CHAMBER LUNCHEON

Please join us for our weekly Chamber Luncheon on Wednesday, April 11th from noon to 1:00pm. It will be held at the Holiday Inn Tent, 850 S. Bluff Street. This week’s topic speaker is Richard Kendall, Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Utah Board of Regents

Fidelity Investments is our luncheon sponsor this week. Fidelity Investments is an international provider of financial services and investment resources that help individuals and institutions meet their financial objectives. Once known primarily as a mutual fund company, Fidelity has adapted and evolved over the years to meet the changing needs of its customers. Today, that evolution is reflected in their menu of products and services. In addition to more than 300 Fidelity mutual funds, they also offer discount brokerage services, retirement services, estate planning, wealth management, securities execution and clearance, life insurance and much, much more. What hasn’t changed over the years is their commitment to continuous improvement, state-of-the art technology and peerless customer service. Fidelity is responsible for many innovations that are standards in the industry today. They reinvest a substantial portion of their revenues each year back into technology to deliver new products and services to investors. And they are consistently recognized by industry surveys and publications for providing some of the highest levels of customer support. Contact Scott Reed, your local representative, at (800) 544-5586 or (801) 652-3960.

CHAMBER BRIEFS

The 2007 Business EXPO Excitement Builds! Nearly 40% of the booths already sold! Don’t miss out! Get registered today!

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

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.

Last week we read about the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest release of population numbers and the growth in the South and West. Here is one more article printed in Thursday’s U.S.A. Today newspaper. Click Here

If you have a submission for our weekly e-newsletter, please send it to Michele Stein at Michele@stgeorgechamber.com . Articles need to be submitted by Monday at 5:00pm.

BUSINESS BRIEFS

Valpak of southern 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.

New Education Supply Store Teachers/Students, need educational supplies? The Jason Griffith Team, at NAI, leased 2280 SF of retail space in Dixie Sunset Plaza, on Sunset Blvd, to a new educational supply business. The store plans to open within two months.

New Medical Office Planned for Hurricane. The Jason Griffith Team, at NAI, assisted with the sale of acreage in Hurricane. The land was purchased with plans to build a new medical office (built-to-suit). The parcel is located just east of the RE/MAX office at 2500 West State Street.

ERA Office Rolls Back the Clock. The Richfield ERA Brokers Consolidated office was looking for a new home. With the help of Joseph Iwanski, at NAI, they found it. Plans are to convert the Richfield Conoco convenience store and gas station into the new ERA offices. To commemorate the occasion, ERA sold the remaining fuel at 1982 prices, the same year ERA Brokers Consolidated was formed.

Stephen Wade Chevy Cadillac is Moving, Tuesday, April 10th. Their new location is located at 150 West Hilton Drive in beautiful St George, Utah. This 85,000 sq ft facility will accommodate both the Chevrolet and Cadillac dealerships and it is absolutely beautiful! To best serve our customers we have 47 service bays, over a million dollars in parts and accessories inventory, extremely luxurious indoor show room, comfortable waiting area’s for service, finance and sales with a separate kid's play room. We are here to service your automotive needs whether it a new or used vehicle purchase or a simple quick lube. Please feel free to stop by and ask for Randy Jackson for YOUR PERSONAL TOUR! The “Stephen Wade Experience” just got better!

Register Now for the 2007 Taxes Now Conference Securing Utah's Economic Future: Reforming Taxes and Spending. Hurry! Space is Limited to 300 Register before April 15th and receive an early registration rate of $80 for association members, $100 for others. ...more Click Here

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 Wholesale Marketing Representatives.

Results of the Southern Utah Trucking Association’s Scholarship Golf Tournament. The first annual Southern Utah Trucking Association (SUTA) Scholarship Fundraising Golf Tournament took place last week at the Sunbrook Golf Course in St. George. The tournament was organized by Stacey Bittrridge of KB Oil, USTA president and Don Cox of Parke Cox Trucking, president of Utah Trucking Association to support the Dixie State College Foundation with scholarship funding....more

UDOT Long Range Transportation Plan 2007-2030. The Utah Department of Transportation is pleased to announce the release of the UDOT's Long Range Transportation Plan 2007-2030 for public comment running through April 26, 2007. Please take advantage of this opportunity to review the plan and provide them with your suggestions. The UDOT Long Range Transportation Plan 2007-2030 focuses on capacity related projects in the rural and small urban areas of Utah. Separate plans have been written for metropolitan areas and will also be available for public comment through the respective metropolitan planning agencies. Click Here

An Update on Tax Issues that Affect You & Your Business! Tax Filing & Payment Information: With the filing deadline fast approaching, what do you do if your return is not ready to file or you can’t pay the full amount? Don’t panic. There are several payment methods, including the new and improved IRS On-Line Payment Agreement. Read on to learn your filing and tax payment options:...more

SOS Staffing held a ribbon cutting and open house to showcase their business and new office remodel on Thursday, April 5th. Along with the ribbon cutting SOS Staffing did a “passport” event to help educate people on the different services they provide. Stations were set up for each person to visit. Areas included safety training, employee testing, drug screening and the benefits of direct hire. After each presentation attendees received a stamp on their passport. SOS Staff included Kris Cooper, Regional Vice President, Dixie Bullock, Area Manager, Elaine Lawson, Office Manager, Brian Bullock, Account Manager, Bryan Rawson, Staffing Manager and Kim Dalman, Staffing Manager. SOS Staffing also provided a great array of prize-drawing gifts...more

Mama Mia! The St. George Olive Garden Breaks All Corporate Records! The long anticipated opening of Olive Garden in St. George was met with such enthusiasm, that they broke all previous corporate Grand Opening Records. If you’ve had the opportunity to dine there, this probably doesn’t come as any big surprise. Their staff has been superbly trained and they all go the extra mile to make sure their patrons have the ultimate dining experience. Congratulations to Travis Ballingham, General Manager, and his entire crew for a job well done! The St. George community is clearly excited about your arrival!

SPECIAL EVENTS

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

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.

This Saturday, April 14th “Saturday Nights All Right” at the Coyote Gulch Art Village features Muddy Boots Band (Country Western & Classic Rock). “The Coyote Gulch Art Village really comes alive with art, music, food and fun during these Saturday Night events,” said Terry Marten, Developer of Kayenta. “It is great to see the beautiful sunsets and experience the art galleries at night, in addition to the desert arboretum at the foot of the spectacular red mountains. What better way to spend a Saturday evening.”...more

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.

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

DSC Theatre's Production of "Into the Woods". 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 ³Into the Woods², 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 10-14, in the Main Stage Theater of DSC¹s Eccles Fine Arts Center....more

Everyone is invited to the Washington County Scout Expo – Saturday, April 14, 2007 from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm at the Dixie Center. Family pass is $10. For more information contact your local Scout Leader or Expo chair Mike Aldred at 673-6760.

Dixie State College¹s ACM Club and CIT Program Play Host to Annual Programming Contest Saturday. Dixie State College of Utah's Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) chapter and the college¹s four-year computer and information technology program will host the Fourth-Annual Dixie State College ACM High School and College Programming Competition this Saturday, April 14, in the main lobby of the Udvar-Hazy Business Building on campus....more

The Desert Rodders of Southern Utah present the 2nd Annual Springdale-Zion Classic Car Show. Proceeds to benefit the Washington County Children’s Justice Center. Saturday, May 19 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Location: Behind the Zion Canyon Giant Screen Theater at 149 Zion Park Blvd. in Springdale Pre-1975 vehicles only. Contact Tony Onorato at 673-0435 for entry information There will be trophies, music, cruisin’ and FUN for the whole family. No admission charge. ...more

Downtown Thursday Night, A Street Fair for All Ages, begins this year on April 12th on Main Street in St. George. It will run from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm every Thursday night. The theme for April is Mardi Gras. It is open to all and is free of charge. For information contact 635-5720 or Click Here

SEMINARS, EDUCATION, & WORKSHOPS

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

Camp Shakespeare at the Utah Shakespearean Festival. Hi! I’m Michael Flachmann, and I’m writing to tell you about a wonderful educational program at the Utah Shakespearean Festival called "Camp Shakespeare" which could immensely enrich your future visits to Cedar City. In existence since 1985, the program is divided into four separate camps:...more Click Here

Registration is now open for MCC summer classes. Registration for summer classes has just begun at Mohave Community College, with registration offices open from 8:00am to 7:00pm Monday through Thursday and 8:00am to 5:00pm on Friday. Whether residents want to work toward a college degree, take Leisure Studies classes “just for the fun of it,” or get an early start on the fall semester, MCC is a cool place to be this summer. ...more

Take the Guesswork out of Contractor Agreements - 3 Professional Credits for Contractors. Thursday, April 12, 2007 beginning at 8:30am to 11:30am. Location: 300 South 1000 East, St. George, UT 84770. Nathan K. Fisher; Dixon, Truman, Fisher & Clifford, P.C. will be the instructor. ...more Click Here

Sign up today. New York Life’s Marjorie J. Lisi and Jenny McDowell will give a presentation on 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

Dixie State President Dr. Lee Caldwell to Address Final DSC Business and Ethics Forum. Dixie State College of Utah¹s business department conclude its bi-monthly noontime Business and Ethics Forum for the 2006-07 academic year this Thursday, April 12, with a presentation from DSC President Dr. Lee Caldwell....more

DSC's D-WEEK Celebration. "Re-Igniting the Dixie Spirit" will serve as the theme for Dixie State College¹s second homecoming known as D-Week, which will run through April 14, with various activities and events held on and around the DSC campus....more

MCC Governing Board to see preliminary budget. The 2007-2008 preliminary budget and the final accreditation status from the Higher Learning Commission will be presented to the Mohave Community College Governing Board when members meet Tuesday afternoon, April 10. ...more

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 Timeless Love Story; Come witness the beauty of Disney’s AIDA. Presented by: Tuacahn High School for the Performing Arts. For the first time in Southern Utah, the Tony award-winning musical by Sir Elton John and Tim Rice, is being presented by Tuacahn High School for the Performing Arts, April 19 through 28, at Tuacahn High School’s indoor Hafen Theatre. Tickets are on sale now by calling (435) 652-3201 or stopping by the high school box office. Adults $8.00, Seniors $7.00, Students and Children $5.00....more

The St. George Lions Club will be hosting Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred Horse Races on Saturday, 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 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.

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

Tuacahn presents Broadway Divas with The Southwest Symphony on Friday, April 20th at 8:00pm. To learn more or to purchase tickets Click Here

RIBBON CUTTINGS AND OPEN HOUSES

Investment Lending will have a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, April 10th at 11:30am. Location: 567 S. Valley View Drive #8. All are welcome.

Outdoor Kitchen Concepts invites you to their ribbon cutting on Tuesday, April 17th at 11:00am. Location: 1091 North Bluff Street, St. George.

CALL TO ACTION

Get your car washed and support the families of the 172nd Medical Battalion Logistics Division. The families of the 172nd Medical Battalion Logistics Division is having a car wash Saturday, April 21st at the Washington Wal-Mart Gas Station from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Any and all donations are appreciated. Submitted by: Dr. Jeff Erickson, Orthodontic Specialists.

COMMUNITY INTEREST

Cedar Breaks NM Seeks Artists for Wildflower Festival Poster Art Contest The Cedar Breaks National Monument Wildflower Festival Coordinating Committee is sponsoring a poster art contest. The chosen artwork will be used on posters, event programs, websites and other media which will advertise the 2nd annual Cedar Breaks Wildflower Festival. A limited collectible edition of the 2007 poster will be printed and made available at the Cedar Breaks Visitor’s Center in exchange for donations to help defray festival costs....more Click Here

Six Open Houses Planned by Vision Dixie. The Vision Dixie committee will unveil four long-term growth scenarios on the following scheduled dates:...more

St. George GMAC Real Estate is pleased to announce their new Broker Mr. Wayne Stout.

 

Tastefully Simple consultant awarded multiple honors.
 

Ence Homes Awarded 2007 Energy Star Award in Washington D.C.

 

Dan Gough is Ence Homes March Employee-of-the-Month.

 

Sjogren Joins Coldwell Banker Commercial KGA.

 

University of Phoenix hires new enrollment Counselor.

 

KIMBALL JONES EXPEDITION OUTFITTERS Richard Jones, 1973 West Sunset Boulevard, Suite D, St. George, Utah 84770 (435) 656-1206 www.kimballjones.com

 

HIS WAY BASS FISHING GUIDE SERVICE, Greg Giacomazza, 538 South 720 East, Ivins, Utah 84738, (435) 668-8084 www.hiswayfishing.com

 

ERNESTO’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT AND CANTINA, Sylvia Navarrete, Christian Navarrete, 939 East St.George Boulevard, St. George, Utah 84770 (435) 652-9300

 

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@c21 rockies.com

 

Join the Portrait Kitchens team.
 

AGC is looking for a part-time Plan Room Supervisor and Receptionist.
 

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