St. George, UT local business, community news.

This Week's Local Biz/Community Briefs:

News from G o o o g l e....6.10..2005

Highway 91 reopens in Santa Clara
St. George Daily Spectrum - St. George,UT,USA
... to complete the project, including the Utah Department of ... Lorri Kocinski-Puchlik, director of the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce, arrived at the ceremony ...

Groups sue to overturn Utah's porn law
News & Observer - Raleigh,NC,USA
By PAUL FOY, AP BUSINESS WRITER. SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Civil liberties, publishing and other groups filed a federal challenge Thursday to a Utah law that ...

News from G o o o g l e....6.9..2005

Civil liberties groups sue to overturn Utah's porn-blocking law
philly.com - Philadelphia,PA,USA
... Two Utah legislators who drafted Utah's porn-blocking law - Rep. John Dougall, R-Highland, and Rep. Stephen Urquhart, R- St. George - didn't return messages ...

Washington County gets $62M in flood assistance
Salt Lake Tribune - Salt Lake City, UT,USA
... million to Washington County to help repair damage from major flooding earlier this year and to prevent future incidents. Sen. Bob Bennett, R-Utah, who pushed ...

Utah's drought may be over, climatologist says
Salt Lake City Deseret News - Salt Lake City, UT,USA
... These totals add to the 8.5 inches Utah logged for the spring, 2.5 ... spring was so wet that it forced cities from Logan to St. George to sandbag rivers and roads ...

Flat tax in Utah gets shot in arm
Salt Lake Tribune - Salt Lake City, UT,USA
The drive for a flat-rate Utah income tax gained momentum Thursday as a task ... groups, came out of the income tax subcommittee of the Legislature's Tax Reform ...

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Zions Bank Small Business Index for Utah
May 2005 Release - June 7, 2005
Stronger Regional Job Gains and Tighter Labor Markets Challenge Utah’s Small Businesses Highlights
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The Zions Bank Small Business Index for Utah declined slightly to 114.5 in May 2005, down from a revised 114.6 in April 2005

Utah’s unemployment rate was estimated at 4.9% in the latest month, up slightly from the prior month’s 4.8% rate. Total Utah employment is up an estimated 38,000 jobs during the past 12 months. Much stronger regional and local job gains and tighter labor markets are challenging Utah’s small business sector

The U.S. economy added a disappointing 78,000 net new jobs in May, while the U.S. unemployment rate declined to 5.1%

Jeff Thredgold, Thredgold Economic Associates
www.thredgold.com
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News from G o o o g l e....6.7..2005

Judge extends FLDS property order
Salt Lake Tribune - Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Special fiduciary: Some have alleged the assets of the church trust have been looted or improperly transferred by its trustees.....

Governor sells family-business stock
Salt Lake Tribune - Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. has sold his shares of the formerly family owned Huntsman Chemical Corp. Coy about his profit Monday....

CyberKey Corporation Announces 4 Gigabyte Availability
Market Wire (press release) - USA
... the answer to client and business confidentiality ... CyberKey Corporation, based in St. George, Utah, partners with industry-leading manufacturers and distributors ...

News from The Spectrum....6.7.2005

Restraining order on UEP extended »

Majority of brush fires under control »

The HARD BOUND printing of the flood book, "Portraits of Loss - Stories of Hope," can be picked at various bookstores and The Spectrum office.

The books also may be ordered on the flood relief Web site at www.utahfloodrelief.com .

Summit Athletic Club Announces Grand Opening

Stephen Sheffield, owner and developer of Summit Athletic Club and developer of the new adjacent gated Boulder Springs Villas community, announced today that Utah's most talked about, largest, state-of-the-art wellness and athletic environment will hold its Grand Opening on Saturday, June 11, 2005 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. According to Sheffield: "We're excited about the response we have received since we opened our doors on May 2nd. We look forward to serving the fitness and wellness needs of southern Utahns with the finest trained professionals and largest athletic facilities in Utah."

Rick Whittington, general manager of Summit Athletic Club and president of WCA HealthCorp said, "We invite our friends from all over southern Utah to come experience Summit Athletic Club. There will be free use of facilities during our Grand Opening hours on Saturday, June 11th, along with live music, contests and prizes. Our outdoor pool will be open and there will be plenty of free Blue Bunny Ice Cream."

The development and planning of the Summit Athletic Club has focused on a broad spectrum of details to deliver individuals extraordinary customer service and total member satisfaction. The $7 million facility offers strength, free weights, SelectorizedTM, and cardiovascular fitness machines, aerobics (various levels), indoor and outdoor pools, a basketball court where volleyball, dodgeball and other court activities can be held, an indoor running track, professional tennis courts and instruction, and a wide array of fitness programs from which to choose .

The Summit Athletic Club Grand Opening celebration will also be the kick-off for the Summer Camp Programs. For more information and details on joining the Summit Athletic Center, please contact Ryan Leaflang, Rick Whittington, Rebecca Dalley, or Dave Smith at Summit Athletic Club, 1532 East 1450 South, St. George, Utah 84790 or call (435) 628-5000 or visit our web site at www.summitac.net . Come see why "life's better at the Summit."
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CoConnect, Inc. Announces Largest Wireless Mesh Network in the United States Now Operational in bowl area in St. George.

SALT LAKE CITY, UT -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 06/02/2005 -- CoConnect, Inc. (OTC: CNTI), the developer of ultra high-speed wireless Internet access, VoIP and IPTV/VoD products, is pleased to announce that its Ultra High-Speed Mobile Wireless Mesh Network in St. George, Utah, is now operational. The initial Mesh Network is installed, operational and communication between the antennas or nodes is working. An additional 100+ nodes will be installed throughout the balance of the St. George area, completing the largest Mobile Mesh Network in the United States.

CoConnect is now officially offering its service to customers in the initial Mesh Network. Testing will continue on the Network for approximately two weeks at which time 45Mbps of Bandwidth will be deployed over the Mesh. During the two-week testing period, CoConnect's engineers will be installing a Carrier Class Backbone Network that will support the deployment of the additional 100 nodes and will allow CoConnect the ability to service up to 50,000 new customers in the St. George area. The Metro Mesh Network offers residential service plans from $19.95 per month for 256K, $34.95 up to 5Mbps, and pricing packages for up to 45Mbps.

CoConnect will provide its customers with complete mobility within the Metro Mesh Network. CoConnect's broadband high-speed wireless network is capable of carrying telephone calls to anywhere in the world (VoIP), Video-on-Demand (VoD), IP-TV (Internet Television), Home Security, and many other new technologies which require ultra high-speed data transmission capabilities.

In speaking of the Metro Mesh Wireless Network, Tim Thayne, CEO of CoConnect, said, "We are very excited to see our Wireless Mesh Network operational and communicating. Two years of hard work are paying off for our shareholders, employees and ultimately for the residents of St. George, Utah. Residents of the St. George Community will for the first time have access to services such as Ultra High-Speed Internet, VoIP, IP-TV and Video on Demand, surf the Internet, watch TV and Movies, or talk on the phone while sitting at the park, or a son's baseball game."

For more information about Coconnect www.coconnect.com.

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Weekly Street Fair enlivens
Historic Downtown - Main Street

White tents and lights brighten this weekly street festival every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. featuring local food vendors, unique artisans and crafters, live entertainment and more, Chad Hardy of Outland Productions said. Outland, based in Draper, Utah is producing the event for the city.

For information on being a ‘Downtown Thursday Night’ vendor, please email a request to downtown@outlandproductions.net or call 435-862-0076.

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ONGOING EVENTS:

Theater:
Tuacahn Center for the Arts -
June 8th to October 14th
Disney's "Beauty & the Beast
M W F at 8:30 pm
June 9th to October 15th
"Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Coat" T TH Sat at 8:30 pm
1-800 746-9882 or 435-652-3300
www.tuacahn.org

Movies: Click for movies & times

Music: "The Sound of Music"
St George Musical Theater.
Runs from June 4th to July 2nd.
$10-$13 - www.sgmt.org 628-8755

“Lost on Route 66” Get Lost on Route 66 at the Bumbleberry Theatre and lose yourself with the rich American Culture of the 1930's, 40's, 50's, and 60's. Experience this musical production with world-class entertainers as they take you on your journey down Route 66.

Art:
Kayenta Coyote Gulch Art Village Saturday Night Art Walks
Every Saturday night from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Take a stroll through our beautiful galleries and enjoy the evening desert in the atmosphere of gorgeous Kayenta.
Info - 674-9595 or 674-2306

Classes: Washington County Library, 50 S Main. Call 435-627-0912 for class schedules.

Kids: Rosenbruch Wildlife Museum Kids' Club - Call 986-6681 for classes and more information.

Sports: St. George Tennis Academy Tennis programs - Call 435-680-3250

Main Street Fairs:
White tents and lights will brighten this weekly street festival every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. featuring local food vendors, unique artisans and crafters, live entertainment and more. For information on being a ‘Downtown Thursday Night’ vendor, please email or call 435-862-0076.

Tabernacle Programs/Concerts - www.stgeorgetemplevistorscenter.org

Electric Theater - www.theelectrictheater.com

www.dixieevents.com
Click to search for current local events....

Click here for the latest on the St. George Blvd Re-construction

JUNE
6.9.05....Downtown Thursday Night
Main Street from 6:00 to 10:00 pm

6.9.05....St George City Council Meeting
City Offices at 4:00 pm

6.12.05...Meadowlark - DSC, OC Tanner Amphitheater, Springdale.
8:00 pm - $5-9 435-628-7800

6.12.05.....Southwest Dance Theatre, DSC, Cox Performing Arts Center -
6:30 am 435-652-7800

6.14.05.....FLAG DAY
Flag Day Ceremony sponsored by the Dixie Elks Lodge, #1743. Vernon Worthen Park - 400 E 200 South.
5:00 pm - 673-1743

6.16.05....Downtown Thursday Night
Main Street from 6:00 to 10:00 pm

6.16.05....St George City Council Meeting - City Offices - 4:00 pm
634-5800

6.16.05....Hurricane City Council Meeting - City Offices - 6:00 pm
635-2811

6.16.05.....Ivins City Council Meeting, City Offices, 5:30 pm 628-0606
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For a complete list of the area's events go to Action Zone Magazine. Check their website or pick up your FREE copy at various locations throughout the city.
or www.colorcountrycalendar.com

Ongoing Events:

Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Wed noon - Call 628-1658 for location

Democrats of Southern Utah meets the 3rd Monday at 11:30 am at the Dixie Center. Contact Jan Patrick @652-2096 - www.democratsofsouthernutah.org

Dixie Forum is held every Tuesday from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm at DSC Dunford Auditorium.

Dixie Newcomers Monthly Luncheon's are held the 2nd Tuesday of the month.
Call 656-8887 for information.

Hurricane Lion's Club at 7:00 pm at JB's Restaurant. Contact Leah @635-5080 or Steve @877-1188

Noon Exchange Club - Thursday noon - Holiday Inn 850 S Bluff, St George. - Call Steve Nelson @ 313-4275 for information

Rotary Club of Dixie Sunrise - Thursday 7:00 am - Abbey Inn, 1129 S Bluff.

Rotary Club of Red Rock Morning Wed at 7:30 am - Fairway Grill, 430 E St George Blvd. Call Annette Basso @ 680-5178

St George Kiwanis Club meets at noon on Mondays at the Fairway Grill, 430 E St George Blvd, Cost is $8. Adam Coldwell @628-3688

St George Rotary Club meets at 12:15 on Mondays at the Holiday Inn, 850 S Bluff

Toastmasters - Tuesday 7:00 am JB's Restaurant - Call 652-8500 or 673-6332 for information

Washington City Lion's Club meets at Clubhouse, 300 E 200 North, Washington at 7:30 pm.
Contact: Richard Fillmore 673-3276

Washington County Republican Women meets the 1st Thursday of each month at Bloomington Golf Club at 11:30 am.
Contact: Claire Lefkow at 688-0777 or by e-mail.

List your event here - e-mail us your day, time, location, contact number

City/County Meetings

The St George City Council meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 4:00 pm.
Held at the city offices at 175 E 200 North.

Santa Clara City Council meetings 7:00 pm on Wednesday in the council chambers, 2721 Santa Clara Drive.

Ivins City Council meets at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, 55 N Main Street.

Washington City's Council meets at 5:30 pm on Wednesday. 111 N 100 East.

Quotes/Biz Tips

"Goals. There's no telling what you can do when you get inspired by them. There's no telling what you can do when you believe in them. And there's no telling what will happen when you act upon them." Jim Rohn

"It is the dull man who is always sure, and the sure man who is always dull." H. L. Mencken

"The only sure thing about luck is that it will change."
Bret Harte

"It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."
Mark Twain

"It takes time to build a corporate work of art. It takes time to build a life. And it takes time to develop and grow. So give yourself, your enterprise, and your family the time they deserve and the time they require." Jim Rohn

USA Today has come out with a new survey: Apparently three out of four people make up 75 percent of the population.
David Letterman

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle."
Plato, Greek philosopher

"Success tends to go not to the person who is error-free, because he also tends to be risk-averse. Rather it goes to the person who recognizes that life is pretty much a percentage business. It isn't making mistakes that's critical; it's correcting them and getting on with the principal task."
Donald Rumsfeld, Sec of Defense