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Volume 7, Issue 11, 2004-06-14
P-GEMS Launches eNewsletter System Software
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Troy Atkin, CEO, P-GEMS (Permission Granted E-Mail Marketing Solutions), an ASP (application service provider), announced today the release of Version 1.0 of its eNewsletter System software that provides internet based systems and tools for businesses and organizations to create, deliver, manage and analyze email communications. "Our eNewsletter System is html based with professionally designed text and images and allows businesses to be more effective in their email communications to internal staff and outside clients or vendors", stated Atkin.
The eNewsletter System is committed to personal privacy and sending emails to only those who have granted their permission. Email is an extremely effective, timely, convenient, and economical way to communicate with current and future customers and association members. "Effective communication is key to repeat business, customer loyalty and product branding. P-GEMS can keep you in touch with your customers and organization members by assisting you with graphically enhanced custom email campaigns called eNewsletters," stated Atkin.
Permission e-mails are a growing segment of the marketing arena. According to Jupiter Media Metrix, total spending on email marketing will grow to $9.4 billion by 2006, with the largest portion coming from retention-based email campaigns. Likewise, the Winterberry Group's research shows that permission commercial emails will account for 25% of all email messages sent in the United States by 2005. And NFO WorldGroup stated that 88% of consumers with Internet access have purchased goods or services either online or offline as a result of receiving a permission email.
P-GEMS provides an internet based service for organizations of all sizes to create, deliver, manage and analyze email communications to any size group of people. Whether you're sending member newsletters, press releases, product updates, or all of the above, P-GEMS custom designed emails make it easy to impress your audience and improve communications with them.
The eNewsletter System is easy to use. It allows the user to create solid, eye catching, professional looking html emails online with no more computer skills than it takes for simple word processing.
"The P-GEMS eNewsletter System has made publishing a quality newsletter simple for any business. Data is easy to input-from email addresses to articles, including images and attachments. Their technical support and service have been outstanding - providing training, answers to questions, and information to help us through the process," stated Roxanne Leonard of the St. George Chamber of Commerce and eNewsletter System users.
“Our clients are thrilled with the time they have saved by doing their email newsletters with our system. They also love the real-time statistics that reports how well their newsletter is read and which articles were viewed the most”, said Troy Atkin.
eNewsletters are created in a "Wall Street Journal" fashion. Readers appreciate the efficient format which allows them to browse through and pick out the news that is important to them and get the details they need with one click. Special features include refer a friend, links to your website, and statistical reports to your email campaign activity. The P-GEMS eNewsletter System is available starting at $60.00 per month. For more information visit P-GEMS.com.
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Volume 7, Issue 12, 2004-06-28
P-GEMS Launches eNewsletter System Software
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Troy Atkin, CEO, P-GEMS (Permission Granted E-Mail Marketing Solutions), an ASP (application service provider), announced today the release of Version 1.0 of its eNewsletter System software that provides internet based systems and tools for businesses and organizations to create, deliver, manage and analyze email communications. "Our eNewsletter System is html based with professionally designed text and images and allows businesses to be more effective in their email communications to internal staff and outside clients or vendors", stated Atkin.
The eNewsletter System is committed to personal privacy and sending emails to only those who have granted their permission. Email is an extremely effective, timely, convenient, and economical way to communicate with current and future customers and association members. "Effective communication is key to repeat business, customer loyalty and product branding. P-GEMS can keep you in touch with your customers and organization members by assisting you with graphically enhanced custom email campaigns called eNewsletters," stated Atkin.
Permission e-mails are a growing segment of the marketing arena. According to Jupiter Media Metrix, total spending on email marketing will grow to $9.4 billion by 2006, with the largest portion coming from retention-based email campaigns. Likewise, the Winterberry Group's research shows that permission commercial emails will account for 25% of all email messages sent in the United States by 2005. And NFO WorldGroup stated that 88% of consumers with Internet access have purchased goods or services either online or offline as a result of receiving a permission email.
P-GEMS provides an internet based service for organizations of all sizes to create, deliver, manage and analyze email communications to any size group of people. Whether you're sending member newsletters, press releases, product updates, or all of the above, P-GEMS custom designed emails make it easy to impress your audience and improve communications with them.
The eNewsletter System is easy to use. It allows the user to create solid, eye catching, professional looking html emails online with no more computer skills than it takes for simple word processing.
"The P-GEMS eNewsletter System has made publishing a quality newsletter simple for any business. Data is easy to input-from email addresses to articles, including images and attachments. Their technical support and service have been outstanding - providing training, answers to questions, and information to help us through the process," stated Roxanne Leonard of the St. George Chamber of Commerce and eNewsletter System users.
“Our clients are thrilled with the time they have saved by doing their email newsletters with our system. They also love the real-time statistics that reports how well their newsletter is read and which articles were viewed the most”, said Troy Atkin.
eNewsletters are created in a "Wall Street Journal" fashion. Readers appreciate the efficient format which allows them to browse through and pick out the news that is important to them and get the details they need with one click. Special features include refer a friend, links to your website, and statistical reports to your email campaign activity. The P-GEMS eNewsletter System is available starting at $60.00 per month. For more information visit P-GEMS.com.
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Volume 7, Issue 7, 2004-04-12
Pace American Celebrates 10 Years in Hurricane
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Pace American, a U.S. leader in manufacture of cargo trailers, will host the local business professionals and dignitaries from Washington and Iron counties on Wednesday, April 14 at its Hurricane facility in celebration of its 10th anniversary!. Chamber members and other guests will tour the plant, enjoy a Dutch oven dinner at noon, and see Pace's innovative employee motivation and rewards system in action.
The event also includes a plant wide meeting for Pace employees, SHRM members and state and local officials to help Pace celebrate this anniversary event. The celebration should begin promptly at Noon and will last about 2 hours.
For over a decade the Pace name has been synonymous with heavy-duty commercial-quality cargo trailers. Pace trailers look better, work harder, last longer and are worth more at trade-up time than any other brand. For work or play, Pace trailers are the #1 choice in true value.
Designed from the ground up to be the finest heavy-duty, commercial-quality cargo trailers available. Superior construction features, all steel welded frame construction, a premium two-step paint process, and more are included for a long service life and maximum return on investment.
In fact your Pace claims that their “trailers can outlast several tow vehicles!” Pace is proud of their product and asks that customers look closely. “Judge for yourself. Check the fit and finish and attention to detail in a Pace trailer and compare it to the others...nothing else even comes close” they say.
If a customer's trailer-ing needs include custom options, “look no further says” Pace. From simple to complex, Pace can create a trailer from literally 1000's of combinations of options possible. Visit their website for more info: paceamerican.com.
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Volume 10, Issue 32, 2007-10-12
Pace Mounts Charitable Drive
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HURRICANE — Southern Utah manufacturer Pace American recently sponsored a food and clothing drive to benefit the Dixie Care and Share shelter in St. George.
Pace American employees divided into department teams and competed to see which team could gather the most donations.
Pace employees accumulated more than two tons of food and clothing during the drive, with the winning team responsible for more than 3,000 pounds of donations.
Cedar City businesses and residents helped make it a lopsided victory for the winning team.
Local businesses that helped with donations included Lin's Supermarket, Family Dollar and the Maverick stor...
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Volume 12, Issue 21, 2009-06-15
Painful...But Better
By Jeff Thredgold
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Six months of horrific job losses gave way to a "still terrible but at least moving in the right direction" employment report for the month of May. The reported 345,000 job decline was sharply below the consensus forecast of a loss near 520,000 jobs. It was also the lowest number of reported monthly job losses in the past eight months.
The 345,000 jobs lost were roughly half the average monthly employment loss of the prior six months (see chart below). Moreover, previously reported job losses for the months of March and April were revised to show 82,000 fewer jobs eliminated. In addition, nearly one-third of American industries added jobs during the...
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Volume 11, Issue 25, 2008-07-16
Painted Pony Closed for Remodeling
Restaurant scheduled to reopen in August
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ST. GEORGE - The Painted Pony is closed so the kitchen, outdoor patio, and dining room can be remodeled. The restaurant will open on Aug 1 for dinner service seven days a week and resume Monday through Saturday lunch service...
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Volume 13, Issue 9, 2010-03-25
Painted Pony Gets `Award of Distinction`
By Julie Hunter
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - The Painted Pony Restaurant in Ancestor Square earned the Distinguished Restaurants of North America (DiRoNa) award for restaurant quality. DiRoNa is a non-profit organization launched in 1990 to raise standards and promote fine dining in the United States, Canada and Mexico and to serve as the authority for recognizing excellence achieved in the field.
Their awards are determined based on a comprehensive inspection and anonymous review process that can take months. During the review, all aspects of the restaurant operation, including quality of cuisine, quality of service are examined as well as quality of the physical property and environment. Currently only 800 restaurants in North America have been named as...
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Volume 11, Issue 4, 2008-01-29
Pair Accept Partnerships at HintonBurdick
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ST. GEORGE - Morris Peacock, managing partner of HintonBurdick CPAs & Advisors has announced that Todd Feltner and Chad Atkinson have accepted partnership offers with the firm effective Jan. 1.
Feltner received a Bachelors degree and Masters of Accountancy from Southern Utah University. His main areas of expertise are business services and non-profit organizations. Feltner specializes in business entity formation and structuring, business taxation, financial statement preparation and analysis, and business consulting.
He also specializes in non-profit tax preparation and non-profit financial statement preparation. He is currently the president of the Color Co...
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Volume 10, Issue 38, 2007-11-26
Pair Join Education Committee
By Linda Mattson
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ST. GEORGE - Janelle Kerr, chairman of the Education Committee for the Washington County Board of Realtors, recently welcomed two new committee members, LeAnn Walters and Linda Mattson.
LeAnn Walters is a realtor with the RE/MAX First Realty Hurricane Office. She has been in the construction and sales industry for over 30 years, previously working for a large Utah County company on a project with over 400 homes.
Walters received an associate's degree from Dixie State College in 2000 and is working on completing her BA in Business Administration and Visual Technology. A strong advocate on education, Walters is looking forward to being a contributing member of the...
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Volume 10, Issue 25, 2007-08-24
Pair joins Countrywide Loans
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CEDAR CITY - Countrywide Home Loans has welcomed Casey Springer and Kent Mitchell to its Cedar City staff. As Home Loan Consultants, both will work with home buyers, builders, and real estate professionals to help local residents obtain the American dream of home ownership.
The Cedar City branch is located at 330 W. 200 North. The telephone number is (435) 865-0561....
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Volume 9, Issue 14, 2006-10-30
Pair Joins HintonBurdick
By Brian Tenney
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ST. GEORGE - Morris Peacock managing partner of HintonBurdick CPAs & Advisors, has announced that Timothy Hinton and Devin Brady have joined the firm's St. George office.
Brady's areas of expertise include tax and audit services. He received a BS in Accounting from BYU-Hawaii and a Masters of Accountancy from the University of Notre Dame. Brady relocated to St. George from South Bend, Ind., with his wife, Monica, and their daughter, Ailee. During his personal time, he enjoys being with his family and spending time in the outdoors.
Hinton's areas of expertise include tax, small business accounting and governmental auditing.
Hinton was raised in Wa...
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Volume 11, Issue 15, 2008-04-29
Pair Named to Director Positions
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ST. GEORGE - SkyWest Airlines, a subsidiary of SkyWest, Inc., has announced the promotion of two of its leaders. Randy Mulvey is now director – Midwest Connect, and Pearl Perrin is director – Delta Connection. Both will report to Steve Black, director – stations.
“We are very pleased to promote these SkyWest leaders to our station operations leadership team,” said Black. “Both Pearl and Randy bring a wealth of knowledge, experience, and most importantly, a passion for our people to their positions.”
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Volume 10, Issue 39, 2007-12-11
Palladon Issues Iron Mountain Update
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CEDAR CITY - Palladon Ventures Ltd has announced the following update on progress at the Iron Mountain Project, located 20 miles west of Cedar City.
The project is held in a joint venture between Palladon Ventures Ltd. and Luxor Capital Partners, and is redeveloping Iron County's strategically located iron mines.
As of Dec. 1, electrical switching gear is installed at the Iron Mountain substation site in a dust free insulated and heated housing unit. The new substation is now near completion.
Transmission line poles and equipment have been delivered and are scheduled for installation in late December, to be followed by the installation of a 138kV...
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Volume 7, Issue 3, 2004-02-09
Pamela Atkinson Keynote Speaker at SUU's 2004 Women's Conference
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SUU Women's Conference 2004 will take place February 17-19. Over these three days, all attendees will have the opportunity to learn from, and explore with other women, and colleagues, the fascinating implications within a myriad of subjects affecting women. Fifty-minute sessions will cover Women in History, Literature, the Community, Politics, the Arts and Religion. Also, Women and Violence, Service Learning, and Women Cross-Culturally will be discussed. Pamela Atkinson will be the Keynote Speaker for the Conference.
Atkinson is a longtime friend of Southern Utah University, having made sound and conscientious decisions for the betterment of the Institution. She is recently ret...
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Volume 11, Issue 9, 2008-03-11
Panama Native Climbs Ladder of Success
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ST. GEORGE - When Sheila McLean-Parks moved to St. George in 1999, she found herself in a tough situation. She had worked for several years at a job in California doing accounts payable for a large corporation, had worked up the career ladder and was earning a decent wage.
Mclean-Parks, a native of Panama had moved to Los Angeles in 1980 and came to St. George in 1999 when her husband accepted a job at Mikohn Corp.
When she started applying for jobs in St. George, she learned that without any higher education she was going to have to start from scratch, at the bottom of the career ladder, despite her previous experience.
So she started out working...
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Volume 13, Issue 4, 2010-02-02
Parade of Homes Celebrating 20 Years
Popular Event Claims Economic Benefit to Washington County close to a half billion dollars!
By Mari Smith
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - With just a few weeks until the opening day of the 20th Annual St. George Area Parade of Homes, excitement is building for the celebration of 20 years of making a positive impact in Southern Utah. Hundreds of home building professionals are working feverishly to complete 25 beautiful new homes by opening day, February 12, 2010.
As we celebrate 20 years in...
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Volume 12, Issue 2, 2009-01-19
Parade offers 'Escape'
19th Annual Parade of homes continues the tradition
By Brian Tenney
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St. George, Utah. The Southern Utah Home Builders Association (SUHBA) and Zion’s Bank is planning its 19th annual St. George Area Parade of Homes February 13th-22nd, giving attendees ten days to explore every one of 26 homes designed by the best of southwest Utah's builders, designers and craftsmen. “This year’s Parade is more important to our community than ever due to the economic struggles we are facing. The Parade of Homes provides a sense of togetherness and unity here in southern Utah. We want to invite everyone to attend, come for the entertainment value, come for the...
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Volume 12, Issue 11, 2009-03-30
Paradise Canyon Eye Care Opens
Grand Opening and Customer Appreciation Day Planned
Source: St. George Chamber
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Paradise Canyon Eye Care recently announced their Grand Opening set for Thursday, April 2nd from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. The grand opening celebration will include a ribbon cutting with the mayor at 10:30am followed by a live broadcast with KONY Country and The Planet. Free food and giveaways will last all day.
Register to win your choice of free designer frames from CK, Coach, Fendi or Nike along with 10 Visa gift cards and other giveaways. Special savings of 30% off select Designer frames and 40% off Premium lenses will last 1 DAY ONLY! Plus 50% off premium lenses on your second pair purchase. Other savings will continue throughout...
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Volume 12, Issue 37, 2009-11-23
Parowan: Christmas in the Country
By Jet Smith
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PAROWAN, UTAH - Local merchants in downtown Parowan are gearing up for Christmas in the Country. On Friday November 27 the Holiday Bazaar starts at the Iron county Fair grounds. (50 south 600 east). Crafters from 4 different states come to show off there wears. The Bazaar starts Fri and Sat from 10 to 5 both days.
Friday night at the Aladdin theater the Children's Christmas musical program will start at 7:30. Children and adults will entertain the crowd. Then, get ready for Saturday Morning with Santa Parade. He will be coming to town on a float and go to the fairgrounds to listen to all the wish lists. During the bazaar you can but tickets for the...
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Volume 12, Issue 38, 2009-11-30
Parrot Training
As Told by Michael Dinsmore
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A young man named John received a parrot as a gift. The parrot had a bad attitude and an even worse vocabulary. Every word out of the bird's mouth was rude, obnoxious and laced with profanity. John tried and tried to change the bird's attitude by consistently saying only polite words, playing soft music and anything else he could think of to "clean up" the bird's vocabulary.
Finally, John was fed up and he yelled at the parrot. The parrot yelled back. John shook the parrot and the parrot got angrier and even ruder. John, in desperation, threw up his...
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Volume 9, Issue 14, 2006-10-30
Participation is Vital to the Future
Russell Behrmann
By St. George Area Chamber of Commerce President
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The first rule of democracy is that those that show up rule. As we approach an election day, and as we as a community are being urged to participate in a novel experiment in democracy going by the name,“Vision Dixie,” I wonder how true that statement will prove to be.
One process, the election, is a matter of the winners needing to get just one more vote than the losers. The other process, Vision Dixie, requires that if the process itself is to be a winner, voices of varying backgrounds must be heard.
I'm a new resident of Washington County, yet I have had ties to the area for many years. Because of that, it's not surprising that I have de...
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Volume 10, Issue 1, 2007-01-22
Partnership to Foster Entrepreneurs
Washington County Economic Summit Report
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ST. GEORGE - Washington County will pilot a new public-private partnership that could provide as much as $2 million to communities across the state to stimulate and foster entrepreneurial development.
The partnership, known as SEED Utah, an acronym for Stimulating the Advancement of Entrepreneurial Development, will be funded by $1 million from privately funded Grow Utah Ventures, an organization dedicated to assisting early stage Utah startup businesses, and its partners.
SEED Utah will offer matching grants to selected Utah communities to be used for developing comprehensive strategies to stimulate business growth and foster entrepreneurism. A second round of ...
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Volume 12, Issue 14, 2009-04-20
Passage Of New Labor Law In Doubt
By Michael Patrick O'Brien, Esq.
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The Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) was recently introduced again in Congress. The bill allows unions to organize a workplace by having employees sign authorization cards rather than by requiring a secret ballot election. The bill is supported by Democrats who control Congress and by President Obama.
However, passage of the bill is now in doubt because key members of Congress-including GOP Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania and Democrat Senator Dianne Feinstein of California-- now seem to oppose it. Stay tuned for ...
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Volume 10, Issue 1, 2007-01-22
Passion Needed for Business Success
Entrepreneur returns to southern Utah roots
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ST. GEORGE - To succeed as an entrepreneur, you must love what you do, word hard and be passionate about your business. Thats the advice one very successful entrepreneur with southwest Utah roots.
“The more I learn, the more I know there is to learn,” said Shelli Gardner, CEO of Stampin' Up, a worldwide distributor of rubber stamp and scrap booking supplies with more than $240 million in annual revenues.
Gardner delivered the main Keynote address at the Washington County Economic Summit last week.
Gardner and her sister LaVonne Crosby started the company in Nevada as a home-based business in 1988 because they wanted supplement their families...
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Volume 12, Issue 27, 2009-09-07
Paul J. Robbins Joins KCSG-TV News
By Ray Hardy
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Attorney Paul J. Robbins has joined the KCSG Television news team co-anchoring the evening news. The announcement by General Manager Ray Hardy, said Robbins , a semi-retired attorney and local community leader will co-anchor KCSG Television News at 5:30PM and 9:00PM. Robbins' continues his guest lectures on trusts and estate planning. He and his wife D'Anne of...
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Volume 10, Issue 26, 2007-08-31
Paul Mitchell School Open
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WASHINGTON, Utah — The Paul Mitchell Partner School is now open at 568 West Telegraph Road in Washington. Owners Chris Matthews and Randy Lang and their staff have prepared and trained for over a year. The school will work and educate exclusively with John Paul Mitchell Systems products, and instructors and students will follow an aggressive ongoing educational and cultural development program to mirror that of Paul Mitchell The School in Costa Mesa, Calif.
The Paul Mitchell Partner School Program supports a group of schools who have joined together to learn, network, collaborate and develop. Together they are committed to attracting, mentoring, and training the future o...
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Volume 8, Issue 21, 2005-12-05
Paunsaugunt Cliffs Subdivision Sold Out!
By Marie Madsen
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If any of you have had the chance to head over Cedar Mountain to Paunsaugunt Cliffs near Hatch, Utah, you will have to agree that it is one of the most awesome sights you will ever behold. I hit Paunsaugunt Cliffs one evening just as the sun was setting and a light rain was falling. The sun lit upon the coral colored mountains behind Paunsaugunt Cliffs while the rest of the subdivision was shadowed by the falling night. The rain sparkled in the sunlight and a translucent rainbow appeared finishing off the already beautiful landscape.
The late Russel J. Walter and three of his sons started this mountain subdivision a few years ago. It consisted of 64 residential mountain lots with unmatched improvements. The 1 to 4 acre lots ranged in price from $22,344 to $67,000. This week the last lot was sold in the first two phases. Buyers from Utah, California, Missouri, Nevada, Florida, Tennessee, Idaho, Arizona, Texas, Oregon, New York and England purchased land in Paunsaugunt Cliffs.
These people were looking for a quiet mountain retreat away from a hectic city life, where wildlife could be spotted while relaxing on the front porch, and the mild summer climate could be enjoyed. The Walter brothers are looking forward to announcing the third phase of Paunsaugunt Cliffs in the spring of 2006. If you haven't had a chance to see this subdivision for yourself, take a scenic ride and see what you've been missing.
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Volume 9, Issue 11, 2006-08-07
Pay Attention to Your Conversations
Better Attitudes in the Workplace
By Matt Eschler, LMFT
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I still remember my very first phone number. It was 847-0273. I memorized this number 35 years ago so when I was off playing with my friends I could call home and let my mother know I was beginning the three mile walk home after play time had ended.
We lived in a little town in Idaho that was populated by 46 people and 12 phone lines. We endured what was then called “party lines.” Folks today think party lines are 900 numbers you pay a lot extra for. When I was a kid a party line meant I had to wait for Mrs. Hatch to end her conversation before I could get a call to my mother.
You see we shared a phone with the Linford family, and the Hatch family. If someone were ...
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Volume 11, Issue 24, 2008-07-09
Pay Final Wages Promptly
Or risk lawsuit
By Michael Patrick O'Brien, Esq.
Utah SHRM Legal Director
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Current and former SuperValu supermarket employees in California will participate in a $15 million settlement of a case alleging that the company failed to immediately pay employees their final wages on their last day of work for an involuntary termination (or within 72 hours of a resignation) as required by state law.
Under California law, wages continue as a penalty for up to thirty days after termination. Most states have similar laws, but they each vary a bit. For example Utah requires...
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Volume 8, Issue 13, 2005-07-18
Pay To Wait or Wait to Pay?
By Michael Patrick O’Brie
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The United States Supreme Court is poised this year to consider two cases on when employees must be paid under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for time spent waiting as part of their jobs. Meanwhile, a federal court in Ohio has ruled that an employer there violated FLSA when it failed to pay employees for time spent preparing for the workday and traveling to work sites.
FLSA says that waiting or prep time spent “predominantly for the employer's benefit” that cannot be used for an employee's “own purpose” must be paid. We will have to wait‒unfortunately without pay-- for the Supreme Court to shed further light on this issue.
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Volume 11, Issue 5, 2008-02-05
Payne Joins James & Co.
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ST. GEORGE - Sandra Payne, CPA, CFE, recently joined James & Co. Business Advisors / CPAs as Manager, Assurance Services. Payne brings more than eight years of CPA practice and holds the designation of Certified Fraud Examiner.
She comes to James & Co. from a firm in Texas, where she served as Senior Auditor Payne earned a Bachelor of Arts in Professional Accounting from Eastern Washington University.
James & Co. has offices in St. George, Ogden, and Salt Lake City. The firm is a member of The Moss-Adams Connection, a national association of CPA firms sponsored by the tenth largest accounting firm in the nation....
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Volume 9, Issue 9, 2006-06-12
PC Magazine Reviews Utah Company
Scott Nelson
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT- ContentWatch, Inc. recently received high marks from PC Magazine in its review of the company's ContentProtect 2.0 software.
In the review, PC Magazine acknowledged ContentProtect 2.0 as one of the top products designed to filter and safeguard families from unwanted and inappropriate Internet content.
In addition to the consumer version that PC Magazine reviewed, ContentWatch also offers a Professional version that targets businesses. The Professional version uses the same filtering engine, but contains more management and deployment features.
“The Internet touches virtually every aspect of modern life, but this ocean of data has its ...
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Volume 8, Issue 17, 2005-10-03
PDF - Empowering the Business World
By Mark Walter
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In the real estate and business world, confidential and highly sensitive documents must regularly be transmitted to a receiving party. This can be done via a fax, e-mail or regular mail. For example, in real estate, the seller's broker e-mails the buyer's broker a contract as a Microsoft Word file, which the latter opens and changes. But is it wise to use editable text files for such important documents? Faxing and mailing the documents are alternatives, but using Adobe Acrobat's portable document format is a more efficient method.
What Is Adobe Acrobat?
Many of you have received a PDF document and have been able to open it with the Free Adobe Acrobat Reader t...
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Volume 12, Issue 31, 2009-10-12
PDFree!!!
By Jim Stiles
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MOAB, UTAH - Speaking of the 'Canyon Country Zephr', Jim Stiles, publisher, recently said that "he and his staff have completely re-invented The Zephyr web site" and hopes that readers will appreciate the changes. This he admitted, has been a struggle and they continue to find glitches and errors.
Stiles asks that readers "Let them know if more bugs are found". Their staff is doing the best they can but admit that if future online editions are as labor intensive and complicated as this one has been, they may not maintain this format. This is why this last issue published online a full week later than planned.
To view the Zephr, see the link in Editor's notes below and...
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Volume 10, Issue 21, 2007-07-20
Pecan Ridge to Offer Attainable Housing
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HURRICANE - On August 6 at 8 a.m. at Atlas Title, The Communities at Pecan Ridge will begin taking reservations for a new 550 single family home sub-division near Sand Hollow Lake with homes starting at $174,900.
The project received preliminary plat approval from the Hurricane City Council on July 5. The homes will feature granite counter tops, two-car garages, stucco exteriors, landscaped yards, and views of Pine Valley Mountain. The floor plans feature 2 to 4 bedroom layouts with home sizes up to 1,600 square feet.
With the enormous demand for single family homes under $200,000 in Southern Utah, reservations can only be made on a first come, first serve basi...
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Volume 10, Issue 22, 2007-07-27
Pediatric Dentist Opens New Office
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CEDAR CITY - Cedar View Pediatric Dentistry is now open at 1251 Northfield Rd., Ste 201. Dr. Tyler Albrecht is Cedar City's only pediatric dentist. Dr. Albrecht, originally from northern Utah, sees patients between a few months old and 18 years of age. Appointments can be scheduled at 435-586-8188. ...
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Volume 13, Issue 26, 2010-08-25
Pediatric Dentistry Office Opens in Hurricane
By Brian Judd
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HURRICANE, UTAH - This fall, Hurricane Valley children will discover that a trip to the dentist is FUN! Infants, kids, teens, and special needs patients attending Hurricane Pediatric Dentistry will be able to play Nintendo, watch movies and view unusual fish swimming around in a fish tank while they get their teeth fixed. The walls and office will be...
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Volume 10, Issue 10, 2007-04-30
Peer Technologies Announces New Lead Network Engineer
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ST. GEORGE - Peer Technologies announces the appointment of veteran networking specialist Dave MacLellan as lead network engineer for the company's full service networking and computer support operations based in St. George.
MacLellan brings 20 years of networking and IT consulting experience to Peer Technologies and also holds Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Microsoft Certified Professional, Microsoft Certified Trainer, Novell Certified Network Engineer and Novell Certified Network Instructor certifications.
MacLellan taught computer networking for 10 years in the private sector and trained other networking professionals to become Microsoft or Novell ...
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Volume 7, Issue 3, 2004-02-09
Peg-Leg the Pirate
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A seaman meets a pirate in a bar, and talk turns to their adventures on the sea. The seaman notes that the pirate has a peg-leg, a hook, and an eye patch.
The seaman asks, "So, how did you end up with the peg-leg?" The pirate replies, "We were in a storm at sea, and I was swept overboard into a school of sharks. Just as my men were pulling me out, a shark bit my leg off."
"Wow!" said the seaman. "What about your hook"? "Well", replied the pirate, "We were boarding an enemy ship and were battling the other sailors with swords. One of the enemy cut my hand off."
"Incredible!" remarked the seaman. "How did you get the eye patch"? "A seagull dropping fell into my eye," ...
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Volume 10, Issue 14, 2007-05-28
People in the News
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Coons Recognized as Grassroots Champion
ST. GEORGE - The American Hospital Association in partnership with the Utah Hospital Association has awarded the Partnership for Action Grassroots Champion Award to Chris Coons, PhD, FACHE, and vice president of Intermountain Healthcare's Southwest Region.
As a 2007 Grassroots Champion, Coons is being recognized for his exceptional leadership in generating grassroots and community activity in support of a hospital's mission.
The Partnership for Action Grassroots Champion Award was created to recognize those hospital leaders who most effectively educate elected officials on how major issues affect the hospital's vit...
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Volume 10, Issue 16, 2007-06-11
People In the News
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- Realtor Completes Brokers Training
ST. GEORGE - Joel Mitchell of Coldwell Banker Commercial KGA was recently a participant in the Coldwell Banker Commercial Emerging Brokers Training Program. EBT is a four month, intensive training program targeted to commercial real estate professionals.
Mitchell earned his Utah State Real Estate Licensee in 2004, and joined Kemp Griffin Commercial Real Estate, now Coldwell Banker Commercial KGA, in 2005. He is continuing his education, working toward his Graduate of Real Estate Institute designation, and the Accredited Land Consultant designation.
- Tourism Exec Retires
ST. GEORGE - Pam Hilton has retired from her position with the St. George Area Convention & Visitors Bureau and Dixie Center after 20 years.
- NAI Utah Southern Region Grows
ST. GEORGE - NAI has announced the addition Bob Wells to its team. Wells, a native of St. George, graduated from Utah State University with a degree in geography and joins NAI as a Geographic Information Systems Specialist. He brings a wealth of knowledge to the team, having previously worked for National Scenic Byways of America as a cartographer. He will be responsible for providing clients with spacial representations of all the information affecting desirability and value of properties.
- Kemp Griffin Garner Top Award
ST.GEORGE - Graig Griffin and Steve Kemp, partners in Coldwell Banker Commercial KGA, were welcomed into the Gold Level Circle of Distinction at the company's annual Global Commercial Conference, held recently at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. The Gold Level Circle of Distinction Award is presented to associates who are top sales producers.
- Erwin Returns to ERA
ST. GEORGE - ERA Brokers Consolidated, is pleased to announce that Shelley Erwin has returned to her real estate "home" after spending only a few short months at another local brokerage. Erwin has been working in real estate at ERA for over 11 years. She started her career at ERA Realty Center in Cedar City and then relocated to St. George in 2000, where she continued to call ERA "home."
- Local Broker Honored
ST. GEORGE - Local real estate H. Thayne Houston, broker at ERA Brokers Consolidated, was recently recognized as one of the nation's top brokers by ERA Franchise Systems, Inc. at the company's annual President's Circle Business Forum held May 21-22 in Beverly Hills, Calif. The President's Circle Business Forum is an exclusive event for the top 200 brokers in the ERA network. Brokers Consolidated finished 11th in the ERA Franchise in 2006.
- Agents Reach Premiere Performer Status
ST. GEORGE - EXIT Red Rock Realty has announced that three of its agents have reached the Premiere Performer achievement level already in 2007, only five months into the year. Agents Nick Berg, Sonja Davis and Thurmon Thomas were awarded Premier Performer status, an annual award level which measures customer service, commitment and business volume.
- Local CEO is Finalist
ST. GEORGE - A local businessman was selected as a finalist in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2007 award for Utah. John Allen, president and CEO of SunFirst Bank was selected as one of 25 finalists from over 60 nominees by an independent judging panel composed of Utah business leaders.
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Volume 8, Issue 8, 2005-04-25
People on the Move
Business Elsewhere
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Dental Select has announced that Michael Nelson has been named Director of Underwriting. Michael brings 10 years of experience in underwriting to Dental Select. He began his career in the insurance industry as an actuarial analyst for Milliman USA, formerly Milliman & Robertson Inc.
He continued his career as a Senior Underwriter, then a Lead Underwriter for Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield. He was also a Senior Account Analyst for Fred A. Moreton. Michael's experience includes health, dental and vision plan valuation as well as underwriting and resolving client's business challenges.
Michael is a graduate from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Mathematics. After graduation he continued his education and training in insurance by passing examinations administered by the Society of Actuaries.
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Volume 8, Issue 18, 2005-10-17
Personal Income Growth Boosts Consumer Spending With State
By Jeff Thredgold
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Highlights
* Washington County payrolls expanded by 3,300 jobs (7.7%) in the past year. The unemployment rate was 3.7% in the latest month, down from 4.5% one year ago
* The Zions Bank Small Business Index for Utah declined to 112.0 in September 2005, down from a revised 113.6 in August 2005
* Utah's unemployment rate was estimated at 4.4% in the latest month, down sharply from the prior month's 4.7% rate. Total Utah employment is up an estimated 39,500 jobs during the past 12 months
* Strong growth in Utah job creation during the past 12-18 months has led total personal income sharply higher, stimulating local retail spending
* The U.S. economy lost...
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Volume 10, Issue 22, 2007-07-27
Peterson Steps Down at Dixie State
By Steve Johnson
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ST. GEORGE - Dixie State College of Utah has announced that Dr. Joe Peterson will step down from his post as vice president of student services. Peterson will leave the college to become vice president of academics at Salt Lake Community College beginning this August 20.
Peterson's tenure at Dixie State College has spanned 22 years, beginning in 1985 when he accepted a position as an English instructor. He was appointed dean of arts, letters and sciences in 1994, and concurrently served as dean of continuing education from 1996 to 1998.
He also assumed the role of interim vice president of academics for the 2003-04 academic year before being appointed vice p...
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Volume 8, Issue 11, 2005-06-06
Phase Two Redundant Fiber Line Moving Forward As Planned
By Brian Tenney
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Gene Morris, President of Utah Interlinx announced recently that Phase Two of the redundant fiber optic line is under construction and progressing according to plans. Completion of Phase Two of the fiber optic line through Ivins, UT, will make the interlinx fiber network and interconnect completely diverse and redundant.
The new next-generation Sonet and Gigabit Ethernet Metro-Area Network (MAN) already installed and carrying communications traffic will be further protected from service interruption by virtue of a 50ms automatic switch-over in case of disruption on the primary fiber route.
This network is capable of carrying virtually unlimited amounts of voice (including analog and IP), data (internet) and video (also including analog and IP video) services to businesses and residences in the region.
According to Morris, "The Utah Interlinx network is 'open access' - allowing for various service and content providers to utilize it without expending infrastructure capital - thus attracting more choices of newer and better telecommunications services in southern Utah."
Morris also reported that the Interlinx MAN fiber ring passes directly through the new Main Street Plaza facility providing protected communications services to not only the building tenants but also to many other business complexes in proximity of MSP. He also stated that Interlinx is in the business of building private networks to serve financial, government and health care offices within the St. George metro area. Interlinx is also in the process of completing the construction of a private fiber network for Washington County.
The InterLinx network connects into the FTV fiber corridor (commonly known as the Williams Pipeline Route), which is part of a major long-haul OC-192 Sonet backbone ring at a site north of the Shivwits Indian Reservation. Both of the Phase 1 and 2 long-haul fiber optic lines will terminate at the Tonaquint Center Hi-Tech Business Park.
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Volume 7, Issue 17, 2004-09-27
Phasyc Moves Manufacturing to Salt Lake City
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Salt Lake City, Utah‒Phasyc, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of Self Clean Airflow Systems technology, has selected Salt Lake City, Utah as a home for its manufacturing operations. The move to Utah is a re-location from Modesto, California. The company had also been considering a location in Missouri for the project.
“We chose Salt Lake City for our business operations for several reasons. We needed to be located where we had access to a strong research university, an excellent pool of talented individuals and a well-built infrastructure. Utah met those requirements,” says Wil Bigelow, chairman and CEO of Phasyc, Inc. “In addition, the low ope...
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Volume 12, Issue 27, 2009-09-07
Phoenix drops larger percentage of jobs than any other U.S. City
Source: Phoenix Business Journal
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A larger percentage of jobs disappeared in Phoenix over the past year than any other major city in the country. According to new figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Phoenix area workforce shrank by 7.8 percent between July 2008 and July 2009. Also suffering declines of at least 7 percent were Detroit and Tucson (7.5 percent each), Boise, Idaho (7.4 percent), and the Florida market of Bradenton-Sarasota (7.2 percent).
The nation's three biggest labor markets were also its three largest losers in total employment during the past...
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Volume 9, Issue 15, 2006-11-20
Phone Books Are Topic
Kanab Chamber to meet Nov. 30
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KANAB - Members of the Kanab Chamber of Commerce might well wonder whether there are too many yellow page phone directories in Kane County.
This question will be discussed during the monthly Kanab Chamber of Commerce meeting on Nov. 30th in the Utah Department of Workforce Services Boardroom. Any interested business person is invited to attend and share his or her perspective during the meeting which begins at 8:30 a.m
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"It costs a lot for a business to advertise in five different phone books,” Chamber Director Ed Meyer said, “and most Kane County residents have no need for a stack of telephone directories that pretty much duplicate one another."...
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Volume 8, Issue 6, 2005-03-28
Phone Service through the Internet?
Technically Twisted Commentaries
By Jason Eyre
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The last few months I have written about Voice Over IP(VOIP) technology and how it will change telecommunications. I can now give a first hand account that it is much cheaper than a conventional phone line. I signed up with a local vendor and I am pay 19.99/month for Unlimited Long Distance Anywhere in the US. This plan is only available for residential subscribers, but I am impressed by the business offerings from the providers I found who are local in St. George, Cedar City, and even Beaver.
Business Users usually pay a bit more for long distance since they primarily use the phone during the “expensive” times of day. Cell Phones are not any different. But the concept that caught my eye from the VOIP providers is the Business Centrex Lines.
Centrex lines have been available for many years, but I have still not been able to find out how long they have been available in St. George. They differ from regular business lines in the features. The Centrex services were designed to give businesses all the features of a private PBX (very costly) system but without paying the high cost for equipment.
With VOIP Centrex, a small business can now have all the features of the largest corporation without the tens of thousands of dollars in costs. Add to this the features of cheaper long or in some cases unlimited US long distance and you business can really see savings.
The only requirement and potential downside to a VOIP connection is that it needs to have a GOOD Internet connection. I have noticed at my house that when I download large files the voice quality on my line fades to something like being on my cell phone in the Virgin River Gorge. My Wife described the phone as growling a lot one time. One other difference is that you have to do 10 digit dialing when you call out: 1-435-xxx-xxxx even for local numbers.
Vonage is the largest VOIP provider and does a great job with Advertising. Unfortunately if you sign up with them, you are limited to the Wasatch Front, Tooele, and Park City. If you sign-up with Nuvio Internet Services (sold locally by Digital Rapids) or Packet8 (resold by packet8.net), you can get a local number. Mine has a 215 prefix and it works very well including the Voice Mail.
Editor's Note: Jason Eyre is a Southern Utah Native who has worked in Government, Agricultural, Aerospace, Financial, and Service Industries; each position focusing on Information Technology. His considerable experience brings meaningful advice to those wishing to navigate effectively in today's technology world. You may email Jason your comments to journal@infowest.com
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Volume 12, Issue 28, 2009-09-14
Phone Software Gives Access to Millions of Properties
Data Includes Home Prices, Sales and Foreclosure Data on Thousands of Markets in the United States
By Lori Guyton
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SANTA ANA, California - First American CoreLogic recently introduced RealQuest® Home Value Pro, a free Apple iPhone application that enables individuals to view comprehensive market data on over 140 million residential properties in the United States from the iPhone®.
RealQuest Home Value Pro provides mobile access to the largest and most trusted database of property data in the United States. Users of RealQuest Home Value Pro can view property values, foreclosure information and housing trends all from...
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Volume 11, Issue 12, 2008-04-08
Physical Therapist Joins Staff
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ST. GEORGE - Medical Park Physical Therapy has announced the addition of Steven Bennett, MSPT, formerly of Complete Physical Therapy, as director of the EMG Neuromuscular Training Program.
This program, with offices at 736 S. 900 East, is aimed at restoring movement and function in paralyzed or weak muscles resulting from stroke or spinal cord injury. The EMG Neuromuscular Training Program can be reached at 435-673-2781.
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Volume 11, Issue 13, 2008-04-15
Physical Therapist Joins Staff
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ST. GEORGE - Medical Park Physical Therapy has announced the addition of Steven Bennett, MSPT, formerly of Complete Physical Therapy, as director of the EMG Neuromuscular Training Program.
This program, with offices at 736 S. 900 East, is aimed at restoring movement and function in paralyzed or weak muscles resulting from stroke or spinal cord injury. The EMG Neuromuscular Training Program can be reached at 435-673-2781.
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Volume 9, Issue 14, 2006-10-30
Physicians Joins Intermountain
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ST. GEORGE - Two physicians recently joined Intermountain Healthcare in southwest Utah.
Robert J. Fagnant, MD, FACOG, FACS, obstetrician/gynecologist, recently joined the Dixie Regional High Risk Obstetrics Service at 346 East 600 South. He brings with him 20 years of experience, and is currently accepting patients.
Prior to moving to St. George, Dr. Fagnant lived in Rock Springs, Wyoming. He earned his medical doctorate at Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. He remained at Creighton to complete his obstetrics and gynecology residency.
He has also completed a fellowship in infectious disease. Dr. Fagnant and Debbie,...
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Volume 13, Issue 6, 2010-02-18
Piano Gallery Hosts Disney ...
... & Yamaha concert pianists to give a `Grand` evening performance
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - World-class musicians Jarrod Radnich and Craig Knudsen will provide an unforgettable evening concert of piano and orchestral entertainment at the Piano Gallery Concert Hall and Exhibit Center on Wednesday & Thursday, February 24th & 25th at 7:00 pm.
Having recently created two new shows for Disney’s new $15 million dollar Dream Home, this dynamic duo will take you through a unique musical experience that will combine state-of-the-art music technology with virtuoso keyboard performances that will...
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Volume 10, Issue 38, 2007-11-26
Pilots Approve Contract with SkyWest Unit
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Atlantic Southeast Airlines, a subsidiary of SkyWest Inc., said its pilots ratified a new three-year labor agreement that includes pay increases and a signing bonus, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.
The accord with Atlantic Southeast's chapter of the Air Line Pilots Association won 83 percent of the vote, the Atlanta-based carrier said last week in a statement. Atlantic Southeast operates regional flights for Delta Air Lines Inc.
The vote caps five years of bargaining at Atlantic Southeast and gives parent SkyWest its second labor victory this month. An Air Line Pilots Association organizing drive was rejected Nov. 6 by pilots at SkyWest, which does regional flyin...
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Volume 10, Issue 36, 2007-11-09
Pilots Vote Down Union
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ST. GEORGE - Pilots for SkyWest Airlines have failed again to affiliate with a union after only a third of the carrier's aviators voted to join the Air Line Pilots Association, according to the Salt Lake Tribune.
In voting that ended Tuesday, 911 of 2,600 eligible pilots cast ballots for collective-bargaining representation by a union, well short of the needed majority. All but seven votes were in favor of uniting with ALPA. It was the third time since 1999 that SkyWest pilots have rejected organizing attempts.
ALPA spokesman Rick Bernskoetter said the union was surprised by the low pilot turnout and the resounding defeat tallied by the National Medi...
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Volume 7, Issue 4, 2004-02-23
Pine View High "A" Student Wins Scholarship Savings from Zions Bank
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Pine View High School sophomore Kenneth Bennion will learn good grades pay off - - literally - - when he wins the regional drawing for a $150 scholarship savings account from Zions Bank's Pays for A's Program.
Last fall, Bennion brought his report card with at least one "A" grade into Zions Bank's River Road branch. He received a treat and an entry form for the Zions Pays for A's scholarship savings account contest. On January 9, Bennion's name was selected randomly in a drawing among entrants throughout the Southern Utah region.
Bennion will receive surprise news that he won the $150 drawing at a school-wide assembly Thursday, February 12, at 9:40 a.m. in the auditorium...
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Volume 9, Issue 13, 2006-10-02
Pioneer Chooses TCS
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ST. GEORGE - Pioneer Floor Coverings and Design Center of Cedar City and TCS Advertising announced today an agreement for TCS Advertising to become their exclusive marketing and advertising agency.
TCS Advertising is a full-service marketing, public relations, graphic design and advertising firm based in St. George, specializing in complete marketing planning and strategy, as well as radio, TV and print production along with award-winning creative concepts and graphic design....
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Volume 10, Issue 24, 2007-08-17
Pioneer Pizza Delivers in Enoch
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ENOCH - Pioneer Pizza opened July 13, offering pizza delivery to residents of Enoch and Summit. Tom and Ginger Alldredge are the proud owners of Enoch's first pizza restaurant. Pioneer Pizza features its own unique style of pizza, breadsticks, and dipping sauces. Pioneer Pizza is located inside El Ranchito Food Market, on Old Highway 91 next to the Hitch'N Post....
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Volume 11, Issue 26, 2008-07-23
Pipeline Builder Buys Cedar City Facility
Rail terminal purchase to boost oil transport project
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CEDAR CITY - UNEV Pipeline, LLC today announced that it has completed a transaction to purchase the terminal and rail facilities of Musket Corporation located near Cedar City.
This terminal is operational and will begin to be operated immediately by Holly Energy Partners - Operating, L.P., an affiliate of Holly Energy Partners, L.P. The purchase price for this transaction is $9.8 million.
The Musket terminal is located adjacent to the terminal facility that UNEV plans to build near Cedar City to provide various petroleum products to southwestern Utah via its UNEV pipeline.
UNEV will...
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Volume 7, Issue 11, 2004-06-14
Plastics Manufacturer Chooses Utah for New Western U.S. Manufacturing/Distribution Facility
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Salt Lake City, Utah -- Inline Plastics Corporation, a leading manufacturer of crystal clear OPS and PETE clamshell packaging and integrated packaging automation solutions for the bakery, deli, and foodservice packaging markets, has chosen Ninigret Park in Salt Lake City, Utah for its new Western U.S. manufacturing and distribution facility.
“The expansion into Utah will bring us much closer to key clients,” says Mr. Thomas Orkisz, Inline president. “We will be enhancing our service levels and significantly reducing our freight costs, while also providing an operations platform for continued growth of our Western U.S. market-share.”
“Utah was...
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Volume 11, Issue 35, 2008-09-24
Playing It Safe on the Farm
National Farm Safety and Health Week Sept. 21-27
By Matt Hargreaves
Utah Farm Bureau
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According to the National Safety Council, during the past year there were 715 deaths and 80,000 disabling injuries attributed to agriculture.
This year the council will recognize National Farm Safety and Health Week Sept. 21-27. The week is dedicated to the well being of America's farmers and ranchers.
The Farm Bureau Safety and Health Network sponsors a national safety week every spring. Its educational efforts, coupled with those of the National Safety Council each fall, reach farm and ranch families at two key times of the year - planting and harvest.
Since children especially are at risk for ...
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Volume 12, Issue 22, 2009-06-22
Playroom Child Care Opens Downtown
By Ryan Garrett
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St. George's newest childcare center, The Playroom, just opened for business in downtown St. George. The Playroom has leased more than 5,000 square feet in this transaction. The Playroom offers convenient hours: Monday - Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Infants through school age are accepted. Little ones enjoy nutritious meals and spacious rooms where they will be ...
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Volume 7, Issue 10, 2004-05-24
Please Get Fresh With Me
By Kevin Fry
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The Marketing Minute
The musical group “Cool and the Gang” performed a song in the 80's called “fresh.” It's about a girl who is “fresh as a summer breeze,” and “exciting.” I've always liked the song because of its snappy delivery and infectious beat. I also liked it because when it was released I was single and it was almost like an anthem for bachelors looking for someone matching that description. Musicians are always looking for something that is fresh, new and different. They understand that people don't want the usual, they want something that makes them think, reflect or react.
When it com...
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Volume 9, Issue 9, 2006-06-12
Podcasting Offers New Marketing Possibilities
Michael Russer
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Every day professionals strive to put their unique imprint on marketing messages so that they can “rise above the noise.” The Internet has made a huge difference in the way you market your services. And now, there's yet another arrow to add to your marketing quiver: the relatively new medium, podcasting.
Podcasting is a Net-born neologism that refers to broadcasting audio information (music, the spoken word) over the Internet specifically to be downloaded into and played from an MP3 or other audio player or on your computer.
Initially, the main use of audio devices was to store and play music. However, the options are expanding. For example, universities such...
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Volume 7, Issue 20, 2004-11-08
Poker Run Sanctioned
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The Washington County Board of Realtors is sponsoring a Poker Run benefiting Dixie Care and Share on Saturday, Nov. 13. The newly chartered Southern Utah Harley Owners Group will provide volunteers to aid with the Poker Run.
The Poker Run will begin with registration from 10:00-11:00am. Hands are $25 each and $10 for passengers. The ride will go through the Red Cliffs Preserve and Snow Canyon, then back through the Red Cliffs Reserve to Zion Harley Davidson at State Route 9 and Coral Canyon Blvd.
After the Poker Run Zion Harley Davidson will host a luncheon for Poker Run participants featuring ribs and beans. Harley Davidson owners will have an opportunity to join both the national H.O.G. and the Southern Utah H.O.G. at Zion Harley Davidson. This event is open to all makes and models of motorcycles. Call Vardell Curtis for further information at 435-628-7374.
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Volume 12, Issue 33, 2009-10-26
Poking Fun at Yourself
By Jeff Thredgold, CSP
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With no earth shaking global financial developments in recent days...and this old and decrepit body breaking down from tooooooo many airplanes in recent days and weeks...it seemed like a good time to peak inside the Tea Leaf vault for a piece we haven't run for awhile. This piece was originally written by Todd Zagorec, a friend and former banking associate at KeyCorp. Todd has long been miscast in life. Rather than being a lawyer, he should have been a writer for Leno or Letterman.
The Setting...
This interview is an excerpt from a recent public affairs radio broadcast. I didn't catch the beginning of the program, so I missed the names. I assume the one with the ouija board was the...
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Volume 13, Issue 8, 2010-03-11
Political Candidates Invited to Seminar
Utah Farm Bureau sponsors non-partisan campaign management training seminar
By Matt Hargreaves
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SANDY, UTAH - Potential political candidates and those considering running for political office in the future are invited to attend a non-partisan campaign management training seminar sponsored by Utah Farm Bureau April 6-7, 2010.
The seminar is designed for candidates running for...
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Volume 12, Issue 33, 2009-10-26
Politicians Never Ever Lie?
Humor off the Internet ...
Unknown Author
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Politicians have a talent for telling the truth that makes it unnecessary to fabricate anything.
The story goes, that Judy Wallman, a professional genealogy researcher in Southern California, was doing some personal work on her own family tree. She discovered that Congressman Harry Reid's great-great uncle, Remus Reid, was hanged for horse stealing and train robbery in Montana in 1889. Both Judy and Harry Reid share this common ancestor.
The only known photograph of Remus shows him standing on the...
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Volume 11, Issue 35, 2008-09-24
Polls: Small Businesses Favor McCain
Holds 28-point lead among business owners
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A new national poll shows Republican John McCain besting Democratic Barack Obama among small business owners as general election surveys show the presidential rivals deadlocked.
McCain has the backing of 64 percent of the 1,000-plus small business owners versus 36 percent for Obama in a survey conducted by SurePayroll. The small business owners also listed the economy as their top concern, followed by national security and energy. Health care was fourth.
An average of recent national polls by Real Clear Politics, however, gives McCain 45.9 percent of the projected vote and Obama ...
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Volume 13, Issue 15, 2010-05-13
Porch Building ...
... Especially While on FMLA Can Lead to `Termination`
By Michael Patrick O'Brien, Esq.
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PORCH-BUILDING WHILE ON FMLA CAN LEAD TO TERMINATION
A federal appeals court in the Midwest has ruled that an employer can terminate an employee who misrepresented his need for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The case involved an employee who initially qualified for and took leave for a month for a...
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Volume 9, Issue 9, 2006-06-12
Port 15 Aspires to be Major Transportation Hub in Western U.S.
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Cedar City, UT - The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration recently announced a partnership with Quantum Development that is expected to bring new industrial commerce and many jobs to Cedar City
The Port 15 Economic Development Area in Cedar City “paves the way for accelerated economic growth in Iron County,” according to a SITLA press release. The Economic Development Area Agreement, approved by a unanimous vote of the taxing committee March 10, provides for the development of Port 15 Utah located on 800 acres of land primarily managed by SITLA about four miles west of downtown Cedar City. Port 15 Utah is planned as an intermodal busine...
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Volume 10, Issue 31, 2007-10-05
Port 15 Manufacturer Now Hiring
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CEDAR CITY — A pipe manufacturer has begun hiring production workers to staff its new plant expected to begin operating in early January in the Port 15 Industrial Park.
North Carolina-based Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company has said the plant will initially provide about 40 production jobs paying at least 150 percent of the local median wage. Eventually the Cedar City facility could employ as many as 100 workers.
The new plant occupies 50 acres of the 800-acre Port 15 park west of Cedar City. Charlotte Pipe chose Cedar City as the site of its western plant last year after the state of Utah offered $857,000 in tax incentives over 10 years.
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Volume 11, Issue 6, 2008-02-12
Port 15 Utah Moves Into Phase Two
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CEDAR CITY - Port 15 Utah and Union Pacific have agreed upon the development of rail service on the north side of Port 15 Utah.
Port 15 Utah will begin construction this year on a large portion of a service loop that will allow new businesses to hook onto the Union Pacific branch serving Cedar City.
This will allow Union Pacific to bring in large numbers of rail cars, separate the loads, and give individual service each company.
"This loop is important because it will allow rail users to use a system that is designed specifically for Union Pacific service," said Thomas Pugh, Port 15 Utah executive director, "A loop allows businesses to hook onto t...
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Volume 12, Issue 38, 2009-11-30
Positive Attitude Sets the Tone for Business Success
By Byron Theurer
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You probably remember the childhood story "The Little Engine that Could." The same power of positive thinking can help you overcome the inevitable obstacles to becoming a successful entrepreneur.
Your attitude toward business directly affects what you achieve. The moment you become a business owner, you represent yourself, the business and your expectations for success. Your attitude and manner convey your confidence and commitment to small business. Exemplify a...
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Volume 7, Issue 4, 2004-02-23
Post Turtle?
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While suturing a laceration on the hand of a 90-year-old real estate agent, a local doctor asked his patient how he thought Vardell Curtis was doing as director of the Washington County Board of Realtors.
The old man said, "Ya know, Vardell is just a post turtle." Not knowing what the old man meant, the doctor asked him what a "post turtle" was.
He said, "Did you ever drive down a country road and come across a fence post with a turtle balanced on top? You know he didn't get there by himself, he doesn't belong there, he can't get anything done while he's up there, and you just want to help the poor thing down. That's a post turtle." Just kiddin' Vardell.
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Volume 11, Issue 42, 2008-11-12
Post-Election . . . What's Next?
Changes in employment law likely
By Michael Patrick O'Brien, Esq.
Utah SHRM Legal Director
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In the aftermath of an historical (and very long) national election season, overjoyed Obamacrats and melancholy McCainicans can certainly agree on at least one thing. The world of employment law could and likely will change significantly in the next few years.
And I do not mean only because the presidential election is a fascinating statement on the emerging power of diversity on the national scene.
The Democrats now control both the Executive and Legislative branches of government. Republicans still will be able to block certain legislative proposals with Senate filibusters, but the power in ...
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Volume 11, Issue 16, 2008-05-06
Postage Set to Rise Again
Forever stamp a big seller
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With a postal rate increase just a week away, Americans are buying millions of Forever stamps a day.
The cost of sending a first-class letter will rise a penny to 42 cents on May 12, but the Forever stamps - selling for 41 cents until that date - will remain valid for full postage after the increase.
Forever stamps were introduced last year and since then more than 6 billion have been sold, with interest growing as the rate increase nears. Unlike the Forever stamps, other 41-cent stamps will require additional postage when the new rates take effect.
Also, for the first time the Postal Service has stamps available at the new rate before the change takes effect...
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Volume 11, Issue 26, 2008-07-23
Powell pipeline estimated at $1 billion
Critics say cost will go still higher
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The Utah Department of Natural Resources announced last week that the estimated construction cost of the Lake Powell pipeline project has jumped from $800 million to just over $1 billion.
"Costs have risen sharply over the past several years, as they have for similar major construction projects nationwide," Utah Division of Water Resources director Dennis Strong said in a statement. Strong's department is overseeing the pipeline's development. "Our goal is to maintain an optimal engineering and construction schedule to minimize the effects of inflation."
Higher fuel and steel prices are blamed...
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Volume 8, Issue 9, 2005-05-09
Power Lounge Gets New Location
By Michael Denning
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“Power Lounge Screen Printing and Embroidery is excited about their new location at 80 N. 200 W. in St. George,” says owner Todd Lovell. In addition to the new expanded location, Todd's company is celebrating its 10 year anniversary with a grand opening on Tuesday May 24, 2005 from 10: a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
During this grand opening, Power Lounge is giving their customers and public a rare opportunity to tour their (Todd says “state of the art facility”) and physically print your very own Stress Kills” t-shirt.
A ribbon cutting ceremony and live remote are planned and Todd says “with lunch served.” He continued saying that “Everyone will get a chance to spin the Power Lounge wheel and win a prize. All orders placed on that day will receive a 10% discount. There will also be many other specials and a raffle for our grand prize of $1,000 of promotional products. (shirts, hats, pens, cups, etc..) So remember to come in, meet our staff and check us out on Tuesday May 24, 2005 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at our new location at 80 N. 200 W. in St. George. You will see the Power Lounge difference.” I couldn't get him to stop!
Todd also wanted to mention that he'll be introducing his “Stress Kills” line of clothing. This unique collection of active wear depicts a stress free lifestyle. The goal is to help people relieve stress through doing their favorite activity. This collection is geared towards retail and corporate events markets. “Come in and get ideas that will help you market your business,” Todd concluded.
Congratulations, Todd, on lasting this long in the local market; said, of course with love, respect and affection. From our perspective, Todd gets kudos for his undying persistence and creativity in his industry. Yes, great job! PS Todd is not paying for this liberal endorsement.
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Volume 11, Issue 33, 2008-09-10
Power Lounge Inc Gets New Name
Screen printer now Power Image Inc.
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ST. GEORGE - As market conditions change, companies must change as well to stay ahead of the curve. Every business must maintain their presence and image in the market place to sustain growth.
Practicing what they preach, the owners of Power Lounge Inc have changed the company's name to Power Image Inc., and are encouraging businesses and institutions to "Power Up Their Image" by looking good, feeling good, and being impressive
Some 15 years ago Todd Lovell, President of Power Image Inc., had a vision to produce a line of preprinted proprietary apparel that encouraged...
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Volume 9, Issue 5, 2006-03-20
Powerful Job Growth Is Both Good & Bad News For Utah
By Jeff Thredgold, Thredgold Eco
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Highlights
* The Zions Bank Small Business Index for Utah declined to 107.3 in February 2006, down from a revised 109.1 in January 2006
* Utah's unemployment rate was estimated at 3.7% in the latest month, down from the prior month's 3.8% rate. Total Utah employment is up an estimated 52,700 jobs during the past 12 months
* Powerful job growth is good news for small businesses in terms of stronger consumer spending, while bad news because of the pressure it places on small firms to retain their key employees
* The U.S. economy added 243,000 net new jobs in February, above economists' projections. The U.S. unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.8% as 335,000 potent...
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Volume 12, Issue 39, 2009-12-07
Prall to Address 3rd Annual Recycling Summit
By Ray Inkel
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CEDAR CITY, UTAH - The Recycling Coalition of Utah Southern Chapter (RCU-SC) and the SUU Sustainability Committee will be hosting the third annual Recycling Summit on December 10th from 8:30am to 4:00pm at the SUU Hunter Conference Center.
The Recycling Summit will focus on...
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Volume 12, Issue 22, 2009-06-22
Precision Concepts Relocates
By Matt Chappell and Wes Davis
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Precision Concepts, LLC, an established marketing company, recently re-located to a 7,000 SF space at 892 E Commerce Drive, in the Ft Pierce Industrial Park, near the site of the new airport. A local investor leased the office/warehouse space to Precision Concepts with the option to buy.
Once the purchase takes place, Precision Concepts will own the entire 12,000 SF building on 1.15 acres. Precision Concepts, LLC is a regional and national marketing firm that operates as a sister company of Concepts Execution, LLC, Vanuity, LLC and Stellar Forex Consulting.
Concepts Execution is a company-based on family values. They offer quality training for people wanting to improve their lifestyle with a home-based internet business. To do this, they use...
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Volume 9, Issue 10, 2006-07-03
Premier Pediatrics Carnival is Widely Attended
Brian Tenney
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Cedar City, UT - On Saturday, June 17, 2006, Dr. Robert K. Dowse, owner of Premier Pediatrics in Cedar City, hosted a free carnival to the public to celebrate the clinic's fifth year anniversary.
In the four hours the carnival was held, over 500 people attended to enjoy the free activities including a 20 foot rock climbing wall, a bounce house, a giant inflatable slide, face painting, a performance by the Cedar High School Cheerleaders, music, prizes and free hamburgers, hot dogs and cotton candy.
"The carnival was such a service and a treat to the community. The entire way it was conducted made for such a warm atmosphere; not just because of the sunshine, but because of the ...
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Volume 11, Issue 13, 2008-04-15
Preparedness Conference Scheduled
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ST. GEORGE - Utah State University Extension will sponsor “Keeping America Prepared,” a preparedness conference for families and communities, May 1 and 2 at the Dixie Conference Center in St. George.
The conference is designed for members of county and city governments, health personnel, faith-based organizations, nonprofit organizations, business owners and emergency personnel as well as the general public.
According to Carolyn Washburn, conference organizer and USU Extension family consumer science agent in Washington County, the conference is intended to better prepare communities and families to face disasters or emergencies.
“A 72-hour kit is not enough,” she said. “Our families need factual information that will help mitigate loss and fear. This conference will provide information from specialists on a variety of topics to better prepare all of us in the event of a disaster or emergency.”
Conference speakers include Dan Barnett, M.D., faculty member for public health preparedness at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Conference topics include pandemic preparedness, emergency preparedness kits, preparing children for emergencies, first aid, financial organization and preparedness, the psychology of dealing with an emergency and its aftermath, disaster cleanup, water/food storage and safety, bioterrorism and the Extension Disaster Education Network.
Early bird registration fee is $75 if postmarked by April 21 and covers conference costs and food for both days. Registration cost after April 21 is $100.
For further information, visit https://extension.usu.edu/prepareamerica/ or call Washburn at 435-634-5706.
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Volume 11, Issue 14, 2008-04-22
Preparedness Conference Scheduled
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ST. GEORGE - Utah State University Extension will sponsor “Keeping America Prepared,” a preparedness conference for families and communities, May 1 and 2 at the Dixie Conference Center in St. George.
The conference is designed for members of county and city governments, health personnel, faith-based organizations, nonprofit organizations, business owners and emergency personnel as well as the general public.
According to Carolyn Washburn, conference organizer and USU Extension family consumer science agent in Washington County, the conference is intended to better prepare communities and families to face disaster...
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Volume 11, Issue 15, 2008-04-29
Preparedness Conference Scheduled Thursday
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ST. GEORGE - Utah State University Extension will sponsor “Keeping America Prepared,” a preparedness conference for families and communities, May 1 and 2 at the Dixie Conference Center in St. George.
The conference is designed for members of county and city governments, health personnel, faith-based organizations, nonprofit organizations, business owners and emergency personnel as well as the general public.
According to Carolyn Washburn, conference organizer and USU Extension family consumer science agent in Washington County, the conference is intended to better prepare communities and families to face disasters or emergencies.
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Volume 7, Issue 22, 2004-12-13
President Bush Signs the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003
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On December 4, 2003, (last year)President Bush signed into law the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003, ensuring that all citizens are treated fairly when they apply for a mortgage or other form of credit.
The legislation will provide consumers, companies, consumer reporting agencies, and regulators with important new tools that expand access to credit and other financial services for all Americans, enhance the accuracy of consumers' financial information, and help fight identity theft. These reforms make permanent the uniform national standards of our credit markets, and institute new, strong consumer protections.
Background
The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 will accomplish the following key Administration priorities to help ensure that all Americans, of every income level and background, are able to build good credit and confront the problem of identify theft:
Ensuring that lenders make decisions on loans based on full and fair credit histories, and not on discriminatory stereotypes. In 1996, uniform national standards were established to set clear rules on what credit agencies were entitled to include in individual credit reports, and now more than a million Americans have credit as a result. This legislation makes those national standards permanent.
These standards include giving every consumer the right to their credit report free of charge every year. Consumers will be able to review a free report every year for unauthorized activity, including activity that might be the result of identity theft.
Helping prevent identity theft before it occurs by requiring merchants to leave all but the last five digits of a credit card number off store receipts. This law will make sure that slips of paper that most people throw away do not contain their credit card number, a key to their financial identities.
They also include creating a national system of fraud detection to make identity thieves more likely to be caught. Previously, victims would have to make phone calls to all of their credit card companies and three major credit rating agencies to alert them to the crime. Now consumers will only need to make one call to receive advice, set off a nationwide fraud alert, and protect their credit standing.
Another permanent standard includes establishing a nationwide system of fraud alerts for consumers to place on their credit files. Credit reporting agencies that receive such alerts from customers will now be obliged to follow procedures to ensure that any future requests are by the true consumer, not an identity thief posing as the consumer. The law also will enable active duty military personnel to place special alerts on their files when they are deployed overseas.
This includes requiring regulators to devise a list of red flag indicators of identity theft, drawn from the patterns and practices of identity thieves. Regulators will be required to evaluate the use of these red flag indicators in their compliance examinations of financial institutions, and impose fines where disregard of red flags has resulted in losses to customers.
The standards even go so far as to require lenders and credit agencies to take action before a victim even knows a crime has occurred. With oversight by bank regulators, the credit agencies will draw up a set of guidelines to identify patterns common to identity theft, and develop methods to stop identity theft before it can cause major damage.
This legislation gives consumers unprecedented tools to fight identity theft and continued access to the most dynamic credit markets in the world. With a free credit report and powerful new tools to fight fraud, consumers have the ability to better protect themselves and their families.
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Volume 10, Issue 38, 2007-11-26
President of SkyWest Subsidiary Retires
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Bryan LaBrecque, the 48-year-old president of SkyWest Inc.'s Atlantic Southeast Airlines subsidiary, will retire at the end of November to spend more time with his family and travel, the Salt lake Tribune reports.
LaBrecque will be replaced by Bradford Holt, vice president of flight operations for SkyWest Airlines, ASA announced Wednesday.
Holt will also become chief operating officer, replacing former COO Anthony DiNota, who resigned in October to pursue another career opportunity. Holt's appointment is effective Dec. 1.
Holt will take charge of ASA as the regional airline begins to emerge from a long struggle with poor service. Reforms started b...
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Volume 12, Issue 21, 2009-06-15
President's Health Care Process Hits First Major Snag
By Mark Eddington
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), member of the Senate Finance and Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committees, recently made the following statement regarding the Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) estimate pertaining to the Democrats' health reform bill:
"At a time when the president is working with congressional Democrats to quickly cram an ultra-costly health care plan through the Senate HELP Committee, followed by a similar approach in the Senate Finance Committee, we were all stunned today to learn from the CBO that the bill will cause more than 22 million Americans to lose their current health coverage," said Hatch. "This proposal flies in the face of...
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Volume 9, Issue 15, 2006-11-20
Prevent Tax Scams
Simple steps can protect you
By Brian Tenney
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ST. GEORGE - Mike Spilker, partner with KempBurdick CPA's & Advisors, warns that scam artists are attempting a variety of tricks in hopes of defrauding taxpayers into divulging personal or financial information or even conning people out of cash. These methods include impersonating the IRS in person, by phone, by e-mail and over the Internet.
Currently, the IRS is beginning its private debt collection effort, where a small segment of taxpayers who owe back taxes will be contacted by private sector debt collectors.
There are several key elements of this program that will alert taxpayers they are part of this program and help other taxpayers from being scammed by ...
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Volume 13, Issue 19, 2010-06-10
PRICEY SPRING FOR UTAH’S MOTORISTS
Utah and California Vie for Highest Gas Prices in Lower 48 States
By Rolayne Fairclough
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SALT LAKE CITY – If you felt a hole in your wallet over the past month, there was a good reason. The latest gas price report from AAA Utah finds that, despite an overall decline in prices over the past month, the state had the dubious distinction of having the highest average gas price in the lower 48 states for nearly a week from May 23 through May 28.
According to the latest report from AAA Utah, Utah’s current average price of...
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Volume 12, Issue 34, 2009-11-02
Pricing Forecast Predicts Bottom in March 2010
12-Month Forecast Predicts St. George HPI at 6.75 Percent
By Lori Guyton
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - In St. George, home prices, including distressed sales, declined by -11.86 percent in August 2009 compared to August 2008. This compares to July's year-over-year HPI -12.72% and June's HPI -13.74%. Excluding distressed transactions, year-over-year HPI for August is -6.55 percent, compared to July -7.76% and June -10.31%.
In August 2010, the index is projecting that 12-month appreciation for St. George home prices will be 6.75 percent.
National Picture ...
National home prices, including distressed sales, declined by -10.1 percent in August 2009 compared to August 2008: an improvement over...
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Volume 8, Issue 17, 2005-10-03
Princeton Review Names SUU One of the Best, Again!
By Elizabeth Bowler
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For the second year in a row, Southern Utah University has been chosen by The Princeton Review as one the best institutions of higher education in the country.
The Princeton Review, which focuses on identifying colleges and universities that stand out in each region, has designated SUU as one of the “Best in the West” colleges and universities.
SUU made the list because of notable ratings in Academics, Quality of Life, Admissions Selectivity, and Financial Aid.
The Princeton Review based its decision of which schools to feature on the list by asking current students more than 70 multiple-choice questions about their respective schools. Students also had the opportunity to share their opinions through short-answer responses.
Some of these responses are quoted on The Princeton Review's Web site, ranging in topic from the university's size and financial affordability to its outstanding academics and convenient location.
Students commented on SUU's friendly atmosphere, with one saying, “Everyone smiles and says ‘Hello' when you walk through campus.”
Other comments described the school's typical student as “studious, but fun” and saluted SUUans for their school pride and caring ways.
Several of SUU's academic entities received praise from students, as well, particularly its College of Education, School of Business and College of Performing & Visual Arts.
Undergraduates expressed appreciation for the personalization that the school's smaller size offers, citing the opportunity to get to know professors and participate more in classroom discussions as valuable.
SUU professors “are here to teach,” wrote one student. “They are paid to teach, rather than to publish. Many do publish on the side, but you can count on them to be there every class to teach. SUU is truly a diamond in the rough.”
Its location near outdoor recreational areas also earned the university accolades. SUU's location “is an amazing plus for being active in the outdoors,” one undergraduate wrote. “We have skiing 30 minutes away, as well as hiking, mountain biking, ice climbing, snowshoeing, camping, and so much more! Cedar City is a gateway to so many national parks.”
This is the third time in just over a year that Southern Utah University has been honored on a national basis for the excellent educational experience it provides its students.
Last year, it made its debut as one of the “Best in the West” colleges and universities on the Princeton Review's list. Just months before, Consumers Digest magazine designated SUU as one of the top 10 universities in the nation for quality and value.
“This is, to say the least, outstanding news,” Dean O'Driscoll, SUU's Director of Marketing and Public Relations, and Special Assistant to the President, states. “The Princeton Review is a highly-regarded agency. To receive an endorsement from them, not once but twice, just gives all the more validity to the differences students experience when they choose SUU.”
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Volume 12, Issue 27, 2009-09-07
Princeton Review: SUU is Best in the West
By Jennifer Burt
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The Western United States is home to more than 350 colleges and universities for students to choose from; with so many options, the possibilities may seem daunting.
Yet Southern Utah University has once again managed to stand out from the multitude, and for the seventh time in the past six years, SUU is proud to be recognized by The Princeton Review for its high quality academics.
This time, the education services company selected SUU as one of 123 western institutions it recommends on its 2010 Best Colleges: Region by Region listing posted July 27, 2009.
The 2010 Best Colleges listings is a culmination of...
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Volume 13, Issue 26, 2010-08-25
Priorities with Oxygen Masks ...
Better Attitudes in the Workplace
By Matt Eschler, Ph.D., LMFT
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How many commitments have you made today? How many “just minutes” have passed through your fingers like sand never to be had again? We are an incredibly busy group of people! We don’t really mean to be so busy that we lose track of our commitments but many people that I talk to find themselves doing...
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Volume 11, Issue 34, 2008-09-17
Privacy, Data Security And Identity Theft
And Employment Law Briefs
By Michael Patrick O'Brien, Esq.
Utah SHRM Legal Director
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A recent survey of American companies concludes that the top legal compliance concern of businesses is electronic data protection and data privacy. Perhaps not coincidentally, the Federal Trade Commission has issued new regulations with the purpose of preventing identity theft.
The new regulations take effect on Nov. 1, and apply to employers primarily regarding the use of background check consumer reports under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003. For more details, see ...
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Volume 10, Issue 10, 2007-04-30
Private Ski Resort on Hold
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BEAVER - The would-be developers of a private ski and golf resort at the former Elk Meadows ski area will have to show the Beaver County planning commission the money and the water before they can begin construction on a planned posh enclave.
The county wants proof that developer Mt. Holly Partners LLC has secured adequate financing and a sufficient water supply before granting approval for 45 luxury homes on 570 acres proposed for the project's first phase.
The planning commission recently delayed action on a request for a conditional use permit that would allow Mt. Holly Partners to begin construction of the resort's Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course. Co...
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Volume 11, Issue 1, 2008-01-01
Proactive Versus Reactive
Can You Live on Purpose?
By Matt Eschler, LMFT
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Live your life on purpose has been a motto even a motivator for me since I began my clinical practice. When I have a purpose, I also tend to have direction and focus. When my energies are laser beam focused, I can create. I have created a small mental health clinic where I perform my craft as a Licensed Therapist. As a business owner earning my living by talking with people, I have a unique opportunity to discuss with individuals what matters and what they are most disturbed about. I meet with business owners, parents, managers, laborers, addicted folks and people seeking a higher set of values. By force ...
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Volume 12, Issue 6, 2009-02-23
Proactive Versus Reactive
Better Attitudes in the Workplace
By Matt Eschler, LMFT
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Live your life on purpose has been a motto even a motivator for me since I began my clinical practice. When I have a purpose, I also tend to have direction and focus. When my energies are laser beam focused, I can create. I have created a small mental health clinic where I perform my craft as a Licensed Therapist. As a business owner earning my living by talking with people, I have a unique opportunity to discuss with individuals what matters and what they are most disturbed about.
I meet with business owners, parents, managers, laborers, addicted folks and people seeking a higher set of values. By force of habit I search for patterns and ...
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Volume 8, Issue 16, 2005-09-19
Probably More Than You Cared To Know
Technically Twisted Commentaries
By JC Ashby
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Network Speeds are always represented in Bits Per Second (bps). A bit is a single unit of data, on or off. Which is the basis of the Binary number system where every digit only has two representations, on or off, 1 or 0.
File sizes, or consequently storage mediums, are always represented in Bytes (not bits). A Byte is made up of 8 bits, which is the basis of the Octal number system where every digit only has 8 representations, 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7.
In computer programming, a Byte is usually referred to as a word. The letter "A" is represented (numerically) in a computer by 8 bits or one byte/word. 16 bit computer systems brought about the double word. Which gives is the basis of ...
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Volume 11, Issue 31, 2008-08-27
Procurement Assistance Center Seeks New Manager
Barmonde resigns to join SOS
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ST. GEORGE - The Dixie Region Procurement Technical Assistance Center has announced that Debi Barmonde has resigned as regional manager to become the Branch Manager of the St. George SOS Staffing office.
Barmonde has been Dixie PTAC regional manager for the past four years, helping local businesses land government contracts.
"I will still have the privilege of serving many of you that use SOS to assist you with temporary, seasonal and permanent placement of employees - as well as the executive search service that will be expanding," Barmonde said.
"I will remain actively involved...
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Volume 10, Issue 32, 2007-10-12
Procurement Symposium Set — Oct. 18
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SANDY, Utah - The U.S. Government is likely the single largest consumer of goods and services in the world, and odds are, if your company provides a product or service, the government has a potential buyer for it.
Garnering more government contracting dollars for Utah companies is the objective of Utah's second annual Procurement Symposium, hosted by Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) this Oct. 18 in the South Towne Expo Center, 9575 S. State Street, Sandy. Utah companies interested in government contracting opportunities should plan to attend the symposium, which runs from 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fred Lange, director of the Procurement Technical Assis...
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Volume 10, Issue 27, 2007-09-07
Professional Development Program Selects Local Man
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CEDAR CITY — Certified Insurance Services has announced that Dennis Freire has been chosen for State Auto Insurance Companies prestigious Pacesetter program in Columbus, OH.
Only 100 risk management professionals nationwide were chosen from numerous applicants to participate in the rigorous 12-month curriculum.
Freire, a 15-year industry veteran, helps businesses develop risk management plans and get liability and property insurance. ...
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Volume 8, Issue 16, 2005-09-19
Professor Receives Fulbright Scholar Award
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LOGAN ‒ Stephen E. Bialkowski, professor of chemical analysis in Utah State University's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to Slovenia during the 2005-06 academic year, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
Next January, Bialkowski will travel to Nova Gorica Polytechnic institute, where he'll spend six months conducting research with colleague Mladen Franko, a professor at the institute, and teaching at the school's college of environmental sciences.
“We're seeking a more rapid and cost-effective means of analyzin...
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Volume 11, Issue 20, 2008-06-04
Profs Honored for Implementing Technology
SUU, DSC faculty members recognized
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Interim Commissioner of Higher Education David L. Buhler honored Utah’s college and university faculty for their use and implementation of technology into distance learning and classroom instruction.
During a recent recognition luncheon, the commissioner honored 18 faculty members from Utah’s 10 public institutions, including five from southwest Utah, as recipients of the 5th Annual “Utah System of Higher Education Exemplary Use of Technology Award.”
These instructors were recognized for their innovative use of technologies in their teaching such as podca...
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Volume 11, Issue 17, 2008-05-13
Project to Reopen Iron Mine Continues
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CEDAR CITY – The company working to reopen an idled iron mine near here expects to have permanent power to the mine site by this summer.
Salt Lake City-based Palladon Ventures Ltd. says construction of the electrical power substation at Iron Mountain west of Cedar City was completed at the end of March, and was successfully tested in early April.
Palladon commenced work last week on the power line connecting the substation to permanent power on the Cedar City power grid, with completion expected by mid-July.
Connections and wiring to primary equipment, which includes crushers, stac...
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Volume 11, Issue 21, 2008-06-11
Promote Your Business in Cedar City
Free advertising is available to business
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CEDAR CITY - A job fair will be held at Cedar City Main Street Park, Friday, June 13, 9 a.m. to noon. This fair is organized by the Department of Workforce Services Cedar City office and the Cedar City/Iron County Office of Economic Development.
There is no fee to participate. Please bring your own ...
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Volume 11, Issue 17, 2008-05-13
Promote Your Business with Movies Under the Stars
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American Family Fest seeks sponsors for Movies Under the Stars. Every night from June 2-7, 2008, free outdoor movies will be shown at Main Street Park on a 30 x 22 screen.
Ten minutes prior to the start of each show a banner on the screen will read, “This feature has been brought to you by,” followed by a list of five businesses.
A Sponsorship Package includes one night of being the Feature Film Sponsor. This will include your business name, address and phone number, graphics package, animated background and a voice over. A commercial can also be run on your feature night.
ST. GEORGE – Terra West Property Management, the largest privately owned community management company in Nevada, is now managing the homeowner association for the Entrada development in St. George.
Overseeing Entrada for Terra West Property Management is CEO Katherine Matheson. “We are honored to be part of the magnificent Entrada development in Southern Utah” Matheson said. “Its beauty and scope is truly awe-inspiring. And as we stretch into new territory, we plan to ...
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Volume 13, Issue 4, 2010-02-02
Property Rights are ...
... America’s Sacred Trust
By Randy N. Parker
CEO of the Utah Farm Bureau Federation
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Advocates for Representative Lorie Fowlke’s bill (H.B 80) “Public Access to Private Stream Beds” are suggesting it is a good compromise. Nothing could be further from the truth for Utah’s landowners. Webster tells us, a compromise is a basic negotiation process in which both parties give up something for something they want.
In this case there was neither negotiation nor compromise. Access came by court decree affecting private property across the state, ranging from secluded brooks in Salt Lake City neighborhoods to creeks crossing ranches in San Juan County. The Utah Supreme Court in the Conatser case focused on a single word “utilizing,” then elevated recreational entitlement above property rights for “wading, hunting, fishing, and any legal activity” related to the...
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Volume 10, Issue 20, 2007-07-13
Proposal Would Double Impact Fees
Council will look at the issue again
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CEDAR CITY — A consulting firm has proposed the city double the impact fees charged for new home construction. Predictably, home buyers and those affiliated with the building industry oppose the idea.
Under the proposal, total impact fees charged on a single-family home would increase 116 percent, from $4,609 to $9,965. Cedar City has not adjusted impact fees for 10 years.
The proposed increases in individual fees are significant - 227 percent for police, 194 percent for parks and recreation, 174 percent for transportation.
The council may decide to implement the proposal, or to keep impact fees at the existing level. They also could phase...
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Volume 6, Issue 22, 2003-12-08
Proposed Changes to Aerospace and Aviation Development Zones Would Help Rural Utah
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One of the most exciting economic development bills passed by the 2003 Utah State Legislature was the Aerospace and Aviation Development Zone Act. This legislation allows the Utah Department of Community and Economic Development to approve zones around airports where aerospace and aviation firms could earn rebates of 50% of the state revenues they generate in any year. (30% over the life of the project).
These revenues would include sales tax, income tax, and corporate franchise and income tax. Zones can only be created at airports with manned air traffic control tower and instrument landing system capabilities. This last restriction will sunset on July 1, 2006 unless the Legislature chooses to extend it for an additional period.
While this legislation is a powerful economic development tool, it has no value for rural Utah until the control tower restriction is lifted. Delynn Fielding, the Carbon County Economic Development Director, is working with rural legislators to introduce legislation that would eliminate this restriction effective July 1, 2003. For more information, contact him directly at 435-636-3295 or e-mail him at the following address: dfielding@co.carbon.ut.us
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Volume 10, Issue 2, 2007-02-19
Prudential Adds Agents
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ST. GEORGE - Prudential St. George Realty has recently added four new real estate agents to its office.
Brent Chandler, a former law enforcement officer, is new to Prudential and new to the real estate industry. Walter Crovo, formerly with Century 21, has been a Utah resident for over 30 years.
Patricia Garcia, comes to Prudential St. George Realty from Prudential Utah of Orem and speaks fluent Spanish. Donn Williams, formerly with Coldwell Banker, has over 19 years experience in the real estate business and specializes in commercial properties.
Prudential St. George Realty, located at 619 S. Bluff St., Tower 1, 3rd Floor, employs over 100 real e...
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Volume 10, Issue 10, 2007-04-30
Prudential Adds Agents
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St. George ‒ Prudential St. George Realty has added three new real estate agents. Lindy Thompson has joined her husband, Darcy, as part of the multi-million dollar, award winning, producing team with most of their business coming from a past client referral base.
Debbie Estes is a former California contractor and specializes in single family homes, income property, lots, acreage and commercial property. Nicole Barnes begins her new career in the real estate industry with an enthusiasm she hopes will set her apart from most other agents.
Prudential welcomes these great agents and looks forward to serving the needs of the southern Utah area with profes...
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Volume 10, Issue 13, 2007-05-21
Prudential Names New Agents
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ST. GEORGE - Prudential St. George Realty welcomes three new real estate agents to their office. Jim Ellis has recently relocated from the real estate industry in California and is one of less than 20 e-PRO certified agents in Washington County.
Kathleen Peterson has been an active member of the southern Utah community for over ten years proving building partnerships with area businesses.
Wanda Kubat is new to the industry but has a strong background in advertising and marketing for a leading builder in southern Utah. Prudential St. George Realty employs over 100 real estate agents and nine staff members....
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Volume 10, Issue 35, 2007-11-02
Prudential Names New Agents
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ST. GEORGE - Prudential St. George Realty has welcomed two brand new real estate agents to their office. Alan Richens, who has spent the last 26 years in the insurance industry, looks forward to his full time commitment to real estate. Derek Larson who has been involved in the construction industry for 21 years will be part of the Ence New Homes Division. ...
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Volume 10, Issue 23, 2007-08-03
Prudential Welcomes Agents
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ST. GEORGE - Prudential St. George Realty welcomes two brand new real estate agents to its offices. Kathryn Needham, who recently relocated from southern California, is excited to be part of the real estate industry. Alexis Ence, originally from Texas will be part of the Ence Homes Branch....
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Volume 10, Issue 15, 2007-06-04
Public Access to Continue on Trust Lands
Agreement benefiting outdoor enthusiasts extended through 2016
By Dave Hebertson
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SALT LAKE CITY - The School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration and the Utah Department of Natural Resources have entered into a new agreement to continue to allow public hunting, trapping, fishing, and viewing of public wildlife on approximately 3.2 million acres of Utah trust lands, while providing fair compensation to Utah's schoolchildren and other trust beneficiaries.
The agreement is for a 10 year term beginning Sept. 1, 2007, continuing through Sept. 1, 2016. In addition to providing public access on trust lands, the Trust Lands Administration has agreed to not to join in any Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit for the life of the agreement, nor to enter into...
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Volume 9, Issue 4, 2006-03-06
Public Hearing Set for Valley View Drive Bridge
By Brian Tenney
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St. George, UT, February 28, 2006- The City of St. George and the Utah Department of Transportation advises all interested residents or groups to attend an open forum public hearing on Thursday, March 9, 2006, from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. The hearing will take place at the City of St. George, Council Chambers (175 East 200 North).
The Valley View Drive Bridge Project extends along Valley View Drive from Rose Garden Lane to Blue Duck Lane. The project consists of replacing the temporary crossing of the Santa Clara River with a bridge to accommodate traffic and river flows. The hearing will be beneficial to all who wish to review the Valley View Bridge project and express their o...
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Volume 12, Issue 23, 2009-06-29
Public Invited to Independence Day Tea Party
By Larry Meyers
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - The public is invited to the Independence Day Tea Party on July 4th, at 9 am, at Vernon Worthen Park in St. George. The Tea Party is part of a nonpartisan national movement for limited government, balanced budgets, and tax cuts and against government bailouts and "tax, borrow, and spend" policies.
The Tea Party will feature a Soap Box, where citizens can express their concerns, patriotic music, resolutions and petitions to sign, contests for best signs and ...
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Volume 11, Issue 4, 2008-01-29
Public Lands, Range Conference Set Wednesday
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ST. GEORGE - Public land permit holders and others are invited to attend the Public Lands/Range conference Jan. 30-31 at the St. George Holiday Inn Resort Hotel.
The biennial conference is sponsored by the Utah Farm Bureau and Utah State University Extension. Conference topics will include best land management practices, wildfire restoration efforts, water politics, and best grazing practices.
Conference attendees will be privileged to hear from Kathleen Clarke as she addresses the collaborative responses to Utah's rangeland fires of 2007. Commissioner Leonard Blackham, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, will also speak to Utah's Grazing Improvement Progra...
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Volume 11, Issue 7, 2008-02-19
Public Meeting Scheduled on Proposed Power Plant
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ST. GEORGE - Utah environmental officials will host a public meeting Feb. 27 to take comments on the proposed Toquop Energy Project, a $1.3 billion, 750 megawatt coal-gasification power plant proposed for a location near Mesquite, Nev., some 45 miles from St. George.
"Although the state does not have jurisdiction over the plant, we want to give Utahns an opportunity to comment on a neighboring project that could impact us," said Cheryl Heying, director of the Utah Division of Air Quality.
The meeting is scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. in the Dunford Auditorium inside the Browning Building at 225 S. 700 East on the Dixie State College Campus. Introductory remarks will ...
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Volume 8, Issue 18, 2005-10-17
Public Radio All-News Station to Launch in St. George
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ST. GEORGE, Utah - News 90.3 KSGU, an all-news radio station, will begin broadcasting to St. George, Utah on Tuesday, Nov. 1, providing the region 24-hour public radio news programming for the first time over a strong 2,000-watt FM broadcast signal.
The new station will be the sixth station licensed to Nevada Public Radio, and the first outside the state of Nevada. It will be an affiliate of National Public Radio.
“The city of St. George is among the fastest growing in the United States and the population profile increasingly matches that of the committed public radio listener,” said Lamar Marchese, president and general manager of Nevada Public Radio. “It...
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Volume 10, Issue 5, 2007-03-26
Public Radio Plans S. Utah Visit
Stops scheduled in Cedar City, St. George
By Craig Hislop
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LOGAN - Utah Public Radio travels to St. George and Cedar City Wednesday, April 4, to meet listeners and learn more about its communities. The trip will include a live morning broadcast and a free evening concert.
UPR begins the day in St. George for a broadcast of “Access Utah” live from the USU Center on the Dixie College campus from 9 to 10 a.m. Listener comments and questions are encouraged. The live call-in program will focus on growth issues in Southern Utah.
From 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., UPR staff members will host a reception at the Painted Pony Restaurant located at Ancestor Square, 2 West St. George Blvd., St. George. Listeners and other ...
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Volume 10, Issue 6, 2007-04-02
Public Radio Plans S. Utah Visit
Stops scheduled in Cedar City, St. George
By Craig Hislop
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LOGAN - Utah Public Radio travels to St. George and Cedar City Wednesday, April 4, to meet listeners and learn more about its communities. The trip will include a live morning broadcast and a free evening concert.
UPR begins the day in St. George for a broadcast of “Access Utah” live from the USU Center on the Dixie College campus from 9 to 10 a.m. Listener comments and questions are encouraged. The live call-in program will focus on growth issues in Southern Utah.
From 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., UPR staff members will host a reception at the Painted Pony Restaurant located at Ancestor Square, 2 West St. George Blvd., St. George. Listeners and other ...
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Volume 10, Issue 40, 2007-12-18
Public Relations for Small Business
Using Your Core Statement
By Ken Perkins
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In our last installment we discussed how to craft a one- or two-sentence core statement that distilled the basic essence of your business message into a simple concept that anyone could remember about your business or products.
Now we'll talk about how to effectively use your core statement to help spread your business message.
Because it's the heart of your message, you'll want to integrate your core statement into your response to every public relations opportunity that comes your way. And because you've refined it into a short, simple, easily remembered sentence or two, working your core statement into your message won't be hard at all.
Your c...
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Volume 11, Issue 1, 2008-01-01
Public Relations for Small Business
The press release
By Ken Perkins
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Now that we've agreed your small business can benefit from public relations efforts and you've drafted a core statement to help identify your business to a wider audience, it's time to spread your message.
One of the most common and effective tools to help with this is the press release, or news release. Issuing a press release can inform your industry, potential customers and the general public about your business and its products or services.
Before we get into writing a press release, let's think for a moment about the people who will read yours. Press releases are almost always sent to editors, reporters or writers, (and for television and radio, to producer...
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Volume 11, Issue 2, 2008-01-15
Public Relations for Small Business
A word of caution
By Ken Perkins
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In the last issue we started to discuss press releases, and I pointed out that many small business owners write and distribute their own press releases - and do so quite effectively.
However, let me provide word of caution here. I've worked with a number of clients who are very intelligent people and good leaders who run highly successful businesses employing upwards of 100 workers - but for whatever reason they struggle to write a complete sentence.
If that previous phase describes you, then I strongly encourage you - DON'T to try to write your own news release. Instead get a professional to do it, or at least find a volunteer on your staff who has a solid com...
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Volume 11, Issue 4, 2008-01-29
Public Relations for Small Business
More on Press Releases
By Ken Perkins
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We've been discussing how a well written press release can help you spread your business message. So let's get right into how a good press release to put together.
I'm not going to use much space here explaining how to format a press release. If you need to know more about formatting, you can do a Web search on press releases using Google or another search engine and get back thousands of results.
Some of those pages provide great detail on the formatting of press releases. However, be aware that the quality of these sites varies widely. I'll discuss my favorite Web resources for writing press releases in a future column.
When you write your own r...
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Volume 11, Issue 5, 2008-02-05
Public Relations for Small Business
More on Writing Press Releases
By Ken Perkins
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We've been discussing how a well written press release can help you spread your business message. So let's get right back into good press release writing techniques.
To write good press releases, learn to write like a journalist. You've probably heard of the 5 W's - Who, What, Where, When, Why. Journalists are taught to use those facts, along with How, to report any story they write. You should do the same with your press releases.
Use the "inverted pyramid" style of writing. Put the most interesting fact in the first sentence of your release. Conventional wisdom is that an editor will give a press release about five to 10 seconds to catch his or her interest. ...
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Volume 8, Issue 6, 2005-03-28
Public Safety Driving and Identification Card Amendments
Questions and Answers
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In an effort to inform and educate businesses in Utah regarding the new Driver's License Law, the Office of Ethnic Affairs in the Department of Community and Culture and the Department of Public Safety have offered answers to the following questions regarding the new law: Senate Bill 227 -Public Safety Driving and Identification Card Amendments.
Q: What does this law do?
A: This law revokes the use of an Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) issued by the Internal Revenue Service to obtain a Utah Driver's License or a State Identification Card. Those individuals using an ITIN will be issued a Driving Privilege Card rather than a “Driver's License”.
Q: When does this law begin?
A: This law took effect on March 8, 2005. Driver's Licenses issued with an ITIN will expire on the person's next birthday after July 1, 2005. This means that they will need to obtain a Driving Privilege Card to drive legally in the state.
Q: Are these Driving Privilege Cards only for Undocumented Individuals?
A: No .Driving Privilege Cards are not only for those who are undocumented. Anyone who does not have a Social Security number is eligible to obtain this card to drive. This will also include individuals who are legally present but do not qualify for a Social Security number, such as foreign students, foreign military personnel, foreign Olympic athletes, etc.
Q: Do you have to get a Driving Privilege Card if you have a valid Social Security number in your name?
A: No .If you obtained your Utah Driver's License using a valid Social Security number and not an ITIN, you do not have to obtain the Driving Privilege Card.
Q: Does the Driving Privilege Card allow you to get car insurance?
A: Yes .The Driving Privilege Card not only allows you to get car insurance but requires it. Utah law requires anyone operating a vehicle to have car insurance. It is against the law to drive without car insurance. If you currently do not have car insurance, we encourage you to obtain it.
Q: Can the Driving Privilege Card be used for Identification purposes?
A: Yes .The Driving Privilege Card may be used to identify yourself outside any governmental entity. This means that financial institutions and other private institutions may accept this Driving Privilege Card as identification. You may be able to use the Driving Privilege Card to cash your checks, open bank accounts, or make purchases at stores. Governmental entity means any county, city, town, school district, public transit district, redevelopment agency, special improvement or taxing district, special district created by an inter-local agreement and any state office, state department, state agency, authority, commission, board, institution, state hospital, state college or university, or children's justice center.
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Volume 10, Issue 18, 2007-06-25
Pulte Plans 5,000 Homes in Mesquite
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MESQUITE, Nev. - Michigan-based Pulte Homes has begun selling homes in its 3,500-unit senior community in Mesquite, and will kick off sales in 2008 for its 1,500-home traditional community.
When built out in 2013 or 2014, the master-planned community could add as many as 10,000 new residents to Mesquite. Current population is estimated to be about 16,000.
Nearly 4,000 attended the opening of the sales center at Sun City Mesquite recently, and Pulte announced it already has more than 80 homes under contract. The builder projects it will have 200 home sales close in 2007 and between 500 and 800 in 2008.
Pulte expects some 30-40 percent of its purchasers in the senior community to be second home buyers, many who live in Las Vegas, Salt Lake City or California. Others will choose Mesquite as their primary residence, including those who currently live in Las Vegas, Pulte officials said.
Prices in Mesquite are 10 percent below what Pulte charges in Las Vegas, with homes starting at $190,000 and go as high as $500,000.
The opening comes during a slump in the housing market in Las Vegas. Builders have cut back on their production as demand has dropped because of a high inventory of existing homes and concerns over soaring real estate prices.
By aiming its community to seniors rather than first-time home buyers looking to commute to Las Vegas, Pulte is in a better position to deal with the slowdown, analysts say. But that doesn't mean there aren't challenges. Second home buyers and retirees are patient in making decisions.
But analysts say a senior community is the right target for Pulte given the success of nearby St. George in attracting retirees. Pulte has an advantage in that it has a good history of drawing from a list of its previous buyers. Pulte reports it has 14,000 people on its lead list.
Of the 3,500 homes, 10 percent can be sold to those between 50 and 55. The rest must be sold to those 55 and older. The development includes an 18-hole golf course, trails and parks and two senior-oriented recreation centers.
With more than 1,800 acres in the development, Pulte officials say it was logical to include traditional subdivisions for younger buyers. But there is a lot more demand for Mesquite as a retirement community. One reason is it doesn't have enough jobs, they said, to support traditional buyers. |
Volume 10, Issue 12, 2007-05-14
Pump Prices? Just Ghastly!
Record High Prices Set Daily
From AAA Utah
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SALT LAKE CITY - Record high prices for gasoline are being set almost daily both in Utah and nationally, according to the latest monthly gas report from AAA Utah, which tracks gasoline prices as a service to the consumer.
Today's average price in Utah for regular, self-serve gasoline has increased 42 cents this past month to the current average price of $3.21 a gallon. This is a record high price for Utah. It is 30 cents higher than a year ago. Twelve states have prices higher than Utah.
The national average price also set a record today. The current national price is $3.09 for a gallon of regular, self-serve gasoline. This price is 22 cents higher than a mo...
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Volume 13, Issue 13, 2010-04-29
Purvis Bearing Expands
By Brian Judd
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - The Walter Group and NAI Utah South recently assisted Purvis Industries with the acquisition of their new location at 389 North Industrial Road in the St George Industrial Park. While many companies have contracted during hard economic times, Purvis Industries has expanded into a larger facility in a location that will allow them to better service their clients needs.
Since 1945, Purvis Bearing Service has...
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Volume 6, Issue 21, 2003-11-24
Put on your lighted cap - it is time to go Data Mining
Technically Twisted Commentaries
By Jason Eyre
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Last issue we discussed a method for gathering information from your customers and a basic analysis technique. This issue I would like you to take a different perspective called Data Mining. Data Mining is the process of finding information from data that already exists in your business. Just as the Miners of old staked a claim and searched for the mother lode, you can identify mountains of information in your business.
Which technical tool will serve you best for data mining? The top tool is your spreadsheet. Many modern spreadsheets have the ability to connect (or query) data sources. A data source may be your accounting system, customer database, or any other data system. ...
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