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Show THE PARK RECORD www.parkrecord.com Business. SAT/SUN/MON/TUES, MARCH 5-8,2005 Briefs A-9 BUSINESS EDITOR: Anna Bloom 649-9014 ext 110 buslness@parkrecord.com Finding a summer job in a winter town ParkCity Department of Workforce Services hosts a Moab job fair Seminar to be held on common sense investing By ANNA BLOOM Joe Cronley of the financial-services firm Edward Jones is hosting "Rules of the Road: A Common Sense Seminar on Investing" at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Mar. 9 at The Grub Steak Restaurant. Cronley said that, according to a national survey, people invest for many reasons. "Nearly 50 percent invest to save for retirement, while the remainder invest to accumulate a nest egg and to save for their children's college education," he said. Having a plan is vital. It helps you focus on your goals, and it helps you maintain that focus during temporary drops in the market. In other words, it helps you remain patient and disciplined." The "Rules of the Road" seminar will cover the keys to successful investing by addressing important factors to consider such as taxes, quality investments, diversification, and long-term investments. The seminar and dinner are free, but space is limited. To reserve a space, call Joe or Suzan at (435) 6152009. HHS provides funds for Utah Energy Aid The Department of Health and Human Service (HHS) recently released an additional $228,976 in emergency funds to be provided to Utah from the Low income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). -v : The money is designed to help low-income families in Utah pay their energy bills. "Given the rising costs of energy, and extended cold spells throughout Utah, this aid will make a positive difference for many low-income famir lies," said Assistant Secretary for Children and Families Dr. Wade F. Horn. "President Bush is making sure these families are able to pay their energy bills." Today's announcement uses contingency funds made available by the FY 2005 omnibus appropriations bill. The energy assistance for Utah is part of $50 million in funds sent to states and territories, which is an additional bonus to the $1.6 billion states have already received so far this season. Each year, LIHEAP helps more than 4.5 million low-income families across America pay the costs of heating their homes in the winter and cooling their homes in the summer. Individuals wishing to apply for LIHEAP assistance should contact their local/state LIHEAP agency or click on the agency directory at www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/liheap/di rectory.htm. Of the Record staff As the last ski days approach, many seasonal workers will he on the hunt for new employment. The Department of Workforce Services in Park City reports that though they will indeed help those without work apply for unemployment checks, the job market continues to be active with plenty of local resort and construction positions available in their databank. New this year. DWS in Park City will also host a Moab job fair for those seeking seasonal outdoor employment and wouldn't mind a change of scenery. "I call it my pilot project," Moab DWS Business Consultant Lisa Roman said. " [This year] we hope to coordinate to sec if we can shift some of that laid-off labor pool around. We have so many service industry jobs, we can't even fill them all." From II a.m. to 4 p.m. this Monday. Park City DWS has invited Roman and four Moab employers, including the Quint Star Motel, which has five hotels and a restaurant. Red Cliffs Lodge, a four-diamond resort on the Colorado river, a new restaurant called the Outlaw Saloon and Moab Brewery. Roman will also bring a listing of many other job postings from Moab, for which she will also be accepting applications for in addition to . "Right now we have over 160 jobs listed, some with multiple openings, which is more than we have ever had before," she confirmed. Roman calls Moab "Utah's other outdoor playground - Park City in reverse" with plenty of opportunities to bike, hike, boat and camp, during summer days which she says last from early morning to nine in the evening. "You can come to Moab and be here for the season and maybe you work in the morning and then if you get off at 3 p.m.. you have the rest of the day to go out and do things," she added. But for those who would rather stick around Park City. Park City DWS Business Consultant Tom Anderson, who has worked in town for some time, says Park City's seasonal job market is quickly becoming a year-round job market. "Mostly [the people who get laid-off J are those who have lift-operator-typc jobs. But not everyone loses their job in April, and less and less people feel they need to leave each year." Anderson told'ThePark Record. ""Beginning lasl year, there seems to be a lot of extra work - especially in construction." Carpentry skills can help when applying for construction jobs, according to Anderson, but for anyone who is willing to do the physical labor like clean up sites, paint or pound nails, there is always work available at construction sites. Typically, Anderson has not seen people surprised by the time the final day of their seasonal employment rolls around. According to Anderson, employees usually expect il - il's just up to them to decide whether they want to get another job. For those workers who aren't prepared for the next step, DWS Employment Counselor Sandra MeCormick says the Park City office has the resources to help laid-off seasonal workers with unemployment aid. "People can file for unemployment when they get laid off with us online or over the phone." said MeCormick. "If they go to our website at jobs.utah.gov, they can fill out an unemployment eligibility screen to COURTESY. MOAB DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES/PARKRECORD Moab Department of Workforce Services Business Consultant Lisa Roman calls Park City's Moab job fair her "pilot project." This year, Roman hopes to shift some of the laid-off wintertime resort workers to fill Moab resort positions. find out how much money they can receive by entering their social security number." Unfortunately, MeCormick and Anderson point out that as of February 14. The Park City DWS office is open only on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. 'Hie DWS office in Heber. however, remains open from. Mondays through Thursdays. But job openings around town continue to be available for those end-of-winter jobseekers. "Right now resorts are still looking for workers. 'Hie Canyons. I believe, still has 30 some odd openings posted." he added. Anderson has observed that Park City's workforce is no longer as transient. The job market, he says, is up -- even from lasl year. For unemployment aid, call 888-8480688 or visit jobs.inah.gov, which also lists all job openings in the Department of Workforce Services databank. To attend the job fair, go to 1846 Prospector Avenue. Home builders hit the slopes Thursday, The Park City Area Home Builders Association threw their fourth annual 'Builders' Ski Day' event at Park City Mountain Resort for 48 of its members. The event was sponsored by Promontory, Beehive Brick, Stone, Stock Building Supply and Nastar Raceway. In addition to a raffle prize for nearly every member in attendance, builders and associates competed in Nastar races. Russ Smith of Standard Builders Supply won the associates' competition, Jason Moore, of Plumb Level Square, took home first place for the builders' competition, Jennifer Brassey of Caff all Tile received "Fastest Woman," and Jay Montgomery [pictured left], son of Paul Montgomery of Montgomery Construction, took home an award for "Slowest Time." PHOTO: COURTESY PC HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION STOCK PERFORMANCE NAME LAST ALBEfUSONS <ABS) ALIER1S (AIRS) AMERSKI (AESK) BSDMED (BSDM) CLEARONE (CLH0) COMTHERMAL (CIO) DEl.TAAJn (DAL) DYNATRONICS (0YNI") WHITING PETRO (WLL) 21.23 23.50 .3900 2.3«'J 3.&J . 1400 4.81 2.21 43.45 6.21 14.10 FXENERGY (FXEN) CHANGE -.K) -1.01 -.0200 +.06 -.10 -+.07 -.08 +?.66 -.27 +1.3? 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