CHAMBER LUNCHEON

Please join us for our weekly Chamber Luncheon on Wednesday, April 4th from noon to 1:00pm. It will be held at the Holiday Inn Tent, 850 S. Bluff Street. This week’s topic speaker is Congressman Jim Matheson. Matheson will give us an update report.

Painter’s Sun Country Chrysler Jeep Dodge is our luncheon sponsor this week. Painter’s Sun Country Chrysler Jeep Dodge has been on Hilton Drive and a major contributor to the growth of this St. George market for over 23 years. Jim Painter and his family have been in the automobile business in Nephi and St. George, Utah for 60 years. In February, Tom LaPoint, owner of LaPoint Ford Lincoln Mercury in Murray, Utah, teamed up with Jim Painter to become the General Manager of the new Sun Country Chrysler Jeep Dodge. It is his mission to substantially improve the customer experience in sales, parts and service at Sun Country. There is nothing more important to the future success of this business in St. George than improving customer satisfaction with their dealership. They recognize that in years past they have not had the capacity or the passionate focus on providing their valued customers the service they deserve. For this reason they’re doubling the physical size of their service department, extending the hours and adding a number of technicians effective May 2007. They will be renovating the entire facility within the next year as quickly as the architects and city engineers allow them to progress. They are grateful to the St. George Chamber of Commerce and other St. George businesses and advertisers for the tremendous support they are receiving as they transition from Painters to Sun Country. As a result of this support they have already doubled their sales volume in less than 60 days.

CHAMBER BRIEFS

The 2007 Business Expo fast approaches! Click here for an updated registration form. This updated registration form will make registering a breeze! Members in good standing now have the option of having their Chamber Account billed. Also, get registered for your tickets for the Kick-Off Luncheon, which you won’t want to miss! (For those wishing to reserve a full table, note that a table has seating for eight.) Print out. Fill out. Fax Back . . . to Glenda at 435-673-1587. See you at the EXPO! Click Here

Register today for the upcoming Business Professional's Day Luncheon scheduled for Wednesday, April 25th. Click Here

For those interested members, the Chamber has a limited number of Procurement Opportunities Guide books. These books have information on special resources for women-owned, disadvantaged and veteran-owned small businesses and are an entrepreneur’s guide to selling to governments and corporations. Visit the Chamber office on 97 East St. George Boulevard if you are interested in one of these free resource books.

Reservations are being taken for the Business Expo Luncheon on Wednesday, June 27th at the Dixie Center. Cost $18/person. Advance registration is required. For more information, contact Trudy at 628-1650 ext 3.

BUSINESS BRIEFS

SKS Nevada Franchise’s LLC, announces the de-franchising of its Gimme Sum Fresh Asian Grill St. George location. Mary Villamor and Kristin Cenname, managers and owners of both entities, made this announcement on Monday March 26, 2007. Gimme Sum Fresh Asian Grill will be renamed this week to AHI’S “A Taste of Asia”. Mary Villamor stated that this change is a good and positive move for both companies and will allow SKS Nevada Franchises to further build with the growth of St George. She further noted that all of the personnel, operations, décor and menu items will remain without any business interruption....more

Valpak of Suthern Utah Announces the New Mover Mailer, an advertising medium that reaches the new movers in the Washington County. Every month a list is obtained of the new movers in Washington County and a brochure of coupons is mailed to them. The booklet is 8’ 1/2 by 11’ and each coupon is a third of a page. Cost is going to be $960 for 10,000 brochures! (Can break up into 6 payments of $160 a month if needed) It’s a great way to reach new clients; Washington County averages about 700 new movers a month! Call Gary Stanley with Valpak at 229-6138 for more details, and hurry, space is limited.

Suzuki Teams Up With Executive Car Sales in St. George, Utah. Todd and Jason Vowell announced today that Executive Car Sales acquired the rights for the Suzuki name plate, formerly known as Red Hills Suzuki. The new dealership, Executive Suzuki, will be moved to their Bluff Street location, next to Executive Car Sales. The Vowells have begun building a new showroom for Executive Suzuki, immediately south of the already thriving Executive Car Sales....more

From the Utah Manufacturers Association. The annual spring meeting of the Utah Manufacturers Association was held for Southern Utah on March 22nd & 23rd. The UMA Board has a commitment to the Southern Utah Manufacturers to host safety trainings, insight breakfasts and plant tours in the Southern part of Utah. The most important part is the opportunity for Utah manufacturers to gather and learn more about the Association and receive valuable information helpful to them in their individual businesses. Workplace Safety Training: UMA partners with Industrial Supply of Salt Lake City to host a series of workplace safety seminars throughout the state. While these sessions are specifically designed to qualify for credit with WCF for their discount program for UMA members, they are of general interest to all manufacturers. ...more

Join Costco Wholesale on Saturday, May 19th, 2007 from 9:00am - 2:00pm for their annual Fundraising Business Show. All proceeds will be donated to Primary Children's Medical Center! This is going to be a great year and a ton of fun. Booth space is only $650.00 and you receive a 4x4 table on an end cap, your logo displayed on a 3ft. balloon from May 1-31st., lunch, and exposure to over 25,000 members per week. Another option would be to make a donation of $100.00 and receive the 3ft. balloon. Please contact Meghan 862-2307 or Melissa 862-2903 Your Costco Wh!olesale Marketing Representatives.

The 2007 Southern Utah 1st Quarter Market Report published b NAI is now available. Read more about commercial real estate in Southern Utah from St. George to Cedar City. Click Here

Painter’s Sun Country Chrysler Jeep Dodge on Hilton Drive has been a major contributor to the growth of the St. George community for over 23 years. Jim Painter and his family have been in the automobile business in Nephi and St. George, Utah for over 60 years. In February, Tom LaPoint, owner of LaPoint Ford Lincoln Mercury in Murray, Utah, teamed up with Jim Painter to become the General Manager of the new Sun Country Chrysler Jeep Dodge. It is his mission to substantially improve the customer experience in sales, parts and service at Sun Country....more

A special thank you to our business sponsors who contributed to this year’s 2nd Annual Easter Basket Drive! Red Cliffs Regional & Dixie Care & Share partnered together to make and deliver 500 Easter baskets for local children of less fortunate families. Thanks again to our sponsors; Walmart, Pepsi, Kmart, Winkle Distribution, Mountain America Credit Union, Odyssey Health Care, Far West Bank, Applegate Home Health, Village Bank, the State Bank of Southern Utah, and The Noon Service Club.

Tonaquint Center announces WCF Building. Kay H. Traveller is pleased to announce that Workers Compensation Fund of Utah (WCF) has chosen Tonaquint Center Business Park for their new office building. "The development at the Tonaquint Center Business Park on Dixie Drive continues to move forward with daily activity and interest in the project," stated Traveller....more

Join Costco Wholesale on Saturday, May 19th, 2007 from 9:00am - 2:00pm for their annual Fundraising Business Show. All proceeds will be donated to Primary Children's Medical Center! This is going to be a great year and a ton of fun. Booth space is only $650.00 and you receive a 4x4 table on an end cap, your logo displayed on a 3ft. balloon from May 1-31st., lunch, and exposure to over 25,000 members per week. Another option would be to make a donation of $100.00 and receive the 3ft. balloon. Please contact Meghan 862-2307 or Melissa 862-2903 Your Costco Wh!olesale Marketing Representatives.

Falcon Ridge Hotel in Mesquite, NV has corporate, group, sports and family events rates available, call D.J. for more information (702) 346-3252. Honeymoon, Anniversary, Couples Packages include petite suite, personalized etched glasses, chocolate heart filled with chocolates, rose petal for $199* per couple/per night. * based on availability/excluding tax. Room, Dinner, Movie Spring Special includes deluxe standard room, two dinner entrees and two movie tickets for $119.00*. Offer good thru 5/31/07. *Per night/Sun-Thurs/excluding tax/based on availability/excluding holidays or special events.

SPECIAL EVENTS

The St. George Lions Club will be hosting Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred Horse Races on Saturday, April 7 and April 21. The races will be held at the Washington County Fairgrounds and will begin each Saturday at 1:00 pm. $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for children 12 and under. Full concessions will be available.

The Dixie State College Theatre Department is bringing childhood fairytale stories to life in its final production of the 2006-07 season with the musical "Into the Woods", based on the book by James Lapine and features the score by Stephen Sondheim. The production, under the direction of Doug Bishop, will run April 5-7, and April 10-14, in the Main Stage Theater of DSC¹s Eccles Fine Arts Center....more

“Re-Igniting the Dixie Spirit” will serve as the theme for Dixie State College’s second homecoming known as D-Week, which will run from April 6-14, with various activities and events held on and around the DSC campus. D-Week officially kicks off Friday, April 6, with Entertainment Dixie and the Dixie Activities Board presenting the comedy stylings of Buzz Sutherland at 8:00 p.m., at the Gardner Center Ballroom. Meanwhile, the full week of activities resumes on Monday, April 9, with a D-Week kick-off lunch activity on the Gardner Center Plaza from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m....more

Tuacahn Center for the Arts presents “An Evening with Judy Collins” Friday, April 6th at 8:00pm. Purchase your tickets today. Few singers have the staying power of folk icon, Judy Collins. For nearly 45 illustrious years, her dulcet tones have graced our ears and her poetic lyrics have galvanized a generation. She has released more than 40 albums, has had numerous Top 10 hits, Grammy nominations and gold and platinum selling albums....more Click Here

Tuacahn Center for the Arts presents Air Supply with Special Solo Performance by Graham Russell. Concert date – Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 8:00pm. Probing love’s many dimensions and touching hearts everywhere has been Air Supply’s sole ambition from the start. “all Out of Love,” “Lost In Love,” “Here I Am,” “The One That You Love,” “Making Love Out Of Nothing At All,” and “Sweet Dreams” are just a few of the many Top 5 hits the band has enjoyed since 1975, ...more Click Here

A Splash of Fashion Annual Art Fund Raising Event. Art, stylish fashions for Spring and delectable foods go together like green and spring and will be the savoir-faire for the annual CCS Guild Fashion Show and Luncheon, Wednesday, April 11, 12:00 noon at the Holiday Inn in St. George....more

Red Rock Rotary Club of St. George will be holding a liquidation sale of furnishings from the Brian Head time-share condos. The majority of money received will go towards Operation School Bell who provides new coats and clothing to needy Washington County School children referred by school counselors and teachers. Some of the funding will also benefit other children’s needs in Washington County...more

The Green Valley Spa/ Horizon room invites you to their Champagne Easter Brunch on Sunday, April 8th. Seating times are 10:30am and 1:30pm. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 435-628-8060. Adults $30, Children $15 and under 5 are no charge. Tax and gratuities are not included. What's on the menu? ...more

Authentique presents an Easter Exhibit of Botanical Art by Janet Beck Clark, April 7-14, 2007; Tuesday – Thursday; 11:00am – 4:00pm, Friday – Saturday; 11:00am – 7:00 pm.

Saturday Nights All Right At the Coyote Gulch Art Village in Kayenta Begins Saturday, April 7, 2007. The Coyote Gulch Art Village is pleased to announce its spring lineup for the very popular “Saturday Nights All Right” that will begin on April 7 and run through May 5, providing entertainment and shopping for visitors from 7:00pm to 9:00pm each Saturday...more

Southern Utah Heritage Choir Easter Concert “We Rejoice in Christ” On Easter Sunday, April 8th at 7:30 pm, in the Cox Auditorium, the Heritage Choir will present its annual free Easter Concert for the community, entitled: “We Rejoice in Christ”. With wonderful favorites of the season along with some new and soon to be favorites, every listener will find something he or she can identify with and something to remind all of us of Christ and His magnificent gifts to us, His Atonement, Death, and Resurrection. ...more

SEMINARS, EDUCATION, & WORKSHOPS

College accreditation affirmed. Mohave Community College was awarded Unconditional Affiliation Status through the 2012/2013 academic year by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools on March 7, 2007....more Click Here

Dana Telford Presents “Proven Strategies for Family Business Success”. Join Dana Telford for his half-day seminar "Proven Strategies for Family Business Success" April 26 from 7:30 am - 12:00 noon at the Abbey Inn. Cost is $85 per person and advanced reservations are required. ...more

Dixie State College to Serve as Satellite Academy for Utah POST. Dixie State College has announced it will serve as a satellite academy for the Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Academy. DSC¹s satellite academy, the sixth in the system, will be located at the college¹s Hurricane Education Center....more

National Design Honor goes to MCC. Mohave Community College Chancellor Tom Henry, left, congratulates MCC graphic designer Sarah Crandall for the national award won by MCC and presented in March by the editors of Graphic Design USA magazine. The award was won for MCC’s 2006 Special Report to the Stakeholders of Mohave County....more

Summit Athletic Club - “From Fit to Flat Tires” seminar on road biking for women by women, geared for all from mountain bikers to road bikers and beginners to experienced riders. Come learn everything from fit to clothing, changing a flat to riding in a pace line. April 5, 2007 from 7pm to 9pm. It all starts at the Summit! For more information call (435) 628-5000.

Sign up today. New York Life’s Marjorie J. Lisi and Jenny McDowell will give two presentations in April. Tuesday, April 10th or Thursday, April 12th. Spend an hour with these agents who have a combined 38 years of experience with one of the finest financial institutions in the world. For details Click Here

“Better your Business workshop” “ Ethical Leadership” will be held on April 17th. For more information Click Here

"A Bilingual World is a Better World". Do you have Hispanic employees who don’t understand your instructions? Do you have to rely on a few bilingual employees to communicate with your Spanish-speaking workers?...more

The Utah Office of Tourism will be presenting a Cooperative Marketing Program Workshop in three separate locations around the state in preparation for the June 29, 2007 Co-op Marketing Application deadline:...more

The Massage Therapy Academy is offering free massage clinics every month. You can learn new massage skills to offer comfort and relief to your loved ones. Thursday night, April 5, learn how to give a simple back massage. This free clinic starts at 7:30 pm and runs for an hour. The Massage Therapy Academy is located at 368 East St. George Boulevard. Register early –space is limited. And now you can register online! Click Here

WHATS HAPPENING

The Vagina Monologues To Be Performed At the Coyote Gulch Art Village in Kayenta / Ivins, Utah Friday, May 11, 2007 at 8:00pm. Tickets are on sale now for the one-night-only performance of The Vagina Monologues at the Coyote Gulch Art Village in Kayenta. You may purchase tickets between the hours of 10:00am and 5:00 pm at Juniper Sky Fine Art Gallery or via phone (435) 674-2306. Tickets are $20 and a portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to the Dove Center, which provides emergency shelter for women and children who are fleeing domestic violence. ...more

The Saliva Sisters to Perform at the Coyote Gulch Art Village in Kayenta. The nationally known and incredibly irreverent act, The Saliva Sisters will perform at the Coyote Gulch Art Village in Kayenta on Saturday, May 12, at 8:00 pm....more

The Legacy Subaru Mitsubishi Jubilee Cup will be holding its 10th annual golf tournament May 30-31st, 2007. Thanks to tremendous support from the community, the Legacy Subaru Mitsubishi Jubilee Cup will become a three-tournament event this year. The $700 per team/ $175 per individual registration fee includes one foursome, a tournament gift for each player, and two admission tickets per player to the dinner and auction at Entrada on May 30th. Funds raised from the Jubilee Cup provide critical support for Dixie Regional Medical Center, and strengthening rehabilitation, pain and spine services to both adults and children.

Celebrate Spring with the Salt Lake Men's Choir Spring Fling at the St. George Opera House on Saturday, April 14th at 7:00pm. Enjoy music to the beautiful words of Robert Frost and William Shakespeare, Irish ballads and songs of spring, love and ... auctions? A fun evening is guaranteed. Tickets $5-10 Click Here

Experience the gorgeous scenery of Southern Utah as we run the expanses of Coral Canyon for a great cause: Run 4 Kids Saturday April 14 7:30am. 10K 5K 1K. Prizes three deep in each division. Lots of extra giveaways and surprises. 1K can be walked or ran. All money raised goes to The Learning Center for Families to help vulnerable infants and toddlers all over Washington County. Register at www.run-4-kids or Runnercard.com. A race for all runners so bring the whole family- baby strollers welcome. Early registration ends April 9. Questions? Call Jolynn at 656-9046.

SouthWest Federal Credit Union’s 5th annual 10K Run and 5K Walk are scheduled for April 21, 2007. The cost for this event is $20 per family (immediate members only) for the 5K Walk and $20 per runner for the 10K Run. All of the proceeds from the event will be donated to the Leveled Reading Libraries Program for Southern Utah Elementary Schools ...more Click Here

The Vic Braden Tennis College will host the annual Tennis Marathon USTA Tournament on April 12-15. Players can sign up by going to our local website @ www.saintgeorgetennis.com

Every Thursday Night beginning April 12th through November 15th (excluding July and August) from 6:00pm to 9:00m, on Main Street there will be a Community Celebration of Arts & Entertainment at the Downtown Thursday Night Street Fair. Watch for the Mardi Gras in April. If you are interested in being a Sponsor or Vendor call 635-5720 or info@downtownthursdaynight.com .

RIBBON CUTTINGS AND OPEN HOUSES

SOS Staffing will have a ribbon cutting and an open house Thursday April 5th 11am-2pm The ribbon cutting will be at 11am. They are hosting a “passport event” to give people more information regarding SOS and the services they offer. Passports will be given to attendees and as they visit the different stations they will earn a stamp for their passport. A light luncheon and drawings for door prizes are on the agenda. Everyone is welcome and we look forward to seeing you there!

CALL TO ACTION

Volunteers Needed for SUHBA Scholarship Golf Tournament. The 2007 SUHBA Scholarship Golf Tournament Committee is now being formed and needs volunteers. Interested individuals should be willing to attend coordination meetings, have team spirit, follow through with assignments, be determined to succeed, and most importantly, willing to network and have lots of fun!! The golf tournament will be held on Friday, June 1st at the beautiful Coral Canyon Golf Course. If you would like to become involved and want to serve on the 2007 SUHBA Scholarship Golf Tournament Committee, please send an email to mari@suhba.com or call 674-1400. Hurry, our first meeting will be held this week on Thursday, April 5 at noon!

Entries are being accepted for the Second Annual Utah Tourism Advertising and Marketing Contest, held in conjunction with the Utah Tourism Conference in Price, May 16-18, 2007. Marketing efforts through the Utah Office of Tourism's Co-op Programs have substantially increased the amount of advertising of Utah in out of state markets. The Utah Tourism Advertising and Marketing Contest is an excellent opportunity to showcase these efforts. All contest entries will be displayed and winners will be announced during the Tourism Conference. ...more Click Here

COMMUNITY INTEREST

A special thank you to our business sponsors who contributed to this year’s 2nd Annual Easter Basket Drive! Red Cliffs Regional & Dixie Care & Share partnered together to make and deliver 500 Easter baskets for local children of less fortunate families. Thanks again to our sponsors; Walmart, Pepsi, Kmart, Winkle Distribution, Mountain America Credit Union, Odyssey Health Care, Far West Bank, Applegate Home Health, Village Bank, the State Bank of Southern Utah, and The Noon Service Club.

Join P.A.W.S. (Providing Animals With Support) for their annual Tails on Trails Dog Walk on April 28, 2007 at the Tonaquint Nature Center. P.A.W.S. is a non-profit 501c (3) charitable organization located in St. George. Visit their website to register. Click Here

The Easter Bunny Hops Into Red Cliffs Mall. The Easter Bunny is hopping into Red Cliffs Mall for visits and photos starting Friday, March 30th at 12:00pm. Families may visit the Easter Bunny at center court and each child will receive a free Easter coloring pendant. The Easter Bunny will be at Red Cliffs Mall through April 7th for visits, photos and fun Monday through Friday 12:00pm to 8:00pm, Saturday 10:00am to 8:00pm and Sunday 12:00pm to 5:00pm. ...more

SUHBA EO Recognized for Completing 100-Hours of Building Industry Education.
 

ALEXANDER’S FINE JEWELRY, Jim Rasmussen, Barbara Rasmussen, 1240 East 100 South, Suite 105, St. George, Utah 84790 (435) 674-9888 www.alexandersfine jewelry.com

 

VANGUARD MORTGAGE, Sean Lambert, 1224 South River Road, Suite B-206, St. George, Utah 84790, (435) 628-3911 www.vanguardut.com

 

AGEL ENTERPRISES, LLC, Steve Westfall, Laura Westfall, 593 South Alienta Drive, St. George, Utah 84770 (877) 520-0313 http://agelstyle.ageluniverse.net

 

ST. GEORGE EXPRESS, Janet Miller, 2232 Cohonina Circle, St. George, Utah 84770 (435) 652-1100

 

OLIVE GARDEN, Travis Ballingham, 1340 East 170 South, St. George, Utah 84790, (435) 656-8940 www.olivegarden.com

 

CENTURY 21 AT THE ROCKIES, Vicki Fitch, 665 East St.George Boulevard, St. George, Utah 84770, (435) 673-9090 (435) 773-5544 www.vicki.fitch@c21rockies.com

 

Join the Portrait Kitchens team.
 

Alexander's Fine Jewelry is now accepting applications for full/part time sales help and/or a full-time jeweler/goldsmith.