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Volume 8, Issue 7, 2005-04-11
Vacation? Pack Extra Cash!
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Gasoline prices aren't the only expense increasing for vacation travelers this year. According to a new report from AAA Utah, the price of lodging and dining will increase by a combined average of five percent this year.
A family of two adults and two children can expect to pay an average of $247 per day for food and lodging. Lodging rates will average $129 a night, up 3.9 percent from last year. Meals will cost $118, up 6.5 percent.
Rising demand has pushed hotel rates higher in many destinations. Increased dining costs can be attributed to higher prices for meat, dairy and produce due primarily to the impact of higher gas prices on transportation.
Higher price...
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Volume 8, Issue 19, 2005-10-31
Valley View Breaks Ground for New Cancer Center
Sandra Maxwell Acknowledged
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This celebration of ground breaking for the new cancer treatment center at Valley View Medical Center took place just last week on Tuesday, October 25. The Cancer Treatment Center is expected to be completed sometime next spring and will feature a complete radiation oncology treatment department, including a linear accelerator.
Leavitt Enterprises' Chief Operating Officer Dane Leavitt said a committee was formed to determine the name of the center. The committee deemed it most appropriate to honor the first secretary to the company's founder, mainly because of her ability to turn a contribution goal into a positive, unifying force throughout the company; thus the name Sandra ...
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Volume 12, Issue 15, 2009-04-27
Valley View Bridge Ground breaking Slated
Funding roller coaster ends with passage of federal stimulus and start of long overdue project
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ST. GEORGE, Utah - Congressman Jim Matheson will join representatives from UDOT and the City of St. George to break ground on the Valley View Bridge, which was destroyed, along with 20 homes, during the devastating floods of 2005.
The $6.2 million bridge replacement -put on hold several times over the past four years due to budget constraints- is one of 56 federal stimulus projects, which otherwise would not have been funded this year. The new bridge will alleviate a bottleneck on the five-lane road. Currently the now four-year "temporary" structure is only two lanes over a series of box culverts and provides no pedestrian access.
The Ground breaking ceremonies will be held...
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Volume 7, Issue 9, 2004-05-10
Valley View Medical Center Laboratory Receives Accreditation
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Valley View Medical Center Laboratory, Cedar City, Utah, has been awarded an accreditation with distinction by the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation of the College of American Pathologists (CAP), based on the results of a recent on-site inspection.
The laboratory's director, Dave Buller, was advised of this national recognition and congratulated for the “excellence of the services being provided. “Valley View Medical Center Laboratory is one of the more than 6,000 CAP-accredited laboratories nationwide.
The CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program, begun in the early 1960s, is recognized by the federal government as being equal to or more stringent than the government's own inspection program.
During the CAP accreditation process, inspectors examine the laboratory's records and quality control of procedures for the preceding two years. CAP inspectors also examine the entire staff's qualifications, the laboratory's equipment, facilities, safety program and record, as well as the overall management of the laboratory. This stringent inspection program is designed to specifically ensure the highest standard of care for the laboratory's patients.
The College of American Pathologists is a medical society serving nearly 16,000 physician members and the laboratory community throughout the world. It is the world's largest association composed exclusively of pathologists and is widely considered the leader in laboratory quality assurance. The CAP is an advocate for high-quality and cost-effective medical care.
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Volume 7, Issue 3, 2004-02-09
Valley View Medical Center Named in Top 100
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Valley View Medical Center is a not-for-profit, 42- bed, and acute care regional medical center accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). With more than 80 physicians and 340 support staff members, Valley View Medical Center serves more than 55,000 people in Southern Utah and Southeastern Nevada.
Valley View Medical Center has a proud tradition of providing a more comprehensive range of services than most hospitals serving communities of similar size. We are proud to have been named as one of the top 100 hospitals five years in a row.
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Volume 11, Issue 35, 2008-09-24
Valley View to Break Ground Thursday
Medical center launches new Hospitality House project
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CEDAR CITY - Valley View Medical Center will break ground on its new, 1,900-square-foot Hospitality House on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 10 a.m. The new house will provide a comfortable place for patients and family members to rest and heal while receiving treatment.
"Many of our patients at Valley View are from outlying, rural areas," said Jason Wilson, VVMC administrator. "Some of these patients are being treated for cancer, which often requires treatment on consecutive days. This new house will give them a place to stay, rather than make so many trips back and forth from their homes."
Generous donors from ...
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Volume 9, Issue 16, 2006-12-18
Valuing the Sales Function: A Management Challenge
Agenda Item
By M. Charles Ek, mpa
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Many is the time I have listened to the Sales and Production personnel of a company throwing verbal volleys at one another: “If it wasn't for me, you wouldn't be here” Each likely feeling their contribution “feeds” the success of the other, without getting the recognition.
The sales function may often lose this “war of words” when it comes to management's budget and planning considerations. For the Chief Executive of the organization, valuing the sales function can be challenging.
In my experience, there are three unique characteristics of the sales function that are fundamental and often missed (or misunderst...
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Volume 12, Issue 35, 2009-11-09
VAT Chance
By Jeff Thredgold, CSP
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No shortage of really bad ideas find(s) their way around the nation's capital on a regular basis. One of the worst is now rearing its ugly head again...
...the VAT, or value added tax, has been mentioned by all too many American politicians and Democratic political advisors in recent weeks as one way to help address the incredible surge in government spending scheduled to take place in coming years.
In the eyes of long-time politicians,...
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Volume 12, Issue 9, 2009-03-16
Vaughn to Lead USF Cast of βHenry Vβ
Amanda Caraway
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Cedar City, UT-He has been an actor at the Utah Shakespearean Festival for fifteen seasons. He has played such roles as Cyrano de Bergerac and Hamlet. And this year Brian Vaughn returns to the Festival to play one of the Shakespeare's most powerful kings: the title role in "Henry V."
"We are thrilled to have Brian and these other talented actors returning again this year," said R. Scott Phillips, Festival executive director. "They are all consummate professionals who bring life and emotion to our stages and who our audiences recognize and appreciate for their great artistry. In addition, they are all great human beings and...
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Volume 12, Issue 2, 2009-01-19
Vause Receives Award
WCR Regonizes Realtor
By Beth Worth
Marketing Committee Chair
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St. George, UT - Kathy Vause, a Washington County Realtor, has been awarded the 2008 Businesswoman of the Year Award by the Washington County Chapter of the Women’s Council of REALTORSÒ (WCR). This annual award recognizes a REALTOR® member who fully exercises their potential as an entrepreneur and real estate industry leader; and who shares their time, talent an...
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Volume 9, Issue 10, 2006-07-03
Vegas Based Franchise Expands to Utah
Maddison Delaney
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St. George, UT - Honest-1 Auto Care, a Las Vegas based franchise is starting to see rapid growth in the western states. With locations down the Pacific West coast into Nevada, the company selected Robert Campbell, local franchise owner, to open the first Honest-1 in Utah at 1680 west Sunset Blvd., in Spring 2006.
With a name like Honest-1 Auto Care, Robert Campbell has chosen to put his and his business' reputation at stake by owning a company whose title forces customers to hold them to the standard that they expect.
Bob Campbell says, “I know the name on the sign demands a lot of my company. I can promise that Honest-1 Auto Care intends to start a tradition of hon...
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Volume 11, Issue 25, 2008-07-16
Vegas Hit with Starbucks Closures
Company to shutter 5 Sin City stores
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Starbucks Corp. announced Tuesday that five Las Vegas stores will close by the end of July. The stores are among 50 the giant coffee retailer will shut down in the first round of an expected 600 store closures announced July 1.
No stores in Utah or Arizona were included in the first round of closures. The company said in a statement it will announce additional closures monthly through the first half of 2009.
All employees of the stores to be shuttered have been given notice, the company said. Altogether, as many as 12,000 Starbucks workers may lose their jobs. The company has said some workers ...
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Volume 12, Issue 30, 2009-10-05
Vegetation Management Workshops Announced
Land Management Agencies Announce Pre-Bid Workshops for Vegetation Management Projects
By Sherry Foot
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The Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Forest Service plan to issue multiple contracts for a wide range of vegetation treatments. To help potential contractors understand this solicitation, pre-bid workshops have been scheduled.
The services in these contracts are designed to provide for vegetation reduction, prescribed burning, and related services. Treatments may require vegetation manipulation, burn unit preparation, and prescribed burning. This may include furnishing crews, supervision, transportation, engines, chainsaws, hand tools and incidentals to perform work suc...
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Volume 9, Issue 12, 2006-09-04
Vendor Booths Available for Festival
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CEDAR CITY - A flurry of activities will attract thousands to Cedar City, Utah's Cross Hollow Events Center, Oct. 13 and 14 during the Zions Bank Cedar City Sheep Festival hosted by cowboy poet Waddie Mitchell.
“Our mission is to stimulate a positive and vital economy, and we can't think of a better way than to attract thousands of tourists to Cedar City to celebrate our rich Western history,” Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Donna M. Brown said.
The chamber is calling for vendors to help set the stage for a fun, educational and wild Western event at Cedar City's multi-purpose center. Vendor booths are available...
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Volume 8, Issue 20, 2005-11-14
Ventura Joins Jones Waldo
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George G. Ventura has recently moved his legal practice to Jones Waldo. As an attorney at Jones Waldo, George will focus his practice on corporate, commercial, environmental and mining-related transactions in the international arena, with particular emphasis in Latin America, where he has vast experience conducting in-depth legal audits, due diligence investigations, negotiating with government officials and creating in-country, off-shore and U.S. entities.
George worked as an attorney and senior executive for major multinational companies for more than ten years while living in Ecuador, Honduras and Peru. George has also worked on numerous other transactions in Mexico, Guatemala, Pa...
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Volume 10, Issue 31, 2007-10-05
Venture Capital Seminar Set — Oct. 10
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ST. GEORGE - Zions Bank and the Wayne Brown Institute will present a free seminar Wednesday, Oct. 10 for entrepreneurs seeking to raise business capital. The seminar, titled Raising Money in Utah is Hard Work!, is scheduled for 9 to 11 a.m. in the third floor conference center of Zions Bank at 40 E. St. George Blvd.
This seminar will educate entrepreneurs on various topics including: the importance of business plans in raising money; assessing one's entrepreneurial readiness; basic business structure; raising money legally; what sources of capital are right for you; understanding the 5 F's ; Angels and Venture Capitalists; and what makes a deal attractive to an investo...
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Volume 13, Issue 24, 2010-08-05
Veracity Gets `Fast 50` Award
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At the end of May, Veracity Networks was honored as the Best of State winner in the Telecommunications category for our innovation in technology & infrastructure, customer service and overall performance. On August 26th, Veracity Networks will also be honored by Utah Business as one of the...
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Volume 11, Issue 21, 2008-06-11
Verizon offers to buy Alltel
Regulatory approval pending
by Kent Douglass
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ST GEORGE - In a recent deal, Verizon Wireless, the second largest wireless carrier in the United States, offered to buy Alltel Corp., the number five carrier. Pending regulatory approval the merger would take place later this year. The buyout will mean that the company will have approximately 70 to 80 million customers, and will surpass AT&T Inc. as the largest carrier in the country. Both Verizon and Alltel have...
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Volume 13, Issue 6, 2010-02-18
Veteran Loan Officer Joins SouthWest Federal
By Toby Hayes
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - SouthWest Federal Credit Union recently announced the addition of Waldo Adams to their team of home loan experts. Adams is a senior mortgage specialist with more than 18 years of experience. Prior to working in St. George, Adams worked as a Mortgage Loan Officer with Gateway Financial in Temecula, Cal.
Adams has owned his own development company in...
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Volume 13, Issue 9, 2010-03-25
Veteran Opens FASTSIGNS
By Brendan Griffith
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - As the economy continues to face its most significant downturn in more than a half-century, companies are finding it more important than ever to improve their “branding”. To satisfy this trend, FASTSIGNS International, Inc. opened its newest location in Washington, UT. Local owner and operator, Kelly Harward, opened his doors March 15, 2010 at 1055 West Red Cliffs Drive, Suite A.
FASTSIGNS sign and graphics centers use innovation and technology to make the sign buying process simple by offering consulting, design, production, file transfer, delivery and installation for a full range of custom sign and graphic products, including wide format banners, exhibit graphics, window and vehicle graphics, decals and labels, safety and identification signage and floor graphics for...
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Volume 10, Issue 4, 2007-03-19
Veterans Affairs
St. George Area Chamber of Comme
By Russell Behrmann, President
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Washington D.C. is a great place to visit, no matter what time of year. Like many visitors, I prefer a spring visit to increase my chances of seeing the cherry blossoms. So when I had a business meeting scheduled in the D.C. area in late April 2004, I was excited about my luck.
Today my memory of that visit has nothing to do with the meetings I attended, and little to do with the blossoms. What I remember the most is my visit to the National World War II Memorial that had just been opened to the public.
I can't begin to describe the memorial here. Please visit www.wwiimemorial.com to see it for yourself. My visit was touched by memories of my grandfather ...
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Volume 11, Issue 26, 2008-07-23
Veterans Business Conference Scheduled
Information, training for veterans who own a business
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SALT LAKE CITY - The Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED), the Utah Procurement Technical Assistance Center (UT PTAC), and the Utah Department of Veterans Affairs are sponsoring the Utah Veterans Business Conference on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
The conference will be held at Red Lion Hotel, 161 West 600 South, Salt Lake City, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The $20 registration fee includes breakfast and lunch. Registration deadline is July 28.
The business conference is for all Veterans and Service-Disabled Veterans who own a business. Keynote speakers will include T...
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Volume 11, Issue 27, 2008-07-30
Veterans Business Conference Scheduled
Information, training for veterans who own a business
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SALT LAKE CITY - The Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED), the Utah Procurement Technical Assistance Center (UT PTAC), and the Utah Department of Veterans Affairs are sponsoring the Utah Veterans Business Conference on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
The conference will be held at Red Lion Hotel, 161 West 600 South, Salt Lake City, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The $20 registration fee includes breakfast and lunch. Registration deadline is July 28.
The business conference is for all Veterans and Service-Disabled Veterans who o...
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Volume 10, Issue 26, 2007-08-31
Veterans Business Program Approves First Loan
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SALT LAKE CITY - The Utah District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration and Zions Bank have approved the first loan under the Patriot Express Pilot Loan Initiative.
Patriot Express is a streamlined loan product based on the agency's highly successful SBA Express Program, but with enhanced guaranty and interest rate characteristics. After loan applications are approved by the lender, they are submitted to SBA for approval. Most applications are approved by SBA within 24-hours.
The first loan in Utah to be approved and vetted for the Patriot Express Loan program by the U.S. Small Business Administration and Zions Bank was submitted from Roosevelt,...
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Volume 11, Issue 17, 2008-05-13
Veterinarian Joins Hospital Staff
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ST. GEORGE - Nathan Stefanoff, DVM, has joined the staff at St. George Veterinary Hospital.
A native of Delta, Utah, Stefanoff earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at Colorado State University in 2006 after completing studies for a bachelor's degree at Utah State University in 2002. He served an internship in Phoenix.
To schedule an appointment call St. George Veterinarian Hospital at 673-9673.
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Volume 11, Issue 11, 2008-04-01
Videographers Recognized in Competition
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ST. GEORGE - RB Studios Video Production of St. George was presented three awards at the recent Utah Professional Videographers Association Creative Excellence Awards.
For the past six years, the annual Creative Excellence Awards competition has showcased the best of the best in Utah professional video production, and is one of the highest honors bestowed upon Utah’s talented community of video professional.
RB Studios, established in 2005, was honored for creative excellence in wedding videography. The company’s videos took second place in the “Love Story” category, third place for post ceremony (temple), and third place for reception.
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Volume 12, Issue 14, 2009-04-20
Village Bank Adds Finance Tools to Web Portal
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St. George, UT - April, 2009 - The Village Bank of St. George, UT is teaming with Digital Insight, an Intuit company, to offer FinanceWorksTM, a new financial management solution that provides consumers a more complete and easy way to budget, gain control over their spending and save more during these challenging economic times.
The need for a budgeting tool along with the realization for customers needing to know how and where they are spending their money has prompted the bank to provide this financial management solution to its customers. This tool provides Village Bank customers the latest technology to assist in managing their...
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Volume 10, Issue 18, 2007-06-25
Village Bank Among Top Banks
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ST. GEORGE - The Village Bank was recently recognized by the American Bankers Association as one of the top 13 community banks in America. The list of community banks includes all commercial banks, thrifts, and bank holding companies with assets of $100 million to $3 billion.
The ABA rankings are based on the bank's performance in their return on average equity for the year 2006. The Village Bank's return was 25.77 percent while maintaining a growth rate in assets exceeding 31 percent.
‘This is the second year we have been recognized as a top performer by the American Bankers Association, said Village Bank president Douglas G. Bringhurst. "The nat...
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Volume 9, Issue 11, 2006-08-07
Village Bank Names Cottonmill Management Team
By Brian Tenney
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ST. GEORGE - Douglas G. Bringhurst, president of The Village Bank, has announced that DeAnn Betenson and Jeremy Beitler will work as managers at the bank's new Cottonmill office. The new office is projected to open by mid-October.
"We are excited to add the convenience of the Cottonmill office,” Bringhurst said. “We feel the need to provide easy availability of our services through conveniently located offices. The Cottonmill office will offer a full array of services."
"DeAnn Betenson, who has been a banking leader in Washington for several years, has been chosen to lead the office as manager, and Jeremy Beitler is an experienced lender with a great attitude. He w...
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Volume 9, Issue 12, 2006-09-04
Village Bank Names Manager
Judy Fisher to lead River Road office
By Brian Tenney
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ST. GEORGE - Douglas G. Bringhurst, president of The Village Bank, recently announced the appointment of Judy Fisher to the position of office manager for The Village Bank's River Road office.
In making the announcement, Bringhurst noted that Fisher comes to the job with over 30 years' experience in the financial field.
"She has worked extensively with mortgages and titles," he said, "and spent 27 years as a bookkeeper for family-owned businesses before beginning her banking career. Her breadth of experience, including seven years in the banking industry, and her dedication to customer service make her a perfect candidate for the office manager position."
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Volume 9, Issue 16, 2006-12-18
Village Bank Opens New Office
Cotton Mill site is first Washington City location
By Brian Tenney
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WASHINGTON, Utah - Grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremonies recently took place for The Village Bank's new office in Washington City. The 4,000-square-foot building is located at the entrance of the new Kohl's store at 710 West Telegraph Street in the Cotton Mill Commercial Center.
The new facility is the fourth office of The Village Bank in Washington County. Long-time Washington resident and banking executive DeAnn Betensen has been appointed as Cotton Mill Office manager.
Her appointment coincides with The Village Bank's recent recognition by the American Banking Association as one of the top 50 community banks in its asset class in the nation, and with ...
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Volume 9, Issue 14, 2006-10-30
Village Bank Opens Office
New headquarters on Tabernacle Street
By Brian Tenney
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ST. GEORGE - Douglas G. Bringhurst, president of The Village Bank, has announced that construction on the new 28,500 square foot corporate headquarters and main office on the corner of 300 East Tabernacle is complete, and that the new main office location is now open for business.
The Village Bank was recently recognized by the American Banking Association as one of the top 50 community banks in the nation in its asset class.
The recognition comes just as the bank is celebrating its tenth anniversary. It was founded in August 1996 by a group of local businessmen who saw the need for an independent community bank dedicated to providing Washington County residents...
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Volume 9, Issue 12, 2006-09-04
Village Bank Recognized by Publication
In top 50 community banks nationwide
By Brian Tenney
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ST. GEORGE - The Village Bank, with headquarters in St. George, was recently recognized by the American Banking Association as one of the top 50 community banks in the nation in its asset class, according to an article in the July 2006 issue of the ABA Banking Journal.
The article shows The Village Bank as the only Utah bank on the list, ranking number 19 in the Association's annual listing of top-performing community banks with assets between $100 million and $3 billion.
With a 24.69% return on average equity in 2005, The Village Bank easily exceeded the 21.79% minimum return required for a spot on the list. An asset growth rate of 33.32% also contributed to th...
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Volume 12, Issue 15, 2009-04-27
Vintage Clothing Store Opens Downtown
Re-Threads officially open itβs doors to the public in May
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Local resident and entrepreneur Adam Rhoades identified the need in our community for quality, gently used and some new, brand name clothing at a fair price. “The timing is perfect, while I have always believed in the concept of buying used and recycled quality clothing, the economic trend across the county, and here in Southern Utah is returning to simplifying and conserving” says Adam Rhoades, owner of Re-Threads, “that does not mean people want to skimp on quality, and Re-Threads meets that desire for quality, environmental awareness and style.”
Rhoades will be offering name branded clothing, mainly targeting the Teenage to forty group, but will offer something unique for...
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Volume 9, Issue 4, 2006-03-06
Viracon Eyes Washington County for New Manufacturing Location
Office of Economic Development Approves Incentives
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Salt Lake City - The Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) recently announced the approval of incentives to assist two companies, one company new to Utah and the other expanding its presence in the State.
Washington County may become home to a new Viracon manufacturing facility, bringing 250 new jobs at 117% of the county median wage, all with health benefits. Viracon, a premier manufacturer of commercial windows, specializes in the production of various types of high-performance coated glass.
Its products are found in seven of the ten tallest buildings in the world. Over the next ten years the $750,000 post performance incentive will bring 8.2 million ...
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Volume 10, Issue 14, 2007-05-28
Viracon Opens New Plant
Glass maker plans to employ 275
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ST. GEORGE - Specialty glass manufacturer Viracon officially opened its new $35 million fabrication facility here May 22. The 236,000-square-foot plant is a comprehensive, full-fabrication facility that will serve the company's growing markets in the Southwest.
Viracon, which is owned by Bloomington, Minn.-based Apogee Enterprises said that the St. George facility is already working on its first major project, a 76-acre mixed-use mega-development called CityCenter on the Las Vegas strip.
The new Viracon plant was designed to maximize energy efficiency. It uses only electric power fueled by efficient heat-pump systems. The company further detailed that the new fa...
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Volume 10, Issue 20, 2007-07-13
Vision Dixie Releases Results
Survey respondents favor orderly growth
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ST. GEORGE -- Preliminary results of a Washington County survey released by Vision Dixie show a preference for orderly growth that protects area natural resources.
More than 1,700 responses were drawn from those who attended a series of public meetings, from a telephone survey and from an online questionnaire.
Respondents clearly did not want sprawling development, officials said, but like the idea of mixed-use development and protecting the unique landscapes of southwest Utah.
The survey asked respondents their opinions of four specific growth scenarios. Most said they wanted to see southern Utah's famous red rock vistas preserved, open space ...
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Volume 11, Issue 5, 2008-02-05
Vision Dixie Report Calls for Smart Growth
By Ken Perkins
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ST. GEORGE - If Washington County's future looks like the final Vision Dixie report, residents can expect clustered developments, protected open spaces, enhanced walkability, mixed-use neighborhoods, and expanded public transportation.
The results of the 18-month, $500,000 study involving input from 3,000 local residents were presented to a bonus session of the Washington County Economic Summit.
The final Vision Dixie document includes 10 planning principles, complete with a checklist and advice for local city and county leaders. More than $500,000 was spent on the visioning process, which was funded by local governments, grants, and planning organizations. ...
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Volume 10, Issue 1, 2007-01-22
Vision Dixie Results Outlined
Washington County Economic Summit Report
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ST. GEORGE - What will Washington County look like in the future? While no one can say with certainty, it's clear that solutions to issues including population growth and affordable housing will likely require some changes in the ways local governments deal with transportation and residential neighborhoods.
A large audience at the Washington County Economic Summit last week got the first glimpse of results from multiple Vision Dixie workshops held last October and November. Those workshops had sought public input on what the county should look like decades from now when the current population has tripled.
Due to intense interest in the Vision Dixie session, the...
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Volume 10, Issue 12, 2007-05-14
Vision Dixie to Unveil Scenarios on Washington County's Future
From Envision Utah
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Last fall, over 1,200 Washington County residents participated in 13 Vision Dixie workshops where they outlined their hopes for the county's future. This spring, residents can take the next step in shaping the Washington County our children will know.
Starting May 29, the Vision Dixie Steering Committee will host nine Vision Dixie Dialogue Meetings to unveil four long-term growth scenarios of Washington County. These are four “snapshots” of how the county could look in 2035 and are based on the ideas generated at the fall workshops.
The scenarios reflect alternative - but plausible - patterns of future land-use and transportation systems. T...
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Volume 12, Issue 21, 2009-06-15
Visitors Meet Pioneers in Historic St. George!
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If you have ever wanted to meet a real pioneer, now is the time to do it. Brigham Young, Erastus Snow, Orson Pratt, Jacob Hamblin and Judge John Menzies Macfarlane are returning to St. George for three months to get acquainted with locals and visitors in Historic St. George LIVE!
Tours began June 2 and will run through August 29 (except July 4 and 24). They begin at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays at the Art Museum in the Pioneer Center for the Arts, 47 E. 200 North. Tickets are $3 per person for 12 and older; children are admitted free with paying adult. The ticket provides free admission to the Dinosaur Museum on the same day as the tour. For info contact Angie at ...
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Volume 8, Issue 3, 2005-02-14
Vista Staffing Solutions Signs Bremer Public Relations
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Vista Staffing Solutions one of the largest temporary physician staffing firms in the U.S., has selected Bremer Public Relations to provide strategic public relations and marketing communications services. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Vista provides unique career options for physicians and helps medical facilities and practices ensure continuity of care by placing quality physicians in temporary assignments (locum tenens) throughout the US and internationally.
"Vista employs an integrated approach to achieving its business, sales and marketing objectives," said Carolyn Rose, Vista's marketing manager. "We are impressed with Bremer's demonstrated ability to implement strategic public relations programming and we believe their expertise will generate the high level of visibility that will position and strengthen the Vista brand."
"We are thrilled to have the opportunity to inform physicians and medical institutions worldwide about Vista Staffing's highly successful locum tenens programs," said Bremer President Alicia Bremer, APR. "Vista is well known in the temporary physician staffing industry for integrity, quality placements and outstanding customer service, and we are thrilled to implement a strategic public relations program that will bring their unique story as well as the value of locum tenens to a broader audience."
Editor's note: Vista Staffing Solutions is a provider of temporary physician staffing in the United States. Founded in 1990, the employee-owned company provides hospitals, medical practices and government agencies with highly qualified physicians who work in temporary assignments from a few weeks to several months. The company is a founding member of the National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations (NALTO), which establishes and enforces standards for ethics and sound business practices within the locum tenens industry.
Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Bremer Public Relations offers local, regional and national clients a range of public relations services, including strategic public relations counseling and planning, media relations, crisis communications planning, media training, business-to-business communications, community relations, special event management and investor relations. Now in its 17th year, Bremer is a member of the Worldcom Public Relations Group, a consortium of 105 public relations firms around the world.
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Volume 12, Issue 41, 2009-12-22
Vive Studio Joins RatePoint
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ST. GEORGE, Utah, - Vive Studio, Inc. recently announced it has joined RatePoint’s Business Partner Program. Vive Studio is now able to provide its clients with email marketing and customer feedback tools to help small-business clients improve customer satisfaction, build credibility and increase profitability. RatePoint, Inc. is a provider of customer feedback and online reputation management services for small-and-medium sized...
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Volume 12, Issue 37, 2009-11-23
VoIP Presentation Scheduled
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Companies are always trying to find a way to do more with less. Are you getting the most out of your phone system? Your phone system is not only the way your customers reach you, it is your lifeblood.
Leverage today's technology while keeping your hands on the pulse of your business no matter where you are. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is no longer a fad or emerging technology. VoIP is here and many companies are taking advantage of it. Why aren't you?
If you or your company...
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Volume 8, Issue 2, 2005-01-31
VOIP to Enhance Intra-office Communications
Technically Twisted Commentaries
By Jason Eyre
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Last Month I wrote concerning a maturing technology called Voice Over Internet Protocol or VOIP. This technology will allow you to combine the wires running into your business. Now I would like to take it up a notch. It is also time to combine the wires running between your offices.
If your company has more than one site, odds are that you are spending quite a bit of money on Long Distance charges just on calls between your offices. Couple these charges with having to pay for phone lines on each end to keep the lines of communication open.
Another major cost in interoffice calls is the time wasted dialing the numbers at the remote site. Using VOIP technology can make it so that dialing up the remote office is as simple as dialing another extension inside your own office. There is a flat cost for the initial equipment and also to configure your phone system, but the payback on these connections can sometimes be as quick as 3 months.
Many companies also pay for separate Internet connections at each of their sites. These additional costs can be cut by buying a private network connection between your sites and buying a faster Internet connection at your main office. When you buy private network services, the phone companies do not play as active a role or have to invest in equipment. You will find that these cost savings are also passed onto you the customer.
Our area is fortunate to have a new Metropolitan Ethernet Network. This is one of the enhanced services offered by the Interlinx group who has run fiber optics around St. George. This means that you can buy a network connection between offices that runs at the same speeds as your office network. That is a lot of bandwidth. Even better is the opportunity you have through Broadwing (The Main Provider on the Interlinx Line) to access many places around the country. The costs of this type of line are less expensive than you think, and even better the costs of equipment to use these services can be as low as $15.00 on each end to bring up the connection. It is time to review your office to office connection and start to enjoy the savings associated with enhanced Ethernet Services.
Editor's Note: Jason Eyre is a Southern Utah Native who has worked in Government, Agricultural, Aerospace, Financial, and Service Industries; each position focusing on Information Technology. His considerable experience brings meaningful advice to those wishing to navigate effectively in today's technology world. You may email Jason your comments to journal@infowest.com
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Volume 8, Issue 4, 2005-02-28
Volatility Remains Key Factor In Gasoline Prices
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Volatility remains the key explanation for increased February gasoline prices across the country. This is in stark contrast from the decreases experienced last month.
This month, the average price in Utah for a gallon of regular, self-serve gasoline is $1.88, an eight-cent increase from last month. A year ago, Utah motorists paid an average price of $1.63. The national price also increased eight cents this month for a current average of $1.89. A year ago the national average price was $1.64. The barrel price of oil last month was over $48. Today, oil futures are just over $47.
“The cold weather and barrel prices moving in the high $40's explain, in part, the increase in gasoline prices,” said Rolayne Fairclough, AAA Utah spokeswoman. “In addition, OPEC's decision not to boost production output means that high prices will continue.”
The cities in Utah surveyed by AAA experienced price increases with few exceptions. Salt Lake City motorists experienced the greatest increase in gasoline prices. The current average price for a gallon of regular, self-serve gasoline in Salt Lake City is $1.85, a 13-cent increase from last month.
Ogden had the next greatest increase, nine cents, for a current average price of $1.83. Provo motorists saw a five-cent increase this month for a current average price of $1.83. Logan and St. George both had two-cent increases this month. The average price in Logan is $1.88. The average price in St. George is $1.92.
Moab and Vernal were the only areas to show decreases in the average price of gasoline. The price dropped four cents in Moab to the current price of $1.91. The average price in Vernal is $1.92, a five-cent drop from last month.
“The decision by OPEC not to boost output reflects the belief that the global economy can withstand higher energy prices without slipping into recession even though the U.S. dollar continues to lose international purchasing power,” said Fairclough.
The entire surrounding Intermountain states experienced price increases this month. Idaho's price increased five cents to $1.91. Montana's current average of $1.91 is a one-cent increase from January. The average prices in Wyoming and Colorado jumped seven cents this past month. The current average price in Wyoming is $1.79 a gallon. Colorado's average price is $1.85. Arizona's current average price is $1.94, a 13-cent increase from last month. Nevada's price jumped a whopping 18 cents to $2.06 a gallon. California's motorists currently pay an average of $2.09 which is fifteen cents more than last month's average.
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Volume 10, Issue 30, 2007-09-28
Volunteers Needed for Pumpkin Fest
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CEDAR CITY - The Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce's Women in Business organization is teaming with the Utah Shakespearean Festival to present the 7th Annual Great Pumpkin Festival on Saturday, Oct. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Randall L. Jones Theater Grounds, 351 W. Center St.
This great event for the whole family features pumpkin carving and painting, leaf corral, food and more.
WIB is asking for volunteers, women and men, to assist in the presentation of this event. To volunteer, please contact Sarah Holmes at 435-586-1889 or sarah.holmes@zionsbank.com, or Jayna Taylor at 435-867-5670 or jaynataylor@comcast.net.
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Volume 11, Issue 32, 2008-09-03
Volunteers Show Appreciation for Truckers
For Trucker Appreciation Week
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ST. GEORGE - Volunteers recently showed appreciation for truck drivers by passing out snacks, soft drinks and gift bags to truckers who stopped at the state port of entry south of the city.
The effort was mounted by members of the Dixie Sunshiners committee of the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce and the Southern Utah Trucking Association to celebrate national Trucker Appreciation Week.
Some of the appreciative truckers said theirs is typically a thankless job. They spend long days on the road away from family and rarely receive any thanks. Truck drivers usually get attention only when they...
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Volume 7, Issue 18, 2004-10-11
Voters Asked to Approve $99 Million in Bonds for New Schools
By Superintendent Max Rose
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The Board of Education of the Washington County School District passed a resolution regarding a Bond election to be held in conjunction with this November's General Election. The Board will be asking voters to approve the issuance of $99 million in bonds to fund critical building projects over the next five years and have indicated that it can be done without an increase in taxes for debt. The most urgent projects will be the construction of two new intermediate schools in preparation for the construction of a new high school to open in 2008.
“We are experiencing quite a bit of growth,” said Superintendent Max Rose. “The School District grew by more than 6%, which equates to about 1,300 new students in the District this year. Projections suggest that this rate of growth will continue into the foreseeable future, which means we'll need 20 new buildings over the next 10 years.”
Other anticipated projects to be funded through the bond include expanding Pine View Middle School and building elementary schools where growth may occur, such as Santa Clara, Little Valley, Hurricane, Ivins, Washington Fields, and Coral Canyon. Future building sites will, also, be purchased from the bond.
“The Board of Education works hard to make every dollar count. We are leading the way in the State as far as constructing quality buildings at a very low cost per square foot. And were doing it without increasing taxes,” says Rose.
Superintendent Rose indicated that the bonds can be repaid without a tax increase through an anticipated 8% increase in assessed valuation. A similar promise was made in June of 2002 when the voters passed a $74 million dollar bond proposal. Since then, the tax rate for debt has actually gone down from .003366 to .003290.
Alternatives to not building the needed projects will be the implementation of year-round schedules, double sessions, and the use of portable classrooms. Dr. Brad Ferguson, Director of Student Services indicates that “Year-round schools and portable classrooms are emergency fixes, not long-term solutions. We've received the message over the past several years that parents would prefer not to have their children on year-round schedules. Having children on multiple school calendars creates some real challenges for families. Citizens in this county have always been great supporters of our schools. We have asked for bonds in the past, and the voters have always approved, and we've done it without raising taxes”.
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