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Luncheon will be at the Courtyard by Marriott from 12noon to 1PM. Cost is $12 per person. Our speaker will be Dana Phil Telford, Senior Consultant at the Owner Managed Business Institute. Topic:"The Challenge and Opportunity of Family Business"
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Our luncheon sponsor is Marjorie Lisi a Financial Advisor with Eagle Strategies Corporation and New York Life Insurance Company.
While New York Life is known for a 160 year history of financial strength, the company’s greatest asset comes from its firm commitment to humanity. That is why New York Life is called “The Company You Keep.” Marjorie’s practice focuses on Business Succession Planning, Executive Benefits and Retention of Key Employees.
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CHAMBER BRIEFS
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The 14th Annual Business Expo will be the biggest and best ever!
The Chamber is mounting an extensive marketing and advertising campaign that includes: radio, TV, print and direct mail, fax and email blasts, and outdoor advertising. This two-day extravaganza will be attended by 5,000 to 7,000 consumers. Contact Glenda today at 435-628-1650 x 2.
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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.
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2007 EXPO Workshop on June 7th
Sponsored by the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce
Maximize your trade show investment
Learn simple steps to increase your trade show success without major investment
Free to EXPO exhibitors!
**Must register by Monday, June 4th**
Call Trudy @628-1650
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Attention all Business EXPO Vendors! Schumacher Discount Carpets
has many 10’ X 10’ carpet pieces - an ideal fit for your EXPO Booth, and at greatly discounted prices too. Given any thought to how you’re going to create an inviting atmosphere for your Business EXPO clients? Start by covering the concrete floor! Stop by and check out his warehouse inventory. This is an affordable way to give your booth a professional look. Schumacher Discount Carpets is located at 735 Industrial Road, or you can contact Joe at (435) 628-0534.
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The Spectrum is taking reservations for 2007-2008 St. George Area Guide.
The advertising Deadline is June 15, 2007. Call Jeremy with any questions at 668-1245. Click Here
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The St. George Area Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the following businesses who sponsored our prize give-away at last week's luncheon.
Prizes were donated by:
~Business Professional Women
~Speaking Roses
~St. George Musical Theater
~Patches of Iris & Violets
~South Central Communications
~Elite Shredding
~Adams Collard Jewelers
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The 2007 Chamber Workshop Series Presents “Why Export? It may be easier and more profitable than you think”
May 31st at 8:00 a.m. at the Chamber offices on 97 East St. George Boulevard. Presented by Christopher R. Quinlivan, a Foreign Service officer, from the US Department of Commerce Commercial Service Utah Export Assistance Center. There is no Charge, but you must RSVP to Trudy @ 628-1650 ext. 3
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Vision Dixie Steering Committee will host nine Vision Dixie Dialogue Meetings to unveil four long-term growth scenarios of Washington County starting May 29th.
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. These scenarios mix transportation, housing, jobs and other factors in such a way the public can understand the long-term implications of today’s decisions....more
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Chamber warning to local businesses - there is only one official Area Guide published by the St. George Area Chamber
Anyone claiming to represent the Chamber and selling advertising, please check credentials. There is only one official area guide published by the Chamber and it is sold only by Spectrum representatives
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The first annual Chamber of Commerce I.D. Theft and Shredding day is in the books. Chamber members, Elite Shredding and KWIK Shred provided free “drive-up” shredding for 3 hours at the Chamber Offices.
Dozens of residents and businesses took the opportunity to reduce their risk of identity theft by bringing old personal documents to the Chamber Offices on May 16th to be destroyed. Jane Driggs of the Better Business Bureau of Utah outlined a new Utah law making every business responsible to protect and destroy documents containing the personal information of employees and customers at the Chamber luncheon earlier that day. Jane then rolled up her sleeves and greeted visitors at the Chamber, and assisted them in loading those sensitive documents into the shredders. Plans to make the effort to help individuals and businesses protect personal information an annual event are already in the works.
Thanks to all our sponsors, including Canyon Media, that advertised the event on its radio stations as a service to the public.
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
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Zions Bank is sponsoring the 2007 Smart Women Grants
These grants will award entrepreneurial women whose business or community projects promote arts and culture, health and human services, child and elder care, continuing education and teacher support, community development, small-business start-up and expansion. Open to female residents of Utah. Applications are due June 29, 2007. Applications are available by calling 1-800-737-6586 or Click Here
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Prudential St.
George Realty welcomes three new real
estate agents to their office
Jim Ellis has
recently relocated from the real estate
industry in California and is one of less
than 20 e-PRO certified agents in
Washington County. Kathleen Peterson
has been an active member of the
Southern Utah community for over ten
years proving building partnerships with
area businesses. Wanda Kubat is new to
the industry but has a strong background
in advertising and marketing for a
leading builder in Southern Utah.
Prudential St. George Realty is located at
619 S. Bluff St., Tower 1, 3rd Floor and
employs over 100 real estate agents and 9
staff members. For more information
and Rock Solid Service®
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Ence Commercial Construction and the Egg and I
St. George, Utah, 14 May 2007- The Egg and I celebrated their Grand Opening with a Ribbon cutting service at 1091 North Bluff Street on Monday, May 14, 2007. Owners Gary and Julie Snook, Ence Commercial Construction, the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce and many members of the community were present to show their support....more
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The Appliance Wholesalers Plus Grand Opening on May 18th drew a big crowd of support in celebration of this big event.
Appliance Wholesalers Plus, after twenty years of supplying Southern Utah with the very best appliances at the lowest prices, has moved into a new facility to better serve the people of Southern Utah.
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Human Capital Resources is very excited to offer business owners a local solution for their payroll, employee benefits and human resource needs.
Rather than a one size fits all approach, Human Capital offers a number of service plans and prices to custom fit your company’s specific requirements....more
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Hospice Alliance of Southern Utah is proud to announce their new division of services, Alliance Home Assist.
Alliance Home Assist provides non-medical, in home supportive care that enables independance in your home as long as possible. Alliance Home Assist services include assistance with bathing/grooming, light housekeeping, meal prep, incontince care and Maternity Assistance. This private pay service can also be combined with our Hospice services to provide extended care for you and your loved ones.
For further information please contact us at
(435) 673-3787
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Southern Utah Title Co., In response to customer demand has expanded their developer services team, and have added Mitch Larsen to their staff.
Mitch brings with him a long history of marketing title services both on the Wasatch Front, and here in St. George for the past several years. ...more
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SUHBA is celebrating National Membership Day!
May 22, 2007 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Come and win GREAT prizes!!!...more
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SPECIAL EVENTS
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Downtown Thursday Night, A Street Fair for All Ages, every Thursday night on Main Street in St. George - Mays’ theme is “Garden Party”.
Bring the whole family for an evening of fun on Main Street . What can you expect? Great entertainment, arts & crafts, a variety of food, and an opportunity to watch the build-off between Almega Homes and Lowe’s as they build two Children’s Playhouses scheduled to be given away in drawings that will be held on the last Thursday in May. Yes, they are building these houses right on Main Street... It will run from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. It is open to all and is free of charge. For information contact 635-5720 or
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St. George Musical Theater opens with the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic “Oklahoma”
at the Dolores Dore’ Eccles Fine Arts Center Main Stage on the Dixie State College campus. The show will run through Saturday, June 2, with show times Thursdays-through-Saturdays and Mondays at 7:30 p.m., along with matinees each Saturday through the run beginning at 2:00 p.m....more
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The Tony Award-Winning Utah Shakespearean Festival begins its 2007 season on June 21st with Twelfth Night.
“A single gypsy violin player enters the stage area. He plays a searingly beautiful and melancholic tune that tears at our hearts and sets the tone for this Twelfth Night, set in the Balkans.” So begins director B. J. Jones’s vision for the opening of one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies this summer at the Utah Shakespearean Festival. Then, suddenly, the stage is filled with merchants, seamen, pirate warriors, and gypsies. It’s a splash of color and a cry of joyous celebration! For more information Click Here
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Dixie State College's Dolores Dore' Eccles Fine Arts Center Sears Museum Gallery will be host the "Max Bunnell - Retrospective of an Artful Life" exhibit beginning Thursday, May 31.
The exhibit will run through August 25, and will feature a number of his water and oil paintings, along with various sketches. The Sears Museum Gallery will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-through-Thursday. Admission is free to the public
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DSC's Summer Concert Series at the O.C. Tanner Amphitheater in Springdale, continues this Saturday, May 26, with Harry Lee and the Back Alley Blues Band.
Tickets are available - $9 for adults, $5 for youth under 18. For more information, call 435-652-7902.
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The Space Between Theatre Company’s “Betrayal”:
A powerful tale of love and infidelity
May 31 – June 2, 2007
June 7 – 9, 2007
7:30 p.m.
Dixie State College, Eccles Fine Arts Center
The Black Box Theatre
120 South 700 East
St. George, Utah 84770
Dixie State College Box Office: 435-652-7800
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SEMINARS, EDUCATION, & WORKSHOPS
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Wonderful educational program at the Utah Shakespearean Festival - "Camp Shakespeare" enrich your future visits to Cedar City.
Four separate camps: Mini Camp Shakespeare (July 19-22, 2007), Camp Shakespeare for Seniors (July 22-27, 2007), Camp Shakespeare (July 29 - August 3, 2007), and Fall Camp Shakespeare (October 12-14, 2007). Each program is a "package". Michael_Flachmann@firstclass1.csubak.edu or (661) 654-2121
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Leadership Dixie now accepting applications for 2007-08 year! For information and application go to
Leadership Dixie is an educational program with the mission of broadening the understanding of local issues for the benefit of new and seasoned community leaders. Founded by Dixie State College and a group of other local businesses, the program is in its eighth year and has graduated more than 150 individuals who serve locally as CEOs, government officials, educators, managers, directors or in other positions of leadership.
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If one of your goals this summer is to work on your business instead of just in it, you will want to consider signing up for our summer session of BizSMART, which starts June 10.
Summer is full of vacations and family gatherings, but sometimes you have a little more time for reflection about your business...more
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WEC—”Better Your Business Workshop” - presented by Lou Morin, the president of Magellan,Inc.
A solution to the high cost of health insurance. June 5th from 7:30 am to 9:00 am...and Bonus Session 9:05 to 9:35. Cost is $10.00 with continental breakfast at 162 N. 400 E. in St. George. RSVP to Kim @986-3541...more
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Mohave Communtiy College - North Mohave Campus graduates twenty seven nursing students
Twenty seven students from northern Arizona and southern Utah were recognized during the Mohave Community College nurses pinning ceremony on Monday, May 14.
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Dixie State College Student to Be Honored for EMT Service
Zachary Knudsen, a student in Dixie State College of Utah’s paramedic program, will be honored for his service by the Utah State Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (USBEMS) as part of “EMS Week,” which runs May 21-26....more
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Utah Business Week looking for good students who want to have fun.
Twenty years before “The Apprentice” turned private enterprise into popular entertainment, Utah Business Week was making corporate culture a real-world experience for local high school students....more
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SUHBA- Property Rights and Land Use - 3 Professional Credits
There are only a few more seats available for this class. Register today! ...more
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Dixie State College Upward Bound Program Renewed for Four More Years
Dixie State College of Utah’s Upward Bound program received word late last week that its grant from the United States Department of Education has been renewed for another four years.
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WHATS HAPPENING
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4th Annual REALTOR Golf Classic - hosted by ERA Brokers Consolidated to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Utah will be held on Thursday, June 14th at Sunbrook Golf Course.
The tournament is open to all and is a 4 man scramble format with shotgun start at 7:30 am on Thursday, June 14th at beautiful Sunbrook Golf Course. The $300 per team registration fee includes 18 holes with cart, continental breakfast, lunch, gift bag, event photo and fun, fun, fun under the Dixie sun! And, once again Orville Lucus from American Family Insurance will be sponsoring a $10,000 hole in one opportunity. To participate in this event with a sponsorship, donation or team, please stop by the ERA office @ 201 E. St. George Blvd. or call Linda @ 628-1606. Last year’s event filled to capacity at 36 teams, so get your registration in early to secure your spot!!...more
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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.
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Friends of the Ted Warthen Center for the Terminally Ill are busy planning for their Second Annual Charity Golf Tournament to be held Saturday, September 15, 2007 at Coral Canyon Golf Course
Volunteers are needed in all areas to help make this event a success. If you are able to volunteer or have additional questions regarding this heart warming opportunity please call Nate Silvestri - 435-652-2048 or Don McNabb * 435-673-6371 or Alex Yeager - 435-628-5174
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SUHBA Scholarship Golf Tournament Sold-Out! Hole Sponsorships Still Available
The SUHBA Scholarship Golf Tournament is currently sold-out for players. All further golf registrations will be put on a waiting list in the order we receive them. If you want to participate in this fun event without golfing, you can do so by becoming a hole sponsor. Benefits include: A custom sign with your company logo displayed at your sponsored hole. Sponsors may sit at the hole and greet players (a great way to network and promote your company) Recognition in SUHBA newsletter, Utah Home Builder Mazazine, and Golf Program. The SUHBA Scholarship Golf Tournament will be held June 1, 2007 at Coral Canyon Golf Course. If you are interested in being a hole sponsor, please call John or Kelly at SUHBA at (435) 674-1400.
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HERITAGE CHOIR FLAG DAY CELEBRATION
Dust off your patriotism and join the Heritage choir in honoring our flag and our country on Thursday, June 14th at the Cox Auditorium. This free concert, entitled “The Flag of Freedom” will begin at 7:30 and is always a wonderful opportunity to remember and honor those who have given and are giving so much for the cause of freedom....more
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COMMUNITY/POLITICAL
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The Salt Lake Labor Local Union #295 will open for business on June 1st
The Union will be located in West Wind Plaza, at 545 West State Street #6, in Hurricane. The Union will be assisting local contractors with construction related trade issues. Pat Chappell, at NAI, represented the Labor Union in this lease transaction.
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Citizens Review Panel Taking Complaints
The St. George Citizens Review Panel will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, May 29th, at 6:30 pm, in Community Room B at the Washington County Library in St. George. The Panel is a private association of citizens that reviews complaints against the St. George Police Department in the areas of excessive use of force, violations of rights, and disrespectful treatment.
The public is invited to attend. The Panel is also taking applications from citizens who would like to serve as Panel members. For more information, contact Chairman Toni Calderon at 656-3720.
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RIBBON CUTTINGS AND OPEN HOUSES
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GRAND OPENING Ahi's Taste of Asia (formerly known as Gimme Sum)
May 24th at 157 Riverside Dr. #2E. For more information contact Mary Vallamor (435) 673-6604
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Tai Pan Trading Company ribbon-cutting
May 29th at 1:00 pm.
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Children’s Justice Center invites all to attend Groundbreaking ceremony
at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 30th. The new location is located east of the current facitlty, at 450 East 500 South. Ligth refreshments will be served.
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CALL TO ACTION
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Department of Workforce Services is looking for Volunteers to help with a youth project on June 1, 2007, the Reality Store.Call 688-3110
In the Reality Store, each youth is given a life situation. They are told what kind of job they have, how much money they make and what their family size is. The Reality Store is made up of several stations of life events: Housing, Transportation, Insurance, Child Care, Utilities, Groceries, Taxes, etc. The youth visit each station and buy what they need or get help with handling their budget and life situations. The stations would be manned by employers and business people from those facets of life. There would be a discussion/evaluation at the end of the day to help them see how schooling and choices they make will affect their career and life.
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The St. George Marathon is once again issuing the “Corporate Challenge”.
This is designed for Washington County businesses to support their employees that are training for the St. George Marathon. For Question visit www.stgeorgemarathon.com or call Kami Farr, Race Operations Manager at 634-5850 Click Here
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City of St. George Enters Stage One of the Culinary Drought Management Plan
Stage one asks for implementation of the following: No watering between 8am - 8 pm; when washing a car, hose must have an automatic shut-off; water should not be used to clean sidewalks or driveways.
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COMMUNITY INTEREST
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The St. George Road Runners are in need of host families for the 2007 summer baseball season
Show some Southern Utah hospitality to young men from all over the United States and the world. Host families will receive admission to special parties and events as well as two general admission season passes! Ensure that St. George has no more homeless ball players, please call 673-5333 and sign up to be a host family TODAY! ...more
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Grants Available For Historic Preservation Projects - Deadline June 1st!
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is again offering planning grants for historic preservation projects in Utah. Through a grant from the George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation and gifts from private donors, the National Trust’s Utah Preservation Initiatives Fund provides small matching grants for planning, education and consulting services to assist historic preservation projects across the state....more
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Cedar Breaks Scenic Drive and Visitor Center Open May 26th
Beginning May 26, the visitor center will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. As of June 10, visitor center hours will be expanded to 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with daily geology talks and other topics of interest offered on the hour from 10:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. The park entrance fee for recreational use of the monument for the 2007 season is $4.00 per person aged 16 years or older, payable as you enter the Visitor Center/Point Supreme Overlook area. The new Cedar Breaks Annual Pass, Interagency Annual, Senior, and Access Passes may be used or purchased at the fee booth. These passes are also available for purchase at the park’s administrative office in Cedar City...more
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The Summit Tennis Academy will have Team Summit– a drop in clinic for all ages 5-18. Team Summit goes from 8:00 am – 9:30 am Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
The Summit Tennis Academy is excited for summer! Their junior programs are going to be great! The cost is $12 (non-members pay an additional $5 guest fee). On Tuesdays and Thursdays, they have their ALL STAR Junior program. This is a one hour class from 8:00 am – 9:00 am for ages 5 – 10. ALL STAR Juniors runs for 5 weeks and the cost is $70 – A racket, t-shirt, water bottle and tennis notebook are included. For more information about adult clinics, “live ball” clinics, private lessons and leagues, please call Diana at 628-5000. Click Here
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Jail Industries: A partnership of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and Intermountain Staffing is now interviewing companies in Washington County to place soon-to-be-released low-risk inmates for production and labor jobs.
This program will provide a stable, motivated, hardworking workforce for the right company. To see if Jail Industries might be a good fit for your company, contact Wade Beatty at Intermountain Staffing at wbeatty@intermtn.com or 435-632-1400
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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, June 7, learn the art of aromatherapy and how to use essential oils for wellness and relaxation. 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! Just
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Please submit your business news, special events, employee news, etc. to share with the business community. E-mail your information to
hotspot@stgeorgechamber.com
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Take advantage of this GREAT offer before its too late!
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OUR BUSINESS EXPO 'EARLY BIRD' REGISTRATION IS BEING EXTENDED until MAY 25th!!!
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Associated General Contractors, Southern Utah Office,
1680 East 230 North St. George, Utah, 84790,
Phone:(435) 628-1346, Fax: (435) 628-0845,
Email: oolsen@infowest.com
Job Title: Plan Room Supervisor and Receptionist Click Here
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Kelly Services
--Business Consultant
- Assist business owners in developing web page sites, schedule and keep your own appointments, track customer calls, communicate with all levels, ability to lead the conversation, meet and exceed individual and team company goals and be able to manage 20+ customer call in a week.
Benefits: Weekly pay, bonuses, medical, vacation pay, holiday pay, and the tools provided to assist you in setting up your own web-based business. This is a full time opportunity - starting pay is $10 for the first 45 days. After that your opportunities reach up to $33,280 per year plus bonuses! If you are interested, please contact Kelly Services @ 435/628-5213.
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Kelly Services
--A wonderful opportunity ideally suited for a retiree or somebody’s Mom
who wants to work part time. The environment is a pleasant office where the employee would be responsible for answering the phone, following up with customers and doing some light filing. The hours vary from week to week and would total between 20 and 50 hours per month. The start date will be May 26 through May 30 initially and then as needed each month. We would provide at least a few days notice each time the employee is needed. Contact Kelly Services @ 435/628-5213.
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The University of Phoenix wants YOU!!!
The University of Phoenix is looking for an Enrollment Counselor for their St. George Campus. A Bachelor's Degree is preferred. If you are interested in this position, please contact Chad Burchell, MBA, Enrollment Manager at 801-905-4358 or chad.burchell@phoenix.edu
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