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Volume 11, Issue 2, 2008-01-15
Cafe Orleans Moving
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CEDAR CITY - Cafe Orleans is temporarily closed while the owners prepare to move to historic Main Street. Their new location, 5 N. Main, is under renovation and is expected to open by Feb. 1.
Cafe Orleans will also be expanding their menu to include steak and more fish choices. Cafe Orleans offers an authentic taste of Louisiana with dishes like gumbo, etouffee, bisque and crab cakes....
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Volume 11, Issue 6, 2008-02-12
Cafe Orleans Open for Business
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CEDAR CITY - Cafe Orleans has reopened in its new location on historic Main Street in Cedar City at 5 N. Main.
Cafe Orleans offers an authentic taste of Louisiana with dishes like gumbo, etouffee, bisque and crab cakes - A Taste Well Worth Exploring....
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Volume 6, Issue 18, 2003-10-13
Cajun Coyote Opens at Red Cliffs Mall
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The food court at Red Cliffs has a new restaurant addition - The Cajun Coyote! The menu is a new concept of a duel menu. On one side is Cajun style food, the other side features southwestern style food. Come and try new and exciting offerings like the Cajun Prime Rib sandwich or the Chicken Tortilla Pie. There will also be a wide selection of soups, salads and sandwiches that will be nutritious, filling and eye appealing.
The owners, Dale and Laurie Van Sky have over 40 years of restaurant experience between them. Dale was the executive chef at the Holiday Inn, St. George, for the past four years. Laurie has been trained in restaurant management from small restaurants to large c...
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Volume 12, Issue 22, 2009-06-22
Calculating Cap Rates
By Jon Walter
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A Capitalization Rate (CAP rate) is metric commonly used in investment real estate to evaluate return on investment. Most people know it by the simple equation of net income divided by purchase price. For example, a retail building generating $100,000 in income that sells for $1,000,000 would sell at a 10% CAP rate. (100,000/1,000,000=.10 or 10%) While this is correct, making investment decisions based upon this understanding of CAP rates alone will likely result in inaccurate value assumptions and unexpected problems with cash flow. A deeper understanding of Cap rates and knowing some of its limitations will help avoid some of the common pitfalls that affect real estate investors.
Net Operating Income
In dividing net operating income (NOI) by purchase price it is essential to calculate NOI correctly. NOI is calculated by taking the rental income less vacancy, property operating expenses, and a reserve for replacement. The most common mistakes we see in calculating NOI are not accounting for vacancy, property management, or a reserve for replacement. These errors artificially inflate the perceived value of ...
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Volume 9, Issue 8, 2006-05-22
Caldwell Inaugurated President
Chris Taylor
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ST. GEORGE, UT - Dr. Lee G. Caldwell was formally inaugurated as the 16th president of the now 95-year old institution in St. George on the evening of May 4, 2006.
One of Dixie's most distinguished alumni, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, was in attendance as a guest speaker and was one of the many dignitaries on campus to help formally ring in the Caldwell era.
President Caldwell spoke about Dixie's past and reflected on its future, which includes offering a growing number of four-year degrees. The college first began offering baccalaureate degrees in 2000.
“DSC has a long and distinguished history as an extraordinary junior college with a strong libera...
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Volume 10, Issue 36, 2007-11-09
California Developer Buys Old RV Park
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ST. GEORGE -- Where did all the RV's go? The property formerly know as Settler's RV Park, located on River Road and 100 East in the middle of St. George's busiest commercial district, has been sold to San Diego based development company, Excel Realty Holdings.
The 19.27 acres has operated as Settler's RV Park for the last two decades. The property at one time encompassed the entire commercial corridor along River Road.
The transaction was nearly two years in the making. Numerous development firms were competing for the opportunity to purchase the property before the selling group decided to award the project to Excel Realty Holdings. Commerce CRG was the sole ...
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Volume 13, Issue 26, 2010-08-25
California Marriage Roller Coaster Ride
The implications for employers are miriad
By Michael Patrick O'Brien, Esq.
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Among other things, California is known for its great theme parks and their exciting roller coasters…Space and Big Thunder Mountains at Disneyland, the GhostRider at Knott’s Berry Farm, Six Flags Magic Mountain, etc. But they pale in comparison to the California roller coaster ride that same sex marriage has taken us all on during the...
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Volume 11, Issue 38, 2008-10-15
Call for Forty Under 40 Nominations
Utah Business seeks young successful execs
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Utah Business magazine recently announced its kick off of the publication's annual Forty Under 40 recognition program. The top 40 professionals selected will be featured in the January issue of Utah Business.
Deadline for submission is Oct. 24.
The Forty under 40 program recognizes business professionals under the age of 40 who fit one of the following profiles:
- A young executive who has climbed the corporate ladder quickly.
- Someone who h...
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Volume 7, Issue 4, 2004-02-23
Calvasina Named President of CCHRA
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Dr. Gerald E. Calvasina, associate professor of management at Southern Utah University's School of Business, has been named the 2004 President of the Color Country Human Resource Association (CCHRA).
The CCHRA is a local chapter (Iron and Washington Counties) of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), a national organization of Human Resource professionals with over 160,000 members nationwide. The chapter meets monthly both in Cedar City and St. George to keep those interested in effective management of human resources updated and informed on the profession.
This appointment only adds to the banner year Calvasina is already enjoying. Just a few months ago, it was announced that he has been invited to sit at the esteemed Oxford Round Table of the University of Oxford in England. Only 35 individuals from across the globe are chosen for this high honor each year.
The 2004 Round Table, commencing March 14-April 19, will be devoted to the contemplation of employment rights and duties of both the employer and the employee, including issues like affirmative action, health insurance, privacy in the workplace, paid family leave, discipline and dismissal, and, sexual harassment. Discussions will make specific references to American and European legislation and court decisions.
Calvasina, who has been teaching at SUU for the past four years, is an expert in human resources management. He will be presenting a paper at the Round Table, titled, "Title VII and Third Party Sexual Harassment: The Customer s Not Always Right," dealing with a newly-emerging subject-that is, liability for employers. "Litigation in this area is on the increase," Calvasina states. "I try as much as possible to focus my research on issues that I can use in the classroom so that I can keep my students as current as possible on the issues."
His appointment as a leader in CCHRA will certainly contribute to the timeliness of the info he presents in class. Dr. Calvasina takes over for the current CCHRA president, Mike Foster, from the Human Resources department of the City of St. George.
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Volume 10, Issue 23, 2007-08-03
Camera Country Relocates
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WASHINGTON, Utah - Camera Country, long a fixture on St. George Boulevard, is moving in August to the Albertson's shopping center on Red Cliffs Drive in Washington.
Camera Country was established in 1984 and has been serving southern Utah with photographic equipment, supplies and photofinishing. They have the largest supply of photographic equipment and accessories in the area.
The knowledgeable staff can assist you in selecting the best camera and accessories at the best price. Camera Country hopes to see you in our new location in Washington. Jason Griffith and Meeja McAllister at NAI Utah Southern Region helped Camera Country relocate....
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Volume 9, Issue 12, 2006-09-04
Campaign Gets Underway
United Way of Iron County
Past President
By Jennifer Weaver,
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CEDAR CITY - Many business owners throughout Cedar City will be receive letters inviting them to participate in the 16th Annual United Way of Iron County's campaign, "$2 for U!"
Before any of you act on the impulse to crinkle up the solicitation and throw it in the waste basket in aggravation that - once again - you've got another request for a hand-out, I ask you to please consider the beneficiaries of your generosity. They might just be your employees.
The United Way of Iron County is dedicated to providing funding assistance to local non-profit agencies that serve children, families, elderly and the disabled. More than 90 percent of all the money raised goes...
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Volume 10, Issue 36, 2007-11-09
Can an Employer Ask About Criminal Convictions?
Utah SHRM Legal Director
By Michael Patrick O'Brien, Esq,
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In the question of the week, one reader asked for an update on the law regarding whether an employer can ask an applicant about criminal convictions. So, can you do this? Yes, if you do so carefully.
Because it contends that such conviction inquiries disproportionately impact persons in protected classes, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission requires that an employer have a legitimate business reason for asking about and considering such information.
For example, you may not want to refuse to hire a janitor with a reckless driving conviction for a job that does not require any driving. The EEOC says three factors are relevant to this issue of business n...
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Volume 8, Issue 8, 2005-04-25
Can Reporting Workplace Injuries Early Save Money?
More Effective Management
By Linda Baker
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A new report by the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC) may further encourage employers to report faster when there's a workplace injury.
The IAIABC examined claims studies in the United States, Canada and Australia and their findings confirmed that the faster the claims process is started, the lower the workers' compensation costs. When there was a delay in reporting, there were higher medical costs, higher rates of attorney involvement and litigation, and disputes over causation, and longer periods of disability than normal for a particular injury.
In their research, IAIABC discovered there was little difference in claims cost with claims reported within a few days of the injury. However, after seven days, claims costs began to escalate and when reporting was delayed 29 or more days, the claims costs were about 45 percent higher.
In a separate analysis, The Hartford examined 30,000 claims in three categories‒back injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome and other nerve disorders, which accounted for two-thirds of all lost-time workers' compensation claims. They discovered the claims filed five or more days after an injury cost an average of 15 percent more than similar claims filed within 48 hours.
In a review of 78,000 claims, Kemper Insurance discovered that injuries reported within 10 days cost an average of $12,082. Injuries reported between 11 and 20 days cost $15,582, and those reported between 21 and 30 days cost $17,920‒an increase of 48 percent than those reported in 10 days or less.
Taking the following measures can help in reporting claims earlier and lowering your claims costs.
Educate your employees on how to report an accident. Establish a written company policy that includes the individual's name in your company who receives accident reports.
Don't ignore a claim, even if you think it is questionable. Report all incidents that require any medical treatment to your workers' compensation carrier. The law requires all employers to file a First Report of Injury. If you dispute a claim, report it anyway along with a letter outlining your concerns. It will allow your carrier to manage a claim without accepting liability until a thorough investigation has occurred.
Establish a relationship with a company physician and clinic. Occupational Medical Centers, serve as excellent company doctor choices. Be sure to notify your employees of your choice.
Stay involved with your claims. Keep in contact with your injured employee. Address your employee's questions or concerns about returning to work.
Provide modified duty as soon as possible. The sooner an employee returns to work, the easier it is to manage the medical costs. Often, they see the doctor and therapists less frequently. There is also a therapeutic value to being at work, following a regular schedule, and seeing friends and associates. It increases communication, is an effective way to handle a difficult claim, decreases potential for fraud, and controls benefits.
Work closely with you adjuster. He or she will become familiar with your company and will help coordinate your workers' compensation needs, including providing loss runs, analyzing trends, offering suggestions, and helping you set up programs such as modified duty and a company doctor.
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 11, Issue 21, 2008-06-11
Can Your Business Afford a Fire Delay?
Fire Management officials install toll-free access to fire information
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ST. GEORGE – What problems might your business suffer if travel were delayed or even shut down entirely? Fire season can present many problems to southern Utah businesses which depend on trucking or other modes of vehicular transportation.
Color Country Interagency Fire Management officials have...
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Volume 8, Issue 20, 2005-11-14
Can Your Choice Of Car Change The World?
AAA Utah Launches ‘Greenlight Initiative'
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Imagine a time when you no longer go the gas station to fuel up your car. Instead, you plug your car into an electrical outlet, or just fill up the tank with french fry oil. You may not have noticed, but that future is now.
To help build awareness of all the new alternative fuels and vehicles available, AAA Utah is launching the Greenlight Initiativeâ’¢. The new program will help motorists make sense of all the new options available and encourage the development of transportation choices.
“The rise of gas prices over the last few years has really sparked the interest of people curious about different transportation options,” explained AAA Utah spokesperson Rolayne Fairclough. “While we recognize hybrid cars and other alternatively-fueled vehicles may not be for everyone, we think it's time to start building awareness for what is clearly the next chapter in the history of the automobile.”
During “Hybrid Awareness Month,” more information about Greenlight and hybrids and alternative fuels will be available by calling (866) 554-9929 or email greenlight@csaa.com.
“This is a time of tremendous experimentation in the auto industry,” said Fairclough. “Greenlight isn't about recommending one option over the other. We just want to get people excited about a time when we won't need to be so reliant on gasoline-powered engines.”
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Volume 9, Issue 14, 2006-10-30
Can't I just put a For Sale sign on it?
By Jeff Myers
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When a person decides to sell a car, they have the luxury of looking at the Kelly Blue Book to find out what the value of the car is, as well as comparing prices to see what similar cars have sold for.
After you have assessed the value of your car, you can then advertise it in the classifieds or Autotrader, making it available to anyone who has interest in a vehicle.
Wouldn't it be nice if commercial real estate was just as easy? The real estate market is continually changing, and each parcel of land, as well as each building, is so unique that it isn't possible to have a Kelly Blue Book of properties to find out what your property is worth.
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Volume 8, Issue 4, 2005-02-28
Cancer Center Co-Workers Share More Than Job Environment
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“Why can't I be an organ donor while I'm still alive?” Glee Ann Adamson asked herself when she discovered Dixie Regional Medical Center (DRMC) coworker and friend Stephanie Marvidikis was in need of a kidney transplant.
Glee Ann's driver's license bears a donor sticker, as she has always believed in the importance of organ donation. When she told Mike, her husband, and their three sons of Stephanie's situation they were all amazingly supportive of her (Glee Ann's) decision to become a living organ donor.
“When you know you aren't going to live well much longer unless you get one, asking for a kidney becomes easy,” Stephanie says. Stephanie learned she had Berger's Disease five years ago. The disease results from abnormal deposition of IgA antibodies in the kidneys. It rarely affects the kidneys to the point a transplant is needed. In Stephanie's case, her kidneys were severely affected and none of her family's compatibility testing yielded positive results.
“We tested everybody in the family except Mooch, the cat. When I happened to ask Glee Ann and she agreed without hesitation I was surprised, grateful, and touched,” says Stephanie, “but not very optimistic. The chances a non-relative will be a match are always slim.”
Four months of testing later, the two learned Glee Ann was a compatible donor and on Monday, January 17, 2005, the surgery was performed at LDS Hospital. Both women are recovering well and indications are good. Still, only time will tell whether or not Stephanie's body is accepting its newest member.
“That's my greatest fear,” Glee Ann says. “I've been coaching my kidney; pep-talking it with phrases like ‘you know you're going to like your new home,' etc. It will be just awful if this doesn't work for Steph.” She says she's also coached the kidney she's keeping with growth-positive optimism. Typically a remaining kidney will double in size and handily accommodate the body's increased need. Complications to donors are extremely rare. The odds of acceptance by the recipient are much greater.
Stephanie refuses to go negative places. “The first thing I'm going to do when I'm full steam again is follow Bob Dylan on tour,” she says. “I'm also going to have some fries and a coke. And the best thing of all will be no more four hour sessions on dialysis three times a week. There's nothing I can say or do to adequately express my gratitude to Glee Ann and her family. She's truly a Godsend.”
February 14 was National Organ Donor Day and according to the United Network for Organ Sharing 60,540 people are on the waiting list for kidney transplants. Less than one third are estimated to receive transplants because of a lack of suitable organ donors. Good Samaritan donors sometimes frequent hospitals capable of transplantation and are always appreciated. For more information about organ donation, go on-line to www.unos.org.
“Somehow I knew I was supposed to do this,” Glee Ann says. “It may sound corny, but I felt very strongly this was the right place for me to work when I decided to accept the job here six months ago. I also know Stephanie was the reason.”
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Volume 8, Issue 16, 2005-09-19
Cancer Center to Celebrate Completion
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DRMC is celebrating the completion of renovations at the 400 East campus and have plans for a Block Party and you're invited! The Block Party begins at 4 p.m. on the east side of the block with the Cancer Center Rededication Program. Jon Huntsman, Sr. will make a few remarks followed by the ribbon-cutting, refreshments and tours of the hospital's major departments. The Block Party will end at 7 p.m. and the event is free and open to the public.
With the recent expansion at the 400 East Campus, the IHC Huntsman Cancer Center is now able to better accommodate patients, with both more space, as well as additional services.
“We can now see patients in a timelier manner,” says Aaron Brammer, DRMC Oncology Services Manager. “In addition, our patients will be able to receive almost any treatment they may re- quire here in our facility, rather than having to travel to Las Vegas or Salt Lake City.”
Indeed, there won 't much need to travel for treatment with Medical Oncology (chemotherapy)and Radiation Oncology (radiation therapy)services available at the IHC Huntsman Cancer Center, along with a RESEP Clinic, which treats “down winders.” There will also be a new Cancer Resource Library, where patients can find additional information regarding cancer. Brammer also points out that with the joining of IHC and Huntsman, not only will al- most all services be available on the DRMC campus, but also, IHC will have access to additional research that is completed through the collaboration.
The IHC Huntsman Cancer Center is accessible from both a 400 East entrance, as well as a 600 South entrance, depending on the service. Medical Oncology can be most easily accessed from the 600 South entrances ‒ while Radiation Oncology is through the 400 East IHC Huntsman Cancer Center entrance.
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Volume 12, Issue 29, 2009-09-28
Candid Camera?
By Michael Patrick O'Brien, Esq.
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The California Supreme Court has ruled that an employer did not invade the privacy of two female employees when it set up a hidden camera in their office. The employer had reason to believe that someone was using the employee computers at night to access porn websites. The camera was used at night to try to catch the culprits but the employer took acre not to tape the employees during the day.
The court ruled the employees had a legitimate expectation of privacy but it was not violated by the employer in such circumstances. More so than other states, California is pro-employee and pro-privacy, but employers there and elsewhere probably can safely videotape employees under such circumstances if they have legitimate reasons to do so and either take steps to...
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Volume 8, Issue 16, 2005-09-19
Candidates to Speak at Republican Luncheon
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Several candidates for local government offices will speak at the Dixie Republican Forum luncheon on Tuesday, September 20th, at the Holiday Inn in St. George. Candidates invited to participate include Ed Baca and Benjamin Nickle, who are running for the St. George City Council, Jean Arbuckle, who is a candidate for the Washington City Council, and Karl Wilson, who is running for mayor of LaVerkin.
This is a great opportunity for citizens to meet the candidates, who will introduce themselves and answer questions from the audience. The public is invited. Gathering for the luncheon begins at 11:30 am and the program begins at noon. The cost for lunch is $10. Please contact Marge ...
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Volume 12, Issue 37, 2009-11-23
Canon Swings Deal to Land Océ
Source: Printing Impressions
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TOKYO-In a somewhat surprising deal, Canon has agreed to acquire 100 percent of the outstanding shares of Océ for euro 8.60 per share cash, or euro 730 million (US $1.1 billion), in a fully self-funded transaction. The price represents a 70 percent premium over Océ's closing share price on Nov. 13. Océ will operate as a division of Canon and will maintain both its brand and headquarters in Venlo, the Netherlands.
According to Canon President and COO Tsuneji Uchida ,"Through the merger of Canon and Océ, we believe that we will be able to realize clear benefits, not only in the area of R&D, but also in terms of product mix and marketing, and are confident that this winning combination will contribute greatly to our goal of becoming the overall No. 1 presence in the printing...
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Volume 10, Issue 27, 2007-09-07
Canyon Media Celebrates KONY 20th - Sept. 20
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WASHINGTON, Utah — Canyon Media will hold an open house at the company's radio studios, 204 N. Playa Della Rosita Dr. in Washington, on Sept. 20 for 99.9 KONY Country's 20th Birthday Celebration from noon until 1:30 pm. There will be food and door prizes. The public is invited to celebrate with us!
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Volume 10, Issue 28, 2007-09-14
Canyon Media Celebrates KONY 20th - Sept. 20
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WASHINGTON, Utah — Canyon Media will hold an open house at the company's radio studios, 204 N. Playa Della Rosita Dr. in Washington, on Sept. 20 for 99.9 KONY Country's 20th Birthday Celebration from noon until 1:30 pm. There will be food and door prizes. The public is invited to celebrate with us!...
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Volume 8, Issue 12, 2005-06-20
Cap Rate is Easily Defined - Income is Not
By Mark Walter, CCIM
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Cap Rate, in commercial real estate circles, is the income stream expressed as a percentage of the value of a property. Divide the income by the principle and you have the rate of return or the Cap Rate. It is a ratio that expresses one year of income relative to total value.
Grasping the Cap Rate concept is a three-second exercise with a slow calculator. However, establishing a clear, unfettered identity of income is more challenging - not intellectually challenging so much as getting the parties of a transaction to agree on the composition of income.
Since both sides are acting in their self-interest, the definition of income will be the subject of a discussion that can evolve into a heated debate. Both the buyer and seller (or the lessee and lessor) may have a Cap Rate target without ever expressing it. It just lurks, un-verbalized, beneath the surface. The unspoken target is hit or is missed based on the final identification or definition of income.
Gross income, that is income before any deductions or adjustments, is not very useful to a buyer. His due diligence demands more input. Net income is better only if one knows what it is “net of”. The perspective of the buyer is a conservative one with respect to what he determines to be income. His adjustments to income are downward. A seller's interest is to take the optimistic view and maximize or perhaps exaggerate the income.
The list of items that separate gross from net income is long and tedious. It includes reserves for contingencies and adjustments such as declining occupancy rates, either actual or theoretical. These are very relevant to the buyer. A buyer has other questions about income. He should consider not just the current level of rents (income) but its stability - past and future.
Also, are there long-term leases in place? Are they gross or triple net leases? Are the rents above or below market? Is the current and recent past indicative of future income? Is the income before or after taxes; before or after interest related to existing or perspective financing; before or after direct operating costs; before or after non-cash charges such as depreciation?
Cap rate is the accepted short cut for expressing relative value. If the cap rate of property A is 9.0% and Property B is 12%, all else being equal, Property B is a steal. Unfortunately, all else is never equal including the composition and definition of income.
Editor's note: Mark Walter, CCIM has been active in commercial real estate in Southern Utah for the past twenty eight years. He is an owner/broker of NAI Utah Commercial Real Estate and is a specialist in commercial real estate transactions. Visit him at www.naiutahsouth.com
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Volume 8, Issue 7, 2005-04-11
Capital Gains and Losses
Tax Tips
By James Mitchell, EA
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Almost everything you own and use for personal purposes, pleasure or investment is a capital asset. The IRS says when you sell a capital asset, such as stocks, the difference between the amount you sell it for and your basis, which is usually what you paid for it, is a capital gain or a capital loss. While you must report all capital gains, you may deduct only your capital losses on investment property, not personal property.
A “paper loss” ‒ a drop in an investment's value below its purchase price ‒ does not qualify for the deduction. The loss must be realized through the capital asset's sale or exchange.
Capital gains and losses are classified as long-term or short-term, depending on how long you hold the property before you sell it. If you hold it more than one year, your capital gain or loss is long-term. If you hold it one year or less, your capital gain or loss is short-term. For more information on the tax rates, refer to IRS Publication 544, Sales and Other Dispositions of Assets.
If your capital losses exceed your capital gains, the excess is subtracted from other income on your tax return, up to an annual limit of $3,000 ($1,500 if you are married filing separately).
Capital gains and losses are reported on Schedule D, Capital Gains and Losses, and then transferred to Form 1040. There is a worksheet in the 2004 Instructions to Schedule D to figure a capital loss carryover to 2005.
For 2004, the maximum capital gains rates are 5 percent, 15 percent, 25 percent or 28 percent.
Additional information on capital gains and losses is available in Publications 550, Investment Income and Expenses, and 17, Your Federal Income Tax.
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Volume 11, Issue 39, 2008-10-22
Capitulation Versus Opportunity
Should Economic Uncertainly Breed Inaction?
Neil Walter
NAI Utah Commercial Real Estate Souther Region
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During capitulation, as in a bubble, fundamentals are temporarily thrown aside while emotions drive the market. The reversal happens when the opportunities for buyers are just too good to pass up. Sound familiar? We are well into the stage where sellers are "dumping" their homes because selling at a distressed price is better than not selling at all. During November, December, and January, buyers stood on the sidelines waiting to see what would happen to home prices.
Today, foreclosures and short sales are presenting opportu...
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Volume 10, Issue 25, 2007-08-24
Care & Share Chili Benefit Scheduled
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ST. GEORGE — The Second Annual Chili Event to benefit Dixie Care and Share is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at St. George Square. Sample chili from some of the area's top chili chefs. The cost is $5 for seven tasting tickets. All proceeds will be donated to Dixie Care & Share. To be a vendor or for more information call (435) 673-6964....
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Volume 10, Issue 26, 2007-08-31
Care & Share Chili Benefit Scheduled
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ST. GEORGE — The Second Annual Chili Event to benefit Dixie Care and Share is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at St. George Square. Sample chili from some of the area's top chili chefs. The cost is $5 for seven tasting tickets. All proceeds will be donated to Dixie Care & Share. To be a vendor or for more information call (435) 673-6964....
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Volume 10, Issue 30, 2007-09-28
Care & Share Chili Benefit Scheduled
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ST. GEORGE — The Second Annual Chili Event to benefit Dixie Care and Share is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at St. George Square. Sample chili from some of the area's top chili chefs. The cost is $5 for seven tasting tickets. All proceeds will be donated to Dixie Care & Share. To be a vendor or for more information call (435) 673-6964....
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Volume 12, Issue 35, 2009-11-09
Care Center Gets “Smart Women Grant”
By Heidi Prokop
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - The Hope Pregnancy Care Center in St. George, Utah, was selected to receive a Smart Women Grant from Zions Bank. The nonprofit organization's director, Tracie Tice, received the grant in the category of continuing education. Tice's request was selected from among 145 applications submitted this year.
Hope Pregnancy Care Center provides women and men with confidential services, including pregnancy tests, accurate information on options, government and community referrals, prenatal development education, parenting classes, maternity clothes and...
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Volume 12, Issue 36, 2009-11-16
Carol Leavitt to Address DSC Business Ethics Forum
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Dixie State College of Utah's Udvar-Hazy School of Business will host its final bi-monthly noontime Business and Ethics Forum of the 2009 fall semester this Thursday, Nov. 19, with a presentation by renowned management and leadership consultant Carol Leavitt.
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...
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Volume 9, Issue 16, 2006-12-18
Carolina Foundry To Build Local Plant
Charlotte Pipe & Foundry invests in Port 15 Utah
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CEDAR CITY - Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company has announced that it closed recently on a 50-acre parcel of land in the Port 15 Utah Industrial Park where it will build a plant to manufacture plastic pipe and fittings.
The Charlotte, N.C.-based company is the second to purchase property in the industrial park - SunRoc is the other current tenant - with two others now in escrow. This property is a project of the State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration and Quantum Development Group.
Cedar City mayor Gerald R. Sherratt oversaw a group consisting of Port 15 authorities, EDCU administrators, Cedar City/Iron County Economic Development ...
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Volume 8, Issue 15, 2005-09-05
Cartridge World Franchise “Fills” St. George
Local Entrepreneur Introduces Retail Cartridge Refilling Concept in St. George
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Cartridge World, reportedly the largest retailer of cartridge refilling services in the world, recently announced the opening of its newest franchise location in St. George, UT. The store at 42 South River Road opened for business on June 29, 2005, bringing the cartridge refilling concept to consumers and businesses in the St. George community.
Wayne Moon and Sam Nelson are co-owners of the new store. Moon said that “Consumers and businesses can drop off their cartridges for inkjet and laser printers, photocopy and fax machines to the Cartridge World store where they are refilled with knowledgeable and fast customer service. This quick and easy cartridge refill service allows ...
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Volume 9, Issue 15, 2006-11-20
Casablanca to Sell Golf Course
350 acres in Arizona on the market
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MESQUITE, Nev.- Casablanca Resorts has announced its intention to market and eventually sell approximately 350 acres of land in the state of Arizona located immediately adjacent to the city of Mesquite, Nev., including the land underlying the Palms Golf Course.
The company intends to officially market the property before the end of the fiscal third quarter using the firm Diversified Interests, a Las Vegas-based commercial real estate company owned by Casablanca principal Randy Black, Sr.
"The Palms is the oldest golf course in a market where new golf courses have and will continue to be added to the market," Black said. "In addition, the other amenities on the...
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Volume 11, Issue 44, 2008-12-03
Cash and Can Drive Underway
SWFCU Joins With Dixie Care and Share
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The Community Service Committee of SouthWest Federal Credit Union will be holding a "Can and Cash drive" to benefit area food banks and "Care and Shares" in Washington and Iron Counties and Mesquite, Nevada. The drive will begin December 1 and go through December 15. Food bins will be available for collection in the lobbies of all six branch offices which are open from 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday.
Food and cash collected at the Sunset, Tabernacle, Red Cliffs and Hurricane branches will be donated to Dixie Care and Share. Cash donations can be made at the teller stations and ...
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Volume 7, Issue 14, 2004-08-16
Catch Their Attention!
By Ray Draper
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The Power of Visual Reference
Winner-Winner-Winner, the amount of time it took to ‘digest' this is how much time you have to ‘catch' a future customer. Obviously, in business you will benefit by attracting the largest amount of people. How you do this takes research and understanding of what type of advertising and signage will make this happen.
Visual signage has two distinct divisions the “on premise” and “off premise”. The on premise signs, whose purpose is to identify the name of a business on the same parcel of property as the sign is to provide information as to the products and services available there.
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Volume 8, Issue 2, 2005-01-31
CCS Hosts Jazz Musicians
Event Crowd Expected to Exceed 1000
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Soul food! Two of the best jazz musicians in the country team together for a concert on the Cox stage. Cyrus Chestnut (piano) and Wycliffe Gordon (trombone) will provide CCS patrons with an evening of easy-listening jazz favorites, toe-tappin' swinging music and favorite gospel tunes folks will be humming as they leave the building. Chestnut said, “The music that I play, I want to put it in such a style as to put a smile on a person's face.” Indeed, this ‘Soul Food' concert will put a smile on everyone's face.
“Wycliffe Gordon is the best trombone player performing in jazz today,” wrote a famous jazz critic. If you do not believe me, just cue up track four on this new Nagel Heyer trip down memory lane and listen to Basin Street Blues. Wycliffe Gordon enjoys an extraordinary career as a performer, conductor, composer, arranger and educator, receiving high praise from audiences and critics alike. Gordon tours the world performing hard-swinging, straight- ahead jazz
Cyrus Chestnut held the piano chair in the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra during its 1995 summer and fall tours and its 1997 concert, and gave a critically-acclaimed solo recital at Lincoln Center's Stanley Kaplan Penthouse in February 1998. He appeared with Reginald Veal as part of the Jazz at Lincoln Center "Duets on the Hudson" series in April 2000.
This performance is scheduled for Saturday evening February 5th at 7:30 P.M. at the Avena Center located at 445 South 700 East.
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Volume 12, Issue 41, 2009-12-22
CDBG Builds Washington County
By Kenneth Sizemore, Executive D
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - More than $4 million of vital community projects have been accomplished over the past 30 years through Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) in Washington County. The program, funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is intended “to assist in developing viable urban communities by providing decent housing, suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income.”
The Five County Association of Governments has been designated by the State of Utah to receive and evaluate applications for CDBG funds within the...
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Volume 10, Issue 40, 2007-12-18
CEBA Entrepreneur Forum to Begin in January
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KANAB - The Center for Education, Business and the Arts will begin monthly Entrepreneur Forums in January 2008. Each month the CEBA Entrepreneur Forum will spotlight a successful local business and explore the lessons they learned that have led to their success. In addition, at least one resource to help local entrepreneurs will be introduced at each meeting.
Forum moderator Ed Meyer said there will be a lot of work in addition to the monthly forum to help local entrepreneurs.
"We feel it is critical that agencies, businesses and individuals in Kane County nurture other aspiring businesses rather than simply leaving them out there to face their challenges alone,...
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Volume 11, Issue 25, 2008-07-16
CEBA Governing Board Selects Director
Kelly Stowell named executive
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Kanab, Utah - The Center for Education, Business, and the Arts (CEBA) Governing Board has announced the appointment of Kelly Stowell as the new CEBA Executive Director.
The Utah State Legislature funded this position for one year. Stowell will work with the community to advance CEBA - a unique and innovation regional economic development infrastructure designed to enhance education of the workforce, provide business/entrepreneurship training, and attract conferences, seminars, and retreats to the region.
"I am thrilled to be back in Southern Utah where I belong," Stowell said. "CEBA is a...
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Volume 12, Issue 27, 2009-09-07
CEBA Receives $95K for Rural Entrepreneurs
By Steve Johnson
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KANAB, UTAH - The United States Department of Education awarded $95,000 to Dixie State College of Utah and The Center for Education, Business and the Arts (CEBA) in Kane County through a congressionally-directed grant to develop innovative training initiatives to assist rural entrepreneurs in establishing and advancing their businesses. A blended learning approach to instruction, which includes combined on-line and in-person instruction, and communication for entrepreneurs will enable those who are in remote areas to participate in training programs.
CEBA is the driving force behind this project, which is intended to provide information that will be of value to all entrepreneurs as well as...
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Volume 11, Issue 21, 2008-06-11
Cedar and St George Agencies to Merge
Leavitt Group affiliates to combine expertise
By Kristen Whitesides
Communications, Media & Marketing Specialist
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CEDAR CITY - Dixie Leavitt Agency and Hunt-Leavitt Insurance Agency will merge their benefits operations to create a new entity, Leavitt Group Benefits Services of Southern Utah. The Property & Casualty (P&C) operations in the existing agencies will not be affected by the merger, and they will continue to operate as separate entities. Each of these agencies is a Leavitt Group affiliate.
The two agencies are...
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Volume 11, Issue 27, 2008-07-30
Cedar Area Chamber Gears Up to Go to China
Trip scheduled for spring 2009
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CEDAR CITY - As Gov. Jon Huntsman focuses on China as one of four "priority" countries for foreign exchange, the Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce is supporting his efforts by leading an educational tour to China in 2009.
The chamber of commerce led a group of 220 people who visited the country as a business delegation in 2008.
"Our purpose is to educate our residents and citizens throughout the country about the customs and cultures of this popular foreign market," CCACC Executive Director Donna M. Brown said. "We will explore many popular tourist attractions, many different Chinese...
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Volume 11, Issue 2, 2008-01-15
Cedar Chamber Schedules Banquet - Feb. 7
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CEDAR CITY - Tickets are on sale now for the Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce 2008 Awards and Installation Banquet. The theme, "Here's Lookin' at You Kid," will set the mood for an evening of 40s-style dining and dancing.
Participants are encouraged to don 40s-style dress and prepare to dance the night away to sounds of the Winn Seegmiller Band. The community's finest residents, businesses and organizations will be honored.
The banquet will take place in the Southern Utah University Sharwan Smith Center Ballroom on Feb. 7, 6-10 p.m. Tickets to the dinner and dance are $30 and include free ballroom dance lessons.
Seating is limited. Tickets can ...
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Volume 11, Issue 4, 2008-01-29
Cedar Chamber Schedules Banquet - Feb. 7
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CEDAR CITY - Tickets are on sale now for the Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce 2008 Awards and Installation Banquet. The theme, "Here's Lookin' at You Kid," will set the mood for an evening of 40s-style dining and dancing.
Participants are encouraged to don 40s-style dress and prepare to dance the night away to sounds of the Winn Seegmiller Band. The community's finest residents, businesses and organizations will be honored.
The banquet will take place in the Southern Utah University Sharwan Smith Center Ballroom on Feb. 7, 6-10 p.m. Tickets to the dinner and dance are $30 and include free ballroom dance lessons.
Former Cedar City mayor and educ...
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Volume 11, Issue 5, 2008-02-05
Cedar Chamber Schedules Banquet - Feb. 7
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CEDAR CITY - Tickets are on sale now for the Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce 2008 Awards and Installation Banquet. The theme, "Here's Lookin' at You Kid," will set the mood for an evening of 40s-style dining and dancing.
Participants are encouraged to don 40s-style dress and prepare to dance the night away to sounds of the Winn Seegmiller Band. The community's finest residents, businesses and organizations will be honored.
The banquet will take place in the Southern Utah University Sharwan Smith Center Ballroom on Feb. 7, 6-10 p.m. Tickets to the dinner and dance are $30 and include free ballroom dance lessons.
Former Cedar City mayor and educ...
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Volume 12, Issue 15, 2009-04-27
Cedar Chamber Sets Expo Date
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Cedar City - April, 2009 - The Cedar City Chamber of Commerce will be holding its annual Business Expo this year on May 14, 15 and 16. The Expo is an excellent opportunity for both the public and local businesses. The doors open to the public from 2:30 pm to 7 pm on Friday the 15thand from 9 am to 4 pm on Saturday the 16th. The event will be held in the Ballroom in the Sharwin Smith Center on the Southern Utah University campus. Admission is free to the public.
Booth space and sponsorships are still available but are limited. To participate, contact the Cedar City Chamber of Commerce office at 435-586-4484 or in person at 77 N Main Street in Cedar City.
In the spirit of...
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Volume 10, Issue 7, 2007-04-09
Cedar Chamber to Hear Pipeline Update
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CEDAR CITY - During the April 12 luncheon of the Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce, Ron Thompson, Manager of the Washington County Water Conservancy District, will give a presentation on status of the the Lake Powell Pipeline Project.
The luncheon, to be held at Cedar Creek Restaurant, 86 South Main, will begin promptly at noon. Please arrive at 11: 45 a.m. for networking! RSVP as soon as possible to rsvpchamber@info west.com. Lunch is $10 with an advance reservation and $12 at the door.
This is a unique opportunity for the Cedar City business community to benefit from Thompson's vision and experience with regard to southern Utah water issues. Thompson is exp...
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Volume 10, Issue 22, 2007-07-27
Cedar Chamber Welcomes New Members
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CEDAR CITY - The Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes the following new members:
Snap Fitness
D&T Entertainment
City Gallery
Gateway Realty, LLC
Utah South Appraisal
Meridias Capital
Silpada Designs: Sterling Silver Jewelry...
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Volume 10, Issue 2, 2007-02-19
Cedar City a “Best Place to Retire”
Magazine names Festival City once again
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CEDAR CITY - For the second time in a year, Where to Retire magazine has recognized Cedar City as one of the pest picks for retirees. In the recent February “Best Choices” issue the magazine names Cedar City as one of the “Five Best Budget Towns to Retire.”
The magazine, aimed at helping readers facing retirement decisions, profiled five towns that give retirees the most bang for their buck. The publication's other choices include Crossville, Tenn., Columbia, S.C., Mount Dora, Fla., and Sussex County, Del. The magazine's editors chose their top retirement locations based on activities and lifestyle as well as cost of living.
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Volume 10, Issue 30, 2007-09-28
Cedar City Again Tops Retirement Living List
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CEDAR CITY — Cedar City has once again landed on a list of the best places to retire. Charles F. Longino in his book Retirement Migration in America identified the Festival City as a top "off the beaten path" retirement destination based on cost of living, climate, local activities and entertainments, and community.
Longino cited Cedar City among up and coming retirement spots not yet on the national radar. Other cities Longino named include Charleston, S.C., Asheville, N.C., and Boerne, Texas....
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Volume 9, Issue 11, 2006-08-07
Cedar City Air Service Rebounds
One million Dollar Grant Rides on Success of New Flight Service
By Donna M. Brown
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CEDAR CITY - It's been nearly two months since the Mesa Air - providing service to Cedar City through United Airways/U.S. Airways - replaced 30-year veteran company SkyWest in Cedar City.
The good news is, Las Vegas flights not previously offered are a raging hit with local fliers. The bad news is, the number of outbound Salt Lake City passengers has decreased significantly.
While passengers headed to Vegas are enjoying the freedom of flight, traditional travelers who used the Cedar City Airport (and SkyWest) to go to Salt Lake are finding other ways to get there.
While some Salt Lake passengers are riding to Salt Lake on SkyWest from St. George, Cedar City Co...
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Volume 11, Issue 10, 2008-03-18
Cedar City Among Top Cities for Outdoorsmen
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Outdoor Life magazine recently named several Utah cities, including Cedar City, among the top 20 places to live for hunters and anglers. From a list of 200 cities considered by the magazine for avid outdoorsmen, Cedar City was ranked number 15.
Outdoor Life evaluated towns with a population of 4,000 or more across the country using criteria including available hunting and fishing species, access to public lands, local gun laws, and the local economy.
The magazine's researchers evaluated growth rate, unemployment rate, commute time, crime rate, housing prices, and and other data. Towns were then graded on their appeal to Outdoor Life's target readership audience...
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Volume 11, Issue 35, 2008-09-24
Cedar City Among Top Retirement Locations
U.S. News recognizes city's outdoor recreation opportunities
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CEDAR CITY - U.S. News and World Report magazine has named Cedar City one of the top 10 best places in the United States for outdoors lovers to retire in 2008.
The articles in the magazine's Sept. 22 issue lauds the city's outdoor recreation opportunities including its proximity to Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, and Cedar Breaks National Monument.
The magazine also points out the city's obvious cultural attractions including the Tony Award-winning Utah Shakespearean Festival.
Cedar City's moderate climate and relatively low housing prices also drew mention....
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Volume 12, Issue 16, 2009-05-04
Cedar City B & B gets National Attention!
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New York, NY/Cedar City, Utah - "I have been a garden writer for twenty years or so, also, a photographer." explained Molly Dean, writer for WD Garden and Deck Design." When I first saw Diana and Gary's gardens at The Garden Cottage B&B, I was entranced. I used to live in southern England-and the sight of The Garden Cottage's, lush, romantic flowers, so artfully grown and carefully nurtured, also, the charming garden nooks, crannies, and bowers--took me back to happy times I spent in some of England's most beautiful period gardens. What a delightful place The Garden Cottage is in which to escape. A guest might think he or she has slipped away into ...
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Volume 11, Issue 19, 2008-05-28
Cedar City Bank Adopts New Name
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CEDAR CITY - Allegiance Direct Bank has announced it will now operate as ADB Bank. The name change has been approved by banking regulators and became official in March.
ADB is one of 37 industrial banks chartered by the state of Utah, and is owned by the Leavitt Group. The institution provides loans to Leavitt Group commercial insurance clients, as well as offering several savings products for the local community.
The bank, which has been open in Cedar City for three years, employs 20, and is ADB’s only branch....
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Volume 12, Issue 6, 2009-02-23
Cedar City Big Lots Celebrates Grand Opening
By Trohe Lang
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WHAT: Big Lots will kick-off the opening of its new Cedar City store with a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring Big Lots executives and local Cedar City officials.
During the grand opening celebration, Big Lots district manager Lee Manwarning will present $2,500 to Cedar City High School. Mr. Kevin Garrett, principal, will accept the check on behalf of...
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Volume 10, Issue 1, 2007-01-22
Cedar City Chamber Announces Awards
Honorees to be feted at Feb. 1 event
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CEDAR CITY - The 56th annual Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce Awards and Installation Banquet will honor 12 outstanding individuals, businesses and organizations Feb. 1, at the Southern Utah University Haze Hunter Conference Center.
A reception to honor the winners and our sponsors will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Whiting Room. The banquet will begin at 7 p.m. in the Steve Gilbert Great Hall.
This banquet is sponsored by businesses that support the cause of shedding light on the community's strengths and successes, chamber executive director Donna M. Brown said. Sponsor include SOS Staffing, Kolob Regional Care Center, SunFirst Bank, Zions Bank, SouthWest Feder...
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Volume 11, Issue 32, 2008-09-03
Cedar City Chamber Announces Golf Winners
Sponsors contribute to success of event
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CEDAR CITY - The Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce thanks the sponsors and players of the Premier Dental-Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce 2009 Golf Tournament. Special thanks goes to Cedar Ridge Golf Course and John Evans Pro Shop.
Sponsors of the event include:
- Interlinx, Golf Cart sponsor;
- Cedar Dental, Driving range sponsor;
- American Pacific Corporation...
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Volume 10, Issue 20, 2007-07-13
Cedar City Chamber Breakfast - July 26
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- Are you tired of seeing job applicants without basic work readiness skills?
- Do your current employees need to improve their work habits or values?
- Are you interested in finding how you can have access to a free assessment tool being developed by the State of Utah to help you find quality workers?
The Utah Department of Workforce Services is sponsoring the July 26 Cedar City Chamber breakfast and will help you to create a better employment environment. The breakfast will take place at the Crystal Inn, 1575 West 200 North at 8 a.m.
DWS is buying breakfast for those who make an advance reservation by July 20. To make a reservation send an e-mail to RSVPchamber@infowest.com. Please name all those who plan to attend. You can also make an advanced reservation by calling 435-586-4484. Those without an advanced reservation will be charged $8.50 at the door. |
Volume 10, Issue 21, 2007-07-20
Cedar City Chamber Breakfast - July 26
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Cedar City-area employers:
- Are you tired of seeing job applicants without basic work readiness skills?
- Do your current employees need to improve their work habits or values?
- Are you interested in finding how you can have access to a free assessment tool being developed by the State of Utah to help you find quality workers?
The Utah Department of Workforce Services is sponsoring the July 26 Cedar City Chamber breakfast and will help you to create a better employment environment. The breakfast will take place at the Crystal Inn, 1575 West 200 North at 8 a.m.
DWS is buying breakfast for those who make an adv...
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Volume 10, Issue 17, 2007-06-18
Cedar City Chamber Breakfast - June 28
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CEDAR CITY - Mayor Gerald R. Sherratt will address the Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce 8 a.m. June 28 at the Cedar City Heritage Center Festival Hall. Sherratt will discuss the process for creating the city's new master plan. Breakfast is free with an advanced reservation. Please send a reservation request to rsvpchamber@infowest.com or call 435-586-4484....
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Volume 10, Issue 18, 2007-06-25
Cedar City Chamber Breakfast - June 28
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CEDAR CITY - Mayor Gerald R. Sherratt will address the Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce at 8 a.m. Thursday, June 28 at the Cedar City Heritage Center Festival Hall. Sherratt will discuss the process for creating the city's new master plan. Breakfast is free with an advance reservation. Please send a reservation request to rsvpchamber@infowest.com or call 435-586-4484.
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Volume 10, Issue 25, 2007-08-24
Cedar City Chamber Breakfast — Aug. 30
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CEDAR CITY - Maria Twitchell, executive director of the Cedar City-Brian Head Tourism & Convention Bureau, will be the keynote speaker at the Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast, Aug. 30, 8 a.m. at Cedar Creek Restaurant, 86 South Main.
Twitchell's topic of discussion will be: "Tools for Tourism: Increase Your Profits by Meeting the Challenge of Customer Expectations."
Breakfast is free with an advanced reservation received 48 hours in advance, and $8.50 after that. No shows will be billed. Please make your reservations early by sending an e-mail including the name of your organization, number of guests and names of guest to rsvpchamber@infowest.com....
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Volume 11, Issue 30, 2008-08-20
Cedar City Chamber Director Resigns
Donna Brown plans to start business
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CEDAR CITY - Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce President Steve Mickey has announced the resignation of executive director Donna M. Brown. Brown will remain with the 90-year-old non-profit organization through Sept. 14 to facilitate a smooth transition.
"Donna's legacy will be her key involvement in many events including Three Wishes - an NBC Reality Show filmed in Cedar City netting the community a new fire engine and tens of thousands in property improvements and gifts to residents; the China trade trip, and the Utah State Chamber Conference," Mickey said. "We wish her...
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Volume 10, Issue 20, 2007-07-13
Cedar City Chamber Golf Tournament - Aug. 22
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There are five sponsorship opportunities left to participate in the Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce/Advanced Center for Cosmetics ( Premier Dental) Golf Tournament on Aug. 22. The cost of a sponsorship is $600. Sponsors will get a round of golf for a team of four each, t-shirts, goodie bags, lunch and opportunities to win great prizes.
This is Cedar City's largest golf tournament with lunch at noon and a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Visit the chamber website at www.cedarcitychamber.com or call 435-586-4484 for details....
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Volume 10, Issue 21, 2007-07-20
Cedar City Chamber Golf Tournament - Aug. 22
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There are sponsorship opportunities left to participate in the Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce/Advanced Center for Cosmetics ( Premier Dental) Golf Tournament on Aug. 22. The cost of a sponsorship is $600. Sponsors will get a round of golf for a team of four each, t-shirts, goodie bags, lunch and opportunities to win great prizes.
This is Cedar City's largest golf tournament with lunch at noon and a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Visit the chamber website at www.cedarcitychamber.com or call 435-586-4484 for details....
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Volume 10, Issue 22, 2007-07-27
Cedar City Chamber Golf Tournament - Aug. 22
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The Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce/Advanced Center for Cosmetics ( Premier Dental) Golf Tournament is scheduled for Aug. 22. This is Cedar City's largest golf tournament with lunch at noon and a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Visit the chamber website at www.cedarcitychamber.com or call 435-586-4484 for details....
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Volume 10, Issue 23, 2007-08-03
Cedar City Chamber Golf Tournament - Aug. 22
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The Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce/Advanced Center for Cosmetics ( Premier Dental) Golf Tournament is scheduled for Aug. 22. This is Cedar City's largest golf tournament with lunch at noon and a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Visit the chamber website at www.cedarcitychamber.com or call 435-586-4484 for details....
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Volume 10, Issue 24, 2007-08-17
Cedar City Chamber Golf Tournament - Aug. 22
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The Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce/Advanced Center for Cosmetics ( Premier Dental) Golf Tournament is scheduled for Aug. 22. This is Cedar City's largest golf tournament with lunch at noon and a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Visit the chamber website at www.cedarcitychamber.com or call 435-586-4484 for details....
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Volume 9, Issue 11, 2006-08-07
Cedar City Chamber Launches Internet Job Site
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CEDAR CITY - Employers and job seekers will find common ground on the new Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce Internet job site accessible through www.cedarcitychamber.com. The website will now allow employers who are chamber members to list unlimited job openings for a maintenance fee of $25 per year.
“We hope this website will bring employers and potential employees together through a simple search process. This is a great addition to our website and will only get better as more people sign on,” Chamber executive director Donna M. Brown said. The new Internet job site was launched at the chamber's breakfast meeting on July 27.
Benjamin Howe and James Warrick ...
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Volume 12, Issue 5, 2009-02-09
Cedar City Chamber Luncheon
Scheduled for Thursday the 12th of February
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Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce
581 N Main, STE B
Cedar City, UT 84720
435-586-4484
http://www.cedarcitychamber.com
director@infowest.com
Our Chamber Luncheon is Thursday Feb. 12th!
Guest speaker is Collette J Eppley Human Resource Director and Maria Smith, Healthy Iron County Chair. The sponsor is Valley View Medical Center.
Great Information!
Great Meal!
Electric Conversation!
All sponsored by...
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Volume 10, Issue 31, 2007-10-05
Cedar City Chamber Luncheon Scheduled - Oct. 11
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CEDAR CITY - The Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce and Southwest Federal Credit Union will host Lew Cramer, Chief Executive Officer of World Trade Center Utah at the Chamber's Oct. 11 luncheon. The event is scheduled for at noon at Rusty's Ranch House, about three miles up Cedar Canyon.
Cramer will address Utah's global economy and the importance of understanding foreign trade issues as they relate to Utah. The cost of lunch is $10 with an advanced reservation and $12 at the door. Make your reservation early by sending an e-mail to rsvpchamber@infowest.com or call 435-586-4484 and RSVP to Judy Dunn....
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Volume 10, Issue 23, 2007-08-03
Cedar City Chamber Meets Aug. 9
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CEDAR CITY - Eddie Mekka, best known for his role as ‘Carmine—the Big Ragu!’ in the Laverne and Shirley TV show, is now appearing in the Neil Simon Festival's "Prisoner of Second Avenue," July 19 - August 11.
At the Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce Aug. 9 luncheon at the Crystal Inn, Mekka will tell of his experiences in the entertainment industry while appearing in a series of television shows like ‘24,’ ‘The Rockford Files,’ ‘The Guiding Light,’ and ‘The Jamie Foxx Show.’
Mekka has appeared in movies, including: "Beaches," "A league of Their Own," "Love Made Easy," and "DreamGirls." ...
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Volume 11, Issue 32, 2008-09-03
Cedar City Chamber Names Interim Director
Neal Smith to fill post
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CEDAR CITY - The Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce has named an interim director to serve while it seeks a permanent replacement for Donna Brown, who recently announced her resignation.
Neal Smith, a resident of Cedar City since 2004, will serve in the interim post. Smith was president of the Cedar City Rotary Club and also serves on the Happy Factory Board of Trustees. Smith is a member of the Rotary Veterans Centennial Park Steering Committee and has worked with Mayor Gerald Sherratt and Southern Utah University President Michael T. Benson.
Brown will remain with the 90-year-old non-profit organization through ...
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Volume 11, Issue 37, 2008-10-08
Cedar City Chamber of Commerce Luncheon
Topic: Why You Need a Marketing Plan
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CEDAR CITY - Find out why your business needs a marketing plan at the Chamber Luncheon this Thursday, Oct. 9 at the Crystal Inn.rnrn
Speaker, Craig Isom will discuss the ways businesses adapt to changing business conditions and the importance of both a business plan and a marketing plan regardless of where your business is in it's life cycle.
There will be a more in-depth training on...
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Volume 11, Issue 39, 2008-10-22
Cedar City Chamber of Commerce Luncheon
Women in Business Will Meet This Week
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CEDAR CITY - The Women in Business will meet for a working lunch Friday, October 24th. The luncheon will take place at noon at the Randall L. Jones grounds (corner of 300 W & Center). RSVP with wibcedarcity@gmail.com or 586-4484. Lunch is $10.
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Volume 11, Issue 40, 2008-10-29
Cedar City Chamber Schedules Breakfast
Utah House candidates to speak
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CEDAR CITY - The Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce has scheduled a breakfast meeting Thursday, Oct. 30 at the Crystal Inn.
Democrat Lawrence (Larry) Daniel, Republican Evan Vickers, and Ryan Bundy, Constitution Party, the three candidates for the Utah House of Representatives District 72, will speak and answer moderated questions.
Networking will begin at 7:45 a.m. with the candidates' forum at 8:15. Please PSVP with the Chamber if you plan to attend. ...
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Volume 11, Issue 27, 2008-07-30
Cedar City Chamber Schedules Breakfast Thursday
Topic: Get the Most from Networking
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CEDAR CITY - Jill Brown loves businesses and likes to study how they work. She opened her first business, a dance studio, at the age of 16 and has opened several businesses since.
Jill is an advertising and marketing expert and consultant. She is also experienced in the art of networking and will tell Cedar City Area Chamber members how they can get the most out of their networking opportunities.
Please join us for breakfast on Thursday, July 31, at 8 a.m. at the Crystal Inn, 1575 West 200 North. The cost of breakfast is ...
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Volume 11, Issue 23, 2008-07-02
Cedar City Chamber Schedules Luncheon
Program to feature festival presentations
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CEDAR CITY - The Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly luncheon Thursday, July 10 at noon. The luncheon will take place at Crystal Inn, 1575 W. 200 North, and will be catered by Bard's Food and Drink Establishment.
There will be great food and mini-presentations on Festival City USA's famous festivals. The audience will judge the presentations and the winning festival will receive a banner ad on the chamber's site for an entire year.
RSVP to...
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Volume 11, Issue 33, 2008-09-10
Cedar City Chamber Schedules Luncheon
Featuring Motivational Speaker Cynthia Humphreys
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CEDAR CITY - The Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly meeting for September on Thursday Sept. 11 at noon at the Crystal Inn. Cynthia Humphreys will speak.
Humphreys is an author, cancer survivor, consultant, motivational speaker, success coach, and trainer. She is a co-founder of The Kimball Family Foundation, a cancer foundation, and of Every1Counts, LLC.
She has appeared in ‘People' magazine and on Paula Zahn CNN. Cynthia will appear in Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc public awareness advertising campaign - known as the...
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Volume 11, Issue 12, 2008-04-08
Cedar City Chamber Schedules Luncheon Thursday
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CEDAR CITY - The Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly luncheon Thursday, April 10 at noon in the Comfort Inn in Cedar City. Leslee W. Hintze, Executive Director of the Utah Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities, will be the speaker.
Hintze has been counseling with job seekers and employers for more than 20 years, working to change attitudes and dispel fears in hiring people with disabilities. She will help Cedar City businessmen and women address labor issues with a win-win approach.
The cost of the luncheon is $12 with an advanced reservation or $14 at the door. Please RSVP to rsvpchamber@infowest.com with the words "April ...
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Volume 11, Issue 24, 2008-07-09
Cedar City Chamber Seeks Banquet Chairperson
Nominations Sought for 2009 Awards and Installation Event Chair
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CEDAR CITY - The Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for a 2009 Awards and Installation Banquet chair. Chamber members at large will be invited to vote for next year's banquet chair via e-mail Aug. 1 through 5.
Self nominations are encouraged. The banquet chair will be required to build a committee of reliable professionals to plan and execute the 2009 Awards and Installation Banquet. This event is one of the community's premier business and social events.
Being a member of the Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is a great opportunity to establish...
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Volume 11, Issue 43, 2008-11-19
Cedar City Chamber to Relocate
Moving to Downtown Historic Cedar City
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CEDAR CITY - The Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, after much research and thought, has approved the Chamber joining the Business Resource Center. The Business Resource Center will be located in Downtown Historic Cedar City.
The Business Resource Center will contain The Small Business Development Center, a Utah Science Technology and Research Tech Outreach satellite office (USTAR), the Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce and possibly access on a weekly basis with the staff of Congressman Matheson, and Senators Hatch and Bennett. The BRC will coordinate closely with the...
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Volume 10, Issue 20, 2007-07-13
Cedar City Chamber Welcomes New Members
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CEDAR CITY — The Cedar City Chamber of Commerce welcomes the following news members.
Mr. T's Custom Golf
Midwest Center
Utah Wind Energy
Red Rock Funding Group
gcgifts.net
Proforma GPS
Rent-A-Center & Cash Advantage
Heritage Makers Independent Consultants - Rick and Marion Morgan
A Mane Attraction
Swindlehurst Funeral Home
China Town
Intermountain Staffing Services
BC Motorsports and marketing
First Colony Mortgage
Steve Giger Auto Sales
Freedom Cycles
Capital Point Construction...
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Volume 11, Issue 32, 2008-09-03
Cedar City Clinic Considers Future
May cut travel after losing 9 employees in plane crash
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CEDAR CITY - A Cedar City medical practice that lost nine employees in a plane crash Aug. 22 is regrouping and trying to figure out how to continue providing services in outlying areas, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Linda Snow, office manager for Southwest Skin and Cancer, says employees there remain committed to providing dermatological care in Cedar City and to satellite offices in Utah, Arizona and Nevada.
Nine employees of the company and a pilot died when their twin-engine plane crashed north of Moab after the crew had spent a day there providing treatment.
Snow says the company is considering...
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Volume 11, Issue 9, 2008-03-11
Cedar City Drafting Lighting Ordinance
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CEDAR CITY - Cedar City Corporation is in the process of drafting a lighting ordinance and would like the input of community business owners and managers. The mission of the draft ordinance is as follows:
"To afford every citizen of Cedar City the flexibility to engage in the pursuit of safe, inexpensive lighting practices for the purpose of commerce and private use without being impeded upon or impeding upon other citizens desiring a more pristine night time environment free from light pollution and light trespass while providing night-time safety, security and productivity."
You can read the entire ordinance by visiting http://www.cedarcity.org/Ordinances/Prop...
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Volume 13, Issue 12, 2010-04-22
Cedar City Entrepreneur is Rookie of the Year
Local Allstate Agency Owner Honored for Customer Service, Business Performance
By Scptt (Kelly) Leightman
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CEDAR CITY, UTAH — Allstate Insurance Company honored Mike Haight of Cedar City as the top newcomer in the state of Utah as he earned 2009 Rookie of the Year and Agency of the Year for...
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Volume 9, Issue 9, 2006-06-12
Cedar City Entrepreneur Receives National Award
Robert M. Merrick
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Cedar City, UT - Local entrepreneur, Evan Vickers, is NFIB's state Small-Business Champion of the Year for 2006.
The honor was conferred upon him by the Leadership Council of the 5,000-member NFIB/Utah, the state's largest small-business advocacy group.
Each year, NFIB singles out a small-business owner in all 50 states for special recognition and honors him or her with its prestigious "Small-Business Champion" award.
This is the third year the national group has recognized small-business owners who go the extra mile for Main Street, mom-and-pop enterprises. Last year's winner was Jan Zogmaister of West Haven and in 2004, the award was presented to Jon Chr...
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Volume 11, Issue 35, 2008-09-24
Cedar City Fall Arts Festival Scheduled
7th annual event starts Friday
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CEDAR CITY - The Cedar City Arts Council is pleased to announce the 2008 Cedar City Fall Arts Festival, to be held Friday and Saturday, Sept. 26-27 in conjunction with the opening weekend of the Shakespearean Festival Fall season.
The Art Festival will be held on the lawn around the Randall Jones Theatre. Art Festival hours will be 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. both days. The event is open and free to the public.
A variety of art vendors from painting, sculpture, woodwork, photography and jewelry along with much more will be presented. There will be food booths and ...
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Volume 11, Issue 34, 2008-09-17
Cedar City Festival Seeking Vendors
The third annual Livestock Heritage Festival
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CEDAR CITY - Organizers of the Cedar City Livestock Heritage Festival are currently seeking vendors to sell their wares at Utah's most unique Western heritage festival.
The 3rd Annual Cedar City Livestock Heritage Festival celebrates Cedar City's unique livestock and agricultural heritage Oct. 24 and 25.
The 2008 event will feature cowboy music and poetry, a Dutch oven cooking contest, antique tractor pull, a nationally sanctioned stock dog competition, sheep camp display, Color Country Quilt Show, famed singer songwriter Michael Martin Murphey in concert and, of course, the famous ...
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Volume 8, Issue 9, 2005-05-09
Cedar City Hosts Tourism Conference
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The Second Annual Utah Tourism Conference, sponsored by the Utah Tourism Industry Coalition and the Utah Office of Tourism, is scheduled for May 11-13, 2005, at the Sharwan Smith Conference Center on the Southern Utah University campus.
A pre-conference working session will be held from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on Wednesday to give tourism offices around the state time to share marketing plans.
On Thursday, Manny Menendez, former executive director of Economic, Business and Tourism Development for the City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii will address the opening general session of the conference beginning at 9:00 a.m.
The luncheon speaker will be Mindy Fetterman, Money Section reporter for USA Today who will forecast travel spending trends.
Friday's closing luncheon will feature remarks by Utah Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr.
For conference information and registration, visit www.utahtourism.org or call (435) 425-3997. Individual registration is $125. Two or more representatives from the same company can register for $75 per person.
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Volume 10, Issue 6, 2007-04-02
Cedar City Man Wins Top Prize
Inventor nets $100,000 in startup funding from business contest
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SALT LAKE CITY - A self described handyman who developed a simple device that makes a pickup truck bed operate like a dump truck took the $100,000 first prize in an entrepreneurial competition at the recent Governor's Economic Summit.
Chris Culp's plan was chosen out of 110 business idea entries. The applicants were narrowed to five finalists, each of which was given six minutes to pitch their business plan to a panel of 10 investors who served as judges.
Culp, president and owner of D.A.M. Truck Tools, said the idea behind his dump truck attachment came to him while watching someone unload the back of a pickup using platform with wheels on it.
C...
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Volume 10, Issue 4, 2007-03-19
Cedar City May Get Pipeline Terminal
Decision expected in 3-4 months
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DALLAS - A Dallas energy company is expected to decide this summer whether to build a proposed 400 mile oil pipeline from Salt Lake City to Las Vegas, including a terminal near Cedar City.
Holly Energy Partners L.P. has opened its binding open season process seeking long term shipper commitments on the pipeline. The project would be completed some time near the end of 2008 at a cost of $300 million for both the pipeline and terminals.
The binding open season process is expected to last through March 21 and a final decision on whether to proceed with the project is expected to be made during the second quarter of 2007.
The project as currently proposed i...
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Volume 9, Issue 4, 2006-03-06
Cedar City Property Part of Multi-Million-Dollar Sale of Prime Retail Portfolio
By Jeri Cartwright
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Cedar City, Utah, Commerce CRG last week closed the multi-million-dollar sale of 46 shopping centers in 20 Western, Midwestern and Southern states to SilverCreek Properties of Irvine, California, by The Klein Group, LLC, of Coldwater, Michigan.
The Cedar City portion of this gigantic real estate sale is located next to Cedar City's Wal-Mart,. The Cedar City property is the only Utah property sold in the multi-million dollar deal. The retail center doesn't have an official name, but is located at 1322 South Providence Center Drive. It holds tenants: Lighthouse Cafe, Dollar Express, Re-Bath of Color Country and Check 'n Go.
This continuing trend of investors preferri...
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Volume 10, Issue 21, 2007-07-20
Cedar City Raises Impact Fees
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CEDAR CITY — On a 3-2 vote, the City Council this week doubled the impact fees charged by the city for each new home built.
Builders, home buyers, realtors, and those affiliated with the construction industry expressed disappointment with the decision, and vowed to defeat any council members up for re-eleaction this year who voted in favor.
Cedar City's impact fees will go from $4,609 to $9,965, a 116 percent increase, for a new single-family home. Consulting firm Lewis, Young, Robertson & Burningham, Inc., recommended the increase after studying the city's impact fees, which hadn't been raised for 10 years.
The increases in individual impact fees are significant - 227 percent for police, 194 percent for parks and recreation, 174 percent for transportation.
The council choose to implement the increases all at once, rather than phasing them in over three or five years.
The fee increase by itself is unlikely to have a significant impact on the price of a home in Cedar City. The Utah Association of Realtors reports that in the first three months of 2007, the average price of the 153 homes sold in Iron County was $230,801.
The $5,356 fee increase approved by the council would raise that price by 2.3 percent. |
Volume 10, Issue 13, 2007-05-21
Cedar City Readies for Summer Games
Opening ceremonies to attempt Guinness records
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CEDAR CITY - Utah Summer Games athletes are no strangers to broken records. For more than two decades, athletes have set and broken state, national and even world records in various sporting events. This year, at the 22nd annual Opening Ceremonies, everyone present that evening will have a chance to go down in the record book - the Guinness Book of World Records that is.
"This is going to be a great Opening Ceremonies this year. You definitely won't want to miss it," said Kyle M Case, USG Director. "We've got a great show lined up and we're going to try to break two Guinness World Records."
The Games has received approval from Guinness World Records to make two ...
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Volume 10, Issue 14, 2007-05-28
Cedar City Readies for Summer Games
Opening ceremonies to attempt Guinness records
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CEDAR CITY - Utah Summer Games athletes are no strangers to broken records. For more than two decades, athletes have set and broken state, national and even world records in various sporting events. This year, at the 22nd annual Opening Ceremonies, everyone present that evening will have a chance to go down in the record book - the Guinness Book of World Records that is.
"This is going to be a great Opening Ceremonies this year. You definitely won't want to miss it," said Kyle M Case, USG Director. "We've got a great show lined up and we're going to try to break two Guinness World Records."
The Games has received approval from Guinness World Records to make two ...
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Volume 11, Issue 18, 2008-05-20
Cedar City resources to be shipped to China
2 million metric tons per year
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CEDAR CITY - Accoding to The Salt Lake Tribune, Palladon Iron Corp. will be selling 2 million metric tons of iron ore a year to China.
Palladon Ventures Inc. purchased the iron-ore mine, 20 miles west of Cedar City, from Geneva Steel in 2006. The mine has not operated since the late 1970s, but...
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Volume 12, Issue 10, 2009-03-23
Cedar City Rolls Out `Shop Local` Campaign
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Cedar City, Utah - The Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce wants residents to shop Local. Concerned members of the Chamber have been working hard to develop a campaign to raise awareness of the need to buy goods and services from local businesses.
The campaign will begin this week and will run throughout the year with various forms of advertising and promotion. The message: Shop Local-Save Time, Save Money, Save Jobs. The campaign will include radio sports featuring local business owners, community leaders and concerned citizens. Other aspects of the campaign will include newspaper ads, plus Shop Local buttons and stickers worn by business people an...
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Volume 12, Issue 11, 2009-03-30
Cedar City Rolls Out `Shop Local` Campaign
Source: Cedar City Chamber
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Cedar City, Utah - The Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce wants residents to shop Local. Concerned members of the Chamber have been working hard to develop a campaign to raise awareness of the need to buy goods and services from local businesses.
The campaign will begin this week and will run throughout the year with various forms of advertising and promotion. The message: Shop Local-Save Time, Save Money, Save Jobs. The campaign will include radio sports featuring local business owners, community leaders and concerned citizens. Other aspects of the campaign will include newspaper ads, plus Shop Local buttons and stickers worn by business people an...
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Volume 11, Issue 31, 2008-08-27
Cedar City Rotary to Fund Scholarships
Club grants two annual awards to SUU
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CEDAR CITY - Southern Utah University is excited to announce a new partnership with the Cedar City Rotary Club that will grant new scholarships to two deserving SUU juniors or seniors, beginning in the 2009-10 school year.
This local branch of the national Rotary organization has supported the University community for years. This scholarship speaks to a long-time positive relationship between the two organizations and the mission under which they operate.
When asked of the impact this scholarship will have on current and prospective students, SUU Associate Vice President for...
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Volume 10, Issue 27, 2007-09-07
Cedar City Sets SkyFest — Sept. 14
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CEDAR CITY - The sky here will be filled with hot air balloons Sept. 14-16 at the third annual SkyFest at Bicentennial Park. Already 22 balloons from Utah, Nevada, California, Arizona, New Mexico, and New Zealand are registered.
Balloons are scheduled to take off, weather permitting, shortly after 7 a.m. Anyone interested in volunteering as a chase crew member must be 18 or older and in good health. Volunteers can get an application from the Iron County Visitor Center, 581 N. Main Street, or at www.cedarcitySkyFest.com.
Sponsors include Cedar City Corporation, Amerigas, the Cedar City-Brian Head Tourism and Convention Bureau, The Daily News, Hughes and Associat...
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Volume 10, Issue 28, 2007-09-14
Cedar City Sets SkyFest — Sept. 14-16
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CEDAR CITY - The sky here will be filled with hot air balloons Sept. 14-16 at the third annual SkyFest at Bicentennial Park. Already 22 balloons from Utah, Nevada, California, Arizona, New Mexico, and New Zealand are registered.
Balloons are scheduled to take off, weather permitting, shortly after 7 a.m. Anyone interested in volunteering as a chase crew member must be 18 or older and in good health. Volunteers can get an application from the Iron County Visitor Center, 581 N. Main Street, or at www.cedarcitySkyFest.com.
Sponsors include Cedar City Corporation, Amerigas, the Cedar City-Brian Head Tourism and Convention Bureau, The Daily News, Hughes and Associat...
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Volume 10, Issue 20, 2007-07-13
Cedar City to Get Oil Terminal
Pipeline to deliver Utah gasoline to Las Vegas
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SALT LAKE CITY - Two petroleum transport companies have announced plans for a 400-mile pipeline to move gasoline to Las Vegas from refineries near Salt Lake City. A pipeline terminal also will be built at Cedar City to supply a fast-growing area of southwestern Utah.
Sinclair Transportation Co., a subsidiary of Salt Lake-based Sinclair Oil Corp., and Dallas-based Holly Corp. said the $300 million project would be completed completed by late 2008, in a statement issued this week.
The 12-inch pipeline will have an initial capacity of 62,000 barrels per day that could be expanded to 120,000 barrels a day of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.
For the fi...
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Volume 8, Issue 8, 2005-04-25
Cedar City to host Centennial Rotary Conference
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Over 500 Rotarians and their spouses are expected to attend the Centennial conference in Cedar City on May 19, 20 & 21. This is the second time that Cedar City has hosted this annual conference, the last being in 1950. The conference focuses on training the Rotarians to be more knowledgeable about the mission and opportunities of Rotary International.
To celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Rotary, the Cedar City Rotary Club, along with the George Wythe Rotaract Club and other Rotary sponsored youth groups, plan to build 100 toys for each year of Rotary. The majority of the toys will be built in the next month ending with help from local volunteers and Rotarians from all over the state of Utah. This exciting project will require 4,000 volunteer hours to complete.
Rotary International is embarked upon the challenge to eradicate polio worldwide. Other ventures promote health and potable water in third world countries; eliminate poverty, support literacy, and other humanitarian service projects.
Locally clubs try to improve their communities through youth leadership opportunities, university scholarships, and assistance to needy community organizations. Rotarians are trying to change the world and make it a healthier, safer, and more peaceful place to live. For more information visit www.rotary.com.
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Volume 11, Issue 38, 2008-10-15
Cedar City-Iron County to Receive Marketing Funds
EDCUtah announces grant recipients
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Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUtah) announced it has awarded 25 Community Match Grants to Utah communities and economic development groups for a total of approximately $72,000.
Among those receiving marketing grants is the Cedar City- Iron County Economic Development department.
"EDCUtah's Community Match Grant program benefits non-profit and public organizations in need of supplemental funding, providing them with support through marketing, sponsorship and professional development grants," said Jeff Edwards, EDCUtah president and CEO. "We are able to help these organizations thanks to the ...
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Volume 11, Issue 35, 2008-09-24
Celebrate Autumn at The Pumpkin Festival
Fundraiser provides scholarships for women
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CEDAR CITY - Local businesses are invited to celebrate autumn by participating as sponsors in the 8th annual Pumpkin Festival on Saturday, Oct. 25 on the grounds of the Randall L. Jones Theater.
The event is put on by the Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce's Women In Business and the Utah Shakespearean Festival. Andrea Cook, Women In Business President, said most of the supplies and activities are donated by local businesses and that the festival has been successful in the past due to the communities support.
For $5, children attending the festival will receive a wristband to access most of the activities including ...
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Volume 9, Issue 2, 2006-02-06
Celebrating the History of Valentines Day
The Language of Flowers
By Julene Reese
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Valentine's Day is on the horizon. On this occasion, floral shops are bombarded with customers seeking to express their love with flowers. This age-old custom began when floral bouquets were used to carry on non-verbal conversations.
In the 1700s, Charles II of Sweden introduced the Persian custom, ‘the language of flowers,' to Europe.. Entire books were published explaining the meaning conveyed by particular blossoms, herbs and leaves. Floral definitions depended on such things as color, size, buds or full blooms or if the flowers were alone, paired or in bouquets.”
According to books on the subject, there may be several meanings to a particular flower. However, the red rose is repeatedly recognized as the flower of passion and an expression of romantic love. Red roses are the favorite flower of Venus, the goddess of love. Cleopatra covered her palace floor with red petals in anticipation of Mark Anthony's arrival. About 70 percent of the roses sold on Valentine's Day are red.
Roses are the flowers most commonly used to express meaning. Their silent voice speaks the loudest. Lavender roses signify love at first sight or enchantment. Depending on the shade, pink roses express gratitude, admiration or sympathy. Dark pink roses imply gratitude and appreciation, while light pink signifies admiration and sympathy. Peach colored roses are rather ambiguous, meaning either sympathy or gratitude.
Yellow roses symbolize joy, gladness, freedom and friendship. Reverence, purity and innocence are inferred with a white rose or they may also say “You're heavenly.” Coral colored roses depict desire or enthusiasm, while orange speaks of fascination. Red and white roses together express unity while red and yellow suggest happy feelings and togetherness. |
Volume 7, Issue 17, 2004-09-27
Celebrating Triumph over Tragedy
Acute Rehabilitation Unit at DRMC Marks One-Year Anniversary
By Terri Draper
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Acute Rehabilitation Unit at DRMC Marks One-Year Anniversary
When Brian Ledbetter came to the Acute Rehabilitation Center at Dixie Regional Medical Center (DRMC) he still had a trachea tube for oxygen, a feeding tube, and paralysis in his right side prevented him from even sitting up on his own. Brian was a 36-year-old stroke patient who had been transported from Las Vegas to be closer to family.
Far from a prototypical stroke patient, he was a young man who was physically fit before a co-worker rushed him to the ER in Las Vegas when he collapsed on August 28, 2003. Untreated high blood pressure, recent loss of a parent, starting a new business and providing for a gr...
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Volume 12, Issue 22, 2009-06-22
Celebration at War's End - 1918
Startin' Out in Dixie
Sara Atkin
By Sara Atkin, as told by her husband Wes Atkin
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Editors Note: The Mainstreet Business Journal is serializing Startin' Out in Dixie, tales told by Wes Atkin about growing up in St. George during the early years of the 20th century. In this installment, Wes describes the celebration in Utah's Dixie as World War I ended.
November 11, 1918 began like any other Monday. Don was ready for school and Mama told me not to go outside without my coat. St. George, was well into the first year of the 1918 Flu Epidemic and we were constantly being reminded to avoid crowds and especially to keep away from anyone who wasn't feeling well. Elwood Romney's daddy who lived through the block, had already died and lots of people were awful sick.
The Tabernacle bell was our crier of news, both good and bad. This Monday morning it rang for...
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Volume 10, Issue 32, 2007-10-12
Celebrity Employment Law Woes
Utah SHRM Legal Director
By Michael Patrick O'Brien, Esq,
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It has been a tough couple of weeks, at least regarding employment law, for New York celebrities. A federal jury has ordered the owners of the New York Knicks professional basketball team to pay $11.6 million to a former team marketing executive who alleges she was sexually harassed by, and retaliated against for complaining about, Knicks president/coach and former Detroit Pistons NBA star Isiah Thomas. The jury agreed with the plaintiff's allegations that Thomas called the woman degrading and insulting names but later proposed a romantic liaison to her. Part of the evidence used against the Knicks was the fact of a player's affair with a team intern, used to show that the team ha...
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Volume 8, Issue 3, 2005-02-14
Cell Phone Merger Mania
Technically Twisted Commentaries
By Jason Eyre
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Merger mania has heated up again in the Cellular Telephone Industry. The mania started with Cingular and AT&T Wireless merging to form the largest wireless company. Both companies use the same type of cellular technologies, so the merger went through quickly and they are now just working out the minor differences between their systems.
Verizon remains the second largest wireless company and many may recall that Verizon gained its size and strength by merging different cellular providers around the country including Comnet Cellular which used to serve our area. Most Verizon customers have a Tri-Band phone that was designed to take advantage of the hybrid cellular technologies that were used by the different companies that combined to become Verizon.
Shortly after AT&T and Cingular received regulatory approval to merge their companies, another set of companies entered the merger arena: Sprint and Nextel. This merger will affect our area much more than the Cingular merger because both providers serve us here. Another major issue will be the technical details on how the two very different cellular technologies are combined to act as 1 network. Sprint historically has used the PCS phone technologies designed by Qualcomm while Nextel uses technology designed by Motorola. Nextel is also in the process of changing its technologies in response to FCC negotiations.
Another merger that will impact us locally was announced on Jan 10. Western Wireless (better known as Cellular One here) announced that they were being bought by Alltel. The first many of you may have heard of Alltel would have been last week's Super Bowl played in the Alltel stadium in Jacksonville Florida. Alltel is a major cellular provider mainly located in the Southern States. This also includes Arizona. This merger will expand the coverage of Alltel significantly. It appears the majority of the technologies used by the companies are the same and it should be a smooth merger.
I suggest that you wait till the mergers complete before you sign any 2 year contracts with your provider. Competition will heat up and prices should get even more competitive. The mobile to mobile features of these larger providers will give you access to a larger set of friends you can call for free during the expensive daytime hours. Also I have seen Alltel's offerings around the country to be very competitive and often wished they had service in our area.
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 8, Issue 17, 2005-10-03
Centenarian Celebrates Birthday at Boulevard Diner
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Leona Spafford celebrated her 100th birthday by having her birthday Luncheon at the Boulevard Diner, located within the furniture showroom for Boulevard Furnishings. Leona told her family that “the Blvd Diner” is her Favorite place for lunch. Spokespersons for the Boulevard commented that they were “honored to have such a special lady choose their place to celebrate this wonderful occasion.” ...
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Volume 8, Issue 12, 2005-06-20
Center for Pain Management opens at Coral Desert in June
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Coral Desert Surgery Center and Dr. Charles H. Tadlock, M.D. are combining efforts to open The Center for Pain Management at Coral Desert. The Center will offer a full spectrum of pain management services to the residents of St. George and surrounding communities. Since 2003, Coral Desert Surgery Center has provided a patient-focused alternative in ambulatory medical procedures. “Now, residents can also expect the same high level care when seeking pain management treatment”, says Tadlock..
The Center will specialize in the treatment of back pain, neck pain, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, head pain, abdominal pain, cancer pain, and Spinal Neuromodulation. Treatments will include both medicated and non-medicated regimens.
“We are excited to offer the St. George community an alternative in pain management services,” says Tadlock. “The Center for Pain Management at Coral Desert will benefit not only patients, but also their doctors. Patients will receive the highest level of care from our medical staff, while their physicians will receive the highest level of service from our office staff.”
As a board-certified Anesthesiologist and a certified pain management specialist, Dr. Tadlock brings to Coral Desert more than 14 years' experience in directing pain management programs. A graduate of Stanford Medical School, he completed his internship at St. Mary's Hospital in California and his Residency at Stanford University. Dr. Tadlock is affiliated with several medical associations including the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
The community is invited to visit the Center and meet Dr. Tadlock on Monday, June 20th from 6 to 8 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
Coral Desert Surgery Center is located at 1490 E. Foremaster Drive, Building C, St George, Utah 84790. More information available at www.coraldesertsurgery.com
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Volume 10, Issue 27, 2007-09-07
CEO Club Training - Sept. 13
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ST. GEORGE - The CEO Club is an exclusive opportunity for qualified business owners and managers to discuss and learn, peer-to-peer in a safe environment. Taught by Steve Carwell of Jadestone Consulting, the CEO Club will provide an exhilarating forum for those in leadership roles.
The CEO Club training is an eight-week course divided into two learning sessions. Limited number of seats available. Applicants should be experienced managers or business owners of five years. Starts Sept. 13. Classes are Thursday evenings 6 - 9:00 p.m. For more information call the Dixie Business Alliance at 435-652-7751....
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Volume 11, Issue 33, 2008-09-10
CEO Training Scheduled
Sponsored by DBA, St. George Chamber
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ST. GEORGE - The Dixie Business Alliance and the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce will present CEO CLUB, a training course for business owners and managers.
It's lonely at the top. There is often no one to talk with about key business activities. The CEO Club is an exclusive opportunity for qualified business owners and managers to discuss and learn, peer-to-peer in a safe environment. Taught by Steve Carwell of Jadestone Consulting, the CEO Club will provide a forum for those in leadership roles.
The CEO Club training is an 8-week course divided into two learning sessions. Classes are held...
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Volume 12, Issue 39, 2009-12-07
CEU to Become a Regional College of USU?
Memorandum of Understanding Released for Public Comment
By Spencer Jenkins
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SALT LAKE CITY – The team appointed by the Board of Regents to oversee the transition of the College of Eastern Utah (CEU) to a comprehensive regional college of Utah State University (USU) has released its working draft of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for review and feedback from the public.
Two public meetings regarding the MOU will be held on...
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Volume 12, Issue 32, 2009-10-19
CFO to Address Business Ethics Forum
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Dixie State College of Utah's Udvar-Hazy School of Business continues its bi-monthly noontime Business and Ethics Forum series Thursday, Oct. 22, featuring a presentation by Travis Wilkinson, chief financial officer of Wilkinson Electric in St. George. An employee of the company for 12 years, Wilkinson holds a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from Southern Utah University and an MBA from Utah State University.
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.
The series will continue Nov. 5, featuring Custom Fit director Kelle Stephens, while management consultant Carol Leavitt will wrap up the semester schedule with a presentation on...
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Volume 11, Issue 6, 2008-02-12
Chamber 2008 Award Winners Announced
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CEDAR CITY - A Texas native adopted by Cedar City received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2008 Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce Awards and Installation Banquet last week.
Community educator and former mayor Harold Shirley was honored during the event at the Southern Utah University Sharwan Smith Center Ballroom. Shirley was among 14 individuals, businesses and organizations in the spotlight for their varied contributions to the community.
The 56th Annual Awards and Installation Banquet hosted by the chamber took on a new twist with a 1940s-style theme of "Here's Lookin' at You Kid."
Other award winners included the following...
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Volume 12, Issue 9, 2009-03-16
Chamber Announces Shop Local Campaign
Source: Cedar City Chamber
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The official launch of the upcoming "Shop Local" campaign is March 19th. As there has been some great initial success with sponsorships, the Cedar City Chamber of Commerce would like to invite our business partners and community leaders to participate.
If you are interested, please bring sponsorships to this Thursday's luncheon and give them to Barbara as you check in. There is no obligation if you want to donate great and if you are unable to at this time, that is fine as well. We appreciate all the support, and look forward to ...
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Volume 11, Issue 32, 2008-09-03
Chamber Board Seeks 2009 Nominations
Deadline Sept. 15
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ST. GEORGE - The Executive Committee of the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has appointed a nominating committee to provide a slate of candidates to fill the six vacancies, with an additional unexpired term, on the Chamber Board of Directors for 2009.
Please return your nominations by mail to 97 E. St. George Blvd., or by fax to 435-673-1587, no later than Sept. 15. Only those nominations sent to the above address or fax number by the deadline will be eligible for nomination.
For a nomination form visit the Chamber's web site at stgeorgechamber.com. ...
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Volume 11, Issue 4, 2008-01-29
Chamber Breakfast Thursday Focuses on 1940's
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CEDAR CITY - The Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a breakfast Thursday, Jan. 31 at Cedar Creek Restaurant, 86 South Main, to help members prepare for the upcoming '40's-style 2008 Awards & Installation Banquet.
The breakfast feature speaker Charlisa McConnell-Robertson. McConnell-Robertson has worked in the fields of costume and design for numerous theater companies including the Utah Shakespearean festival. She has also worked extensively in theaters as an actress. Robertson will discuss 40's style dress and decor in anticipation of the grand ball.
The cost of breakfast is $5 at the door with an advanced reservation and $7 at the door. To make a reservation please send an e-mail to rsvpchamber@infowest.com with "Jan. 31 Breakfast RSVP" in the subject line or call Judy Dunn at 435-586-4484. |
Volume 10, Issue 29, 2007-09-21
Chamber Breakfast to Cover Disaster Prep - Sept. 27
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CEDAR CITY - Get ready for disaster at the Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast Sept. 27, 8 a.m. at the Crystal Inn, 1575 W. 200 North. Renee Murphy, program manager for the Private Sector and Critical Infrastructure with the Division of Homeland Security will help you prepare your business for many different types of disaster.
Learn the value of Business Continuity Planning with tips and resources during this interactive presentation. Discover the importance of protecting vital records, insurance reviews, data protection/storage, evacuation planning and more.
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Volume 7, Issue 12, 2004-06-28
Chamber Celebrates 11th Annual Business Expo
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YESCO Executive Luncheon Keynote Speaker
Like shopping in a mall, consumers found more than 115 businesses conveniently located in one place during the 11th annual Business Expo last June 23-24.
The annual Expo is organized each year by the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce. In addition to having the ability to comparison shop in an air-conditioned location, consumers sampled food, bought products and services directly from vendors on the Expo floor, and enjoyed chances to win prizes.
For example, last year, Gina Poole, a driver recruiter with Andrus Transportation Services, won a computer system from P.C. Innovations. Poole remembers she and a friend partic...
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Volume 10, Issue 22, 2007-07-27
Chamber Chill-Out Aug. 16
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ST. GEORGE - The hot summer months of July and August are the perfect time to ‘Chill-Out’ at a free two hour Stress Reduction Workshop, sponsored by the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce. This workshop is scheduled Aug. 16 from 1 to 3:00 p,m., and is limited to 20 people. The workshop will be led by Pat Sapio. There is no charge, but you must RSVP to Trudy at 435-628-1650 ext. 3....
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Volume 10, Issue 23, 2007-08-03
Chamber Chill-Out Aug. 16
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ST. GEORGE - The hot summer months of July and August are the perfect time to ‘Chill-Out’ at a free two hour Stress Reduction Workshop, sponsored by the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce. This workshop is scheduled Aug. 16 from 1 to 3:00 p,m., and is limited to 20 people. The workshop will be led by Pat Sapio. There is no charge, but you must RSVP to Trudy at 435-628-1650 ext. 3....
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Volume 9, Issue 16, 2006-12-18
Chamber Corner
News from Chambers of Commerce in southwest Utah
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Cedar City
New members of the Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce include:
LRS Home Inspections, Inc. & LRS Handyman/Maintenance
Exit Cedar City Realty -- Brent & Melissa Bailey
Solar Unlimited Energy & Homes, Inc.
Isagenix -- Norita Sorenson
Universal Restoration
D&B Real Estate, Cedar City
Export Computer Exchange
Mountain View Title & Escrow, Inc.
Rainbow Sign & Banner
Susie Young, LMT
United First Financial
- Awards will be presented at the Chamber's 56th Annual Awards Banquet scheduled for Feb. 1, 2007, at the Southern Utah University Great Hall. For more information, please contact the Chamber of Commerce at 435-586-4484.
- The Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the addition of two new staff members. Judy Dunn, placed through SOS Staffing as a temporary employee, will serve as office manager. Author Robyn Heirtzler will act as the chambers' publications specialist.
Kanab
- The Kanab Chamber of Commerce has announced that Red Mountain Home, the Southwest Applied Technology College, and Dixie State College have recently joined the Chamber.
- Interim officers President “Cowboy” Ted Hallisey, Vice-President Ed Meyer, and Secretary Teresa Trujillo will continue to serve in their respective offices until the Chamber elects new officers in January.
St. George
- The Dixie Sunshiners elected new officers for 2007 at their Dec. 11 meeting. Beth Tinney of AAA will serve as president. Dian Robinson with Cherry Creek Radio will be the vice president. Kim Johnson from Utah State Workforce Services will serve as secretary, and Mark Wade of Sunriver St. George Development will be treasurer.
The Sunshiners serve as greeters and welcomes new members at weekly Chamber luncheons. They are also the official welcoming committee for new businesses or business expansions at ribbon cuttings and ground breakings.
- The St. George Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards and Installation Banquet will be held Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007, at the Dixie State College Gardner Center. For more information call the Chamber at 435-628-1650.
Washington
- Members are encouraged to finishing submitting their nominations for Washington City Chamber of Commerce Awards 2007. The 27th annual Installation and Awards banquet will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, 2007, at the Washington City Museum, 25 E. Telegraph (the old Millcreek High School building). For more information call the Mainstreet Business Journal at 435-656-1525. |
Volume 10, Issue 1, 2007-01-22
Chamber Corner
News from Chambers of Commerce in southwest Utah
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Cedar City
- New members of the Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce include:
Coldwell Banker Advantage "The Cheek Team"
Exit Cedar City Realty -- Debbie Estes
Staffers, LLC
One on One Personal Computer Services
D&B Real Estate - Twila Davis
- The Cedar City Chamber is now accepting sponsors for its 2007 luncheon and breakfast schedules. For information, please contact Chamber executive director Donna M. Brown at 435-586-4484 or write to her at director@infowest.com. Stop by and visit her at 581 N. Main, Cedar City.
- Cedar City Chamber Membership Chairman Jim Mullenaux is seeking volunteers to serve on the chamber's mem...
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Volume 10, Issue 2, 2007-02-19
Chamber Corner
News from southwest Utah Chambers of Commerce
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Cedar City
- The Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce "What's New in Cedar City" Business Expo is scheduled for April 26, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nearly 100 businesses will convene at the Heritage Theater, 105 North 100 East, to tout new products, services and people to the business community and the community at large. Sign up now for your 10X10, 8X8 or 6X6-foot booth space. Spaces will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Last year's business expo sold out. We don't want to turn you away! Chamber members qualify for a $25 discount. You can also save $25 if you pay by March 30.
- The Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce February Breakfast will focus on "The State ...
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Volume 10, Issue 3, 2007-02-26
Chamber Corner
News from southwest Utah Chambers of Commerce
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Cedar City
- Salt Lake Chamber Vice President and General Council Robin Riggs will be the keynote speaker at the Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce March 8 luncheon. The luncheon will be held at Holiday Inn Express of Cedar City, 155 S. Old Highway 91 at noon.
Riggs will discuss business and the law with a wrap up of Utah's 57th General Session of the Legislature offering insight into how results of the 2007 session will impact Utah's business community. Please rsvp at rsvpchamber@infowest.com by Monday, March 5. The cost of lunch is $10 with an advance reservation and $12 at the door. You may also make a reservation by calling 435-586-4484.
- The Cedar City Ar...
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Volume 10, Issue 4, 2007-03-19
Chamber Corner
News from southwest Utah Chambers of Commerce
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Cedar City
- The March 29 chamber breakfast will feature Cary White, a sales expert with 30 years of experience. White is a national speaker, a seasoned business coach, a success trainer and co-founder of Adventure Quest Training and founder of L.I.F.E., the Leadership Institute for Excellence.
The breakfast will be held at Crystal Inn, 1575 West, 200 North, and will be catered by Bard's Food and Drink Establishment. Send your RSVP to rsvpchamber@infowest.com and breakfast is free! The cost of breakfast is $8.50 without a reservation.
Cary will also be presenting a free seminar for "What's New in Cedar City" Business Expo participants on March 29, 2 to 4 p.m.
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Volume 10, Issue 5, 2007-03-26
Chamber Corner
News from southwest Utah Chambers of Commerce
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Cedar City
- The March 29 chamber breakfast will feature Cary White, a sales expert with 30 years of experience. White is a national speaker, a seasoned business coach, a success trainer and co-founder of Adventure Quest Training and founder of L.I.F.E., the Leadership Institute for Excellence.
The breakfast will be held at Crystal Inn, 1575 West, 200 North, and will be catered by Bard's Food and Drink Establishment. Send your RSVP to rsvpchamber@infowest.com and breakfast is free! The cost of breakfast is $8.50 without a reservation.
Cary will also be presenting a free seminar for "What's New in Cedar City" Business Expo participants on March 29, 2 to 4 p.m.
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Volume 10, Issue 14, 2007-05-28
Chamber Corner
News from southwest Utah Chambers of Commerce
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Cedar City
- Cedar City's biggest golf tournament is the Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce tournament slated this year for Aug. 22. Sponsorships are now available and a team entry is included with the sponsorship. Visit www.cedarcitychamber.com for more details. Sign up now for your chance to play golf!
- Convergys Corp. will sponsor a FREE Chamber Breakfast May 31 at 8 a.m. at the Cedar Creek Restaurant, 86 S. Main. The speaker will be Jeremiah Wilson, founder, president and CEO of ContactPoint.
Jeremiah Wilson's resume includes National Sales and Customer Service Training Specialist, manager of a major department store's logistics department, assis...
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Volume 10, Issue 16, 2007-06-11
Chamber Corner
News from Chambers of Commerce in southwest Utah
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Cedar City
The Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes these new members!
- Hogi Yogi and Teriyaki Stix
- FCS Community Management
- Utah Outdoor Power Equipment
- City Wide Mortgage
- Sonrise Christian Fellowship Church
- Rent-A-Center
- Heritage Makers Independent Consultants
- Rene Cole - Exit Cedar City Realty
- Utah Wind Energy
- Capital Point Construction
- The Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce ~ Premier Dental Golf Tournament will be Aug. 22 with lunch at noon and a shotgun start at 1 p.m. at Cedar Ridge Golf Course. This event is limited to 30 four-person teams. Kath...
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Volume 9, Issue 2, 2006-02-06
Chamber Does Awards and Installation in Washington City
By Emily Hudson
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Washington, Utah - Community leaders and their families gathered last Friday evening at Cottontown Village to install new board members for the city's Chamber of Commerce and proffer awards and accolade to those who've exhibited exemplary service to the community during 2005.
Receiving awards for Exceptional Community Service were Don and Lavell Smith collectively for their tireless near single-handed efforts to keep east Telegraph clean and presentable, and the one and only George Staheli for his tireless (forgive the redundant use of the word, but there is no other capable of describing the energy commitment of these folks) in providing a pulse to community activities ...
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Volume 12, Issue 40, 2009-12-15
Chamber Endorses 'Destination Dixie'
By Sam Collier
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The St. George Area Chamber of Commerce with the support of The City of St. George and the St. George Convention and Visitors Bureau has launched a radio and print advertising campaign in surrounding marketplaces urging shoppers to make their "Destination Dixie" for holiday purchases.
Many shoppers in...
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Volume 11, Issue 21, 2008-06-11
Chamber Event Held at Rusty's Ranch House
Event focused on health in the workplace
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Whether you employ two people or 200, it's important the environment you create for our employees is safe and healthy, and a healthy workforce translates to a more productive and happy team. A June 12 Chamber Luncheon at Rusty’s Ranch House was planned to...
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Volume 10, Issue 28, 2007-09-14
Chamber Golf Classic Planned for Ledges - Sept. 21
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ST. GEORGE - The 2007 Chamber Classic will be held at The Ledges on Sept. 21. For Sponsorship or Player Registration forms, please contact a member of the Golf Committee below.
Murray Gubler 680-8012
Dave Watson 652-9317
Ed Rogers 632-8550
Paula Bell 628-7929
Ryan Bolton 627-0494
Tom Cover 643-2182
Timo Saarelainen 674-2846
Ledges dress code will be enforced. No jeans or t-shirts.
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Volume 11, Issue 5, 2008-02-05
Chamber Honors Business Leaders
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ST. GEORGE - Seven local business leaders were honored recently at the 2008 Awards and Installation Banquet of the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce.
Dr. Lee Caldwell, president of Dixie State College, received the Executive of the Year Award. Darci Hansen was named Entrepreneur of the Year, while Kim Galvin was honored as Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year.
The Chamber awarded Lil Barron the 2008 Community Service Volunteer Award. SouthWest Federal Credit Union and CEO Muriel Blake received the Community-Business Partnership Award. The Lifetime Achievement Award went to Roene Wilkinson, and Dan Hoopes of Hoopes Construction was honored with the Business Integ...
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Volume 10, Issue 22, 2007-07-27
Chamber Launches Blog
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CEDAR CITY — Members of the local business community and everyone else is invited to express yourself by blogging with the Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce.
Chamber Executive Director Donna Brown is hosting a chamber blog where business community will have the opportunity to read about and comment on information and insights about business, the community at large, organizational management, and life in general.
To read Brown's Blog and to comment, simply visit www.blog.cedarcitychamber.com. Visitors are encouraged to register as users. This is a brand new feature and all Chamber members and anyone interested in the community is urged to get involve...
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Volume 10, Issue 38, 2007-11-26
Chamber Luncheon to Welcome Back SkyWest - Jan. 3
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CEDAR CITY - The Cedar City Chamber of Commerce will hold a luncheon Thursday, Jan. 3, to welcome SkyWest Airlines back to Cedar City. The luncheon will be held at noon in the Cedar Heritage Center, 105 N. 100 East.
Things have been up in the air at the Cedar City Municipal Airport since Mesa Airlines announced its intention to pull its air service out of the community. The federal Essential Air Services contract was recently granted to SkyWest, which had served Cedar City for 30 years prior to the Mesa Airlines takeover.
Representatives of SkyWest, Cedar City and the Cedar City Municipal Airport will help our business leaders understand how the change will impa...
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Volume 10, Issue 39, 2007-12-11
Chamber Luncheon to Welcome Back SkyWest - Jan. 3
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CEDAR CITY - The Cedar City Chamber of Commerce will hold a luncheon Thursday, Jan. 3, to welcome SkyWest Airlines back to Cedar City. The luncheon will be held at noon in the Cedar Heritage Center, 105 N. 100 East.
Things have been up in the air at the Cedar City Municipal Airport since Mesa Airlines announced its intention to pull its air service out of the community. The federal Essential Air Services contract was recently granted to SkyWest, which had served Cedar City for 30 years prior to the Mesa Airlines takeover.
Representatives of SkyWest, Cedar City and the Cedar City Municipal Airport will help our business leaders understand how the change will impa...
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Volume 10, Issue 40, 2007-12-18
Chamber Luncheon to Welcome Back SkyWest - Jan. 3
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CEDAR CITY - The Cedar City Chamber of Commerce will hold a luncheon Thursday, Jan. 3, to welcome SkyWest Airlines back to Cedar City. The luncheon will be held at noon in the Cedar Heritage Center, 105 N. 100 East.
Things have been up in the air at the Cedar City Municipal Airport since Mesa Airlines announced its intention to pull its air service out of the community. The federal Essential Air Services contract was recently granted to SkyWest, which had served Cedar City for 30 years prior to the Mesa Airlines takeover.
Representatives of SkyWest, Cedar City and the Cedar City Municipal Airport will help our business leaders understand how the change will impa...
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Volume 10, Issue 40, 2007-12-18
Chamber Luncheon Wednesday - Dec. 20
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ST. GEORGE - The final St. George Area Chamber of Commerce weekly luncheon of 2007 will be held Wednesday at noon in the Gardner Center on the campus of Dixie State College.
The feature speaker will be The Most Reverend John C. Wester, bishop of the Salt Lake City Catholic Diocese. Wester serves a growing Catholic population living throughout all of Utah.
The meeting is open to Chamber members and nonmember friends of the Chamber at a cost of $12 per person.
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Volume 12, Issue 6, 2009-02-23
Chamber Mourns Passing of Larry H. Miller
By Marty Carpenter
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SALT LAKE CITY- (February 20, 2009) The Salt Lake Chamber is greatly saddened by the passing of Larry H. Miller. His influence on the business community and passion for the state of Utah have made a lasting impact and he will be sorely missed.
"Larry H. Miller is a giant for all times in this community," said Salt Lake Chamber President Lane Beattie. "He was a giant as a businessman, a giant as a humanitarian and a giant as a champion for Utah. For his contributions we feel immense gratitude."
The Salt Lake Chamber awarded Miller its highest honor in 2007, naming him a Giant In Our City. Miller's career legacy includes...
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Volume 9, Issue 7, 2006-05-08
Chamber of Commerce President Resigns: Committee to Hire Replacement
Kim Johnson
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St. George- the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the resignation of Lorri Kocinski-Puchlik, who served as its president for the past seven years.
“Under Lorri's leadership and along with her staff, the chamber has grown from approximately 600 members to 1,080, making it the third-largest in Utah,” said Jon Pike, Chamber board chair and regional market director for SelectHealth.
“The St. George Chamber is unique in several ways. Unlike many chambers, we host a weekly luncheon with an average attendance of 150. This regular contact enables networking and relationship building, helping individuals and businesses flourish. Lorri has been the...
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Volume 10, Issue 26, 2007-08-31
Chamber Organizes Trade Visit to China
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CEDAR CITY - The Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce is organizing a nine-day trade and tourism trip to China that will begin March 26, 2008. The itinerary will include Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, and Hangzhou. For more information or to sign up for this wonderful opportunity, e-mail Donna M. Brown, Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, at director@infowest.com....
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Volume 12, Issue 11, 2009-03-30
Chamber partners with Frogzog
New Technology Brings Better Value To Consumers, Benefits Business
Source: SLC Chamber
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SALT LAKE CITY- (March, 2009) The Salt Lake Chamber recently announced its partnership with Frogzog, an innovative coupon company based in Utah.
Frogzog is a paperless, low-cost, no-spam, easy-to-use mobile coupon service, which provides customers with coupons sent directly to their mobile phones-no printing and no clipping required. Customers simply text a product, service or business name, along with their zip code, and receive numerous offers back.
"Our members look for ways to save money by utilizing the new technologies," said Lane Beattie, president of the Salt Lake Chamber. "By partnering with Frogzog, we are giving our members a new way to interact with ...
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Volume 10, Issue 26, 2007-08-31
Chamber President to Kick Off Business Ethics Forum
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE - Dixie State College's business department will resume hosting its bi-monthly noontime Business and Ethics Forum every other Thursday throughout the college's fall semester. The first forum of the semester will be held this Thursday, Sept. 6, featuring a presentation from current St. George Area Chamber of Commerce President Russ Behrmann entitled 'Swill Bucket Ethics - Applying Ethics and Standards to Advertising Practices.’
The forums will be held in the Boeing Auditorium (Room 121) of the DSC Udvar-Hazy Business Building. DSC students, the entire Washington County business community, and the general public are all invited to attend. Adm...
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Volume 12, Issue 34, 2009-11-02
Chamber Ranks Candidates – Encourages Voting
By Terri Draper
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - The St. George Area Chamber of Commerce has ranked the candidates for local elections based on their stated experience and business-friendly positions on issues.
By these rankings, Dan McArthur finished in first place in the St. George mayor's race as opponent Ed Baca declined to submit a questionnaire. Suzanne Allen and Gail Bunker ranked first and second respectively in the race for St. George City Council followed by Benjamin Nickle and...
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Volume 11, Issue 13, 2008-04-15
Chamber Says McCain Pro-Business
But not Clinton, Obama
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce last week announced its annual list of the most pro-business federal lawmakers. The honors go to lawmakers who took the pro-business side of key issues, such as low taxes, free trade and limited regulation, during 2007.
Arizona Sen. John McCain, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, made the list. But Democratic presidential rivals Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton did not.
The chamber list includes 239 lawmakers, most of them Republicans.
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Volume 11, Issue 1, 2008-01-01
Chamber Schedules Banquet - Feb. 7
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CEDAR CITY - The 2008 Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce Awards & Installation Banquet, Feb. 7, will celebrate excellence 1940's style at the Southern Utah University Sharwan Smith Center Ballroom, from 6-10 p.m.
"This is our opportunity to honor the cream of the crop in Cedar City," the chamber's executive director Donna M. Brown said.
The community's finest residents, businesses and organizations that will be honored on the night of the banquet have been nominated by our own local residents and Chamber members.
For more information, call the Chamber at 435-586-4484....
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Volume 10, Issue 38, 2007-11-26
Chamber Schedules Breakfast - Nov. 29
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CEDAR CITY - The Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce monthly Chamber breakfast will be held Thursday, Nov. 29 at 8 a.m. at the Crystal Inn, 1575 W. 200 North
Wells Fargo Bank and the Chamber will introduce you to a world of networking news and help you to become "knowledgeable about networking."
Breakfast is free with an advanced reservation. You can R.S.V.P. to rsvpchamber@infowest.com right now. The cost of breakfast is $8.50 without an advanced reservation. Please R.S.V.P. by Tuesday, Nov. 27 to guarantee your seat.
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Volume 11, Issue 16, 2008-05-06
Chamber Schedules Business Expo Friday
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CEDAR CITY - The Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce is bringing business to the community at the Cedar City Business Expo May 9 and 10. The expo will feature leading businesses in the Cedar City area while making the community aware of valuable services available to them through local sources.
The events platinum sponsors are American Family Insurance, SkyWest Airlines and Cedar City Regional Airport. These businesses have teamed up with gold sponsors Rainbow Sign and Banner, Cherry Creek Radio, The Daily News and Star Sign and Banner. Other participating sponsors are Southwest Federal Credit Union, ImagePro printing and copying, Les Olson Company, SunFirst Bank, Select Health, Z...
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Volume 11, Issue 14, 2008-04-22
Chamber Schedules Business Expo May 9 & 10
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CEDAR CITY - The Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce is bringing business to the community at the Cedar City Business Expo May 9 and 10. The expo will feature leading businesses in the Cedar City area while making the community aware of valuable services available to them through local sources.
The events platinum sponsors are American Family Insurance, SkyWest Airlines and Cedar City Regional Airport. These businesses have teamed up with gold sponsors Rainbow Sign and Banner, Cherry Creek Radio, The Daily News and Star Sign and Banner. Other participating sponsors are Southwest Federal Credit Union, ImagePro printing and copying, Les Olson Company, SunFirst Bank, Select Health...
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Volume 11, Issue 15, 2008-04-29
Chamber Schedules Business Expo May 9 & 10
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CEDAR CITY - The Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce is bringing business to the community at the Cedar City Business Expo May 9 and 10. The expo will feature leading businesses in the Cedar City area while making the community aware of valuable services available to them through local sources.
The events platinum sponsors are American Family Insurance, SkyWest Airlines and Cedar City Regional Airport. These businesses have teamed up with gold sponsors Rainbow Sign and Banner, Cherry Creek Radio, The Daily News and Star Sign and Banner. Other participating sponsors are Southwest Federal Credit Union, ImagePro printing and copying, Les Olson Company, SunFirst Bank, Select Health, Z...
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Volume 10, Issue 29, 2007-09-21
Chamber Schedules China Trade Mission
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CEDAR CITY — In response to Utah Gov. Jon Huntman's interest in increasing foreign exports, the Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a trade mission to China. On March 26, 2008, an informal delegation of Utah businessmen and women will leave Cedar City for a nine-day trip intended to introduce them to the Chinese culture and the trade possibilities that await them in a global economy, executive director Donna M. Brown said.
The chamber of commerce is offering this nine-day all inclusive trip for only $1,499 per person based on double-occupancy. A charter bus will leave Cedar City on the early morning of March 26 destined for the Los Angeles International Ai...
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Volume 11, Issue 13, 2008-04-15
Chamber Schedules Luau - April 23
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ST. GEORGE – This year's Business Professional Day Luncheon of the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce will be a Polynesian Luau on Wednesday, April 23 from noon to 1:30 pm at the Dixie State College Gardner Center. The luncheon is $20 per person, and an RSVP is required. For more information, or to RSVP call Susi at 435-628-1650 ext. 3.
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Volume 11, Issue 14, 2008-04-22
Chamber Schedules Luau Wednesday
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ST. GEORGE – This year's Business Professional Day Luncheon of the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce will be a Polynesian Luau on Wednesday, April 23 from noon to 1:30 pm at the Dixie State College Gardner Center. The luncheon is $20 per person, and an RSVP is required. For more information, or to RSVP call Susi at 435-628-1650 ext. 3. ...
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Volume 11, Issue 6, 2008-02-12
Chamber Schedules Luncheon Thursday
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CEDAR CITY - This month's Cedar City Area Chamber luncheon will take place Thursday, Feb. 14 at the Crystal Inn, catered by Bard's Food and Drink Establishment, at noon. Cost is $12 with advance reservations or $14 at the door.
The speaker will be Jeff Kinsel, a member of the SUU Michael O. Leavitt Center for Politics and Public Service. He will address the topic "We LOVE this Place! An Update on the Utah 2008 Legislative Session."
Kinsel will discuss the top five bills most likely to affect small businesses in Utah and methods for tracking bills that are most likely to affect you or your business. RSVP by calling the Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce at 435-5...
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Volume 11, Issue 24, 2008-07-09
Chamber Seeking Web Designer
To update site functionality
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CEDAR CITY - The Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking a qualified firm or individual to improve design and functionality of its website www.CedarCityChamber.com. Request for Proposals (RFP) are available at...
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Volume 11, Issue 29, 2008-08-13
Chamber Seeks Board Nominations
St. George Area Chamber of Commerce
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ST. GEORGE - The St. George Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations of members to serve on the organization's Board of Directors for 2009.
In compliance with Chamber by-laws, the Executive Committee of the Chamber board of Directors has appointed a nominating committee to provide a slate of candidates to fill the six vacancies, with an additional unexpired term, on the Chamber Board of Directors.
Chamber members are asked to please return their nominations by mail to the Chamber office at 97 E. St. George Blvd., or by fax to 435-673-1587, no later than Sept. 15.
Only nominations...
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Volume 8, Issue 15, 2005-09-05
Chamber Seeks Nominations for Recognition
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The St. George Area Chamber of Commerce recently published interest in receiving nominations for its 2005 Annual Recognition Awards. The Recognition Awards have been profiled to emphasize the unique mission of the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce as an advocate for businesses in business community.
Six awards will be presented at their annual Installation Banquet scheduled for February 25, 2005 at the Dixie State College Gardner Center Ballroom. These non-gender-specific awards reflect significant achievements during 2005 by businessmen and women of Washington County.
The six awards to be presented are Executive of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Community-Busine...
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Volume 11, Issue 19, 2008-05-28
Chamber Sets 15th Annual Business Expo
Businesses encouraged to reserve booth space now
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ST. GEORGE – With a theme of “Big League Business,” the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce’s 15th Annual Business Expo is swinging to ‘knock it out of the park!’
The Expo will be held Wednesday and Thursday, June 25 – 26 at the Dixie Center. Some 5,000 to 7,000 consumers are expected to attend.
As it is each year, traffic will be driven by the popular Balloon Drop event Wednesday evening and the Passport Booths located throughout the venue.
Last year display space for the Expo sold out, and businesses are encouraged to reserve booth space now....
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Volume 11, Issue 20, 2008-06-04
Chamber Sets 15th Annual Business Expo
Businesses encouraged to reserve booth space now
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ST. GEORGE – With a theme of “Big League Business,” the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce’s 15th Annual Business Expo is swinging to ‘knock it out of the park!’
The Expo will be held Wednesday and Thursday, June 25 – 26 at the Dixie Center. Some 5,000 to 7,000 consumers are expected to attend.
As it is each year, traffic will be driven by the popular Balloon Drop event Wednesday evening and the Passport Booths located throughout the venue.
Last year display space for the Expo sold out, and businesses are encouraged to...
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Volume 11, Issue 21, 2008-06-11
Chamber Sets 15th Annual Business Expo
Event plans opening on June 25th
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ST. GEORGE – With a theme of “Big League Business,” the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce’s 15th Annual Business Expo is swinging to ‘knock it out of the park!’
The Expo will be held Wednesday and Thursday, June 25 – 26 at the Dixie Center. Some 5,000 to 7,000 consumers are expected to attend.
As it is each year, traffic will be driven by the popular Balloon Drop event Wednesday evening and the Passport Booths located throughout the venue.
Last year...
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Volume 11, Issue 8, 2008-03-04
Chamber to Discuss Benefits of Offering Benefits - March 13
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CEDAR CITY - Your employees might enjoy the security of insurance, retirement and other employee benefit programs, but what's in them for you? Steve Kruman, a Prudential Insurance Agent, will discuss the benefits of offering employee benefits at the Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon Thursday, March 13.
The luncheon will take place at the Crystal Inn, 1575 W. 200 North at noon. The cost of lunch is $12 with an advance reservation and $14 at the door.
If you plan to attend please RSVP with Judy Dunn at 435-586-4484....
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Volume 11, Issue 9, 2008-03-11
Chamber to Discuss Benefits of Offering Benefits Thursday
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CEDAR CITY - Your employees might enjoy the security of insurance, retirement and other employee benefit programs, but what's in them for you? Steve Kruman, a Prudential Insurance Agent, will discuss the benefits of offering employee benefits at the Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon Thursday, March 13.
The luncheon will take place at the Crystal Inn, 1575 W. 200 North at noon. The cost of lunch is $12 with an advance reservation and $14 at the door.
If you plan to attend please RSVP with Judy Dunn at 435-586-4484....
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Volume 10, Issue 39, 2007-12-11
Chamber to Hold Open House - Dec. 13
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CEDAR CITY - Celebrate the holiday season with the Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce, the Cedar City-Brian Head Tourism & Convention Bureau, and the Volunteer Center of Iron County at a special holiday open house, Thursday, Dec. 13.
The open house, at the Iron County Visitors Center, 581 N. Main, is to say "thanks" to Iron County volunteers, chamber members and community members. Entertainment and refreshments will be provided.
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Volume 11, Issue 14, 2008-04-22
Chamber to Report on China Trade Trip Thursday
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CEDAR CITY - The Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce hosted more than 200 visitors to China last month. Executive Director Donna M. Brown will give a photo presentation and a report on the goals and relative accomplishments of this foreign trade and tourism mission. She will also discuss economic opportunities in China.
The breakfast will take place April 24, 8 a.m., at Cedar Creek Restaurant, 86 S. Main Street. The cost of breakfast is $5 with an advanced reservation or $7 at the door. To make your reservation send an e-mail to rsvpchamber@infowest.com or call Judy Dunn at 435-586-4484.
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Volume 9, Issue 13, 2006-10-02
Chamber Welcomes New Member
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KANAB, Utah - The Kanab Chamber of Commerce welcomes Horizon Translating and Interpreting as a new member. Maria Roper is the owner of this exciting company that provides translation and interpretation services to clients around the world.
Through her network of certified professionals, Maria's company can provide services in more than 100 languages and local dialects.
Many of us may not be aware of the service Maria provided during Hurricane Katrina. She immediately recognized that there were 300,000 people in the disaster area who spoke foreign languages. Within days, she and her associates had launched a website to provide critical information to hurricane s...
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Volume 10, Issue 33, 2007-10-19
Chamber Welcomes New Member
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CEDAR CITY - The Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce is delighted to welcome DHS Products, Inc. as one of its newest chamber members.
Since 1993, DHS Products, Inc. has been a successful manufacturer of abrasive manicure products. The company's focus is to supply superior quality abrasive nail care products at the lowest price possible.
DHS Products, Inc. offers a wide range of abrasive solutions for both the professional and retail manicure industries. The company is the largest fingernail file manufacturer in the world with global customers receiving the quality and service they have come to expect.
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Volume 11, Issue 15, 2008-04-29
Chamber Welcomes New Members
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CEDAR CITY – The Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes the following news members:
GEMpath Inc.
Farmers Insurance
Southern Utah Vision Care
Goddard Consulting, LLC
Cedar View Pediatric Dentistry
Les Olson Company
Sure Real Estate
Southern Utah Technology and Design LLC
CashFlow Fun
Cedar Natural Health Center
LeapFrog Construction
Hillsports
Davis Accounting Group
RCS Rocket Motor Components
Coldwell Banker Advantage - Ray Hall
Coldwell Banker Advantage - Patti Wynn
City Cafe & Deli, LLC
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Volume 11, Issue 16, 2008-05-06
Chamber Welcomes New Treasurer
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CEDAR CITY - The Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce has named Glen Barker as the organization’s new treasurer.
Barker is a self-employed private consultant specializing in integration of accounting systems, setting up new businesses, preparing complex personal and business tax work, and maintenance of accounting and payroll data.
He has held a variety of accounting positions, and has handled receivables and payables, and prepared for internal audits.
Barker received his Masters of Business Administration from the Utah State University and his Bachelor of Science from Weber State University.
He is a past member of the Cedar City Area Chamber ...
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Volume 12, Issue 12, 2009-04-06
Chambers Hosts Luncheon with Senator Hatch!
Source: Cedar City Chamber
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Cedar City, Utah – April 16, 2009, at 12 Noon, the Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce will host United States Senator Orrin Hatch. Senator Hatch will be in Cedar City for the day and has agreed to talk to Chamber and Community members. A lunch has been scheduled at Rusty’s Ranch House located on Hwy 14 (2miles up Cedar Canyon) your may choose from Ribs, Chicken, or Salmon and the cost is $20 per person.
Please RSVP to Barbara at the Chamber office 435.586.4484 or chamber@netutah.com as space is limited. Please join us as ...
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Volume 11, Issue 19, 2008-05-28
Championship Course Readies for Opening
Sand Hollow golf course to open this fall
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HURRICANE - An18-hole championship golf course being developed as part of the Sand Hollow Resort Project is scheduled to open around Labor Day, resort officials say.
The course is one of two planned for Sand Hollow Resort, located between Sand Hollow Reservoir and State Route 9 in Hurricane. A 9-hole walking course is included in plans for the resort.
Both courses were designed by former Brigham Young University golfer John Fought, one of the top golf course architects in the country....
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Volume 10, Issue 9, 2007-04-23
Change is a Challenge
Agenda Item
By M. Charles Ek, MPA
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We may recall the expression “be careful what you wish for, you may just get it.” The irony of this phrase may be most relevant when we plan to make changes in our business operations.
The object of our intended changes is interrelated with all the other elements of the organization. Having unintended consequences is always a concern, especially regarding employees.
The impact of making organizational changes affects all the members of the organization, directly or indirectly. As an owner, there are some significant considerations that may promote increased involvement of your employees in the process of change; experience, expectation, and reconcil...
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Volume 12, Issue 13, 2009-04-13
Change Your Course Now!
This is the transcript of a conversation of a US naval ship with Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland
an actual radio conversation ...
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... released by the Chief of Naval Operations on November 10, 1995.
Americans: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the North to avoid a collision.
Canadians: Recommend you divert YOUR course 15 degrees to the South to avoid a collision.
Americans: This is the Captain of a US Navy ship. I say again, divert YOUR course.
Canadians: No. I say again, you divert YOUR course.
Americans: THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS LINCOLN, THE SECOND LARGEST SHIP IN THE UNITED STATES' ATLANTIC FLEET. WE ARE ACCOMPANIED BY THREE DESTROYERS, THREE CRUISERS, AND NUMEROUS SUPPORT VESSELS. I DEMAND THAT YOU CHANGE YOUR COURSE 15 DEGREES NORTH, THAT'S ONE FIVE DEGREES NORTH, OR COUNTER-MEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP...
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Volume 12, Issue 32, 2009-10-19
Chapman Returns to NuTel
By Michelle Eberhard
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NuTel Technologies recently announced the return of Doug Chapman! Doug has been factory certified on countless telecommunications systems including NEC and Mitel.
Doug moved from Northern Utah to work for NuTel several years ago. Doug left NuTel for a short time to work with IT Services-doing installation and maintenance-but has returned to NuTel Technologies.
NuTel has made large strides in the past several years, always honing tech skills. They've built one of the largest voice/data/video networks in Southern Utah with more than 1500 cabled locations, networked together via fiber optic cable. A number ov VoIP networks have been built to solve communications problems for customers, networking multiple offices together and...
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Volume 7, Issue 20, 2004-11-08
Chappell Joins NAI
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NAI Utah Southern Region has welcomed Pat Chappell as a commercial real estate specialist. Pat brings with her 15 years experience as a business owner in the design and manufacturing field. She has also been a human resource manager and public relations manager for the State of Utah and other large corporations.
For the past six months, Pat has been associated with the Business Resource Center, a Utah business brokerage, where she represented small business owners in the sale of their business. Mark Walter, Principal Broker for NAI Southern, commented “we are excited to welcome Pat and her expertise in marketing small businesses.”
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Volume 11, Issue 12, 2008-04-08
Charitable Construction Project Underway
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ST. GEORGE – Construction of the Layton P. and Betty J. Ott Jubilee Home II is underway. The project received final approval from the St. George City Council in late January.
The Foundation of Dixie Regional Medical Center and partner Watts Construction plan to complete this second charitable lodging facility for families of patients receiving critical care at Dixie Regional’s River Road Campus before year-end.
“Our belief is that if you have a successful business, you need to contribute back to the community,” said Richard Watts, President of Watts Construction. “Pick a charitable cause you believe in and do it.” &...
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Volume 12, Issue 41, 2009-12-22
Charity Dinner Raises $3000 for Dixie Care & Share
By Trevor Jensen
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WASHINGTON, UTAH - The 2009 Holiday Care and Share Charity Dinner & Silent Auction was successful last week in raising over $3,000.00 for the Dixie Care & Share. Over 100 community members and leaders came together to show their support for this worthy cause.
The dinner and auction on were held Friday evening, emceed by Carol Citte of Zion’s Way Hospice and Home Health. The dinner for 100 was generously donated by Scaldoni’s Catering. Entertainment was provided by local musicians: Matthew Boulton of the Dickens’ Christmas Festival and Sydney Gibson of...
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Volume 12, Issue 8, 2009-03-09
Charlotte Pipe Sets Example
United Way of Iron County
Cedar City Chamber, Source
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Recently, we were thrilled by the generous contribution of $3,000 from a business new to Cedar City, the Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Company, with additional commitments of contributions through their annual employee payroll deduction campaign. Employees pledge a small amount (such as $2.00-5.00) to be deducted from each pay period or, if preferred, can make a one-time donation to support those in our community that need it most. Some companies encourage their employees' efforts by matching a portion of the donations; others just provide the service of the payroll deduction.
Charlotte Pipe is by no means the largest employer in Iron County, but they are now poised to be the ...
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Volume 12, Issue 14, 2009-04-20
Charter Joins Barney, McKenna & Olmstead
By Jeannine Robertson
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The law firm of Barney McKenna & Olmstead, P.C. is recently announced that Stephanie A. Charter, Esq. has joined the firm. Ms. Charter works in the firm's St. George, Utah and Mesquite, Nevada offices. She is a graduate of Creighton University School of Law.
Ms. Charter has practiced law for nearly fifteen years and is currently licensed in Utah, Nevada and California. Before joining Barney McKenna & Olmstead, Ms. Charter gained valuable experience in Family Court through her representation of child victims of abuse and neglect.
Ms. Charter's practice with our firm is focused in the area of Family Law, including...
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Volume 6, Issue 22, 2003-12-08
Chasing Federal Dollars
Contract Opportunities by Email
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Rural job growth is limited, unless rural businesses learn to look beyond their counties and even beyond their state, for opportunities. In addition, opportunities exist with the state and federal agencies already located in our rural communities.
DBED's Utah Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) maintains a Computerized Bid Notification System (CBNS) that matches company capabilities, interests, products, and services with government bid opportunities. They can even arrange for a business to receive notification of most opportunities by email. Available information includes:
Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOps) - A listing of proposed federal government procurement actions over $25,000 in value as well as contract awards over $25,000 that may represent subcontracting opportunities
DLA Bids - Small dollar purchases (under $25,000) of military hardware items Department of Defense agencies initiated by the three (3) Defense Logistics Agency Buying Centers
Federal Acquisition Computer Network (FACNET) - Purchasing actions initiated by federal agencies for goods and services being accomplished through Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
USABID - Procurement leads from many state and local government agency Internet websites
Construction Leads - A comprehensive database of construction projects available for bidding in the Intermountain region.
Foreign Trade Opportunities - Database of foreign business opportunities reported through the Department of Commerce's TOPS network by the various U.S. consulates throughout the world.
DBED funds Regional Procurement Technical Assistance Centers throughout rural Utah that can help your businesses sign up for this service. Detailed contact information about your regional PTAC is available at dced.utah.gov/procure/regionalofcs.html. For more information, contact Ron Spindler at rspindler@utah.gov.
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Volume 7, Issue 19, 2004-10-25
Check 21 - A New Day For Financial Services
21st-Century Checking
By Vicki J. Wardrop
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From the first banking “notes” written by merchants in the 1500s in Amsterdam to today's hi-tech documents featuring magnetic ink and holograms, checks have come a long way. On Oct. 28, when the federal Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act, or “Check 21,” takes effect, checking will take another giant step.
Check 21 - which facilitates the electronic transfer of digital check images in place of paper originals and streamlines check processing - benefits the consumer in several ways. For example, Check 21 will result in:
* Faster access to information about their money.
* Faster detection of fraud - saves everyone money.
* Less reliance on physical transport of paper checks - less vulnerable to disruption.
* Less paper processed and stored - an environmental plus.
It's high time for this update. The current system traces its structure to the 1700s, when messengers hand-carried checks to and from London banks to collect payment. As the story goes, two messengers stopped at a local coffeehouse and noticed that each had checks drawn on the other's bank, so they swapped checks, saving themselves a long walk.
Today, banks process tons of paper checks - more than 40 billion checks per year. Most are carried by air and truck transport from the bank where the check was first deposited, to an intermediary such as the Federal Reserve, then to the paying bank. The paying bank may return the original checks to customers with their account statements, or store the checks for customers.
Check 21 makes it possible for financial services companies to move more fully into the electronic age by processing digital images of checks rather than only paper checks. Thanks to Check 21, banks can - but are not required to - convert paper checks into “substitute” checks.
As of Oct. 28, Check 21 makes a “substitute check” the legal equivalent of an original canceled paper check. The substitute check will include the following statement: “This is a LEGAL COPY of your check. You can use it the same way you would use the original check.” Don't worry because under Check 21 your landlord, accountant, the IRS - everyone - must accept a substitute check as the legal equivalent of your original check as proof of payment.
What changes will you see under the new law?
If you are among the 60 percent of Americans who don't receive canceled checks in your account statement, you won't notice much difference.
If you have checks returned with your account statement, you may receive some but not all of your original checks after Oct. 28. Because substitute checks will be the legal equivalent of the original check, your original checks may no longer be presented to your bank for payment. If this happens, your bank can't return the original check to you.
If you need a copy of a canceled check to prove payment, simply ask your bank for a photocopy of your check. Nothing will change. You will receive a copy of the original canceled check or a copy of the substitute check - whichever your bank has.
Check 21 includes enhanced consumer protection. For example, financial institutions will be in a stronger position to protect you against fraud. Over time, as more financial institutions implement imaging technology, checks may clear faster. Faster detection may mean faster resolution and may increase the possibility of apprehending fraudsters.
Another area affected by Check 21 is “float” - the time it takes for a check to be posted to your account after it is written. As imaging technology becomes more widely used, some checks will process and clear faster, so float time may be shortened. As always, it's important that you only write checks for the amount of money that actually is available in your account.
The financial services industry is taking steps to adapt to Check 21, including investing in scanning and image storage technology, training employees, developing statements that include check images and providing customers with information about the new procedures. New services are being developed - for example, in the future you may be able to view canceled checks at the teller window, print check images through your online banking service and view deposited items on an ATM screen.
Check 21 is a new day for financial services - as significant as the development of ATMs and online banking and bill payment. Take time to learn how Check 21 will benefit you - it's worth your while to check it out.
Editor's note: Vicki J. Wardrop is a Vice President and Manager for Wells Fargo Bank in St. George Utah at the One South Main location. Please call her with Check 21 questions at 435-674-8135 or e-mail her at vicki.j.wardrop@wellsfargo.com
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Volume 11, Issue 14, 2008-04-22
Check Up on Organizations Claiming Chamber Ties
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ST. GEORGE – Some organizations are using the name of the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce without authorization to promote events or sell products, chamber president Russ Behrmann says.
“Many of our members are reporting they have been contacted recently by businesses claiming to be working with or partnering with the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce,” Behrmann wrote recently in a post on the chamber’s web site.
At least one company has used the name of the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce in an unauthorized manner, according to Behrmann’ s post.
The company is promoting what they’re calling a “Go Green Expo...
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Volume 9, Issue 13, 2006-10-02
Cherry Creek Radio Goes Country
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CEDAR CITY - On Sept. 1, Cherry Creek radio will bring to Cedar City its newest and hottest local Country Radio Station KCIN / Kick'n Country, 94.9FM and 103.1FM. Tune into country's best, Tim and Steve in the morning 6-10 a.m., Reba Rocket from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and Bryan Hyde 2-6 p.m.
The new recording studios for KSUB 590 and Kick' n Country 94.9 and 103.1 are located at 5 North Main Street in the Boomers building. Sales offices for KSUB, Kick'n Country, Star 98.1FM and the new B 92.5FM and 96.7FM will also be located in the Boomers building.
Watch for the “Happy Camper,” camping out at a location near you....
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Volume 12, Issue 23, 2009-06-29
Chevron Gets First Production From Frade
By Scott Walker
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"Frade is a deepwater subsea development with wells tied back to a floating production, storage and offloading vessel. This field is situated in the Campos Basin in approximately 3,700 feet (1,128 m) of water, approximately 230 miles (370 km) northeast of Rio de Janeiro."
SAN RAMON, Calif., (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Chevron Corporation has announced that its subsidiary Chevron Brasil Upstream Frade Ltda. has commenced crude oil production from the Frade Field, the company's first operated deepwater development in Brazil.
The estimated $3 billion project, with continuing development drilling, is expected ...
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Volume 9, Issue 6, 2006-04-10
Chevron Reports Net Income of $4.1 billion in fourth quarter and $14.1 Billion for Year
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SAN RAMON, Calif., Jan. 27, 2006 - Chevron Corporation recently reported quarterly net income of $4.1 billion ($1.86 per share - diluted) in the fourth quarter 2005, compared with $3.4 billion ($1.63 per share - diluted) in the year-ago period. Earnings in the 2004 period included a special-item gain of $146 million ($0.06 per share) related to asset sales.
For the full year 2005, net income was $14.1 billion ($6.54 per share - diluted). Earnings in 2004 were $13.3 billion ($6.28 per share - diluted), which included net special-item gains of $1.2 billion ($0.54 per share) relating primarily to the disposition of nonstrategic upstream properties.
Sales and ...
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Volume 7, Issue 3, 2004-02-09
ChevronTexaco Announces $8.5 Billion Capital and Exploratory Spending Program for 2004
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SAN RAMON, Calif., - ChevronTexaco recently announced an $8.5 billion capital and exploratory spending program for 2004, which includes $1.8 billion for the company's share of affiliate expenditures.
"The 2004 program fully supports our strategies to focus on high-return upstream growth projects, commercialize our company's large natural gas resource base and enhance the financial returns from our global downstream business," said ChevronTexaco Chairman and CEO Dave O'Reilly.
"In support of our objective to improve the company's overall return on capital employed, this 2004 program reflects an ongoing emphasis on spending discipline, while at the same time maintaining the finan...
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Volume 10, Issue 29, 2007-09-21
Chico's Now Open at Red Cliffs Mall
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ST. GORGE - Red Cliffs Mall has announced that national women's clothing retailer Chico's is now open. Chico's is a leading specialty retailer of private branded sophisticated, casual-to-dressy women's clothing and accessories. The chain prides itself on exceptional service and one-of-a-kind styles.
‘We are thrilled to have Chico's as part of Red Cliffs Mall,’ said Mark Thorsen, General Manager for Red Cliffs Mall. ‘Building the new streetscape exemplifies our commitment to the St. George community, and is another step in the mall's continuing dedication to deliver our customers what they want, when they want it and where they want it...
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Volume 13, Issue 23, 2010-07-29
CHILD LABOR LAWS UPDATED
By Michael Patrick O'Brien, Esq.
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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently updated the federal child labor regulations. These new regulations will take effect on July 19, 2010. If you employ persons under the age of eighteen you should be aware of these updates. A summary (prepared by Jones Waldo employment lawyer Shane Shumway) follows.
14 AND 15 YEAR-OLDS: In general, 14 and 15 year-olds are not allowed to work unless the work involves one of the enumerated occupations the Department of Labor does not consider “oppressive child labor.” The recent updates provide several new occupations in which this age group can now work.
These occupations include work of an intellectual or artistically creative nature (including computer programming and software writing), performance of lifeguard duties by 15-year-olds at traditional swimming pools and water parks if they are a certified lifeguard, employment in processing wood products if the employee is exempt from compulsory school attendance and is supervised by an adult relative or religious leader, and certain work in connection with riding inside the passenger compartment of a vehicle.
On the other hand, the Department of Labor has provided two new occupations in which 14 and 15 year-olds can no longer work. These occupations are (1) youth peddling including activities like door to door sales and having the child hold, wear, or wave signs for advertisement and (2) catching and cooping poultry in preparation for transport to market.
16 AND 17 YEAR-OLDS: If the employee is a 16 or 17 year-old they may work in any occupation unless it is considered hazardous or dangerous to health. The recent updates provide three new occupations considered too hazardous for anyone under 18. These occupations are (1) forest fire fighting and prevention, (2) work connected with operating balers and compactors, (3) and work with chain saws, reciprocating saws, wood chippers and abrasive cutting discs.
INCREASED CIVIL PENALTIES FOR CHILD LABOR VIOLATIONS: Before the new regulations became effective, employers could receive a maximum civil penalty of $11,000 for each employee who was the subject of a violation. The new regulation increases this penalty to $50,000 if the violation causes death or serious injury. This penalty may be doubled if it is a repeated or willful violation.
DOL RESOURCES: DOL has published some helpful resources on the new...
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Volume 9, Issue 13, 2006-10-02
Children's Services Focus of Jubilee
25th anniversary of annual Jubilee of Trees
By Nancy Krosnoff
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ST. GEORGE - The warm embrace of “home” and “Christmas” - their wonderful delights and reminiscences‒will take on special meaning this year as the Jubilee of Trees launches its Silver Anniversary celebration and annual community holiday event supporting the charitable purposes of Dixie Regional Medical Center.
The theme of this year's event, to be held Nov. 15-20 at the Dixie Convention Center, is “Home for the Holidays.” The event celebrates the millions of dollars raised by the Jubilee over the last 25 years to advance health care and helps bring world-class health care home to Dixie.
Children's...
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Volume 10, Issue 12, 2007-05-14
Children's Justice Center to Break Ground
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ST. GEORGE - The Washington County Children's Justice Center invites all community members to attend a ground breaking ceremony for the new Children's Justice Center facility, Wednesday, May 30 at 10 a.m. at 450 East 500 South - directly east of the current facility.
Members of the Advisory Board, Friend's Committee and multi-disciplinary team that utilize the Center will be joined by donors, executives from Intermountain Health Care and Dixie Regional Medical Center and builders to break ground prior to the commencement of building.
The Children's Justice Center was established in 1997 to provide a safe, neutral child-friendly environment wh...
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Volume 8, Issue 21, 2005-12-05
Children's Justice Sells Poinsettias
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The Washington County Children's Justice Center is selling locally grown poinsettias to raise monies to support the services of the Center. The poinsettia's are grown by Sandia Nursery in six-inch pots and are available for $10 each or $8.50 each for five or more. The plants make wonderful gifts as well as provide a beautiful décor for office or home.
Plants will be available for local pick-up on two remaining dates: December 5 and December 12. Orders and payment must be received by December 8.
Editor's note: The Children's Justice Center was established in 1997 to provide a safe, neutral child-friendly environment where professionals from law enforcement and child protective services can interview children between the ages of 2 and 18 when allegations of sexual abuse or severe physical abuse are made. Since opening in February, 1997, over 1,950 children have been interviewed at the Center and their family members and guardians have received services. Contact Marilee or Patricia at 634-1134 to place your orders or for further information.
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Volume 10, Issue 31, 2007-10-05
Chili Event To Benefit Dixie Care And Share
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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!).
This year's event features chili aficionados from Gun Barrel Restaurant, 2 Fat Guys Pizza, Kelly Services, Texas Road House, Red Mountain Spa, Champions of Dixie Care and Share Board of Trustees, and the nondenominational purpose-driven Desert Springs Church.
Attendees can vote for the People's Choice chili award, enjoy the festival atmosphere with live music, and enter an opportunity drawing (prizes include a gift card from Iggy's, custom made jewelry, and more.
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Volume 10, Issue 4, 2007-03-19
Chinese Company Buys Local Mine Interest
Steelmaker to be partner in Iron Mountain project
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SALT LAKE CITY - Palladon Ventures Ltd. has been notified that a letter of intent has been signed between its joint venture partner Luxor Capital Group and Jiangshu Shagang Group Co. Ltd. for the purchase of Luxor's entire stake in the processed iron ore portion of the Iron Mountain project joint venture near Cedar City.
The joint venture is held by Palladon Iron Corp. Shagang's due-diligence continues and the purchase is expected to close on or before April 10. Terms of the agreement are confidential.
Shagang is China's largest private steel company and one of China's top five steel producers. Jiangshu Shagang Group also owns seven kilometers of deep water po...
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Volume 10, Issue 21, 2007-07-20
Choose Accounting Services Carefully
From SCORE
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As you launch or expand a business, keeping track of the money, preparing tax returns and performing other financial tasks can quickly become a burden. If you need more time to do other things, it might make sense to turn over tax, accounting and other financial chores to outside specialists.
Choosing the right type of tax, accounting, bookkeeping or other financial help is an important decision. An outside accountant can be one of your most trusted business advisors and a key to your success. Although many business owners work with big national firms, most prefer to work with small independent firms or solo accounting professionals.
Accounting services differ...
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Volume 12, Issue 7, 2009-03-02
Choose Accounting Services Carefully
Ask Score!
By Byron Theurer
Chair, Southern Utah Chapter
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As you launch or expand a business, keeping track of the money, preparing tax returns and performing other financial tasks can quickly become a burden. If you need more time to do other things, it might make sense to turn over tax, accounting and other financial chores to outside specialists.
Choosing the right type of tax, accounting, bookkeeping or other financial help is an important decision. An outside accountant can be one of your most trusted business advisors and a key to your success. Although many business owners work with big national firms, most prefer to work with small independent firms or...
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Volume 8, Issue 12, 2005-06-20
Choosing Analog or Digital Phone Lines
Technically Twisted Commentaries
By Jason Eyre
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One of the most challenging tasks a business manager faces is managing telephone lines. Doing so has become confusing and can often be expensive. Most telephone companies bundle their packages and involve contracts which make it complicated to simply get a phone line.
Long Distance service and other factors further complicate the process. On top of all these challenges, there is another little known practice that may help your business: The fine line between “many” analog lines and the benefits of “one” digital line.
Let me clarify: When your business has 8 or more phone lines you may actually save money having them delivered over a T-1 or PRI circuit instead of the 16 copper wires. Let me reduce it more. The phone company has a limited amount of copper wiring in the ground between your complex and their central office. When you buy a traditional analog phone line, you use 2 strands of copper for each phone line. The analog service is pretty much the same technology as string between cans with a little fine tuning (well, almost).
Digital Lines such as T-1 or PRI circuits use only 2 strands of copper and can give your business up to 24 phone lines using sophisticated digital coding. The phone company does have to buy equipment to go on both sides of the copper strands, and often your company may also make a capital investment in telephone equipment that will use the digital signals and break them down into useful lines, but after both parties make their capital investment, the infrastructure costs are much lower over long periods of time.
Often the phone company uses a contract to help justify their expense in setting up these lines and lower the initial costs. The phone company uses terms like T-1 or PRI to describe these types of services. It is important that you have them clarify for you which type they plan to offer because the two types of digital lines are very different.
T-1 lines have 24 phone lines and are the older of the two major technologies in use today. PRI is a more modern type of digital service that only provides 23 phone lines. The PRI lines are generally cheaper and often it is cheaper to buy the PRI or ISDN equipment for your phone system as well.
You can often buy a T-1 or PRI circuit that does not use all of the 24 lines, but may initially use as few as 9 lines. This type of a circuit may save you money in the long run because you will already have the infrastructure in place, but not pay the full price for the lines you do not use.
Some modern phone companies will also let you purchase Internet Service and phone lines over the same T-1 or PRI line. Check with your Phone Company or Strategic Agent today to see if this type of service may provide your business with savings and quick growth when you need it most.
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 12, Issue 18, 2009-05-25
Chris Steward Named Utah Substitute Teacher of the Semester
Kelly Educational Staffing Makes Award to Washington County Resident
By Denise Ridenour
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ST. GEORGE, Utah (May, 2009) - Kelly Educational Staffing, a service line of global Kelly Services, has selected Chris Stewart as ‘Substitute Teacher of the Semester' for the second semester of the 2008-2009 school year. Ms. Stewart, a substitute teacher in the Washington County School District, is being recognized for outstanding performance and service as a Kelly Educational Staffing substitute teacher.
All Kelly Educational Staffing substitute teachers receive regular performance feedback from permanent teachers and school administrators. Each semester, Kelly Educational Staffing managers have the opportunity to nominate one substitute teacher fo...
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Volume 8, Issue 8, 2005-04-25
Christenson Named UDAF Marketing Director
Agriculture
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Utah Commissioner of Agriculture and Food (UDAF), Leonard Blackham, named Jed H. Christenson as the department's new Marketing Division Director. Jed has been the director of marketing for Western AgCredit, located in South Jordan, Utah since 1991.
“Jed brings with him 31 years experience in agricultural banking and marketing, and is a perfect fit for us,” said Commissioner Blackham. “He has a clear understanding of how we can meet the needs of our agricultural producers throughout the state.”
Shortly after being named Commissioner of Agriculture and Food, Blackham moved to re-establish a separate marketing division within the department. The Utah Legislature approved the proposal, and appropriated funding during the 2005 legislative session.
“I am excited to be part of the Department of Agriculture and Food,” said Christensen. “I hope to make a positive impact on the state's agricultural industry and promote rural Utah's economy,” he said.
The new division will focus on value added and new marketing opportunities for Utah agriculture products and rural economic development.
Christenson has had a positive influence on agriculture during his career with AgCredit that spans 31 years. After being appointed AgCredit's Director of Marketing in 1991, he successfully helped re-position the company during the 1980's to become the leader in agricultural lending in the Intermountain West.
Christenson served as an Ex-officio Member of the Agricultural Advisory Board for the UDAF. He was a member of the Junior Livestock Show and Sale Committee for the Utah State Fair; he was chairman of the AgDay Organizing Committee to promote agricultural products and raise scholarship funds for rural youth seeking a career in agriculture or a related field. The Utah Farm Bureau recognized Jed for his contribution in 2000 with their “Friend of Agriculture” Award. Christensen officially joins the department April 18.
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Volume 7, Issue 12, 2004-06-28
Christian Folk Singer-Songwriter Maren Ord Takes the Stage at Tanner Theater
By Gail Bunker
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It might be the fact that she's been singing since she was barely standing. It could have something to do with her determination to teach herself guitar after years of piano lessons. Or it could be the crystal clear, soulful, fantastic voice that she wields like a torch. Regardless, Maren Ord is unforgettable. Maren and her band will perform on DSC Tanner Amphitheater Summer Series on Saturday, July 10 - 8:00 p.m.
Maren writes about life, life as she sees it - a life full of hope, fueled by finding love and learning from lost love, recognizing beauty and courage, but fully aware of fear and of being alone in the world. She sings with surprising strength and conviction, cloaked in memorable pop melodies. "I want my songs to be uplifting, and to make people's lives better by listening to them," she enthuses.
This concert includes backup of two equally talented young women as they play and sing of the beauty, sorrow, joys and disappointments of life.
During her short career, Ord has already seen a great deal of the world. It all began with the recording of her debut Album “Waiting”. Produced by Stephen Hague (Robbie Williams and The Pretenders), the album was recorded in London, England and New York City with the help of some folks who are no strangers to the business of music: Jerry Marrotta (Indigo Girls) played drums, Brian Minato (Sarah McLachlan) played bass, and Luke Doucet (Veal) and Russell Broom (Jann Arden) played guitar.
Currently in the process of writing the follow up to "Waiting", Ord writes about life as she sees it - a life full of hope fueled by finding love and learning from lost love. Her lyrics recognize beauty and courage and are yet still fully aware of fear and loneliness in the world. Ord sings with surprising strength and conviction, cloaked in memorable pop melodies. "I want my songs to be uplifting, and to make people's lives better by listening to them," she enthuses.
Expect to see more of this feisty 22 year old on the international scene in the very near future knowing you first saw her at the Tanner Amphitheater Summer Series.
For additional information or to be placed on the mailing list, please call 435-652-7994 or write Cultural Activities, Dixie State College, 225 South 700 East, St. George, UT 84770. www.dixie.edu/tanner or gbunker@dixie.edu
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Volume 7, Issue 22, 2004-12-13
Christmas Day Community Feast Scheduled for 25th
By Shannon Bawden
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No one should be left out in the cold this holiday season and so Dixie Care & Share has again teamed up with the local Salvation Army Committee to host the free “Christmas Day Community Feast” at Red Rock Canyon School from 11am until 2pm December 25th.
To my knowledge this is Southern Utah's only free public dinner on Christmas Day, which is available to everyone from stranded travelers, to those in real need or anyone just not wanting to spend Christmas alone. It is also Santa's last stop of the season for any families with children that may have missed the Sub-for-Santa sign ups in our community. No child should ever miss the joys of Christmas and that special gift just for them.
Year after year, on Christmas Day, 500 to 600 people show up along with hundreds of volunteers to enjoy the spirit of Christmas complete with a roast turkey feast with all the trimmings, fantastic entertainment and yes even the a special visit from Santa himself.
This is all made possible because of the great generosity and charity of the wonderful people of Southern Utah giving: food; new unwrapped toys, volunteer time, and financial support to Dixie Care & Share or by dropping money in the Salvation Army Kettles stationed in front of local shopping hot spots.
Although the holidays are very special and seem to bring out the charity in many of us, it should be noted that the good work of feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, providing emergency travelers' assistance as well as sharing of clothing, household items and life skills programs to help people get back on track happens all year long.
In fact DC&S provided: over 1,800 Washington County families with food boxes; 524 men, 199 women and 80 children with over 12,700 nights of safe emergency shelter; day-old perishables from the local markets to an average of 165 families a day in the St George and Hurricane Pantries; and over 900 people with Salvation Army assistance vouchers for gas, bus transportation and homeless prevention rental assistance.
It is Dixie Care Share's mission to bring together the resources of our community to help our neighbors in need. You can help make a big difference in this effort by supporting the work of this local independent community based (501c3) charity.
DC&S's chairman Gene Carney says - “That even though we provide $5.00 in food and services for every donated dollar we spend, it still takes a lot of dollars to keep the lights on, the doors open and the good work going and so we need continuous help from everyone in our community.”
Please open your hearts show that you care by sharing what you can.
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Volume 11, Issue 45, 2008-12-10
Christmas Lights Raise Cash for Those in Need
Donations Go To Utah's Make-A-Wish Foundation
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Cedar City - For the past two years Ben Hohman, property and display director for the Utah Shakespearean Festival, has applied his considerable display talents to create a festive holiday destination for Cedar City residents. Carloads of people have visited his house to enjoy the synchronized lights set to Christmas music.
"It's fun when I get home from work and see families parked in front of my house watching the lights," said Hohman. "Numerous people drive by my house every evening to enjoy the lights and music."
This year, Hohman has decided to use his talents to benefit one of his favorite charities, the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Utah. In addition to the ...
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Volume 7, Issue 5, 2004-03-15
Christopher & Banks Opens in Mall
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Christopher & Banks Corporation recently announced the Grand Opening of the seventh Christopher & Banks store in Utah last Friday, March 12th. The new store is located in the Red Cliffs Mall in St. George, UT. Christopher & Banks Corporation currently operates over 400 stores in 43 states throughout the United States.
Christopher & Banks Corporation is a Minneapolis, Minnesota based specialty retailer of women's apparel, serving the clothing needs of todays busy, and fashion conscious woman.
The company offers everyday fashion options suitable for work and leisure activities. Christopher & Banks also offers fashions featuring easy styling in comfortable sportswear and casual dresses; color coordinated tops and bottoms help to create an easy, versatile wardrobe.
“The Christopher & Banks merchandising team has dedicated itself to creating clothing that is a unique blend of quality, styling, easy care and versatility. Exclusive styling and manufacturing of merchandise results in an excellent value to customer”, says Michelle Dillenbeck of Red Cliffs Mall.
Red Cliffs Mall is owned and managed by General Growth Properties, Inc. General Growth Properties is the country's second largest shopping center owner, manager and developer. General Growth currently has ownership interest in, or management responsibility for, a portfolio of 160 regional shopping malls in 39 states. The company portfolio totals approximately 140-million square feet of retail space and includes over 16,000 retailers nationwide. A publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), General Growth Properties is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GGP. For more information on General Growth Properties and its portfolio of malls, please visit the company web site at www.generalgrowth.com.
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Volume 8, Issue 8, 2005-04-25
Chronicling the Upward Spiral in Gas Prices
New Record High Prices Set Daily
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Gasoline prices increased over 20 cents in most of the nation during the past month, causing rising concern for motorists. According to the latest report by AAA Utah, today's average price of $2.24 for regular self-serve is the highest price ever recorded for Utah.
The national average price, $2.27, dropped one cent from yesterday's all time high of $2.28. “Motorists are seeing prices increase every time they fill their vehicles,” said Rolayne Fairclough. “These increasing prices are pinching everyone's budget both at the pump and in the supermarkets as prices are driven up to compensate for higher transportation costs.”
The national av...
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Volume 9, Issue 14, 2006-10-30
Chums, Chisco Announce Merger
USA Manufacturing to remain in Hurricane
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HURRICANE - Two of the legendary names in the outdoor retail accessory market -- Chums and Chisco -- have announced their intention to merge. The new consolidated company will be headquartered at Chisco's current Salt Lake facility and warehouse.
The combined assets of these two, privately held, Utah-based outdoor specialists will make them the largest accessory company in the industry. All manufacturing will be centralized at Chum's Hurricane facility, while customer service, marketing and product customization will be handled at the Salt Lake office. The merger is expected to be finalized in November 2006. Both companies combined employ about 60 workers and some of ...
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Volume 7, Issue 15, 2004-08-30
CIB Approves $8.6 Million for Rural Improvement Projects
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More than $8.6 million in grants and loans have been approved to help finance local improvement projects in rural communities across Utah.
The funds were awarded by the Utah Permanent Community Impact Fund Board for such projects as improvements to the Cedar City airport, a new city hall in Toquerville, and equipment for a mobile communications center in Uintah County.
The Community Impact Board is a program of the Utah Division of Community Development. It helps state and local agencies and entities that are, or may be, directly or indirectly impacted by mineral resource development on nearby federal lands and the exclusion of those lands from the local tax base. The board provides assistance through grants and low-interest loans for the planning, construction, and maintenance of public facilities. The funds also help community agencies provide public services.
The Community Impact Board's next regular funding meeting is scheduled for Dec. 2, 2004. Grants and/or loans were approved for the following entities:
Ashley Valley Water and Sewer Improvement District - $1.3 million loan for improvements to the Uintah County district's culinary water system, including the installation of 31,680 linear feet of new water lines, fire hydrants, and other upgrades.
Bear River Association of Governments - $100,000 loan to remodel the entrance and install an elevator at the organization's offices in Logan to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act requirements.
Beaver - $97, 000 grant for the construction of four youth baseball/softball fields, dugouts, batting cages, fences, lighting, bleachers, backstops, scoreboards, and sidewalks.. Big Water - $22,694 grant to prepare a feasibility and design study for the development of a new sewer system for the small Kane County community.
Carbon County Building Authority - $376,570 grant, $1 million loan to construct the first phase of a building, including water sewer, and power infrastructure, to house the county's road shop and abatement operations.
Cedar City - $1.5 million loan to construct a new terminal building, parking ramp, entry road and roundabout and install landscaping and utilities at the city's airport.
Cleveland - $65,000 grant for the Emery County community to buy a new dump truck with a snow plow attachment.
Eastland Special Service Water Conservancy District - $130,236 grant, $130,000 loan for the installation of 28,460 linear feet of new water lines and ten fire hydrants in the district serving part of San Juan County.
Ephraim - $141,000 loan for the Sanpete County city to build a 3,740-square-foot building to house its ambulance operations, including two ambulance bays, training and conference rooms, office and storage
space, and restrooms.
Escalante - $55,000 grant for the Garfield County town to make improvements to its community/senior center. They include the replacement of the roof and doors; installation of a new furnace, windows, and ventilation; and new carpet and paint.
Fountain Green - $40,000 grant for the Sanpete County city to buy a truck and snow plow.
Glendale - $213,300 loan to remodel a vacant school for use as the Kane County community's town hall and to renovate the town park's restrooms to comply with accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Grand County Municipal Building Authority - $52,400 grant, $347,600 loan in supplemental funds to help pay for higher-than-anticipated costs for the construction of an 18,600-square-foot senior center in Moab. The Community Impact Board approved initial funding for the project in 2003.
Green River - $60,000 grant for renovations and repairs at the John Wesley Powell River History Museum in the Emery County city. Improvements include the replacement of four heating and air-conditioning units, roof repairs, and the installation of metal awnings.
Gunnison - $240,000 loan for the Sanpete County city to build a one-mile bicycle and walking trail along the San Pitch River between 200 East and 200 West.
Kanab - $200,000 loan for the realignment of and improvements to the Kane County city's nine-hole golf course to prepare for its expansion to 18 holes.
Kane County Municipal Building Authority - $100,000 grant, $100,000 loan for construction of a 12,000-square-foot two-story building to house the county's ambulance and search-and-rescue vehicles and provide office, training, and storage space.
Levan - $42,000 grant for the improvements to the Juab County community's cemetery including new fencing, cattle guards, sprinkler system, maintenance building, electrical lines, and flag pole.
Manila - $40,000 grant in supplemental funds to cover higher-than-expected costs for improvements to the Daggett County community's water system. The Community Impact Board approved initial funding for the project in 2003.
Monroe - $66,000 grant, $34,000 loan in additional funds to build a 7,200-square-foot three-bay fire station in the Sevier County town. The money will pay for higher-than-expected costs for construction, for which initial funds were approved in 2003.
Monticello - $150,000 grant, $100,000 loan to replace the southeastern Utah city's water metering system with radio-controlled devices on each residential and commercial water connection. Southeast Applied Technology Center - $100,000 grant to build a 3,000-square-foot classroom and offices in Blanding.
Southern Utah University/Center for Rural Life - $10,000 grant to purchase a "context wide format scanner" for the university's GIS-GPS laboratory.
Tabby Valley Parks and Recreation Special Service District - $106,000 grant for the development of a park in Duchesne County that will include rodeo grounds, an indoor riding arena, baseball fields, basketball courts, picnic pavilions, restrooms, and a parking area.
Toquerville - $360,000 loan for the Washington County community to build a town hall.
Tropic - $100,000 grant, $100,000 loan for improvements along State Route 12 in the Garfield County community, including a new entryway with informational banners, benches, lighting, drought-resistant landscaping, and a left-turn lane along the length of highway through town.
Uintah Basin Association of Governments - $125,000 grant for operational support for the Roosevelt-based organization's natural resource coordination office to provide input for the planned revision of the U.S. Forest Service's Resource Management Plan for the Ashley National Forest.
Uintah County Municipal Building Authority - $300,000 grant, $1.1 million loan for the addition of a parking lot, annex, amphitheater, and stable at the county's convention facility in Vernal
Uintah County Municipal Building Authority - $40,000 grant to buy and equip a mobile communications center as a back-up emergency dispatch facility for the county.
Uintah Recreation District - $50,000 grant to prepare a master plan for the future development of recreation facilities in Uintah County.
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Volume 6, Issue 20, 2003-11-10
Cities Compete with Private Sector by Investing Millions into Telecommunications Infrastructure
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Eighteen Utah cities are pursuing a plan to invest millions of dollars in a fiber optic network that will include “last mile” connections to businesses and residences. The eighteen cities, stretching from Tremonton to Cedar City, have formed a consortium called the Utah Telecom Open Infrastructure Agency (UTOPIA) which intends to issue revenue bonds that will finance the construction of the network.
Since Utah law (2001 HB 149 Curtis) prohibits cities from retailing telecommunication services, UTOPIA plans to lease the network to private service providers who will be responsible for providing content. UTOPIA also claims that taxpayers will bear no financial risk. As of ...
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Volume 11, Issue 7, 2008-02-19
Cities Work Toward Agreement in Airport Dispute
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ST. GEORGE - The cities of St. George and Washington are working to finish an agreement that would settle a dispute over unincorporated land near the site of the proposed St. George replacement airport.
St. George and Washington officials have met on several occasions outside Washington County Boundary Commission meetings to try to agree on a common boundary.
Officials believe they're close to reaching a compromise that will benefit both cities.
The city of St. George filed a written protest last May to an annexation petition that called for a little over 1,436 acres in the disputed area to be annexed into Washington city limits. Several propert...
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Volume 12, Issue 18, 2009-05-25
Citizen Panel to Discuss Access to Government Records
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St. George--The public is invited to attend the Citizens Review Panel meeting on Tuesday, May 26th, at 5:30 pm, at the County Library in St. George. The topics of discussion will include access to government records and the right to bear arms in vehicles and on private business property. The Citizens Review Panel reviews commendations and complaints regarding the St. George and Hurricane Police Departments. For more information, contact...
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Volume 12, Issue 22, 2009-06-22
Citizens Panel To Release Report on Police
By Larry Meyers
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St. George--The public is invited to attend the monthly meeting of the Citizens Review Panel on Tuesday, June 23, at 5:30 pm, at the public library in St. George. The panel will be releasing its final report on the first complaint that was brought to the Panel, concluding that a St. George officer acted improperly by forcing a citizen to write a witness statement against himself and by failing to...
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Volume 12, Issue 13, 2009-04-13
City City Chambers Gets New Offices
Source: Cedar Chamber
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As of April 7, 2009, the Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce offices will be in our new location at 77 N. Main Street Cedar City. Please make a note of...
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Volume 7, Issue 9, 2004-05-10
City Closes Skate Park
Misuse and Vandalism to Neighboring Business Cited as the Cause
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On Monday afternoon the City of St. George skateboard park at Snow Park closed until further notice due to numerous complaints from neighboring businesses and recreational park users. Several observers have reported motorized vehicles being used in the skate park and on the city trail that connects Snow Park to the Main Street Trailhead.
Park hours are also being abused by those who jump the fence after the gate to the park is locked up at night. In Addition, skate park users continually ignore signs posted at Fiesta Family Fun Center that restrict skateboarding on their property and prohibit loitering.
Instead of parking at Snow Park, most skate park users are using the Fiesta Family Fun Center parking lot which is considered private property reserved for customer parking only. Recently, when skate park users were asked to leave or comply with the posted signs the Center sustained nearly $700.00 damage due to vandalism in three separate incidents.
“Unfortunately there are only a handful of youth giving the majority that frequent the skate park a bad name,” said Assistant to the City Manager, Marc Mortensen. “We need those who abide by the rules to help us weed out those that don't to ensure that the skate park is a good neighbor to businesses and provides a quality recreational experience,” Mortensen continued.
Park users and city officials were scheduled to meet last week to hammer out solutions.
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Volume 11, Issue 33, 2008-09-10
City Cuts Ribbon on New Building
Will house vehicle maintenance services
By Tammy Williams
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WASHINGTON, Utah - Washington City celebrated the grand opening of a new maintenance building with a ribbon cutting last week at 1305 E. Washington Dam Road.
Mayor Clove, Public Works Director Mike Shaw, and City Manager Roger Carter, were joined by Washington City Chamber of Commerce members, city employees, representatives of Ence Commercial Construction and subcontractors, along with members of the community were present.
The new maintenance building will house vehicle maintenance services for the city's entire fleet, including the...
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Volume 10, Issue 5, 2007-03-26
City Explains Temp Sign Ordinance
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ST. GEORGE - On Feb. 1 the St. George City Council approved a policy regarding the use of temporary advertising signs and banners. The objective of the policy is to provide the maximum opportunity for businesses to succeed while reducing visual clutter.
The new policy allows a business to mount one temporary wall sign or banner on its building in addition to the allowable permanent sign. Businesses are limited to one temporary wall sign or banner as long as it does not exceed 50 percent of the maximum allowable wall sign area.
The temporary sign must be mounted flush against the building and not extend above the roof line. Temporary wall signs or banners shall b...
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Volume 12, Issue 6, 2009-02-23
City Gets High Speed Fiber Optic Connection
InfoWest Connects St. George City
By Brien Tenney
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St. George, UT, February, 2009 - InfoWest lighting the way for the City of St. George. InfoWest is providing the City with access to its fiber based network enabling high bandwidth capability and more importantly: Internet redundancy.
"St. George City has always been proactive in its adoption and use of technology. This new fiber optic connection to InfoWest provides us with additional speed and reliability. This is just one more step in our efforts to use technology to create a more efficient and productive environment for the City's operations," commented Marc Mortensen, Assistant to the City Manager.
The newly installed fiber optic connection provides...
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Volume 9, Issue 3, 2006-02-20
City Kicks Off Environmental Assessment for Red Hills Parkway Project
Public Encouraged to Provide Input on Parkway
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St. George, Utah - The City of St. George, with support from the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), is conducting an Environmental Assessment (EA) to examine the environmental effects of widening the Red Hills Parkway (Parkway) from State Route 18 (Bluff Street) to Industrial Road. Widening the Parkway is necessary to accommodate projected traffic demand and meet the City's long-term transportation needs. The final EA is expected to be completed in February 2007.
Members of the public are invited to learn more about the project, and share their comments at a public scoping meeting on Wednesday, February 15, at the St. George Opera House.
Over the next year, ...
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Volume 12, Issue 12, 2009-04-06
City Launches Geographic Mapping Tool
Find property locations, wifi hotspots, check zoning and more ...
By Marc Mortensen
Assistant to the City Manager
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St. George, UT.- SGCityMaps is an interactive mapping application that is designed to help users quickly find and learn more about features located within the City of St. George. The application contains navigation tools for zooming in and panning around the map to see features in greater detail. As you zoom in closer on the map additional features, such as streets and parcels, are revealed. The closest map scales will turn on an aerial photo of the city.
The application contains a Basemap and Zoning map. The Basemap contains city boundaries, streets, rivers, parcels, parcel address numbers and an aerial photo of...
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Volume 8, Issue 10, 2005-05-23
City of St. George Plans First Sunsational Days of Summer
Government & Business
By John Bradley
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The City of St. George has announced a summer-long celebration of recreational and cultural activities for the local community. The inaugural Sunsational Days of Summer celebration will provide St. George area residents the opportunity to participate in a broad range of activities from May 20 through August 20, 2005. More than 100 events will be held at St. George City facilities during these three months.
From this extensive schedule, 30 events will become featured Sunsational Days of Summer events. Go to www.sgcity.org to learn more about the special contests and giveaways available at these 30 featured events. Also at this web address, you can obtain more information about all the summer events to be conducted by the City of St. George.
Individuals may pick up a Sunsational Days of Summer Card at these 30 featured events and all City of St. George Leisure Services facilities. Get this card stamped each time you attend one of the 30 events during the times listed above. Then, at the Family Fitness Festival to be held at Vernon Worthen Park from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2005, (or anytime thereafter through August 31, 2005, at the Leisure Services office at 86 South Main) exchange your stamps for a CityCache Card loaded with $2 per stamp.
Plus, if you have 10 or more stamps (meaning you attended 10 or more featured events), you will receive $10 bonus bucks on your CityCache Card. Finally, everyone with at least 10 stamps on their Sunsational Days of Summer Card will be entered into a drawing to be held at 3:00 p.m. at the Family Fitness Festival where the following prizes will be given away with the grand prize being a CityCache Card loaded with $300.
Some of the 30 qualifying events include the Hershey Track & Field Championships at Pineview H.S., the Summer Opening of the Outdoor City Pool, the Kids Triathlon staged at the Sand Hollow Aquatic Center, Safety Town at the Community Art Center, the Silver Anniversary-St. George Softball Canyons Complex, a Dive-in movie-“Finding Nemo” at the Outdoor Swimming Pool, a Car Rally/Treasure Hunt at City Parks, and many more.
Editor's note: The CityCache Card is a stored-value card that will be implemented in August, and will take the place of the numerous punch cards offered by St. George City recreational facilities. The CityCache Card may be reloaded at any time.
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Volume 12, Issue 12, 2009-04-06
City Reports on Compliance Measures
St. George Takes Aggressive Steps to Stay `Ahead of the Curve`
By Marc Mortensen
Assistant to the City Manager
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St. George, UT.- For more than a year the St. George City Council has taken a proactive role to ensure that City employees, contractors, subcontractors and businesses licensed in the City are in compliance with federal, state and local immigration laws. Below are brief descriptions of actions taken by the City since January, 2008:
City of St. George Employment
The City of St. George Human Resources Division uses E-verify for everyone who has been offered employment with the City for all classifications of employment including seasonal, part-time and/or full-time positions. The City has been using...
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Volume 11, Issue 15, 2008-04-29
City Sets Water Week Activities
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ST. GEORGE - The city of St. George and Washington County Water Conservancy District have planned several events to celebrate Water Week, May 5 - 10.
Monday May 5, noon – 1 p.m.
Lunch time screening of the documentary “Water in Utah” will be held at the Water and Energy Administration Building, 811 E. Red Hills Parkway.
The film is approximately 35 minutes long covering the development of water sources and law in Utah from the time it was settled by the pioneers to the present.
Wednesday May 7, 2:00 – 4 p.m.
An open house with tours of the Waste Water Treatment Plant located at 3780 South 1550 West in Bloomington. The tour will give a brief overview of how the water is treated and how it is used after the process.
Saturday May 10
Story Time in The Garden, 10 – 11:30 am
The Garden at Tonaquint Park
Stories will be read to children highlighting nature and water themes. There will also be an arts and crafts activity for the kids after the story as well as tours of the garden open to the public.
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Volume 10, Issue 9, 2007-04-23
City Sponsors Building Seminars
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ST. GEORGE - The City of St. George and the Southern Utah Home Builders Association are teaming up to offer a series of seminars to inform and educate those interested in green building. Green building practices improve the efficiency of buildings as well as incorporating environmental considerations in the all phases of the home building process.
It is free to homeowners, building contractors, and anyone else interested in learning about creating more energy efficient and environmentally responsible homes.
The seminar will be held at the Water and Energy Administration Building, 811 E Red Hills Parkway (formerly Skyline Drive), in St. George on April 24 at noon...
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Volume 11, Issue 14, 2008-04-22
City Tightens Contractor Hiring Practices
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ST. GEORGE - The St. George City Council has approved an ordinance that requires all companies that do business with the city to certify that their employees are legally eligible to work in this country.
The ordinance requires that all contractors and suppliers to the city must comply with Section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which certifies they will not hire workers who can't legally work in the United States.
Contractors and vendors who knowingly hire illegal workers are no longer eligible to bid on city service contracts, and can have contracts already in place terminated due to noncompliance.
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Volume 7, Issue 9, 2004-05-10
City to Dedicate Portion of East Virgin River Trail System
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The dedication of the latest section of trail completed as part of the City of St. George's public trail system is scheduled for next Thursday, May 13th at 4:00 pm. This latest addition to the Virgin River Trail takes outdoor enthusiasts along side some unique rock formations, scenic vistas and allows them to venture all the way to Washington City on the north side of the Virgin River.
The dedication and ribbon cutting will be held at the skim boarding park adjacent to the trail on East Riverside Drive (Next to Riviera Palms subdivision, 179 South 2700 East).
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Volume 10, Issue 40, 2007-12-18
City to Honor Retiring Councilmen
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ST. GEORGE - On Thursday, Dec. 20 the city of St. George will host a public reception for the three city councilmen leaving office, Rod Orton, Larry Gardner and Bob Whatcott. The reception will be held in the Council Chambers at the St. George City Office building, 175 East 200 North. at 3 p.m.
At 5 p.m. there will be a special presentation to honor these men for their many years of dedicated service to the city and its citizens. Everyone is welcome to attend both the reception and the presentation....
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Volume 11, Issue 6, 2008-02-12
City to Open New Building Thursday
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WASHINGTON, Utah - City officials will celebrate the grand opening of the new Washington City Public Works Building, 1305 E. Washington Dam Road, on Thursday, Feb. 14 at 10 a.m. The public is invited....
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Volume 7, Issue 5, 2004-03-15
CITY TO RESTRIPE FOUR LANES ON 700 SOUTH AND 100 SOUTH
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As this issue of the Mainstreet Business Journal goes to press, City of St. George has begun preparations to re-stripe both 700 South and 100 South from 700 East to River Road with four travel lanes and a center median lane. This action comes in response to increasing traffic delays experienced by motorists attempting to use the only two I-15 underpasses in St. George as a means of avoiding traffic on St. George Boulevard. The change will mean that parking will be eliminated along these roads in the area mentioned in order to accommodate an extra lane of travel in each direction.
The re-stripe project moved up on the City's priority list as a result of the St. George Boulevard b...
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Volume 11, Issue 17, 2008-05-13
City to Unveil New Community Center
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WASHINGTON, Utah – The city of Washington will show off to the public its new community center building during a grand opening event scheduled May 20-21.
The indoor-outdoor facility at 350 N. Community Center Drive, near the city ball fields, will be open to the public from 5 to 9 p.m. both days for festivities that include tours, an open swim, food and live entertainment.
For more information about the community center and the grand opening, call 435-656-6360 or visit www.washington.org/communitycenter.
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Volume 10, Issue 31, 2007-10-05
City Waits for Airport Grant
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ST. GEORGE - The City Council has approved the purchase of 86 acres for a new airport, but had to pull from its agenda an item accepting a Federal Aviation Administration grant for the planned facility because the agency didn't release the funds as quickly as expected.
The council authorized spending just over $6 million to purchase the property from four owners. The city still needs to acquire another 770 acres of the 1,450 required for the airport site, located five miles southeast of downtown St. George.
The city had expected the FAA to issue a letter of intent releasing grant funding for the airport in time for the council to officially accept the money at...
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Volume 8, Issue 7, 2005-04-11
Clair A. Allen Named Plant Industry Director
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Utah Commissioner of Agriculture and Food, Leonard Blackham, named Clair A. Allen the department's new director of Plant Industry. Clair had been a program manager within the division for the past 12 years. He accepts the new position following the retirement of Dick Wilson, who has been the division director since 1990.
"Clair is the right person to carry on the excellent work that is being done by Plant Industry," said Commissioner Blackham. "Clair brings with him the background and expertise to move the division forward."
"I am honored to have been selected for this position," said Clair. "I am anxious to serve the public and keep the department attuned to important national issues," he added. Clair said he plans to tap the experience of his managers to help review ongoing programs and respond to future challenges.
Clair has supervised several programs for the department prior to his selection including; fertilizer, fresh fruit and vegetable, pesticide registration, State nursery, USDA Recordkeeping and the pesticide disposal.
Clair has been with the department for 12 years, coming from production agriculture, where he and his wife and family owned and operated a small dairy in Cache Valley. Prior to coming to the UDAF, Clair worked in the pesticide and groundwater program for the Nevada Department of Agriculture.
Clair and Judy have nine children and 23 grandchildren and live in Sandy Utah. Clair is a native of Tremonton and was born and raised on the family farm that his parents homesteaded back in 1928.
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Volume 8, Issue 19, 2005-10-31
Clarification On The Meaning Of "Internet Applicant"
By Michael Patrick O’Brie
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The Office of Federal Contract Compliance (OFCCP), which enforces affirmative action rules for federal contractors, has issued a new regulation outlining who is an applicant. Affirmative action employers must track information about who submits applications for employment. Employers have expressed confusion on whether and when resumes submitted over the internet are applications for employment.
As published in the Federal Register, the new regulation says that "Internet Applicant" means any individual satisfying all four of these criteria: (1) the individual submits an expression of interest in employment through the Internet or related electronic data technologies; (2) the cont...
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Volume 10, Issue 2, 2007-02-19
Class A, Class B, Class C - What Is That?
By Mark Walter
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You've seen office properties marketed as Class A, Class B and Class C, but who determines these classifications and what do they mean?
Office buildings are classified according to a combination of location and physical characteristics. Class B and Class C buildings are always defined in comparison to the qualities of Class A buildings. There is no formula by which buildings are placed into classes - judgment is always involved.
The Urban Land Institute, a noted authority on commercial land uses, says the following about these classifications in its Office Development Handbook.
Class A buildings can be characterized as newer buildings that have ex...
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Volume 8, Issue 16, 2005-09-19
Class A, Class B, Class C - Which means .
By Mark Walter
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You've seen office properties marketed as Class A, Class B and Class C, but who determines these classifications and what do they mean?
Office buildings are classified according to a combination of location and physical characteristics. Class B and Class C buildings are always defined in comparison to the qualities of Class A buildings. There is no formula by which buildings can be placed into classes; judgment is always involved.
The Urban Land Institute, a noted authority on commercial land uses, says the following about these classifications in its Office Development Handbook.
Class A space can be characterized as newer buildings that have excellent locati...
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Volume 12, Issue 7, 2009-03-02
Clean & Green
By Bill Boulter
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Does anyone dispute the fact that Hurricane is going to grow and change? While there are those who really don't want growth or change and will fight it tooth and nail, the real world is that growth and change is inevitable.
The question, however, is what shape or form will the growth and changes take? Will they be compatible with the vision that most residents have for Hurricane? Will they be a boon or an albatross around the necks of the citizens? Will they generate tax revenue or will they become a tax burden for the City. Will they create new jobs, businesses and other opportunities or will they add to the...
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Volume 8, Issue 6, 2005-03-28
Clean Fuel Tax Deduction for Business Vehicles
By James Mitchell, EA
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If you are the original (first) owner of a qualifying hybrid vehicle ‒ one that combines an electric motor with a gasoline-powered engine, or compressed natural gas ‒ you may be eligible to claim a one-time tax deduction on your federal income tax return.
Under the Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004, the deduction amount is limited to $2,000 for cars first put into use in 2004 and 2005. The deduction will be limited to $500 for vehicles placed in service in 2006, and no deduction will be allowed after that year.
Certain Toyota and Honda models qualify for the deduction: See the website included below for that detail.
The deduction amount is $2,000 for cars first put into use before 2004. Under current law, the clean-burning fuel deduction will be reduced by $500 each year, starting in 2004, until it expires. No deduction will be allowed for vehicles placed in service after Dec. 31, 2006.
The deduction must be taken for the year in which the vehicle was first used (regardless of model year). For a car first put into use earlier than 2004 but for which the deduction was not yet taken, a taxpayer may claim the deduction on the amended tax return, using Form 1040X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return.
Taxpayers may amend a previously-filed tax return to claim a refund within three years after the date they filed the original return or within two years after the date the tax was paid, whichever is later.
This benefit is taken as an adjustment to income. You do not have to itemize deductions on your tax return to claim it, but you do have to use Form 1040. Include your deduction on the dotted line to the left of line 35 of the 2004 Form 1040, and identify as “Clean-Fuel.”
Federal tax law allows individuals to claim a deduction for the incremental cost of buying a motor vehicle that is propelled by a clean-burning fuel. Hybrid vehicles obtain greater fuel efficiency and produce fewer emissions than similar vehicles powered solely by conventional gasoline-powered engines. The deduction amount was set after the automotive corporations documented for the IRS the incremental costs of buying their hybrid vehicles.
Hybrid vehicles do not have to be owned or used by businesses to qualify for the deduction ‒ individual taxpayers may also take this deduction. Download Publication 535 from the following link: Publication 535, Business Expenses (PDF 422K) -- http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p535.pdf
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Volume 11, Issue 44, 2008-12-03
Clear Thinking
The 'Chapter-a-Week-Club'
By Wayne Rockwell
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This is an introduction to first installment in what I will call the "Chapter-a-Week-Club". It is dedicated to the proposition that all we need to do ... to change our lives for the better ... is to change our perspective and think about things a little differently - more clearly. I believe everybody wants to have success in life, and that personal success is often related to financial independence.
No matter what a person wants to achieve, a lack of money will be a constant frustration. I have often asked myself "Is there really a fundamental and natural law of wealth which, once discovered, understood and practiced, will enable one to prosper in financial abundance?" To that end, I have researched and studied many books which may be of interest to you. Most of these boo...
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Volume 10, Issue 18, 2007-06-25
Clear View Eye Care Opens
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SANTA CLARA - Clear View Eye Care held a ribbon cutting and Grand Opening June 22 at their office, 1100 Canyon View Dr., Unit G. For more information, call 435-674-3502....
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Volume 11, Issue 27, 2008-07-30
Clinic Welcomes Chiropractor
Peterson joins ASR
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ST. GEORGE - Advanced Spine and Rehabilitation has announced that Dr. Craig Peterson has joined the multidisciplinary spine clinic.
Peterson is a chiropractic physician with special interest and certification in treating injuries caused by auto accidents. Peterson also treats patients for sport injuries. A large percent of his patient population lead an active lifestyle and aim to maintain a high quality of life.
Peterson joins AS&R in being the official chiropractic clinic for the St. George Blitz semi-pro football team, St. George Roadrunners minor league baseball team and the...
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Volume 12, Issue 23, 2009-06-29
Clipper Windpower Looks to Hire
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Clipper Windpower Looks to Hire Technicians, Site Supervisor
Clipper Windpower is hiring technicians and a site supervisor. The wind-farm site is located outside of Milford. The technician position is well suited for someone with a mechanical and electrical background; auto, helicopter, and airplane technicians have the applicable skills and backgrounds sought. Clifford Windpower seeks motivated, capable, enthusiastic, and team-oriented people to build a ...
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Volume 10, Issue 40, 2007-12-18
Cloudy Growth Forecast Impacts Small Business
Thredgold Economic Assoc.
By Jeff Thredgold,
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The Zions Bank Small Business Index for Utah was 109.5 during November 2007, up from a revised 108.7 during October 2007. The Index measures business conditions from the viewpoint of the Utah small business owner or manager.
A higher Index number is associated with more favorable business "conditions" for Utah's small businesses. The Index uses 100.0 for calendar year 1997 as its base year. The Index includes revisions to various historical and new forecast components as they become available.
Local Performance
Washington County payrolls expanded by 2,000 jobs (3.7 percent) in the past year. The unemployment rate was 2.6 percent in the latest month, up f...
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Volume 7, Issue 2, 2004-01-26
Clutter Sucks
The Marketing Minute
By Kevin Fry
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Clutter. It's like a huge vacuum sucking the life out of us. I can't believe how many commercials I see on network television now. Cable TV is filled with infomercials selling everything from personal performance enhancers to the latest household pet products. Newspapers and radio are crammed with paid programming and articles disguised as news. The Internet bombards us with games and sales pitches that cause surfers to use their delete function like a whack-a-mole baton.
Unfortunately none of this mess is going away. Advertising clutter has become a part of our global society. If you own a business you might be saying, “you're right, that's why advertising is a waste of money!” Sadly, I admit, millions of dollars are carelessly thrown at the media each year with modest thought of how to generate attention to the ads. Frequency alone doesn't guarantee a successful campaign.
Water cooler discussions often include comments about advertisements that we've been exposed to. You may overhear things like: “what's the deal with those attorney ads?” Or, “have you seen that new Bud ad, it's hilarious!” Or “It's 50% off at _______ this week.” The fact is, as business owners and marketers we often plan a budget for advertising but we can overlook the investment needed for an effective message. Advertisements that get remembered are very seldom flukes.
As 2004 gets in full swing, here's a new-years resolution to consider. Instead of spending more on advertising this year, spend more time planning what you are going to say and how you are going to say it. Invest a little of the budget on developing the ideas and the creative. If this is an uncomfortable activity, then get someone else to do it for you. Your local media representative should have some training in this area, if not then hire a writer or even an ad agency to build something you and your employees can get excited about. It may be the best investment you've ever made. The alternative could be another deposit into the black hole known as advertising clutter.
Editor's Note: Kevin Fry is the Director of Sales for Simmons Media 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 13, Issue 26, 2010-08-25
CMI To Manage KCSG TV
By Lani Puriri
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Southern Utah can now look forward to a local news program produced by The Dick Nourse Center for Media Innovation (CMI). Southern Utah Now (SUN News) will broadcast on KCSG TV.
On August 4, 2010 Dixie State College President Steven Nadauld and...
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Volume 11, Issue 25, 2008-07-16
CNBC Ranks Utah No. 3 for Business
Other high rankings from the Milken Institute, Business Facilities
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SALT LAKE CITY - For the second year in a row, CNBC has ranked Utah the No. 3 Top State for Business, recognizing Utah's economy, high quality of life, and business friendly environment.
"This ranking highlights our constant effort as a State to maintain a strong economic foundation," Utah Governor Jon Huntsman said. "Our unmatched quality of life, livability, and dynamic workforce make Utah a great place for businesses, employees, and their customers."
Utah's annual job growth is the third highest in the nation at 1.4 percent with the national average at 0.1 percent. While the state's job growth...
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Volume 13, Issue 9, 2010-03-25
Co-Op Ads Net Larger Audience Share
By Byron Theurer
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Even on a limited budget, every retail business must advertise to keep new customers coming in the door. Co-promotions and cooperative advertising are two approaches to maximizing the value of your advertising dollars by sharing the costs. The supplier (typically a manufacturer or distributor) benefits because its product gains greater exposure at the same time its sales are increasing.
Co-promotion may be an option if you can split your ad costs with another local business serving your same target audience. Those costs could include sponsorships, ads, newsletters, fliers and bill stuffers. You may identify one or more vendors who are willing to share the cost of a trade show booth as well as the printed materials and staffing required for the booth.
With cooperative advertising (also known as co-op advertising), two or more parties are sharing certain ad costs. This arrangement may take the form of an incentive program, with manufacturers contributing dollars to the ad campaigns of distributors or retailers to encourage the promotion of...
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Volume 8, Issue 22, 2005-12-19
Coaching for Final Time in Dixie Rotary Bowl
Jolley and Smith Leave Coaching Positions at DSC
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ST. GEORGE, UT - With nearly 40 years of football coaching experience between the two of them at Dixie State College, assistant coaches Gordon Jolley and Kelly Smith stepped down from the DSC football team effective following the Dixie Rotary Bowl early this month.
Smith will continue teaching on a full-time basis in the physical education department at Dixie State, as he has since he arrived at the college in 1988. Jolley, who currently teaches on a part-time basis, will return to the classroom on a full-time basis as well to teach developmental math.
"Both Kelly and Gordon have been a huge part of the success of the DSC football program for the last two decades," said ...
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Volume 12, Issue 33, 2009-10-26
Cobbley Named to KCSG News Director Position
By Lani Puriri
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - The partnership of CMI and KCSG TV is bringing about positive changes for the broadcast center and for KCSG News. Among these is the appointment of Trina Cobbley as the News Director for the News Department of KCSG TV. She will be responsible for the content and execution of the nightly news broadcasts, and will assist the anchors, reporters and producers in making sure that the local news is timely, compelling and professional.
"Trina has impressed me with her willingness to jump in and get the job done, and has demonstrated positive attitude and strong team spirit," states Don Shelline, General Manager of KCSG. Employees, staff and students of KCSG TV, CMI and the DSC Communications Program have expressed enthusiasm about the...
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Volume 13, Issue 14, 2010-05-06
COBRA Subsidy Extended
Now extended to cover employees losing their jobs on or before May 31, 2010.
By Michael Patrick O'Brien, Esq.
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Over a year ago, as part of the federal economic stimulus package, Congress created a special 65% COBRA subsidy to allow employees to maintain their health care benefits during layoff. The subsidy was scheduled to expire last year, but has been extended now to cover employees losing their jobs on or...
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Volume 12, Issue 31, 2009-10-12
COCHINEAL
Pink prickly pear cactus on Snow Canyon Parkway is showing white fuzzy patches on the surface and ...
By Sara Atkin
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Heat has slacked off, so the pink prickly pear cactus in the median along Snow Canyon Parkway is again showing white fuzzy patches on the surface. I scraped some of the white stuff on to a plate to examine a cluster. It looked sort of like clean wool. With a magnifying glass I could see movement. A mass of living breathing insects were thriving on the cactus. The dark reddish-blue liquid I wiped from my knife identified the tiny creatures as Cochineal.
My mother had been a member of the Arizona Weaver's Guild. Among their membership were women who spun and used natural dyes. From these ladies I'd learned years ago that cochineal was an insect from Mexico and South America that produced the worlds first bright red dye. The Spaniards created a world wide market for the vivid colorant after they took it back to...
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Volume 8, Issue 10, 2005-05-23
CoConnect becomes “Media Powerhouse” in St. George
Local Business News
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On March 1st, 2005, CoConnect announced that it had entered into a Letter of Intent with MB Media Group, to purchase all of its assets. This purchase includes all permits, and FCC licenses for Radio Stations FM-KXFF 102.3/92.5, The Fox, FM-KXBN B94.9/96.7, AM-KSUB 590, AM-KNZZ 940, and FM-KMXM 107.3. Also included with this purchase are the existing advertising rights for Fox Channel 13 St. George, Utah, and ABC Las Vegas Affiliate.
Then on March 31st, 2005, CoConnect signed a Letter of Intent to acquire two Las Vegas-Based Internet Companies, RndTuit.com, Inc., and EonDeck.com, Inc. RndTuit.com provides secure, online, trouble free web hosting solutions, including 24 hour back-up and email as well as Wireless Internet ISDN, T-1, DSL and Co-Location services in Las Vegas. EonDeck.com, provides small and home businesses, as well as individuals worldwide, with automated web design platforms.
And yet again, on April 6th , 2005, CoConnect signed a Letter of Intent to acquire Sandstone Publishing Group LLC. Sandstone Publishing currently publishes the popular Action Zone Magazine, and the Action Zone New Home Buyers Guide. These magazines focus on travel, leisure, and home buying topic for local residents, businesses, and visitors in the tri-state area of Utah, Nevada, and Arizona.
Karin Rosquist, Co-Founder and Manager of Sandstone Publishing stated, “We are excited, every single product complements each other. What does this mean to everyone: The sky is the limit!” Also Actionzone Magazine has acquired exclusive marketing rights to Downtown Thursday night events in St. George and in Las Vegas Nevada.
Jerry Warnick, Executive VP and COO, recently stated, “These recent acquisitions will make CoConnect a Media Powerhouse in this region. We will be able to offer businesses a nearly complete advertising package, from Radio, TV, Magazine, and Internet. The value to business is endless. This is a Win-Win for everyone.”
In speaking of the Metro Mesh Wireless Network, Tim Thayne, CEO of CoConnect, he said, “We are very excited to see this day finally come to fruition. We have been preparing for this deployment for over two years. Within the next weeks our network will be the largest Wireless Metro Mesh network of its kind. Residents of the St. George Community will for the first time have access to services such as Ultra High Speed Internet, VoIP, IP-TV and Video on Demand, surf the Internet, watch TV and Movies, or talk on the phone while sitting at the park, or a son's baseball game.” For more information about Coconnect visit their website at www.coconnect.com.
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Volume 8, Issue 10, 2005-05-23
CoConnect Brings Mobile High-Speed Wireless to St. George
Local Business News
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CoConnect, Inc., a Salt Lake City based Wireless Internet Service Provider, announced last Thursday that it has completed installation of its Ultra High-Speed Mobile Wireless Mesh Network, in the “bowl” area of St. George. With over 100 Antennas or Nodes installed now, and another 100+ to be installed throughout the balance of the St. George area, this will be the largest Mobile Mesh Network in the United States.
The company plans to begin offering service to customers in the bowl area as soon as June 1, 2005.
The deployment of 200 Wireless Communication Nodes and the build-out of a Carrier Class Backbone Network will allow CoConnect the ability to service up to 50,000 new customers in the St. George area.
The Metro Mesh Network will be a free service for customers only wanting an access speed of 56K (equal to most “dial-up” type services). Beyond that the company will offer service plans beginning at $19.95 per month for 256K. The company expects to build packages in the near future which increase speeds up to 100 times faster than most line-based services such as DSL.
Another great advantage to the system being built it that it plans to provide its customers complete mobility within the Metro Mesh Network. This means that customers will have mobile high speed Internet access anywhere they travel within the Network, including for example, home, car, or office. This would appear to mimic the mobility customers currently enjoy with cell phones.
The company's broadband high-speed wireless network claims to be capable of carrying Telephone calls to anywhere in the world (VoIP) Video-on-Demand (VoD), IP-TV, Home Security, and many other new technologies which require ultra high speed data transmission capabilities.
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Volume 11, Issue 32, 2008-09-03
Coffee House Has New Owner
The Grind adds more music
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CEDAR CITY - The Grind coffee shop is under new ownership. New owner A.J. Baruffi took over July 1 and has plans to expand both the menu and the weekend entertainment offerings.
The Grind will continue to offer cabaret on Thursdays during the Utah Shakespearean Festival season, and vaudeville acts by Southern Utah University students on Thursdays during the school year.
Friday and Saturday night comedy will also remain on the playbill, and Baruffi is adding an open mic night on Wednesday that will feature local talent.
Baruffi, a four-year resident of Cedar City, has upgraded the...
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Volume 12, Issue 11, 2009-03-30
Cohen Stars in “Foxfire”
By Amanda Caraway
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Cedar City, UT-Three actors familiar to Festival-goers will join with a renowned actor from Salt Lake City this summer in the lead roles of the Utah Shakespearean Festival's production of "Foxfire," a warm comedy about roots in the past and hope in the future.
Joyce Cohen, who will play the role of Annie Nations, may be a new face to Festival patrons, but she is very familiar to theatre-goers in Salt Lake City and across the nation. Joining her will be four actors who have trod the boards at the Festival in past years: Will Zahrn as Hector Nations, Johnny Bisom as Dillard, Corliss Preston as Holly, and Michael Harding as Prince Carpenter.
"I am very...
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Volume 10, Issue 30, 2007-09-28
Coldwater Creek Opens In Red Cliffs Mall
Fashion, social responsibility go hand-in-hand
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ST. GEORGE — Coldwater Creek has opened its retail store, filled with unique apparel and accessories, along with its social responsibility commitment, in Red Cliffs Mall's new open-air streetscape.
Based in Sandpoint, Ida., Coldwater Creek selected St. George for its latest retail store because of the company's strong customer base in the immediate area.
The store's interior features slate and soft wood accents, ambient lighting and a signature ‘wall of water’ to create a relaxed, tranquil setting. The atmosphere was carefully designed to provide an environment where customers can get away from daily routines as they shop for their...
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Volume 10, Issue 2, 2007-02-19
Coldwell Banker Commercial Holds Grand Opening
By Lorri Kocinski-Puchlik
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ST. GEORGE - Coldwell Banker Commercial KGA, Meridian GIS and Kemp Griffin properties recently held a grand opening celebration in their new office building at 94 East Tabernacle.
The Kemp Griffin Building was originally constructed in 1937 to house a new post office under the Works Progress Administration as part of the federal government's relief efforts during the Great Depression.
Many elements of the original postmaster's office remain intact in the building today. On display in the post master's office, during the grand opening, were the original blueprints and construction notes, as well as historical photos of the era from Lynne Clark's ...
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Volume 10, Issue 2, 2007-02-19
Coldwell Banker Commercial Names Top Agents
By Lorri Kocinski-Puchlik
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PHOTO: Bob Teel and Tom Callister have been named top producing agents for 2006 at Coldwell Banker Commercial KGA.
ST. GEORGE -- Coldwell Banker Commercial KGA has recognized Bob Teel and Tom Callister as their top producing agents in 2006. Working as a team, Teel and Callister generated the highest sales volume company-wide. Coldwell Banker Commercial KGA (formerly Kemp Griffin Commercial Real Estate) was listed in Utah Business magazine's Annual Book of Lists as the eighth largest commercial real estate firm by volume in the state.
Teel and Callister specialize in site selection and land acquisitions. One of their notable accomplishments for ...
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Volume 11, Issue 43, 2008-11-19
Coldwell Banker Hires New Agent
Sorenson Joins St. George Team
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ST GEORGE - Coldwell Banker has hired Andrew Sorenson as a new agent in their St. George office. According to Jenna Sandall, Coldwell Banker's Media Manager, Sorenson is committed to excellence, and brings to the Coldwell Banker Commercial team a proven track record of success in commercial real estate.
Prior to joining Coldwell Banker Commercial, he worked as an Office and Investment Specialist at Commerce CRG. He also has worked as a financial analyst for a major manufacturing company and made investment and financial recommendations to top company executives.
Sorenson has built a comprehensive office database for the ...
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Volume 13, Issue 5, 2010-02-10
Coldwell Banker in Magazine’s Top 125
By Rita Cervantes
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH – Coldwell Banker has been named to Training Magazine’s Top 125 organizations list for 2010.
Training Magazine is a national learning industry publication and annually selects top companies who excel in the training of their sales professionals. Coldwell Banker is on the list, which list includes such noted brands as Bank of America, Microsoft, Continental Airlines, and...
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Volume 11, Issue 44, 2008-12-03
Coldwell Banker Premier Expands
St. George Office Announces New Affiliation
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ST. GEORGE - Coldwell Banker Premier office is proud to announce a new services through and a new affiliation with Amy Garrett. Amy is licensed to practice real estate in Utah and Nevada. She also works with a team of real estate agents and negotiators from Prudential Americana Group Realtors in Las Vegas that specializes in the area of short sales and loss mitigation negotiations.
"Amy has gained a wealth of experience and knowledge in the Las Vegas market which we now have the opportunity of applying to the market here in St. George," says Jenna Sandall, Media Manager for St. George's Coldwell Banker office, " We are now ...
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Volume 12, Issue 41, 2009-12-22
Coldwell Banker Study Finds ...
... Tax Credit Will Aid Economic Recovery
By Rita Cervantes
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH – Coldwell Banker recently announced the findings from a new survey that looked at how the recently expanded federal homebuyer tax credit, which opened up the credit to existing homeowners, might impact the economy. Of the more than 1,000 homeowners surveyed, 83 percent responded that if they were to purchase a home and qualify for the tax credit, they would engage in “smart spending” or put the money toward paying off existing debts, home improvements, savings/investments, or everyday household expenses. Only 6 percent of respondents indicated that they would spend the money on what are commonly referred to as luxury items such as a vacation or a shopping spree.
According to the survey, the...
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Volume 11, Issue 34, 2008-09-17
Coldwell Realtors Elected to Board
Will serve as treasurer, director
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ST. GEORGE - Coldwell is proud to announce that two Coldwell Realtors, Brent Holloway and Michelle Anderson, have been elected as members of the Washington County Board of Realtors - Holloway as treasurer and Anderson as board director.
Holloway, originally from Roy, Utah, has a Master's Degree in accounting from Utah State University. When he moved to St. George in November of 2004 he became a realtor.
Holloway enjoys being involved and has served as the WCBR Public Relations Committee chairman and the chairman of the Governmental Affairs Committee.
Holloway believes that realtors are true ...
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Volume 12, Issue 17, 2009-05-18
Coldwell Taps Power of YouTube
Branded YouTube Channel Uses Dynamic IP Lookup to Generate Specific Local Results and Help Consumers Learn About Pertinent Real Estate Issues
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Coldwell Banker recently launched a branded YouTubeTM channel designed to offer consumers a new way to search for and interact with real estate information and listings. Named `Coldwell Banker On Location`, the channel was created to more fully tap into the power of video for real estate search and discovery, and to drill deeper into the local insights that consumers want.
To create On Location, Coldwell Banker Real Estate closely collaborated with both YouTube, a Google subsidiary, and Google to develop a customized framework and user experience - offering what is arguably one of the most comprehensive brand channels on the YouTube platform. On Location appears to be the first ...
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Volume 12, Issue 9, 2009-03-16
Coleman Achieves Green Designation
By Linda Johnson
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St. George, UT - James O. (Jim) Coleman with ERA Brokers Consolidated and Real Estate Specialists has been awarded the National Association of REALTORS® Green Designation, the only green real estate professional designation recognized by National Association of Realtors.
Jim achieved this prestigious designation after completing 18 hours of course work designed specifically for REALTORS®. The courses were created in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of industry experts from across the country; ensuring designees gain comprehensive knowledge of green homes and buildings and issues of sustainability in...
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Volume 12, Issue 34, 2009-11-02
Coleman Earns CIPS Designation ...
... Joins worldwide referral network of global real estate practitioners with expertise in working with international clients
By Linda Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - James O. Coleman of local Real Estate leader ERA Brokers Consolidated, will be awarded the prestigious Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation and will join a worldwide referral network of elite global real estate practitioners with expertise in working with international clients as well as immigrants.
The CIPS Designation is awarded by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), which represents over 1,200,000 members in the United States. Coleman will be formally recognized at NAR's 2009 Conference & Trade Expo in San Diego, CA on...
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Volume 11, Issue 5, 2008-02-05
Collaboration, Shared Similarities Could Drive Merger
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ST. GEORGE - The University of Utah and the city of St. George share profound parallels, U of U president Michael K. Young said during the keynote address at the recent Washington County Economic Summit.
Both had founders of extraordinary vision and ambition, both faced immense challenges, and both have achieved accomplishments that could not have been foreseen, Young said.
St. George founders "built a city on the sagebrush desert," that has grown so large that "even Brigham Young would be shocked to see the number of steeples and rooftops of St. George," said Young, a third great-nephew of the religious leader and a part-time St. George resident.
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Volume 11, Issue 25, 2008-07-16
College Delivers Blankets to Hospital
Service project benefits Mom/Baby Unit
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE - Dixie State College of Utah Vice President of Institutional Advancement Christina Schultz, recently paid a visit to the Dixie Regional Medical Center to deliver a number of infant blankets to the center's Mom/Baby Unit.
The infant blanket community service project, spearheaded by former DSC First Lady Bonnie Caldwell and the spouses of DSC's National Advisory Council membership, resulted in a number of blankets sewn and donated to both Dixie Regional and the Kane
County Hospital in Kanab.
"We are thrilled that...
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Volume 8, Issue 19, 2005-10-31
College Isn't What it Used to Be
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When students at Dixie State College register for Geography 2990, they won't find it scheduled in a specific classroom, or even in a specific building for that matter. In fact, it's scheduled in a whole other country.
Instead of sitting in the classroom learning about the geography of Costa Rica, as many as 16 students will spend 12 days exploring Costa Rica's tropical rain forests, beaches, volcanoes and culture first-hand and earn college credit while doing it. The two-credit Costa Rica trip will run Mar. 8-19, 2006, during the college's spring break, and has been an annual occurrence since 2003. Sorry; the deadline to sign up for the course was September 23, 2005 ...
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Volume 11, Issue 1, 2008-01-01
College Sets Ethics Forum - Jan. 9
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ST. GEORGE - Dixie State College's Dixie Forum: A Window on the World series is teaming up with the college's business department for a special Business and Ethics Forum to kick off the 2008 spring semester on Wednesday, Jan. 9, with a presentation entitled "Analysis of a White-Collar Crime" by reformed white-collar criminal Walt Pavlo, a former MCI executive convicted of money laundering and wire fraud in 2001.
The forum will be held in the Boeing Auditorium (Room 121) of the DSC Udvar-Hazy Business Building beginning at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Admission is free.
While at MCI, Pavlo, a member of his staff and a business associate not employed at...
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Volume 13, Issue 3, 2010-01-26
College Students Get Tax Break
By Brian Tenney
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Under new tax law, the prior “Hope” education credit has been modified and expanded and is now called the “American Opportunity Credit.” According to Dean Burdick, partner with HintonBurdick CPAs & Advisors, “This expanded credit allows taxpayers a dollar for dollar credit of up to $2,500 of the cost of qualified tuition and related expenses paid during 2009 and 2010 and is available for expenses related to...
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Volume 11, Issue 7, 2008-02-19
College to Host Scholarship Golf Scramble Friday
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ST. GEORGE - Dixie State College will host its annual DSC Scholarship Associates/Village Bank Golf Tournament Friday, Feb. 22, at The Ledges Golf Club, with proceeds going to benefit needs-based scholarships at Dixie State.
The four-person scramble will begin at 9 a.m., with tournament check-in and a continental breakfast, followed with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. Cost is $125 per player or $500 per team, which includes green fees and cart, range balls and lunch on the course. In addition, there will be tee prizes, cash prizes for the top-three teams, a raffle and contests on virtually every hole.
"Tournaments like these are a good way for golfers and supporters...
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Volume 12, Issue 28, 2009-09-14
Comcast Adds KCSG-TV
By Morgan Skinner
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - KCSG Television recently announced recently that it now can be watched on Comcast-Utah channel 116.
"We are pleased that Comcast has chosen to add KCSG-TV to their channel lineup," said Ray Hardy, General Manager of the station. "Now Comcast subscribers in Salt Lake, Davis, Weber, Box Elder, Cache and Summit counties can enjoy watching a wide variety of quality, family programs complimented by the only locally produced television news in...
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Volume 11, Issue 22, 2008-06-25
Come Enjoy Pickles for Breakfast
Free work force training offered in Cedar City
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CEDAR CITY - Business owners are encouraged to wake up to a great breakfast in Cedar City on Thursday, June 26. There will be stimulating...
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Volume 10, Issue 39, 2007-12-11
Comics Store Now Open
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ST. GEORGE - Comics Plus is now open in the Dixie Sunset Plaza at 1812 W. Sunset Boulevard, just two blocks west of Home Depot.
Comics Plus maybe new in town, but the business has a long history back in Macon, Ga. Owner David Roland started working for the store in 1987, originally called Ballpark Novelties.
He bought the store in 1991 and the name was changed to Comics Plus. In 1997 Lisa, his wife and partner joined the store. During the summer of 2007 the store was relocated to St. George. You can phone the store at 435-673-3229.
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Volume 8, Issue 3, 2005-02-14
Coming to a Mailbox Near You: The Heartbeat of Southern Utah
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Image Werks of Southern Utah recently revealed their newest product: the publication of the Color Country Calendar.
The Color Country Calendar hits the mailbox of every area household and business with the first issue slated for delivery February 28, 2005. The calendar is the most comprehensive monthly guide communicating and publicizing the plethora of events and activities which register the pulse of the community.
The calendar provides individuals, families and organizations with a reliable resource for planning their activities for the upcoming month, along with insightful articles on who's who and what's going on in Southern Utah.
Lyle Hurd, former owner and publisher of both St. George Magazine and the Dixie Datebook, brings his savvy resume of over 40 years in the publishing business, including successful positions with Sports Illustrated and Life Magazine. His most recent venture, Total Health Magazine, has attracted nation-wide readership and is recognized as the most respected health and wellness publication in the US with over twenty-four icons in the health and wellness field contributing to the publication regularly.
Now, Hurd is combining his passion for publishing and a keen interest in the happenings in southern Utah together and has formed a media and marketing company called Image Werks of Southern Utah. “Image Werks is a unique team of local and national marketing talent providing effective marketing, printing and communications expertise to St. George area businesses The Color Country Calendar is our flagship product and the only medium, print or otherwise, with both editorial content and updated community listings that reaches every local household and business in both Washington County and Mesquite” states Hurd.
Leading the local charge for Color Country Calendar is Joe Christopher, Publisher. “Joe Christopher is one of the most visible individuals in our community,” says Hurd. “He's a tremendous spokesperson not only for the Color Country Calendar but for the greater St. George community because of his proven public service experience and relationships” Hurd adds.
Also joining the staff is general manager Richard Hurd, who's been instrumental in the development of Total Health Magazine. “The development of the Color Country Calendar is a reflection of the dynamic development and ever-growing diversity of the people who live here. Image Werks of Southern Utah and the Color Country Calendar are perfectly positioned to be the definitive source of information on the activities in the St. George and surrounding area” says Hurd.
Associate Publisher responsibilities will be filled by Dan Matheson, former general manager of KCSG Television who brings 14 years of marketing expertise to area businesses.
“Lyle Hurd and his family have been tremendously successful in connecting with the local community. I've witnessed their track record and the way they connect with their readers and nurture loyal clients for the past fourteen years. Working with people of this caliber in a community like St. George and having future ownership in this company is what attracted me to partner with the Hurds” says Matheson.
The free publication, with a circulation of over 64,000, will be the only all-inclusive print medium in Southern Utah. It includes distribution in local motels for use by area visitors.
The calendar will be available on their website at www.colorcountrycalendar.com, making it available to interested individuals and organizations throughout the state and beyond. The first issue of the Color Country Calendar will be mailed on February 28th. From that point on the free publication will be mailed monthly, to arrive in homes three days prior to the next month.
Editor's note: To have an upcoming event listed in the calendar at no charge call Melissa at 673-1789. If you're interested in finding more about how the Color Country Calendar can help promote your business please call Richard at 673-1789.
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Volume 12, Issue 2, 2009-01-19
Commerce CRG
Year End Report
By Mike Hillis
Managing Partner
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Washington County Highlights:
Housing market slowdown affects entire market, but new airport and other infrastructure projects will help county’s economy rebound quickly.
Office:
*Speculative development comes to an end in 2008; very few new developments for general public planned for ’09.
*Abundant space means landlords must make concessions; no relief in sight.
Retail:
*Retail sees steady downturn in 2008 as access to capital stymies new developments.
*Lease rates declined an average of 25 percent; vacancy rates increase.
*New Developments: Red Cliffs mall renovation completed with...
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Volume 9, Issue 8, 2006-05-22
Commerce CRG Expands to Las Vegas
Daniel Grundman
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Las Vegas, NV - Cushman & Wakefield's real estate services firm, has formed an alliance partnership with Commerce CRG in a strategic move to enhance its brokerage and property management services in the Las Vegas marketplace. Commerce CRG hired Mike Hillis as the manager for this new Las Vegas office.
For 30 plus years Mike Hillis has been actively involved in all phases of commercial and industrial real estate and business transactions. Mike leads the team with a variety of experiences under his belt.
In 1983 Hillis was asked by Peter Ueberroth to join the management team of the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee for the 1984 Summer Olympic Games. As Associate...
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Volume 12, Issue 19, 2009-06-01
Commerce CRG Launches New Services
David Jewkes Named Executive Director
By Lisa Davis
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Salt Lake City, May 27, 2009-Commerce CRG recently announced that it has launched what it calls the Resolution Group to help clients transform troubled assets into stabilized assets.
The Resolution Group methodology offers a systematic, time-proven approach that examines both short- and long-term needs and strategies to determine the best course of action. The group, which brings expertise in leasing, marketing, operations and accounting, first seeks to control, evaluate and understand the client's asset. Next, they consider the value and potential enhancements to the asset. Finally, the Resolution Group executes, reports and monitors the asset, regularly reevaluating and changing...
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Volume 10, Issue 22, 2007-07-27
Commerce CRG Moves to Larger Office
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ST. GEORGE - Commerce CRG, which first opened a St. George office in November of 2001, has moved to a new location at 1363 East 170 South, next to the new State Bank of Southern Utah on River Road.
The first floor office of approximately 3,000 square feet is four times larger than the former location, which will enable the St. George team to continue to meet the growing demands of Washington County businesses.
‘Since entering this market six years ago, we have seen tremendous growth in both the economy, and demand for our services,’ said Mike Hillis, a managing partner at Commerce CRG who oversees the St. George office.
‘In add...
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Volume 7, Issue 18, 2004-10-11
Commerce CRG Welcomes Well Known Utah Appraiser to Its Ranks
Jeri Cartwright
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With the addition of an appraisal and valuation department, Commerce CRG clients will have access to some of the latest research and technology available.
Last summer, Commerce CRG, which has offices in Salt Lake, Park City, Ogden, Provo and St. George, became one of 15 Alliance Members of Cushman & Wakefield, the world's largest privately held real estate services firm. To enhance the services offered by Commerce CRG, Cushman & Wakefield hired Christopher T. Donaldson, MAI, CCIM, to be the director of its Utah valuation office.
Licensed in six states, Mr. Donaldson has a wide range of experience, including Gray's Crossing near Lake Tahoe - a large master planned...
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Volume 11, Issue 36, 2008-10-01
Commerce Park Schedules Ribbon Cutting
Grand re-opening for several businesses
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CEDAR CITY - The Commerce Park, 472 N. 2150 W., is celebrating the re-grand opening of several businesses in the complex.
The festivities Oct. 8 from noon to 7 p.m. will feature a barbecue with Coca-Cola products, bounce houses, three-point shooting contest and putting green. There will also be great prize drawings, including one for a flat screen TV.
In Commerce Park you'll find businesses such as Star Sign and Banner, The Blind Guy, Pioneer Floor Coverings Design Center and ten more.
There will be ...
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Volume 10, Issue 20, 2007-07-13
Commerce Still Connects Diverse Cultures
St. George Area Chamber of Comme
By Russell Behrmann, President,
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The marketplace known as St. George extends well beyond the city boundaries. Many consumers probably have little idea when they've wandered into the city of Washington. The boundaries of commerce are drawn by need, demand, and availability - not by political subdivision.
The St. George marketplace is also the economic center for many residents living in Arizona and Nevada. Certain goods and services simply aren't available anywhere in the region except in the St. George area.
Historically the relationship between St. George and outlying areas may have been more interdependent, and symbiotic than it is today. Supermarkets bring goods from around the worl...
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Volume 13, Issue 2, 2010-01-19
Commerce Year End: Washington County
By Ray Rosenthal
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Washington County has experienced a major downturn in all key sectors of the commercial real estate market. The national accolades that Washington County has received over the past several years have seemed to diminish as the economy has declined. Many of the positive attributes of the County still exist, and as the economy turns around these will help to quicken the recovery in the area.
There has been, however, a significant loss in the employment base that is hampering the current...
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Volume 8, Issue 7, 2005-04-11
CommerceCRG's - Noteworthy Real Estate Transactions Elsewhere
By Jeri Cartwright
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Under-Construction Holladay Office Park 70 Percent Full
The first building in Holladay's Millrock Park office development is now over 70% pre-leased. Commerce CRG, the exclusive agent for all of Millrock's leases, just negotiated a five year, 24,000 square foot agreement for the new headquarters of the recently merged Prime Commercial and Coldwell Banker NRT real estate companies.
Prime Commercial will vacate its current offices on 900 East and 6900 South, and Coldwell Banker NRT will leave its location at 6340 South and 3000 East. Construction of Millrock Park Phase One, at 6550 Millrock Drive, will be complete by mid-summer when tenants are scheduled to move in...
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Volume 8, Issue 13, 2005-07-18
Commercial Clips
Economic Trends in Southwest Utah
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Four Story Motel
Doug Rogers, owner of St. George-based R & D Development, Inc., is preparing plans to construct a new four-story motel in Washington County. The Wingate Inn and Suites will be located on the Bloomington roundabout just off of Interstate 15, in Bloomington.
Local Auto Dealer Expands Northward
Automobile dealer Allen Patch and his new partner have purchased the former Granite Furniture property at 55 University Parkway in Orem and plan to construct an approximately 60,000 square foot, two- franchise new car facility at the site. Kirk Bengtzen, of Black Ridge Subaru Mitsubishi in St. George, entered into an agreement to acquire a controlling inte...
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Volume 11, Issue 20, 2008-06-04
Commercial Door Supplier Opens in S. Utah
Beacon Metals now in St. George
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ST. GEORGE – Salt Lake City-based Beacon Metals, a long-time supplier and installer of commercial doors, frames, and hardware, recently opened a facility in St. George.
The company has been serving southern Utah since 1964, and has supplied thousands of commercial buildings around the world with commercial doors and hardware.
In order to better serve southern Utah, Beacon Metals has opened a full service fabrication shop and stocking warehouse. Beacon Metals is currently stocking pre-finished wood doors and hollow metal doors and hardware....
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Volume 8, Issue 15, 2005-09-05
Commercial Expansion Takes Shape in Coral Canyon
Coral Canyon Shell/Arby's Cuts Ribbon
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At first glance, commercial growth in Coral Canyon would appear to be unhurried if not slow. Last year Zion Harley Davidson took up residence on the Washington City side of the commercial development. This August Coral Canyon Shell Station and Arby's celebrated their grand opening on the Hurricane side of the SR9 off-ramp within the Coral Canyon project. The festivities included remarks by local officials and owners, including Mike Gardner of Coral Canyon Development. Both Hurricane and Washington City Chambers were in attendance. The celebration was catered (of course) by Arby's.
Richard Clayton, representing the facilities' owners, expressed great pleasure in seeing th...
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Volume 9, Issue 4, 2006-03-06
Commercial Happenings at NAI
By Marie Madsen
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Mark Walter, Jon Walter and Neil Walter (affectionately known as the “Walter Group”) of NAI Utah Southern Region recently listed the Foothills Office Plaza on 923 South River Road and it closed on February 12th, 2006. This 21,628 sq. ft. office complex sits on 1.29 acres and is home to Twiss Family Dentistry, Whatcott and Associates, West Investments, World Savings, Atlas Mortgage, Social Security Administration and other quality tenants. With its high traffic location on River Road near the new hospital, banks, restaurants and grocery stores, this building was viewed as a great investment opportunity.
The Walter Group also recently negotiated the sale of the Veyo Mercantile with Jason Griffith of NAI and Dennis Olsen of ERA. The Veyo Merc and Cafe has been the principle business in the town of Veyo, Utah since the 1930's. The sale included the business and real estate on the 1.31 acres, 1836 sq. ft. convenience store, 1188 sq. ft. café, fully equipped bakery & kitchen, post office, 1080 sq. ft. home, 2 mobile homes, four unit motel, rental showers, 506 sq. ft. laundry facility, 6 permanent mobile home spaces and 4 RV spaces.
“The new owners are excited to continue running the facility with the same integrity as the previous owners with the same great food and pies! If you haven't taken the 20 minute drive to Veyo, Utah, leave the hustle and bustle of city life and go for some of the best eatin' around at the Veyo Café,” commented Jason Griffith.
Pat Chappell and Jason Griffith of NAI worked together and quickly sold the brand new 24-hour car wash in Washington that is adjacent to the Family Dollar on Telegraph. The sale included 3 self-serve bays and 1 fully automatic bay with credit card scanners in each bay plus a Laundromat with 23 washing machines and 16 dryers all on a .49 acre parcel.
Editor's note: Marie Madsen is the marketing director for NAI Utah Southern Region. She has worked in this capacity for NAI Utah Southern Region and ERA Brokers Consolidated for the past 15 years. |
Volume 11, Issue 4, 2008-01-29
Commercial Market Report for Washington County
Ray Rosenthal & Jeri Cartwright
Commerce CRG
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Office
New construction in the St. George office market was on a record breaking pace for most of 2007. Over 368,000 square feet of new office space was completed, with 158,000 square feet of this space being absorbed throughout market. Because of the new space, the vacancy rate increased from 7.8 percent at mid-year 2007, to 10.3 percent at year-end. The absorption rate has been a robust 10.0 percent annual growth rate.
There will not be much added supply from new office developments in 2008. It's estimated that less than 45,000 square feet of new construction projects will be completed in 2008. Accordingly, the vacancy rate is expected to decrease modestly in 2008....
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Volume 11, Issue 30, 2008-08-20
Commercial Project Opens on Historic Ground
Fort Cedar Commerce Center dedicated
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CEDAR CITY - Mayor Gerald Sherratt, city officials and representatives of the business community officially dedicated the first phase of Fort Cedar Commerce Center, a 13.5-acre commercial development on the site occupied by the city's first settlers.
Las Vegas-based developers Mike Benjamin and Craig Butler of Benjamin-Butler Development plan a series of 5,000- to 10,000-square-foot buildings to be completed in phases.
The structures are designed to be suitable for contractors and industrial uses, as well as for high-tech offices, with access to fiber optic lines, and ...
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Volume 10, Issue 28, 2007-09-14
Commercial Real Estate Briefs
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New Mexican Cuisine
ST. GEORGE - Taqueria Santa Cruz has provided authentic Mexican cuisine in Santa Cruz, Calif., and Las Vegas for decades. With the assistance of Eric Christensen and Wes Davis at NAI Utah Southern Region, Taqueria Santa Cruz is now on St. George Boulevard. Different from the usual Tex-Mex food common to southern Utah, Taqueria Santa Cruz features the authentic taste of fresh Mexican food.
Precision Excavation Comes to Fort Pierce
ST. GEORGE - Fort Pierce Industrial Park has welcomed Precision Excavation to the neighborhood. Specializing in excavation services, Precision Excavation is not new to the St. George area, bu...
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Volume 7, Issue 16, 2004-09-13
Commercial Real Estate Company Donates $6,450 to Police Scholarship
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Jason Griffith, CCIM, and Mark Walter, CCIM, with NAI Utah Commercial Real Estate Southern Region, announced the company's donation of a $6,450 law enforcement scholarship. The donation will provide six deputies from the Washington County Sheriff's Department, with world-class firearms training at Front Sight Firearms Training Institute in Las Vegas, Nevada, and cover officer's hotel accommodations.
Front Sight is considered the leader in providing state-of-the-art firearms training to law enforcement and private citizens alike. Front Sight provides intensified four-day courses in the defensive and tactical use of handgun, shotgun, rifle, and submachine gun.
Several years ago Griffith learned about the dilemmas that police officers face in attempting to improve their firearm and tactical skills within sometimes limited budgets. “Law enforcement officers can never receive too much training when thier life is on the line,” Griffith said. The NAI Utah Commercial Real Estate Southern Region Law Enforcement Scholarship assists our local Sheriff's Department by providing additional advanced firearms training for deputies.
Last year, three deputies from the Washington County Sheriff's Department went to Front Sight Firearms Training Institute on NAI's first Law Enforcement Scholarship presented in December of 2002. The three deputies that attended are all firearms instructors for the Washington County Sheriff's Department.
Griffith and Walter presented The NAI Utah Commercial Real Estate Law Enforcement Scholarship August 5th at a private ceremony at the Washington County Sheriff's office. The scholarships were accepted by Sheriff Kirk Smith.
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Volume 11, Issue 40, 2008-10-29
Commercial Real Estate Firm Expands
Parry now with Commerce CRG
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ST. GEORGE - Commerce CRG, a Cushman & Wakefield Alliance member, has announced the addition of Travis Parry to its St. George office.
As an intellectual property consultant in the high-tech industry, Parry has worked with Fortune 100 companies across the country. As the vice president of a local development firm, Parry has also worked in both residential and commercial real estate development throughout southern Utah and has an extensive knowledge of the area's real estate industry...
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Volume 10, Issue 40, 2007-12-18
Commercial Real Estate Glossary of Terms
Part 1 of 2
By Mark Walter, CCIM
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Commercial real estate can be confusing if you are not familiar with the terms used in this industry. For example: What is a cap rate and how do you determine the cap rate? What does NNN mean when it follows the lease price? What is TI allowance? What are CAM and CPI?
NAI Utah Southern Region is pleased to provide some definitions and answers to common commercial real estate terms and questions.
Base Rent: The minimum monthly rent, usually computed on a per-square-foot-per-year basis, due under the lease.
Build-to-suit: Refers to the interior construction of a tenant's space usually resulting in a single occupant building which is then leased or s...
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Volume 11, Issue 1, 2008-01-01
Commercial Real Estate Glossary of Terms
Part 2
By Mark Walter, CCIM
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Commercial real estate can be confusing if you are not familiar with the terms used in this industry. For example: What is a cap rate and how do you determine the cap rate? What does NNN mean when it follows the lease price? What is TI allowance? What are CAM and CPI?
NAI Utah Southern Region is pleased to provide some definitions and answers to common commercial real estate terms and questions.
Gross Lease: Commonly specified one rental amount inclusive of rent, taxes, utilities, maintenance, etc. associated with the rental of a property.
Leasehold Improvements: Construction or improvements for the purpose of preparing the premises for the conduc...
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Volume 11, Issue 38, 2008-10-15
Commercial Real Estate Market - Industrial
Third Quarter 2008 Report
From NAI Utah Southern Region
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The last quarter saw very little space leased, more subleases, and vacancy rates jump to 14.8 percent - above the historical national range. The speculative construction started in the last half of 2007 has yet to be absorbed. Consequently, development in 2008 has been minimal compared to recent history.
Vacancy on properties less than one year old stands at 58 percent and is 73 percent when the speculative 80,000+ square foot buildings in Fort Pierce and Gateway are included in the mix. For context, the 58 percent represents about 219,000 square feet of vacant industrial space that at last year's absorption rates would be leased or sold within a single quarter.
Asking lease rates fell slightly to ...
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Volume 11, Issue 40, 2008-10-29
Commercial Real Estate Market - Office
Washington County Q3
From NAI Utah South Region
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ST. GEORGE - While the Washington County office market remains soft with new subleases every week, space is still leasing. Most of the activity is in cheap existing spaces that are ready to occupy tomorrow.
Vacancy rates edged higher across Class A, B, and C space and asking lease rates softened during the third quarter. Asking lease rates remain optimistic as serious tenants are getting significant concessions.
Despite the recent rise in vacancy rates, our vacancies are still below national averages. Office absorption remains slow given recent completions and existing projects under construc...
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Volume 10, Issue 32, 2007-10-12
Commercial Real Estate Market Overview
NAI Utah South Region
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Industrial Sector
Review
The number of projects completed during the first six months of the year resulted in an anticlimactic third quarter for industrial. The Red Hills Commercial building, in the old St. George Industrial Park, and the Dixie Metal Recycling building were the notable completions for the quarter. With all of the new space available, the once super-hot industrial market finally has enough supply for the market to stabilize. Vacancy rates edged slightly higher, and lease rates dropped slightly, signaling a peak in the 2004-2007 industrial fervor. For tenants, the number of spaces at less than 5,000 square feet can still be difficult to find — if th...
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Volume 10, Issue 9, 2007-04-23
Commercial Real Estate Market Remains Strong
By NAI Southern Utah Region
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CEDAR CITY/ST. GEORGE - The commercial market is driving the local real estate sector in southwest Utah, with the slowing of the residential market. A report form NAI Southern Utah Regional shows significant commercial activity in both St. George and Cedar City local markets.
St. George Market Review
In the industrial market, vacancy rates are moving up, but are significantly lower than what many would consider a stable vacancy of 8-10 percent. According to NAI's first quarter survey, industrial vacancy is 3 percent. Throughout 2005 and 2006, vacancy averaged approximately 1 percent.
Industrial users still have few choices when moving or finding a new l...
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Volume 9, Issue 16, 2006-12-18
Commercial Real Estate Market Strong
Year end report shows 2006 a good year locally
NAI Utah Southern Region
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ST. GEORGE - The local commercial real estate market remained strong in 2006, with the industrial sector continuing to show exceptional growth, according to a year end report by the southern Utah office of commercial real estate firm NAI.
Industrial
The Washington County industrial market has experienced exceptionally strong growth in 2006, which has been the trend the last three years running. The leasing market experienced a heavy year of demand and absorption. Year-end vacancies finished at 3.39 percent. Smaller spaces, both newly finished and recently vacated, leased very quickly throughout the year.
Large industrial spaces took somewhat longer to...
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Volume 11, Issue 43, 2008-11-19
Commercial Real Estate Market- Retail Overview
Washington County - Third Quarter
Source: NAI Utah South Region
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Vacancy rates dropped slightly on anchored space and increased significantly on unanchored space. Given the recent rise, our vacancies are still within national averages. Asking lease rates remained mostly unchanged. New construction vacancy is up to 33%, with recent completions at Dixie Commons, Pine View Plaza, and Sunset Corner. That leaves about 136,000 SF of vacant new space that has not been absorbed.
In 2007, that would have been absorbed within a quarter. Multi-tenant space aside, there are ...
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Volume 12, Issue 3, 2009-01-26
Commercial Real Estate Marketing Report Published
NAI suggesting landlords make temporary rent abatements where ever possible!
Source: NAI Utah South
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NAI Utah Southern Region recently published its fourth quarter market report covering commercial real estate trends in Southern Utah. The market report provides statistics and reports trends for the office, retail, and industrial markets in Washington and Iron Counties. This week, the Journal has excepted highlights from the Industrial Review portion of that report.
Last quarter, there was very little industrial leasing activity. In the fourth quarter, industrial absorption turned negative as companies, related to the construction industry, vacated space or attempted to sublease excess space.
As a result, industrial vacancy jumped from 14.8% to...
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Volume 10, Issue 1, 2007-01-22
Commercial Real Estate Sector Solid
Washington County Economic Summit Report
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ST. GEORGE - While the local housing market softened last year from its 2005 peak, the commercial real estate market showed strong growth during 2006, brokers reported last week at the Washington County Economic Summit.
Industrial
The industrial segment of the local market offers a strong attraction for manufacturing and distribution companies. With the announcement of a new I-15 interchange, and the final FAA approval for the new airport, interest is expected to continue to grow.
Approximately 500,000 square feet have been added to the industrial inventory since the end of 2005, with another 536,000 square feet under construction, and an additional 4...
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Volume 11, Issue 15, 2008-04-29
Commercial Real Estate Update
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HURRICANE - Hinton Burdock Hall & Spilker will move into a new larger office at 84 S. 2500 West. When the building is complete, the firm will join the Hurricane University of Utah Dialysis Center at the location. Jason Griffith and Meeja McAllister of NAI assisted with the transaction.
ST. GEORGE - El Tapatio Market is a specialty grocery store on the west side of town. With the assistance of the Walter group at NAI, El Tapatio recently purchased the building it had been leasing.
Through the cooperative efforts of El Tapatio, the landlord and NAI, El Tapatio was able to convert carwash building into the grocery store. El Tapatio is at 988 W. Sunset Blvd.
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Volume 8, Issue 17, 2005-10-03
Commercial Rumblings
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ANB Financial - plans to construct a new ANB Bank located (see ground breaking story elsewhere in this issue) within the I-15 right-of-way on the west side of Convention Center Drive at approximately 1600 South, between Jack In The Box and the Fairfield Inn By Marriott in St. George. ANB Financial opened its doors on June 1, 1994 in Bentonville, Arkansas and has grown to current assets of over 600 million. St. George was selected as the banks first expansion outside of the Arkansas area. The area's strong real estate activity, commercial potential and overall charm seemed to parallel Northwest Arkansas in more ways than one, according to a company spokesperson. Address inquiries to Tom C...
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Volume 8, Issue 6, 2005-03-28
Commercial Sales Report
By Marie Madsen
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NAI Utah Southern Region has sold over $8,000,000 in local real estate already this year. The following information is not an all inclusive list but just a highlight of some of the most recent transactions represented by NAI Utah Southern Region.
Wes Davis sold two parcels totaling 6 acres in the Gateway Industrial Park. One parcel was sold to Rogers Performance Marine and the other was purchased by a construction company, both will be building on these parcels. Wes also had 21 development acres in Hurricane that sold to Richardson Homes for a new residential development.
Jason Griffith sold the Brentwood RV and Mobile Home Park located in Hurricane, Utah in the past few months. The mobile home park included 229 mobile home spaces on 49.74 acres and the RV Park was 17 acres.
Mark Walter has been busy on the investment side of things with two convenient stores and a lube center selling in the past few months.
Editor's note: NAI claims to be the largest commercial real estate organization in the world. Headquartered in Hightstown, New Jersey, they handle transaction in Real Estate for owners, investors and tenants through upwards of 270 firms worldwide. See their website at www.naiutahsouth.com
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Volume 9, Issue 6, 2006-04-10
Commission Appoints Members to Convention Advisory Board
Brian Tenney
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St. George, UT - County Commissioner, Jim Eardley recently announced new appointments to the St. George Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (SGACVB) advisory board. The board appointments will serve for three years. According to Eardley, "These board appointments, past and current, have come from a variety of backgrounds in the travel and tourism industry. They are leaders in their field and we are excited to have their input for the Convention and Visitors Bureau."
Past board members leaving the board include Gerry Brown, Shayne Wittwer, Kevin Ence, and Dave Terry. Board member offers professional advise, insights, and counsel during their term as they oversee the various divisi...
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Volume 7, Issue 17, 2004-09-27
Commission Calls for Entries to Produce and Direct a TV Commercial
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Here's your chance to get noticed by producers, directors, writers and motion picture and television executives. The Utah Film Commission is calling for entries to produce and direct a television commercial that will air during the 2005 Sundance Film Festival in Utah.
"Utah is a premier place to shoot all filmed entertainment because of its world-class locations, talented crew base, and large talent pool," says Leigh von der Esch, director of the Utah Film Commission. "We thought it would be fun to give Utah residents and students a chance to help spread our messages and showcase their skills."
Contestants can submit a campaign or individual commercials that promote Utah as a viable place to make motion pictures. Up to eight 30 second commercials will be chosen to represent the Utah Film Commission during the Sundance Film Festival on Park City Television's "In the Can" program. The show has become required viewing for many motion picture executives. "This is a great way for local and budding filmmakers to be seen by many of the top Hollywood decision makers," says von der Esch.
The winners will receive $1,500 cash per winning commercial, official Utah Film Commission gear, credentials to the Sundance Film Festival, and tickets to various receptions and parties at the festival.
An application of intent is due on September 30, 2004 and entries are due on December 1, 2004. The winners will be announced at a Utah Film Commission holiday luncheon in December. The spots will air in Park City during the festival, which is scheduled from January 20-30, 2004.
Utah! Where Ideas Connect is the overriding brand of the state of Utah and should be the central theme of the commercials. All winning footage will become the property of the Utah Department of Community and Economic Development. For details, please contact Aaron Syrett of the Utah Film Commission at (801) 538-8740 or asyrett@utah.gov.
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Volume 10, Issue 34, 2007-10-26
Commissioner to DSC: Don't Underestimate Cost of Joining U.
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Whether Dixie State College should transform itself into University of Utah St. George is the $7 million question. Or is it the $15 million question?
The Salt Lake Tribune reports Utah Higher Education Commissioner Richard Kendell recently warned members of Dixie's board of trustees not to skimp when calculating the cost of a proposed partnership between Dixie and the state's flagship university.
Initiated by Dixie earlier this year, the proposed partnership could transform the St. George school into a campus of the U. of U., enabling it to expand its academic offerings and receive infrastructure support to better meet the higher education needs of fast-growing ...
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Volume 8, Issue 18, 2005-10-17
Committed or Just Associating With Success?
Better Attitudes in the Workplace
By Matt Eschler, LMFT
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Live your life on purpose!
- Matt Eschler
At our places of employment and in our homes we at times run into those that are dissatisfied. We hear them around the water coolers complaining about life, work, home etc. We can visit their homes and hear how awful the neighborhood is or how they hate their home. You may even have been one of these chronic complainers that hoped to find joy in expressing your utter lack of joy.
Notice it doesn't work. It doesn't work because the very things that are complained about are what the complainer is committed to. Commitment has everything to do with direction and direction has everything to do with commitment these...
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Volume 13, Issue 19, 2010-06-10
Communication ....
Resource Management in wilderness survival is not just important it is absolutely crucial. Wouldn’t that prove to be true in your business?
By Winfield Ivers
Wilderness Survival Coach
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Can ineffective communication cost you your business, family, job or even valuable relationships? I say absolutely. Can effective communication create solutions that bring about win-win situations for all parties involved? I say absolutely. I have found that most people want to be listened to, not just spoken to. Most people want to be able to communicate without interruption. Most people start to keep there mouth shut when they sense that they are not being heard or valued. How do you as a business owner, spouse, employee or...
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Volume 12, Issue 8, 2009-03-09
Communities Benefit from $5.8 Million Donation from Smith's
Utah nonprofit organizations receive $3 million of total donation
By Mike Dale
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March, 2009 - Smith's Food & Drug Stores has released its 2008 Report to the Community highlighting donations of $5.8 million of cash and products to more than 1,400 non-profit organizations in seven western states of operation. The total includes $3 million contributed to schools and charities in Utah and averages nearly $43,000 per store.
Smith's worked to create strong partnerships with Primary Children's Medical Center, Utah Food Bank Services (and affiliated pantries), Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, American Red Cross, American Cancer Society, Salt Lake County's Million Tree program and Junior Achievement. The 2008 Smith's Report to the...
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Volume 8, Issue 2, 2005-01-31
Community Banks Commit Funds to Publish Flood Memorial Book and DVD
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Doug Bringhurst, president of The Village Bank, announced today that the four community banks in St. George have joined together to add $40,000 to a fund to help cover the printing costs of a memorial book and DVD entitled "Portraits of Loss-Stories of Hope".
This special publication will depict images and first-hand accounts and document the terrible historical event of the flooding of the Santa Clara and Virgin Rivers during the week of January 10, 2005.
This project will evidence the devastating physical losses and tell the inspiring human stories of those whose lives it has changed. This project is being produced with donated time, services, materials and funds. The Village Bank, SunFirst Bank, State Bank of Southern Utah and Far West Bank have each committed $10,000 to the publishing of this memorial book and DVD.
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Volume 8, Issue 10, 2005-05-23
Community Education Channel Wins Awards
Everett Wins Prestigious Silver Circle
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Washington County's Community Education Channel, headquartered on the Dixie State College campus, has been awarded two Telly Awards for excellence in television production. CEC-TV was also just awarded an Award of Distinction at the Videography Awards 2005 Competition, and the station's chief, Stan Everett, was just inducted into the National Television Academy's Silver Circle.
"This is a great honor for all of us, to see our students take on the responsibility of a live production and complete it at a level recognized by judges in the broadcasting industry,” said Stan Everett, executive director of CEC-TV. “I congratulate both of these young men. A competition of this kind is a wonderful measuring stick for our students to see how they stack up nationally, not only among their peers but against media professions.”
On a related note, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter, announced recently that Stanley Everett was selected by his peers to be inducted into the National Television Academy's Silver Circle. The Silver Circle Award recognizes and honors individuals within the television industry who have made significant contributions, had an impact on the television industry in their markets, and who have served in the industry for at lest 25 years.
A special luncheon to honor Everett and eight other inductees was held in Phoenix, Ariz., at the Arizona State University Downtown Center. Everett was the only educator and the only Utahn, to be inducted this year. He joins other Utah broadcasters Dick Nourse, and Mark Eubank of KSL-TV and Ken Verdoia of KUED-TV as members of the Silver Circle.
"I am honored to be inducted and held in association with some of the giants of our industry," Everett said of the award.
Lastly, this year marks the first year the station has won an Award of Distinction as part of the annual Videography Awards competition. There were 2,293 entries from the United States and several foreign countries in this year's competition. KCEC-TV garnered the award for its production of a DSC men's basketball game.
KCEC-TV covers an average of 63 college and high school sporting events each year. Programming also includes college events and forums, concerts, and community events and meetings.
The station was introduced in 1995 as a non-profit partnership between the college, Washington County School District and the cities of St. George, Santa Clara, Washington, and Ivins. Charter Communications and Skyview Technologies are also contributing partners.
Both college and high school students contribute heavily to the station, which also serves as the hands-on laboratory for Dixie State College broadcasting and production classes.
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Volume 11, Issue 6, 2008-02-12
Companies Announce Accord
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ST. GEORGE - CyberCIO has announced the company entered into a partnership agreement with Platinum Management Group, Inc., on Jan. 20.
CyberCIO is a full service Internet Marketing and e-Commerce website development firm based in St. George. Platinum Management Group provides payment processing services to online and retail merchants.
This partnership agreement will allow CyberCIO to offer a wider range of e-Commerce payment processing options to the company's clients, including credit/debit card processing, eCheck processing and gift card/loyalty card programs. For more information on CyberCIO or Platinum Management Group, call 435-705-1326 or visit www.CyberC...
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Volume 11, Issue 44, 2008-12-03
Companies Join to Host Dinner and Auction
Needy to benefit through Dixie Care & Share
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ST GEORGE - On Friday December 12th 2008, the Holiday Inn Express at Coral Canyon, Staheli's Catering, and Dixie Care and Share will hold the First Annual Holiday Care and Share Charity Dinner and Silent Auction. The public is invited to help Dixie Care and Share assist those in the community who are in need.
The Dixie Care and Share is a not-for-profit organization which offers assistance in the form of food boxes, baby supplies, shelter and more. In difficult times like these, Dixie Care and Share relies on community support more than ever. As the year comes to an end, supplies become insufficient due to ...
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Volume 9, Issue 1, 2006-01-23
Companies who Embrace Change will Succeed, Predicts Mark Hurd
President and CEO of HP, speaks to sell-out audience at UITA
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President and CEO of HP, speaks to sell-out audience at UITA's Seventh Annual Awards Dinner
SALT LAKE CITY, Ut - In the next five years, as much data has existed in the entire world will be created again, according to HP President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Hurd. The companies who succeed will be those who embrace change and turn it into a competitive advantage, he says. Hurd shared his insights with a sell-out audience of more than 700 technology business and community leaders at the seventh annual Utah Information Technology Association (UITA) Hall of Fame Event at the downtown Marriott in Salt Lake City earlier this month.
At the event, UITA formally inducted ...
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Volume 12, Issue 39, 2009-12-07
Company Assists Athletes in Earning Scholarships
By Terri Draper
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - The Acceleration program at the Dixie Regional Health & Performance Center employs the training techniques of the Athletic Republic.
In an era of ever increasing competition for athletic scholarships, Athletic Republic centers are providing aspiring athletes with a competitive edge over athletes training through traditional means. “Athletic Republic training really makes a difference,” said Dayna Player Robinson, manager of the program at Dixie Regional. “The true winners, though, are all the athletes and their parents, who put it in the hard work to make this...
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Volume 11, Issue 7, 2008-02-19
Company Declares Quarterly Dividend
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ST. GEORGE - At the Feb. 6 board meeting of SkyWest, Inc., the company's board of directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of three cents per common share for shareholders of record on March 31, and payable April 7.
SkyWest is the parent company of wholly-owned subsidiaries SkyWest Airlines, based in St. George, and ASA, based in Atlanta, Ga. SkyWest Airlines operates as United Express, Delta Connection and Midwest Connect carriers under contractual agreements with United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Midwest Airlines.
ASA operates as a Delta Connection carrier under a contractual agreement with Delta Air Lines. System-wide, SkyWest serves a total of...
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Volume 11, Issue 16, 2008-05-06
Company Expands Retail Operations
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ST. GEORGE - ZooMobile Alliances owner Edmund Wilson recently signed a lease on 6,840 square feet of retail space in the Tonaquint Hills Retail center located at 1506 Silicon Way.
ZooMobile Alliances companies currently occupy 7,156 square feet in the same retail location. The new space occupying suites 2B and 2C will be home to Wireless Acquisitions and another soon to be named company.
Wireless Acquisitions, occupying suite 2B, will offer state of the art GPS tracking devices for vehicle and individual tracking as well as other advanced wireless and cellular products and services.
Operating in suite 2C will be a company featuring premium, high-end pr...
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Volume 12, Issue 7, 2009-03-02
Company Opens `Shed` Doors
By R. Mark Reasbeck
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St. George, UT- The struggling economy is no deterrent for the two partners who have opened up shop at 148 W. St. George Blvd. Mark Reasbeck and Randy "Buzz" Busbee, have pulled their various business experiences and created UTAH STORAGE STRUCTURES. Buzz has 15 years under his belt building sheds in Pahrump, Nevada, just north of Las Vegas, Mark has been in the window business in Las Vegas since 1983.
The partnership developed when Buzz was curious why Mark was always heading to his cabin in Central, UT. " It's a whole different world 103 miles outside of ...
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Volume 8, Issue 18, 2005-10-17
Company Recognized By J.D. Power
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St. George, UT - ERA Brokers Consolidated is part of the international global real estate network which was recently named the recipient of the 2005 J.D. Power and Associates Award for "Highest Overall Satisfaction For First Time Home Sellers Among National Full Service Real Estate Firms." ERA Real Estate is the only national full service real estate company to be the recipient of a 2005 J.D. Power and Associates Award.
This marks the second year in a row ERA Real Estate has received an award from this prestigious organization. Last year, the company was the recipient of the 2004 J.D. Power and Associates Award for "Highest Overall Satisfaction For First Time Home Buyers Among Natio...
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Volume 11, Issue 30, 2008-08-20
Company Signs South American Partner
Imports Unlimited inks joint venture agreement
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CEDAR CITY - Imports Unlimited, LLC, a Southwest Utah-based company, has signed a joint venture agreement with Pulpas y Pulpas de Colombia, SA. Imports Unlimited has represented fruit pulp and juice producers for United States distribution and completed an exclusive worldwide representation agreement in January.
Sylvan Malis, president and chief executive officer of Imports Unlimited, said, "the joint venture agreement between Imports Unlimited, LLC and Pulpas y Pulpas de Colombia, SA, provides for Imports Unlimited to manage and operate the new fruit pulp and juice production company. Both companies will...
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Volume 11, Issue 38, 2008-10-15
Company Sponsors Student Math Challenge
For Iron County School District 4th graders
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CEDAR CITY - Les Olson Company, along with Sharp Electronics Corporation, recently announced that the first-ever Sharp Minds Math Challenge will be taking place at elementary schools throughout Iron School District.
Les Olson Company has donated 375 Sharp EL- S25BBL Quiz Calculators, along with the Iron County School District that matched Les Olson Company's donation for a total of 750 Calculators, for students in grade 4 so they can participate in a contest. When the contest is over, the schools will keep the calculators, providing the school with an educational tool for future classes.
The contest is designed for students to experience math...
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Volume 11, Issue 21, 2008-06-11
Company to Raise Rates
Rate increases planned in phases during 2008
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SALT LAKE CITY - Questar Gas, which services Iron, Washington, Beaver and Garfield Counties in southern Utah, and most other counties throughout the state, petitioned a two-phase rate increase through the Utah Public Service Commission (PSC). The rate would increase by about $190 million in each...
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Volume 11, Issue 12, 2008-04-08
Company to Ship Local Iron Ore to China
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CEDAR CITY - The company that’s working to reopen iron mines at Iron Mountain west of Cedar City has announced completion of an ore sales contract with a Chinese mineral importer.
Palladon Ventures Ltd. has announced that its private subsidiary, Palladon Iron Corporation, has signed a long term sales agreement with China Kingdom International Minerals & Metals Co., Ltd.
Recent commodity price increases have made the sale of run-of-mine iron ore financially attractive, enabling Palladon Iron to contract for the immediate sale of iron ore, rather than await the financing and construction of a processing plant.
The five year contract provides for the p...
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Volume 11, Issue 23, 2008-07-02
Computer Consulting Firm Announces New Service
Offers remote diagnostics and repairs
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ST. GEORGE - CyberCIO, a computer consulting firm, has announced that it now has the ability to provide 24/7 real-time computer support and repair from a remote location.
"This is extremely significant for our clients," said CyberCIO president Jim Ellis. "By the time other computer support companies can get a technician onsite, we can have a computer completely fixed via the Internet without the need to pre-install software. This is huge! Our clients will save a lot of money but more importantly, they will save considerable time."
Ellis said this new service is billed at...
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Volume 11, Issue 27, 2008-07-30
Computer Service Company Opens New Location
Red Rock Computers provides 'non-geek' technical service
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ST. GEORGE - Red Rock Computers, Inc, a full-service computer and network maintenance company in Cedar City, has announced the opening of a second location in St. George.
The new location at 1330 W Sunset Blvd, Suite M in St. George joins the original location at 535 S Main Street, Suite 10 in Cedar City.
Owners David & Shauna Strand have more than 21 years of computer experience, and say having a second location in St. George has been a goal of theirs for some time.
"We've been providing on-site services to clients in St. George for over six years but...
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Volume 10, Issue 4, 2007-03-19
Computer Services Firm Opens
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CEDAR CITY - LAN Utah, a unique web design and computer services firm, has relocated to southern Utah. The company focuses on website development, but also offers new installation of networks and renovations of current network, graphic design, and computer and network support services. LAN Utah specializes in creating tailored solutions for small businesses.
“We are excited to be here in Cedar City and hope that business owners and managers will embrace what our company has to offer,” said Brady Harris, president and founder of LAN Utah.
For more information on LAN Utah, or to request a free, no-obligation quote for your business, visit www.lanut...
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Volume 10, Issue 18, 2007-06-25
ComUnity Lending Recognized for Contributions
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CEDAR CITY - ComUnity Lending, 210 N. 300 West, Ste. 202, has been awarded a Million Dollar Lending Certificate in recognition of its contributions to the success of the Guaranteed Rural Housing Program.
The certificate was presented as part of USDA Rural Development's celebration of June as Home Ownership Month....
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Volume 13, Issue 8, 2010-03-11
Concept to Company contest nears deadline
By Jake Hardman
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Those wishing to enter their technology based business idea or process in the Concept to Company contest have just one week left to submit their entries to compete for a $65,000 in cash and consulting prizes. Entries must be submitted online by midnight, March 14.
Contest rules and online entry form may be accessed at www.concepttocompany.org. Jill Elliss, of Southern Utah USTAR/SEED Dixie, one of the sponsors of the contest, says the entry process is fairly user-friendly. "We don't ask for a full business plan," she said. "Participants complete a seven box form that elicits key information about...
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Volume 10, Issue 1, 2007-01-22
Concert to Benefit Dove Center
Bluesman Zac Harmon to headline
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ST. GEORGE - Zac Harmon, winner of the Best Blues Singer 2006 award will be in concert with the Mid-South Blues Revue on Wednesday, Jan. 24, at 7:30 p.m. at the Cox Performing Arts Center at Dixie State College.
The concert is a fund raising event to benefit the DOVE Center in St. George. All proceeds will go directly to the center to assist victims of domestic abuse.
With his big blues sound from Mississippi, Harmon can go toe to toe with some of the best blues men in the business. Tickets are on sale now at the Dixie State College box office $12 adult; $10 seniors and youth. Call 435-652-7800 for more information.
Harmon's roots ooze out of...
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Volume 8, Issue 6, 2005-03-28
Concrete Batch Plant Comes to Hurricane
JR Ready Mix Expands
By Robert Merrick
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Hurricane is the new location of an expansion business from Beaver, Utah. Very near the new Orgill plant and within the Coral Canyon project is a new division of JR Ready Mix. Erection of the facilities began on March 22, 2005. The facility plans to open around the 11th of April. The new plant is located on several acres of land where the former Coral Canyon gravel pit existed.
No building will be erected at the present time. The operation includes a wash plant and a concrete batch plant near Gilbert development's current rock crushing operation. The company plans to produce and deliver ready mix concrete, washed aggregates and other decorative rock products. Future plans include pre-cast concrete fencing and variety of other rock products.
JR Ready mix is a 30 year old company, lead by James and Kathryn Robinson. Sons Riley and Luke Robinson are relocating to Washington County to run the new plant. Owner, James (JR); Wes Robinson, Vard Coombs, other close family will maintain the Beaver operation. The Robinson family has called Beaver home since the city was established in 1856.
The company currently maintains a staff of 15 employees and plans to double that number as the Hurricane plant comes up to production. JR Ready Mix plans to focus its attention on Washington City and Hurricane markets with special attention given to SunCor. The Beaver location will maintain its present staffing and production levels while the new Hurricane location expands.
“Demand for concrete production in Washington County spurred the creation of the project”, commented JR Robinson. JR declined to disclose the exact cost of building this plant but said the numbers would “likely exceed $1,000,000”.
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Volume 11, Issue 15, 2008-04-29
Concrete Finishing Class Slated
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CEDAR CITY - The Southern Utah Associated General Contractors will hold a concrete finishers training seminar “Good Flatwork Finishers Practices”, Tuesday, June 3 from 10 a.m. to noon at Southern Utah University.
The seminar provides continuing education credit for contractors. For more information please contact Owen at 435-628-1346 or email oolsen@infowest.com. Space is limited so register early registration is encouraged.
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Volume 11, Issue 17, 2008-05-13
Concrete Finishing Classes Slated
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CEDAR CITY – The Southern Utah Associated General Contractors has scheduled a concrete training seminar.
“Good Flatwork Finishers Practices” is scheduled for Tuesday, June 3 from 10 a.m. to noon at Southern Utah University.
The seminar provides continuing education credit for contractors. For more information please contact Owen at 435-628-1346 or email oolsen@infowest.com. Space is limited so register early registration is encouraged.
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Volume 11, Issue 16, 2008-05-06
Concrete Training Slated Thursday
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CEDAR CITY – The Southern Utah Associated General Contractors will hold two concrete training seminars.
“Good Admixture and Hot Weather Concrete Practices” will be held Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the St. George AGC office.
“Good Flatwork Finishers Practices” is scheduled for Tuesday, June 3 from 10 a.m. to noon at Southern Utah University.
The seminars provide continuing education credit for contractors. For more information please contact Owen at 435-628-1346 or email oolsen@infowest.com. Space is limited so register early registration is encouraged.
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Volume 11, Issue 13, 2008-04-15
Conditions for Small Business Decline
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The Zions Bank Small Business Index for Utah has declined for the fourth straight month, sitting at 96.3 for March, down from a revised 97.0 for February.
Since December the index has dropped more than 10 points, from 107 to the current level. The March number is at the index’s lowest level since 2003.
The index measures business conditions from the viewpoint of Utah small business owners and managers, using 100.0 for calendar year 1997 as its base year. A higher number indicates greater likelihood for business success, while a lower number is associated with less favorable business conditions.
Analysts expect the decline of the past three months to con...
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Volume 10, Issue 36, 2007-11-09
Conditions for Small Business Improve
Thredgold Economic Associates
By Jeff Thredgold,
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The Zions Bank Small Business Index for Utah was 108.6 during October 2007, up from a revised 106.6 during September 2007. The Index measures business conditions from the viewpoint of the Utah small business owner or manager.
A higher Index number is associated with more favorable business
"conditions" for Utah's small businesses. The Index uses 100.0 for
calendar year 1997 as its base year. The Index includes revisions to
various historical and new forecast components as they become available.
Washington County payrolls expanded by 2,600 jobs (4.9 percent) in the past year. The unemployment rate was 2.8 percent in the latest month, down f...
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Volume 12, Issue 28, 2009-09-14
Congress Approves Utah Land Exchange
The next step is to value the lands and minerals included in the exchange
By Dave Hebertson
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The United States Senate recently passed the Utah Recreational Land Exchange Act of 2009, ending a four-year effort by Senator Robert Bennett and Representative Jim Matheson to enact a land exchange between the state of Utah and the United States. The House of Representatives passed the bill in July. The legislation has been sent to President Obama for his signature.
The legislation provides for the exchange of about 46,000 acres of environmentally sensitive school trust lands along or near the Colorado River corridor, for approximately 36,000 acres of federal lands that have potential for oil and gas development in Grand and Uintah counties.
The trade will provide federal protection for the sensitive lands acquired by the United States, and future mineral revenues for Utah's schoolchildren from the lands acquired by the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA). School trust lands to be conveyed in the exchange include parcels containing...
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Volume 12, Issue 19, 2009-06-01
Congress Considers Paid Sick Leave Bill
By Michael Patrick O'Brien, Esq.
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The U.S. House of Representatives is now considering the Healthy Families Act (H.R. 2460), which would require an employer (with 15 or more employees) to provide its employees with one hour of paid leave for every 30 hours worked, up to seven days (or 56 hours) of paid sick leave per year.
This time could be used by employees to care for themselves or a family member during illness or preventative care and could also be used by employees who are the victims of domestic violence, stalking or sexual assault. Employers with policies already allowing such leave would not have to permit additional leave. The sponsor of the bill claims that about half of the workforce, or 57...
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Volume 11, Issue 5, 2008-02-05
Congress Expands FMLA, Really
Utah SHRM Legal Director
Michael Patrick O'brien, Esq.,
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Congress' on again, off again treatment of a proposal amending the Family and Medical Leave Act is on again. Once again, Congress has voted to expand the FMLA, and unlike the last version of this bill, Pres. Bush has now signed it into law.
In addition to the existing FMLA requirements with which you are familiar, the new FMLA has two important new parts. Part One of the new FMLA now requires that an employer give an employee up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave when that employee's immediate family member (spouse, child, parent) is a reservist or National Guard member called to active military duty.
Moreover, Part Two of the new FMLA also now requires an employer t...
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Volume 12, Issue 24, 2009-07-06
Congress looks to reverse SCOTUS on age bias
Michael Patrick O'Brien, Esq.
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Just a few weeks ago, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled that a plaintiff bringing an age discrimination claim must prove that but for his/her age, the adverse job action at issue would not have happened. The court also held an employer did not have to prove it would have made the same decision even if there was some evidence of possible age bias.
This ruling makes it much easier for employers to win age-bias cases . . . but perhaps not for long. The chair of the House Education and Labor Committee has already announced he will hold hearings on the case and look to reverse it by legislation, much like the...
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Volume 11, Issue 17, 2008-05-13
Congress Prohibits Genetic Bias
Utah SHRM Legal Director
By Michael Patrick O’Brien, Esq.,
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Congress has passed, and Pres. Bush is expected to sign into law, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA). Under the new law, genetic information is defined to include individual genetic tests, tests of family members and the manifestation of disease or disorder in family members.
GINA prohibits employers and health insurers from making employment decisions or denying coverage or adjusting benefits based on genetic information and a person’s likelihood of acquiring a genetic disorder. Both employers and insurers are also banned from requesting, requiring or buying genetic information except, in certain limited circumstances, e.g. getting a physical history in a ...
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Volume 12, Issue 28, 2009-09-14
Congress Sprouts More Employment Law Proposals
By Michael Patrick O'Brien, Esq.
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There continues to be a good news/bad news scenario in Congress for employers right now. The good news is only one or two significant new national employment laws have been passed. The bad news, at least in terms of the sheer volume of employer compliance requirements (I'll let you decide whether or not the content of the proposals is good or bad), is that several new employment law proposals seem to sprout up every week.
Here are the latest new proposals. The House has passed a bill (H.R. 3269) putting limits on the compensation of executives of certain large, publicly-traded companies. Among other things, the bill requires non-binding shareholder votes on executive pay, requires independent compensation committees and requires...
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Volume 12, Issue 40, 2009-12-15
Conservation Award Goes to Tavaputs Ranch
Heaton Ranch, Karl & Raymond Heaton of Kane County are Finalsists
By Matt Hargreaves
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SANDY, Utah. December 11, 2009 – Sand County Foundation, the Utah Farm Bureau Federation, the Utah Cattlemen’s Association, and Western AgCredit recently presented the 2009 Leopold Conservation Award to Butch and Jeanie Jensen and their Tavaputs Ranch.
“The Jensens’ commitment to the health of the natural resources on their land is truly exemplary,” said Dr. Brent Haglund, Sand County Foundation President. “Perhaps more importantly, they are dedicated to sharing their land management approach within and beyond the agricultural community, as passing their land ethic on to...
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Volume 12, Issue 34, 2009-11-02
Consider Alternative Methods of Hiring Staff
SCORE offers Small Business Advice
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 the workers assigned to you and assume many employer responsibilities and risks.
Most small businesses are new to the "human relations" or HR field. But one advantage of...
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Volume 8, Issue 13, 2005-07-18
Considered Using A Strategic Agent?
Technically Twisted Commentaries
By Jason Eyre
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Recently one of the telephone companies that provide local business calling services to our area closed their Salt Lake City Sales Office. The decision came quickly and all the employees were let go. Much to my surprise everybody that I had heard about in the sales group actually went to work for other companies who offer Agent services. Since this event, I decided that it is time once again to present the concept of Strategic Agents.
Strategic Agents are analogous to independent insurance agents - only they deal in telephone products instead of insurance. They are available for businesses and as a concept were introduced by legislation some years ago. These companies can offer you phone services just like the phone company except they do not work for the phone company.
I like to think of them as the Buyer's agent for telephone services. These Strategic Agents do not charge for their services, but they receive specific commissions from the phone company. One of the best reasons to consider a Strategic Agent is the fact that their companies often represent multiple communications companies and will often get separate bids from them to make sure you get the best deal available.
You would be interested to see the types of companies that offer Agent services. Many of them you already know. Often you will find the vendor who services your phone system, your web hosting company, and possibly your network services company. There are also several companies whose primary purpose is to offer strategic agent services.
If you decide to use one of these agents, be sure to check on them before signing your assignment of agency. Ask them for other customer contacts and check up on their past services. I have seen many good negotiations take place. I have also seen situations wherein the Agent was watching their needs more than their customer. Overall I believe if you deal with somebody you already know, you may find a very positive and cost saving experience.
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 10, Issue 4, 2007-03-19
Considering a Business Consultant?
Agenda Item
By M. Charles Ek, MPA
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We all may have heard the joke about the woman frantically cleaning her house. Her husband asks if they are having guests over, to which she replies: “No, I have hired a new maid, and she'll be here any minute.”
I have found this experience to be common when a business owner engages the services of a business consultant to move them through a challenging time. Often, owners may feel “judged” that they have done an inadequate job of organizing, managing money, or maintaining a professional image.
They may try to create organizational charts, enter a backlog of project data, tell managers what to (and not to) say. But, in the end, the...
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Volume 9, Issue 13, 2006-10-02
Construction Fuels Utah Economic Expansion
Multi-year commercial building boom likely
By Jim Wood
Bureau of Economic and Business Research,
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SALT LAKE CITY - Utah's nonresidential construction sector is at the front end of what looks like a two- to three-year building boom. In inflation adjusted dollars, the value of nonresidential construction in Utah is up 28% in 2006.
Nonresidential construction activity typically lags new home construction by a couple of years due to the longer planning cycle for commercial projects. Decisions to build new office, industrial or retail buildings also require more evidence of significant economic and demographic growth, and one such indicator is a strong housing market.
Strong nonresidential construction growth will likely offset expected declines in reside...
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Volume 10, Issue 2, 2007-02-19
Construction in 2006‒How Did Washington County Do?
By Lecia Parks Langston
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Ask folks what the largest industry in Washington County is, and you'll invariably get the response, “Construction.” While not true in terms of jobs (trade takes top honors), the construction industry does directly supply roughly 15 percent of the nonfarm employment in the county.
Those workers represent a huge chunk of the labor market. Statewide, construction accounts for only seven percent of total employment. So, it becomes patently obvious that construction is a major part of what drives our local economy.
Anyone interested in the future economic health of Washington County would be wise to keep an eye on the construction activity. With thi...
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Volume 6, Issue 18, 2003-10-13
Construction Monitor Announces Improved Site
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Construction Monitor, a Cedar City Based company providing a wide range of construction- related data to subscribers all over the Western United States has recently taken their home site up a notch. David Mineer, Sr. commented that “We are pleased to announce our new and improved ‘Construction MarketPlace'”.
“This is ‘your' site”, he continued, “to add any information about your company (referring to construction trade site customers) that you would like. If you have a web site there will be a link where your customers can even learn more.”
“On the new site you may choose or add as many categories, keywords, brand names or information about your company that you would like. There is no limit! You can even upload your company logo!” David added.
As mentioned, this site is for subscribers who need information about construction “goings-on” in areas where the subscriber may want to do business. It is also a great tool for those needing more real time information on the statistics of the construction industry, both residential and commercial.
If you'd like to peak, take a few minutes and go to their home page constructionmonitor.com/marketplace.
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Volume 12, Issue 25, 2009-07-13
Construction Monitor Celebrates 20 Years
By Justin Harris
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CEDAR CITY - This July the Construction Monitor celebrates its 20th year of publishing their specialized economic reports. Key amongst data they `monitor` are building permits. This data serves as information for new leads and includes statistics and reports on local building activity which is useful for contractors, subs, suppliers in the construction industry, as well as those looking for timely economic indicators. In the last 20 years, the Monitor has been able to expand and grow services and now the business covers every major Western US market.
"An accomplishment that would have been hard to imagine back in 1989 when we saw an opportunity for a business that could provide accurate, timely and complete information on new construction jobs. The risk paid off as we found that the information on the new projects each week, especially for the residential jobs, was a tool that was in demand and needed in ...
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Volume 11, Issue 43, 2008-11-19
Construction on Milford Wind Corridor Project Officially Begins
First Wind Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony
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MILFORD - First Wind, an independent wind power company, today announced that it has begun construction of its Milford Wind Corridor Project. To inaugurate the project, First Wind hosted a groundbreaking ceremony today attended by officials with the Department of Interior, the federal Bureau of Land Management, state and local officials, as well as officials with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and the Southern California Public Power Authority at the project site in Milford, Utah.
"The Milford Wind Corridor Project is the largest project that First Wind has undertaken and the largest to be built in the state of Utah to date," said Paul Gaynor, CEO and Pr...
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Volume 11, Issue 19, 2008-05-28
Construction Spanish Class Scheduled
Sponsored by S. Utah Home Builders Assn.
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ST. GEORGE - The Southern Utah Home Builders association is sponsoring a class in "Construction Spanish in a Pinch." This class is to be held on Thursday, June 12, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Dixie State College Udvar-Hazy Bldg.
The cost is $65 for SUHBA Members, and $80 for all others. The fee includes he 3-hour class and a binder with laminated cards to carry on the job site.
SUHBA members and their employees will receive a $50 reimbursement through the SUHBA Scholarship Fund. ...
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Volume 11, Issue 20, 2008-06-04
Construction Spanish Class Scheduled
Sponsored by S. Utah Home Builders Assn.
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ST. GEORGE – The Southern Utah Home Builders association is sponsoring a class in “Construction Spanish in a Pinch.” This class is to be held on Thursday, June 12, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Dixie State College Udvar-Hazy Bldg.
The cost is $65 for SUHBA Members, and $80 for all others. The fee includes he 3-hour class and a binder with laminated cards to carry on the job site.
SUHBA members and their employees will receive a $50 reimbursement through the SUHBA Scholarship Fund. Payment must be made at the time of registration and the company will receive a refund following attendance at the ...
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Volume 11, Issue 39, 2008-10-22
Construction to Begin on Regional St. George Airport
$175M Facility Will Bring More Jobs and Business
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St. George, UT - After 20 years of planning and consultations, a new $175 million regional airport will rise in St. George, Utah replacing an old existing airport that has no more room for expansion and development.
Officials led a ground breaking ceremony at the 1,200-acre new airport site, some seven miles southeast of St. George. Among those present were Sens. Orrin Hatch and Bob Bennett, Rep. Jim Matheson, Governor Jon Huntsman, and Mayor Dan McArthur.
The Federal Aviation Administration approved the city's plan to build a replacement airport after the completion of an Environmental Impact Statement in August 2006, which concluded that the impact on the environment and...
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Volume 11, Issue 36, 2008-10-01
Consultant Says S. Utah Good Place for Business
Touts location for distribution facilities
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ST. GEORGE - A consultant for major U.S. companies said he is recommending southern Utah as a location for warehousing and distribution, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.
John Boyd said the Pacific Coast will see more goods imported from China with the construction of a Mexican port 150 miles south of Tijuana. Boyd said he tells clients to look beyond California for cheaper locations to operate distribution warehouses.
His top pick is Utah.
Boyd, of Princeton, N.J.-based The Boyd Co. Inc., said international shipping ports throughout California are congested, restricting import capacity. The company's clients include ...
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Volume 10, Issue 35, 2007-11-02
Consumer Price Index
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Change in Consumer Price Index year-over-year by quarter....
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Volume 10, Issue 35, 2007-11-02
Consumer Spending
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Consumer spending annualized growth rate by quarter....
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Volume 11, Issue 45, 2008-12-10
Contest Seeks Best `Over Fifties` Employers
AARP Looks For Candidates
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The application deadline for the annual AARP Best Employers for Workers Over 50 search is only weeks away. As more and more boomers turn 60, attracting and retaining skilled workers will become increasingly critical for employers seeking to retain a competitive edge. Estimates are that by 2016, one-third (34%) of the total U.S. workforce is expected to be age 50 or older, up from 28 percent in 2007. The AARP Best Employers awards recognize innovative organizations that offer policies and practices that appeal to workers 50+, including flexible work options, training/learning opportunities, competitive health and retirement benefits, and age-neutral performance and ...
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Volume 10, Issue 3, 2007-02-26
Contractors CE Class
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Do you still need one or more Continuing Education Credit hours to renew your General Contractors License? If you do we can help.
The Southern Utah Associated General Contractors will be offering, a DOPL Training Seminar on Thursday, March 15th at the Holliday Inn in St. George. Come and complete one or all of your DOPL training requirements in one single day.
We will be offering 3 hours of Core Credit Classes and 3 hours of Professional Credit classes. For more information please contact Owen Olsen, District Manager AGC at 435-628-1346 and oolsen@infowest.com . Space is limited so register ASAP....
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Volume 10, Issue 7, 2007-04-09
Contractors Group Releases Training Schedule
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Associated General Contractors of Southern Utah has released the schedule for upcoming training and AGC events. The Southern Utah AGC Office is located at 230 North 1680 East, B-1, St. George. The phone number is 435- 628-1346.
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CPR / First Aid Certification Class, April 11, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Southern Utah AGC Office
New Member Orientation, April 12, noon - 1:30 p.m., Southern Utah AGC Office. Call to register.
DOPL, all six hours of CE credit, April 18, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Southern Utah University. Call to register.
“Competent Person” Training, April 25, Southern Utah AGC Office, Scaffold - 10 a.m. to n...
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Volume 10, Issue 8, 2007-04-16
Contractors Group Releases Training Schedule
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Associated General Contractors of Southern Utah has released the schedule for upcoming training and AGC events. The Southern Utah AGC Office is located at 230 North 1680 East, B-1, St. George. The phone number is 435- 628-1346.
DOPL, all six hours of CE credit, April 18, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Southern Utah University. Call to register.
“Competent Person” Training, April 25, Southern Utah AGC Office, Scaffold - 10 a.m. to noon. Trenching - noon to 2 p.m.
Ninth Annual Ready-Mix Truck Roadeo, April 28, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m, .Washington County Fairgrounds
AGC members are always welcome to attend committee and task for...
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Volume 11, Issue 10, 2008-03-18
Contractors Group to Hold Open House - April 3
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ST. GEORGE - The Associated General Contractors of Utah, Southern Utah office, is having an open house Thursday, April from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The AGC offers contractors a local commercial plan room, discounts with Workers Compensation Fund of Utah, Verizon Wireless, McGraw Hill, Daily Dose health insurance, and that is just the beginning. Contractors are encouraged to come by 230 N. 1680 East Suite B-1, in St. George and find out what AGC can do for their business.
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Volume 11, Issue 11, 2008-04-01
Contractors Group to Hold Open House - April 3
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ST. GEORGE - The Associated General Contractors of Utah, Southern Utah
office, is having an open house Thursday, April from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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AGC offers contractors a local commercial plan room, discounts with
Workers Compensation Fund of Utah, Verizon Wireless, McGraw Hill, Daily
Dose health insurance, and that is just the beginning. Contractors are
encouraged to come by 230 N. 1680 East Suite B-1, in St. George and
find out what AGC can do for their business.
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Volume 10, Issue 20, 2007-07-13
Contractors Training Scheduled - July 17
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Here is the schedule of upcoming training and other events for the Southern Utah Associated General Contractors.
July 17 DOPL 6 Hours (All 6 hours of Continuing Education Credit!)
- Southern Utah AGC Office 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. — Call to Register
July 19 New Member Orientation (Learn services and benefits of AGC membership)
- Southern Utah AGC Office Noon — 1 p.m. — Call to register.
August 9 CPR / First Aid Certification Class
- Southern Utah AGC Office 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
August 17 Family Night Out at Tuacahn
- Dinner and Show at Tuac...
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Volume 13, Issue 26, 2010-08-25
Control. The Issue in Employee Classification
Is it employee or sub contractor?
By Michael Patrick O'Brien, Esq.
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If you have been paying even the slightest of attention to these updates regularly, you know that one of the major risks for employers today is the misclassification of an employee as an independent contractor. A recent decision by the federal appeals court that covers the Pacific coast states has affirmed that a fact intensive analysis of a company’s “right to control the manner and means by which the [work] product is accomplished” is the essential question in distinguishing an employee from an independent contractor.
The court outlined that this question is answered by analyzing factors such as: (1) The...
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Volume 11, Issue 37, 2008-10-08
Convergys Top Exec Heads Up Call-Center Division
Andrea Ayers Got Her Start in Utah
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Andrea Ayers, a top executive at Convergys Corp., heads up the division that operates 84 call centers worldwide. Among clients are nine of the nation's top 10 communications companies and health care providers. They also answer calls for financial services, technology and pharmaceutical companies, as well as retailers and e-commerce organizations.
"We're getting more demanding in what we expect from the companies we do business with," said Ayers. "I expect service 24/7. I expect access to up-to-date information on the company's Web site 24/7. And I expect answers to ...
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Volume 8, Issue 13, 2005-07-18
Coons Named VP IHC Southwest Region
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Intermountain Health Care (IHC) leadership has announced the creation of a new region within the nonprofit system beginning July 1, 2005. “As our services in southwestern Utah have grown in size and complexity, the time has come for us to create a new region within IHC,” says IHC Vice President Charles Sorensen, MD. “I am pleased to report that Chris Coons has accepted our invitation to serve as the regional vice president of the new IHC Southwest Region.”
The new region includes Dixie Regional Medical Center (DRMC) in St. George, Valley View Medical Center (VVMC) in Cedar City, Garfield Memorial Hospital in Panguitch, and other IHC clinics and services in southwestern Utah. Coons will also retain system-wide accountability for IHC Home Care.
“I'm looking forward to this opportunity,” Coons says. “I've always loved challenges and expect rapid growth will provide many. My wife and I have often admired the scenic diversity of Utah's color country and we're looking forward to getting involved in the beautiful communities we serve.”
Coons joined IHC in 1983 as a director of marketing and research for American Fork Hospital and Utah Valley Regional Medical Center (UVRMC). He later became an assistant administrator for outpatient services for the three IHC hospitals in Utah County before moving to the Salt Lake region in 1992, where he was an operations officer. He returned to Utah County in 1997 as Chief Operations Officer for IHC's Urban South Region (USR) before being named CEO of that region in 1998. Coons is a fellow in the American College of Health Care Executives and has served as a regent for that organization. Currently he chairs the board for the Utah Hospital Association and is a representative for the Utah Medical Association. He holds a master's degree in business administration from Brigham Young University and a doctorate from California Coast University.
“Chris is an outstanding leader in every sense of the word,” says Robert Parsons, USR Governing Board Chair. “He has had a huge impact on improving the quality of health care in our community. He has built a very talented, capable leadership team. He brings vision, energy and compassion to every team and project he touches. On behalf of the board, we congratulate him on his new assignment and express our deepest appreciation for his many contributions he has made to our region.”
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Volume 10, Issue 13, 2007-05-21
Coons Recognized as Grassroots Champion
By Terri Draper
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ST. GEORGE - The American Hospital Association in partnership with the Utah Hospital Association today awarded the Partnership for Action Grassroots Champion Award to Chris Coons, PhD, FACHE, and vice president of Intermountain Healthcare's Southwest Region.
As a 2007 Grassroots Champion, Coons is being recognized for his exceptional leadership in generating grassroots and community activity in support of a hospital's mission.
The Partnership for Action Grassroots Champion Award was created to recognize those hospital leaders who most effectively educate elected officials on how major issues affect the hospital's vital role in the community, who have...
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Volume 11, Issue 3, 2008-01-22
Copper King Mining Acquires Milford Company
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SALT LAKE CITY - Copper King Mining Corporation has announced the company has entered into a letter of intent to purchase 100 percent of Western Utah Copper Company, of Milford, Utah. The transaction will provide for a change of management and board of directors to Copper King Mining Corporation.
Western Utah Copper holds approximately 90,000 acres of mining claims and a processing mill. The mill upon its completion is expected to process 2,500 tons of ore per day, recovering 50-65,000 pounds of copper per day plus gold and silver.
Western Utah Copper currently employs about 60 geologists, engineers, managers, construction personnel, and miners. Upon the signing...
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Volume 12, Issue 22, 2009-06-22
Copper King Updates Milford Based Mining Operations
Key Debt Maturity Date Extended to January 2010
By Charles A. Moskowitz
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MILFORD, UT--(Marketwire - June, 2009) - Copper King Mining Corporation provided an update today on its operations and plans for establishing a lower-cost, long-term capital structure. As an important first step in its financing plans, the Company announced today that it has entered into loan modification agreements with all of its lenders having security interests in its mill and certain other assets.
A key feature of these agreements is the extension of their maturity dates until January of 2010. The Company believes the extensions in maturity will provide ample time for it to refinance its entire balance sheet with long-term, lower cost institutional debt appropriate for a producing mining company. The Company believes its prospects for a refinance at lower rates are now substantially improved with the commencement of production at its mill and the near term achievement of a positive...
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Volume 13, Issue 4, 2010-02-02
Copper Wire ...
Author Unknown
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After having dug to a depth of 10 feet last year, New York scientists found traces of copper wire dating back 100 years and came to the conclusion, that their ancestors already had a telephone network more than 100 years ago.
Not to be outdone by the New Yorkers, in the weeks that followed, a Texas archaeologist dug to a...
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Volume 8, Issue 4, 2005-02-28
Coral Canyon Breaks Ground on Hotel
By Mary Loshak
Manager, Washington City Chamber
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Coral Canyon hosted the groundbreaking ceremonies for the new 100 room Holiday Inn Express Suites - located at the Coral Canyon Town Center - last Friday the 18th of February. The event was festive and upbeat in spite of threatening rains (and the accompanying mud). A large crowed of well wishers was present. Representatives from three local Chambers of Commerce: Washington, Hurricane and the St. George were in attendance.
Speakers at the ceremony included Mike Gardner of Coral Canyon management, Washington City Mayor Terrill Clove, Washington Chamber President Michael Denning and David Byrd from Byrd Enterprises - the development group. Pastor Brown offered a dedicatory prayer ...
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Volume 10, Issue 31, 2007-10-05
Coral Canyon Elementary Fall Carnival Spooktacular
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WASHINGTON, Utah - Coral Canyon Elementary's 2nd annual "Fall Carnival Spooktacular" is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The community is invited to enjoy a thrilling time at this PTA fundraiser. There will be food, carnival games, prizes, a spook alley, a carved pumpkin contest, a picture booth, rides for the kids, face painting, and much more fun for the whole family.
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Volume 10, Issue 33, 2007-10-19
Coral Canyon Elementary Fall Carnival Spooktacular - Oct. 27
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WASHINGTON, Utah - Coral Canyon Elementary's 2nd annual "Fall Carnival Spooktacular" is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The community is invited to enjoy a thrilling time at this PTA fundraiser. There will be food, carnival games, prizes, a spook alley, a carved pumpkin contest, a picture booth, rides for the kids, face painting, and much more fun for the whole family....
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Volume 8, Issue 5, 2005-03-14
Coral Canyon Gets a Shell/Arby's Convenience Store
Construction Underway
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Coral Rock Services LLC recently purchased a 1.71 acre parcel within Hurricane city limits and the Coral Canyon development. The sale was facilitated by Mike Gardner (Coral Canyon) and Richard Clayton and Michael Denning with Yorktown Company - the commercial broker for the 2400 acre planned development.
On March 7th construction on the site began. The site will be the new home of a Shell C-Store and Arby's Fast Food facility. The business will be located at the Interchange of Interstate 15 and SR-9 just north of the Harley-Davidson Showroom within the Coral Canyon Development.
The building will be approximately 5,100 square feet in size. The estimated completion date will be the 15th of June 2005. Richard Clayton and son Kent are the principals for this project. Kent Clayton is the general contractor for the project.
When asked why they selected the Shell-Arby's combination for this location, Richard Clayton commented that “There are 21,000,000 Shell card holders in the United States. Shell Oil is the only oil company in the United States located in all fifty states. Our location will provide a convenient stop for fuel, food and groceries without having to travel to Washington City and St. George. We think Shell will capture the interest of many of the 3,000,000 tourists passing by on their way to the National Parks every year. This is Arby's fourth restaurant in Washington County. Arby's representatives were so pleased with the location that commitments to a long term lease were easy to negotiate.”
Kent Clayton added “Coral Rock Services is very pleased to be apart of the Coral Canyon Planned Development. Suncor, the developer of Coral Canyon and Yorktown Company have been wonderful to work with and have provided invaluable support in helping this project come to fruition. In addition, the Hurricane City building department, Mayor and City Manager have been most supportive.”
A local company, Jenkins Oil, has been contracted to supply the petroleum products to the site.
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Volume 11, Issue 39, 2008-10-22
Coral Canyon Holiday Inn Hits The Mark
Hotel Combines Family and Business Class
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ST. GEORGE - Located off of Exit 16, at 2450 North Town Center Drive in Washington, Coral Canyon's Holiday Inn Express is a true oasis for visitors to Southern Utah. Beneath the inviting rock and stone exterior, this hotel has found the perfect balance between family and business appeal.
The 100-room facility features spacious, clean rooms, a gorgeous dining area featuring hot continental breakfast, extended breakfast hours, year-round heated pool and hot tub, laundry room, exercise facility, a restaurant right next door, and the perfect location for easy to access everything that St. George and southern Utah have to offer.
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Volume 8, Issue 8, 2005-04-25
Coral Canyon Hosts American's Walk for Diabetes in Southern Utah
By Laura More
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Join the American Diabetes Association for “America's Walk for Diabetes” in Southern Utah and help raise money to fight diabetes. The event takes place on Saturday, May 7, 2005 beginning at Heritage Park in Coral Canyon.
Walkers start with breakfast and registration at 7:00 A.M. and then select a 2+ mile or 5-mile route (starting at 8:00 A.M.) in beautiful Coral Canyon. Personalities from KCSG and Unforgettable 1210 will start the walk off.
Walkers return to a barbecue lunch catered by Outback Steakhouse, live tunes from the Workman Emett Band and free massages from SDI! Raise just $75 and receive a free T-shirt! Call 1-888-DIABETES for more information or go online at www.diabetes.org/walk.
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Volume 7, Issue 14, 2004-08-16
Coral Desert Imaging Center Offers “Open” MRI Technology
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Last week, Coral Desert Imaging Center (CDIC) celebrated the opening of their outpatient MRI center featuring the only “open” MRI technology available within a 100+ mile radius.
“Coral Desert Imaging Center was built to provide comfortable, individualized care to patients needing MRI exams,” said Toni Morris, Administrator. “Patients often have to wait up to two weeks to get an appointment for an MRI. With the opening of CDIC, not only are patients able to schedule their procedure within 24 hours, but they receive their results within 48-72 hours of their appointment.”
CDIC chose “open” MRI to offer physicians and the St. George community access to the most advanced diagnostic imaging techniques currently available in the healthcare industry. The “open” MRI is completely open on all four sides.
This provides greater patient comfort during the MRI examination, and also helps to minimize claustrophobic effects and reduce patient anxiety, while providing healthcare professionals complete patient access. CDIC also utilizes Board-Certified Radiologists to review their images.
The new Coral Desert Imaging Center is located at 1490 East Foremaster Drive, within the same building as the Coral Desert Surgery Center.
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Volume 13, Issue 14, 2010-05-06
Cost of Driving Up for 2010
Study estimates the overall cost of owning and operating a typical new sedan at 56.6 cents per mile
AAA
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SALT LAKE CITY, April 8, 2010 – New research from AAA finds that the average annual cost of owning and operating a new car has climbed by almost $400 over the past year. Higher fuel prices are among the leading factors driving up the average cost for sedan owners.
The 2010 edition of AAA’s annual “Your Driving Costs” study estimates the overall cost of owning and operating a typical new sedan at 56.6 cents per mile, up 2.6 cents compared to 2009. For a car driven 15,000 miles a year, that amounts to...
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Volume 8, Issue 2, 2005-01-31
Cost of Living in Southwestern Utah Still At Historic Lows
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The cost of living in Southern Utah stayed at levels comparable to 1989 for the past three months, according to the most recent data gathered by Dr. Alan Hamlin, Professor of Business at Southern Utah University.
The quarterly study, funded jointly by Dixie Regional Medical Center and Valley View Medical Center, WECCO, the Washington County Economic Development Council, and the Iron County Economic Development Office, yields data which are then included in the Cost of Living Index, published by the American Chamber of Commerce Researcher's Association (ACCRA). Costs in Southern Utah can then be compared to prices in other areas around the nation.
Southern Utah Costs
When Hamlin began the study in 1989, the overall cost of living in St. George was 92.5% of the national average. Cedar City was 89.1%. Today, 16 years later, the costs are 95.1% for St. George, and 89.7% for Cedar City, virtually the same for both. This means that, in spite of rapid growth, high prices of oil and gasoline, and volatile healthcare costs, the two cities have kept their overall costs in check compared to those around the nation. There are six categories which make up the composite score--food prices, housing, utilities, transportation, healthcare and miscellaneous items.
In St. George, grocery costs are currently 98.6% of the national average. This is significantly less food prices of the past few years. Hamlin believes that this is due to competition from discount stores which carry food products. St. George housing costs, including the cost of new homes and apartment rents, have risen during the past year, but no faster than the rest of the country.
Overall housing costs remain an attractive 85.3% of the national average. Utility costs are 83.4%, and though transportation prices have increased due to gasoline price hikes, they remain at national average levels, 97.8%. St. George healthcare costs decreased relative to national norms, to 93.0%. Lastly, miscellaneous items (a market basket of goods ranging from hamburgers to tennis balls) rose slightly to 104.2%.
For Cedar City, the cost of living remains very attractive. Food costs have dropped to below the national average, at 98.6%. Housing costs, though rising, are still an attractive 75.5%. Utilities came in at 85.4%, transportation was 95.7%, and healthcare prices were only 88.2%. Miscellaneous goods were at 98.3% of the national average.
By comparison, the cost of living in Salt Lake City is 97.3%, Denver is 104.8%, Las Vegas is 113.3% and Los Angeles is 155.8%. A person moving from St. George to Los Angeles would have to make 68% more income, after taxes, to retain the same standard of living they had in Southern Utah.
Hamlin has recently completed collecting data for the January 2005 ACCRA report. The average price of a new 2400-square foot home in St. George was $259,725, while the same home in Cedar City was $211,200. Rents for a two-bedroom apartment averaged $599 in St. George, and $516 in Cedar City.
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Volume 7, Issue 13, 2004-07-26
Cost of Living in St. George, Cedar City Still At Historic Lows
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July 2004 Report
The cost of living in Southern Utah stayed at levels comparable to 1989 for the past three months, according to the most recent data gathered by Dr. Alan Hamlin, Professor of Business at Southern Utah University. The quarterly study, funded jointly by Dixie Regional Medical Center and Valley View Medical Center, WECCO, the Washington County Economic Development Council, and the Iron County Economic Development Office, yields data which is then included in the Cost of Living Index, published by the American Chamber of Commerce Researcher's Association (ACCRA). Costs in Southern Utah can then be compared to prices in other areas around the nation.
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Volume 7, Issue 2, 2004-01-26
Cost of Living in St. George; Cedar City Still At Historic Lows
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The cost of living in Southern Utah stayed at the lowest levels since 1989 for the past three months, according to the most recent data gathered by Dr. Alan Hamlin, Professor of Business at Southern Utah University. The quarterly study, funded jointly by Dixie Regional Medical Center and Valley View Medical Center, WECCO, the Washington County Economic Development Council, and the Iron County Economic Development Office, yields data which is then included in the Cost of Living Index, published by the American Chamber of Commerce Researcher's Association (ACCRA). Costs in Southern Utah can then be compared to prices in other areas around the nation.
Southern Utah Costs
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Volume 12, Issue 29, 2009-09-28
Cost of Long-Awaited Healthcare Bill UNKNOWN
By Andrea Saul
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WASHINGTON - Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), member of the Senate Finance Committee, today reacted to reports that the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee will not have a complete Congressional Budget Office (CBO) score on the Finance Committee's healthcare proposal:
"Today it has come to light that the Chairman of the Finance Committee expects us to vote on the current health bill without a complete Congressional Budget Office (CBO) score," said Hatch. "Chairman Baucus himself has said that this would be the single largest social bill in American history since the Great Depression, and, at a time when the American people are outraged that some members of Congress do not even know what is in this bill, how are we supposed to vote on something without fully...
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Volume 9, Issue 13, 2006-10-02
Could You Be an Entrepreneur?
Exploring Tools for Business Success
By Ralph Flanagan
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Owning your own business can be rewarding in many ways (as the handful of very wealthy self-made multimillionaires will attest) but at best it can be very challenging. There seems to be a universal truth, you should keep in mind, and that is: “The right tools can make a world of difference in whether you succeed or fail.”
Statistics show that there is only a one-in-twenty chance that start-up companies will reach their fifth anniversary. Over time this column will explore many of the tools and solutions that can help you beat the odds. So let's start exploring what tools are available and the best way to apply them to your trade.
Tool 1: You
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Volume 11, Issue 31, 2008-08-27
Councilman: Hurricane Hospital Could Still Happen
Bramall addresses Chamber of Commerce
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HURRICANE - Hurricane City councilman John Bramall says this growing city could still get a hospital of its own.
About three years ago, two competing hospital groups were vying to build a hospital in Hurricane on State route 9. But neither was able to put together a deal that worked.
Speaking to the Hurricane Valley Chamber of Commerce last week, Bramall said city officials are still negotiating with a national healthcare organization. He estimated there's a 70 percent chance the city will reach an agreement with the group on development of a hospital. ...
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Volume 13, Issue 16, 2010-05-20
Counter Balance
Major developments of the past few weeks have “built in” offsets
By Jeff Thredgold, CSP
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Three major developments of the past few weeks have “built in” offsets that will ultimately reduce their individual, and collective, impact upon the U.S., European, and global economies. Such offsets or stabilizers are critical to (hopefully) counteracting economic volatility in coming months and ...
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Volume 11, Issue 25, 2008-07-16
Counties Ranked High in Job Opportunities
Washington 5th in U.S., Tooele tops
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Financial website CNNMoney.com has named Tooele County as first and Washington County as fifth in the United States for job opportunities in the current economy.
Washington County experienced 57.74 percent job growth from 2000 to 2007. CNNMoney noted the area's development as a tourist destination, which has created retail and service jobs, and the 1999 expansion of the Fort Pierce Industrial Park, home to more than 50 companies.
Job growth in Tooele County from 2000 to 2007 was 123.35 percent, thanks to scientific, technical and service jobs. Top employers are ...
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Volume 7, Issue 12, 2004-06-28
Country Showdown Winners Perform at the Tanner Amphitheater
By Gail Bunker
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Congratulations to the Winners of the Color Country Showdown! Our four (to be announced) local winners will perform at the Tanner Amphitheater Summer Series -- Saturday, July 17 beginning at 8:00 p.m.
Who knows, you may be listening to another Faith Hill, Kenny Chesney or Dixie Chicks! Winners of the annual Country Showdown show their stuff before they continue on to other competitions. Bring picnic dinner and come prepared to dance in the pit or kick back for a great evening of exciting entertainment.
The “Colgate Country Showdown” is designed to find the most promising country music talent in America and provide performers the opportunity to launch their professional music career, like Garth Brooks, LeAnn Rimes, Tim McGraw and so many others. The Country Showdown has become a reliable source of rising country music stars over its 23-year history that had a rather humble beginning. At the 1983 National Final, Martina McBride & Neal McCoy competed against one another, only to lose to The Jim Arnold Band.
In 1985, Sweethearts of the Rodeo won the National Final before becoming one of country music's hottest duos. Local competition winners will be attending the 22nd Annual Colgate Country Showdown hosted by Billy Ray Cyrus and Kassie DePaiva - live from Walt Disney World.
For additional information or to be placed on the mailing list, please call 435-652-7994 or write Cultural Activities, Dixie State College, 225 South 700 East, St. George, UT 84770. www.dixie.edu/tanner or gbunker@dixie.edu
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Volume 7, Issue 8, 2004-04-26
Countrywide Has New Office!
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Countrywide Home Loans recently celebrated their grand opening of their new office in St. George. C.J. Arial is the manager. Other officers of the company are Debbie Bartlett, Bryan DeMille, Kerry Gunter and Russ Crandall.
The company currently employs a total of 5 full timers. The office is located at 243 E. St. George Blvd, Suite 102. Countrywide also has an office in Cedar City. You may reach the St. George office by calling 986-8430 or visit their website: www.home.countrywide.com/cjarial.
Countrywide first came to St. George in January, 2001. “Our goal”, says C.J. “is to become the mortgage lender of choice in southern Utah. C.J. quoted the company's mission statement as "Countrywide s Corporate Mission is to be the pre-eminent provider of mortgage loans and related financial services providing unsurpassed customer service at the lowest cost through innovative application of technology.", then added that “Countrywide Financial takes its corporate and ethical responsibilities very seriously. We continuously seek to provide value to our customers, investors and workforce. Our reputation for integrity and responsibility is illustrated by our commitment to diversity, ethics, lending and philanthropy.”
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Volume 12, Issue 36, 2009-11-16
County's Businesses Benefiting by U.S. Growth
By Jeff Thredgold
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HIGHLIGHTS
Washington County payrolls declined by 2,600 jobs (-5.0%) in the past year. The unemployment rate was 8.1% in the latest month, up from 5.0% one year ago.
The Zions Bank Small Business Index for Utah was 75.7 in October 2009, up significantly from a revised 70.4 in September 2009
Utah's unemployment rate was estimated at...
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Volume 10, Issue 19, 2007-07-03
Court Rules For SkyWest
But battle with pilot's union likely not over
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ST. GEORGE -- A United States District Court has refused a request from the Air Line Pilot's Association union to ban SkyWest Airlines from funding the SkyWest Airlines Pilot Association, an internal labor organization representing the company's 2,750 pilots.
The ruling by the District Court for the Northern District of California also denied the ALPA access to SkyWest company e-mail, mail boxes and training classes. SkyWest Airlines, a subsidiary of SkyWest, Inc., supports an open communication policy between leadership and employees, and has done so for 35 years, the airline said in a statement.
The ALPA had claimed in court filings that its campaign to unioni...
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