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Show Sun Advocate Price, Utah Thursday September 5, 2002 13 at Reams Western Wear Ribbon-cuttin- g Grand opening celebration at Pinnacle Sports The grand opening celebration at Pinnacle Sports drew many people on Friday, August 16. Pinnacle Sports is the newest business to locate in the Creekview Shopping Mall. Holding Reams Western Wear also opened its doors in the teamandrepresentativesoftheChamberofCommerce. Shopping Center this summer. Pictured above, ing the scissors are Karon Mills, executive director of the during the grand opening, are members otjhe Reams Chamber and Shandi Bo Wilson, manager of the new store. the scissors is Jae Potter, one of the owners. Besides family and friends were many members of the Carbon County Chamber of Commerce. Potpourri of Economic Development Items i Rl forstdwvs. 57GROOMINGKETOfcjrafe? Two years ago, the Utah Legislature toured our area. As part of the tour. Carbon County Eco- m nomic Development proposed an e, legislative aggressive, bill for economic development in rural Utah. In February 2001, with the help of Representative Brad King and Senator Mike Dmitrich, the legislature passed the bill. It became effective this jS hP v we pro-activ- year with an allocation of $300,000. The Refundable Tax Credit is available to nine rural counties. Carbon County had 10 applications. It appears they will receive the entire amount. Over the next three years, Carbon Countys top three applications proposed hiring over 32 foil time jobs while investing over $1,994,000 in new buildings and Cottage Signs opens in Price I know I am one of the few quire her degree. When a career in commercial art did not materialize Langstein took many different vocations to pay the bills. Thats when I decided to go back to college here at CEU and earn a degree in office computers, she said, continuing, after graduating, it didnt take long to people in the world who actually has a career in a profession that I love. says Chris Langstein, owner of Cottage Signs. I knew when I was in high school I wanted to be a commercial artist and pursued that goal until it came true. added Langstcin,bcfore I had an actual job as a sign fabricator I made hand painted signs on the side for friends and family who had opened small businesses. Langstein took art in high school all four years and continued into college, first attending Utah Technical College. There she acquired the skills of logo design, screen printing, media technique and sign compassion. After moving to Montana for a short period, she at- realize that office work just wasnt my bag so I took a job with a local sign company, where art training and computers came together perfectly. After five years she decided to go into business for herself. Scaiy, but I knew the sign business wasnt something I had just stumbled onto, it was my passion and I could not picture myself doing anything else, she says. Langstein has the skills to do anything required to give customers signage they need for their commercial or industrial business or just for fun recreational decals and lettering. Vinyl lettering. tended Eastern Montana College and studied fine aits along with her general studies to ac 636-042- A Mini Job Fair, sponsored by the Utah Department of Workforce Services and the Car- bon and Emery Counties Employer Councils is scheduled for Wednesday, September 18 at the Utah Department of Workforce Services facility located, at 475 West Price River Drive. The Mini Job Fair is a new funds will strengthen the companies and will be a real benefit to Carbon County. In April of 2001, Bart Hansen from Zions Bank 'and Dclynn Fielding from Carbon Economic Development flew to Phoenix, Arizona to visit a company about opening a plant in Price. The alslowing economy and 9-most stopped the move. Finally, with great support from Price Gty, and a financial concession and sacrifice by the Pro-Carbo- n, fessionals complete a successful career transition through networking than through all other methods combined, says positions through networking. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, two-thirof all jobs are located through friends, informal referrals relatives and acquaintances. ds word-of-mout- h, According to Hamilton Hamilton. The Mini Job Fair is dedicated to helping people learn the nuances of networking and then apply them to their present and future career objectives. net- working continues to be an effec- tive way to discover employment opportunities. In fact more pro cessful. This fair and similar events held in the local area are great networking opportunities available to all residents of southeastern Utah. According to Jeri Hamilton, who works with the Associations of Government, networking is the best way to gain access to hidden opportunities and employment markets. She points out that year after year, over 70 percent of job candidates find new 9. 435-637-25- ?redcte f -- , T Qar Quest awards local scholarship Chris Fredrickson recently received a scholarship from Car Quest Auto Parts for $1000 to attend CEU. Fredrickson, a Carbon graduate, applied for the scholarship which gets dozens of applicants each year. Pictured are his parents Glen and Debbie Fredrickson as well as Francis Andersen, the manager of the local Car Quest Auto Parts store. one of the new MDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL high efficiency heating systems now! 594 South Carbon Ave., Price 9 24 Hour Service 637-88- 06 1 80 Let us Install 280 W. 100 N., PriCC 91000 (ZutAt Price Sheet Metal A-KUL- UK next few weeks. The final resolutions and ordinances will be passed in the next two weeks by Price Gty and Carbon County for establishing the East Price Redevelopment ' Area. In another six weeks, the Economic Development Areas will be finalized on Ridge Road. This effort began in earnest last August. These projects are valuable tools to have in place for improving these areas and strength; ening the economy of Carbon County. Dont forget the mini job fair on September 18, between 4:00 and 7:(X) p.m. related skills and making peoples next job transition suc- Call SPLASH- - 1 event focused on polishing career It's time to get your furnace serviced and ready to go WEVE MOVED! ous Korct location for occupancy. The company will make its own announcement in the. Mini Job Fair set for September 18 storefront, automotive, job locabacktions, banners, lit signs, KV decals, high volume signs, repetitive screen-printe- d hand painted logos, edge printed decals, logo design, customize font or use one of 5,000 fonts available and are all services offered by Cottage Signs. Commercial and fine art, as well as crafting, is so much a part of Langstein that I would be lost in this world without it. Even my hobbies consist of making things. I have done extensive research of the.North American Plains Indians and their Art of Survival before 1840 and before the reservation period, she says. Langstein enjoys the items they made for beauty, as well as survival, and then using them. Cottage Signs is located at 371 N. 600 E. in Price. The phone number is company is preparing the previ- equipment If the companies perform as promised, they will receive $150, (XX) ($50,000 each) next year and $ 50,000 in the following two years. If one of the top three do not perform, the funds will be awarded to the fourth place company. These 637-258- VINYL LETTERING-BANNE- 0 AinOMOTIVE' SCREEN PRMTING 637-870- RWDECALS'MAGNETICS HAND MINTING ONE LOW PRICE ARBRUSHED NEW RADIAL TIRES , A " V.'. j fr r,- AS ft-t- - i V.' 7 1558GR13 18575R14 371 N. v: Includes mount balancing and new stems, V 'Hand, cultivated and nurtured in Southeast Utah near Price from planting to harvest by a man who knows and loves his garlic. We specialize in naturally grown COUPONS " top quality Elephant Garlic without herbicides or pesticides. Usedapd approved by Carbon County's Old Worid Chefs ofall nationalities whos culture is garlic rich. Sold powdered, bulb or chips toad IP design may vary. II II I I StatelSSectlon on5$5 MoaWNdBicoupan I E., PRICE, UT mmm ALTRES - Making Business Simple "I I I I ALTRES 1 STAFFING IOURS " $1 92?- ,Mo,t 11 600 mis No hidden costs COUPONS & DECALS 4356360429 mhiMiszi vm ' 18580R13 19575R14 20575R14 21575815 20575R15 22575R15 23575R15 a SIGNS QUANTITY PRICE BREAKS 4 for $14800 A',??' LOGO DESIGN I Kl ON.- AM TO 5:00 P.M '. 35) snrwNSI 636-038- 0 - ' . V lb, $3.00, V4 lb, $4J)0, 1 lb, $6.00, lb. 10 lbs & over-$5.0- 0 Call 435-637-67- 08 UiWfN Send mail to Pinnacle Peak Garik 1049 West 430 North, Price, Utah 84501 wnxseeM ! :lv. T Mnt.iinnl.MLwifnrtiMimniieSMHwMHll, 403 South Carbon Ave., Price A f"f" N O' 636-058- 0 Fax 435-636-05- 61 |