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Volume 8, Issue 6, 2005-03-28
Daily Safety Messages
By Linda Baker
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Safety training is essential to help train employees to think and behave safely on the job. One way to keep employees thoughts focused on safety is with daily safety messages.
The long term objective of safety training is to help employees learn and implement safety on the job. Safety meetings and safety training can help ingrain the safety behavior needed for the job, but what happens after a training session leaves a great deal to chance. Adding daily safety messages to your safety training can help bridge the time between in-depth training meetings
Coming up with a List of Daily Safety Messages
Coming up with a list does not have to be difficult. Resources are found all around you. Some of these resources include:
Use of the accident loss report - find out what kinds of accidents are occurring, how they are occurring, what body parts are being injured, what preventative measures can be taken, etc. Then prepare a list of safety messages that can be given to help prevent the injuries that you have been experiencing.
Use of prior safety bulletins - see what has been of such importance as to generate new procedures, previous safety messages, reasons for generating the bulletins. Then list what you have come up with for review safety.
Use of worker experience - invite the workers who are intimately experienced with their tasks and work environment to come up with lists of safety items, safety concerns, things they would deem necessary to discuss. Review these items and prepare a list.
Use of supervisor experience - invite supervisors to come up with their lists of safety favorites, safety concerns and “should do's.” Develop a master list for all to use.
Use of procedures - Review procedures, list where errors have occurred, and steps to improve upon. These topics can go a long way to better production, and better safety.
When to do Daily Safety Messages
A good time to do safety messages is at the beginning of each shift. Whether you give the safety message at the beginning of the shift day or at some other time, it is important to get the workers away from job tasks. Give them an opportunity to think about safety, not everything else they have to do.
Ways to Present Daily Safety Messages
Ways to give the daily safety message can be as varied as your creativity. Talking to the crewmembers in person is good; however, you may not be able to get everyone together for a presentation. Some other methods for getting a daily safety message out include:
E-mailing a safety message daily to supervisors to pass onto their crews. Giving a list of safety messages to supervisors and letting them give a message each day. Post safety meeting messages at time clocks for sign off. Have dispatchers give a daily safety message to each driver. Attach a safety message to drivers' trip folders. Present the safety message over the public address system. Use a calendar with a different safety message posted per day. Hand out a list of safety messages with one to be signed off each day by every worker.
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 12, Issue 14, 2009-04-20
Daley Named Data Center CTO
By Brian Tenney
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St. George, UT, April, 2009 -- Tonaquint Data Center, Inc, located on Dixie Drive in St. George, has announced the hiring of Philip Daley, formerly Lead Network Engineer for Weber State University (WSU), as the company's Chief Technology Officer.
At WSU, where he earned a bachelor's degree in telecommunications administration and a master's in business, Dailey was instrumental in redesigning and implementing the core network, including the data center network, which brought a much-needed increase in capacity, redundancy, and security. He was also responsible for upgrading the WSU campus wireless network, which included 400 wireless access points and over...
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Volume 12, Issue 5, 2009-02-09
Dalley Steps to the Plate
University of Phoenix adds Corporate Education Liaison
By Brian Tenney
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St. George, UT, February, 2009 - Jonathon Noel, MBA, Enrollment Manager for the University of Phoenix, St. George Leaning Center announced today the addition of Brendan Dalley as a Corporate Education Liaison. According to Noel, "Dalley's responsibilities will include increasing and maintaining positive awareness of the University within the corporate and governmental community. He will spend his days developing and maintaining business relationships with the primary goal of building this community through education." Dalley will cover Education and Healthcare sectors, among others.
Dalley is a graduate of Dixie State College (Magna Cum Laude) with an...
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Volume 13, Issue 8, 2010-03-11
Dance Conservatory Adds Clogging Classes
By Brad Owen
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ST GEORGE, UTAH – Dixie Dance Conservatory, also known as “Kids on Stage”, has recently added clogging instruction to their curriculum. Other studios have been teaching clogging in St George for years, so the Conseratory decided to “step” to the plate.
Like most beginners, practice and hard work along with sticking to it long enough to learn the first three basic steps — is all it takes to get hooked.
Many people think that clogging is done with wooden shoes, instead dancers wear taps on their shoes.
Adults love clogging because it is a great workout, especially as dancers build endurance. It’s also a great stress...
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Volume 12, Issue 32, 2009-10-19
Dangerous Times for Employers
By Michael Patrick O'Brien, Esq.
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There has been a steady stream of big verdicts/settlements announced against employers in employment law disputes. A national dollar discount retailer has apparently failed to overturn a jury verdict of $36 million on a claim that it misclassified its store managers as exempt and instead should have paid them overtime. The evidence in the case showed that the managers only spent about a fifth of their time on exempt work.
A national insurer has agreed to pay $4.5 million to settle claims of age discrimination pending before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The case involved claims that a hiring moratorium disproportionately impacted workers age 40 or...
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Volume 9, Issue 16, 2006-12-18
Data Junkies of Washington County, Rejoice!
By Lecia Parks Langston
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Okay, I admit it. I'm a data junky. And for data junkies in Washington County, 2006 has been a great year. For the first time, the American Community Survey has produced demographic data for Washington CountyΓ’β¬’the type of information previously available only for Census years.
In my previous columns, I've exposed you to just a small portion of what's available from the survey. And, that's not all! Just in the past few months, Local Employment Dynamics data has become available for UtahΓ’β¬’and more importantly for Washington County.
Why is the Local Employment Dynamics data (or LED data, for those of us who prefer acronyms) suc...
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Volume 13, Issue 24, 2010-08-05
Data Shows "Real" Impact of Oil Spill
Report Provides Range of Losses for 15 Counties Over 5 Years
By Lori Guyton
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SANTA ANA, Calif., August 2, 2010 – CoreLogic, a leading provider of information, analytics and business services, reported today that the impact of the BP DeepWater Horizon oil spill on home values in the coastal counties along the Gulf coast communities is expected to range from $648 million over one year and to as much as $3 billion over five years for the communities already being impacted by the...
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Volume 6, Issue 21, 2003-11-24
Date for the 16th Annual Washington County Relay for Life Announced
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The 16th annual American Cancer Society Washington County Relay for Life will be held on April 23-24, 2003 at Dixie State College Hansen Stadium.
Relay for Life is the American Cancer Society's "Signature" event. Revenue raised at the Relay For Life help fund breast and prostate cancer programs, children's camps, comprehensive school/health preventative programs, patient services, as well as Utah-based research at the University of Utah, Huntsman Cancer Institute, Brigham Young University and Utah State University.
“Relay for Life” gives friends and coworkers the opportunity to join forces in the true spirit of camaraderie rather than competition and aid in th...
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Volume 7, Issue 7, 2004-04-12
Date for the 16th Annual Washington County Relay for Life Announced
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The 16th annual American Cancer Society Washington County Relay For Life will be held on April 23-24, 2003 at Dixie High School.
Relay for Life is the American Cancer Society's "Signature" event; heightening public awareness to cancer. Revenue raised at the Relay For Life help fund breast and prostate cancer programs, children's camps, comprehensive school/health preventative programs, patient services, as well as Utah-based research at the University of Utah, Huntsman Cancer Institute, Brigham Young University and Utah State University.
Relay for Life gives friends and coworkers the opportunity to join forces in the true spirit of camaraderie rather than competition and aid in the fight against cancer. Participants have fun getting to know each other better, while raising money for a good cause.
The event begins with the “Survivors Lap” for cancer survivors and caretakers. Following the “Survivors Lap” a member from each team takes to the track and the 24-hour event begins. During the course of the Relay, a community party atmosphere is created by team members camping out and enjoying the entertainment, food, games and camaraderie.
The highlight of the event comes after dusk; when an inspirational program and candlelight ceremony is held to honor survivors, remember those battling the disease and those who lost the battle. On Saturday morning things kickoff again, with an early morning breakfast, followed by nonstop games and activities that continue throughout the day.
If you are interested in participating in the Relay For Life, contact your local American Cancer Society Office at 674-9707.
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy and service.
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Volume 13, Issue 6, 2010-02-18
DBA Offers Disadvantaged Business Training
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Small businesses owned by women and minorities that provide professional services, construction and supplies related to the transportation field can apply for a free certification. This certification is called the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification (49 CFR Part 26). Airport, Highway and Transit agencies across the US seek out firms certified as DBE for...
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Volume 9, Issue 6, 2006-04-10
Dead Hare, Permanent Wave
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A man was blissfully driving along the highway when he saw the Easter Bunny hopping across the middle of the road. He swerved to avoid hitting the Bunny, but unfortunately the rabbit jumped in front of his car and was hit. The basket of eggs went flying all over the place.
The driver, being a sensitive man as well as an animal lover, pulled over to the side of the road and got out to see what had become of the Bunny carrying the basket. Much to his dismay, the colorful Bunny was dead. The driver felt guilty and began to cry.
A woman driving down the same highway saw the man crying on the side of the road and pulled over. She stepped out of her car and asked the man what was w...
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Volume 10, Issue 20, 2007-07-13
Deadline Extended for Women's Business Grants - July 16
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SALT LAKE CITY - The application deadline for Zions Bank's "Smart Women Grants" has been extended to July 16, 2007. The new series of micro-grants totaling $20,000 will be provided to women candidates who excel in a variety of categories:
- Small business start-up and expansion
- Community development
- Continuing education and teacher support
- Child and elder care
- Health and human services
- Arts and culture
Community peer review panels will select the grant recipients, to be announced in conjunction with Zions Bank's fourth annual "Smart Women Smart Money" free financial education seminar slated for September 27 at the Sa...
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Volume 11, Issue 44, 2008-12-03
Dealership `Shares` the Love
Five Charities Involved
Source: Amber Hawkins Warren
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ST GEORGE - Legacy Subaru Mitsubishi is supporting the Subaru Share the Love Event marketing campaign through January 2nd 2008. The program allows Subaru customers to select one of five charities to receive a $250 donation from Subaru of America, following the vehicle purchase or lease.
The five charities participating in the program are: Habitat for Humanity International, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Meals on Wheels Association of America, The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and National Wildlife Federation (NWF).
Extending Subaru's "Love. It's What Makes a Subaru, a Subaru" campaign, the event is expected to raise up to $5 Million...
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Volume 7, Issue 18, 2004-10-11
Dealing with Sign Regulations
The Power of Visual Reference
By Ray Draper
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As signs help to shape communities and determine, in part, the success of business, it can be anticipated that government will help guide the community through sign regulations. One sign code lists many credible reasons for these regulations including: "protect general welfare of the community," "promote the community's appearance," "limit directional signs," and "reduce traffic and safety hazards."
Although sign regulations come in different forms, many begin with zoning codes. These codes establish distance from a public right of way, height of a sign, and how many permanent signs each business is permitted. Even within one city these codes can very. For example a business along...
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Volume 11, Issue 39, 2008-10-22
Dealing With The Global Credit Crisis
Governments Take Powerful Steps
Jeff Thredgold
Economic Consultant to Zions Bank
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There is a saying in many communities around the country about rapid changes in the weather that goes something like this…“If you don’t like the weather now, just wait 10 minutes…”
The same description could be used in reference to stock markets around th...
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Volume 10, Issue 11, 2007-05-07
Dealing with Violence at Work
Better Attitudes in the Workplace
By Matt Eschler, LMFT
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Safety and security are the reasons we go to work!
-Matt Eschler
April is domestic violence and sexual assault awareness month. I have recently accepted the invitation to serve as president of the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Awareness Coalition in Washington County. This organization is a group of concerned citizens who are currently developing strategies to prevent domestic violence and its repercussions.
Domestic violence doesn't stay home when its victims go to work. On occasion domestic violence can spill over into the workplace, threatening the safety of victims and their coworkers. The impact on the workplace can include lost productiv...
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Volume 12, Issue 16, 2009-05-04
Dear Friends in Service ...
Utah Commission on Volunteers Holds Annual Conference
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Dear Friends in Service,
NOW is the time...THIS is the place...Volunteer Utah!
Please join us at the state's largest gathering of volunteer and service leaders from the nonprofit, government, and corporate sectors. Learn, connect and be inspired through a wide range of exciting and informative plenary sessions, workshops, special events, service projects, specialized tracks and more!
Utah Commission on Volunteers
Office of the Lieutenant Governor
2009 Conference on Service
May 18th - 20th
Radisson Hotel Downtown Salt Lake City
REGISTER TODAY - only 50 spots left
Time is running out. With nearly 350 people already registered for the conference there are just ...
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Volume 13, Issue 23, 2010-07-29
Debbie Eyth-Lemmon Joine ERA Brokers
By Linda Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - ERA Brokers Consolidated has recently welcomed Debbie Eyth-Lemmon to their Hurricane office.
Debbie is originally from Pennsylvania. She moved to Las Vegas many years ago, where she raised her 3 children. Debbie also met her husband, Jesse Lemmon there and retired with him to Hurricane in 2005. Together they have 5 sons, 2 daughters and 9 grandchildren who are the joy in their life.
Debbie retired from the grocery industry after 20 years and has spent the last few years exploring the beautiful area of Southern Utah. She loves to travel and is especially fond of the beaches in Texas, California and Hawaii.
Debbie chose to enter the Real Estate industry because it is a career that she has always had an interest in. She chose ERA in particular because of its excellent reputation and on the high recommendation of friends and relatives in the business. Debbie hopes that with her education and the resources at ERA, she will be able to provide her clients with excellent service while fulfilling their real estate needs.
“We are excited to have Debbie join our team of...
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Volume 10, Issue 14, 2007-05-28
Debit Cards . . . are you losing money?
By Bill Hudson
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When you think about your merchant account, do you wish you could find a way to manage those costs more effectively? Why not take a closer look at how your business accepts debit cards.
ATM/debit card acceptance helps meet the public's increasing desire to pay for things now rather than incur debt, as they might with credit cards. These cards are linked directly to customer bank accounts and are among the fastest growing methods of payment today.
They're fast, convenient and often use the same point of sale equipment as credit cards. Debit cards are preferred by consumers and are more cost effective for businesses because they have lower transaction fees than cr...
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Volume 11, Issue 8, 2008-03-04
Debit or Credit? Answer Affects Bottom Line
Understanding Merchant Services
By Bill Hudson
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In an era when small-business owners must work to become knowledgeable at more and more areas within their business, the idea of better understanding their merchant services may seem trivial.
When you started your business, you spent some time researching the different merchant service options and you've probably spent very little time looking at it since. You know what you think you pay to process electronic transactions, but does any of it really matter? Are there things that you can look for and do to save money without a lot of time or effort?
The answer is yes. And hopefully through this regular column I can share some quick ideas and actions that can help ...
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Volume 10, Issue 6, 2007-04-02
Decade of Service in Cedar City
Dr. Robert Dowse marks milestone
By Timo Saarelainen
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CEDAR CITY - Dr. Robert K. Dowse of Premier Pediatrics has just completed 10 years of pediatric service in Cedar City.
Dowse relocated to the area in the spring of 1997 from Salt Lake City. A decade later, he has a thriving private practice serving thousands of local patients.
In addition, Dowse is the Director of Valley View Medial Center for the Level II Nursery, a physician representative of Iron County School District and a physician representative for Iron County Head Start Program.
He is also a member of the Utah Medial Association and a fellow of American Academy of Pediatrics. Dowse and his associate at Premier Pediatrics, Dr. Gia Miller, ...
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Volume 11, Issue 15, 2008-04-29
Declining Market Status Could Hurt Local Housing Recovery
From Nation's Building News
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Growing ranks of critics say that designations of zip codes, metropolitan areas and entire states as “declining markets” could hinder a real estate recovery and hurt minority groups and moderate-income buyers disproportionately.
Since late 2007, most lenders, insurers and mortgage investment firms have compiled lists of markets that they regard as higher risks because housing values are dropping. Some 22 zip codes in Washington County have been designated "declining markets."
In those areas, borrowers are charged higher rates and loan fees and are required to make bigger down payments. These costs can rise significantly when appli...
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Volume 7, Issue 19, 2004-10-25
Decorating & Remodeling Show Gearing Up for Thousands of Attendees
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The Southern Utah Home Decorating and Remodeling Show is scheduled for November 5th & 6th 2004 at the Dixie Center in St. George. This past March the MB Media Group presented The Southern Utah Spring Home and Garden Show where nearly 12,000 people visited the displays and presentations from local and regional and even national companies.
Boyd Livingston, the Director of Special Events for MB Media Group, explained that “this type of event is enjoyed by all - both the vendors and the attendees.”
According to Livingston, "The March Show was so great and the space so limited that we (MB Media) decided to expand this Fall Show to fill the entire Dixie Center Main Hall."
"History has shown”, says Livingston, “that the late fall months are a time of the year that many families want to improve their homes and lifestyles to better enjoy the Holidays."
“The Southern Utah Fall Home Decorating and Remodeling Show is the perfect place to see what the options are, and all in one place" says Livingston.
Attendees will have a chance to win a complete Computer System from My Computer Dealer by simply having their admission ticket punch by the vendors and then depositing it in the drawing.
Free tickets are available from major sponsors or may be purchased for $3.00 each at the door. The Show will be open Friday and Saturday November 5th and 6th from 10am - 6pm both days.
Editor's note: MB Media Group is the show's organizer. MB is a locally owned and operated Broadcasting Company, which operates The B 94.9/96/7, 102.3 The FOX, and 107.3 The Mix, NewsTalk 590 KSUB and NewsRadio 940 KNNZ and provides local TV advertising on FOX 13 St. George and ABC TV Las Vegas
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Volume 12, Issue 9, 2009-03-16
Decrease Workforces & Expenditures Predicted
High-level executives polled by Dan Jones research firm
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Utah, March, 2009 - As optimism for their financial future continues to decline, more Utah executives are predicting a decrease in their workforces and fewer capital expenditures, according to Zions Bank's Utah Quarterly Economic Forecast. The fourth quarter2008 survey reveals more panelists than ever anticipate the economic health of their companies will be weaker in the future.
Conducted by independent research firm, Dan Jones & Associates, the study has gauged the health of Utah's economy from the perspective of high-level executives throughout the state since second quarter 2006.
Executives' optimism regarding the financial futures o...
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Volume 6, Issue 20, 2003-11-10
Dedication Ceremonies for I-70 Interpretation Panels Castle Dale
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Dedication ceremonies were held Tuesday, October 28, 2003 for a series of new interpretation panels along a stretch of Interstate 70 along the San Rafael Swell. The program was conducted at the North Ghost Rock Overview, located between Emery and Green River. "The 27 aluminum signs are on local rock pedestals," says Kathleen Truman, Heritage Tourism program specialist for the Utah Travel Council.
"Funding for the project came from $110,000 in federal funds and $30,000 from state and local matching funds." Nearly 40 state and local dignitaries were in attendance at the remote location to observe the program.
Travelers crossing Utah on Interstate 70 in Utah's Emery County t...
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Volume 11, Issue 21, 2008-06-11
Dedication Takes Place in Cedar City
New Comfort Inn opens
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CEDAR CITY – Governor Jon Huntsman Jr. and Mayor Gerald R. Sherratt cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the Comfort Inn and Suites June 6 near Southern Utah University in Cedar City.
Governor Huntsman stated...
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Volume 10, Issue 22, 2007-07-27
Deducting Other Business Expenses
From the IRS
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The mysterious ‘other.’
Some tax deductions are not mentioned by name on a tax form but can still be quite valuable to a taxpayer. If you own a trade or business, you can deduct a number of expenses under the broad category of ‘other.’
In general, taxpayers may deduct ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in the conducting of a trade or business. An ordinary expense is common and accepted in the taxpayer's trade or business. A necessary expense is appropriate for the business.
Although many common expenses are deducted on designated lines of the tax schedule, some expenses may not fit into a particular category. Ta...
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Volume 11, Issue 28, 2008-08-06
Deficits
Huge budget shortfall will limit options
By Jeff Thredgold, Pres.
Thredgold Economic Assoc.
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"A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you're talking real money."
-attributed to former Illinois Senator Everett Dirksen
The annual budget deficit for fiscal year 2008 (which ends on September 30) is now projected at $389 billion (that's $389,000,000,000 for effect).
Even more disgusting, mind-boggling, sinister, and/or embarrassing (choose your descriptor) is a projected record shortfall of $482 billion during fiscal year 2009. Note: making matters worse is the fact that the $482 billion deficit projection does not include an estimate of Afghanistan and Iraq war costs...
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Volume 13, Issue 5, 2010-02-10
Define Your Target Market
Jon Bingham's Marketing Minute
By Jon Bingham
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You need to know exactly who buys what you're selling and then communicate, advertise, and market ONLY to those people. It's inevitable that no matter which medium you use for your advertisements, there are going to be some percentage of people who see it or hear it who will NOT be prospects for what you're selling. So make sure that your message is directed for and targeted only to those who are qualified prospects.
For instance, if you're in the market for a...
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Volume 11, Issue 17, 2008-05-13
Deli Opens New Location
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ST. GEORGE - Vior’s Bakery and Deli is now open at the Summit Athletic Club, 1532 E. 1450 South. The menu includes sandwiches, smoothies, coffee and more. Vior’s at Summit Athletic Club is open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday thru Saturday. The public is welcome.
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Volume 8, Issue 3, 2005-02-14
Delta Connection Announces Increased Local Service
St. George and Cedar City Add New Flights
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SkyWest Airlines recently announced plans to offer an enhanced schedule with one additional daily round trip Delta Connection flight between Salt Lake City and Cedar City and one to St. George. The change comes as part of SkyWest's plan to increase service between Salt Lake City and seven communities in the Western United States.
Effective March 2, the airline will add a third daily afternoon roundtrip to better service Cedar City passengers.
“We greatly appreciate the community support we've received in 30 years of service in Cedar City,” commented SkyWest Vice President of Market Development, Steven Hart. “We're excited to be adding another daily roundtrip to Salt Lake City to better serve passengers in Iron County and surrounding areas.”
When asked about the additional flights to the St. George area, Hart commented that “As the local hometown carrier, we're always pleased to enhance our St. George flight schedule. The addition of a seventh daily departure will make getting to and from Salt Lake City easier than ever. Better still; connections to dozens of destinations beyond Salt Lake will also be more convenient. For St. George, SkyWest intends to offer all seven daily roundtrips on a seasonal basis, with a summer reduction in service to six daily roundtrips from June 7 through September 30.
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Volume 12, Issue 39, 2009-12-07
Democrats' Health Care Bill a Major Job Killer
By Mark Eddington
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WASHINGTON — The Democrats’ $2.5 trillion health care bill will put yet another nail in the coffin of American workers and business already struggling to survive 10.2 percent unemployment and the worst economy since the Great Depression, Sen. Orrin Hatch warned today.
“This bill is especially harmful to the small-business community which is the job-creating engine of our...
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Volume 8, Issue 2, 2005-01-31
Dental Select Buys-Out Major Shareholder
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DRAPER, Utah - January 6, 2004 - Dental Select, Utah's largest dental benefits provider, recently announced the buy-out of shareholder Rocky Bowlby's 41% interest. Brent Williams, President and CEO, now holds the majority and controlling interest in the company.
“Dental Select is excited to proceed with our strategic corporate goals and to continue our expansion in the dental benefits industry,” says Williams. “This will include the upcoming introduction of new product lines in our Utah and Texas Markets.
Dental Select, headquartered in Draper, Utah has provided dental plans for groups, families and individuals for 16 years. The company has ...
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Volume 7, Issue 9, 2004-05-10
Dental Select CEO Named As a Finalist in the 2004 Entrepreneur of the Year Awards
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DRAPER, Utah - May 3, 2004 - Dental Select, Utah's largest and one of the country's fastest growing dental benefits providers announces that Brent Williams, President & CEO, was named as a finalist in the 2004 Utah Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards program. Ernst & Young presents its annual Entrepreneur of the Year awards to the most successful and innovative entrepreneurial business leaders.
Winners will be announced June 17 at an awards banquet at the Salt Palace Convention Center. “I am tremendously honored to be named as a finalist for this prestigious award,” says Williams. “It is an exciting time for Dental Select, and we look forward...
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Volume 8, Issue 11, 2005-06-06
Dental Select COO Named as One of Utah's 30 Women to Watch
Business Elsewhere
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DRAPER, Utah - Dental Select, Utah's largest dental benefits provider, recently announced that Suzette Musgrove, Chief Operating Officer, was named as one of Utah's “30 Women to Watch” by Utah Business Magazine. This program recognizes some of the state's most successful and dynamic businesswomen.
Suzette, along with the other award recipients, was honored at a luncheon sponsored by the Women's Business Center, Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce in mid-May this year. “I am grateful to Utah Business Magazine for this incredible honor,” says Musgrove. “It is such a privilege to be associated with such extraordinary women.”...
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Volume 12, Issue 38, 2009-11-30
Dental Select Improves Children's Oral Health
Business Wire
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SALT LAKE CITY- More than 50 percent of the children enrolled in 80 elementary schools in Salt Lake, Davis and Tooele counties are living in poverty. Those children, who reside in low-income households, usually suffer from significant amounts of tooth decay and lack of oral health care. Dental Select recognizes the need of Utah's underprivileged children in the community and has committed to financially supporting Sealants for Smiles, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing oral-health education and dental sealants to underserved children.
Recently honored as the title sponsor at...
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Volume 7, Issue 5, 2004-03-15
Dental Select Reports 25% Growth in 2003
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DRAPER, Utah - Dental Select, Utah's largest and one of the country's fastest growing dental benefits providers reports that their premiums grew 25% in 2003.
Spearheading this accelerated growth rate is their CEO, Brent Williams. “This growth is consistent with our goals of expansion”, says Williams, “and as we continue to go beyond our customers' expectations, our growth numbers will continue to rise dramatically.”
Dental Select, headquartered in Draper, Utah, is one of the country's fastest growing dental benefits providers with over 14 years of experience providing dental plans for groups, families and individuals. Dental Sele...
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Volume 7, Issue 3, 2004-02-09
Dental Select Vice President Appointed to the NADP Foundation
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DRAPER, Utah Γ’β¬’ February, 2004 - Dental Select Vice President of Professional Relations, Dr. Roger J. Adams, D.M.D., M.B.A., has been appointed as Chairman of the National Association of Dental Plans (NADP) Foundation.
Upon being appointed, Dr. Adams remarked, “I am pleased to be nominated to this position in which my immediate focus will be on communication between the NADP Foundation and the American Dental Association (ADA) in areas of common interest.” Dr. Adams is the immediate past Chairman of the NADP Board and has also served as Secretary/Treasurer, Chairman of the Annual Conference and Chairman of the E-Education Task Force.
The NADP Found...
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Volume 11, Issue 8, 2008-03-04
Dentist Joins Local Practice
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ST. GEORGE - Dr. Jack D. Cooper has recently joined Dr. Dan Utley and Dr. Steven Banks at St. George Dental Care.
His practice will be limited to the special field of removable full and partial dentures and TMJ dysfunction. Dr. Cooper has practiced for over 30 years in California and Missouri and has devoted his career to creating beautiful lifelike dentures that have a fit and function close to natural teeth.
He can be contacted by calling 628-9099.
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Volume 10, Issue 37, 2007-11-16
Dentist joins Staples Dental Care
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ST. GEORGE - Dr. Larry Staples, president of Staples Dental Care, has announced that Dr. Heath R. Colledge has joined Staples Dental Care, 100 South and Bluff Street.
Colledge grew up in Lehi Utah and graduated from Lehi High School, in 1997. After serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he attended Utah Valley State College earning a bachelors degree.
Upon graduation, Colledge trekked eastward to Philadelphia, where he attended dental school, graduating Cum Laude with his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree.
Colledge enjoys the outdoors, especially cycling and hunting. His latest adventure has been training for the ...
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Volume 7, Issue 18, 2004-10-11
Department Moves Forward with Long Term Care Program in Southern Utah
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The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) has kicked off a new long-term care project that serves the residents of Washington, Iron, Beaver, Garfield and Kane counties. This long-term care program, called Molina Independence Care, is the most recent of three projects implemented under the UDOH's Long Term Care Managed Care Initiative umbrella which also includes the Flexcare program in Salt Lake, Davis and Tooele Counties and theWeber MACS program in Weber, Morgan and Davis Counties.
The UDOH Initiative is aimed at promoting greater choice, independence and quality care for Medicaid enrollees with long-term care needs. The three programs strive to add expanded service options in support of the participants' health, safety and quality of life. This takes place by coordinating the services enrollees receive and involving enrollees, their families and other care givers with decisions regarding the enrollees' care. Molina Health Care will manage this project in conjunction with the Five County Area Agency on Aging.
Helen Robins, a 96-year-old resident of St. George, has been able to move into an assisted living center as an enrollee of the Molina Independence Care Program and is thrilled to be in her new home. "The Molina Independence Care program has been a blessing for Helen and our family," said Beverly Metcalf, Robins' daughter. "I had heard about the program in Salt Lake County and was so happy when I received the letter about a program starting in our area of the State. I was the first to apply and can now walk to visit my mother as often as I can," said Metcalf.
"The decision to implement a third initiative program was based on the success of Utah's first and second Long Term Care Managed Care Initiative programs, FlexCare and Weber MACS," said John Williams, Long Term Care Unit Director, UDOH. FlexCare began in April 2000 and currently serves over 375 residents. Weber MACS started in October of last year and serves approximately 58 residents.
Carrie Dennis, Molina Independence Care Program Coordinator, is excited to initiate the next Long Term Care/Managed Care Initiative project in southwestern Utah. "This will add one more long-term care service option for our Medicaid eligible consumers and help fill a gap in our long-term care continuum," said Dennis.
Enrollment into these projects is only available to persons over 18 years of age currently residing in a nursing facility or hospital. Molina Independence Care will have the same eligibility criteria and provide a similar package of services as the other initiative projects, however they will tailor the program to their community. Molina plans to improve the quality of life for adults in their community who need long-term care by helping them access the most effective set of service options to meet their individual needs.
These UDOH Long Term Care Managed Care Initiative programs are tailored and implemented by the community. In an effort to expand the initiative across the State, the UDOH has been meeting with various local long-term care networks to present the idea and determine the community's readiness to implement such a demonstration project. The UDOH hopes to partner with other interested organizations to identify promising practices in support of the initiative. For more information please visit http://health.utah.gov/medicaid/ltc.html.
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Volume 8, Issue 8, 2005-04-25
Department of Interior Awards IDIQ Contract to Uinta River Technology
Government & Business
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Uinta River Technology, LLC announced today that it has been awarded a multi-year $10 million IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity) contract by the Department of Interior (DOI). Uinta River Technology (URT), headquartered in Ft. Duchesne, UT., was formed to provide IT systems engineering services to the United States Government and private industry.
URT is an SBA certified 8(a) HUBZONE Company and a state designated Utah Smart Site. The company is directed by experienced, results oriented management who understands the importance of completing contracts on time, on budget with high quality outcomes.
“This contract vehicle will provide a great opportunity for strong growth and employment for one of our tribes,” said Forrest Cuch, director of the Utah Division of Indian Affairs.
DOI awards IDIQ contracts to eligible companies that can be used by any Executive Branch federal agency to procure technical expertise. This IDIQ contract has allowed URT to finalize a teaming agreement with Northrop Grumman, a large government sub-contractor. URT management is currently working with NGI for various employment prospects and obtaining additional federal contracts.
The services to be provided under this contract include, data processing, hosting and related services, computer and computer peripheral equipment and software merchant wholesalers, software publishers, wired telecommunications carriers, Internet service providers, all other information services, surveying and mapping (except Geophysical) services, custom computer programming services, computer systems design services, computer facilities management services, other computer related services, process, physical distribution and logistics consulting services, other management consulting services, other scientific and technical consulting services, telemarketing bureaus and computer and office machine repair and maintenance.
For more information on this tribal company, visit URT's website at www.uintarivertech.com.
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Volume 10, Issue 24, 2007-08-17
Department Store Coming to Cedar City
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CEDAR CITY — A Texas department store chain will open its first Utah store soon in Cedar City.
Bealls, a national chain owned by Stage Stores, will open its first Utah location in the former K-Mart building. No date for the opening has been announced.
The store offers brand-name apparel, cosmetics, accessories and footwear for men, women, children and teens. The Houston-based company operates 660 stores in 33 states....
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Volume 10, Issue 26, 2007-08-31
Depreciation and Expense Election for Vehicles
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ST. GEORGE - Kris Braunberger, partner with HintonBurdick CPAs & Advisors suggests that, rather than depreciating business property over several years, Section 179 allows a taxpayer to expense in the year of purchase qualifying property used more than 50 percent in the active conduct of a trade or business.
‘For 2007, the total cost of property that can be expensed is limited to $112,000, and once the total investment in Section 179 property reaches $450,000, the maximum deduction begins to be reduced,’ Braunberger said.
Special depreciation and section 179 expense rules apply to automobiles, trucks and vans, and other heavy passenger vehicles. They...
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Volume 11, Issue 22, 2008-06-25
Deseret First Credit Union Named Top Lender
In its class for SBA loans in Utah
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Deseret First Credit Union has been recognized by the U.S. Small Business Administration's Utah District Office as the top medium-sized lender in the state for SBA-guaranteed business loans.
The credit union led in the category of financial institutions in Utah with assets of between $100 million and $1 billion.
SBA 7(a) loans range from $250,000 to $2 million and can be used to purchase businesses, land, buildings, machinery, equipment, fixtures, furniture, inventory, and other business assets. They can also be used for...
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Volume 10, Issue 18, 2007-06-25
Desert Palms Has New Owners
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ST. GEORGE - Desert Palms Health & Fitness Club is under new ownership, and celebrated recently with a Grand Re-opening! The facility at 120 W. 1470 S. (behind Tony Romas) is newly renovated. For more information, call (435) 628-4617....
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Volume 12, Issue 22, 2009-06-22
Desert Wolf Martial Arts Opens
By Neil Walter and Landon Terry
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Desert Wolf Martial Arts leased 1,783 SF for its new studio on the corner of 500 E and St. George Boulevard where they teach combinations of Dragon Kenpo, Shaoline Kenpo, and Jeetkunedo. Desert Wolf Martial Arts also teaches classes for close quarter combat (CQC) and women's self defense.
The owner, Chris Barela, has been teaching for 9 years and is a certified 4th degree black belt in Shaoline Kenpo, a 1st degree black belt in Dragon Kenpo, and holds ...
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Volume 7, Issue 17, 2004-09-27
Design Firm Expands in Richfield
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Architects Northwest (ANW), a national residential design firm based in Woodinville, WA, is expanding its architectural drafting annex in Richfield, Utah. Sevier County Economic Development Director Malcolm Nash announced today that ANW is partnering with the Sevier County Office of Economic Development, the Utah Smart Site Program and the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation to create new technology-based jobs in rural Utah.
ANW President Jeffrey deRoulet sees a bright future for his company in Richfield. "ANW is hopeful that its Richfield annex will aid its expansion in the national residential design market,” said deRoulet. “In August and September, two new employees will start work as entry-level CAD technicians. Residential drafting projects will be sent and received via high-speed Internet connection."
The Utah Smart Site Program offers equipment, facility and training subsidies to encourage creation of new Internet-related jobs in rural counties. “ANW is the perfect example of how the Smart Site model is meant to work,” stated Jeff Gochnour, director of the Utah Division of Business and Economic Development. “The beauty of the kind of technology-based jobs associated with the Utah Smart Site Program is that they can be created in rural communities with high-speed bandwidth and filled by individuals who might not otherwise find employment.”
ANW's home plans will be exhibited at the International Builders Show in Orlando, Florida in January 2005 under its national brand name Seattle Plan Source. ANW's products can be seen online at www.architectsnw.com.
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Volume 11, Issue 33, 2008-09-10
Designer Donates to Support Literacy
Bright Ideas helps fund Rotary project
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ST. GEORGE - September is Rotary Literacy Month. Bright Ideas Graphic Design, LLC has announced the company will donate 10 percent of all revenues for projects ordered by Sept. 30 to the Rotary Club of St. George in support the Rotary dictionary project.
This project distributes dictionaries to all third grade students in Washington County. The goal of the dictionary project is to assist all students in completing the school year as good writers, active readers and creative thinkers by providing students with their own personal dictionary. The dictionaries are a gift to each student to use at school and...
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Volume 12, Issue 15, 2009-04-27
Desks Inc. Opens in St. George
Soft Opening Slated for Monday May 4th
By Steve Fukushima
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St. George, April, 2009 - Desks Inc. of Utah, has announced plans for the opening of a new store in St. George, Utah, located at 2051 South Red Hills Parkway, Suite 1, off Exit-10. Store Hours will be 9am-5pm, Monday through Friday and Saturdays by appointment.
This 2,400 square foot facility will feature HON office furniture. Displays will provide solutions for conferencing, reception and lobby, executive offices, systems, seating and storage.
The Design Center allows the customer to coordinate paint, fabric, wood and laminate colors and textures prior to ordering. 2D and 3D layouts services are also available for commercial applications.
Desks Inc. of Utah is family owned and was founded in...
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Volume 9, Issue 2, 2006-02-06
Despite Higher Prices, Utah's Remain Lowest in the U.S
A Continuing Chronicle of Fuel Prices
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SALT LAKE CITY, - Despite increasing gasoline costs, Utah motorists are paying the lowest price in the country, according to a new report from AAA Utah. The average price for a gallon of regular, self-serve gasoline in Utah is $2.08. This is 8 cents higher than the survey on December 13, and 25 cents higher than last year.
Prices have increased across the nation in the past month. The national average price of a gallon of regular self-serve gasoline is currently $2.32. This is 14 cents higher than last month and 55 cents higher than last year. This increase is partly explained by rise in the price of crude oil, and tax increases in several states have also pushed prices higher. <...
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Volume 9, Issue 16, 2006-12-18
Develop Better Business Techniques
SBDC course to train entrepreneurs
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CEDAR CITY - The Southern Utah University Small Business Development Center will offer a “Better Business Techniques” entrepreneurial training course beginning Jan. 17, 2007, and ending April 4.
Class sessions will be held in the SUU Dixie Leavitt Business Building on Wednesdays from 6-9 p.m. The course fee is $500. You may qualify for Custom Fit training assistance, which will pay for up to 50 percent of your total training cost. Contact Custom Fit at 435-586-2899 to determine eligibility.
At the end of the course, if you turn in a complete business plan that meets specified requirements, you can receive up to $100 of your registration fee back. Ot...
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Volume 11, Issue 12, 2008-04-08
Developer Has Plan for Airport
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ST. GEORGE – The Sandy developer that has pledged to pay nearly $44 million for the St. George airport site envisions housing, shops and open space on the 270-acre mesa top.
Last month, St. George officials accepted Anderson Development's bid of $43.96 million for the land, which overlooks downtown St. George, Santa Clara and the Virgin River.
Anderson’s bid will put $1 million down and pay the rest of the contract when the land is deeded over to the firm on Jan. 1, 2012. St. George would continue to lease the current airport site from Anderson until the replacement airport is open for business, which should be in late 2011.
Other bids rejected by...
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Volume 10, Issue 28, 2007-09-14
Developer Plans Commercial Center
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CEDAR CITY — Las Vegas developers have announced plans for a commercial office and storage complex on 13.5 acres at the historic site of Cedar Fort, the area's first structure.
Benjamin+Butler Development Group plans to construct 18 office and warehouse buildings totaling 188,000 square feet in four phases at the northwest corner of Industrial Road and I-15, next to the Coca Cola distribution facility.
The project, Fort Cedar Commerce Center, is to be a planned unit development aimed at small-to-midsize construction companies, engineers, architects and other professional organizations that need office space supported by secure outdoor storage.
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Volume 11, Issue 24, 2008-07-09
Developer to Show off Port 15 Project
Schedules BBQ luncheon for July 14
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CEDAR CITY - LM Construction Company has invited the business community to a Broker BBQ on Monday, July 14 to unveil the company's first building at industrial park Port 15 Utah.
The LM project includes 9,800 square feet under construction that the company says is suitable for office, light industrial and similar uses.
There will be giveaways, a complimentary lunch, and a chance to win prizes. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m.
Those who plan to attend are asked to RSVP to Kathy Mizak at 702-262-6032 or by e-mail to KathyM@lmconstructionco.com.
To find the site look for the LM Construction banner on State Route 56 at the entrance to Port 15, or...
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Volume 10, Issue 28, 2007-09-14
Developers Threaten to Sue Homeowners
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BEAVER - Developers with plans to build an exclusive resort east of Beaver are threatening to sue residents for "millions" for opposing their multibillion-dollar dream, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.
In an Aug. 7 letter, Stephen R. Jenson, chief executive officer of Mount Holly Partners, warns Elk Meadows residents that they risk being dragged into court personally after their homeowners association filed a lawsuit against Beaver County in hopes of stopping the Mount Holly Club project.
The letter labels the association's lawsuit "wrongful litigation" and claims it "has caused Mount Holly millions of dollars in damages as the result of unlawful delays and relate...
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Volume 8, Issue 19, 2005-10-31
Development Constraints Attributed to Prairie Dog - Eased
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After nearly five years of hammering out procedural details between multiple stakeholders, a mitigation bank agreement has been created for the Utah Prairie Dog. The bank agreement will help enhance and restore habitat for the threatened species as well provide opportunities for development and construction in growing communities affected by its associated management restrictions.
The Utah Prairie Dog is unique to the state and is currently listed as "threatened" under the Federal Endangered Species Act. Its habitat is located in parts of Sevier, Beaver, Iron, Garfield, Wayne, and Piute Counties. Although it has been down-listed from "endangered" to "threatened" status, such des...
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Volume 8, Issue 13, 2005-07-18
Development Director to Speak at Republican
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Bob Nicholson, Director of the St. George City Community Development department, will speak at the Dixie Republican Forum luncheon on Tuesday, July 19th, at noon, at the Claim Jumper restaurant in St. George. Nicholson will discuss new residential and commercial development projects in the city and will answer questions. The public is invited.
Gathering for the luncheon begins at 11:30 am, with the program beginning at noon. The cost of lunch is $10. The luncheon sponsor, the Dixie Republican Forum, is a local group of conservative Republican activists. For more information or to RSVP, call Marge Robinson at 628-1646
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Volume 13, Issue 23, 2010-07-29
Diamond Talent Relocates to Tonaquint Hills
By Brian Tenney
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Stan Perkins, Vice President over marketing for Tonaquint Business Park announced recently that Diamond Talent Productions (DTP) has finalized their relocation to the Tonaquint Hills Retail Center located at Tonaquint Business Park taking 5,000 square feet of space for their dance studios and practice facilities.
The new studios are located at 1487 Silicon Way, Suite A9 in St. George, Utah. Since 1998, Diamond Talent Productions, Inc. has provided comprehensive and motivational dance, voice and musical theatre training for students of all ages and all levels. The Dance curriculum at Diamond Talent includes ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, hip-hop, break dance, ballroom, children's combo and musical theatre.
According to Melinda Larson, Owner, “We are thrilled with our new location at Tonaquint Hills Retail Center. The access to all our students fits perfectly with what we want to accomplish. We love giving 2, 3 and 4 year olds a great first impression of dance and working with them as they grow and develop. We love working closely with their parents to create a successful year for our students!”
Classes at Diamond Talent's new Tonaquint Hills location began on...
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Volume 11, Issue 21, 2008-06-11
Did ExpressJet Make a Mistake?
Skywest offer rejected
by Kent Douglass
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HOUSTON - According to Forbes Magazine, airline industry consultant Robert Mann thinks Houston-based ExpressJet made a mistake in rejecting takeover inquiries by SkyWest, which is based in St George, Utah. Multiplying ExpressJet's woes, Continental Airlines failed to renew agreements on the use of the b...
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Volume 7, Issue 14, 2004-08-16
Did you know.......
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It's All Attitude
How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the tomb of the
Unknowns and why? 21 steps. It alludes to the twenty-one gun salute, which is the highest honor given any military or foreign dignitary. How long does he hesitate after his about face to begin his return walk and why? 21 seconds for the same reason as answer number 1.
Why are his gloves wet? His gloves are moistened to prevent his losing his grip on the rifle. Does he carry his rifle on the same shoulder all the time, and if not, why not? He carries the rifle on the shoulder away from the tomb. After his march across the path, he executes an about face, and moves th...
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Volume 9, Issue 12, 2006-09-04
Different Types of Water Rights
By Mark Walter, CCIM
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Water rights are of three types, direct flow, storage and ground water. A direct flow right is generally measured in terms of a rate of flow, not a total volume of water.
For example, a direct flow right for "1.0 cfs" means that the appropriator is entitled to divert water from a stream or a well at a rate of not more than one cubic foot of water per second of time. (One cfs is equivalent to 449 gallons per minute.)
He may continue to take water at this rate of flow for as long as it is physically available and he needs the water for beneficial use. If a water right was initiated to irrigate a 40-acre tract, the need, or "duty" of that water right is measured a...
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Volume 7, Issue 5, 2004-03-15
Digital Rapids Internet Services and Electric Lightwave, LCC. Announce Strategic Relationship
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Digital Rapids Internet Services, a provider of Internet Hosting Services, Web Development and Web Management Services, today announced it has formed a strategic relationship with Electric Lightwave, LLC., a leader in telecommunications, offering business customers a complete suite of integrated products and services, including local phone service, switched and dedicated long distance, private networks, advanced data and Internet access services. Nationwide, Electric Lightwave offers long distance, data, Internet access and broadband transport services. This also allows Digital Rapids to also offer Internet Service Providers nationwide a wide range of solutions.
The intuitive and flexible design of Electrics Lightwaves network will enable Digital Rapid's clients to easily and seamlessly move their data through dedicated circuits, large broadband provisions, host their web site and increase E-commerce opportunities.
"We were looking for an Internet backbone provider who was a leader in their field, who could add value to our clients' data and Internet access needs, and Electric Lightwave has provided this opportunity" said Eric Werny, president of Digital Rapids Internet Services.
For more information, contact Eric Werny, Sales & Marketing Department at
(435) 229-5605, or at media@digitalrapids.com.
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Volume 9, Issue 7, 2006-05-08
Dillards Revamps at Red Cliffs Mall - biz- 416.doc
Sammie Winslow
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ST. GEORGE, UT and LITTLE ROCK, AR - Red Cliffs Mall has announced that Dillard's will build a new 90,000 square foot store in the department store shell on the north end of the mall. The new store will be more than twice the size of the current Dillard's store, and will feature a new home store as well as an expanded shoe area, among other improvements, and will enable Dillard's to present an expanded selection of more upscale and contemporary fashions. Construction is set to begin this summer with the new store expected to open in November.
Dillard's Chief Executive Officer William Dillard, II stated, “We are pleased to announce a new, bigger and better Dilla...
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Volume 10, Issue 39, 2007-12-11
Dillards Supports Ronald McDonald House
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ST. GEORGE - Dillard's has announced its continuing commitment to Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Since 1994, Dillard's has assisted RMHC with a fundraiser designed to support its Ronald McDonald House program, which provides families with seriously ill children a home away from home while their children are receiving treatment at nearby hospitals.
This year, in order to appeal to a broad range of musical tastes, Dillard's has produced two CDs of holiday favorites entitled "Give a Little, Get a Lot" to benefit RMHC. One CD features contemporary artists and the other has country artists.
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Volume 7, Issue 11, 2004-06-14
Direct Selling Association Recognizes Kanab's Stampin' Up with the Education for Life Award
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SALT LAKE CITY - The Direct Selling Association (DSA) recently awarded Stampin' Up its 2004 Education for Life Award. The Education for Life Award honors companies that invest in their sales force through education and training that benefit the company's demonstrators in life as well as in work. Stampin' Up was awarded this recognition based on its 2003 Leadership Conference entitled “Life in Balance.”
Past winners of this national accolade include Avon Products, Inc., AdvoCare International, HMI Industries, The Southwestern Company, and DK Family Learning.
“Stampin' Up believes in its demonstrators. We encourage them to develop their creat...
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Volume 12, Issue 40, 2009-12-15
Direction Right
By Jeff Thredgold, CSP
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Take a gander at the chart of monthly job losses below… (read more)
The chart represents near continual improvement (fewer monthly job losses) as we progressed throughout 2009. Let’s hope that such a pattern continues, with actual and consistent monthly job gains sooner rather than later.
The American economy lost an estimated...
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Volume 11, Issue 33, 2008-09-10
Disability Discrimination Law Update
New ADA guidelines
By Michael Patrick O'Brien, Esq.
Utah SHRM Legal Director
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued a new guidance addressing how the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to a wide variety of performance and conduct issues, see http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/performance-conduct.html.
The EEOC says, "The new guide makes clear that employers can apply the same performance standards to all employees, including those with disabilities, and emphasizes that the ADA does not affect an employer's right to hold all employees to basic conduct standards. At the same time, however, employers must make reasonable accommodations that enable individuals...
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Volume 8, Issue 17, 2005-10-03
Disaster Recovery for Your Business
Technically Twisted Commentaries
By Jason Eyre
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Recent Hurricanes and other major weather events have occurred this past year. Tsunamis have overtaken Islands and Coastlines. The Gulf of Mexico has seen major amounts of destruction and devastation as Category 3 and 4 Hurricanes have pounded the coast on a bi-weekly basis. Even in our area the Santa Clara and Virgin Rivers swelled their banks and washed out many of the crucial bridges in our area. On top of all these water disasters, the power lines that serve our communities were threatened on multiple occasions by Forest fires.
It appears that we have been lucky. Maybe some of that luck is the benefit of years of local planning and redundancies in systems whether they are electrical, mechanical, or even transportation. Take a look at your business. What crucial blocks do you need to keep your business going in the case of a disaster. Will you services be necessary to preserve life?
Personally, in a recent power outage I was relieved to know that Washington City residents had power when our house was without power. I was amazed to see what would not happen when I could not use the Microwave Oven. My family was able to eat a good cooked dinner in Washington City but I wondered as I sat just blocks from the “outed” power grid, how many of the St George restaurants had lost not only business but supplies that require refrigeration. No crying over curdled milk.
As a high school kid I worked in a Gas Station. The busiest day of the year was always the Sunday after Thanksgiving when everybody returned home from visiting families. One year the power went out and people were left stranded due to lack of Gasoline.
I remember feeling very helpless because over 40 cars were stuck waiting at the 8 pumps I managed because they could not make it to the next town which was over 50 miles away. The tanks under the cement had thousands of gallons of gasoline that had been saved up for sale to the public, but there was not any electricity to run the pumps.
That is how disaster recovery works. You have to make sure that every point in your business can be served. Whether it is designing a single electrical circuit that can plug into a very inexpensive generator, thinning the trees around your property for a fire break, building the bridge just a few feet higher, or fortifying banks riverbanks, there are several inexpensive things you can to do make sure your business continues beyond a disaster.
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 9, Issue 7, 2006-05-08
Discovering Trends and Problems
Accident Analysis
Linda Baker
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St. George, UT - When discussing accidents and accident prevention, there is a tendency to concentrate on one accident at a time.
As important as each bit of information is, the importance of accident prevention does not end with the accident investigation process. Along with the investigation should be an accident analysis system that will aid you in identifying trends and problem areas.
Separately, each accident report and investigation is like a piece of a jigsaw puzzle. To see the big picture, you have got to put all the pieces together. The more pieces you add, the clearer the picture becomes.
An effective analysis should provide meaningful direction. At a glance, ...
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Volume 13, Issue 3, 2010-01-26
Discrimination Charges at Near Record Levels
By Michael Patrick O'Brien, Esq.
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Employment discrimination charges were filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in 2009 at near record levels. Over 93,000 charges were filed last year, the second highest total ever (and second only to the total filed in 2008).
Damages recovered by the EEOC for claimants exceeded...
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Volume 13, Issue 4, 2010-02-02
Disincentives
By Jeff Thredgold, CSP
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Following the Democratic election (and health care bill) disaster in Massachusetts last week, the President noted that voters, in general, “don’t get it.” He stated that he needs to be clearer as to what he and the Democratic Congress are trying to do.
He spoke in recent days about…let’s see…greater government involvement in...
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Volume 13, Issue 22, 2010-07-15
Disincentives ... an Update
By Jeff Thredgold, CSP
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Our Tea Leaf issue dated January 27, 2010 reviewed a handful of the major disincentives emanating from Washington DC that were currently sending shock waves through American businesses…and very likely to stifle solid levels of U.S. job creation in coming months and years.
Job creation has been substandard during the past six months, with seemingly not much improvement ahead. The following is an update of where we stand at this point.
Business owners and managers of any size company see a number of major impediments to new hiring over the next...
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Volume 10, Issue 20, 2007-07-13
Dispute Stalls Affordable Housing Project
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CEDAR CITY — Construction of an affordable housing project has been delayed, and the developer may pull out altogether if a dispute with city officials over a planned roadway can't be settled.
Goldboro, the developer, envisions its Heritage project as a village with pedestrian-friendly streets, where homeowners can walk to work, shops and recreation areas within their community.
But the Cedar City general plan calls for a six-lane road to provide vehicle access to the development. Developers say the road is neither safe for pedestrians nor compatible with the concept of walkable streets.
City officials say the road must be built according to the master plan, and that they're waiting for Goldboro to submit its updated project plan for approval.
Company officials say the road conflicts with the nature of the planned development. Although they love Cedar City, if necessary they'll look for another location for Heritage, Goldboro officials say |
Volume 10, Issue 1, 2007-01-22
Distance Ed Business Students Excel
Earn a USU bachelors in Business with online, satellite classes
By Kristen Weller
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LOGAN Γ’β¬’ A new bachelor's degree in business, available through Utah State University Regional Campuses and Distance Education, gives students across Utah an opportunity to achieve what was impossible before.
The program prepares graduates for administrative positions in business, government and other entrepreneurial careers. The degree provides courses in fundamental areas of business including marketing, accounting, economics, finance and business information systems.
Courses are offered weeknights each semester via interactive broadcast delivery, enabling non-traditional students working full-or part-time to progress toward completion of a deg...
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Volume 12, Issue 28, 2009-09-14
Distance Education Offers Flexibility for College Credit
By Brandon Garcia
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ANYWHERE, USA - Looking to go back to school but not sure if you can fit it into your life? Hoping to chip away at some upper-level classes before switching to a four-year college? Need a better way to juggle work, family and school? Distance Education at The University of Utah can help.
Distance Education offers over 100 for-credit classes developed by University of Utah faculty and transferable to a majority of institutions around the country. These courses can be taken either on line or using a printed manual developed specifically for the course. Students learn from home, before work, after they put the kids to bed, on quiet Saturday afternoons - whenever they can find a spare moment to...
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Volume 13, Issue 11, 2010-04-15
Distressed Sales Again on the Rise
Reaching 29% in January and Nearly 1M Distressed Sales During the Last Year
By Lori Guyton
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First American CoreLogic recently released its first monthly report on distressed sales activity. The report below indicates that distressed home sales – such as short sales and real estate owned (REO) sales – accounted for 29 percent of all sales in the U.S. in January: the highest level since...
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Volume 9, Issue 13, 2006-10-02
District Agent Appointed
Colonial S. Utah district
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CEDAR CITY - Chip Campbell has been named district general agent for the Southern Utah sales district of Colonial Supplemental Insurance. In his new position with Colonial, Campbell is responsible for building a sales team to market Colonial's products, programs and services in the area.
Campbell brings to Colonial 10 years of insurance industry experience in the property and casualty, life, health, accident and supplemental health areas. He previously served as an agency sales representative with Colonial, and is a former golf professional.
Campbell completed both the National Association of Surety Bond Producers and the St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance pro...
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Volume 10, Issue 26, 2007-08-31
Dixie Business Alliance presents CEO Club Training
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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 10, Issue 2, 2007-02-19
Dixie Care and Share Says Thanks
Generous community support lauded
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ST. GEORGE - Representatives of Dixie Care and Share expressed gratitude in the January board meeting for the community's generous support during the last quarter of 2006.
“We want to thank everyone who has supported us,” said Kara Coop, the executive director of the shelter. “We rely on the community a great deal and our local businesses and friends seem to always come through. More than half of our operating dollars come from donations as we are not a heavily government-funded shelter.”
More than twenty local businesses and individuals gifted contributions in excess of $1,000 during the holiday season. Wells Fargo Bank, Amerinet, ...
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Volume 7, Issue 7, 2004-04-12
Dixie Center Plans for the Future
By Pam Hilton
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The management team and staff of the Dixie Center are currently preparing a five-year plan for growth of the Dixie Center at St. George. Over the past five years we have seen a steady growth of convention business enough to show the need for expansion. That is exciting!
Our five-year expansion plans will include additional ballroom space (to accommodate larger banquet groups) and more meeting space (some with technical capabilities) to help meet the growing needs of our expanding groups. Also included will be plans for an enlarged exhibit hall and definitely more parking. Sometime this year look for the City of St. George to start construction on a road that will provide another access to and from the Convention Center that will take traffic behind the Convention Center to the east and connect with Riverside Drive.
Additional plans include a covered “walkway” that will provide easy access from the Convention Center to the new Hilton Garden Inn. Groundbreaking for the Hilton should take place in April and we look forward to the opening of the hotel in early 2005. Also the Marriott Courtyard (near Target) should be opening summer of 2005.
The steady growth of the Convention Center comes from the fact that most of our groups return annually and are growing in size. We enjoy having these groups return each year and have decided we must be doing something right in order for them to keep returning! Finding meeting space for new groups is currently our challenge! This year we have been pleased to see an increase in the scheduling of local consumer shows.. such as the Dickens Festival, Home and Garden Show, Bridal Fair, Everything Under the Sun, Crossroads, What Women Want, Health and Fitness Expo, Scrap booking, etc.
In 2003 the Dixie Center at St. George welcomed 116,260 people attending local events and 95,500 people from out of town attending conferences and events. We as staff of the Dixie Center at St. George enjoy this visitation to the Convention Center! As a business community we hope that you will welcome these people into the community especially as they provide a great economic benefit to all aspects of the economy of the St. George Area! As you plan your own marketing efforts we invite you to look at our site at www.dixiecenter.com and go to “Calendar” to see all that is scheduled. If you want further information please feel free to give me a call at 628-7003 ext 115 or e-mail me at pamh@dixiecenter.com
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Volume 11, Issue 13, 2008-04-15
Dixie Escalante Manager Retires
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ST. GEORGE - R. Leon Bowler, long time general manager of Dixie Escalante Electric, retired from the company April 1 after 55 years.
Bowler joined Dixie Escalante Electric, then known as Escalante Valley REA, in 1953 as a lineman. He was promoted to general manager three years later at the age of 23.
Bowler has steered the company through several acquisitions and mergers and has successfully grown the company from a small rural electric cooperative in 1953, to a large, multimillion dollar, member-owned company. Bowler has successfully kept Dixie Escalante Electric rates low and currently offers the lowest electric rates in Utah.
“Leon has given a lifetime of service to this company and has enjoyed every single day on the job,” said Mike Brown, Dixie Escalante board president. “Leon had real passion for the business and a sincere desire to serve the customers needs.”
An open house reception in honor of Mr. Bowler’s 55 years of service will be held in the Gardner Center on the campus of Dixie State College on April 17, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The public is invited.
LaDel Laub has been appointed the new Dixie Escalante general manager. Laub is a graduate of Enterprise High School, Dixie State College and Southern Utah University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an accounting minor. Laub, his wife Leah Jane and their five children reside in Beryl, Utah, where Dixie Escalante Electric is headquartered.
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Volume 9, Issue 7, 2006-05-08
Dixie Escalante Treats Shareholders to Half a Million Dollars
Brian Tenney
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St. George, UT - Power company Dixie Escalante's audit report was approved by its board of directors making it official: customers received $506,131 of equity in the form of cash.
Dixie Escalante Electric is a co-operative which means that each customer automatically becomes an owner, or shareholder in the company. Each year, based on its operating philosophy as a co-op, profits are returned directly to its customers. The amount of each person's check depends on the amount of electricity used for the year. The more energy used, the bigger the check.
"We have not increased our electric rates in over 10 years," states LaDel Laub, Assistant General Manager of Dixie Escalante Ele...
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Volume 7, Issue 20, 2004-11-08
Dixie Eye Center Boasts New Improved Implant for Cataract Surgery
By Brian Tenney
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A new intraocular lens implant for cataract surgery is now even better than before. It goes by the name of Acrysof Natural or “Blue-Blocker”. In addition to providing increased retinal protection from harmful ultraviolet and blue light rays which may help prevent macular degeneration, the manufacturers of the lens have now applied wavefront technology to the lens which has been shown to enhance vision after cataract surgery.
Studies have shown that applying wavefront technology to intraocular lens implants gives patients better contrast sensitivity after cataract surgery and allows them to see better in low light conditions, such as night driving.
There are currently two implant lenses on the market that incorporate this new technology (the Technis lens from AMO, and the Natural lens from Alcon); however, only the new Acrysof Natural lens from Alcon combines both the added retinal protection of the blue-blocker lens with the enhanced vision of wavefront technology.
Jason Ahee, MD at the Dixie Eye Center has been using the original blue-blocker lens for cataract surgery since it was introduced in June 2004. He is now one of the first surgeons in the country to implant the new and improved blue-blocker lens with wavefront technology.
"The merging of these new technologies is very exciting," said Dr. Ahee. "Providing superior retinal protection and enhanced visual function is a significant advancement in cataract surgery." For more information, call Dr. Ahee at the Dixie Eye Center; 688-2020 or toll free 877-841-2020.
Editor's note: This is how it works. When light passes through the edge of a conventional spherical lens, it is focused at a slightly different point than the light that passes through the center of the lens. This is called spherical aberration which causes defocus and blurring of the light source or image. Using wave-front technology, the anterior surface of the new blue-blocker lens is designed with a prolate curvature that reduces the amount of spherical aberration allowing all light rays to focus at the same point. This provides a more focused, sharper and clearer image
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Volume 8, Issue 7, 2005-04-11
Dixie Eyecare Welcomes Ryan E. Robison, O.D.
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Dixie Eyecare recently announced the addition of Dr. Ryan Robison to the practice. Dixie Eyecare has been serving southern Utah since 1973 when Dr. Jerry Keyes started the practice. Dr. Brent Croft acquired the practice in 1999 and in 2003 moved its location to 301 E. Tabernacle, where facilities would more easily accommodate the addition of Dr. Robison to the practice.
Dr. Robison grew up in St. George and is the son of Calvin and JoAnn Robison. He graduated from Dixie High School in 1993 and from Dixie College in 1997. He received his Bachelor's degree in Business Management from Brigham Young University in 2000. In May 2004, he received his Doctor of Optometry degree from Pacific University College of Optometry in Forest Grove, Ore. Dr. Robison and his wife, Josie, are the proud parents of Pierson, their one-year-old son.
As optometric physicians, Dr. Croft and Dr. Robison examine and treat patients with glaucoma, macular degeneration, lazy eye, diabetes, eye trauma, and other eye diseases or disorders. They control pre and post-operative care for patients with cataracts or Lasik correction. They can help with most any eye problems or vision concern and make appropriate referrals when necessary. Go online and visit our new website for more information at www.dixieeyecare.com. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Robison, call 673-3558.
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Volume 10, Issue 22, 2007-07-27
Dixie Needs $1.5b in Transportation Work
Panel estimates projects will be required by 2030
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ST. GEORGE — Transportation planners have identified an estimated $1.5 billion in highway and related projects that are needed over the next two decades to meet the demands of projected population growth in southwest Utah.
The Dixie Metropolitan Planning Organization says the work is needed to meet transportation needs for Washington County as projected by 2030.
The list includes public transit, bicycle, pedestrian and road projects.
Among the projects identified:
- A new freeway interchange, dubbed the Dixie Drive Interchange, at I-15 mile marker 5.
- Redesign of the Bluff Street Interchange at mile market 6 to redu...
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Volume 13, Issue 12, 2010-04-22
Dixie Optical Opens for Business
By Brian Judd
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ST. GEORGE, Utah – Dixie Optical recently opened under the care of owner, Lynda Burgess. Dixie Optical is located just up the hill from the intersection of Main and Bluff Streets at 1495 S. Black Ridge Drive, next to the Haven Restaurant. The Grand Opening is scheduled for the 3rd of May 2010.
Lynda has worked as the Optical Manager at Dixie Eye Center and Dixie Ophthalmic Specialists on Bluff Street for...
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Volume 10, Issue 33, 2007-10-19
Dixie Regional Honored with Quality Awards
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MIDWAY, Utah - Representatives from HealthInsight presented Dixie Regional Medical Center Administrator Terri Kane with two awards at the Utah Hospital Association Fall Leadership Conference held recently at The Homestead resort here.
Dixie Regional was one of three Utah hospitals earning the 2007 HealthInsight Quality Award for demonstrating high quality healthcare and excellence in performance on publicly reported quality of care measures. Lakeview and Ogden Regional Medical Center were the other hospitals honored.
Dixie Regional also received recognition as the hospital realizing the greatest national improvement over the past year, leading all hospitals in...
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Volume 11, Issue 6, 2008-02-12
Dixie Regional Hosts Annual Health Fair - Feb. 23
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ST. GEORGE - Dixie Regional Medical Center's 14th annual health fair will be held Feb. 23 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. "Take it to Heart" is the theme for the fair, which will be held at the hospital's River Road campus.
"There is no admission charge for the health fair, although five of the screenings do have a small fee to cover the cost of testing," said Scott Monroe, communication specialist at the hospital. "The health fair is available so people can discover more about their personal health. It's part of our nonprofit mission to provide excellent healthcare to those we serve."
To help keep lines down the day of the fair, fees for the blood tests may be paid b...
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Volume 9, Issue 5, 2006-03-20
Dixie Regional Implements New (non) Smoking Policy
Economic Trends
By Terri Draper
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Smoking is the number one cause of preventable death in the United States. As part of Dixie Regional Medical Center's mission to provide excellent healthcare, both hospital campuses will implement a new smoking policy that will take effect March 1.
“We understand this change may be difficult for some patients who have been allowed to smoke on our campus in the past,” said Kim Henrichsen, Dixie Regional Operations Officer. “We will offer patients who smoke nicotine replacement therapy, which includes nicotine gum, patches, nasal spray and inhalers.”
These patients will also be offered smoking cessation counseling and nicotine replacement therapy on admission and receive a copy of the policy which will be reviewed with them by the admitting nurse.
Because there are numerous safety concerns when a patient leaves a hospital room to smoke, leaving to smoke will no longer be an option. “It is of equal concern when other patients are left unattended because a caregiver has left the unit to take a patient outside to smoke,” Henrichsen says.
Designated smoking areas are clearly identified through improved signage on each campus. “We are a smoke-free facility in compliance with the Utah Indoor Clean Air Act, which prohibits smoking within 25 feet of any entrance,”
Henrichsen says. “Visitors or employees who choose to smoke should do so only in the designated areas.” Some visitors will need help finding designated smoking areas and employees and volunteers will provide this assistance as needed. For more information, call 251-1653.
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Volume 7, Issue 10, 2004-05-24
Dixie Republican Forum Elects New Officers
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The Dixie Republican Forum has elected new officers for 2004-05. Attorney Larry Meyers, Winchester Hills, was elected chairman, with Sommer Bowler, of American National Insurance in St. George, as vice-chair. Businessman Selfrid Oquist, St. George, was re-elected as treasurer and out-going chair-woman Marge Robinson, St. George, was chosen as secretary.
Other new officers include Laura Carver, St. George, as public relations chair, Jim and Sharon Flohr, Ivins, as membership chairs, Lucia Christensen, St. George, as hospitality/historian, and Ruth Robinson, St. George, as librarian.
The Forum is a local organization for conservative Republicans and is not an official branch of the Republican Party. New chair Larry Meyers says he expects that the Forum will expand as the group continues to host informative speakers, work on Republican campaigns, and lobby on local and state legislation. For more information, call 668-6292.
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Volume 10, Issue 27, 2007-09-07
Dixie Roundup Nixes Tobacco Ads
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ST. GEORGE — Organizers of the St. George Lions Dixie Roundup Rodeo say they no longer want ads for smokeless tobacco products at their venue, the Deseret Morning News reports.
Smokeless tobacco products have never been recognized by the Lions Club as an official sponsor of the event, a club spokesman said. The 110-member organization last year donated nearly $44,000 to local charities.
The Lions Club pledge to reject smokeless tobacco advertising comes on the heels of a request from members of the Healthy Dixie Council, which helps promote healthy lifestyles in the area.
Local health officials have said the Lions Club rodeo has promoted ...
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Volume 10, Issue 26, 2007-08-31
Dixie Springs Unveils Model Homes - Sept. 8
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HURRICANE — After nearly three decades of planning and false starts, model homes soon will be soon be open at the Dixie Springs development north of Sand Hollow Reservoir. Almega Homes, Inc. will unveil two models Sept. 8 that will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The "Gateway to Adventure" event will also feature live music and food....
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Volume 12, Issue 7, 2009-03-02
Dixie State Announces Continued Enrollment Growth
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, Utah - March, 2009 - Riding the momentum generated by last fall's dramatic enrollment growth, Dixie State College of Utah officials announced continued significant gains in enrollment as the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) made public its 2009 Spring Semester numbers. USHE officially released its third week enrollment figures for the spring semester this past Friday, which showed that DSC posted a 13.38% increase in total headcount with 6,052 students, 714 students ahead of the institution's total of 5,338 in spring of 2008. The 13.38% gain was the second-highest percentage gain in the entire USHE system.
DSC also posted the System's highest...
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Volume 11, Issue 28, 2008-08-06
Dixie State College Appoints New Deans
Business, health and sciences get new leaders
By Steve Johnson
DSC Public Relations Director
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ST. GEORGE - Dixie State College of Utah has announced the appointment of two current faculty members to the position of dean in their respective schools. Dr. Bill Christensen is the new dean of the Udvar-Hazy School of Business, while Dr. Victor Hasfurther has been named as the dean of science and health sciences.
Christensen and Hasfurther assumed their new duties August 4, replacing the retiring Dr. David Borris, who had served as dean of DSC's Business, Health and Science programs for the past six years.
Christensen arrived at DSC in 2001 as a professor in the Udvar-Hazy School of Business, and has taught courses in ...
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Volume 12, Issue 30, 2009-10-05
Dixie State College Homecoming Week 2009 Set
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - "Dixie Spirit Runs Red" serves as the theme for the 2009 Dixie State College of Utah Homecoming Week Oct. 5-10. The annual rite of the fall season is filled with a number of exciting events and activities for all Dixie State students, DSC alumni and the community.
"Homecoming is the most exciting time of the year," said Donna Stafford, DSC director of student activities. "It's the time when you turn your hearts and your thoughts to those people who made Dixie and our community what is it today. As we are nearing our centennial, Homecoming provides with an opportunity to reflect upon our rich history and the sacrifices that were made to create this...
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Volume 11, Issue 41, 2008-11-05
Dixie State College Hosts Business Forum
Topics: Leadership, Cheating, and Integrity
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ST. GEORGE - Dixie State College of Utah's Udvar-Hazy School of Business continues its bi-monthly noontime Business and Ethics Forum series on Thursday, Nov. 6, with a presentation by Washington County Economic Development Council director Scott Hirschi.
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.
Hirschi, who has served as director of WCEDC for over 10 years, will discuss ...
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Volume 12, Issue 23, 2009-06-29
Dixie State College Receives Conservation Bookshelf
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Treasured objects and artifacts held by Dixie State College of Utah will be preserved for future generations with help from theΒ IMLS Connecting to Collections Bookshelf, a core set of conservation books and online resources donated by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). IMLS has now awarded almost 3,000 free sets of the IMLS Bookshelf, in cooperation with the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH).Β
"Having access to professional information will be invaluable to the progress of projects we are undertaking to protect and conserve Dixie State's permanent art collection," said Kathy Cieslewicz, curator of DSC's Sears Art Museum Gallery. "We appreciate the efforts and generosity of the Bookshelf Grant in recognizing the need to carefully and correctly preserve our heritage and culture." Β
"When IMLS launched this initiative to improve the dire state o...
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Volume 11, Issue 37, 2008-10-08
Dixie State College Reports Increased Enrollment
8 % Increase From 2007
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ST. GEORGE - After waiting nearly seven weeks to publically share the great news, Dixie State College of Utah officials announced Monday a dramatic rise in the institution's 2008 Fall Semester enrollment numbers. The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) officially released its third week enrollment figures for the fall semester, which showed that DSC posted an 8% increase in total headcount with 6,443 students, 499 students ahead of last year's total of 5,944.
DSC's full-time equivalency (FTE*) figures for the fall semester also rose almost 11% with 4,422 students, compared to 3,988 students this time ...
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Volume 11, Issue 41, 2008-11-05
Dixie State College to Host Annual Diversity Week
November 3rd - 6th
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ST. GEORGE - "Unity Through Diversity" serves as the theme of Dixie State College of Utah's annual Diversity Week, which runs Monday-through-Thursday Nov 3-6. Diversity Week, sponsored by DSC's Diversity Center, will feature a number of events and activities designed to celebrate diversity both on campus and in the St. George community.
According to DSC Diversity Center coordinator Daneka Souberbielle, this year's Diversity Week should prove to be an exciting and expanding experience, filled with a variety of awareness, social and celebratory activities. She added that one of the goals for the week is to put real faces to the occasional foreign ideas of diversity.
"We hope...
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Volume 7, Issue 16, 2004-09-13
Dixie State College To Host Health Fair
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Dixie State College's Wellness Center will host its 15th annual Health Fair Wednesday, Sept. 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Encampment Mall on campus.
Nearly 30 businesses will be in attendance to give fitness and health demonstrations, ranging from self-defense and hypnosis to massage therapy, gardening, and even scrap booking.
The Dixie State College dental hygiene program will be giving free scanning and the nursing program will be on hand to do blood pressure checks. Free sugar level, body fat analyzing and antioxidant scanning will also be available to students and other patrons.
“Our goal is to give people ideas on how to lead a healthier lifestyle and, in some cases, show them how to do right on the spot,” said Wellness Center Director Barbara Johnson.
As always, food and prizes will also be given away. A rock climbing wall will also be on the premises. The entire community is invited to participate in the Health Fair.
If you or your business has interest in setting up a booth, please contact Barbara Johnson 652-7755 or Kari Wright 652-7756.
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Volume 10, Issue 6, 2007-04-02
Dixie State College to Serve as Satellite Academy for Utah POST
By Steve Johnson
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HURRICANE - Dixie State College has announced it's Hurricane Education Center will serve as a satellite academy for the Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training Academy. DSC's satellite academy, the sixth in the system, will provide two modules of instruction, including basic and advanced basic training, along with knowledge, skill and scenario application courses.
The academy will be under the direction of David Holm, a 32-year law enforcement veteran, who spent 27 years working in the Cedar City Police Department. Holm noted that law enforcement across the board is looking to hire more people with degrees and his goal is to have DSC's Academy up and running by the end of Ju...
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Volume 12, Issue 29, 2009-09-28
Dixie State Radio Features ...
... Weekly Business Success Show
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - In tough economic times it is the innovative and forward thinking businesses, like KXDS 91.3 Dixie State College Radio, which survives and thrives by looking for alternative programming to build their public image as well as their bottom line.
Paul Bulkley, manager and program director of the new Dixie State College Radio station KXDS 91.3, has brought in professional marketing and business trainer, Jon Bingham, to host "The Business Success Radio Show." This show will promote the growth of small businesses during these tough economic times within the communities of...
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Volume 12, Issue 30, 2009-10-05
Dixie State to Induct Two into College's Hall of Fame
Dixie State to Induct Corey Dillon and Patricia Terry Holland into CollegeΒΉs Hall of Fame
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Dixie State College of Utah will induct two new members into the College's Hall of Fame as part of Homecoming activities on Saturday, Oct. 10, in the St. George Tabernacle. The 12th-annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held in conjunction with the Homecoming Founder's Day Assembly, which begins at 10 a.m. Admission is free and open to the public.
Honored in the area of Athletics will be former DSC and NFL All-Pro running back Corey Dillon. Dillon was born and raised in Seattle, Washington where he attended Franklin and Federal Way High Schools. He Dillon was a prep two-sport standout, starring in football and baseball, at Franklin and Federal Way High Schools, where he garnered all-metro and all-state honors. He was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 1993 Major League Baseball draft, but chose to play football, first at Garden City CC (KS), where he was first introduced to the powerful "Dixie Spirit" when GCCC played Dixie College in the 1994 Dixie Rotary Bowl. That spring Corey transferred Dixie College, where he led the Rebels to the...
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Volume 13, Issue 8, 2010-03-11
Dixie's Long Range Transportation Plan ...
... and details on the imminent Dixie Drive Interchange
By Lowell Elmer
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - The Dixie Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), organized and designated in 2002, by the Governor of Utah, upon Federal regulation, distributed a long range plan for the area, entitled, the “2007-2030 Regional Transportation Plan” for the St. George Urbanized Area.
The plan, published and distributed by staff of the Five County Association of Governments, provides transportation growth needs out to the year 2030. This plan is accessible at our website: www.dixie.mpo.org , as are other reports, studies, and meeting times, agenda and location. We encourage business owners and citizens to provide feed back on our programs and plans at anytime. We are currently working on the development of an update to this plan which will be published in...
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Volume 11, Issue 17, 2008-05-13
DIY, or Delegate?
Public Relations for Small Business
By Ken Perkins
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If you’ve been reading this column since the beginning of this series, you know we’ve covered a lot of ground. We’ve discussed the value of public relations to small businesses, how to write a press release that will help spread your business message and how to work with the editors and news directors who can turn your press into a well crafted story that reaches thousands of readers, viewers, and/or listeners.
Public relations for your small business is just like everything else you do as a business owner – you can learn to do it yourself, or you can delegate.
Doing the things we’ve discussed for the past few months will allow you to do yo...
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Volume 12, Issue 26, 2009-07-20
Do the Math
By Paul Cozzens
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A good friend of mine once said: "The best thing you can do for the poor is not be one of them" I don't know about you but I have yet to see a poor person employ anyone. This is a great example of why Socialism does not work and why the "Joe the Plumbers" of the world have little or no hope.
As the late Adrian Rogers said, "you cannot multiply wealth by dividing it."
An economics professor at a local college made a statement that he had never failed a single student before, but had once failed an entire class. That class had insisted that Obama's socialism worked and that no one would be poor and no one would be rich, a great equalizer.
The professor then said, "OK, we will have an experiment in this class on...
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Volume 8, Issue 6, 2005-03-28
Do You Have a Deductible Home Office?
By James Mitchell, EA
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Whether you are self-employed or an employee, if you use a portion of your home exclusively and regularly for business purposes, you may be able to take a home office deduction.
You can deduct certain expenses if your home office is the principal place where your trade or business is conducted or where you meet and deal with clients or patients in the course of your business. If you use a separate structure not attached to your home for an exclusive and regular part of your business, you can deduct expenses related to it.
Your home office will qualify as your principal place of business if you use it exclusively and regularly for the administrative or management activities associated with your trade or business. There must be no other fixed place where you conduct substantial administrative or management activities. If you use both your home and other locations regularly in your business, you must determine which location is your principle place of business, based on the relative importance of the activities performed at each location. If the relative importance factor doesn't determine your principle place of business, you can also consider the time spent at each location.
If you are an employee, you have additional requirements to meet. You cannot take the home office deduction unless the business use of your home is for the convenience of your employer. Also, you cannot take deductions for space you are renting to your employer.
Generally, the amount you can deduct depends on the percentage of your home used for business. Your deduction will be limited if your gross income from your business is less than your total business expenses.
Expenses that you can deduct for business use of the home may include the business portion of real estate taxes, mortgage interest, rent, utilities, insurance, depreciation, painting and repairs. However, you may not deduct expenses for lawn care or those related to rooms not used for business.
There are special rules for qualified daycare providers and for persons storing business inventory or product samples.
To be on the safe side, call me or your persona accounting firm.
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Volume 9, Issue 13, 2006-10-02
Do You Have the “Best Business Idea”?
Contest for Iron, Beaver, Garfield counties
By Craig E. Isom
Director, Small Business Development Center,
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CEDAR CITY - Have we got a deal for you - a great opportunity to unite and improve our community! Southern Utah University, its Small Business Development Center (SBDC), the School of Business, Cedar City Chamber of Commerce, local economic development resources and various successful businesses around town, announce the 1st Annual “Best Business Idea” Competition.
We are in search of unique, viable and exciting business ideas, that we can help develop and grow here in the Cedar Cedar/Tri-County area of Utah. If you've got a great business idea, we hope you'll enter the contest.
We know that many of you have had one of those “Aha&r...
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Volume 12, Issue 23, 2009-06-29
Do You Want 360 Days to Exchange?
Combining a Reverse Exchange Followed by a Delayed Exchange
By Scott R. Saunders
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Tax deferred exchanges have been part of the U.S. Tax Code since 1921. Since that time, the government has approved certain methods to structure exchange transactions that are so called "safe harbors." For example, in 1991 the U.S. Treasury issued final regulations that provided important guidance on the structure of delayed exchanges including the 45 day identification period and 180 day exchange period time lines and certain other procedural requirements necessary to complete a tax deferred exchange safely.
On September 15, 2000, the Internal Revenue Service released Revenue Procedure 2000-37 that provided guidelines for structuring reverse exchanges (a transaction in which replacement property is acquired by an accommodating party before the sale of the relinquished property and held as replacement property to complete the exchange). A replacement property may be acquired and held (sometimes called "parked") by the accommodating ! party for up to 180 calendar days. Recently, the IRS provided guidance (See ILM 200836024) approving the combination of a reverse parking arrangement exchange and a forward delayed exchange resulting in two sequential 180 day exchange periods associated with ...
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Volume 8, Issue 21, 2005-12-05
Do Your Employees Need Down Payment Assistance?
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Salt Lake City - The Olene Walker Housing Loan Fund Board has allocated $550,792 to local agencies for the Down Payment Assistance Program. Through the program, zero interest loans are provided to eligible first time homebuyers with household income at or below 80% of the Area Median Income.
"We recognize the value of homeownership. As people become homeowners, there is a greater sense of community and personal satisfaction," notes Richard Walker, Housing Director for Utah's Division of Housing and Community Development. "Homeownership also provides a great long term investment opportunity."
The Down Payment Assistance Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing ...
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Volume 11, Issue 22, 2008-06-25
Doctor Joins IHC Hurricane Clinic
Will see patients beginning July 1
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HURRICANE - Dr. Jed R. Gardner, MD will be joining the Family Practice at the Intermountain Hurricane Valley Clinic on July 1.
Dr. Gardner is coming from Temple, Tex., where has been part of a large group practice since 1998. Originally from Colorado, Dr. Gardner has lived throughout the western states.
He attended Brigham Young University for his undergraduate studies in microbiology and chemistry. Gardner then attended medical school at...
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Volume 11, Issue 33, 2008-09-10
Doctor Joins Spa Team
Green Valley Spa announces arrival of Meyers
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ST. GEORGE - Green Valley Spa and Resort, the premier destination spa in Southern Utah that was recently named one of the top 10 healthiest spas in the nation by "Health" Magazine, is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Terrel Sellers, M.D. to its professional team.
Dr. Sellers has practiced obstetrics and gynecology in Provo for the past 11 years. During that time, he found that HCG, a hormone found only in pregnant women, can not only help with fertility, it also helps people lose weight and keep it off by triggering the hypothalamus to burn fat for fuel. Dr. Sellers is bringing his...
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Volume 10, Issue 9, 2007-04-23
Doctors Open Second Chiropractic Clinic
New office located in Coral Canyon
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HURRICANE - The doctors of Coral Canyon Chiropractic have announced that next month they'll open a new clinic in Coral Canyon, at the junction of SR-9 and I-15. The clinic is located in the Coral Canyon Office Park at 2250 N. Coral Canyon Blvd.
Originally, the doctors had planned on moving their entire practice to Coral Canyon. However, their Hurricane office at at 1141 W. State Street, Suite 12, has been so well accepted that they have decided to maintain both offices.
“We want to express our gratitude to the residents of the Hurricane Valley,” Dr. Adam Murie said. We are very aware that the success of our clinic is due to our patients and it is ...
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Volume 7, Issue 4, 2004-02-23
Doctors Receive Recognition for Service
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Southwest Utah Area Health Education Center presented service awards to several physicians at the Valley View Medical Center today. The awards were on behalf of the Cedar City Volunteer Clinic, a joint effort with medical services provided by volunteer physicians.
Dr. Ellsworth, Dave Goddard, P.A., and Kim Jenkins, P.A. were recognized for their hours of service and volunteer time at the Clinic. Dr. Bruce Hendricks and Dr. Anne Hawkins were also recognized for their volunteer support.
The founding father award was given to Dr. David Brown for his countless hours and efforts in establishing the Cedar City Volunteer Clinic. “It has taken the whole community to put th...
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Volume 8, Issue 3, 2005-02-14
Does “Everyone” Include Me?
The Marketing Minute
By Kevin Fry
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The phrase “everyone is my customer” is commonly mentioned by Southern Utah business professionals. I understand they don't really mean it. Actually I desperately hope they are just using that line to see if I know what I'm talking about. My experience shows that even broad appeal products should be marketed to specific people in specific ways.
For example we could say most people enjoy pizza. I think in most circles there would be mutual agreement with that idea, at least initially. When people are pressed with more specific questions like “what is it about pizza that you like” then we might discover some like pizza because it is delivered to their home, not necessarily because it is a preferred meal to other options.
Some may even say they don't really like pizza but they eat it because someone in their family orders it often. Some may even say they dislike pizza but ordering pizza allows them to avoid cooking.
I grew up in Canada and part of that culture is to play and watch hockey games. When I moved to the United States over 20 years ago I just figured everyone loved hockey. I mean why wouldn't they? Soon I learned hockey is perceived as a barbaric, hard to follow game even for some avid sports fans.
I was floored. I spent the first few years in the U.S. trying to understand why everyone thought football was so great. It just seemed like the players were always in a huddle waiting for something to happen. It was opposite the constant fast action of skates on ice. Today I love to watch football and rarely watch hockey.
Sometimes the only way to shed our personal experience, culture and prejudice is to hire someone to do research. It's the best way to eliminate our pre-conceived notions that everyone thinks and lives like we do. Research can be expensive and time consuming but it's better than an uneducated guess.
I recommend you hire an outside source to do your research. Doing your own surveys often becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. Professionals know how to ask questions so they are not tainted by a personal desire. The hardest part about independent research is accepting the truth. It was difficult for me to accept the American football culture but now I understand “everyone loves football” right?
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Volume 10, Issue 10, 2007-04-30
Does My Business Need an Online Presence?
By Karen Biers
USU Extension Entrepreneurship Specialist
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Small businesses are an important part of the national and state economy. They provide an array of products and services that are often part of a niche market. In order to extend their market reach, many business owners have created an online presence.
If you are a business owner considering an electronic presence, it is important to determine where your business is now and where you want it to be in the future. There are several ways to use technology in business. Consider these ideas.
Internet Access
This allows entrepreneurs to establish an email account and conduct market research. Building an email listserv provides a way to keep customers informed a...
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Volume 13, Issue 24, 2010-08-05
Does unique content make a difference?
By Brad Owen
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It is so much easier to just copy your content from a website of a competitor; however this form of content creation creates a few problems. First of all it is not ethical or legal to copy content. Second if you do copy content, the search engines will not list the site as very important.
Even if it were completely...
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Volume 12, Issue 28, 2009-09-14
Dog Training Company Opens in St. George
Training program stresses that the dog should learn that obedience is fun - and required
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - CommuniCanine, the reigning two time winner of the Utah Best of State award for the dog training category, has branched out to include services in the southern Utah area including St. George, Cedar City, and Mesquite, Nevada. CommuniCanine is owned by renowned dog trainer, author, and radio host, Ty Brown.
"I'm thrilled to be the first Utah based dog training company to have more than one location," said owner Ty Brown. "Our training manager in St. George, Joe Tomsich, is top notch. Southern Utah has long been a barren area when it comes to help for dog owners and we're excited to change that. For years I have had clients driving four to five hours one way from...
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Volume 12, Issue 26, 2009-07-20
Dogs and More Dogs
Part Two of Two
By Sara Atkin
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After we moved to St. George, Duke fathered puppies with the Bob Kenworthy's poodle. I got one of the pups, but my father took him to Phoenix and named him Benny. I got another one and named her Pipsy. She was run over on Tabernacle Street in front of Snow's Furniture Store while I was getting drapery rods for Anthony's house after the fire. She was my only friend during that lonely time and losing her almost killed me.
Next, Joe brought Wench home. Later she became ours, she was very special too. She saw a lot of the world with us. When Dad died we inherited his dog Satch. Satch guided Wench around when she could no longer see. That was the only time we had two dogs at the same time. One night Satch drove us...
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Volume 12, Issue 38, 2009-11-30
Dollar Rambling
By Jeff Thredgold, CSP
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One of the first critical tests a potential candidate to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Treasury must pass is the ability to say "the U.S. supports a strong dollar" with a straight face....no smirking...no snickering...no giggles. The current U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner serving under President Obama, as well as his predecessor Henry Paulson who served under George Bush, both have/had such an ability, as did most former occupants of this powerful position.
"It is very important to the United States that we have a strong dollar," stated Geithner at a news conference last week in Singapore. "We recognize, of course, that given the very important role of the U.S. in the global economy, the important role the dollar plays in the system, that we bear a special responsibility for being a source of stability and strength for the...
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Volume 13, Issue 17, 2010-05-27
Domestic ABC's
By Jeff Thredgold, CSP
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This week’s Tea Leaf is our semi-annual alphabetic view of the U.S. economy. Global ABCs will soon follow…
America—the U.S. economy returned to growth last summer. “Wall Street” knows it. With 9.9% unemployment, “Main Street” remains quite...
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Volume 10, Issue 15, 2007-06-04
Domestic ABCs
Pres., Thredgold Economic Assoc.
By Jeff Thredgold, CSP,
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This week is our semi-annual alphabetic view of the U.S. economy.
A - America: a somewhat tarnished image in many corners of the world. A resolution of the Iraqi situation hopefully sooner-rather-than-later will help restore our image.
B - Bush: very low approval ratings limit his ability to get desired legislation passed. The President has his work cut out for him over the next 20 months to build a positive legacy. The good news? Tax cuts. The bad news? Iraq.
C - Consumer Confidence: has remained reasonably high this year, despite the economic "headwinds" of prior Fed tightening and high energy costs. Confidence remains somewhat fragile, how...
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Volume 11, Issue 42, 2008-11-12
Domestic ABCs
The 2008 political version
By Jeff Thredgold, Pres.,
Thredgold Economic Assoc.
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This week is our semi-annual alphabetic view of the U.S. economy, with a political twist. Global ABCs will follow, presumably on November 19
Arrogance - the perils of power for the Republican Congressional leadership during 1994-2006 made a mockery of prior Republican values. Such arrogance cost them dearly in the '06 and '08 elections. Will the Dems fare better in '10 and '12?
Bush - very low approval ratings limited his ability to "lead" the past 2-3 years. He will soon join Carter, Bush Sr., and Clinton in "retirement."
Congress (Democratic) - extending a hand across the aisle to ...
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Volume 12, Issue 18, 2009-05-25
DOMESTIC ABCs
This weekβsΒ Tea LeafΒ is Jeff's semi-annual alphabetic view of the U.S. economy
Written by Jeff Thredgold, CSP
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America-now pursuing one of the most aggressive moves toward the left (bigger and bigger government) on record. Unfortunately, the phrase "we're from the government and we're here to help you" still scares people to death
Bailouts-the term is applied to all too many economic and financial market stabilization programs. The "investment" into many of America's banks will ultimately be a profitable one for U.S. taxpayers
Consumer Confidence-a very critical component as the nation looks to emerge from recession...before the end of the year
Dollar-has strengthened against...
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Volume 11, Issue 19, 2008-05-28
Domestic Economy ABCs
By Jeff Thredgold,
President - Thredgold Economic Assoc.
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This week we'll start our semi-annual alphabetic view of the U.S. economy. We'll finish soon, presumably next week.
Anxiety - consumer worries about jobs, declining home values, and high prices for food and energy are reflected in some of the lowest consumer confidence numbers in nearly 30 years. Constant housing bashing by the national media doesn't help.
Bernanke - being Fed Chair can be "cool" at times. This is not one of those times. He's getting criticism from...
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Volume 11, Issue 22, 2008-06-25
Domestic Economy ABCs
Part 3 of 3
By Jeff Thredgold, Pres.,
Thredgold Economic Assoc.
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The final installment of our domestic economy ABC's.
Retirement - the term will take on new meaning in coming decades as more and more people "bridge the gap" (work two or three days a week) between working full-time and moving into full retirement. Millions of retirement-age Baby Boomers will prefer to k...
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Volume 11, Issue 40, 2008-10-29
Domestic Violence Affects the Workplace
Attitudes in the Workplace
By Matt Eschler, LMFT
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Domestic violence doesn't stay home when its victims go to work. Many business leaders agree that domestic violence is a problem that affects their workplaces.
Fifty-seven percent of senior corporate executives believe domestic violence is a major problem in society. One-third think this problem has a negative impact on their bottom line profits, and 40 percent said they were personally aware of employees and other individuals affected by domestic violence.
An employee harassed by threatening phone calls, absent because of injuries, or less productive due to extreme stress are examples of ...
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Volume 13, Issue 5, 2010-02-10
Domestic Violence Hits the workplace!
Better Attitudes in the Workplace
By Matt Eschler, Phd, LMFT
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Every business owner, manager or human resource director must spend at least a small portion of the work year generating plans to protect staff from violence in the workplace. Big business and small business alike share the common ground of having a very real, clear and present danger of violence erupting at work.
This is especially true for people who work together eight to ten hours a day, five to seven days a week. The work place environment can and will shape a persons attitude and experience. The environment people are immersed in while at work will define the level of security, feelings of safety, and the level of...
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Volume 10, Issue 17, 2007-06-18
Domestic Violence Impact on Workplace
By Attorney Michael Patrick O'Brien
Utah State and Salt Lake SHRM legal director
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The Salt Lake Tribune recently published an interesting article on domestic violence. The article included a side bar article (from the Family Violence Prevention Fund, www.endabuse.org) on the significant problems this issue poses for employers.
(1) ‘94 percent of corporate security directors surveyed rank domestic violence as a high-security problem at their companies.’
(2) ‘Employers who fail to protect their employees from violence at work may be liable.’
3) ‘The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate the annual cost of lost productivity due to domestic violence equals $727.8 million, with more than...
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Volume 9, Issue 10, 2006-07-03
Don Welch to Be Spectrum Publisher
Stephanie Coots
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ST. GEORGE Γ’β¬’ Don Welch has been named publisher and president of The Spectrum & Daily News.
Welch said former Publisher Brent Low laid a great foundation and he plans to build on it.
“I plan to absorb what is already being done well at the paper and expand on it,” Welch said.
Previously, Welch held positions as vice-president of advertising at The Honolulu Star-Bulletin in Hawaii and as advertising director at newspapers in Southern California and Provo.
He has been in newspaper ad sales since 1988, working in classified, retail, majors and national sales and marketing.
“Donnie is a Utah native with a diverse newspaper b...
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Volume 12, Issue 32, 2009-10-19
Don't Forget CI and TOMA
Building Corporate Identity and Top of Mind Awareness for Your Company
By Gaydon Leavitt
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Time and time again, one of the most common mistakes we see small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) make right out of the gate is an improper understanding of corporate identity and the effective use of that identity in attempting to propagate top-of-mind-awareness (TOMA).
One of the first budgets that should be in place for starting small business is a corporate identity budget (logo, colors, feel, etc.). Perhaps the most common themes when it comes to forgetting corporate identity are typically that the company has:
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No logo at all (a company name in a big colored font is not a logo)
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No sense of a need for a well thought out corporate identity
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Multiple logos for different mediums
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Multiple color variations that distract from each other
No matter who you are you should have a well thought out and...
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Volume 7, Issue 19, 2004-10-25
Don't Get Caught In the Crook's 'Phishing' Net
By 1st Lt. Daniel Vaillant
81st Training Wing Staff Judge Advocate Office
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KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE -- Fishing is an activity enjoyed by many people, but "phishing" is angling of another sort. "Phishing" is an Internet e-mail scam that tricks individuals into revealing personal information, including Social Security numbers, bank account numbers and passwords.
Typically, the e-mails involve Web sites with familiar logos and companies, like Citibank or PayPal. The Web sites are replicas, and once Internet users enter, they are often urged to "confirm" information that was supposedly lost or misplaced. After users provide the information, their identity is compromised and money starts disappearing.
To protect themselves, Internet users need to first re...
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Volume 10, Issue 14, 2007-05-28
Don't Miss Business Expo
St. George Chamber of Commerce
By Russell Behrmann, President,
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The 2007 St. George Area Business Expo scheduled June 27 and 28 at the Dixie Center will be a celebration of the good economic times that most of our businesses and residents are enjoying.
Recently dubbed "Boomtown USA" by Inc magazine in recognition of the growth that happened in the area during 2006, Washington County is the envy of many areas.
I can trace my participation as an exhibitor in this event back to the 1990's when the event was held in buildings that are now part of the Dixie State College Campus. The evolution and growth of the now 14-year-old Business Expo mirrors changes in this marketplace.
We have more participants from a much g...
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Volume 13, Issue 15, 2010-05-13
Don't Trust What Washington's Saying on Obamacare
CBO Finds that Health Law Costs $115 Billion More than Administration Claimed
By Mark Eddington
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) issued the following statement today after the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) found that the new health care law will cost $115 billion more than the Administration promised pushing its total cost over $1 trillion:
“The Administration has asked the American people to...
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Volume 11, Issue 4, 2008-01-29
Don't Update FMLA Policies Yet
Utah SHRM Legal Director
By Michael Patrick O'Brien, Esq,
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In the last update of last year, I told you about how Congress had voted to expand the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and suggested you start work on updating your FMLA policies.
Don't update your policies just yet, because Pres. Bush vetoed the bill. He is not opposed to the FMLA provisions, but he opposes other provisions in the legislation. So, no FMLA changes yet. But, they probably will happen eventually, so here is a reminder of what likely will occur.
In addition to the existing requirements with which you are familiar, FMLA also may soon require that an employer give an employee 12 weeks of unpaid leave when that employee's immediate family member (...
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Volume 13, Issue 22, 2010-07-15
Don't Worry it`s Legal!
How can I spy on my competition?
By Brad Owen
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There are many ways to improve your company web site ranking on the search engines. One way is to check out the web site that ranks above your web site, or appears first on the list after someone types in a search term.
For example type in “wild animal control” into the search box on google.com. The results show crittercontrol.com as the top position and www.allstateanimalcontrol.com as the second position. If your web site was allstateanimalcontrol.com, and you wanted to see how much traffic crittercontrol.com was receiving compared to your site, you could spy on them by going to http://www.compete.com and type in both addresses into the boxes at the top of the website, then click on...
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Volume 10, Issue 29, 2007-09-21
Don't Waste Dixie Week - Sept. 24
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ST. GEORGE - The Don't Waste Dixie Committee and the city of St. George are pleased to announce the First Annual ‘Don't Waste Dixie Week’ beginning next Monday, Sept. 24.
The week gets started with a kick off event at 5 p.m. Monday at Pioneer Park on the Red Hill. Local mayors and county commissioners will read a resolution adopted by their communities and clean up the park. Refreshments will be served and everyone is invited to attend.
Don't Waste Dixie is an anti-litter and recycling campaign launched by the city of St. George in May, and has expanded to include a number of neighboring cities and private companies.
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Volume 9, Issue 7, 2006-05-08
Donaldson Directs Southwest Region Cancer Services
Terri Draper
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St. George - Craig W. Donaldson, MD and radiation oncologist, has accepted the position to serve as the medical director for cancer services in Intermountain Healthcare's Southwest Region. The position includes accountability for care provided at the Huntsman-Intermountain Cancer Center at Dixie Regional Medical Center and at Valley View Medical Center's new Sandra L. Maxwell Cancer Center, which opens next month.
Before moving to St. George, Dr. Donaldson served as the director of radiation oncology for St. Rose Siena Campus in Las Vegas. In addition he chaired the St. Rose Sienna Tumor Board, served as a member of the board of directors for the Comprehensive Cancer Centers...
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Volume 12, Issue 36, 2009-11-16
Donate to Food Bank Through Smiths
Virtual Meal-In-a-Bag Feeds Families in Need
By Mike Dale
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Smith's Food & Drug shoppers can help alleviate hunger in their community through the 5th Annual Smith's Gift of Giving Program.
Smith's checkers will be taking donation orders for a $7.00 meal-in-a-bag or a $10 ham or turkey from November 8 through December 26. The food is then delivered by caseload to the Utah Food Bank for distribution to individuals and families in need.
A Gift of Giving meal includes 13 nutritious food items like tuna, rice, mixed vegetables, peaches, macaroni and cheese, red beans, and peanut butter and jelly packaged at cost by Smith's to assure the highest value of the donation.
In 2008, Smith's customers in Utah provided 2,789...
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Volume 6, Issue 20, 2003-11-10
Donation to County Library Helps Home Owner Associations
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One in 10 Americans lives in Common Interest Properties but in St. George that number is 1 in 5 home owners. Therefore access to resources, that assist Washington County Home Owner Association (HOA) presidents and boards with tough issues and solutions, is critical.
Last Monday Oct. 27, FCS Property Management donated the Complete Set of Guides for the Association Practitioner Series (GAP Reports) to the Washington County Library. The GAP Reports, valued at $600.00, bring insight, advice and solutions to problems HOA management will encounter.
This new reference material that will be available at the county library includes 28 reports with titles such as: “Pet Polici...
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Volume 9, Issue 14, 2006-10-30
Donkey Teaches us Thing or Two
Better attitudes in the workplace
By Matt Eschler, LMFT
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Live your life on purpose!
- Matt Eschler
When I first heard the story about the donkey that fell into the well, I was shocked at the crass behavior the farmer displayed when he determined the best course of action was to bury the poor animal alive!
The story nagged at me for days. I remember my own farm boy days when killing a cow to fill the freezer happened every year and dogs that ate chickens were readily shot. I guess the old farmer was not that different. Besides the “moral” of the story is one we all ought to pay close attention to because it fits with our societal dilemma of being spoiled by riches or being grateful for stre...
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Volume 10, Issue 21, 2007-07-20
Double Digit Drop in Gas Prices
But AAA Utah Warns Relief Is Already Disappearing
From AAA Utah
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SALT LAKE CITY — Utah gas prices are down significantly over a month ago, but unfortunately the downturn appears to be short lived, according to the latest report from AAA Utah, which tracks gasoline prices as a service to consumers.
The average price in Utah for a gallon of regular, self-serve gasoline is currently $3.07. This price is 18 cents lower than last month's AAA report on June 12, but 20 cents higher than a year ago. After experiencing temporary relief in rising gas prices over the 4th of July holiday, Utah motorists saw prices started inching back up on July 6. The highest recorded price in Utah is $3.28, which was hit on May 31.
‘Th...
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Volume 12, Issue 8, 2009-03-09
Douglas Joins HintonBurdick Cedar City Staff
By Brian Tenney
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St. George, UT, February 2009 - A growing demand for accounting services in the Cedar City area has prompted HintonBurdick CPAs & Advisors to add a staff accountant to its Cedar City office. Spencer Douglas, a candidate for the Masters of Accountancy degree at Southern Utah University, has been selected to fill that position, according to HintonBurdick managing partner Morris Peacock.
Douglas has a B.S. in accounting and expects to receive his Masters in May of 2009. He has previously worked as a staff accountant for Piercy, Bowler, Taylor & Kern in Las Vegas, Nevada, and prior to that, as a tax preparer and planner for a small sole proprietor firm in ...
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Volume 11, Issue 13, 2008-04-15
Dow Jones Sues Utah Developer
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One of America's most famous news outlets is suing a Utah real estate development over what is alleged to be an unpaid bill, according to the Salt Lake Tribune.
Dow Jones & Co., whose holdings include The Wall Street Journal, says the exclusive Mount Holly Club resort owes more than $586,000 for advertisements it bought in March 2007.
Dow Jones submitted an invoice in July but has not received payment, the company says in a lawsuit filed Feb. 1 in federal court in New York. Dow Jones seeks the sum plus interest.
Mount Holly Club ads in The Wall Street Journal already have been a point of contention. On Dec. 1, 2006, the newspaper published a full-pa...
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Volume 9, Issue 16, 2006-12-18
Downward Joins Dealership
Inventory manager at Executive Car Sales
By Brian Tenney
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ST. GEORGE - Todd Vowell, president of Executive Car Sales has announced the hiring of Rabbit Downward as the newest member of the Executive Car Sales management team. Downward joins the largest pre-owned car dealership as the Inventory Control Manager.
Downward will handle all vehicle buying and inventory management for Executive Car Sales. Downward worked most recently at Newby Buick dealership in the sales department. He brings a total of 18 years of automotive experience to ECS, including owning his own dealership in Las Vegas.
He also worked at a GMC dealership in the Salt Lake Valley. Downward will be responsible to travel to various automotive auctions an...
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Volume 8, Issue 5, 2005-03-14
Downwinder RESEP Clinic Reports On First Year of Operation
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Since the Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program (RESEP) at Dixie Regional Medical Center, Valley View Medical Center, and the Hildale Clinic opened on March 10, 2004, the clinics have seen more than 700 patients. “We are glad to have had such a great response, and want to hammer home the point that when dealing with cancer, early detection is the key,” says Becky Barlow, oncology nurse and RESEP project director. “Among the many early diagnoses we have made during the first year are two women with breast cancers so small that they couldn't be felt by physical exam. These women have a much better chance of beating the disease because it was caught so early.”
The purpose of the RESEP clinics is for the education and medical screenings of “downwinders.” An estimated 40,000 area residents were exposed to radiation from aboveground nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site during the 1950s and 60s. RESEP also serves individuals who were on-site participants during nuclear testing, as well as those who worked in the uranium mining industry. Locally, Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) information has been given to an estimated 7,000 people, with RECA applications provided to 375 people who potentially qualify for compensation.
The RESEP clinic has referred about two-thirds of the participants for follow-up or for further screenings for which they are due. The most commonly discovered cancers diagnosed at the clinic are breast, prostate, skin, and precancerous polyps in the colon. “Whether they come to RESEP or to their own primary care physician for these yearly cancer screenings, the important thing is that they go somewhere,” Barlow says. “Downwinder patients are at higher risk for certain cancers (the government has identified 20 cancers that they compensate for). They can't change the exposure risk, but they can be proactive about screening and early detection. This does save lives.”
Two major procedural changes were recently announced by the Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) which affect local RESEP Clinics. The bureau has changed the time requirements necessary to be seen in a RESEP clinic. Now residents only have to have lived in an exposed area for one year between 1951 and 1958; not two. This significant change will affect many people who have previously been ineligible to be screened through RESEP.
For more information about the RESEP clinic call (435) 688-5990 (St. George); (435) 868-5051 (Cedar City); or (435) 874-2217 (Hildale).
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Volume 9, Issue 16, 2006-12-18
DPIRestoration Offers Photo Restoration
Utah firm opens St. George office
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ST. GEORGE - Saving individual memories and preserving family history is the primary focus at Provo-based DPIRestoration.
Owner Anna Moyer, who has just opened a new office in southern Utah, said that DPI will provide local residents with the personal service and attention that quality photo restoration requires.
“People bring us their family photos and trust us with their memories and history,” she said. “These are truly irreplaceable items, and we give the time and attention necessary to restore them to the original quality or better!
“It is very rewarding to go through a family album, and preserve memories by repairi...
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Volume 12, Issue 23, 2009-06-29
Dr. Arch is DRMC's First Geneticist!
By Kristy Ann Pike
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You've heard the expression "It's all in the genes." That may not always be the case, but when there's any question, Dr. Ellen Arch, MD can settle the matter.
Board certified as both a clinical geneticist and a biochemical geneticist, Dixie Regional Medical Center's Ellen Arch is trained in diagnosing and treating all types of genetic and metabolic conditions. She also works with individuals whose family histories suggest an inherited problem, and works with family doctors to maximize healthcare for those patients.
The field of genetics studies DNA, the roadmap that determines inherited traits. Disorders like Down syndrome, cystic fibrosis and Huntington's disease are caused by changes in our DNA. So are a number of different birth defects, developmental delays, and, in some cases, autism.
In addition, we inherit tendencies toward certain conditions from our parents, including things like diabetes, asthma, and most notably, certain types of cancers. For example, Dr. Arch says, "There is a certain genetic change, which when present in breast cancer patients, suggests a significantly increased lifetime risk for ovarian cancer." This change is more likely in...
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Volume 7, Issue 12, 2004-06-28
Dr. Cain Joins the Community Health Clinic
By Alli Bowman
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Dr. Larry Cain of the IHC Family Practice Clinic here in St. George, has been contracted by the Southwest Utah Community Health Clinic to provide prenatal and delivery services onsite at the Community Health Clinic.
As of June 10, the Community Health Clinic has 75 expectant mothers who will benefit from Dr. Cain's services. Prenatal care improves both maternal and fetal outcomes. It aides intrauterine growth and guards against stillbirth, pre-term delivery and low birth weight.
Dr. Larry Cain is a bilingual family practice physician who provides obstetrical services. He was born in North Dakota and raised in Ogden, Utah. He graduated from the University Of Utah School Of Medicine in 1997 and completed his family practice residency at Idaho State University in 2000.
Dr. Cain specializes in women's and children's health, obstetrics, exercise treadmill testing, vasectomies, and minor office procedures. He will work at the Community Health Clinic every Tuesday from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. He and his wife Christy live in St. George with their four daughters.
The Southwest Utah Community Health Clinic a non-profit JCAHO accredited organization committed to the health status of our community regardless of race creed or social status. Your generous tax-deductible donations ensure that ALL Southern Utah residents receive quality healthcare.
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Volume 13, Issue 11, 2010-04-15
Dr. Eschler on `Multiple Value Sets`
Better Attitudes in the Workplace and Elsewhere
By Matt Eschler, Ph.D., LMFT
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I remember a series of interviews with a person that I have grown to respect and trust. When we began our conversations he was in a lot of psychological pain, “at the end of his rope” as he put it. During our initial discussions it became evident that the pain he feels would be connected to how he processed information and made decisions between different contexts, groups, or...
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Volume 13, Issue 15, 2010-05-13
Dr. Eschler's `Cycles of Excellence!`
Deliberate Practice is the Key!
By Matt Eschler, Ph.D., LMFT
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I participated in the Ford Iron Man Triathlon on Saturday May first 2010. I gained some incredible insight during this competition. I did not complete the course. I was one of the competitors that missed a key cutoff time and was not allowed to continue after the first half of the bike portion of this event.
My first impulse became a series of degenerate thoughts condemning my...
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Volume 13, Issue 14, 2010-05-06
Dr. Eschler's `The Oldest Organization in the World`
Better Attitudes in the Workplace
By Matt Eschler, Ph.D., LMFT
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"I only work to pay the bills", "I hate my job, but I have to work", "I would love my business if I didn't have to deal with the employees I have hired". Would you like to see this change? In this issue I'll set a foundation for all employers - as well as employees - who would very much like to make that change. The possibilities are that such a change may very well create experiences during their working hours that are incredibly positive. Interested? I thought so.
Generally, we divide up our days into three scheduled or at least somewhat scheduled activities. We have our personal life, work life, and time spent...
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Volume 7, Issue 20, 2004-11-08
Dr. Hart Joins the Community Health Clinic
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Dr. Kathryn Hart, a family practice physician, has joined the Southwest Utah Community Health Clinic. Dr. Hart specializes in family practice and obstetrics. She worked for the Community Health Centers, Inc. in Salt Lake City for the past 12 years. Dr. Hart is highly trained and nationally certified, and brings unique experiences and skills to the St. George medical community.
Dr. Hart was born in Texas and attended the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. She completed her residency in Texas and then moved to Salt Lake City in 1991.
She and her husband have an 11-year old son. Dr. Hart enjoys bird watching, hiking and swimming. She moved to St. George because, “I'm ready for the beautiful weather and Zion National Park!”
The non-profit Southwest Utah Community Health Center now has five medical practitioners providing accessible, quality healthcare to residents in our area. Sheila Finch, Director of the Clinic, suggests that “tax-deductible donations help ensure all Southern Utah residents receive quality healthcare and this is great time of year to consider our Community Clinic in you gift giving plans”.
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Volume 7, Issue 14, 2004-08-16
Dr. Ron Snow Celebrates 25 Years of Helping You See Better
By Michael Denning
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In July 1979, Ron Snow, M.D. became a welcome addition to southern Utah when he established the Dixie Eye Center, the first ophthalmology practice in St. George. Dr. Snow has deep roots in the area - his great, great grandfather, Erastus Snow led the original pioneers to Utah's Dixie. With the same pioneering spirit, Dr. Snow founded Dixie Eye Center.
Dr. Snow provides courteous and expert service to the tri-state area. His practice is a state-of-the-art comprehensive eye care facility, complete with in-house surgical center and full-service optical shop. With his enthusiasm and selfless work ethic, Dr. Snow has become a respected leader in the community, and actively involved in his church. He is a devoted husband and father of four.
Dr. Snow is originally from Pennsylvania. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Davidson College and then earned a Masters degree from Clemson University. He went on to obtain his Doctor of Medicine degree from Bowman Gray School of Medicine. Dr. Snow served his internship at North Carolina Baptist Hospital and then completed a research fellowship at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, where he went on to complete his specialty training in ophthalmology.
He founded the Dixie Eye Center in 1979 and was the first full time ophthalmologist to serve southern Utah. Dr. Snow is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and maintains active membership in the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Medical Association, and the Utah Ophthalmological Society.
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Volume 7, Issue 6, 2004-03-29
DRI Relocates Weather Station to SUU
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The Desert Research Institute (DRI)of Las Vegas, Nevada, is relocating its monitoring equipment in Cedar City from the campus of Cedar High School to the campus of Southern Utah University.
The equipment is part of the Department of Energy's Community Environmental Monitoring Program (CEMP) which is a network of monitoring stations located in communities surrounding the Nevada Test Site (NTS) that monitor the airborne environment for manmade radioactivity. CEMP is a joint effort between the Department of Energy, Nevada Operations Office, and the Desert Research Institute of the University and Community College System of Nevada.
"This will bring a new dimension to weather, soil and air quality gathering," David Tanner, director of SUU's Plant Operations, states.
At http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/ctlp.pl?cedu, weather enthusiasts can monitor the wind direction, gust speed, temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, gamma radiation rate and precipitation percentages in Cedar City, by the hour.
With its new location, the weather station will also serve as a wonderful teaching tool for faculty, particularly those in SUU's College of Science. Luck Felstead, manager of SUU's Utility Services and liaison for the DRI weather station program on campus, and his crew are currently working on getting wireless access to the Science building.
The environmental monitoring station is alive, well and functioning," Felstead reports. "It can be accessed on the web at www.cemp.dri.edu."
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Volume 11, Issue 10, 2008-03-18
Driving School Back in Business
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ST. GEORGE - Instructors Bob Sears and Sid Stewart have announced that Dixie Driving School is again open for business. The school provides state-certified driver education for teens and adults who intend to apply for Utah drivers licenses,.as well as private instruction for adults.
When Dixie Driving School opened in 1993 it was the first private driving school in southern Utah, and the first to provide state-approved driver education to southern Utah teens.
In 1996 the school was among the first to provide driver education in a second language. Sears' schools in St. George and elsewhere have trained about 50,000 people to drive.
For the new Di...
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Volume 12, Issue 31, 2009-10-12
DRMC Named to Top 100
Dixie Regional achieves βFive-Starβ designation as wellΒ
By Terri Draper
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Dixie Regional Medical Center has been named to the Community Value Index Top 100 hospitals list. Cleverley Associates conducts an annual evaluation of the U.S. hospital industry to provide a measure of the value that a hospital provides to its community.
The CVI is composed of ten measures that assess a hospital's performance in four areas: 1. Financial viability and plant reinvestment; 2. Hospital cost structure; 3. Hospital charge structure; 4. Hospital quality performance. The CVI suggests a hospital provides value to the community when it is financially viable, is appropriately reinvesting back into the facility, maintains a low cost structure, has reasonable charges, and provides high quality care to...
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Volume 12, Issue 31, 2009-10-12
DRMC Adds Advanced Technology
... in Cancer Care
By Terri Draper
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - The Huntsman-Intermountain Cancer Center at Dixie Regional Medical Center will host an open house on Oct. 22 from 4-6 p.m. The event to celebrate the arrival of a new state-of-the-art Trilogy linear accelerator will be held inside the first floor, 400 East entrance and is open to the public.
The new linear accelerator benefits patients by helping medical experts deliver enough radiation to a moving tumor to eliminate it while minimizing the amount of healthy tissue that's exposed to the radiation.
"This state-of-the-art system will enable us to treat patients with advanced radiotherapy techniques, using the most clinically efficient processes," said Dr. Craig Donaldson, medical director of the hospital's cancer program. "It provides us with tremendous versatility and precision for customizing treatments according to the specifics of...
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Volume 8, Issue 14, 2005-08-22
DRMC Adds Hyperbaric Medicine
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Central to the remodeling of the Wound Clinic at Dixie Regional Medical Center's 400 East campus is the opening of its sister department, the Hyperbaric Medicine Clinic.
This new clinic, which begins seeing patients July 28, will utilize a multi-place hyperbaric chamber, the first in southern Utah, to provide another technique for healing difficult wounds. Treatment received in the clinic is known as hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy.
“HBO therapy is proving especially effective in treating diabetic ulcers,” said Kip Bivens, manager of the outpatient clinics at DRMC. “Some statistics show that up to 55% of diabetic patients who would otherwise requi...
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Volume 8, Issue 4, 2005-02-28
DRMC Adds Joint Replacement and Bariatric Care to Service Line
By Julie Leydelmeyer
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Southern Utah's rapid growth has precipitated the completion of the Level Four of the patient bed tower on DRMC's River Road Campus. The floor was originally “shelled in” to accommodate future growth. “The future is now,” says Terri Kane, DRMC Chief Operating Officer. “The $5 million project began on August 2 and the first patients were admitted on February 22.”
Hospital administrators, general and orthopedic surgeons, nurses and a multi-disciplinary healthcare team have been working together for over a year on a care delivery model believed to become a national center of excellence. “That is our goal,” says Gary Stroud, RN, and Director of Surgical Services. “We've studied many such centers across the U.S. We believe we have merged the best characteristics from their programs into our center.”
Patients undergoing total joint replacement or gastric bypass surgery will receive care on the 32-bed unit. Patient rooms are light, homey and feature flat screen TVs and DVD/CD players, as well as the necessary medical equipment.
Common amenities include a state-of-the-art physical therapy gym (which includes half of a car and a bathtub so post-surgery patients can practice getting in and out of each safely), a dining room with penthouse views, and a common gathering room. Patients are encouraged to spend time together for moral support and camaraderie as they recover from similar procedures.
The joint replacement experience emphasizes patient education before surgery and physical therapy afterward. “We've designed it so our patients will feel more like they're in a health care recovery resort than a hospital, with a strong focus on wellness,” says Scott Smith, MD and physician lead for the joint program.
“This concept, or care delivery model, is known nationally as Γ’β¬Λjoint camp.' Joint camps focus on helping patients who have had hip and knee replacement surgery resume daily activities quickly and safely, with the assistance of health care professionals. Involvement of a family member or significant other as a Γ’β¬Λcoach' is encouraged during the entire process starting with the pre-operative education class and continuing after surgery.”
Bariatric (gastric bypass) surgery patients will also be cared for on West 4. DRMC and Southwest Surgical Associates are working closely together to offer this service, which is medically directed by Jared Speakman, MD. Four patient rooms have been designed specifically for these patients. The gastric bypass and total joint replacement patients will have their progress followed for several years so the success of the program can be accurately measured.
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Volume 7, Issue 21, 2004-11-22
DRMC AND VVMC Solidify Cancer Services Partnership and Announce New Facilities
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Administrators of Dixie Regional Medical Center (DRMC) and Valley View Medical Center (VVMC) have announced the creation of Intermountain Health Care (IHC) Southwest Cancer Services. “In October DRMC received approval for funding renovations in St. George that will drive the early steps of this new partnership,” said L. Steven Wilson, DRMC CEO/Administrator. “We couldn't be more thrilled. The ability to create a significant extension of Cancer Services at Valley View as well as further specialize programs currently offered here at Dixie Regional is welcome news.”
“Regional partnership paves the way for cancer services at this end of the state to grow at an optimal pace,” says Steve Smoot, VVMC Administrator. “It means excellent joint leadership, the ability to combine recruiting forces, and to ensure the quality of clinical cancer programs.”
The first step in regional cancer services development will be major renovation of DRMC's 400 East Cancer Center. “The extensive remodel will cost $4 million,” Wilson said. “Cancer Services is the primary service line intended for long term development at DRMC's 400 East Campus. That's why we're making such a substantial investment.”
The remodel converts the hospital's former main entrance on 600 South into the main entrance for DRMC Cancer Services. This change allows the chemotherapy and radiation oncology departments to grow, as well as makes it more convenient for cancer patients to access the services they need.
Earlier this year a new linear accelerator complete with intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) capability was installed at the DRMC 400 East Campus. “IMRT utilizes an advanced computer programming system that divides each of the radiation treatment beams into multiple rays,” said Kim Henrichsen, DRMC Operations Officer over Cancer Services. “It assigns different beam intensities or beam strength to the individual rays. It more precisely adjusts radiation to irregularly shaped tumors, limiting the exposure of surrounding normal tissues from undesirably high levels of radiation. We will begin using this new technology as we finalize recruitment arrangements with additional specialized personnel.”
Care for breast cancer patients is also about to change according to Henrichsen. “We are currently assessing a program at LDS Hospital and will be incorporating a custom version of it here,” Henrichsen said. “The new program introduces a newly diagnosed woman to experts in each of the three major treatment options (surgery, medical oncology and radiation oncology). It brings the experts to the woman in a very timely way. Information helps alleviate some of the fear women face at this very difficult time as well as helps them become well informed so they can make the difficult choice of which treatment(s) to pursue.”
The renovated center will also feature a patient friendly central lobby complete with a cancer-specific health information center and a specialty shop for cancer patients. Not only will the shop carry a nice selection of wigs, hats and scarves; it will also help meet the needs of post-mastectomy patients through prosthesis selections and fitting.
The Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program (RESEP) Clinics will continue at DRMC 400 East Campus and at Valley View Medical Center. Washington and Iron counties received the greatest amount of nuclear fallout from the Nevada Test Site in the 50's and 60's. Those who were exposed from 1951-58 or for the month of July 1962 are referred to as “Downwinders.” It is estimated that 22,000 residents were exposed.
VVMC and DRMC are both guided by community leaders who serve as volunteer chairmen of the hospitals' governing boards. “I've been so impressed with what IHC is doing in our community,” said Jeffrey Marchant, VVMC's Governing Board Chair. “As I review what is taking place with this partnership in Cancer Services, I continue to be grateful for the remarkable health care we receive and for the foreseeable benefits changes like this will bring.”
T. Robert Cochran, DRMC's Governing Board Chair, added his appreciation to Marchant's. “The advantages of the creation of IHC Cancer Services - Southwest Region are many,” Cochran said. “Cancer is an emotionally devastating disease. Providing excellent services closest to the patients who need them is definitely a win-win. This change extends our ability to do that in southern Utah.”
Wilson added, “We are proud of the dedicated staff at the DRMC Cancer Center who over the past nearly 20 years have built an incredible service which has benefited thousands. We are delighted to have been recognized as the smallest accredited comprehensive community cancer center in the United States. This is a tribute to our staff and community confidence. We appreciate the wonderful foundation we have from which to continue to grow cancer care in southwestern Utah.”
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Volume 12, Issue 2, 2009-01-19
DRMC Cancer Center Receives Commendation
Commission on Cancer Makes Award Following most Recent Accreditation
By Teri Draper
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Dixie Regional Medical Center’s Huntsman-Intermountain Cancer Center received an “Approval Award with Commendation” from The Commission on Cancer following their most recent accreditation. “This is great news for southern Utah,” said Craig Donaldson, MD and medical director of oncology services in Intermountain Healthcare’s Southwest Region. “Our cancer patients can have confidence the...
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Volume 12, Issue 37, 2009-11-23
DRMC Earns HealthInsight Quality Award ...
... For Excellence in Patient Care
By Terri Draper
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Representatives of HealthInsight presented Dixie Regional Medical Center with the 2009 HealthInsight Quality Award at the Utah Hospital Association Fall Leadership Conference held last month in Park City. Dixie Regional is the only hospital in Utah and Nevada to receive this award for the past three consecutive years.
"HealthInsight is pleased to recognize Dixie Regional for its dedication and achievements in improving patient care," said Marc Bennett, President and CEO of HealthInsight. The HealthInsight Quality Award program was launched in September of 2004 to promote transparency in...
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Volume 11, Issue 4, 2008-01-29
DRMC Earns Level III Trauma Designation
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ST. GEORGE - Dixie Regional Medical Center has earned designation as a Level III Trauma Center.
Medical facilities earn trauma designations on a tiered system, with Level I being highest and Level V lowest. To attain a specific trauma level designation, a facility must have specific medical specialists available to help in trauma situations.
To receive the Level III designation, Dixie Regional partnered with a group of local surgeons at Southwest Surgical. Greg Watson, MD, one of the surgeons, was asked to be the director and medical director for the program.
Working with Dr. Watson to head the Trauma team at Dixie Regional is Jan Call, RN and tr...
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Volume 11, Issue 40, 2008-10-29
DRMC Earns Quality Award
Honored for excellence in patient care
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Representatives of HealthInsight presented Dixie Regional Medical Center operations officer Mitch Cloward with the 2008 HealthInsight Quality Award at the Utah Hospital Association Fall Leadership Conference on Oct. 9 in Park City.
"HealthInsight is pleased to recognize Dixie Regional for its dedication and achievements in improving patient care," said Marc Bennett, President and CEO of HealthInsight. The HealthInsight Quality Award program was launched ...
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Volume 12, Issue 8, 2009-03-09
DRMC Earns Stroke Association Award
Silver Performance Achievement Given For Excellence in Stroke Care
By Terri Draper
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The American Stroke Association recently awarded Dixie Regional Medical Center its Silver Performance Achievement Award at the association's International Stroke Conference 2009. The award recognizes Dixie Regional's commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care by ensuring that stroke patients receive treatment according to evidence-based guidelines.
"In treating stroke, time to treatment is a key factor in predicting patient outcomes," said Dr. Brett Christiansen, medical director for the hospital's stroke program. "Receiving the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Silver Performance Achievement Award shows that Dixie Regional is taking action to ...
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Volume 11, Issue 9, 2008-03-11
DRMC Foundation Names New Board Members
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ST. GEORGE - The Foundation of Dixie Regional Medical Center recently welcomed two new trustees to its governing board of trustees. Valerie Millar and Donnie Welch join over 20 trustees who serve up to four three-year terms of service with The Foundation.
Currently chaired by K. Ron Metcalf, The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that, through the combined work of its trustees, inspires philanthropic support from the community to provide extraordinary care close to home at Dixie Regional.
This year the Foundation's key initiatives are focused upon funding and building Jubilee Home II, a charitable lodging facility for patient-families, and Life F...
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Volume 12, Issue 34, 2009-11-02
DRMC Health & Performance Center Offers Women's Health Lecture Series
By Teri Koenig
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - All interested women are invited to participate in a new women's health lecture series sponsored by Intermountain Healthcare. The free courses are designed specifically for women who are - or want to become - active. The lectures are scheduled for the next three Thursday evenings, starting at 7 p.m. each night in the Acceleration gym on the Lower Level of the new Dixie Regional Health & Performance Center at 652 S. Medical Center Drive in St. George.
The November 5 lecture titled...
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Volume 13, Issue 3, 2010-01-26
DRMC Hosts Community Health Fairs
Terri Draper
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - The public is invited to attend the 3rd annual Hurricane Mini Health Fair on January 27 from 4-7 p.m. at the Hurricane Valley Clinic and the 16th Annual Dixie Regional Family Health Fair on February 27 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Dixie Regional Health & Performance Center. Health screenings and medical advice opportunities will be offered.
Screenings at the...
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Volume 7, Issue 17, 2004-09-27
DRMC Human Resources Continues Aggressive Nurse Recruiting
Travel Nurses Help Fill Immediate but Declining Needs
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Travel Nurses Help Fill Immediate but Declining Needs
When DRMC 's River Road Campus opened last November, it was a runaway business success. Higher patient volumes were predicted, but no one could have forecasted the astounding 35%increase to the daily patient census that we actually experienced. Human Resources had planned for the predicted increase by hiring 90 new nurses during 2003.With the high census numbers, the need to staff an additional 44 patient beds that were built and equipped, but at the time, unopened, became immediate.
“The only immediate way to get the number of new nurses we were talking about was to hire travelers,” said Vicki Wil...
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Volume 10, Issue 40, 2007-12-18
DRMC Named a 100 Top Hospital
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ST. GEORGE - Dixie Regional Medical Center has been named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals for cardiovascular care by Thomson Healthcare. The Thomson Healthcare award is based on hospitals' performance treating congestive heart failure and heart attacks. The 2007 winners were announced in Modern Healthcare magazine.
"We are honored to be included in the top 100 hospitals list for 2007," said Terri Kane, CEO/Administrator for Dixie Regional Medical Center. "This prestigious recognition has been awarded to our hospital because of the unwavering commitment to teamwork and best practice medicine. Congratulations go to our CV care team which crosses more than 30 departments ...
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Volume 13, Issue 22, 2010-07-15
DRMC Named to Top 100
By Terri Draper
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Dixie Regional Medical Center has been named to the Community Value Index® (CVI) Top 100 hospitals list. Cleverley + Associates conducts an annual evaluation of the U.S. hospital industry to provide a measure of the value that a hospital provides to its community.
The CVI is composed of ten measures that assess a hospital’s performance in four areas: 1. Financial viability and plant reinvestment; 2. Hospital cost structure; 3. Hospital charge structure; 4. Hospital quality performance. The CVI suggests a hospital provides value to the community when it is financially viable, is appropriately reinvesting back into the facility, maintains a low cost structure, has reasonable charges, and provides...
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Volume 12, Issue 29, 2009-09-28
DRMC Opens Metabolic Clinic
By Kristy Ann Pike
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Most parents are familiar with the "PKU" blood test done during a newborn's first doctor visit. But did you know that infants born in Utah are actually screened for 37 different disorders?
Testing begins even before a newborn leaves the hospital, and is continued at the child's first doctor visit - usually within the first two weeks of life. "Many of the conditions we screen for are genetic metabolic disorders," said Amy Christensen, director of women's and children's services for Intermountain's southwest region.
Patients with metabolic disorders are missing or deficient in an enzyme that allows proper breakdown of metabolic byproducts in a safe manner. "Often children with metabolic disorders fail to thrive," said Dr. Ellen Arch, MD, board-certified clinical and biochemical geneticist at...
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Volume 12, Issue 7, 2009-03-02
DRMC Opens Sleep Disorder Center
By Terri Draper
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The Dixie Regional Medical Center Sleep Lab is now the Dixie Regional Sleep Disorders Center, and more than just the name has changed. Dr. Kirk Watkins, board-certified in both Sleep Medicine and Family Practice, is joining his practice with the new center. He brings with him a knowledgeable staff and more than a decade of expertise in sleep medicine. Nurse practitioner Mark Boyer, previously with the hospital's sleep lab, will continue to provide excellent care at the new sleep disorders center.
"Dr. Kirk Watkins and Dixie Regional have both been providing sleep medicine services to our community for some time," said Terri Kane, hospital administrator. "We are looking forward to...
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Volume 11, Issue 33, 2008-09-10
DRMC Pediatric Unit Needs Toys
Helping kids deal with hospital stays
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ST. GEORGE - Keeping kids busy and happy is a challenge for many parents, but it can be especially difficult when a child is injured or not feeling well. The pediatric unit at Dixie Regional Medical Center is requesting donations of new toys. The toys are given to young patients to help them through their hospital stays.
Patients in the hospital's pediatric unit deal with conditions like RSV, surgeries, broken bones, cancer, asthma, and trauma, among others. The pediatric staff uses toys to both entertain and help in therapy for patients ranging from infants to teenagers.
While some patients need to...
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Volume 7, Issue 20, 2004-11-08
DRMC Promotes Steven Vance
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Steven Vance recently accepted the position of director of planning for Dixie Regional Medical Center (DRMC). Vance has made many valuable contributions to Intermountain Health Care (IHC) during his 11-year career with the company.
He left his position as a member of the corporate budgeting department with primary responsibility for the capital budgeting process to join the executive team at DRMC. Vance's experience will serve Dixie well as he focuses on when and where IHC facilities will be needed to provide excellent health care in this region. Steve and Amey, his wife, are the parents of four children.
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Volume 11, Issue 8, 2008-03-04
DRMC Receives Stroke Care Award
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ST. GEORGE - The American Stroke Association recently awarded Dixie Regional Medical Center its Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Bronze Performance Achievement Award at the association's International Stroke Conference 2008.
The award recognizes Dixie Regional's commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care by ensuring that stroke patients receive treatment according to nationally accepted standards and recommendations.
"With a stroke, time lost is brain lost, and the GWTG - Stroke Bronze Performance Achievement Award addresses the important element of time," said Brent Christiansen, MD.
Dixie Regional has developed a com...
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Volume 10, Issue 35, 2007-11-02
DRMC to Break Ground on New Outpatient Pavilion
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ST. GEORGE - The public is invited to help Dixie Regional Medical Center break ground on Nov. 6 for a new 150,000-square-foot Outpatient Pavilion.
The five-story building will provide additional space for a number of rehabilitation and physical therapy services. It is a $65 million project and will be located directly east of the River Road Campus.
Terri Kane, Dixie Regional administrator, said the Outpatient Pavilion will be a great asset to the community and those in need of specialized care.
‘The pavilion will have a health and wellness focus and will expand capacity for some existing services such as imaging, surgery, adult outpatient re...
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Volume 12, Issue 36, 2009-11-16
DRMC to Host NICU Reunion
By Terri Draper
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - April of 2009 brought a surprise to the Brown family when baby Gracie was born 14 weeks before her due date. "When I first saw her I didn't think there was any way she would ever have any quality of life," said her mom, Andrea.
At two pounds, two ounces, Gracie had transparent skin. She suffered from lung problems and other complications common in preemies. Gracie's first home was Dixie Regional Medical Center's Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU), where doctors and nurses provided the specialized care and love she...
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Volume 7, Issue 8, 2004-04-26
DRMC to Provide Outpatient Rehab and Sport-Enhancement Conditioning Services
Summit Athletic Club to Open Fall 2004
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Sheffield Development Corporation recently announced the launch of the new Summit Athletic Club to be developed just off of River Road, east of the intersection on 1450 S. This 5-acre, $6.2 million project will break ground in April and will open to the public in the Fall of 2004.
“We have been working for three years to bring this unique, family-oriented health, wellness, fitness, athletic and rehabilitation facility to the St. George community,” said Stephen Sheffield, President of Sheffield Development Corporation. “We have partnered with WCAHealthCorp which has developed and operated other similar medical fitness centers in affiliations with major hospitals.”
About the River Road location: The Summit Athletic Club comprises 45,000 square feet, with the community health, wellness and athletic center, with the DRMC Rehab, occupying about 10% of the ground floor. The DRMC's therapeutic and post-surgical rehab and sport-specific conditioning will provide services for all ages and levels of specific sports enhancements. The Club will include indoor and outdoor swimming pools, stadium-level tennis courts, basketball / volleyball court, indoor track, state-of-the-art facilities and upscale amenities including cardio, selectorized equipment, free weights, Kid's Center, nutrition counseling, group exercise studios, cycling studio, saunas, whirlpool, massage, and a juice and sandwich bar.
“Our objective for the Club is to create a value-priced, family-friendly community outreach and resource center to encourage the people of southern Utah to embrace and practice regular exercise and wellness, regardless of age or level of fitness. The club also encourages people to continue a fitness and wellness program once therapeutic or post-surgical rehabilitation has been completed,” said Rick Whittington, General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of WCAHealthCorp. “This facility is designed to be flexible and to accommodate changes in programs and services as demand evolves.”
“Our largest program participants will be the popular St. George Tennis Academy, run by Dave Smith, and the Southern Utah Swimming Association operated by Sydne Davies and her team,” continued Whittington. “We are attracting the best qualified and most successful service providers available. We'll be looking to the residents of southern Utah to let us know which wellness, athletic programs and services they want most.”
Please contact us at (435) 628-5000 for a brochure or by visiting our pre-sales office, which will be opening soon at 720 S. River Road, suite C20.
Sheffield Development Corporation is a leading residential and commercial developer in St. George and is well known for its Boulders residential development, the next new phase of which will be the Boulder Springs Villas adjacent to the new Summit Athletic Club.
WCAHealthCorp designs, develops and operates Medical Fitness Centers in affiliation with major hospital chains.
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Volume 12, Issue 20, 2009-06-08
DRMC to Receive `Triple` Achievement Award
By Kristy Ann Pike
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St. George, Utah - In horse racing, golfing, running, and even surfing, "triple crown" means you're consistent, versatile, and, in most cases, very fast. But sometimes being a triple performer will win you more than a trophy. Sometimes it wins lives.
On Friday, June 19, Dixie Regional Medical Center will be recognized for implementing the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association "Get With The Guidelines" program in three different categories: coronary artery disease, stroke, and heart failure. It is a highly unusual accomplishment.
"We originally certified in the stroke category," said Dr. Brett Christiansen, MD, medical director for the hospital's stroke program. "But as we looked at the other two categories -coronary artery disease and ...
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Volume 10, Issue 9, 2007-04-23
DRMC Tops Utah Hospital Rankings
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ST. GEORGE - HealthInsight, a Medicare quality improvement organization, recently released care rankings for heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia, and Dixie Regional Medical Center earned the highest overall rating of Utah hospitals.
“HealthInsight shows Dixie's care is comparable to that given in the top ten percent of hospitals nationwide,” said Terri Kane, Administrator of Dixie Regional. “Our scores reflect the level of commitment to excellent patient care shown by our doctors, nurses, and other professionals.”
At www.healthinsight.org, hospitals are ranked according to data downloaded from the Centers for Medicare & Medica...
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Volume 11, Issue 44, 2008-12-03
DRMC Upgrades Services
NICU Graduates the Focus of new Clinic
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ST GEORGE - For families with infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), checking out of the hospital can be as anxiety-producing as checking in. Now those families can receive extra help from the new NICU Graduate Clinic at Dixie Regional Medical Center.
The Graduate Clinic provides care for infants who have "graduated" or been discharged from the NICU. A care team of physicians, social workers, and other healthcare providers will continue to see those infants over time and monitor their development for early intervention. By following high-risk infants after discharge from the hospital, the Graduate Clinic hopes to address complications at the earliest possible moment.<...
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Volume 12, Issue 38, 2009-11-30
DRMC: in Nations Top Cardiovascular Hospitals
By Terri Draper
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - For the second time, Thomson Reuters has named Dixie Regional Medical Center to the national list of 100 Top Hospitals: Cardiovascular Benchmarks, 2009. The annual award is based on hospitals' performance treating congestive heart failure and heart attacks. The 2009 winners were published in the November 16 issue of Modern Healthcare magazine.
"We are honored to be named one of the top 100 heart hospitals in the nation," said Terri Kane, CEO/Administrator for Dixie Regional Medical Center. "This prestigous recognition has been awarded to our hospital because of the unwavering commitment to teamwork and best practice medicine. Congratulations go to our cardiovascular care team which crosses more than 30 departments of the hospital and to our top notch physicians including our heart surgeons, cardiologists, emergency physicians, intensivists, internists, family practice doctors, and anesthesiologists. Our goal is to be the best hospital in the...
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Volume 13, Issue 25, 2010-08-12
DSC & KCSG Announce Partnership
By Ed Merrifield
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Dixie State College and the Stephen W. Wade family entered into a partnership agreement Wednesday August 4, 2010 in which KCSG Television will be operated by the college under the control and guidance of the Wade Family. The announcement by the Stephen W. Wade said the formal agreement will bring a new era to the communications department at Dixie College giving students an...
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Volume 7, Issue 9, 2004-05-10
DSC Adds Accounting Emphasis To Its Business Degree
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Dixie State College today announced that it will add an accounting emphasis to its four-year Business Administration degree, which will be available to students this fall semester.
The new degree track will provide 29 total credits of accounting credits within the traditional Business Administration curriculum and require the same number of credits to graduate as the general Business Administration degree.
“This approach to the degree is unique in terms of the employment flexibility grads will encounter,” said Business Department Chair Dr. Philip Lee. “Students graduating from this program will have the full complement of business administration skills and significant accounting skills.”
The Utah Department of Workforce Services projects 330 job openings annually in accounting and auditing occupations at the bachelor's degree level statewide for the next 10 years.
“Accounting is the language of business,” said accounting professor Dr. Kevin Barrett. “It provides an excellent foundation to other careers as well such as law, medicine, and computer technology. This degree is a lot richer than just accounting - it is going to be a great springboard to a multitude of successful careers.”
In addition, the degree track has been designed to help facilitate student entrance into advanced degree programs and to give them more options, said Dr. David Borris, dean of business, technology, and health sciences. Students can easily pursue their master's degree in business administration or, with two additional courses, pursue their master's in accounting, Borris said.
The new degree track was created in response to high student and local industry demand, Borris said. The college surveyed DSC students, and 95 percent of the 226 accounting students polled thought the accounting emphasis should be offered. Almost half said they would enroll in the program. In addition, the college received letters of support from several accounting firms in the community. The degree emphasis received the stamp of approval from the Utah State Board of Regents earlier this month.
There is no limit to the number of students who can be enrolled in the emphasis. Entrance to the program is contingent upon the completion of the requirements of an associate of arts or science degree and DSC's pre-business core courses with a 2.5 GPA in those courses. Completion of CIS 1200 and Math 1090 is also required. Students wishing to enter the accounting emphasis must also have a B or better in both principles of accounting courses.
The college has hired two new accounting faculty members the past two years to pave the way for the new program, and currently has six full and part-time accounting specific faculty members all of whom are academically or professionally qualified. The Business Administration program also offers an emphasis track in visual technology. The Business Administration program was first introduced at the college in 2000 and is currently the college's most popular four-year degree program.
For more information about entrance into the Business Administration - Accounting emphasis program, call 435-652-7745.
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Volume 11, Issue 17, 2008-05-13
DSC Adds Adult Degree Completion Program
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE - Dixie State College of Utah's communication department announced Monday plans for a new "Leadership in Communication" baccalaureate program designed for working professionals, single parents and others non-traditional students who need night-time instruction. The 18-month bachelor's degree completion program, which is offered as part of DSC's current communication degree program, is anticipated to begin as early as July 1, 2008.
According to DSC Communication Department Chair Dr. Randal Chase, the intensive program features one evening a week spent in the classroom, with the rest of the work to be completed online. He noted that potential students need at least ...
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Volume 9, Issue 12, 2006-09-04
DSC and SUU Announce Partnership
Joint Secondary Ed certification
By Chris Taylor
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ST. GEORGE - In the wake of last week's announcement that Dixie State College has been granted approval to begin offering additional bachelor's degrees in English and biology, Dixie State today announced a joint Secondary Education Certification program with Southern Utah University.
The program will prepare DSC students majoring in a given subject - including biology and English - to also become certified to teach that subject at the secondary level. All classes for the program will be available on Dixie State College's campus. With the exception of a few courses that may be taught by SUU faculty, the majority of the secondary education classes will ...
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Volume 8, Issue 6, 2005-03-28
DSC and SUU Partner Up On Fast Track Degree
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In February, Dixie State College announced that it will begin offering a fast track version of it business administration degree this fall, with the idea that students can get their four-year degree from Dixie in three years and then go on to get their MBA if desired.
Dixie State and Southern Utah University today announced a partnership on the MBA side of the track, which will allow students to get both their bachelor's and master's degrees in business administration in a period of four years, right on the Dixie State campus. The MBA portion will be available on the DSC campus on a full-time basis, and the undergraduate credits will transfer seamlessly.
An information meeting regarding this accelerated MBA program will be held Tuesday, Mar. 29 at 7 p.m. in the Boeing Auditorium (Room 121) located in the Udvar-Hazy Business Building on the DSC campus.
“We're excited about this partnership,” said Dr. Philip Lee, chair of the DSC Business School. “This is an unprecedented opportunity for St. George residents. They can get both degrees on the same campus and shave two years off the time that it traditionally takes to get both degrees. It's a creative approach, and a more efficient approach, to education.”
Students who choose to pursue the accelerated track at the bachelor's level will attend classes year-round, including summers, taking between 15 and 18 credits each fall and spring semesters and between six and 10 credits in the summer months. Other than the accelerated pace, the fast track degree will have the exact same requirements and course load as the traditional degree.
Students who go on to get their MBA will take the same 30 hours of instruction as the full-time program in Cedar City, but will do so at DSC. This will be accomplished by adding courses to the existing part-time MBA in St. George, which will also continue. So, students will have the option of working either full-time, or part-time, at the Dixie State campus towards attaining an accredited MBA degree.
Admittance into the accelerated program will be selective out of necessity. Due to the quicker pace, there will be no remedial courses associated with the program.
In addition to offering its MBA program on the DSC campus on a full-time basis, SUU will also begin offering its master's degree in accounting (MACC) on the Dixie campus on a part-time basis beginning this fall as well.
All three programs, including the MACC program, will be available on the DSC campus beginning fall semester 2005. For more information, call the Udvar-Hazy School of Business at 435-652-7745 or visit www.dixie.edu/business. Prospective students can also call Paula Alger at SUU, at 435-865-8157 for more information.
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Volume 7, Issue 7, 2004-04-12
DSC Announces 2004 Valedictorians
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Dixie State College recently announced who will represent the graduating class of 2004 as Valedictorians in the college's 93rd commencement exercises Friday, April 30.
Ronelle S. Rosen will be the Baccalaureate Degree Valedictorian, and Jason C. Roberts will represent the class as Associate Degree Valedictorian. Both will graduate with summa cum laude honors.
“These two represent the best of the best at Dixie State College,” said college president Dr. Robert Huddleston. “This is the highest honor bestowed upon a DSC student, and they've certainly earned it. We salute them both for their exemplary work, dedication, and academic excellence.”
Rosen will graduate with the college's first-ever graduating class of elementary educators; the college's elementary education program began instruction in fall 2002. She was the recipient of a National Collegiate Education Award in 2003.
Born in Provo, Utah, Rosen has lived in several states, as well as Berlin, Germany, as her father has worked for the U.S. Air Force. She graduated from high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She and her husband, Larry Rosen, are the parents of a son, Tyler, age 13. They have also been foster parents to a daughter, Amber Stutz.
Jason Roberts, of St. George, has received numerous honors and participated in many campus organizations during his time at Dixie. He served as president of Phi Beta Lambda (business club), won third place in the finance event at the PBL state competition, competed at the PBL national competition, and served as a member of DSC's Interclub Council, Service Club, and played first trombone in the Concert and Jazz Band. Roberts will receive his associate of science in business.
While attending Pine View High School, Roberts was a member of the school baseball and tennis teams, and was voted to the Academic All-State tennis squad. He was a member of the school service club and served as the school's National Honor Society Vice President. He was also named PVHS Valedictorian.
The Valedictorian Award is judged not only upon grades, but difficulty of courses completed. The recipient must have a cumulative GPA of 3.80 to 4.00. The college's 2004 commencement exercises will begin at 6 p.m. on April 30 in the college's Burns Arena.
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Volume 12, Issue 39, 2009-12-07
DSC Announces Fast-Track Bachelor's Degree ...
... Communication Department Has Developed a New Fast-Track Bachelorβs Degree Program
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Dixie State College of Utah's Communication Department has announced the creation of a new class for its Organization and Leadership adult baccalaureate degree completion program designed for working professionals and other non-traditional students who need evening instruction. The 18-month bachelor's degree program begins this...
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Volume 12, Issue 27, 2009-09-07
DSC Announces New Board Members
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Dixie State College of Utah announced Tuesday the first three of four new appointments to its Board of Trustees. The new board members were approved this summer by former Utah Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr., followed by formal confirmation by the Utah State Senate.
Selected for four-year terms on the board are Kathie Thayne, who replaces outgoing board member Vicki Wilson; Jon Pike, who replaces D. Williams “Bill” Ronnow; and Elisabeth Rhodes Bingham, who replaces Shawn Southwick-King. In addition, a fourth new DSC Trustee, replacing outgoing Trustee Christopher A. Roybal, will be announced just prior to the first scheduled DSC Board of Trustees meeting on...
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Volume 7, Issue 4, 2004-02-23
DSC Announces New Cultural Affairs Position; Change In PR Director Position
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To help prepare the way for the new Delores Dore' Eccles Fine Arts Center currently under construction at Dixie State College, the college last week announced the creation of a new executive director of cultural affairs position. Effective July 1, 2004, Mark L. Petersen, currently serving as director of public relations at the college, will assume the new position.
Petersen will have responsibility over scheduling and overseeing all of the operations in the building, marketing and coordinating the arts on campus and in the community, bringing in a variety of new art programming for the building, and assisting in the raising of appreciation and awareness of campus fine arts progr...
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Volume 13, Issue 3, 2010-01-26
DSC Awards Funds to ...
... 15 Deserving Students
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Dixie State College of Utah’s Scholarship Associates Endowment committee announced the recipients of needs-based, full-tuition scholarships to 15 deserving DSC students for the scholastic year.
Each of the scholarship recipients was selected through an application and interview process, with financial need serving as the first consideration, along with each student’s lifetime goals and family situation, among other...
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Volume 10, Issue 3, 2007-02-26
DSC Breaks Ground on Health Science Center
Construction underway on Russell C. Taylor Center
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE - Dixie State College will soon have a new home for its health-care degree programs as school officials, representatives from Intermountain Healthcare's subsidiary Dixie Regional Medical Center, donors and community members gathered to officially break ground for the Russell C. Taylor Health Science Center in a ceremony Friday, March 2.
The 78,000 square foot facility, which was designed by Salt Lake City's VCBO Architecture, will sit on the River Road campus of Dixie Regional, which is approximately two miles from the Dixie State campus. The four-acre site was donated to the college by Intermountain Healthcare and the Foremaster family of St. George.
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Volume 10, Issue 4, 2007-03-19
DSC Breaks Ground on Health Science Center
Construction underway on Russell C. Taylor Center
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE - Dixie State College will soon have a new home for its health-care degree programs as school officials, representatives from Intermountain Healthcare's subsidiary Dixie Regional Medical Center, donors and community members gathered to officially break ground for the Russell C. Taylor Health Science Center in a ceremony Friday, March 2.
The 78,000 square foot facility, which was designed by Salt Lake City's VCBO Architecture, will sit on the River Road campus of Dixie Regional, which is approximately two miles from the Dixie State campus. The four-acre site was donated to the college by Intermountain Healthcare and the Foremaster family of St. George.
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Volume 13, Issue 2, 2010-01-19
DSC BreakS Ground on Weight Training Facility
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Dixie State College Athletics held an official groundbreaking ceremony last December 22, to formally kick off construction of the Frank Habibian Wrestling and Athletic Center, which will be located adjacent to the west grandstand of Hansen Stadium.
Featured speakers included Dixie State President Dr. Stephen D. Nadauld and DSC Interim Athletic Director Maureen Eckroth. Following the remarks, the speakers and Mr. Habibian, along with invited dignitaries, will proceed with the groundbreaking and photo opportunity. Mr. Habibian will then address those in attendance and will be presented with a...
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Volume 11, Issue 44, 2008-12-03
DSC Business and Ethics Forum Announced
Little to Discuss Ethics in Advising Corporations
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ST. GEORGE - Dixie State College of Utah's Udvar-Hazy School of Business will host its final bi-monthly noontime Business and Ethics Forum of the 2008 fall semester this Thursday, Dec. 4, with a presentation entitled "Advising Large and Small Corporations - Ethical Considerations" by Josh Little, who is managing attorney for St. George office of the law firm of Durham, Jones and Pinegar.
The forum will be held in the Boeing Auditorium (Room 121) of the DSC Udvar-Hazy Business Building. Dixie State College students, the entire Washington County business community, and the general public are all invited to attend. Admission is free.
Mr. Little, who also serves on the firm's ...
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Volume 10, Issue 38, 2007-11-26
DSC Business and Ethics Forum Thursday
Healthcare, Human Resources to be discussed
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ST. GEORGE - Dixie State College's business department will hold its final bi-monthly noontime Business and Ethics Forum of the 2007 fall semester this Thursday, Nov. 29, with a presentation on business ethics in healthcare and human resources by Vicki Wilson, director of human resources at Dixie Regional Medical Center.
The forum will be held in the Boeing Auditorium Room 121 of the DSC Udvar-Hazy Business Building. Dixie State College students, the entire Washington County business community, and the general public are all invited to attend. Admission is free.
Wilson is a graduate of Dixie State College and the University of Utah, where she earned a bachelor's...
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Volume 8, Issue 3, 2005-02-14
DSC Business Degree To Hit The Fast Lane
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The business administration degree was one of two baccalaureate degrees first introduced at Dixie State College when it added a four-year component to its mission in 2000.
Five years later, the Udvar-Hazy School of Business at Dixie State will begin offering a fast-track version of the same degree, with the idea that students can get their four-year degree from Dixie in three years and then go on to get their MBA. The degree track, and its accelerated format, was formally approved Jan. 21 by the college's board of trustees.
“We're prepared and committed to creating and abiding by a formal schedule that will allow students to finish their business degree in a timeframe of three years,” said Dr. Philip Lee, chair of the DSC business school.
Students who choose to pursue the accelerated track will attend classes year-round, including summers, taking between 15 and 18 credits each fall and spring semesters and between six and 10 credits in the summer months. Other than the accelerated pace, the fast track degree will have the exact same requirements and course load as the traditional degree.
Dixie State is currently seeking to partner with a university that will offer an MBA program on the Dixie State campus on a full-time basis. Dixie students would be able to transfer seamlessly and take their master's level courses right on the Dixie State campus, Lee said.
“Even if students decide just to do the bachelor's degree, the bottom line is they'll get out of college and into the workforce sooner and save money because of it,” Lee said. “It's a more cost-effective and efficient approach to education.”
In addition to saving students time and money, the degree track will better accommodate growth in the program by moving more students through the program at a quicker pace. It will also save the college money since it will promote better use of college facilities during the summer months.
Admittance into the accelerated program will be somewhat selective out of necessity. Due to the quicker pace, there will be no remedial courses associated with the three-year program.
The program will be available beginning fall semester 2005. For information, call the Udvar-Hazy School of Business at 435-652-7745 or visit www.dixie.edu/business.
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Volume 12, Issue 27, 2009-09-07
DSC Business Ethics Forum Series Returns
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, Utah - Dixie State College of Utah's Udvar-Hazy School of Business will kick off its 2009-10 bi-monthly noontime Business and Ethics Forum series this Thursday, Sept. 10, featuring a presentation by R. Neil Walter, managing director at NAI Utah Southern Region, entitled "Real Estate Investment & Ethics.
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...
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Volume 8, Issue 11, 2005-06-06
DSC Business Student Finishes in International Top 5
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Dixie State College made its strongest push ever this spring semester in the Capstone Challenge, an international business simulation competition. Competing against 298 teams world-wide, Jeff Hunt of Hurricane finished in fifth place overall in the final round of the Capstone International Spring 2005 Challenge. DSC has had students finish in the top 25 of the qualifying round of the competition before, but never in the finals competition.
“This is not only a great honor for your student, but a real tribute to you and to the Dixie State College of Utah,” wrote Dan Smith, President of Management Simulations, Inc., in a congratulatory letter.
Hunt finished the qualifying round ranked second overall. John Middlemiss of Salt Lake City also made a strong showing in the competition this spring, finishing eighth in the qualifying round of the competition.
The competition featured colleges and university teams from all around the world. Other institutions represented in the final top five included Curtin University of Technology, St. Andrews Presbyterian University; University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth; and West Virginia University.
Once each semester, Illinois-based Management Solutions, Inc., which owns the simulation invites students using their simulation to enter the intercollegiate global competition. Students are normally either upper division business students or graduate business students.
Each team competing in the Capstone Challenge had to make decisions about research and development, advertising and promotion, production, and finance. Teams made simulated sales and accumulated profit based on their performance against five computer-managed teams. Finalists were selected by taking the highest team cumulative profit from each school, then selecting the six most profitable from that list.
DSC business professor Dr. Bill Christensen uses the simulation competition as part of the curriculum for the college's strategic management course, the capstone course to DSC's four-year business administration program. The goal is to give students the opportunity to integrate what they have learned in their various business courses in a near-real business experience. The simulation is sophisticated enough that it is also used to train top business executives around the country, Christensen said.
During fall semester, Dixie State's R.J. (Rory) Mathews and Neils Nisson earned eleventh place in the qualifying round, the highest ranking of any Utah college or university that semester. Another DSC team, composed solely of Kody Young, came in twenty-first place during the fall semester qualifying round.
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Volume 12, Issue 21, 2009-06-15
DSC Business Students Take Top Marks at Competition
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, Utah - June, 2009 - Members of Dixie State College of Utah's chapter of Delta Epsilon Chi recently returned from a successful trip to the DECA International Business competition held in Anaheim, Calif. The students competed against other college and university students in the areas of marketing, management, finance, law, hospitality and entrepreneurship.
In all, five DSC students advanced to the final round of the competition, with two students posting top-three overall showings. Robert Sinnott, a senior from Woodbridge, Va., claimed top honors in the National Management Institute event, while Dani Harter, a junior from Las Vegas, Nev., followed with a ...
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Volume 12, Issue 29, 2009-09-28
DSC Calls for Homecoming Parade Entries
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - "Dixie Spirit Runs Red" is the theme for the 2009 Dixie State College of Utah Homecoming Week, which will kick off Friday, Oct. 2, and run through Saturday, Oct. 10.
One of the many Homecoming traditions is the parade, which will run down Tabernacle and 300 East on Saturday, Oct. 10. Line-up for the parade will begin at 8 a.m., while the parade is set to start at 9 a.m.
Individuals or companies wishing to place entries in the parade are asked to contact DSC director of student activities Donna Stafford at 435-652-7513, or by email at...
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Volume 7, Issue 15, 2004-08-30
DSC Campus Dining Services Receives National Award for Third Straight Year
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Dixie State College Campus Dining Services (CDS) was presented their third Loyal E. Horton Dining Award recently at the 30th annual Dining Awards Competition Luncheon held at the National Association of Colleges & University Food Service (NACUFS) Conference at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas during week of July 6-10, 2004. The award was a 3rd place finish for Catering in the Special Event division.
This prestigious award was given for their efforts during the St George Area Chamber of Commerce Awards and Installation Banquet, "A Celebration of American Dreams", held February 28, 2004 with Jon Huntsman, Sr., the guest speaker.
In college and university culinary art, the ultimate professional tribute is the NACUFS' Loyal E. Horton Dining Award. Named for a NACUFS founder, past president and highly-regarded innovator, the Loyal E. Horton award salutes the most successful ideas in menus, presentations, special event planning, and new dining concepts. "It was a great opportunity for our department to come together and create a wonderful evening for so many people," stated Peterson.
Each entry was evaluated by nine distinguished judges who were selected on the basis of their food service expertise. Entries were then sorted by category and classified by school size. Judging criteria included a formal copy of the special event menu, a sample of a typical kitchen production sheet, recipes for specialty items, a descriptive essay, photos, written plans, event diagrams and marketing materials used for the event promotion.
Each of these items was then broken down to include more detailed workings of the planning, preparation and execution stages of the event. Some of the intricate details in winning this award included whether the food was attractively displayed and properly garnished, if the event theme was imaginative, if the food products were presented in a manner that ensured quality and proper food safety, what methods were used to promote this special event, and if there was a Wow factor at the event.
As part of the award presentation, Peterson and his staff have created an attractive historical binder that represents their planning, preparation, execution and follow up of the event. Those who would like to view this presentation and see the Loyal E. Horton Dining Award are welcome to stop by the Dining Services Office in the Gardner Center on the campus of Dixie State College.
For additional information about DSC Campus Dining Services, please check out their website at www.catering.dixie.edu
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Volume 11, Issue 14, 2008-04-22
DSC Commencement Speaker Announced
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ST. GEORGE - Retired KSL-TV news anchor Dick Nourse will serve as keynote speaker at the 97th annual Dixie State College of Utah commencement exercises on Friday, May 2, at 6 p.m., in the Avenna Center Burns Arena. Nourse will also receive an honorary degree as part of the commencement exercises.
Nourse, a native of Grand Junction, Colo., was a fixture in Utah homes as a news anchor for 43 years, beginning his career at KSL-TV in 1964. As his career progressed, he gained the distinction of being Mountain America’s most-watched news anchor.
Throughout his career, Nourse has maintained his role as a leader in the community. A two-time cancer survivor hi...
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Volume 10, Issue 34, 2007-10-26
DSC Computer Students Best in State
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE - Imagine completing an entire semester's worth of computer programming in one afternoon. Well that is exactly what nine Dixie State College students did recently in Salt Lake City, with three of those students proving to be the best in the state of Utah.
The annual Association for Computing Machinery Rocky Mountain Regional competition was held at the University of Utah, one of three host sites in the region. There, DSC seniors Daniel Evans, Jeff Shipley and Chad Schmaltz beat out teams from Utah, Brigham Young, Utah State, Weber State and Utah Valley State.
The DSC trio also finished ahead of teams from the University of Colorado, University of...
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Volume 12, Issue 16, 2009-05-04
DSC Confers 1,440 Degrees and Certificates
3 retiring faculty honored for combined service of nearly 130 years: Garner, retired after 54 years; Ashman after 44 years, and Slade 30 years!
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, Utah - May 1, 2009 - Dixie State College of Utah conferred a total of 1,440 degrees and certificates last Friday evening at its 98th-Annual Commencement Exercises held at the Avenna Center Burns Arena.
DSC awarded a total of 1,053 degrees, including 231 bachelor degrees, the largest baccalaureate graduating class in school history, along with 822 associate degrees. The 231 four-year degrees conferred was a 51 percent increase from a year ago (153 bachelor's degrees), while the number of associate degrees awarded was up seven percent from 2007-08. In addition, 387 vocational and technical certificates were awarded, which is 143 more than last year.
United States Congressman Jim Matheson delivered the...
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Volume 13, Issue 15, 2010-05-13
DSC Confers 1,887 Degrees and Certificates
99th Annual Commencement Delivers 330 four-year baccalaureate degrees - the largest number in DSC history
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Dixie State College of Utah conferred a total of 1,887 degrees and certificates last Friday evening at its 99th-Annual Commencement Exercises held at the Avenna Center Burns Arena.
DSC awarded a total of...
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Volume 10, Issue 11, 2007-05-07
DSC Confers 60 Business Bachelor's Degrees
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE - Graduates from Dixie State College's business program were the largest contingent among 150 bachelor and 871 associate degrees conferred Saturday at the 96th annual commencement exercises.
DSC awarded 60 business administration bachelor degrees among the 1,231 total degrees and certificates presented during ceremonies at the Avenna Center Burns Arena. The graduating class is the largest in school history.
Robert G. Sarver, entrepreneur and majority owner of the NBA's Phoenix Suns who served keynote commencement speaker, urged the Class of 2007 to have a passion for what they choose to pursue in the future.
"Passion goes a long way to...
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Volume 12, Issue 34, 2009-11-02
DSC Criminal Justice Students Receive Awards
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Eight students in Dixie State College of Utah's criminal justice program were presented awards Wednesday for their efforts in the classroom. Assistant professor of criminal justice Scott Julian, along with Washington County Attorney Brock Belnap presented the awards at a ceremony held at the County Courthouse Office Library.
Awards were handed out in two different categories and consisted of a...
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Volume 12, Issue 15, 2009-04-27
DSC Crowns Winners of Computer Programming Competition
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ST. GEORGE, Utah - April, 2009 - Dixie State College of Utah recently held its Sixth-Annual Computer Programming Competition, which featured 24 teams from local area high schools and eight DSC teams. Teams made up of two to three students competed for five hours to see who could solve as many problems possible in that time frame.
Pine View High School's team of Cory Hammon, who won last year's competition, and Adrian Miguel took home top honors in the prep competition. Meanwhile, the DSC tandem of Andrew Page, Kevin Hansen and Joe Ferguson won the collegiate division. Each of the five winning students received a $100 cash prize for their efforts.
The competition was sponsored by ...
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Volume 7, Issue 19, 2004-10-25
DSC Dedicates New Eccles Fine Arts Center
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Official dedication events for the new fine arts center were held throughout the day last Friday, Oct. 22 - the day of the formal dedication. A ribbon cutting followed the dedication with a reception and official tours of the building throughout the afternoon.
That evening, a concert featured talented guest artists, faculty and students who were accompanied by the Southwest Orchestra. Vocal solos, instrumental groups, musical theater and dance highlighted the evening performances.
“We're so excited about this grand opening,” said Mark Petersen, executive director of cultural arts. “A dedication is a time of celebration. In this case, the college has a beautiful, new fine arts center that will provide wonderful educational and performing experiences for students and faculty. It will also be a facility that will provide cultural entertainment to the community for decades to come.”
The 78,000 square foot facility boasts a 500-seat main stage theater, a 300-seat concert hall, a 100-seat black box theater, two beautiful dance studios and the Robert and Peggy Sears Art Gallery. The new center also includes rehearsal rooms, practice rooms, costume and scene shops, art storage spaces and a few classrooms.
“It has everything included in one facility,” said Petersen. “Arts patrons will be able to attend a concert or a play and visit the beautiful art gallery at the same time.”
Funding for the new building has come through a $3 million gift from the Eccles Foundation, $500,000 through proceeds from the Sears Dixie Invitational Art Show over the past 17 years and contributions from the Sears family, and $14 million was appropriated for the facility by the state legislature.
In addition, the Emil Graff family established an endowment for the arts many years ago, and the old fine arts center was named after that family. “A segment of the old building, which included the historical mosaic mural, was left standing and completely gutted on the inside,” said Petersen. “It was remodeled to include two large dance studios, offices, restrooms, and a lobby that matches beautifully with the new Eccles Center.”
The new dance building has maintained the name of Graff Performing Arts.
“We're grateful to our many benefactors who have helped make this wonderful arts center a reality,” said Petersen. “The fine arts are such an important part of our lives. Where would our society be without culture, without an opportunity to develop and express our God-given talents.
“The cultural artsΓ’β¬’music, theater, dance, and visual art to name a few Γ’β¬’ bring creativity, understanding, and personal expression into all that we do and helps us communicate heart to heart,” added Petersen. “Our new facility will be the place where faculty members encourage that creativity and expression in our students.”
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Volume 11, Issue 20, 2008-06-04
DSC Dental Hygiene Program Receives $2,500 Award
Recognized for community service
By Steve Johnson
DSC Public Relations Director
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ST. GEORGE - Dixie State College of Utah’s dental hygiene program was presented a check for $2,500 from Selecthealth in recognition of the program’s continued community service in providing dental hygiene services to the uninsured and underprivileged population of Washington and Kane Counties.
DSC program director and assistant professor Karmen Aplanalp was awarded the prize at a luncheon last week at the Little America Hotel in Salt Lake City.
DSC’s Dental Hygiene Outreach Program, which provides such services as x-rays, cleanings, fluoride, sealants and oral hygiene education, was one of 25 “Select 25” award recipients out of over...
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Volume 7, Issue 14, 2004-08-16
DSC dental hygiene scores No. 1 among all two and four-year programs
By Chris Taylor
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There is no such thing as a national championship in the dental profession, but the Dixie State College dental hygiene program earned the equivalent of that this year.
The program's 2004 graduating class this week received word that it collectively received the top score in the nation on the National Board Dental Hygiene Exam, a written exam that every graduate of every program in the nation must pass in order to practice. The exam was taken Mar. 30, with the results being reported just this week.
Though it's been among the top programs in the nation since coming on line at Dixie State in 1998, bringing home the nation's top score is a first for the two-year program.
“Both our soccer and baseball teams won the national championship this year,” said DSC President Dr. Robert Huddleston, “but people don't always realize that we have academic programs performing at the exact same level, and our dental hygiene program is one of them. This is particularly significant because all two-year and four-year programs in the nation take this exam. We couldn't be prouder of these students and faculty.”
Approximately 246 college and university dental hygiene programs took the National Board Exam this year. Since graduating its first class in 2000, DSC's program has now scored in the top 10 percent four of the five years and in the top five percent three of the five years.
“It's nice to be there and it's nicer to be there than somewhere else down the line,” said Dr. Gordon Jennings, director of the DSC dental hygiene program. “But at the same time, I think it's more important that we just try and stay in that top 10 percent. What's most critical to me is that we know that we're doing our job. And if we can stay in that top 10 percent, then I'm totally happy. And that's what most programs will probably tell you that that's what their goal is.”
The college rolled out a new on campus dental hygiene lab and clinic in 2002, the Dr. Mervyn and Sue Cox Dental Hygiene Clinic, something that likely played a role in this latest achievement. Previously, the program had conducted its lab work in dental offices around town after hours.
“The clinic has been a tremendous help,” said Jennings. “Students learn the concepts in the classroom and then can walk across the hallway to put those concepts into practice. Everything is under one roof, and it's been a tremendous boost.”
Jennings also credited his faculty for preparing the students, as well as the college's administration for pushing the program and giving it the support it's needed. And then there are the students themselves who had a bit of a hand in the accomplishment, of course.
“Only 14 students graduate from the program each year,” Jennings said, “so every student had to do well to accomplish something like this. There were no geniuses in this class. They're just a bunch of bright, bright students who worked hard and really pushed for it.”
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Volume 10, Issue 25, 2007-08-24
DSC Director Earns National Award
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ST. GEORGE - Dixie State College of Utah Career Center and Employment Services director Kathy Kinney has been selected as the winner of the 2007 Outstanding New Member in Career Services Award by the American Association for Employment in Education.
Kinney will receive her honor at the AAEE national conference in Savannah, Ga., in November. She has worked in career services for the past six years, including the last four years as the college's career center director. Prior to her tenure at DSC, Kinney taught high school English for 15 years in the Salt Lake City area.
The award honors one college career center professional and one human resources professional a...
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Volume 8, Issue 1, 2005-01-17
DSC Fine Arts Center Receives Awards
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The new Dolores Dore' Eccles Fine Arts Center at Dixie State College was the recipient of three awards at the annual Intermountain Contractor Best of 2004 awards ceremony held last month in Salt Lake City.
The facility received awards for “Best Architectural Design,” “Best Higher Education Design,” and also received the “Best Public Project Design Silver Award.”
Particularly impressive to the Intermountain Contractor judging panel was that the design of the building accommodates three different arts disciplines - theatre, music, and fine arts - but also that the design and materials used in the facility reflect the look and feel of the southwestern corner of the state.
The theatrical wing of the facility includes a 510-seat main stage theatre and an intimate black box theatre that seats up to 150 people. The building also includes a 250-seat concert hall, a 5,000 square foot art gallery, an outdoor amphitheatre, rehearsal areas, faculty offices, and classrooms. A section of the former fine arts building was also preserved and renovated into two dance halls.
Intermountain Contractor received nearly 50 entries this year for construction and design projects from both Utah and Idaho. Winners were selected based on design quality and innovation, craftsmanship, contribution to the industry, solutions to unique design challenges and construction challenge and overall excellence. Size or cost of a project was not considered.
Other notable projects receiving honors included the Huntsman Cancer Hospital (Project of the Year), the Cedar City Library, the Brigham Young University Athletic Complex, BYU's Joseph F. Smith Building, KUTV's new Main Street Studios, the Utah State Capitol East & West Annex Buildings, the renovated First Presbyterian Church in Salt Lake, and Fossil Ridge Intermediate School in St. George.
Earlier this year, the Eccles Fine Arts Center also received the 2004 Honor Award presented by the Utah Society of the American Institute of Architects. The Eccles Fine Arts Center was designed by Gould Evans Architects. The general contractor was Layton Construction. College employees intimately involved in the project include vice president of college services Stan Plewe, executive director of campus services Ned Carnahan and his staff, and the fine arts faculty.
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Volume 10, Issue 22, 2007-07-27
DSC Forms New ROTC Program
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE - Dixie State College of Utah is currently enrolling students into its newly formed ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps), which will begin classwork this upcoming fall semester.
DSC's ROTC program will be a reserve branch of Southern Utah University's program, which both run through the Utah National Guard. In addition, the DSC and SUU programs are affiliated with the active-duty ROTC program at Brigham Young University.
According to DSC's Department of Military Science Army ROTC Training Officer Capt. Collin M. Wallace, the program will provide leadership training experience, which includes rapelling, military weapons training, helicopter rides, s...
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Volume 10, Issue 35, 2007-11-02
DSC Future Business Leaders Launch Project
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ST. GEORGE - The Future Business Leaders of America - Phi Beta Lamda business club at Dixie State College has launched Project Awakening in collaboration with Universidad Technologica Indoamerica, a university in Ecuador.
Ecuador is a country where 70 percent of the population lives in poverty and where 43 percent live in rural areas. A constant state of economic crisis has continuously and significantly undermined the modernization of teaching materials and technology for the educational system.
Students of the Universidad Technologica Indoamerica have performed a study focusing on the "Felix Granja" school, a rural area school where the lack of suitable teach...
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Volume 10, Issue 37, 2007-11-16
DSC Future Business Leaders Launch Project
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ST. GEORGE - The Future Business Leaders of America - Phi Beta Lamda business club at Dixie State College has launched Project Awakening in collaboration with Universidad Technologica Indoamerica, a university in Ecuador.
Ecuador is a country where 70 percent of the population lives in poverty and where 43 percent live in rural areas. A constant state of economic crisis has continuously and significantly undermined the modernization of teaching materials and technology for the educational system.
Students of the Universidad Technologica Indoamerica have performed a study focusing on the "Felix Granja" school, a rural area school where the lack of suitable teach...
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Volume 10, Issue 16, 2007-06-11
DSC Gets Grant to Develop Online Courses
Dental hygiene program receives $30K from Electronic College
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE - Dixie State College of Utah's dental hygiene program has been awarded a $30,000 grant from the Utah Electronic College to help develop courses for its online Bachelor degree completion program. The funding will be available July 1.
Two-thirds of the grant funding will be used to pay stipends for four faculty program developers, while a $5,000 stipend will be earmarked for an instructional designer and an additional $5,000 will cover other personnel and miscellaneous expenses.
According to the UEC, which is a collaborative project of the Utah System of Higher Education, DSC may be eligible for further grant funding should the program make signif...
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Volume 7, Issue 17, 2004-09-27
DSC Gets Piece of $2.25 Million Pie To Fight Substance Abuse
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Dixie State College's Wellness Center is a little richer thanks to a $2.25 million grant awarded to the state's colleges and universities. Geared to minimize drug and alcohol use among 18-25 year old college students, the grant money will be divided amongst the state's institutions of higher education.
Dixie State College will receive $153,000 as a result of the grant, which will be used on campus over the next three years. According to the college's Wellness Center director, Barbara Johnson, that money will go a long way in promoting alcohol and drug prevention and early intervention on campus.
According to Johnson, the college will invest in programs that have been scientifically proven to help students.
“It's a huge deal,” said Johnson. “These programs were available to us before, but we weren't able to afford them. Now we have the money.”
Each of the state's 10 college and university presidents, including DSC president Dr. Robert Huddleston, came together recently to sign a “Presidents' Statement of Commitment” in support of the grant and campus-based substance abuse prevention efforts.
The grant is a State Incentive Enhancement Grant (SIG-E) to be administered by the Utah Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH). It was awarded by the federal Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP).
As reported in a 2003 health behavior survey conducted by DSAMH at nine of Utah's public higher education institutions, 8.7% of Utah college students are in need of alcohol or drug treatment. Just over 10 percent of those surveyed indicated a history of binge drinking. It also found that 18-25 year olds binge drink more than students over 25 years of age. The survey also indicated that 61.3 percent of college students in Utah have never had more than a sip of alcohol, and 68.9 percent have never tried any illegal drug.
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Volume 13, Issue 10, 2010-04-08
DSC Gets Three New Degrees
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH Dixie State College of Utah Thursday received Utah State Board of Regents approval to offer three new degree programs, including the institution’s 14th and 15th baccalaureate degrees, at its meeting held Thursday at Snow College in Ephraim. The degree approvals continue the College’s progression toward fulfilling its mission to offer core, foundational and high demand educational opportunities.
Starting this fall, DSC will begin...
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Volume 7, Issue 11, 2004-06-14
DSC Goes to Summer Routine
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Dixie State College recently transitioned to a four-day work schedule, operating on a 10-hour a day workweek, which will remain in effect during the summer months only. The schedule will be effective through Friday, Aug. 13.
Most college employees will work Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with a 30-minute break for lunch. The college first experimented with the new schedule last year.
“We found that this measure resulted in significant utility savings last year, and that was the main motivation behind it originally,” said DSC President Dr. Robert Huddleston. “During tighter economic circumstances, we need to be innovative and jump on every opportunity we have to save. We're also doing it to express appreciation to our employees who have shouldered extra burdens to help out with a difficult budget situation.”
The change in schedule will allow the college to close down certain whole buildings, cutting down on air conditioning and electricity costs. The college's executive director of business services, Scott Talbot, estimates that the four-day workweek saved the college $40,000 in utility expenses in 2003.
Certain buildings and departments, particularly in the student services area, will remain open five days a week. Departments and divisions that will remain open on Fridays include the Information Center (switchboard operator), cashier's office, Avenna Center Ticket Office, security, admissions, advisement & counseling, financial aid, the library, Smith Computer Center, custodial, maintenance, dining services, housing, and the Community Education Channel (KCEC).
These departments will all run staggered shifts to accommodate student needs and still allow employees to participate in the four-day workweek.
All Friday classes will continue as scheduled, and summer term will not be affected by the four-day workweek schedule. The college will resume its regular five-day schedule on Monday, Aug. 16.
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Volume 8, Issue 12, 2005-06-20
DSC Granted Mission Upgrade
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The Utah State Board of Regents approved Dixie State College's request to build on its mission at the board's monthly meeting this past weekend. In short, the new mission calls for an expansion of four-year degree programs.
Dixie State was granted permission to begin offering a limited number of baccalaureate degrees in 2000. Since that time, the college has created programs in business administration, computer & information technology, elementary education, nursing, and, most recently, communications. The new mission will pave the way for baccalaureate programs, not just in high demand areas, but in “core or foundational areas consistent with four-year colleges.”
“This means that we'll be able to start offering degrees in areas such as the liberal arts, math, science, for example, and other core areas, like you would see at any other four-year college,” said DSC president Dr. Robert Huddleston. “This is the biggest thing that's happened to Dixie State College, outside of the institution being granted four-year status originally in 2000.”
Any new bachelor's programs will be contingent upon available funding and resources. Dixie State College will also continue its ongoing commitment to its role as a community college.
The college was granted full accreditation at the baccalaureate level in 2003 by Northwest Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities. At that time, however, the accrediting agency recommended that the college review and make adjustments to its mission statement to more accurately reflect institutional realities. Given the projected growth of the St. George area, DSC administrators felt the timing was right to adjust its mission to more accurately reflect and accommodate the county's growth.
During the State Board of Regents meeting in April, which was hosted on the DSC campus, college and city administrators - among which included Washington County School District Superintendent Dr. Max Rose, Washington County Economic Development Council Director Scott Hirschi, and St. George City Councilman Rod Orton - presented the Regents with data regarding the county's future growth. Some of that data included:
1. Value-added businesses grew by an increase of 13 percent in Washington County in 2004.
2. Washington County School District is made up of 22,000 students - the seventh largest school district in the state. That number is expected to jump to 40,000 by 2019.
3. St. George's current population of 67,000 is expected to reach 134,000 by 2020.
4. The number of dwelling units permitted in St. George alone currently exceeds 2,000, almost doubling the number of permits in Lehi. Washington City ranks fifth in the state in number of dwelling units permitted.
According to the 2000 U.S. Census, St. George, Utah, ranked number one among the nation's fastest growing metropolitan areas (population over 50,000), with a growth rate of 86.1 percent between 1990 and 2000. Las Vegas had the second highest growth rate at 83.3 percent, followed by Naples, Fla., at 65.3 percent. Washington County's population is projected to surpass Weber County by 2030 and Davis County by 2040, according to the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget's 2005 Baseline Projections.
Despite this growth, however, Washington County has both a very senior and a very young population, with not a lot in between. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the county's age 25-45 demographic made up a mere 22 percent of the county's population, down from the state average of 28 percent and the national average of 32 percent for that same demographic in terms of population composition.
”We're exporting far too many of our Washington County natives because of a lack of employment and educational opportunities,” Huddleston said. “It's our hope that as we're able to offer more and more bachelor's degrees we can help slow that trend.”
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Volume 9, Issue 15, 2006-11-20
DSC Hall of Fame Inducts Three
Alums have long history of service
By Joan Smith
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ST. GEORGE - Dixie State College recently honored three individuals as inductees into the college's Hall of Fame during homecoming activities. Each inductee was presented a medallion at the ninth annual Hall of Fame ceremony held in conjunction with the Homecoming Founder's Day Assembly and Veteran's Day Celebration in the St. George Tabernacle.
Honored in the area of Education was Dr. Max H. Rose, who is currently the Superintendent of the Washington County School District, and former executive Vice President of Academic Services at Dixie State College.
Previous to his appointment as Vice President, Max had taught math and chemistry at Dixie since...
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Volume 11, Issue 32, 2008-09-03
DSC Health Sciences Center Opens for Classes
New building houses college's health programs
By Steve Johnson
Dixie State College
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ST. GEORGE - Congressman Jim Matheson (D-Utah) visited the Dixie State College of Utah campus last week and to tour the institution's new Russell C. Taylor Health Sciences Center.
DSC will formally dedicate the Russell C. Taylor Health Sciences Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house slated for Friday, Sept. 12. However, class work in began in the Center this past Tuesday with the start of the Fall 2008 semester Aug. 26.
The Center currently houses DSC's four-year and two-year programs in nursing, including registered nursing, practical nursing and nursing assistance, along with DSC's ...
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Volume 7, Issue 9, 2004-05-10
DSC Hires New VP of Academics
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Dixie State College today announced that Dr. Lee Caldwell will assume the college's vice president of academics position beginning Aug. 2, 2004
Caldwell currently serves as associate dean for undergraduate business programs at Georgia Tech University in Atlanta, Ga. He's worked at four different universities as a professor and administrator and has held executive level positions at three Fortune 500 high tech companies, including Unisys, IBM, and Hewlett Packard over an eight-year span. He also spent six years with Novell, Inc.
“I suspect that this will be one of the most fun jobs I've ever had,” said Dr. Caldwell, who also celebrated a birthday this week. “I think there's an incredible spirit in the community and an energy at an institution that's grown a lot.”
Specifically, Caldwell has 11 years of university teaching experience as assistant, associate and full professor at Sam Houston University, the University of Utah, Indiana University, and Georgia Tech. He has also served seven years in administrative positions at all four institutions as assistant dean, dean and associate vice president.
Recognized internationally as an expert in networking technology, Caldwell has 21 years of experience working with the Internet, has been a major driver behind Internet2 and next generation networks, and has authored a book on the subject with Prentice Hall that was released in 2002.
He has 14 years of experience in improving the planning, quality, and effectiveness of business schools on a world-wide basis through his long-time service on the board of AACSB International, an elite accrediting agency for higher education business schools. He currently serves on the Accreditation Quality Committee for that organization.
In addition to his 13 years in the high tech industry, he's had regular senior management interactions with global corporations such as Daimler Chrysler, British Telecom, Merrill Lynch, Royal Bank in Canada, General Motors, AOL Time Warner, and many others. He also has extensive government relations experience, including five years working with the Ministries of Education in France, Israel, Korea, The United Arab Emirates (UAR) and the Netherlands.
But rather than call it a career, Caldwell looks forward to putting this experience to work for DSC.
“I think there are some challenges that Dixie faces,” he said. “I think it's about the poorest funded of the state supported institutions, so I think part of the battle has got to be getting parity on that front. Despite the poor funding the institution has done remarkably well.
“It's also important that the institution become more of an engine for economic development,” Caldwell continued. “President Huddleston has done a great job of that, but I think that there's even more that could be done from an economic development standpoint, particularly in attracting higher paid and higher skilled jobs, and the enhancement of Dixie State's mission I think plays into that well.”
Caldwell holds a doctorate degree in business administration (strategic management) with a minor in economics from Texas A&M University. He also holds a law degree from Brigham Young University. In addition, he has done master's work at USC, earned a bachelor's degree at Utah State University and attended then Weber State College.
Dixie State College employees got their first chance to meet Caldwell on Friday in an open Q&A forum as part of the interview process.
“The general sense is that our people were impressed with him. We feel very comfortable with this appointment,” said DSC President Dr. Robert Huddleston. “His experience in both higher education and industry is remarkable, and he'll be an extremely valuable resource to all of our academic programs. This is a big coup for this institution.”
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Volume 12, Issue 39, 2009-12-07
DSC Holds Ribbon Cutting ...
... for New Smith Computer Center Student Helpdesk
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Dixie State College of Utah will hold a special ribbon cutting ceremony for its new DSC Student Helpdesk to be housed in the Smith Computer Center. The ceremony will be held this Thursday, Dec. 10, at 3 p.m., in the Smith Computer Center, located across from the Avenna Center on campus just off of 700 East. Following the brief ceremony, DSC will host an open house for the campus and public with refreshments until 5 p.m.
According to DSC Dean of Information Services/CIO Gary Koeven, the new Student Helpdesk will...
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Volume 7, Issue 18, 2004-10-11
DSC Homecoming Offers “No Charge” Parade Entries!
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Dixie State College is extending an invitation to all local businesses and organizations to participate in the 2004 DSC Homecoming Parade, which will snake its way through the streets of St. George Saturday, Oct. 23. The theme for this year's parade is “Life is Better in Red.”
There is no charge for parade entries, and, free advertising aside, it's a good way for businesses to get involved in the community, said DSC director of student activities Donna Stafford.
“This parade is every bit as much a community event as it is a Dixie State College event,” Stafford said.
In addition to those in the business community, local high schools a...
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Volume 13, Issue 4, 2010-02-02
DSC Hosts 2010 Math Competition
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Dixie State College of Utah will host its annual MathCounts competition, featuring entrants from middle and junior high schools throughout southwestern Utah, on Friday, Feb. 5, from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., in room 127 of DSC’s North Instructional Building (NIB).
According to DSC Mathematics Department Chair Scott Mortensen, more than...
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Volume 12, Issue 38, 2009-11-30
DSC Hosts 23rd Army Band Concert
Concert is a ticketless event and is free and open to the public
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - In what has become an annual tradition since 1996, Dixie State College of Utah will present the "Governor's Own" 23rd Army Band in a concert event on Friday, Dec. 4, at 7:00 p.m., at the DSC Avenna Center Cox Auditorium. Each year the band entertains the crowd with marches, military tributes, holiday music, and much more throughout the night.
The concert, which is a ticketless event, is free and open to the public. Seating will be available on a first come/first served basis at the Cox Auditorium, where doors will open at...
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Volume 12, Issue 36, 2009-11-16
DSC Hosts Annual Career Day Tuesday
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Dixie State College classes may not be in session on Tuesday, Nov. 17, but there will be plenty of activity and excitement, as the College will host its annual Career Day. High school seniors from over 20 Utah, Nevada, and Arizona high schools, along with DSC students, will attend nearly 85 career workshops scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event, a DSC staple for 30 years, helps provide students with valuable information related to their future career choices.
According to DSC Career Center and Employment Services Director Kathy Kinney, Career Day is intended to be an information-gathering event to help students make informed career and college major decisions. She noted that over 100 presenters in their respective fields will visit the campus to offer accurate and up-to-date information about their careers to interested students to assist them in possible decision making.
"In addition to our...
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Volume 13, Issue 6, 2010-02-18
DSC Hosts Annual Employment Fair
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Dixie State College of Utah will host its annual Employment Fair this Wednesday, Feb. 24, in the Gardner Center Ballroom from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year’s fair is open to all students and community members and will feature nearly 30 registered employers seeking to hire four-year graduates and students with associate degrees and certificates, along with providing part-time and seasonal job opportunities for all students.
DSC Career Center and Employment Services Director Kathy Kinney, who is coordinating the event, says that...
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Volume 9, Issue 12, 2006-09-04
DSC Hosts Business Ethics Forum
New institute to focus on integrity
By Chris Taylor
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ST. GEORGE - The price tag for low integrity in business in the United States was recently estimated at more than $1.15 trillion each year, which included $400 billion in employee fraud, $230 billion in time theft, $200 billion apiece in industrial espionage and counterfeiting, and $120 billion in employee dishonesty.
Dixie State College's Business Administration program has devised a plan to ensure that its students graduate with a set of ethical tools in their hip pocket to help deflate some of those figures.
In addition to teaching business classes this upcoming school year, former DSC president Dr. Robert Huddleston has been charged with creating an Ins...
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Volume 7, Issue 17, 2004-09-27
DSC Hurricane Center Dedicates New Computer Lab
Chris Taylor
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The dedication of a new, state-of-the-art computer lab located at the Dixie State College Hurricane Education Center took place in September in the Walter C. Lichfield Building.
A donation from Bob and Patti Lichfield of Hurricane Valley enabled the Center to replace its outdated hardware and software with cutting edge technology, said Frank Lojko, Hurricane Education Center director.
“The [Hurricane Education Center] wouldn't be what it is today without people like the Lichfields and other families in this community,” Lojko said. “Not only have we received cutting edge computer technology from [Bob and Patti], but this building was built and named after Bob's father, Walter Lichfield.”
With the donation, the Hurricane Education Center added 31 new PC's each with LCD flat screen monitors, an Epson projector used mainly for instruction, an HP LaserJet printer, and a sleek G5 Macintosh computer for graphics students.
The new lab has been open since the computers were installed in August, and Lojko is looking forward to giving Bob and Patti the thanks they deserve at the dedication.
Lojko and Bill Lynch, instructor of visual technologies, have coordinated to include some digital art in the lab.
“We have some digital art done by [Dixie College] students ready for the dedication,” said Lynch. Dixie State College has offered classes in Hurricane since 1995. Until construction for the Hurricane Center was completed in 2000, classes were held at Hurricane High School.
During fall semester 1995, 34 students total were enrolled in two courses. Enrollment for the following two fall semesters averaged 25 students. Fall enrollment grew to 85 and 90 in 1998 and 1999 respectively, jumping to 242 in 2000. Over 450 students are currently enrolled in nearly 30 courses this fall semester at the center.
The Center originally consisted of a single building, the Walter C. Lichfield Building. In 2002, the Jonna P. and Boyd C. Stout Building was completed. The Center sits on eight acres of partially developed land, which was all privately donated.
The Hurricane Center is located at 112 South 700 West in Hurricane, UT. For information about classes offered at the Hurricane Center, call (435) 652-7912.
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Volume 8, Issue 16, 2005-09-19
DSC Hurricane Center Now Offering Day Classes
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For the first time in its five-year history, the Dixie State College Hurricane Education Center is offering daytime classes this fall semester in addition to its regularly scheduled evening classes.
Approximately one-third of the courses being taught this fall semester at the Hurricane Center have a start-time of 4 p.m. or earlier. Daytime course offerings range from the arts and English to computers, mathematics, and chemistry.
“It's a sign that the educational needs of the Hurricane area are growing and that the Center itself is growing,” said Hurricane Education Center director Frank Lojko. “We had a lot of students who were traveling back and fort...
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Volume 13, Issue 8, 2010-03-11
DSC Inaugurates Naudald as 17th President
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Dixie State College of Utah will formally inaugurate Dr. Stephen D. Nadauld as its 17th President at a special inaugural assembly on Friday, March 19th, 2010, in the Avenna Center Cox Auditorium on the DSC campus. Admission is free for all DSC students, faculty and staff, alumni and community members to attend.
The inauguration ceremony, which begins promptly at 11 a.m., will feature...
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Volume 11, Issue 38, 2008-10-15
DSC Inducts 3 into Hall of Fame
Hafen, Jennings, McArthur honored
By Steve Johnson
Dixie State College
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ST. GEORGE - Dixie State College of Utah has inducted three new members into the College's Hall of Fame.
Honored in the area of Social Science and Humanities was St. George native and Dixie alum Lyman Hafen, who since 1980, has been a writer, editor, publisher, and active volunteer in community, state and national organizations.
He was co-founder of St. George Magazine in 1983, and was its editor for 16 years. He continues to write a monthly column for the magazine, chronicling the history, culture and personality of his fast-changing hometown. He has written eleven ...
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Volume 7, Issue 20, 2004-11-08
DSC Inducts Three into Rebel Hall of Fame
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Dixie State College honored three individuals as inductees into the college's Hall of Fame as part of homecoming activities recently. Each inductee was presented with a medallion at the seventh annual Hall of Fame ceremony held in conjunction with the Homecoming Founder's Day Assembly in the St. George Tabernacle.
“Our Hall of Fame has provided a unique forum to honor individuals who have contributed so much to the great stature that Dixie has attained over the years,” said DSC President Dr. Robert Huddleston. “We are grateful to the many people who have dedicated their careers and given so much time toward the success of this institution.”
Honored in the area of Public and College Service was the late Marion H. Bowler, a man who served and promoted Dixie State College, as well as Washington County and the state of Utah, throughout his entire life. He served on the college's first advisory council and was a charter member of the Dixie College Colonels Club. He performed for more than 25 years as a member of the Dixie College Program Bureau. He was the first recipient of the Dixie College Honorary Associate of Arts Degree in 1985. And he received the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1996 and 1992.
Bowler was possibly best known in St. George and throughout the state, for his beautiful tenor voice. Labeled the “Singing Mayor” by a state newspaper, he sang at literally thousands of funerals, weddings, church, civic and college events throughout Utah. His appliance store would often be closed because he would be singing at a funeral, performing with the Dixie Program Bureau, responding to a fire alarm, chairing the Lion's Club Roundup Committee or the committee raising money for an iron lung, or fulfilling a responsibility as the city's Red Cross representative or as St. George mayor.
Honored in the area of Public and College Service was Montrue Larkin, whose lifetime of service has made her one of southern Utah's greatest treasures. While she was the Dixie State College Bookstore manager, she became a career counselor and inter-chapter advisor for Lambda Delta Sigma, where she had a positive influence upon the lives of hundreds of students. She was involved in many student activities and began the Christmas lighting ceremony on campus.
Larkin returned to Dixie as a non-traditional student and graduated with an associate of science degree and, at the age of 69, earned her bachelor's degree. She has volunteered her time for many great causes and has received numerous honors, including the “Dixie College Humanities Award,” Chamber of Commerce and Elks Club “Citizen of the Year” awards, and the “You Make Dixie Great” award.
Honored in the area of Science and Technology was Dr. Edward H. Snow, Γ’β¬Λ56, a graduate of Dixie State College, who also served as the student body president. Snow was named after his great grandfather who was a co-founder of Dixie College.
Dr. Snow has made breakthrough contributions to the understanding of oxidized semiconductor surfaces, which revolutionized electronics and made possible today's digital revolution. For this work, he was made a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers and was awarded the Certificate of Merit by the Franklin Institute.
Snow later became co-founder of Reticon Corporation. Their technology was used in virtually all of the early OCR and FAX machines, price tag readers, mail sorting machines, as well as specialized devices for scientific instruments, astronomy, and military applications. Snow was then made Vice President of EG&G, responsible for world-wide optoelectronic operations, with products as diverse as flashlamps for disposable cameras and atomic clocks for GPS systems.
The Hall of Fame was introduced at Dixie State College in 1998 at which time 18 individuals were inducted as charter members. The photos and plaques of this year's inductees will join the past 62 inductees on the Wall of Fame located in the Avenna Center, Cox Auditorium.
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Volume 8, Issue 18, 2005-10-17
DSC Inducts Three into Rebel Hall of Fame
Alder, Garner and Iverson Honored
By Chris Taylor
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ST. GEORGE, Utah - Dixie State College honored three individuals as inductees into the college's Hall of Fame as part of homecoming activities last weekend. Each inductee was presented a medallion at the eighth annual Hall of Fame ceremony held in conjunction with the Homecoming Founder's Day Assembly last Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005.
Honored in the area of Education was Dr. Douglas Alder, who served as Dixie's 14th president from 1986 to 1993. “An Academic Climate” was the slogan for the campus during Dr. Alder's tenure, and he became known for his emphasis on the importance of academic rigor. During his presidency, the Val A. Browning Learning Resources...
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Volume 12, Issue 5, 2009-02-09
DSC Launches `DSC` Campaign
Dixie State College Announces Dollars for Scholars Fund raising Campaign (DSC)
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, Utah - February, 2009 - Dixie State College of Utah President Stephen D. Nadauld recently announced the formal kick-off of the institution's new "Dollars for Scholars Campaign," or "DSC," with the goal of raising $500,000 in much-needed scholarship funds. The announcement came during DSC's annual President's Associates Banquet held on campus in the Gardner Center Ballroom.
"Dixie State's enrollment is up and for us to continue this positive trend, we need scholarships to attract and retain students," President Nadauld said. "Students are the lifeblood of Dixie. Scholarships allow us to recruit and retain the brightest students, as well as support those who...
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Volume 12, Issue 16, 2009-05-04
DSC Launches Classical Radio Station
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ST. GEORGE, Utah - May, 2009 - Fans of classical music here in Dixie and in southwestern Utah now have a new radio station to listen to as Dixie State College of Utah's Communication Department has launched a new classical music FM station as of April 15. The launch of the station, KXDS Dixie's Classical 91, began broadcasting on a preview basis on FM frequency 103.1 KURR-FM, with plans to move to its permanent frequency home at 91.3 FM in the near future.
KXDS Dixie's Classical 91's broadcast range covers Washington County and most of southwestern Utah, including as far north as Enterprise and Cedar City, along with coverage in Kanab and Mesquite, Nev. In addition, listeners are also able to...
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Volume 12, Issue 31, 2009-10-12
DSC Leads Utah in Fall Enrollment ...
Growth Percentage
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - As Dixie State College of Utah enters its Homecoming Week festivities, it will do so with the highest enrollment growth percentage increase in the state, as DSC officials announced a skyrocketing rise in the institution's 2009 Fall Semester enrollment numbers. The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) officially released its third week enrollment figures for the fall semester, which showed that DSC posted USHE system-high 22.78% increase in total headcount with 7,911 students, 1,468 students ahead of last year's total of 6,443.
DSC's full-time equivalency (FTE*) figures for the fall semester also rose a system-best 25% with 5,569 students, compared to 4,422 students this time last year. In addition, the College's Budget Related FTE experienced the highest-percentage increase in USHE at over 25% overall with 5,420 students, up 1,089 students from last year's total of 4,332.
DSC President Dr. Stephen D. Nadauld and other college officials credit Dixie's unprecedented enrollment growth to a number of factors, including a...
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Volume 12, Issue 32, 2009-10-19
DSC Library Gets Donation from Nippon Foundation
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - The Dixie State College of Utah Val A. Browning Library recently became the recipient of a collection of books on the history and culture of Japan. The donation of the books, made possible through The Nippon Foundation as part of its "100 Books for Understanding Contemporary Japan" program, are currently on display for DSC students, faculty and staff, and the public to utilize.
As a means to facilitate understanding of Japan overseas, The Nippon Foundation produced a catalog detailing 100 carefully selected books that provide information on contemporary Japan in the English language. The books are donated to college and university libraries and special libraries used by scholars and students, as well as to public libraries serving a wider community.
The collection covers a wide range of topics, including...
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Volume 8, Issue 2, 2005-01-31
DSC Motion Picture Students Go Sundancing
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Two DSC digital motion picture students recently produced a 30-second commercial that was among the five winners in the Utah Film Commission's second annual commercial contest. The commercial aired this week during the prestigious Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.
"Lights, Camera, Distraction," was produced by John Mortenson, and shot and directed by Ben Braten. Over 100 commercials geared to promote Utah as a filmmaking destination were posted for the contest. The competition also included high-end production companies throughout the state, DSC motion picture program director Eric Young said.
The duo was invited to the Sundance Film Festival as guests of the Utah Film Commission. The winning commercials represented the Commission on Park City Television's “In the Can” program, which has become required viewing for many motion picture executives.
The commercial will also air in film production markets such as Los Angeles and New York City and will be posted on the Utah Film Commission website at http://film.utah.gov. The students received a cash award of $1,500 for their efforts.
The commercial was shot in the Cougar Cliffs area of St. George and depicts a supermodel getting upstaged by southern Utah's natural beauty.
“We couldn't have done it without Eric Young's support,” Braten said. “He's helped so much. Everything I know basically comes from picking his brain and what he has shown me. It's a great program.”
Both Braten and Mortenson plan to enroll in DSC's proposed communications and new media bachelor's degree, currently being considered by the Utah State Board of Regents. Digital motion picture production and broadcast would be just one component of the degree program.
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Volume 8, Issue 15, 2005-09-05
DSC Names Acting VP Of Academics
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One of President Lee Caldwell's first orders of business when he took office this month was to find a replacement for himself. The position he vacated to become president of Dixie State College - the position of vice president of academics - has been filled by longtime Dixie State professor Dr. Donna Dillingham-Evans. She was recently named to that post on an interim basis. She has served most recently as chair of the college's mathematics department.
“Dr. Dillingham-Evans has been associated with Dixie State College in a variety of capacities since 1982,” said DSC president Dr. Lee Caldwell. “She has been an extraordinary faculty member and admini...
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Volume 11, Issue 23, 2008-07-02
DSC Names Executive Director of Campus Services
Carnahan retires after 35 years of service
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, - Dixie State College of Utah has announced the appointment of Sherry Ruesch as the institution's new executive director of campus services. Ruesch is replacing Ned Carnahan, who is retiring after 35 years of service at DSC in a variety of roles.
Ruesch, a native of Ely, Nev., is a 1985 graduate of Dixie College and earned a bachelor's degree in Industrial Technology from Southern Utah University in 1987. She has also completed class work toward...
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Volume 10, Issue 39, 2007-12-11
DSC Names Media Center for News Anchor
DSC Public Relations Director
By Steve Johnson,
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ST. GEORGE - Long-time KSL-TV news anchor Dick Nourse and Dixie State College of Utah President Dr. Lee Caldwell have announced the institution's Center for New Media will be named after the recently retired newsman.
The agreement between DSC and Nourse is a partnership which will establish the Dick Nourse Center for New Media. The center will be housed in the soon-to-be remodeled Jennings Health and Technology Building on the DSC campus.
Nourse will serve in an advisory role in the physical remodeling of the Jennings Building, along with the construction of the television and radio studios, and media equipment acquisition. In addition, he will assist in the pr...
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Volume 11, Issue 44, 2008-12-03
DSC Names New Library Dean
Selbert Brings Wealth of Experience
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ST. GEORGE - Dixie State College of Utah has named Daphne Selbert as the institution's new dean and director of the Val A. Browning Library. Selbert assumed her new duties this past Nov. 1.
"I am absolutely thrilled to be here at Dixie State College and to be part of the team at the Val A. Browning Library," Selbert said. "The library has an excellent group of faculty and staff dedicated to providing academic support and service to the Dixie community."
Selbert has over 40 years of librarian experience and most recently served as library supervisor and professor at the Dubai campus of Zayed University in the United Arab Emirates for nearly five years during two ...
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Volume 7, Issue 16, 2004-09-13
DSC Nursing Program Notches Top Passing Rate In The State
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The Dixie State College nursing program earned the highest pass rate among all nursing programs in the state on the Registered Nurse licensure examination, with a collective pass rate of 96 percent for the year 2003, as recently reported by the Utah State Board of Nursing.
Twenty-four of 25 RN graduates from DSC's recently accredited associate degree of nursing program (ADN) passed the RN-NCLEX certification exam in 2003, which all graduates must take in order to practice as an RN.
That news nearly coincided with the start date of the college's new bachelor's of science in nursing (BSN) program. Instruction for program officially got underway this week, which marks the beginning of fall semester at the college.
Dixie State now offers both bachelor's and associate nursing degrees, a practical nurse program, and a certified nurse assistant program. Enrollment in the college's LPN and RN programs alone has grown from 48 students two years ago to 114 students this year. An additional 30 students currently make up the bachelor's program for a total of 144 new nursing students this year at Dixie State College, excluding CNA students.
“We're experiencing a phenomenal growth rate,” said Dean of Business, Technology, and Health Sciences Dr. David Borris. “We have three times as many nursing students today than we did two years ago. The most important part of that though is the success that's accompanying the growth. It's a growing program, but it's also a quality program, as evidenced by our recent pass rate.”
Because of this growth, the college is fast running out of space to put its nursing students, particularly now that new students are being admitted twice a year to the various programs. Currently, the college turns away three applicants for every one that's admitted.
As a remedy, Dixie continues to lobby for a facility dedicated entirely to the health sciences. The proposed facility is planned to be built on the campus of the new Dixie Regional Medical Center in St. George, a subsidiary of IHC. Four acres of land have been donated toward this end.
“If we had the new facility, we could more effectively address the statewide and countywide need for nurses,” Borris added. “We're in the fastest growing county in one of the fastest growing states in the country. Our need for nurses is even greater at the county level.”
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Volume 8, Issue 6, 2005-03-28
DSC Nursing Students Tops In The State Again
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For the second straight year, the Dixie State College nursing program has earned the highest pass rate among all nursing programs in the state on the Registered Nurse licensure examination (RN-NCLEX), with a collective pass rate of 93.55 percent. The Utah State Board of Nursing released the 2004 scores this month. The 2003 class achieved a 96 percent pass rate.
Twenty-nine of 31 RN graduates from DSC's associate degree of nursing program (ADN) passed the RN-NCLEX certification exam, which every RN must pass in order to practice, on their first attempt in 2004.
“If there was a trophy for nurses, our students would be state champs working on a dynasty,” said Dr. David Borris, dean of business, technology and health sciences. “We're extremely proud of these students and the faculty who have trained them, and we're thankful to our partners in health education.”
This news coincides with news that the college is inching closer to being granted $15.7 million in state funding to construct a facility dedicated entirely to the health sciences, including nursing. On Wednesday of this week, the Utah State Legislature gave the building its thumbs up. The building now awaits the Governor's final approval. The proposed facility, which would be headquartered on the new Dixie Regional Medical Center campus in St. George, entered the 2005 legislative session ranked as the number one building priority in the state by the State Building Board. In February, the Legislature's Capital Facilities Committee came to the same conclusion and recommended it as such to the House and Senate.
The facility would house programs in nursing -- including registered nursing, practical nursing and nursing assistance -- dental hygiene, emergency medical services, surgical technology, and phlebotomy. New degree programs in medical radiography and respiratory therapy are in the planning stages as well at the college.
In 2004, 680 students received either a degree or certificate in the health sciences. That number is anticipated to jump to 806 graduates by the end of the current school year.
Enrollment in the college's PN and RN programs alone has grown from 65 students in 2003-04 to 112 in 2004-05. On top of that, 27 four-year nursing students joined DSC's newly created Bachelor of Science in nursing program in 2004-05, which will produce its first graduates in 2006.
Due to such high demand, the college began admitting practical nursing students twice a year for the first time this year. Currently, the college turns away three nursing applicants for every one that's admitted.
“This facility would be a tremendous boost to our programs,” said Borris. “Our programs are growing at a phenomenal rate, while consistently maintaining the highest quality of graduates. The performance of our nursing program the past two years is just one example of that.”
IHC has played a key role in the success of DSC's nursing students. That organization recently pledged $600,000 to Dixie State's nursing program over the next six years and has made several other donations in the past.
“We have a nursing program whose faculty and staff continually strives to provide students with the best nursing education possible,” said Carole Grady, acting director of nursing. “We could not do this without the wonderful community partnerships we have as well as the support of the college. However, the students themselves deserve the biggest round of applause for their efforts and dedication.”
Both IHC and the Foremaster family of St. George have played an integral role in the progress the college's proposed health science building has made thus far as well. Both have donated two acres of land upon which the facility would be built.
Chart This please
2004 RN- Pass Rates:
DSC-ADN 93.55%
SLCC-ADN 90.58%
WSU-ADN 87.20%
UU-BS 85.35%
BYU-BS 84.85%
CEU-ADN 84.62%
UVSC-ADN 80.00%
Westminster 68.63%
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Volume 10, Issue 31, 2007-10-05
DSC Petitions for U of U Affiliation
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE - Dixie State College of Utah's Board of Trustees has petitioned the University of Utah to consider an enhanced affiliation between the two institutions. The petition, which passed on a vote of 8-0 with one abstention, will be sent to the University of Utah's Board of Trustees, which will meet Monday, Oct. 8, for consideration.
If the U of U Board of Trustees approves the petition, both institutions would appoint a representative task force to begin months of detailed discussions to work out the many details involved with the proposed affiliation. The culmination of this work would be a mutually agreed upon proposal, which would be supported by an operatin...
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Volume 11, Issue 23, 2008-07-02
DSC Plans New Communication Leadership Program
Registration now underway for non-traditional degree completion
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE - Dixie State College of Utah's communication department has announced an updated start date for a new "Leadership in Communication" emphasis in its communication baccalaureate program specifically designed as an adult degree completion program for working professionals, single parents and others non-traditional students who need night-time instruction.
The 18-month bachelor's degree completion program, which is offered as part of DSC's current communication degree program, is anticipated ...
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Volume 7, Issue 18, 2004-10-11
DSC Presents Neil Simon Comedy in New Eccles Theatre
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Dixie State Theatre will present the popular Neil Simon comedy, “Broadway Bound,” which opened its doors at the new Dolores DorΓΒ© Eccles Fine Arts Center last Thursday, Oct. 7, in the main stage theater. The show runs Oct. 12-16.
It seems love is everywhere and nowhere in what The Washington Post hailed as Neil Simon's “finest play.” Broadway Bound is the triumphant conclusion of Simon's autobiographical trilogy of plays. Full of laughter, tears and insight, Broadway Bound chronicles a crucial year in the life of the young talent who is its author and inspiration.
“Broadway Bound” premiered in the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City in 1986. It has since gone on to become one of Simon's most acclaimed comedies.
“Imagine, for a moment, having the opportunity to watch Neil Simon become Neil Simon,” said Brent Hanson, director. "Our first staged production in the Eccles Center gives us just such an opportunity.
"This play is so heart-felt, so innately funny, because we're getting a look at Simon's alter-ego, Eugene Jerome," he notes. "He opens the door into the Jerome household, and gives us a peak inside the life of Neil Simon ... the way he grew up and the beginnings of his comic mind."
"Broadway Bound" follows "Brighton Beach Memoirs" and "Biloxi Blues" in the playwright's award-winning semi-autobiographical trilogy. Set in 1940s Brooklyn, would-be scribe Eugene (Taylor Williams) and older brother Stanley (James Wilde) struggle to become professional comedy writers. On the verge of their big break, the Jerome brothers are forced to acknowledge the many chaotic goings-on among family members Jack Jerome (Shawn Mattson) and wife, Kate (Kim Purcell); Aunt Blanche (Loy Grimm); and Grandpa Ben (Travis Warner).
"With this play, you see the inspiration behind Neil Simon's particular view on life, relationships and family." says Hanson. "Like any family, the Jeromes have their own unique dysfunctions. But Simon finds humor in all of it.
"And Eugene/Neil Simon speaks to us." he adds. "He breaks the fourth wall (the imaginary wall between stage and audience), and lets us in on the inner-workings of his mind as he maneuvers his way through early adulthood in that household."
"Broadway Bound," deals primarily with "family dynamics" and the ongoing search for security and values. The play chronicles the splitting up of the parents, while Eugene and Stanley are just starting to break into radio. It starts with Stanley coming in and saying, “I got a job, I got a job.' And it takes off from there."
Hanson ranks "Broadway Bound" among Simon's best. "It's really, really funny, but, at the same time, there is so much heart to it," he says. "And it's honest. It's true. There isn't that weird shade of 'OK, we're doing a comedy, so everybody laugh now,' to it."
Sets for “Broadway Bound” have been designed by Jimmie Bryant and costumes have been designed by Andrea Davenport. Technical direction is by Josh Scott and the stage manager is Laura Jacobsen.
“We're excited for this opening in our new theater,” said Hanson. “We hope audiences will enjoy an opportunity to laugh. “Broadway Bound has great one-liners. It is, after all, a Neil Simon comedy.”
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Volume 10, Issue 7, 2007-04-09
DSC President Dr. Lee Caldwell to Address Final Business Forum
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE - Dixie State College of Utah's business department conclude its bi-monthly noontime Business and Ethics Forum for the 2006-07 academic year this Thursday, April 12, with a presentation from DSC President Dr. Lee Caldwell.
The forum will be held in the Boeing Auditorium (Room 121) of the DSC Udvar-Hazy Business Building. Dixie State College students, the entire Washington County business community, and the general public are all invited to attend. Admission is free.
Pres. Caldwell, who became the 16th president of Dixie State College of Utah on July 12, 2005, has worked at five different universities, and now one college, as a professor and administra...
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Volume 11, Issue 17, 2008-05-13
DSC President Says Growth Inevitable
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ST. GEORGE - Dixie State College's interim president shared his vision for the future last week, saying he wants to see more four-year degree programs and an eventual move to university status, the Deseret News reported.
Referring to a proposed merger between the University of Utah and Dixie State College, Stephen Nadauld said, "The affiliation is a good idea, but we are probably on step two out of a 10-step process to move it forward."
Washington County's continuing population boom will help fuel the need to increase the region's educational choices, although it is less clear if the affiliation proposal with the U. of U. w...
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Volume 12, Issue 34, 2009-11-02
DSC Professor Featured in Illinois College Art Exhibit
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Dixie State College of Utah Assistant Professor Shane Prine will be featured in a special art exhibit hosted by North Central College in Naperville, Ill. According to a press release provided by NCC, the exhibit will be run Nov. 15 through Dec. 17, 2009, in Naperville's Gallery of Oesterle Library.
The exhibit will feature a series of Prine's photographic images chronicling the slow decay of a farmhouse that has been in his family for generations. Currently he serves as an assistant professor in the Art and Design departments at DSC. Prine earned a Master of Fine Arts Degree in Drawing and Photography at Washington State University.
"As an artist, my goal is...
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Volume 10, Issue 21, 2007-07-20
DSC Program Among Nation's Best
Dental hygiene students again in top 5 percent
By Steve Johnson
DSC Public Relations Director
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ST. GEORGE - In what's becoming a tradition, students in the Dixie State College of Utah Dental Hygiene program have again scored among the top five percent in the nation on the National Board Exam, a written exam that every graduate of every program in the country must pass in order to practice professionally.
DSC dental hygiene students posted the fourth-highest pass rate on the 2007 exam, which was given in March, and the results were made available last week. In all, 263 dental hygiene programs across the country took part in the testing, the largest number in the exam's history, eclipsing last year's total of 256 programs.
Overall, Dixie State&...
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Volume 12, Issue 17, 2009-05-18
DSC Receives $145K
Communication Department Donation Comes from Simmons Media Group
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, Utah - May, 2009 - The Dixie State College of Utah communication department has announced a partnership with Simmons Media Group that will help provide practical and hands-on experience to DSC students interested in broadcasting.
The partnership announcement, highlighted by a $145,000 donation from Simmons Media Group, coincided with the DSC communication department's debut of a new classical music FM station, KXDS Dixie's Classical 91, which began airing this past April 15. KXDS Dixie's Classical 91 is currently broadcasting on a preview basis on FM frequency 103.1 KURR-FM, with plans to move to its permanent frequency home at 91.3 FM in the near future.
Simmons Media Group's commitment to DSC includes donated equipment, a site lease, use of an on-air...
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Volume 13, Issue 2, 2010-01-19
DSC Receives Approval for Three New Degrees
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - The Utah State Board of Regents this past Friday gave Dixie State College of Utah the nod to offer three new degree programs, including the institution’s 13th baccalaureate degree, at its meeting held at Salt Lake Community College. The degree approvals continue the College’s progression toward fulfilling its mission to offer core, foundational and high demand educational opportunities.
Starting this fall, DSC will begin instruction in its new four-year degree in...
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Volume 12, Issue 6, 2009-02-23
DSC Receives Gift from Intermountain Healthcare
By Steve Johnson
Dixie State Receives Scholarship Gift from Intermountain Healthcare
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ST. GEORGE, Utah - February, 2009 - Dixie State College of Utah received a $3,424 scholarship gift from the Intermountain Healthcare Wednesday to be used to create a new Intermountain Women's Conference Nursing scholarship at the College. Dixie Regional Medical Center CEO Terri Kane presented a check to DSC First Lady Margaret Nadauld.
The contribution was derived from Dixie Regional's share of residual funding which previously supported the Women's Conference in Dixie. Last fall, because of declining attendance, the conference was dissolved with joint consent of the sponsoring organizations - the college, hospital and ...
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Volume 11, Issue 45, 2008-12-10
DSC Receives New Grant
Money Will Support Needs-Based Scholarships
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ST. GEORGE - Dixie State College of Utah announced that it has received a $32,000 Daniels Fund grant to support needs-based scholarships at DSC. The scholarship monies will provide financial assistance to one or more of the following categories of non-traditional students; including adult learners; GED recipients; foster care youth; juvenile justice youth; returning military personnel; and individuals pursuing EMT/paramedic training.
"Needs-based scholarships have been a priority here at Dixie State College," said George F. Whitehead, associate vice president of advancement. "Successful organizations that have stepped forward to help us, such as ...
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Volume 10, Issue 34, 2007-10-26
DSC Reveals Cyber Security Incident
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE - Dixie State College of Utah's Information Technology staff became aware of a security incident on Sept. 11 in which an unauthorized individual was able to gain online access to confidential files holding personal information, including Social Security numbers, birth date information and addresses, of some alumni and current and former DSC employees. However, the files did not contain any credit card or financial data.
Once DSC officials became aware of the incident, the compromised files, which contained approximately 11,000 names of those who graduated or worked at DSC from 1986 to 2005, were immediately deleted from the server. In addition, law enforcement ...
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Volume 10, Issue 2, 2007-02-19
DSC Schedules Business Forum
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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 spring semester.
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. Admission is free.
Business expert in ethics Dana Telford will address the forum March 1, CPA Gregory Kemp, who was a partner in the accounting firm of Kemp, Burdock, Hinton and Hall, will speak March 29, and DSC President Dr. Lee Caldwell will wrap up the year with...
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Volume 11, Issue 5, 2008-02-05
DSC Schedules Job Fair - Feb. 21
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ST. GEORGE - The Dixie State College Career Center will host its annual Employment Fair on Thursday, Feb. 21 in the Gardner Center Ballroom from 9 a.m to 3 p.m.
There is a $25 fee per exhibit space for employers. Lunch is included in the fee. Employers that wish to exhibit at the fair are encouraged to register now. Exhibit space is limited. Exhibitor registration is available online at http://new.dixie.edu/career/employment_fair.php
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Volume 11, Issue 6, 2008-02-12
DSC Schedules Job Fair - Feb. 21
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ST. GEORGE - The Dixie State College Career Center will host its annual Employment Fair on Thursday, Feb. 21 in the Gardner Center Ballroom from 9 a.m to 3 p.m.
There is a $25 fee per exhibit space for employers. Lunch is included in the fee. Employers that wish to exhibit at the fair are encouraged to register now. Exhibit space is limited. Exhibitor registration is available online at http://new.dixie.edu/career/employment_fair.php ...
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Volume 11, Issue 43, 2008-11-19
DSC School of Business Hosts Ethics Forum
Alan Crooks To Discuss Business Integrity
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ST. GEORGE - Dixie State College of Utah's Udvar-Hazy School of Business will host its penultimate bi-monthly noontime Business and Ethics Forum of the fall semester this Thursday, Nov. 20, with a presentation on business integrity by local business owner and leader Alan Crooks.
The Business and Ethics Forum, presented every other Thursday throughout DSC¹s 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.
In addition to his business ventures, Crooks is ...
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Volume 10, Issue 11, 2007-05-07
DSC Sets Summer Four-Day Work Week
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GEORGE - For the fifth consecutive summer, Dixie State College will transitioned to a four-day work schedule, operating on a 10-hour a day work week Monday through Thursday beginning this Monday, May 7. The schedule will remain in effect during the summer months through Friday, Aug. 10. The college will resume its regular schedule on Monday, Aug. 13.
The majority of college employees will work Monday through Thursday, with offices opening to students and the public from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. College employees will have a 30-minute break for lunch.
The college first experimented with the four-day summer schedule in 2003. The change in schedule has allowed the co...
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Volume 7, Issue 4, 2004-02-23
DSC Soccer Team Receives National Honors
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With a national championship under their belts, Dixie State College's women's soccer coach Linda Huddleston and defensive player Nicole Anderson can now add National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/Adidas Coach of the Year and Player of the Year honors to their resumes respectively. Both received those honors in January at a banquet in Charlotte, N.C.
The NJCAA and Scenic West Athletic Conference (SWAC) also named Huddleston Coach of the Year. She received the latter honor last year as well en route to a third place finish in the nation.
“I owe (any individual honors) to the players,” said Huddleston. “That's how I really feel - ...
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Volume 7, Issue 14, 2004-08-16
DSC student elected national president of SkillsUSA-VICA
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Dixie State College's Bryan Doxford was elected national president of SkillsUSA-VICA this summer in Kansas City, Mo., at the organization's annual National Championships.
Though a DSC student has served on the national board in the past - Aaron Bodell served on the board in 2002-03 - Doxford is the first DSC student to ever be elected to the presidency. He is a senior in DSC's four-year Business Administration program.
“Having two national officers in the last two years is really pretty good,” said DSC chapter advisor Jay Slade. “Bryan is a terrific kid. He's just a good all around kid - the kind of kid you would like your own kids to be like.”
Doxford will serve as president for one year. During that time he'll help train the state officers and other students, attend state training laboratories, and travel around the nation to speak to various groups. He will also manage 14 other national officers. Doxford served as Utah's SkillsUSA state president in 2003-04.
SkillsUSA averages a membership of 264,000 high school and college students annually. Its National Championship constitutes the largest student competition in the world.
“Everything you see in America that is built, whether it's building your car, building your house, building your computer, or building your future, SkillsUSA has had a hand in its production, I guarantee it,” Doxford said. “Our organization has been around for 40 years.”
Dixie State College has participated in SkillsUSA-VICA, formerly known as Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA), for over 20 years.
SkillsUSA is a national organization for high school and college students enrolled in technical, skilled, service, and health occupations. DSC's SkillsUSA chapter is advised by professors Jay Slade, Robert McMicken, and Mel Jensen.
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Volume 13, Issue 1, 2010-01-12
DSC Student EntrepreneursΒ Create ...
... Online Marketplace for Students and Community
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Four Dixie State College of Utah student entrepreneurs have created a new online campus marketplace designed for students to buy and sell items and services from fellow students and the community.
DSC students Dewey Denning, a senior from Iona, Idaho, along with Cody Olsen, a junior from West Jordan, Utah, and freshmen Bryan Poulsen and James Price from Hurricane, Utah, launched “www.stuffyourdorm.com” last month. The concept was developed as part of a project for an upcoming E-commerce class the tandem will be enrolling in at...
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Volume 12, Issue 26, 2009-07-20
DSC Student Wins National Title
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Dixie State College of Utah student Jim Nielsen recently claimed a national title at the Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) competition held last month in Anaheim, Calif.
Nielsen, a junior integrated studies major from St. George, claimed top honors in the national team website competition, in which he alone outlasted teams of three-to-four programmers representing all 50 states. Nielsen won the award for his work and designs on DSC's PBL chapter website, which included newslinks, calendars, photo galleries and alumni pages.
"Jim did a great job representing Dixie State College," said DSC assistant professor and PBL adviser Nate Staheli. "His hard work and intelligence allowed him to compete and ultimately claim the national title. He is the epitome of our Dixie students and is a great example of what our students can do with...
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Volume 7, Issue 17, 2004-09-27
DSC Students Bring Home National PBL Honors
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Representing Dixie State College's Phi Beta Lambda chapter, several students made impressive showings recently at the Phi Beta Lambda National Leadership Conference in Denver, Colo. Phi Beta Lambda is the collegiate arm of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA).
Chad Staheli and Greg Whitehead won second place overall in the Emerging Business Issues category. The duo also took first place at the state leadership conference in 2004. Both are enrolled in DSC four-year business administration program.
Jeff Morley took third place in the Marketing category at nationals. Gus Lundberg placed seventh in Computer Applications. And Tyson Hugie placed eighth in the Job Interview category after placing first at the state level.
Collectively, the Dixie State College PBL chapter placed sixth in the “Partnership With Business Project” after placing first in the state in that category. The presenters for the project were Brad Neve, Preston Norton, and Marcie Coates. The college's PBL chapter is advised by Nate Staheli.
Seven DSC students overall placed at the state level, earning the right to compete in the national competition. Individuals, state teams, and local chapters competed in 40 different events representing a wide range of activities and the business and leadership development focus of FBLA-PBL. Over 250,000 students and advisors make up the national organization.
The largest business group in the nation, FBLA-PBL is the national business education association that prepares students for careers in business and business education. Its members, belonging to more than 6,000 chartered chapters, include students from the United States, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Europe.
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Volume 9, Issue 2, 2006-02-06
DSC Students Pay a Visit to Capitol Hill
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ST. GEORGE, UT - A group of a dozen or so Dixie State College students paid a personal visit to Capitol Hill last week to rally support for Senator Bill Hickman's, R-Washington County, small college enhancements bill and other legislative issues facing higher education.
If the initiative, known as Senate Bill 121, passes, it would appropriate more than $11 million to eight of Utah's smaller colleges and universities to expand current degree programs, establish new degree programs, or hire additional personnel. Approximately $2.5 million of that $11 million pie would go to Dixie State College on an ongoing basis subject to future budget constraints.
In addition t...
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Volume 8, Issue 10, 2005-05-23
DSC Students Place at National Marketing Competition
Education and Business
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Five Dixie State College students earned national recognition at the Delta Epsilon Chi [DEX] Career Development Competition held in Anaheim, Calif., last weekend. Students from across the nation competed in approximately 20 different marketing and management events at the competition.
Business administration majors Eryka Sarria, John Berger, Jessica Bueno, Mark Lees and Stanton Roseman were all selected as finalists Saturday morning, finishing in the top 10 in their respective categories. Sarria, a sophomore from Miami, medaled with first place team in the National Management Institute team competition. She was a finalist last year in the Retail Management category.
Berger, a junior from St. George, continued to the finals round in the Financial Services category, after being awarded medals for top scores in the role play and comprehensive exam portions of his event.
Bueno, a sophomore from Salt Lake City and local chapter president, and Roseman, a junior from Spanish Fork, were both finalists in the Retail Management category. Bueno will serve during the next academic year as the Utah state DEX vice president.
Lees, a junior from Redding, Calif., was selected as a finalist in the Hospitality Management category.
Delta Epsilon Chi, also known as DEX, is the college division of DECA. More than 14,500 students are members of DEX, with about 1,400 that attended the international conference held May 4-7 at the Disneyland Resort and Conference Center in Anaheim, Calif. DEX Director Jeff Collins said students from about 35 states, Ontario and Puerto Rico participated in the conference. Seventeen DSC students attended the event. To qualify for the national conference, students had to place first, second, or third in their respective categories at the state level.
Delta Epsilon Chi is an international college level marketing club centered around turning business students into business professionals. In order to achieve this transformation, state and national competitions are designed to simulate real-life business scenarios, said DSC business chair and 26-year DEX adviser Philip Lee.
“DEX lets students put into practice the things they're learning in class,” Lee said. “It lets them get out and test it before they get into the real world.”
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Volume 13, Issue 26, 2010-08-25
DSC Students Post Top-10 Showings
... at National FBLA-PBL Competition
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Four Dixie State College students posted top-10 national finishes in six competitions at the Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) competition held last month in Nashville, Tenn.
Among the award winners were...
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Volume 8, Issue 12, 2005-06-20
DSC Students Raise Funds For Triple Deuce
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For the better part of four months, Dixie State College students, in association with the college's Skills-USA VICA club, have raised funds to support the families of the Utah National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 222nd Field Artillery - more commonly known as the Triple Deuce. Given the 222nd's current deployment status, the club is hoping to raise special awareness to its cause.
What started out as an on campus fundraiser, the club has put its skills to use by designing labels that now adorn donation cans in convenience stores throughout Washington County. Proceeds from the fundraiser will be used to purchase calling cards for members of the Triple Deuce, who, after a 10-day leave, are now on their way to Kuwait and then Iraq.
Thus far, the club has raised in excess of $1,000. The club also organizes all can distribution, pick-up, and bank deposits. Donations can also be sent to Dixie State College to Jay Slade's attention, who serves as the club advisor.
“This is our way of saying thanks, but it's also a way to engage our vocational students in service in a way that utilizes the skills they've learned in their schooling,” Slade said. “Every penny goes to the calling cards. It's worked out very well so far. Our thoughts and prayers are with these soldiers and their families, especially right now.”
The Triple Deuce has spent the past several months training at Camp Shelby, Miss., and Fort Irwin in the Mojave Desert. The Triple Deuce departs June 16, 2005 and will serve for one year in Kuwait and Iraq.
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Volume 7, Issue 15, 2004-08-30
DSC Students Receive National DEX Honors
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Four Dixie State College students recently earned national recognition at the Delta Epsilon Chi [DEX] Career Development Competition held in Nashville, Tenn.
With over 2,000 students from across the nation competing in 19 different marketing and management events, Dixie's Kim McKamey and Amanda Morbey competed on the first and second place teams in the Management Institute team competition. In addition, DSC's Erika Sarria and Melissa Gold were finalists in Retail and Hospitality Management respectively; both placed second in their categories at the state competition.
Dixie State's DEX advisor, Dr. Philip Lee, was also recognized nationally for his 25 years of service to the organization.
"Dixie always does well in national competition," Lee said. "In my 25 years of advisement, Dixie has made it to nationals at least 21 of those 25 years."
Delta Epsilon Chi is an international college level marketing club centered around turning business students into business professionals. In order to achieve this transformation, state and national competitions are designed to simulate real-life business scenarios, Lee said.
This year, the Management Institute team competition featured the Nashville Sharks hockey team. The Sharks' official management team provided various managerial problems, leaving it up to the competing DEX teams to find the best possible solutions. Since this particular competition is made up of randomly selected teams, students were forced to work with
members of different schools.
"If you went to work for a big organization, like the Nashville Sharks hockey team, then you would have to work with people you didn't already know," said Lee. "This gives students a sense of real management."
McKamey and Morbey are sophomores at Dixie State College and both plan to attend the college this fall.
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Volume 12, Issue 8, 2009-03-09
DSC Students Take First Place
Students Find Success at Utah State Career Development Conference
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, Utah - March, 2009 - Six Dixie State College of Utah students recently took first place at the 2009 Utah State Delta Epsilon Chi (DEX) Career Development Competition held two weeks ago on the DSC campus. Those six students, along with 16 other DSC business students, earned the right to advance on to the 2009 International DEX Career Development Conference in Anaheim, Calif., April 22-25.
Both annual conferences are a competitive forum for marketing students, specifically members of DEX, an international college level marketing club geared toward providing leadership and career-oriented opportunities to students.
Among the ...
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Volume 9, Issue 10, 2006-07-03
DSC Takes a Step toward New Health Science Center Project
Chris Taylor
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St. George, UT -The future Russell Taylor Health Science Center at Dixie State College recently took a big step forward toward becoming a reality. The land for the new building was recorded last week, giving the college full ownership and paving the way for the college to begin construction on the facility in September. The project is scheduled to go out to bid in August. The 78,000 square foot facility will sit on the new River Road campus of IHC subsidiary Dixie Regional Medical Center (DRMC) in St. George, located approximately two miles from the Dixie State campus. The four-acre site at the base of Medical Drive has been donated to the college by IHC and the Foremaster family of St....
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Volume 12, Issue 15, 2009-04-27
DSC to Confer 1,440 Degrees
98th Graduation Set for Friday Evening
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, Utah - April, 2009 - Dixie State College of Utah will graduate its largest baccalaureate class ever at its 98th Annual Commencement Exercises this Friday, May 1, at 6 p.m., in the Avenna Center Burns Arena.
To date, the college is slated to confer a total of 1,053 total degrees, including 231 bachelor degrees, an increase of 51 percent from last year (153 bachelor's degrees), along with 822 associate degrees, which is up seven percent from 2007-08. In addition, 387 vocational and technical certificates will be awarded, which is 143 more than a year ago.
Of the record 231 baccalaureate degrees to be conferred ...
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Volume 13, Issue 13, 2010-04-29
DSC to Confer 1,887 Degrees & Certificates
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Dixie State College of Utah will graduate its largest baccalaureate class in school history at its 99th Annual Commencement Exercises on Friday, May 7, at 6 p.m., in the Avenna Center Burns Arena. Along with the usual “Pomp and Circumstance,” Dixie State will also use the occasion to formally kick off its Centennial Celebration. The Centennial Celebration will be a 17-month affair filled with events and festivities leading up to the institution’s 100th birthday in September of...
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Volume 11, Issue 15, 2008-04-29
DSC to Graduate 1,163 Friday
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ST. GEORGE - Dixie State College of Utah will graduate its largest baccalaureate class ever at its 97th Annual Commencement Exercises this Friday, May 2, at 6 p.m., in the Avenna Center Burns Arena.
To date, the college is slated to confer a total of 919 total degrees, including 153 bachelor's degrees, an increase of over 14 percent from last year (134 bachelor's degrees), along with 766 associate degrees. In addition, 244 vocational and technical certificates will be awarded.
Of the 153 baccalaureate degrees awarded Friday, 113 of those will come from three of DSC's four-year programs - business administration (50), elementary education (43) and computer & informat...
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Volume 10, Issue 1, 2007-01-22
DSC to Host Business Forum
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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 spring semester. 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. Admission is free.
The first forum of the new year will be Jan. 25, featuring DSC alum Jay Michael Irvin, manager of the St. George Target store. The series will continue Feb. 8, with Lecia Langston, the Southwest regional economist for the Utah Department of Workfor...
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Volume 10, Issue 7, 2007-04-09
DSC To Host Programming Contest
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE - Dixie State College of Utah's chapter of the Association of Computing Machinery (and the college's four-year computer and information technology program will host the Fourth-Annual Dixie State College ACM High School and College Programming Competition this Saturday, April 14, in the main lobby of the Udvar-Hazy Business Building on campus.
The event will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and will include teams of three student programmers from three of the four local high schools, along with numerous DSC student teams in the collegiate portion of the competition.
The competition consists of five hours worth of solving various practical computer programmi...
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Volume 10, Issue 34, 2007-10-26
DSC to Induct Three into Hall of Fame
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ST. GEORGE - Dixie State College will induct three new members into the college's Hall of Fame as part of homecoming activities this Saturday, Oct. 27, in the St. George Tabernacle.
The 10th-annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held in conjunction with the Homecoming Founder's Day Assembly, which begins at 10:30 a.m. Admission is free and open to the public.
Honored in the area of Education will be Dr. Richard G. Whitehead, who currently serves as vice president of advancement at Southern Virginia University. He was born and raised in St. George, and was a graduate of Dixie High School, Dixie College and Brigham Young University.
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Volume 10, Issue 23, 2007-08-03
DSC to Offer Executive MBA Program
Alliances to expand local educational opportunities
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE - In a continuing effort to better serve the educational needs of Washington County and the surrounding service area, Dixie State College of Utah recently aligned with Southern Utah University and the University of Utah to expand the scholastic offerings on the campus.
DSC's alliance with the U of U will provide facility and faculty support as students will be able to complete master's degree programs in three areas of study, including an executive MBA, nursing and special education, from the University of Utah.
Dixie State's partnership with SUU, along with the Washington County School District, is to develop content support for Washingt...
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Volume 9, Issue 11, 2006-08-07
DSC to Offer More Degrees this Fall
By Chris Taylor
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ST. GEORGE - Beginning this fall semester, students at Dixie State College will have two more bachelor's degrees to choose from. The college has received approval to go forward with its plans to begin offering bachelor's degrees in English and biology this upcoming fall semester.
That decision was made at a Utah State Board of Regents meeting held in Cedar City on the campus of Southern Utah University.
The College is also currently working cooperatively with Southern Utah University this fall to offer a secondary teacher licensure program, which will operate hand-in-hand with the English and biology degrees, and other programs, to prepare DSC students to teach these subjects ...
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Volume 11, Issue 34, 2008-09-17
DSC to Offer New 2-Year Program
Physical Therapist Assistant Associates Degree
By Steve Johnson
Dixie State College
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ST. GEORGE - Dixie State College has received approval from the Utah State Board of Regents to offer a new physical therapist assistant associate of applied science degree program. Class work for the degree program will begin at the start of the 2009 fall semester.
The new physical therapist assistant (PTA) program will be housed in DSC's new Russell C. Taylor Health Science Center, with classroom space and lab equipment to simulate a physical therapy clinic.
The PTA program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills work alongside a physical therapist and perform ...
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Volume 11, Issue 16, 2008-05-06
DSC Transitions to Summer Schedule
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ST. GEORGE - For the sixth consecutive summer, Dixie State College will transition to a four-day work schedule, operating on a 10-hour a day workweek Monday through Thursday.
The schedule began this week and will remain in effect during the summer months through Friday, Aug. 15. The college will resume its regular schedule on Monday, Aug. 18.
The majority of college employees will work Monday through Thursday, with offices opening to students and the public from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. College employees will have a 30-minute break for lunch.
The college first experimented with the four-day summer schedule in 2003. The change in schedule has allowed the college to cut down on air conditioning and electricity costs.
While variables change year to year and savings are difficult to predict, the college’s executive director of business services, Scott Talbot, estimates that the four-day workweek has saved the college nearly $40,000 in utility expenses each year in past years.
The measure has coincided with a statewide push to conserve power.
Certain buildings on the DSC campus will remain open five days a week for instructional purposes throughout the summer. All Friday classes throughout summer semester will continue as scheduled, and summer semester will not be affected by the four-day workweek schedule.
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Volume 10, Issue 35, 2007-11-02
DSC Trustee Yanks Support for U. Affiliation
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ST. GEORGE — A trustee at Dixie State College yanked his support of a proposed affiliation between the college and the University of Utah during a recent meeting with the Utah State Board of Regents, the Deseret Morning News reports.
"I formally withdraw my support for this petition, and I do not support the University of Utah's petition if these issues of governance are not resolved," said Steven Caplin, who has served on the college's Board of Trustees for two years.
Caplin's concerns centered on an Oct. 22 letter sent by University of Utah trustees to Dixie's trustees that authorizes negotiations to begin between the two schools.
The lett...
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Volume 8, Issue 21, 2005-12-05
DSC Trustees Approve New Baccalaureate Degrees
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Dixie State College took its first big step toward fulfilling its new mission to begin offering baccalaureate degrees common at four-year institutions across the nation.
The college's board of trustees last week approved baccalaureate degrees in criminal justice, dental hygiene, English/English education, and biology/biology education. The board also approved a secondary teacher licensure program, which would operate hand-in-hand with the English and biology degrees, and other programs eventually, to prepare students to teach those subjects at the junior and high school level. The programs now await approval by the Utah State Board of Regents.
In June 2005, the board of regents approved a new mission for Dixie State College, which, in essence, paves the way for more and more baccalaureate programs at Dixie. Since 2000, the college has offered a limited number of baccalaureate degrees in high demand areas. A clause in DSC's new mission now allows Dixie to begin offering baccalaureate programs in core or foundational areas consistent with four-year colleges. The college currently offers degrees in business administration, computer & information technology, elementary education, nursing, and communication & new media.
“These degrees currently on the table are core to the county's economic development foundation,” said DSC president Dr. Lee Caldwell. “This community is desperate for these degrees.”
The current emphasis on teaching degrees, Caldwell said, is due in part to Washington County School District, which needs 1,000 teachers over the next four years.
“This community can't grow and thrive without teachers,” Caldwell said.
The population of St. George alone is currently 67,000 and is expected to reach 134,000 by 2020. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, St. George ranked number one among the nation's fastest growing metropolitan areas (population over 50,000), with a growth rate of 86.1 percent between 1990 and 2000.
Washington County once again maintained its title as the fastest growing county in the state, with a growth rate of 8.4 percent in 2005, as reported by the governor's office earlier this month. Approximately 125,000 residents currently live in Washington County, with 1,000 new residents arriving each month. Washington County's population growth is projected to have the highest average annual rate of change through 2050 of any county in Utah, with a projected population of over 600,000, according to the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget's 2005 Baseline Projections. Furthermore, Washington County's population is expected to surpass Weber County by 2030 and Davis County by 2040 (same source).
President Caldwell said the college, over time, will focus on offering the same 10 or so degrees that have accounted for over 80 percent of all degrees awarded nationwide over the past 30 years - degrees in areas such as English and languages, biological and life sciences, visual and performing arts, social sciences and history, psychology, education, health related sciences, and business. Caldwell expects a portfolio of approximately 15-20 degrees to be available to DSC students within the next five years.
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Volume 10, Issue 20, 2007-07-13
DSC Welcomes New Board Members
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE - Dixie State College of Utah officially welcomed new leadership for its Board of Trustees on July 1. Dr. Shandon D. Gubler was elected chairman, while Vicki Reese Wilson was tabbed as the new vice-chair.
Gubler replaced Stephen W. Wade as chairman. Wilson took the place of former vice-chair Jeannine H. Holt. In addition to their new responsibilities, Gubler will serve as chair of the College's Investment Committee, while Wilson will chair the Trustee Liaison Committee. Current Trustee D. Williams ‘Bill’ Ronnow will continue to head the Trustee Audit Committee.
Four new members of the board also were appointed by Utah Gov. Jon M. Hun...
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Volume 11, Issue 42, 2008-11-12
DSC, CEBA Document S. Utah's Movie Industry
Film explores history of Kanab's Little Hollywood
By Shaylee Bailey
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ST. GEORGE, - Kanab, Utah is located just an hour-and-a-half away from St. George. Few realize it today, but this sleepy tourist town was once an important production area for Hollywood movies, especially Westerns. Christened "Little Hollywood" by director William Wellman, the region's desert landscape has been attracting filmmakers since the 1920s.
More than 300 films and television shows have been shot there, ranging from Western Union and In Old Oklahoma to Have Gun--Will Travel and The Outlaw Josey Wales. Many of Hollywood's favorite Western stars - including John Wayne, Randolph Scott, Joel ...
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Volume 10, Issue 28, 2007-09-14
DSC, U of U Pursue Enhanced Affiliation
More 4-year degrees and grad programs could result
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ST. GEORGE - Dixie State College of Utah's Board of Trustees has approved a proposal for the institution to initiate discussions into enhancing the affiliation between DSC and the University of Utah.
The resolution could lead to a major change in the college's strategic plans and direction, including a possible new name.
During the 2007 Utah legislative session, the two schools received funding for an initial partnership in which the U of U would provide instruction in three graduate Master's degree programs — special education, nursing and an executive MBA on the DSC campus.
That collaboration led to discussions between members...
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Volume 12, Issue 39, 2009-12-07
DSC's `Colleagues` Meeting Features Local Author
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Local author Tad Trueblood addressed the December President’s Colleagues of Dixie State College meeting Monday, Dec. 7 at the DSC Russell C. Taylor Health Science Center, located on the Dixie Regional Medical Center’s River Road campus.
Trueblood has more than 20 years experience in...
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Volume 12, Issue 37, 2009-11-23
DSC's `Southern Quill` Announces Scholarship
By Dr. Stephen B. Armstrong
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Dixie State College's literary journal, The Southern Quill, is calling for DSC students to contribute their poetry for possible inclusion in the publication's 2010 edition. All students who submit poems will also receive consideration for scholarships funded by the Annie Atkin Tanner Memorial program.
The Tanner program was established in 1972 by Dr. Vasco M. Tanner to honor his wife Annie. This year, the fund will award $900 in prizes. To determine winners, the Southern Quill's editorial staff reviews and evaluates every student-written poem, selects the 10 strongest pieces from this pool and then forwards them to members of the Tanner family, who determine the first, second and third place winners of the...
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Volume 8, Issue 9, 2005-05-09
DSC's Holden named Utah's New Century Scholar
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For the third straight year, a Dixie State College student has been named a New Century Scholar. Deric Holden was recently named a 2005 New Century Scholar by Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges, and was honored as such this week at the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) convention in Boston, Mass.
Holden's selection was based on scores earned in PTK's annual All-USA Academic Team competition. The highest scoring All-USA applicant from each of the 50 states was named a New Century Scholar. Holden will receive a $2,000 scholarship funded by the Coca-Cola for his efforts. Over 1,700 students were nominated for the competition this year by college presidents throughout the nation.
During his time at Dixie, Holden has been named to the Dean's List every semester he has attended the college since spring 2003 and has received the Award of Excellence, awarded by the mathematics department for exemplary performance beyond college level mathematics. Holden is currently studying chemistry at Dixie State College.
Holden spends much of his time outside the classroom helping students with math, chemistry, biology, and physics principles in the college's tutoring center. He also spends about six hours each week offering free private tutoring to people who don't qualify or who otherwise can't afford it.
Holden will graduate with his associate degree in May and plans to continue his education at Utah State University.
Phi Theta Kappa is the largest honor society in higher education with more than 1.3 million members and 1,100 chapters located in the United States, Canada, Germany and Japan.
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Volume 9, Issue 12, 2006-09-04
Dutch Oven Contest Offers Cash to Cooks
Zions Bank Sheep Festival
Cedar City Chamber of Commerce
By Donna M. Brown,
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CEDAR CITY - More than $22,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to Dutch oven cooks in an unprecedented Dutch oven cook-off in Cedar City on Oct. 13 and 14. The cook off is the marquee event for a new festival in Utah's Festival City.
The Zions Bank Sheep Festival, brought to you by the Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the International Dutch Oven Society (IDOS), will highlight the agricultural industry and the long-standing tradition of Dutch oven cooking.
The competition will feature three categories: the Champion's Challenge, Friday, Oct. 13 at Cedar City's Cross Hollows Events Center; a United States Western Region Compe...
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Volume 11, Issue 15, 2008-04-29
DWS Official Appointed to Board
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ST. GEORGE - The School of Life Foundation has announced the appointment of Kimberly Johnson to the foundation's advisory board.
Johnson has worked with the Department of Workforce Services for 25 years. She moved to southern Utah 10 years ago and has been involved in various community and civic projects.
She is a member of the Rotary Club of St. George, a Sunshiner with the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce and president of the local chapter of the Society of Human Resource Management. Johnson was Rotarian of the year 2002-2003.
She is a graduate of Leadership Dixie and served on the Leadership Dixie board from 2003-2006. She also was president of the Boar...
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