Show Industrial Agent Appointed for County 7 Area The biggest est potential for growth in Eastern Utah lies in the development de of energy resources coal shale tar sands and development de of tourism THIS IS the belief of Roger H. H Mattson Matt Matt- son industrial agent for the University of Utah Center for Economic and Community Community Community Com Com- D Development Mr Mattson has opened an office at College of or Eastern Utah He lie will serve sene seven se counties including in eluding Daggett Duchesne Uintah Carbon Carbon Car bon Emery Grand and San Juan Mr Mattson does n not t believe this is the only development de that will come to Eastern Utah He lie says Growth will U come to those sections of the country countr that are the most imaginative and in innovative innovative in- in no in developing te what they have to offer o 4 WITH ECONOMIC growth there willbe will willbe willbe be improvement ement in the quality of l life e ein in those areas One idea that he he- heIs is pursuing is the development of Indian handicrafts There is tremendous interest interest interest inter inter- est in Indian jewelry for example he says sas Several factors make the economic environment favorable la in Eastern Utah Mr Ir Mattson says One of these is im im improved proved transportation The 70 1 that tra traverses a new route through the midsection mid mid- section of Utah has taken tourist tra el from some ome are areas s but will ultimately help rather than hurt the economy of th these se areas area's he sa says sas s. s ANOTHER BIG plus factor in the area area is the availability of training pro grams He has the th resources of College of Eastern Utah the vocational centers centers- at Roosevelt and Moab the University of Utah at his disposal as well as many other resources Another important res resource is is the area has been designated as a distressed area Funds are readily available from federal sources particularly for minority minority minor minor- it ity groups MR MATTSON who is a registered professional engineer is ready to offer management and technical assistance to indi individuals businesses communities c counties Js or economic development groups He has had extensive experience in pr private prate ate industry as well as holding degrees degrees degrees de de- de- de grees from the University of Minnesota and the University of Utah where he obtained his MBA Projects accepted by Mr l office must have potential for economic benefit and creating of jobs and must be potentially profitable t |