant contributions to the University into the Institution's Hall of Honor. Such contributions are not just financial support, but just as important, to the sharing of knowledge, volunteerism, sponsorships, time, deep, sincere support, and heart.
Two individuals were distinguished this year by being inducted into the SUU Hall of Honor: Alice Braithwaite, former first lady of SUU, and Sterling Church, 30+ year veteran of SUU, who, upon his retirement, was the Vice President of Student Services.
The Founders' Day Tropical Fantasy began with a reception at the Convention Center Lobby of the Sharwan Smith Center on the SUU campus. Dinner was served in the Smith Center's Ballroom. A delightful program was presented featuring the talents of SUU students, the induction of Braithwaite and Church, and also the recognition of Distinguished Service award recipients, Cyndi Gilbert, Larry Lunt, and Gale & Alice Waite. (http://www.suu.edu/news/FD04Dist.htm) Later in the evening, accomplished pianist, Rob Gonzales, performed for the crowd, after which there was a dance with the Win Seegmiller Band.
Alice Todd Braithwaite was the First Lady of Southern Utah University for 23 years, during which she brought singular grace, compassion and energy to the position. Braithwaite is known to never settle for “just enough.” Married to former SUU President Royden Braithwaite, Alice threw herself fervently into countless worthy causes and endeavors, while serving the Institution and throughout her life to this day.
Her vitality is evident in the fact that, while First Lady of SUU, she also taught elementary school for 20 years and served with selflessness and stellar on a wide variety of community boards and committees while keeping the home fires burning. Ever one to perpetuate and advance the traditions of higher education, she worked serve students, staff, faculty and alumni.
Her rural youth and service as a student at Jordan High School and Brigham Young University prepared her well for a lifetime of good work. As Dean of Women at Weber State University, she was respected and well-liked for her judiciousness, discernment and empathy. In Cedar City, her tireless labors to improve healthcare were served well when she served as chair of the Valley View Medical Center Board for 13 years.
It is for her intelligence and wit; knowledge and wisdom; her charm and spirit; and for her service and commitment to SUU and the community that the Institution is delighted to induct Alice Braithwaite into the SUU Hall of Honor this Founders' Day.
Sterling R. Church served for 30+ years as the chief student services officer at Southern Utah University. Under the leadership of four different presidents, Church worked closely with student leaders and student services staff members to ensure students were given the help and encouragement necessary to succeed on campus and in life.
With a personal mission of continually reminding people that students come first and that they were the reason why the campus existed, Church was an advocate of student involvement in campus decisions. He is known to frequently quote the statement that, “People support that which they help create.”
Another prominent element of his philosophy is his belief that students benefit greatly by being involved in service learning opportunities in addition to the classroom. The completion of the Sharwan Smith Student Center was a realization of a dream and the efforts of Dr. Church, along with numerous colleagues and students. Church first came to the then-College of Southern Utah campus as a freshman in 1960 after graduating from Delta High School.
He graduated from CSU in 1964 with a degree in education and taught school in Springville, Utah, before attending Arizona State University where he received a Master of Arts degree in counseling in 1966. He then returned to Cedar City to become the Director of Student Activities and a counselor in the Counseling Center at his alma mater. After a stint away to obtain his doctorate and working at BYU, he returned to SUU (then- Southern Utah State College) as the Dean of Students and an Associate Professor of Education and Psychology.
Today, even, after being “officially” retired, Church is still serving SUU on a voluntary basis as a special assistant to President Bennion. Sterling Church is a legacy of SUU who has made an impact on hundreds of lives. Students and co-workers love and respect him for his intelligence and gentleness.
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Volume 7, Issue 4, 2004-02-23
Branding - Who Needs It?
The Marketing Minute
By Kevin Fry
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In the old west cattlemen used a branding iron to ensure lost cattle would be returned to their rightful owner. Today businessmen use brands to attract consumers to their products. Branding is an age-old tradition that has been passed down and has taken on a whole new meaning today. Just as an entrepreneur with some land and a little capitol can start a ranch, anyone with a good idea and some investors can create products and services and bring them to market. Unfortunately, a good idea combined with good financing does not always mean the consumer will think it's good.
We often think of branding as something only the big guys do. We're all very familiar with the brands that we trust. Most of us recognize the soap we use, the jeans we like, the ketchup we purchase and even the actors we enjoy watching on the big screen. It sounds silly but we don't buy things we don't like. Products that are not easily recognized are much harder to market, not generally accepted and, similar to unbranded cattle, much harder to find.
Have you ever wondered why musicians remake old hit songs? They want another hit, right? Actually what they are doing is repackaging an old brand. If the brand is familiar but looks or sounds new then we're much more likely to accept it and even purchase it. We all crave things familiar to us. You've heard the phrase “birds of a feather flock together.” We like to be familiar with our surroundings and we want to be confident in our choices. The bottom line is we buy what we trust.
Branding applies to anyone in business. Small business owners face a challenge. They have to develop trust and familiarity without deep pockets. I have some suggestions for the small business owner. First of all, do you currently have a brand? What is it? Why do people buy your product or service now? What is it about you and your business that makes people loyal to you? I suggest you ask them.
When they call you or stop into your place of business ask them why they stopped in or called. When they answer, listen and take some notes. Assign the person who fields your calls to ask a couple of specific questions and ask that person to log the answers. I guarantee you'll hear some of the same comments repeated. When you find a common thread in your notes then you're beginning to find your brand. What you hear may not be your perception of your product or service but that doesn't matter. What your clients and customers think is their perception and ultimately your brand. If you like what you hear then market that brand until the cows come home.
Editor's Note: Kevin Fry is the Director of Sales for Bonneville Intermountain Radio Group in St. George. He is a graduate of San Diego State University with a B.S in Radio and Television. His experience includes sales, management and “on air” work in radio and television in San Diego, Salt Lake City and St. George.
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Volume 7, Issue 19, 2004-10-25
Branding and What It Means
The Power of Visual Reference
By Ray Draper
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What is McDonald's without the "Golden Arches" or Nike without their "swoosh?" Perhaps just another fast food stop or another sporting goods store. What would happen if another restaurant created a sign using the arches? Conceivably, there would be some confusion, but more than that, ©McDonalds would no longer be branded by their yellow arch.
Creating a sign is like giving a company a personality or identity. As fun as this can be, one can feel both cautious and comforted in knowing that these types of frauds are being protected against.
Governments protect our signs through constitutional rights and regulate them through zoning codes. Copyrights, Patents, and Trademarks provide both rights and regulations.
Brainstorming for what to show the public about a company can be problematic, that's understandable. These protections and regulations can help to put your mind at ease. Once you come up with your idea, and get it protected within 3 months of being exposed to the public, it is safe from others using it. The constitution gives legal protection to inventors, authors and creators. In fact, patent and copyright laws have been in existence since 1790.
Aside from the normal copyright, it is possible to obtain a patent on structural elements of a sign such as the materials, components or frame. Further, designs, symbols, words, phrases, or a combination of the above can be trademarked or service-marked. These distinguish the source of the goods or service from others provided.
The best way to make use of the legal protections we have through copyrights, patents and trademarks is to find an original branding through a saying, logo, or graphic; make sure that it fits the company, and use it on all the signs. The end result just may be the next "Golden Arch," or "swoosh." Put it out for everyone who frequently passes by to see and personally associate with.
Editors Note: Mr. Draper has 30 years in the sign industry. As YESCO branch manager for St. George, he has developed this office from a small service company to a full-service production plant. His community involvement includes Noon Exchange Club; Bloomington Council; Toastmaster President; and Board of Directors for St. George Chamber of Commerce.
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Volume 12, Issue 17, 2009-05-18
Branding Your Business
Building Business Reputation and Credibility
By John Thomas
Marketing Director
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In business one of the most important factors that is often overlooked is the aspect of branding. In this series of articles we are going to explore the idea of building a company's reputation along with their credibility.
Branding is more than just coming up with a name for the business and a logo. Branding is also known as corporate identity and encompasses various aspects in building reputation and credibility.
When consumers look at a business in their research to determine if they are a company with whom they are willing to...
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Volume 13, Issue 23, 2010-07-29
Breaking Rocks
Better Attitudes in the Workplace
By Matt Eschler, Ph.D., LMFT
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A story is told of three men breaking up rocks. It was an especially hot day and a certain elderly man walking by the scene asks the first man what is that you are doing? The rock breaking man replies “I am breaking rocks”.
The gentleman wanders over to the second man and asks the...
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Volume 10, Issue 34, 2007-10-26
Breast Cancer Survivor Symposium Set — Register by Oct. 31
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ST. GEORGE - Have you ever had an opportunity come to you at exactly the right moment in your life?
Jane Hill has. This former corporate accounting and administrative services manager took a stand-up comedy course to help build her sales presentation skills. Looking back she says this was a "gift" that came into her life at the right time, because six months later she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
The skills she learned as a comic helped Hill get through her own health crisis. Today, she shares those skills with others. She is the featured speaker at the 2007 Dixie Regional Medical Center Breast Cancer Survivor and Co-survivor Symposium, held on November 3 t...
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Volume 9, Issue 1, 2006-01-23
Breathing life into your New Years Resolutions
Better Attitudes in the Workplace
By Matt Eschler, LMFT
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New Years resolutions! What is the purpose of New Years resolutions? Why do we commit in writing every year to a different set of New Years Resolutions? The top two New Years resolutions for 2006 are to lose weight and quit smoking. Statistically ninety three percent of you will not even think about your resolutions past February.
Most of those in the ninety three percent categories won't even write down their resolution they just set it out of habit. The answer to why we continue to do this routine that largely fails is physiological. We release a small amount of dopamine charged adrenalin when ever we commit to doing a great thing! We feel it and we love the feeling. We simply ...
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Volume 9, Issue 15, 2006-11-20
Brian Head Begins Construction
Development part of several expansion projects
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BRIAN HEAD, Utah - The town of Brian Head recently approved a $3.7 million Special Improvement District for road and utility work at the site of the Summit at Brian Head project and subsequently began construction. The town improvements are part of several projects that will potentially double the size of the mountain resort town.
Building at Brian Head is a unique situation for Las Vegas-based developer Michael Jabara. Where Las Vegas is in a climate that allows a year-round building season, he is now working with Utah's dramatic four-season climate and planning to battle building delays for inclement weather.
"Now that the town has begun the infrastructure wor...
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Volume 10, Issue 40, 2007-12-18
Brian Head Hails Ski Bridge
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BRIAN HEAD - A new $6.5 million ski bridge allows skiers here to cross over state Route 143 at at Brian Head resort without having to remove their skis or catch a shuttle bus.
Two new triple chair lifts are easily accessed on either side of the ski bridge that divides Navajo and Giant Steps Mountains, the resort's two main ski mountains. The resort has also added 35 percent more ski terrain.
The town of Brian Head contributed $900,000 to the project, with the resort picking up the rest of the tab.
Brian Head Resort now sports eight chairlifts....
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Volume 10, Issue 39, 2007-12-11
Brian Head Resort Opens for the Winter
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BRIAN HEAD, Utah - Brian Head Resort is now open for its 2007/2008 winter season, with limited terrain on Chairlifts 3, 4, and 6. The Giant Steps day lodge is also open with full services, including equipment rentals, retail, food and beverage, and ski and snowboard lessons.
"We know our guests have been patiently waiting, and with the recent colder temperatures, we've been able to make enough snow to open for the season," said Henry Hornberger, the resort's general manager. "We will continue with our snowmaking efforts, and open additional lifts and terrain as conditions permit."
Brian Head Resort is nestled within the Grand Circle of National Parks, just 14 mi...
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Volume 11, Issue 36, 2008-10-01
Brian Head Schedules Opening Day
Resort seeks approval for new skier village
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BRIAN HEAD, Utah - With the Summer Season officially ended last weekend, Brian Head Resort is focused on preparations for Winter Season, which is anticipated to open Nov. 22. The scheduled last ski day of Winter Season is set for April 13, 2009.
Actual opening day and schedules for individual ski lifts depends on snow coverage.
Brian Head Resort (BHR) is seeking approval from the Town of Brian Head for a new Ski Village at the base of the Giant Steps lift. The development has been under review by the Brian Head Town Planning Commission.
The ski village will consist of several ...
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Volume 12, Issue 35, 2009-11-09
Bridgewater Calls on Bennett to Take Action
By Tim Bridgewater
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SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - US Senate candidate Tim Bridgewater issued the following statement calling for action rather than lip service from Senator Bob Bennett: "Bob is spending thousands of dollars to go on TV and tell Utahns what they already know - that Obamacare is bad for America. I'd like to remind Senator Bennett that actions speak louder than words.
Rather than paying lip service to this...
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Volume 13, Issue 4, 2010-02-02
Bridgewater launches 2010 campaign ...
... with an ample war chest, strong grassroots focus
By Tim Bridgewater
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SOUTH JORDAN, UT – Releasing his 2009 year-end financial disclosure report today, Republican small business entrepreneur Tim Bridgewater shows he’s well prepared to take on U.S. Senate incumbent Bob Bennett. With $286,000 cash on hand and a strong grassroots network throughout the state, Bridgewater is the candidate best positioned to mount a successful challenge to the 18-year incumbent.
“It takes financial resources to run a...
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Volume 7, Issue 8, 2004-04-26
Brio Logo Zings Past the 1 Year Mark!
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Brio Logo Design is celebrating its first year in business. The owner is Shane Williams, owner of the design firm, opened for business in February of 2003. Shane offers a wide range of products for both businesses and the general public.
Services targeted mostly to businesses include the design of logos, brochures, business cards, flyers, yellow page ads, interactive business cards, interactive Christmas cards, catalogs, T-shirt designs, and much more.
For the general public, Shane has developed The Interactive Invite, which is a Wedding Invitation on a CD-ROM, Our Wedding Memories, which is a keepsake wedding album, also on CD-ROM, and Baby News, which is a baby announcement on a CD-ROM. Shane also creates interactive Christmas cards!
Shane's client list covers a lot of landscape. He has clients here in St. George, in Las Vegas, and in Salt Lake City. His web based products and services have sold to customers in many other parts of the United States and Canada.
Shane is fond of explaining to business customers that “You may not realize the benefits of having a professional graphic designer handle all of your design and layout needs. Many businesses make the mistake of using many different artists for example, the business card place designs your business cards, the t-shirt place designs your t-shirts, the yellow pages place designs your ad, etc.” As a result, Shane argues that there is less consistency to advertising and “each professional must start from scratch, re-drawing your logo, rebuilding your information, which results in many additional charges.”
As an alternative, Shane suggests that customers “Imagine the advantages of having one designer in charge of it all: one designer that has your logo in the correct format; one designer that can provide a consistent image throughout your advertising materials; one designer that can complete the project quickly and send it on its way.”
Good thinking, Shane! Brio Logo Design is located in the Dahle Plaza, at 1171 East 100 South, Ste. A-4. You may reach them at 688-9616. You may e-mail Shane at shane@briologos.com, or visit the company website at www.briologos.com or www.theinteractiveinvite.com.
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Volume 7, Issue 5, 2004-03-15
Broadcast Student Wins National Competition
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Russell Wilde, a Southern Utah University senior communication major with an emphasis in broadcasting, has won the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Student News Competition.
The Broadcast Education Association announced earlier this week on its website that Wilde won the BEA's Best of the Festival award for his television news coverage. The national competition brings student work from all over the country including schools such as Northwestern, University of Alabama, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Arizona State and many others.
Wilde entered a compilation of television news stories he shot, wrote, and edited for SUTV News, Southern Utah University's cab...
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Volume 11, Issue 7, 2008-02-19
Broker Affiliates with Real Estate Firm
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CEDAR CITY - Real estate broker Deneen McCarthy recently affiliated with United Country Real Estate.
Her office at 117 N. Main St. will now be known as United Country Real Estate Southern Utah.
Through her partnership with United Country, McCarthy will combine her nearly 20 years of real estate and marketing experience with the proven benefits of the United Country program to provide an even higher level of service to customers and clients.
The United Country Real Estate Southern Utah team will also include associate broker Debbie Smith, and agents June Holder, Denise Angus, Ben Swenson, Sandra Bailey and Sheila Kline. The team can be contacted by phone...
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Volume 11, Issue 16, 2008-05-06
Broker Attends National Advisory Council
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ST. GEORGE - Local real estate broker H. Thayne Houston attended the ERA National Advisory Council meeting at Green Valley Ranch Resort in Las Vegas, NV on April 25th and 26th, to offer input about the global franchise's products and services.
Houston represented ERA Brokers Consolidated as one of the top brokers in the country. This elite group is made up of winners and finalists of the ERA Gene Francis Memorial Award, the highest honor for ERA System's leading Brokers, based on high standards of business, personal conduct and community involvement, as well as ERA corporate staff. They serve a three-year term as advisors on top ERA initiatives.
Throughout the two-day e...
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Volume 11, Issue 35, 2008-09-24
Broker Welcomes New Associates
Two join ERA Mesquite office
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MESQUITE, Nev. - ERA Brokers Consolidated is proud to welcome Chris Miller and Virginia Hepp to their Mesquite office.
Both Miller and Hepp came to ERA from GMAC. Miller has a wide and diverse background in real estate. His work with land, resort developers and homebuilders has taken him to Texas, Colorado, Wisconsin, Missouri, and Arkansas - working on projects from condo conversions in Dallas to mountain retreats in Pagosa Springs to private gated golf communities in Branson.
With over 30 years of real estate experience, he has earned a number of designations including ...
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Volume 11, Issue 19, 2008-05-28
Brokerage Adds Two New Agents
Lamoreauxs join Prudential
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ST. GEORGE - Prudential St. George Realty welcomes the firm’s two newest real estate agents to the office.
David Lamoreaux comes to us from his position as principal broker of Prudential Cedar. His experience includes 10 years as an account executive marketing building materials in St. George and Mesquite. He obtained his Utah real estate license in January of 2002 and successfully completed his Utah real estate broker licensing in December of 2003.
Diane Lamoreaux’s comes to Prudential from a career in the film industry, including a position with a large business management firm....
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Volume 11, Issue 20, 2008-06-04
Brokerage Adds Two New Agents
Lamoreauxs join Prudential
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ST. GEORGE - Prudential St. George Realty welcomes the firm’s two newest real estate agents to the office.
David Lamoreaux comes to us from his position as principal broker of Prudential Cedar. His experience includes 10 years as an account executive marketing building materials in St. George and Mesquite. He obtained his Utah real estate license in January of 2002 and successfully completed his Utah real estate broker licensing in December of 2003.
Diane Lamoreaux’s comes to Prudential from a career in the film industry, including a position with a large business management firm....
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Volume 11, Issue 14, 2008-04-22
Brokerage Has New Office
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CEDAR CITY – EXIT Cedar City Realty has moved into new offices at the former Baker House Bed & Breakfast. The community is invited to come view the office, 1800 Royale Hunt Drive, near the Providence Center on April 22 and 24 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
EXIT Cedar City Realty opened in 2005 and has received many awards including EXIT Franchise of the Year in 2006 and 2007. The company also received the Community Awareness Award for 2007.
ST. GEORGE, Utah. Dixie State College will hold its first "Dixie Forum: A Window on the World" convocation of the 2009 spring semester this Tuesday, Jan. 20, featuring a presentation on 19th-century abolitionist and women's rights activist Sojourner Truth by local author Janice Brooks.
The Forum will begin at 12 noon, in the Dunford Auditorium of the Browning Resource Center on the DSC campus. Admission is free for all community members, DSC students, and faculty and staff. Ms. Brooks¹ presentation, entitled "Ain't...
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Volume 8, Issue 15, 2005-09-05
Brothers Acquire and Reopen Executive Car Sales
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In early August this year, business partners and brothers, Todd and Jason Vowell of St. George, announced their recent acquisition of Executive Car Sales, Inc. and reopened the car dealership at 543 North Bluff Street.
The brothers are also the new owners of the dealership property. The new Executive Car Sales focuses on mid- to high-level pre-owned cars including high-end domestic and foreign luxury vehicles. The Vowell family has been in the automobile industry since 1975, beginning with a used car lot in Blanding, Utah.
Jason Vowell, a former Dixie State College Rebel football player, will serve as Vice President and Todd Vowell, a University of Utah CPA graduate, wil...
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Volume 10, Issue 26, 2007-08-31
Bruce Bennett: A Life of Preparation
Personal Profile
By Dennis Freire
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Quick, observant, genial, Bruce Bennett strides into the room just off the large ranch-style kitchen.
"Here, sit down."
At ease in an overstuffed chair, he's talking about being a cast member in Tuachan's My Fair Lady and in St. George Musical Theater's production of The Scarlet Pimpernel.
Two companies. Two shows. One man. No small task.
"It's the challenge of preparation, of being prepared for the character, the singing, the physicality of a role. Understudy for Professor Higgins is tough. Lots of dialog. In Pimpernel, I do the matinées, so I feel a little more prepared to understudy Percy."
His wife, Ellen, hand...
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Volume 9, Issue 15, 2006-11-20
Bryce Canyon Fee Increases Proposed
Annual pass fee would jump 67 percent
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BRYCE CANYON, Utah - Bryce Canyon National Park is proposing to increase entrance fees in 2007. The increased revenues would pay for expenses related to transportation and the operation of the park's shuttle bus system.
The spring and fall seasons are becoming busier each year, escalating traffic into the park. By increasing funds available for the transportation system, park management intends to increase the shuttle service. In 2006, the shuttle operated from May 26 through September 10.
Statistically, visitation in September is at least as high as the summer months, sometimes higher. The proposal is to extend the shuttle later in the season and operate long...
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Volume 13, Issue 26, 2010-08-25
Bubble Bonds ...
By Jeff Thredgold,
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One investment “rule of thumb” that has traditionally developed is smaller investors are usually late to the game…and thus expose themselves to higher levels of risk when a market bubble leaks, bleeds, or bursts. Such a time could easily be approaching in regard to the purchase or continuing ownership of bonds.
Tens of thousands of smaller investors have grown frustrated with the dismal overall performance of most stocks (also known as equities) during the past decade. Many of these investors in the past would have simply shifted some of their investment funds to financial institution savings accounts and certificates of deposit.
Many investors like the ability to sleep at night, knowing that deposits of up to $250,000 are guaranteed by the FDIC. Most recognize that while interest rates are extremely low, inflation pressures are also historically low.
For other investors, the low interest rate on such savings accounts and CDs has led them to seek higher returns. Bonds…especially U.S. Treasury notes and bonds…have been extremely popular, whether owned as individual securities or as part of a bond fund.
The Investment Company Institute reports that from January 2008 through June 2010, outflows from stock mutual funds totaled $232 billion. During the same time period, bond funds saw an enormous $559 billion inflow (The Wall Street Journal).
For those who shifted money into bonds or bond funds earlier this year, the returns have been attractive. For those who are considering such an investment now, the risks are...
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Volume 11, Issue 2, 2008-01-15
Builder Relocates, Adds New Company
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ST. GEORGE - Custom home builder Sunwest Development has expanded into a new company-owned office building and design center at 393 E. Riverside Dr. #3C, with space for 10 employees and a new showroom featuring high quality custom cabinetry.
The new Sunwest building is also home to ALPHA Creations, a sister company that designs and installs custom cabinetry. Cabinet maker Scott Bowler uses software to create detailed three-dimensional drawings of cabinetry so that clients can see, on paper, exactly what the finished product will look like.
Once approved, the design is sent to the Omega Cabinets production facility with a guaranteed delivery date. ALPHA Creat...
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Volume 9, Issue 2, 2006-02-06
Builder Takes Stock of 2005; Measures 2006
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St. George, Utah - In front of a crowd of over 300 attendees, Ence Homes conducted their Annual Sub-Contractor's Review and Forecast Breakfast at the Dixie Center last week in the Dixie Center's main ballroom. The year 2005 was a banner year for many home builders, sub-contractors and suppliers in the Washington County area. Some companies were turning away work due to high workloads.
During this year alone, Ence Homes created 26 new positions in order to accommodate the increase in business. Improving quality was the main focus presented by Kim, Tracy and Troy Ence -present owners of Ence family dynasty. Ence Homes had and amazing 446 home “starts” in 200...
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Volume 13, Issue 1, 2010-01-12
Builders Warn of Debilitating Provision ...
... in Health Care Bill
Source: Nation's Building News
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As Congress moves to craft a final health care bill in the coming weeks, NAHB is leading the fight with other like-minded business groups to strip a jobs-killing provision in Senate legislation H.R. 3590 that would derail the fragile housing and economic recovery by placing a major financial burden on builders. The measure was approved by the Senate on Christmas eve by a 60 to 39 vote.
Language offered by...
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Volume 12, Issue 8, 2009-03-09
Building Industry Association Fair & Home Show
Cedar City Chamber, Source
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Building Industry Association "Building Product Fair & Home Show" come see new building products and accessories at the Heritage Center (105 N 100 East, Cedar City).
For more information call the...
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Volume 10, Issue 25, 2007-08-24
Building Industry Conference — Sept. 21
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ST. GEORGE - The Southern Utah Building Industry Conference will be held on Friday, Sept. 21 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Dixie Center, and will provide continuing education opportunities for building industry professionals and those in the real estate and mortgage industries.
Do you need Continuing Education credits? We have the classes you need right here in southern Utah! For more information call the Southern Utah Home Builders Association at (435) 674-1400 . Register today for your early bird discount. Classes will fill up fast!...
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Volume 10, Issue 26, 2007-08-31
Building Industry Conference — Sept. 21
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ST. GEORGE - The Southern Utah Building Industry Conference will be held on Friday, Sept. 21 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Dixie Center, and will provide continuing education opportunities for building industry professionals and those in the real estate and mortgage industries.
Do you need Continuing Education credits? We have the classes you need right here in southern Utah! For more information call the Southern Utah Home Builders Association at (435) 674-1400 . Register today for your early bird discount. Classes will fill up fast!...
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Volume 10, Issue 27, 2007-09-07
Building Industry Conference — Sept. 21
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ST. GEORGE - The Southern Utah Building Industry Conference will be held on Friday, Sept. 21 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Dixie Center, and will provide continuing education opportunities for building industry professionals and those in the real estate and mortgage industries.
Do you need Continuing Education credits? We have the classes you need right here in southern Utah! For more information call the Southern Utah Home Builders Association at (435) 674-1400. Register today - classes will fill up fast!...
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Volume 10, Issue 28, 2007-09-14
Building Industry Conference — Sept. 21
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ST. GEORGE - The Southern Utah Building Industry Conference will be held on Friday, Sept. 21 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Dixie Center, and will provide continuing education opportunities for building industry professionals and those in the real estate and mortgage industries.
Do you need Continuing Education credits? We have the classes you need right here in southern Utah! For more information call the Southern Utah Home Builders Association at (435) 674-1400. Register today - classes will fill up fast!...
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Volume 11, Issue 34, 2008-09-17
Building Industry Conference Set for Friday
CEU credit available for industry professionals
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ST. GEORGE - Jacobsen Construction and Verizon Wireless are sponsors of the 3rd Annual Southern Utah Building Industry Conference presented by Southern Utah Home Builders Association and Dixie Applied Technology College.
This one-day conference is open to the public and will be held at the Dixie Center in St. George on Friday, Sept. 19 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. in conjunction with the Ultimate Home Expo.
The theme for this year's conference is "Sharpen Your Skills: Survival Training for Professionals." The theme reflects the commitment to present the very best in...
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Volume 11, Issue 17, 2008-05-13
Building Supplier Adds New Division
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ST. GEORGE - Stock Building Supply has added a full-service installed insulation division to its lineup of services.
The division will serve all of southwest Utah, southern Nevada, and northwest Arizona.
Division manager Chris Egbert has more than 30 years experience of installing, selling, managing and training insulation installers. He has worked in the state of Utah Weatherization program as an insulation specialist and install technical trainer for eight years. Egbert is also a certified energy auditor in the state of Utah.
Contact Stock Building Supply at 435-628-3601.
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Volume 7, Issue 7, 2004-04-12
Building Youth through 18 Years of the Dixie Junior Livestock Show
By Vernon Parent
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The Dixie Junior Livestock Show has grown from 25 kids in 1987 to 304 4-H and FFA participants today. What has turned this small-time show into a big-time educational program? Eighteen years ago, small groups of business owners and ranchers dreamed of providing an educational program that would teach animal husbandry and enhance youths' life skills.
From that time on, the livestock show has grown and evolved to meet the challenges and needs of youth today. With changing demographics, the show has been an asset in teaching youth, and through them their families, the livestock industry. With only approximately 40% of the participating youth coming from families now active in agriculture, the show has opened the eyes of many about an important section of our local economy.
The show brings youth and adults from all walks of life including: politicians, business owners, city kids, and of course, ranchers. Last year, over 225 businesses and private individuals participated in supporting the show. For those who understand the show, it isn't about the tax write-off or the publicity. It's about making an investment in the future of our youth.
The intent of the Dixie Junior Livestock Program is to help develop our youths= character and life skills through the care and training of animals. From this experience, youth can learn responsibility, money management, service, animal husbandry, a good work ethic, and much more. Youth spend many months preparing for the show. They spend hours caring for and training their animals. Families have found this to be a great experience, and oftentimes, build stronger relationships and memories from the time spent preparing for the show.
This year, we would encourage you to bring your families and come see the show. The event will be held out at the County Fairgrounds, April 22nd - 24th. This is an incredible opportunity to introduce your children to livestock and be surrounded in an environment where youth mentor other youth and families play together.
For additional information and show times, please call Washington County Extension office at 652-5813.
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Volume 12, Issue 33, 2009-10-26
Bullfrog Ferry to Rest for the Winter
By Kevin Kitchen
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BULLFROG, UTAH - In an effort to comply with a UDOT request to reduce operating costs, ARAMARK Parks and Destinations will discontinue operating the Charles Hall ferry for the winter season from November 1st through March 31st.
The contracted service provides a 3.1-mile transportation link over a portion of Lake Powell connecting Bullfrog Marina to Halls Crossing. The connection, on state Route 276, provides an alternative tourist loop to S.R. 95 between Hanksville and Blanding.
Weather permitting; the Charles Hall typically makes two 54-minute roundtrips a day during the winter months. The ferry traditionally stays docked between December 25 and January 1. In prior years, the ferry has averaged a month or more of not being in...
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Volume 12, Issue 20, 2009-06-08
Bulow Named Branch Manager
By Toby Hayes
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Brandon Bulow has been named Branch Manager for SouthWest Federal Credit Union in Hurricane.
"Brandon is a dedicated, hard-worker who will excel in his new leadership role at our Hurricane branch," said Muriel Blake, SouthWest Federal's president and CEO. "He always puts the needs of our members first with his exceptional customer service."
Brandon, who most recently served as a Financial Service Officer at the Sunset Branch in St. George, started with SouthWest Federal five years ago as a teller at the Tabernacle Branch. He moved to Cedar City in 2005 to study Finance at Southern Utah University while working as a Member Service Representative in the...
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Volume 12, Issue 11, 2009-03-30
Business `How-To` Book from SCORE
By Dick Herzfeld
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St. George, Utah - - - The just published How to Start a New Business is designed both as a roadmap for starting a new business, as well as an in-depth review for owners of small businesses.
 Southern Utah SCORE Chapter Director Byron Theurer points out that while "owning one's own business is an extremely exciting and gratifying experience, there also are many...
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Volume 11, Issue 13, 2008-04-15
Business Adopting Green Computing
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One in five major companies around the world have adopted eco-friendly computing practices and another third plan to roll out similar strategies within the next two years, according to a report released last week by Datamonitor.
The London firm's report, "2008 Trends to Watch: Green IT," predicts a surge in interest by chief information officers in and vendor initiatives in what it calls "green IT space."
Tighter regulatory measures and advances in technology are feeding renewed interest in green information technology practices, the report says.
Moreover, in a survey of 245 CIOs and IT managers conducted by Datamonitor, more than 75 percent considered eco-fr...
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Volume 11, Issue 26, 2008-07-23
Business Advisors Attend Training Conference
Professionals bolster expertise with The Moss-Adams Connection
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ST. GEORGE - In an on-going commitment to professional development, James & Co. Business Advisors / CPAs attended the two-day The Moss-Adams Connection Annual Conference in Park City.
James & Co. advisors Dan E. James, Debra Kelley, Mary Markeson, Dave Edwards, Sandra Payne, JaNae Humphrey and Angel Simmons attended sessions specializing in their areas of expertise in order to provide clients with continued excellence and value-added services.
Seminars and breakout sessions included...
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Volume 11, Issue 39, 2008-10-22
Business and Ethics Forum Scheduled
Admission is Free
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ST. GEORGE - Dixie State College of Utah's Udvar-Hazy School of Business continues its bi-monthly noontime Business and Ethics Forum series Thursday, Oct. 23, with a presentation by Washington County Sheriff Kirk Smith.
The Business and Ethics Forum, presented every other Thursday throughout DSC's fall and spring semesters, will be held in the Boeing Auditorium (Room 121) of the DSC Udvar-Hazy Business Building. DSC students, faculty and staff, the entire Washington County business community, and the general public are all invited to attend. Admission is free.
Sheriff Smith's presentation, entitled "How High Should We Set the Bar?" will present some ethical dilemmas ...
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Volume 12, Issue 2, 2009-01-19
Business and Ethics Forum Series Contiunes
Erickson to Guest Speak
By Steve Johnson
Director of Public Relations, Publications and Marketing
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ST. GEORGE, Utah. Dixie State College of Utah's
Udvar-Hazy School of Business resumes its bi-monthly noontime Business and
Ethics Forum series for the 2009 spring semester this Thursday, Jan. 22,
featuring a presentation by Lennart Erickson, who serves as director the
Dixie Business Alliance's Small Business Development Center.
The Business and Ethics Forum, presented every other Thursday throughout
DSC's spring semester, will be held in the Boeing Auditorium (Room 121) of
the DSC Udvar-Hazy Business Building. DSC students, faculty and staff, the
entire Washington County business community, and the...
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Volume 11, Issue 3, 2008-01-22
Business and Ethics Forum Thursday
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ST. GEORGE - Dixie State College's business department continues its bi-monthly noontime Business and Ethics Forum this Thursday, Jan. 24, with a presentation statistics and the media by DSC Professor of Finance Dr. Kyle Wells.
The forum will be held in the Boeing Auditorium (Room 121) of the DSC Udvar-Hazy Business Building. Dixie State College students, the entire Washington County business community, and the general public are all invited to attend. Admission is free.
Professor Wells' presentation, entitled "Stats, Lies and Videotape," will discuss how statistics and figures are commonly misused in research and the media. His presentation will present anecdo...
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Volume 11, Issue 32, 2008-09-03
Business and Professional Women Elect New Officers
Gorup to lead for 2008-09 Year
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ST. GEORGE - The St. George Business and Professional Women have elected new officers for 2008-09. The new officers are:
- Nina Heck, Oh My Heck Marketing, Inc., president;
- Debi Barmonde, Dixie Business Alliance, president-elect;
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Volume 6, Issue 22, 2003-12-08
Business Board Approves State Incentives to Un-named Out-of-State Companies
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Salt Lake City - The Board of Business and Economic Development (DBED) today approved two Industrial Assistance Fund (IAF) incentives that could create more than 300 new jobs in Utah. The companies have requested that their names be kept confidential since Utah is competing with other regional states for the expansion projects.
“Both projects would bring new jobs to rural Utah and provide long-term potential for expansion in our state,” says Jeff Gochnour, director of the Division of Business and Economic Development. “The companies must commit to keep their operations in Utah for five years.”
The board approved an incentive of $1 million ...
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Volume 10, Issue 21, 2007-07-20
Business Booming for Watts
St. George Contractor Making a Name in Design-Build
By Brad Fullmer
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ST. GEORGE - With nearly four decades of construction experience, including the last 23 years in Southern Utah, Watts Construction has grown from a modest-sized general contractor into the largest general contractor with headquarters in St. George.
Annual revenues for the firm have grown significantly in recent years, and in 2006 Watts Construction eclipsed the $50 million mark - more than triple what the firm did three years previously.
Led by founder and CEO Richard Watts, and his sons Doug and Eric, Watts Construction has developed a reputation as a no-nonsense contractor that specializes in design-build projects. In fact, Watts Construction and MRW Design ...
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Volume 10, Issue 4, 2007-03-19
Business Briefs
Southwest Utah business news of interest
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Cedar City
- Iron County high school juniors and seniors will experience manufacturing careers first-hand during an on site career exploration day March 21, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. During this event, coordinated by the Department of Workforce Services, Iron County School District and Cedar City/Iron County Economic Development, students will be bussed to various local manufacturing plants where they will have time to explore all different career levels at each.
- Make plans now to attend the Home Garden and Golf Expo Saturday, April 7 at the SUU Sharwin Smith Center from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Admission is free. The Home, Garden and Golf Expo hopes to provide a versatile, first clas...
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Volume 10, Issue 5, 2007-03-26
Business Briefs
Southwest Utah business news of interest
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Cedar City
- The Home Garden and Golf Expo is scheduled for Saturday, April 7 at the Southern Utah University Sharwin Smith Center 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free and multiple events are scheduled throughout the day, including prize giveaways and product demonstrations. A wealth of home design and improvement advice available to meet your distinct housing and gardening needs. The Expo is sponsored by local Iron County businesses. For booth/vendor information, please contact: Uma at 435-477-9498 or email HGGExpo@hotmail.com
Kanab
- Gov. Huntsman has signed legislation creating the Rural Fast Track Program which provides incentives of between $1,000 and $1,50...
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Volume 10, Issue 14, 2007-05-28
Business Briefs
Notable business news from SW Utah
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- Legacy Buys Nevada Station
ST. GEORGE - Radio 1400, LLC, a subsidiary of Legacy Communications Corp. has closed on its purchase of a new construction permit for KTNP(AM), 1400kHz, a new radio station in Tonopah, Nev., from Eastern Sierra Broadcasting.
The station will operate at 1400kHz, 24/7, 1kw day and night. Eastern Sierra Broadcasting of South Lake Tahoe, Calif. is owned by Chris Kidd.
Legacy Communications Corporation is a holding company for subsidiaries that acquire radio station licenses and permits to develop, upgrade, operate and market. The company seeks out broadcast properties that have significant upside potential when provided proper management, engineering, programming and marketing. Legacy owns seven other stations in Idaho, Utah, Nevada and California.
- Local Home Health Agencies Recognized
SALT LAKE CITY- A pair of St. George home health agencies are among 15 in the state to receive awards for quality care. Gentiva Health Services and Intermountain Homecare of Dixie have been named recipients of the 2007 HealthInsight Quality Award from the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for Nevada and Utah.
The 15 Utah home health agencies were selected for demonstrating high quality health care and excellence in performance on publicly reported quality of care measures. These measures come from clinical and administrative data that are collected from home health agencies across the nation. Annually since 2005, HealthInsight has recognized excellence in home health agencies, nursing homes, and hospitals with the HealthInsight Quality Award.
- ERA Brokers Recognizes Top Producers
ST. GEORGE - Leading local Realtors from ERA Brokers Consolidated have been recognized for their outstanding sales performance during the month of April. With ever changing market conditions, these agents have proven that putting client needs foremost in the transaction and being knowledgeable about the market are the keys to creating a positive real estate experience.
Top Listing Agents for April include Bill Hobson, St. George Boulevard office; the Craig Barr and Corby Hancock Team, Red Cliffs office: and the Porter Team, Hurricane office.
Top Closing Agents for April are the Ray Cox and Steve Magnesen Team, St. George Boulevard office; Dave Hirschi, Red Cliffs office; and Bonnie Musser — Hurricane office. |
Volume 10, Issue 28, 2007-09-14
Business Briefs
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About Hair Moves to New Location
ST. GEORGE - About Hair and Company and Gift Shop recently relocated to 190 N. Main St.
Hafen Insurance Celebrates 25 Years
ST. GEORGE - Hafen Insurance, Inc. is celebrating 25 years of service to the St. George area. Founded by Brad Hafen, Hafen Insurance, Inc. is a full-service agency located at 260 W. St. George Blvd., Suite 206.
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Volume 10, Issue 7, 2007-04-09
Business Briefs for Southwest Utah
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SunFirst Breaks Ground in Hurricane
HURRICANE - SunFirst Bank broke ground March 29 for a new building on the southwest corner of State Street and 1100 West. Chairman Jim Eardley and President John Allen spoke of the growth and success of SunFirst Bank in its six years of business. SunFirst has two offices in St. George, another in Cedar City and a lending office in Mesquite, Nev. The bank currently is open for business at 1141 W. State St. in the Grand Circle Plaza
New Art Gallery Opening to Public
ST. GEORGE - Eliseo Fine Art Gallery and Studio is now open to the public. Owner Robert Park is regarded as one of the finest large format landscape photographers in...
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Volume 11, Issue 35, 2008-09-24
Business Capital Workshop Set for Thursday
Focus on building business plans
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ST. GEORGE - A free workshop "Building a Business Plan that can Raise Capital," will be held Thursday, Sept. 25 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Zions Bank downtown office in the third floor conference room.
In this workshop on business planning and entrepreneurship in the new economy, sponsored by Zions Bank, seasoned funding specialists help entrepreneurs analyze their company or proposed company and identify its strengths and show them how to overcome its weaknesses.
The new economy demands a new type of entrepreneur. They need to be smarter, compete harder, and move faster. If you want to attract investment, you must be ...
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Volume 11, Issue 38, 2008-10-15
Business Continuity Workshop Set
Ready your business for any unexpected disruption
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CEDAR CITY - The Utah Division of Homeland Security will present a free Ready Your Business workshop Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 5-6 at State Bank of Southern Utah, 327 N. Main.
The workshop will be held from 8 to 9:30 a.m. both days. This readiness training will cover 12 points to creating a continuity plan that can be used to help a business recover from any type of unexpected disruption - like fire, natural disaster, data loss, toxic contamination, terrorism, utility outage, pandemic illness, and more.
Points 1 - 6 will be presented Wednesday and 7 - 12 on Thursday. Attend either day or ...
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Volume 11, Issue 20, 2008-06-04
Business Development Manager Hired
Miller Joins Snow Canyon Heating & Cooling
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ST. GEORGE - Snow Canyon Heating and Cooling Inc. has announced the addition of Jared Miller to its team. Miller was hired as business development manager to use his 10 years' sales experience as well as community contacts, public relations and management experience.
He will focus on key account management and new business acquisition to expand Snow Canyon Heating and Cooling's market presence.
Miller has a bachelor's degree from Utah State University and will also help Snow Canyon Heating and Cooling with recruiting and local public relations. As such, he is thrilled to be able to regain his position on the SUHBA Membership Committee....
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Volume 9, Issue 3, 2006-02-20
Business E-mail is Very Easy to Misinterpret
Wired News - www.wired.com
By Stephen Leahy
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Off the Web - "Don't work too hard," wrote a colleague in an e-mail today. Was she sincere or sarcastic? I think I know (sarcastic), but I'm probably wrong.
According to recent research published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, I've only a 50-50 chance of ascertaining the tone of any e-mail message. The study also shows that people think they've correctly interpreted the tone of e-mails they receive 90 percent of the time.
"That's how flame wars get started," says psychologist Nicholas Epley of the University of Chicago, who conducted the research with Justin Kruger of New York University. "People in our study were convinced they've accurately understood ...
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Volume 11, Issue 36, 2008-10-01
Business Ethics Forum Set Thursday
Small business the focus of DSC presentation
By Steve Johnson
DSC Public Relations Director
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ST. GEORGE - Dixie State College of Utah's Udvar-Hazy School of Business continues its bi-monthly noontime Business and Ethics Forum series this Thursday, Oct. 2, with a presentation by Jill Elliss, who serves as the director of the Dixie Business Alliance.
The Business and Ethics Forum, presented every other Thursday throughout DSC's fall and spring semesters, will be held in the Boeing Auditorium (Room 121) of the DSC Udvar-Hazy Business Building. DSC students, faculty and staff, the entire Washington County business community, and the general public are all invited to attend. Admission is free.
Elliss' presentation, entitled "The Small Biz Paradox: Faith vs. the Brutal Facts," will discuss ...
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Volume 12, Issue 35, 2009-11-09
Business Expo Sets Date
By Ray Inkel
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CEDAR CITY, UTAH - America Recycles Day will be celebrated in Iron County on November 14th from 10am-2pm at the Pure Recycling Facility at 597 N 1500 W in Cedar City. The event will include a local business expo of companies in recycling and solid waste.
Businesses in Iron County who work with recycling and solid waste will be available to answer questions and give information about their efforts to control waste...
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Volume 11, Issue 18, 2008-05-20
Business funding deadline near
Requests needed soon
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SALT LAKE CITY - If your business needs financial aid for training, Salt Lake Community College administers both Utah's Custom Fit Training Program and the Short-Term Intensive Training Program. Funding for these programs is available on an ongoing basis to companies that could benefit from the important services they provide. In order to take advantage of the funding currently available, companies need ...
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Volume 10, Issue 31, 2007-10-05
Business gifts: What are the rules?
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ST. GEORGE - Ken Hinton, partner with HintonBurdick CPAs & Advisors offered the following advise when rewarding loyalty, enhancing morale, or providing Christmas gifts to clients. According to Hinton, ‘Whatever your reason for giving business gifts, you need to be aware of the general rule limiting your deduction to $25 per recipient, however there are certain rules defining what expenses are considered gifts.’ According to Hinton, here are three scenarios to test your knowledge.
Situation 1: You're so pleased with the advertising brochure a copywriter created for your business that you include an additional $200 with the invoice. Is the bonus a gift?
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Volume 10, Issue 21, 2007-07-20
Business Groups Challenge Sanctions Law
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PHOENIX - Two business groups have filed a federal lawsuit to overturn a new Arizona law that punishes employers caught hiring illegal immigrants.
The Arizona Contractors Association and Arizona Employers for Immigration Reform filed the suit in the U.S. District Court for Arizona.
The suit says the law violates due process, federal commerce clauses and separation of powers. Other business groups opposed to the sanctions bill are expected to join the lawsuit.
The sanctions bill was approved by the Arizona Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Janet Napolitano. Employers caught hiring illegal immigrants could have their state business licenses...
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Volume 10, Issue 36, 2007-11-09
Business Idea Competition Announces Winners
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CEDAR CITY - The results of the 2nd Annual Best Business Idea Competition are in, and the winners have been determined!
The event was sponsored by the SUU Small Business Development Center and School of Business, the Cedar City Chamber of Commerce and Iron County/Cedar City Economic Development. Prize money was donated and sponsorship provided by the Quantum Development Group.
Over 30 imaginative and promising business ideas were submitted for judging. Twelve finalists were chosen to present their business idea orally to the panel of judges. Based upon those presentations the five winners were chosen.
And the winners are...
First ...
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Volume 11, Issue 18, 2008-05-20
Business incorporates innovative technology
Unanswered calls expected to drop
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ST GEORGE - According to a nationwide study conducted by Realtor.com, nearly 50 percent of online inquiries from homebuyers and sellers go unanswered after 48 hours. The good news for home buyers and sellers in Southern Utah is that ERA Brokers Consolidated has now introduced a faster, more efficient way for its sales associates to respond to the growing number of customers who are using the Internet in their home buying or selling process.
The solution, an innovative ...
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Volume 11, Issue 38, 2008-10-15
Business Index for Utah Up Slightly
Expansion likely ahead for state
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A monthly business activity survey points to improving economic conditions in Utah during the fourth quarter of 2008, the Deseret News reports.
The Utah Business Conditions Index, compiled by the Goss Institute for Economic Research, crept to 54.2 in September from a "weak" August figure of 52.8.
The index uses a range between zero and 100, with a figure above 50 indicating an expansionary economy over the next three to six months. It uses the same methodology as a national survey conducted by the Institute for Supply Management. The Utah index involves a survey of ...
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Volume 12, Issue 33, 2009-10-26
Business of Art Seminar Slated for Kanab
Local artists eying a piece of the Nation's $162 billion dollar art market
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KANAB, UTAH - On Saturday, November 14, 2009, artists and aspiring artists from Utah, Northern Arizona, and Southern Nevada will gather in Kanab to enhance their business skills. This free one-day seminar for visual artists (in all disciplines) will provide an exciting schedule of classes, presented by knowledgeable professionals.
This concept was generated by CEBA (The Center for Education, Business, and the Arts) - a regional economic development organization. This seminar is sponsored by Dixie State College of Utah, the Southwest Applied Technology College, and CEBA.
Nina Laycook, Chair of the CEBA Arts & Culture Advisory Committee says, "The economic impact of the arts in the United States is staggering and is estimated at...
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Volume 11, Issue 33, 2008-09-10
Business Owner Optimism Still Dropping
Lowest Reported Score in Five Years
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Reflecting signs of a weaker economy and rising costs, small business owners' optimism continues to decline. According to the recent Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index, surveyed in July, small business owner optimism has fallen to 45, the lowest score reported since the survey began five years ago. The Index has been declining since mid-2007.
"Although the Small Business Optimism Index hit a record low last month, the pace of decline has moderated," said Dr. Scott Anderson, Wells Fargo senior economist. "This appears to be a direct reflection of economic conditions, which we expect to remain...
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Volume 11, Issue 28, 2008-08-06
Business Owner to Consult for Congressional Campaign
Veteran GOP activist will advise Dew effort
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SALT LAKE CITY - The campaign of Utah 2nd District congressional candidate Bill Dew has announced the addition of St. George business owner Alan Crooks as general consultant to the campaign.
Crooks, a political strategist and community activist from Washington County, is a veteran Republican political organizer. He was campaign manager for former Utah 2nd District candidate Tim Bridgewater in 2004 and has recently been a Utah co-finance chairman to the Mitt Romney for President campaign.
Crooks, owner of a St. George mortgage brokerage, joined the campaign June 1 after Dew's victory in the...
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Volume 11, Issue 42, 2008-11-12
Business Owners Expect Lengthy Recovery
Survey says 18 months likely
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A new survey shows that few small business owners believe an economic recovery is coming soon.
PayCycle, a Palo Alto, Calif.-based online payroll company, found that nearly three out of four of small business owners believe the recovery will take 18 months or longer. Nineteen percent believe a recovery could happen within 12 months and only 8 percent think a recovery is six months away.
The survey also found that nearly 60 percent of small business owners do not think the government is addressing their needs. But almost 70 percent say they are not directly impacted by the ...
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Volume 11, Issue 4, 2008-01-29
Business Owners Invited to Comment Wednesday
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ST. GEORGE - Mayor Dan McArthur and the City Council will take public comment from business owners and residents during a council work meeting Jan. 30.
The meeting will be held at 5 p.m. in the City Council chambers, at the city office building, 175 East 200 North.
This meeting will allow business owners and residents in St. George an opportunity to openly discuss issues with elected officials and city staff.
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Volume 10, Issue 25, 2007-08-24
Business Owners Turn to Alternative Hiring Methods
From SCORE
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For many small businesses, the administrative burdens of hiring, managing and paying employees are just too much to contemplate. As a result, many business owners are turning to alternative methods of hiring staff, including something called the ‘professional employer organization’ or PEO.
PEOs are companies that help businesses find and hire people, plus manage such things as health benefits, workers' comp claims, payroll, unemployment insurance and more. As a business owner, you contract with a PEO to assume these and other responsibilities, allowing you to concentrate on the revenue-producing side of your operations. PEOs establish and maintain an employer...
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Volume 12, Issue 8, 2009-03-09
Business Owners Turn to Alternative Hiring Methods
Ask Score!
By Byron Theurer
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For many small businesses, the administrative burdens of hiring, managing and paying employees are just too much to contemplate. As a result, many business owners are turning to alternative methods of hiring staff, including something called the "professional employer organization" or PEO.
PEOs are companies that help businesses find and hire people, plus manage such things as health benefits, workers' comp claims, payroll, unemployment insurance and more. As a business owner, you contract with a PEO to assume these and other responsibilities, allowing you to concentrate on the revenue-producing side of your operations. PEOs establish and maintain an employer relationship with...
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Volume 9, Issue 14, 2006-10-30
Business Plans for Success
Exploring Tools for Business Success
By Ralph Flanagan
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Some tools are so basic that you just can not imagine surviving without them (i.e. knife and fork). Well such it is with a business plan. Not only is a business plan required by most lenders, it also should act as a roadmap for you the business owner.
Wouldn't you consider it a fool's quest to leave on a journey to an important yet unfamiliar destination without a map, written directions, a guide or a GPS unit to guide your travels? Then why would you think (short of dumb luck) you could ever hope to be successful in a new business venture without a business plan?
A good business plan is a written document that combines your personal enthusiasm for the ...
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Volume 9, Issue 13, 2006-10-02
Business Scrooge
The Effective Office
By Carole Bacon
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Every year business owners ask themselves, “How can we cut costs, and save time and money?” The answer to this question is as plain as the stack of disorganized paperwork on their desk. If you have ever calculated how much time, money and waste goes into supplies, management, storage and paper document retrieval, you would be astounded.
After doing some Internet research on the “paperless office,” it is estimated that a typical small business with a customer base of 300 to 500, spends between $25,000 and $33,000 annually on printing, filing, storing and document retrieval. The labor, error and recovery costs involved are not part of the calculation. ...
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Volume 11, Issue 21, 2008-06-11
Business Seminar to be Held in St George
Learn how to raise money in Utah
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ST GEORGE - The Wayne Brown institute will hold a free seminar June 19 called, “How to Raise Money in Utah!” The two-hour seminar features:
Bradley Bertoch - Wayne Brown Institute
Has worked with...
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Volume 9, Issue 1, 2006-01-23
Business Student Finishes in Top 5 of International Simulation Competition
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - It's not often that lightning strikes twice in the same place, but it did recently in the business department at Dixie State College. Last spring semester, DSC business student Jeff Hunt finished fifth place overall in the Capstone International Spring 2005 Challenge, an international business simulation competition in which students manage virtual $100 million companies. For an encore, Michael Heaton, from Santa Clara, Utah, followed that up with a fifth place finish of his own during this past fall semester's version of the competition, which involved hundreds of colleges and universities from around the globe.
Results of the Capstone International Fall 2...
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Volume 10, Issue 14, 2007-05-28
Business Updates
New businesses, locations, and projects
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Cedar City
- Pier49 Pizza is now open at 1390 S. Providence Center Suite 5.
- A new office building at 1883 W. Royal Hunte Drive built by Watts Construction is officially open and welcomes tenants D&B Real Estate, InSite Engineering, Matthew Graff & Associates, Son Builders, First American Title, Cedar Dental, Cedar Dental Arts, and Stephen Barrick LPC..
- A Mane Attraction is now open at its new location, 25 West Center.
- Cherry Creek Radio offices are open at their new location at 5 N. Main Street.
Hurricane
- The Salt Lake Labor Local Union #295 will open for business on June 1. The union will be located in Wes...
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Volume 10, Issue 16, 2007-06-11
Business Updates
New openings, expansions, groundbreakings, moves
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- Work Out Available 24/7
CEDAR CITY - Snap Fitness has opened at 2333 W. Highway 56. Members have access to the facilities 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Membership does not require a contract, and can be cancelled with 30 days notice.
- Vacant Tire Store Sells
HURRICANE - The Jason Griffith Team at NAI Utah Southern Region sold the vacant tire store located at 346 West State Street in Hurricane. The property, which will be owner-occupied, will undergo extensive renovations. The new business which will occupy this location has yet to be disclosed.
- I-15 commercial frontage sells
NEW HARMONY - Joseph and Mary Iwanski, at NAI Utah Southern Region, recently completed the sale of two sites, consisting of commercial land located off I-15 in New Harmony. The properties, 15.18 acres and 13.39 acres, will be used as a land bank for future development and a new shopping center, respectively. Century Mortgage was the seller of both properties.
- Tai-Pan Trading Wholesale Comes to Town
ST. GEORGE - Wes Davis, at NAI Utah Southern Region, assisted in a transaction that will bring Tai Pan Trading Wholesale Home Decor to St. George. Tai-Pan Trading Wholesale Home Decor has been an importer/wholesaler supplying the floral and home decor markets since 1979. The new 90,000 SF building will be located in the Tuscany Plaza at 850 North 2720 East and plans to open at the end of 2007.
- NAI Utah Southern Region Has a New Home
ST. GEORGE - The NAI office has moved, however, The Boulevard Office Park, at 200 E. and St. George Blvd, is still their home. The new office is located across the parking lot, on the top floor of the east building of The Boulevard Office Park. The new address is 243 East St. George Boulevard Suite 200.
- Gale Insulation Moves to New Building
ST. GEORGE - Wes Davis, at NAI Utah Southern Region, assisted Gale Insulation in leasing a new building in Fort Pierce Industrial Park. He also sold their Gateway Industrial Park building to an investor who will, in turn, lease out the space.
- Petrowest is on the Move
ST. GEORGE - Petrowest Inc. recently purchased a new building for its St. George offices at 44 N 800 East. Petrowest provides design, procurement, installation, service, and consulting services for fuel and lube distribution equipment. The Walter Group, at NAI Utah Southern Region represented Petrowest in the transaction.
- New Agency Opens
WASHINGTON, Utah - Greg Ashcroft has opened a State Farm Insurance Agency at 498 W. Telegraph, Suite A in Washington. He was formerly a senior project manager at RR Donelley. Ashcroft earned his bachelors degree from Utah State University in marketing. He considers his agency appointment a great opportunity to help people in the community improve their lives and prepare for the future. Greg and his wife, Julie, have three children - Conner, Stockton, and Addison.
- Noble Romans to Open Restaurant
WASHINGTON - Noble Roman's announced it will bring its friendly, family-fun atmosphere to Washington city at 568 Telegraph Road. The menu will include specialty pizzas, breadsticks with spicy cheese dip, Buffalo wings, pasta, and salads. Noble Roman's Pizza opened its first location in Bloomington, Ind. back in 1972 on the campus of Indiana University.
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Volume 11, Issue 2, 2008-01-15
Business Workshop Slated for Hurricane - Jan 18
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HURRICANE - The Hurricane Valley Chamber of Commerce will host the first Hurricane Valley Business Development Workshop on Friday, Jan. 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Dixie State College Hurricane Campus.
The workshop is designed to assist business owners and prospective owners by strengthening and improving their businesses skills. Classes will be taught by faculty from the University of Phoenix, Dixie State College, Department of Workforce Services, and Dixie Small Business Alliance.
The workshop will offer three tracks - Marketing and Sales, Human Resources, and Business Development and Finance. The classes focus on providing business owners with pr...
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Volume 7, Issue 14, 2004-08-16
Businesses receive ADA Awards
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Two awards were presented during the Americans with Disabilities Act Celebration held at Bluff Street Park last month. Boulevard Home Furnishings and Jack in the Box received awards in appreciation of their accessibility and friendliness to people with disabilities. Gloria Rodgers accepting for Boulevard Home Furnishings and the Wittwer Family said they were delighted to receive this award and that they strive to follow in their founder, Lester Wittwer's footsteps in trying to make our community a better place for everyone to enjoy.
Jack in the Box manager noted that all of their restaurants began 6 years ago in making all of their franchises ADA compatible.
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Volume 11, Issue 19, 2008-05-28
Businesses Unaffected by Sanctions Law
Arizona punishes those who hire illegals
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PHOENIX - Two-thirds of Arizona small businesses surveyed recently said they are not affected by the new state law punishing employers that knowingly hire illegal immigrants.
Sixty-five percent of the small businesses polled by O'Neil Associates, Silver State Bank and the Arizona Small Business Association said Arizona's sanctions law had no impact on them.
The Legal Arizona Workers Act, which went into effect in January, can result in the loss of business licenses for those knowingly employing illegal immigrants....
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Volume 8, Issue 4, 2005-02-28
But I've Always Done It That Way!
The “What's an Entrepreneur?” Series
By Marvin R. Ray
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Did you know that the U.S. standard railroad gauge (distance between the rails) is 4 feet, 8.5 inches? Isn't that an exceedingly odd number? So why is it that dimension? Well because that's the way they built the railroads in England, and the English expatriates built the U.S. Railroads.
So why did the English build them like that? Because the very first rail lines that were built were built by the same people who built the pre-railroad tramways, and that's the gauge they used. Why did "they" use that gauge then?
Because the people who built the tramways used the same jigs and tools used for building wagons, which used that wheel spacing. Okay! Why did the wagons have that particular odd wheel spacing? Well, if they tried to use any other spacing, the wagon wheels would break on some of the old, long distance roads in England, because that's the spacing of the wheel ruts.
So who built those old rutted roads? Imperial Rome built the first long distance roads in Europe (and England) for their legions. The roads have been used ever since. And the ruts in the roads?
Roman war chariots formed the initial ruts, which everyone else had to match for fear of destroying their wagon wheels. Since the chariots were made for Imperial Rome, they were all alike in the matter of wheel spacing.
So the United States standard railroad gauge of 4 feet, 8.5 inches is derived from the original specifications for an Imperial Roman war chariot, pulled of course, by horses. Imperial Roman army chariots were made just wide enough to accommodate the width of two war horses.
Now the twist to the story; when you see a Space Shuttle sitting on its launch pad, there are two big booster rockets attached to the sides of the main fuel tank. These are solid rocket boosters, or SRBs. The SRBs are made by Thiokol at their factory at Utah.
The engineers who designed the SRBs would have preferred to make them a bit fatter, but the SRBs had to be shipped by train from the factory to the launch site.
The railroad line from the factory happens to run through a tunnel in the mountains. The SRBs had to fit through that tunnel. The tunnel is slightly wider than the railroad track, and the railroad track, as you now know, is about as wide as two horses.
So, a major Space Shuttle design feature of what is arguably the world's most advanced transportation system was determined over two thousand years ago by the width of a horse.
. Does the statement, "I've always done it that way" ring any bells? How do you run your business today? Are you always doing what you always did and getting what you always got or are you putting more sizzle into your business and building a business system that will provide opportunities for changes and growth as your business evolves?
Editor's note: Marvin works with businesses throughout Utah to help them better owner personal self-esteem and the bottom line of their business. Comments about Marvin's writings may be directed to Marvin at journal@infowest.com
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Volume 12, Issue 37, 2009-11-23
Buyer for Phoenix ‘East Valley Tribune'?
Struggling East Valley Tribune may have found a buyer, according to a story posted last Friday on its Web site
Phoenix Business Journal
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PHOENIX, AZ - The story quoted EVT Publisher Julie Moreno, who said parent company Freedom Communications Inc. received a letter of intent to purchase the paper and keep it and its Web site operating. Moreno has caught criticism in the past few weeks since bankruptcy filings showed she earned hefty bonuses while the paper lost millions and teetered on collapse.
On Nov. 2, the Phoenix Business Journal cited numerous sources that said Moreno had told Tribune staffers the Mesa paper would shut down because Freedom could not find a buyer for it.
Irvine, Calif.-based Freedom is in Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company also publishes the Sun City Daily News-Sun, the Ahwatukee Foothills News and the Clipper coupon booklet in metro Phoenix, as well as the Yuma Sun in Southern...
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Volume 10, Issue 4, 2007-03-19
Buying a Business? Use a Qualified Broker
Inside the Business Broker
By Joel Heaton
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Introductions often are uncomfortable, strained, and don't give an accurate impression of the individual being introduced. Understanding who that person really is and what they stand for is often difficult to judge from a first impression.
That shouldn't surprise anyone in this age of implants and colored, transplanted, or plugged hair. There are false or capped teeth bleached to an angelic white, and tummy tuckin', gut suckin' washboard midriffs.
The appearance enhancement phenomena even projects to our extremities in false finger nails and colored toe nails. We look through false eyelashes.
One day awhile back I was sitting next to a...
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Volume 7, Issue 9, 2004-05-10
Buys, Molen And Leavitt--Honorary Degree Recipients
By Renee Ballenger
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The 2004 Commencement Exercises for Southern Utah University took place on Saturday, May 8, at which 1,064associate's, bachelors and master's degrees were conferred upon undergraduate and graduate students, and honorary degrees were given to three individuals who have made valuable, and invaluable, contributions to the Institution.
The three 2004 honorary degree recipients were Saundra Buys, (MD from Salt Lake City) Gerald Molen (accomplished Hollywood film producer) and Michael Leavitt (Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency).
Saundra Buys, MD, is the co-director of the Family Cancer Assessment Clinic at the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, as well as the Medical Director of the High Risk Breast Cancer Clinic. She also is a professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Utah's School of Medicine. She has been caring for patients with all types of cancer since 1982, however, she specializes in treating breast cancer.
Buys is the principal investigator on two large studies funded by the National Cancer Institute. The first--the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, Ovarian (PLCO) Screening Trial--is a nationwide study to determine the effectiveness of screening for these types of cancer. The second study--the Cooperative Family Registry for Breast Cancer Studies*is based in six international sites and is studying some of the genetic causes of breast cancer.
Buys received her MD from Tufts University in Boston. She completed an internship and residency in internal medicine at the University of Utah. Prior to joining the faculty of the University of Utah in 1984, she completed a clinical and research fellowship in hematology and oncology at the University of Utah School of Medicine.
Beyond her many scientific achievements, Dr. Buys is a wonderful medical role model who blends the latest knowledge and treatments with a caring and compassionate heart. Her patients readily salute her for the extraordinary care they receive from this gifted physician. Buys is a native of Cedar City where she spent the first 12 years of her life.
The blood of SUU runs strong through her veins; she is a granddaughter of D.L. Sargent, longtime and beloved professor emeritus of biology at SUU. And, her other grandfather, J. Howard Maughn, served as the director (president) of SUU (then-called B ranch Agricultural College) from 1922-29. Buys and her husband, Joseph, reside with their two children in Salt Lake City.
Gerald R. Molen is an Academy Award-winning producer who has distinguished himself in the motion picture industry during a career spanning nearly half a century. His Academy Award was for the highly-acclaimed Schindler's List in 1993, when he partnered with Steven Spielberg and Banko Lustig.
In addition to Schindler's List, his credits as producer include Hook (1991), Jurassic Park (1993), The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997), The Other Side of Heaven (2001), Minority Report and The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2002). His work as Executive Producer is even more extensive and includes: Twister, The Trigger Effect, Casper, Little Giants, The Little Rascals, The Flintstones, A Far Off Place, Days of Thunder, Bright Lights-Big City. He was also Co-Producer on Rain Man and Associate Producer on Batteries Not Included.
Mr. Molen was the Unit Production Manager on The Postman Always Rings Twice, Let's Spend the Night Together, Tootsie, A Soldier's Story and The Color Purple. Molen's accomplishments in Hollywood are well recognized by both his peers and the media. Some of his other accolades include: a Golden Globe Award, British Academy Award, Crystal Heart Award, Peoples Choice Award, Lifetime Achievement from Chapman University, Darryl F. Zanuck Motion Picture Producer of the Year Award, and the Best Picture of the Year award from the New York Film Critics.
He serves organizations like Utah Shakespearean Festival's Board of Governors, McLaughlin Research Institute, the Directors Guild of America, Screen Actors Guild and the Producers Guild of America to name a few. Mr. Molen is a regular lecturer on the topic of the Holocaust and is very proud to be involved with the Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation, an organization dedicated to the documentation and preservation of the testimonies of survivors of the Holocaust and implemented, in part, as a result of Schindler's List.
He also devotes a great deal of time to organizations specializing in educational and humanitarian causes. A native of Montana, Molen and his wife, Pat, now reside in Las Vegas.
Michael Leavitt--Born and raised in Cedar City, Michael O. Leavitt is indeed a son of southern Utah, and just as much, a son of SUU, as he earned his bachelor's degree from then-Southern Utah State College (SUSC) in economics and business in 1978. Nineteen years later, SUU was happy to bestow upon Leavitt, an honorary doctorate degree of Humanities during the 1997 Commencement ceremony.
And although his residential address has changed dramatically in the last few months*from Salt Lake City to Washington, D.C.--Leavitt remains an ongoing and enthusiastic supporter of SUU and its programs, making frequent visits to campus to endorse and participate in events like the Utah Summer Games, the Utah Shakespearean Festival and the Utah Rural Economic Summit. Last November, Leavitt was sworn in as the 10th Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Prior to leading the Agency, he served as Utah's 14th governor for nearly 11 years. SUU appreciated and benefited from Leavitt's causes as a state leader, including his drive to create better schools and empower states. Armored with foresight in planning for future development, Leavitt took advantage of the tools of advanced technology in programs like, "21st Century Communities," "Envision Utah," and "Utah: Where Ideas Connect."
As governor, he proved to be a national leader on homeland security, welfare reform and environmental management. Six times during his gubernatorial administration, independent public policy analysts ranked Utah among the best-managed states in the nation. Leavitt led Utah through the preparation for and days of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City which were recognized as the most environmentally-sensitive Games ever.
Now, as a thoughtful leader on national environmental management, Leavitt implements his Enlibra philosophy. Enlibra, derived from Latin roots meaning to move toward balance, operates on the basis of eight principles which form the prism through which Leavitt conducts his management of the EPA.
Leavitt has maintained three goals throughout his public service: to leave things better than he found them; to plant seeds for the next generation; and to give it all he has. Michael and his wife, Jackie, (also an alum of SUU), are the parents of five children.
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Volume 11, Issue 21, 2008-06-11
Buzzing Farm Business Won't Relocate ‘Bee’sources
Farmers Could Face Lawsuit
Source: Deseret News
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ST GEORGE - According to an article appearing in the Deseret News, 40 very busy bee colonies recently drew complaints from St George residents. The bees are used by a farming family to pollinate an alfalfa field near a housing subdivision.
Complainants sought to have ...
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Volume 9, Issue 10, 2006-07-03
By Any Name, It's Still a Tax on Death
Randy Parker
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Most will recognize Ben Franklin's 18th century observation regarding certainty. He said, “In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.”
I believe Franklin would be offended to find that the federal government found a way to combine the ‘certainties' of life that provides additional pain for Americans.
The estate tax, initiated in 1916, was to raise revenue for the war effort. Like most of government's short term taxes, it became embedded in the U.S. tax code.
Continued imposition of the appropriately dubbed “Death Tax,” was an effort to prevent further concentration of U.S. wealth by the already rich. It hasn't...
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Volume 13, Issue 11, 2010-04-15
Byron Theurer's `Your Business Plan`
An Outline Including 8 Components of an Effective Business Plan
By Byron Theurer
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A business plan is an indispensable management and operating tool for using your time, capital and energy the most effectively. This plan of action for building a successful small business examines the environment in which you expect your business to operate, including potential problems, cyclical trends and...
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Volume 11, Issue 40, 2008-10-29
BYU Grad Joins CPA Firm
HintonBurdick welcomes Johnson
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ST. GEORGE - Audit partner Mike Spilker of HintonBurdick CPAs & Advisors, has announced that Ryan Johnson, recent recipient of a Masters of Accountancy degree from Brigham Young University, has been hired as a staff accountant and assigned to the firm's St. George office audit department.
Johnson previously worked as an accountant for Icon Security in Provo. He lists his main area of expertise as audit.
In making the announcement, Spilker pointed out that "even though economic times are tough just now - perhaps especially because they're tough - we are seeing a growing demand and expanding to...
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