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Show New Businesses, Promotions, Chamber News and Long-Time Local Companys Page 5 Times Newspaper Wednesday, January 22, 1997 0 if 1 : Receiving the ProvoOrem Chamber of Commerce Pacesetters' "First Buck Award" from Kevin Stubbs (left) of K.C.'s Bend & Mend are Family First Federal Credit Union officials Jason Craddock, branch manager; Bart White, president and CEO; and Janna Johnson, marketing director. The credit union recently opened a branch office in the Student Center at Utah Valley Stake College. mnmn 0 Family First Federal Credit Union was recently awarded a five-star, superior rating by Bauer Financial Reports, Inc., of Coral Gables, Florida. The award is the highest attainable, according to Paul A. Bauer, president of the rating company, and recognizes Family First Federal Credit Union for superior supe-rior strength, performance, and safety. The most recent award is based on an analysis of financial Qucstar announces $1.5 billion five-year spending plan, $273 million in capital expenditures for 1997 Questar Corp. (NYSE:STR) expects to continue the largest capital-spending program in its history with projected outlays of $273 million in 1997 and almost $1.5 billion over the next five years. The integrated energy-ser-& vices company spends an es-r es-r timated record $307 million in 1996 and more than $1 billion for capital projects from 1992 through 1996-almost double its previous five-year total. "Questar's distinctive integrated in-tegrated organization continues to be a key advantage in identifying iden-tifying growth opportunities, 4f: m sr. L.J we xfwd t r-fnma .'ICROiVAVE SERVICE -5U SHAVERS SALES & SERVICE CLOCK BEPAIR VACUUM SALES & SERVICE IT.7 v 2 nrri h n - CI data as filed by Family First Federal Credit Union with credit union regulators for the six months ending June 30, 1996, along with data from prior periods. This recognition is Family First Federal Credit Union's eighth consecutive five-star rating, a record of superior credit union performance and strength, according to Bauer. Established in 1947, Family First Federal Credit Union is especially in today's rapidly changing energy marketplace," said R.D. Cash, Questar chairman, chair-man, president and chief executive execu-tive officer. "We are expanding our traditional activities, from energy exploration to retail gas distribution, while pursuing new ventures such as wholesale, energy trading and retail energy services." Cash said the 1997 budget and five-year spending plan reflect the corporation's growing emphasis on non-regulated business development as well as the continued rapid customer growth in its primary gas-distribution market area in Utah. He noted that Questar expects net income form non-regulated sources to surpass 55 of the corporate total by the year 2000, compared with approximately 45 for the 12 months ended Sept. 30, 1996. In support of that objective, Cash said approximately ap-proximately $1 billion, or 66 of total capital spending, will be earmarked over the next five years for non-regulated activities, ac-tivities, which provide opportunities oppor-tunities for higher returns than investments in regulated activities. ac-tivities. Questar's Market Resources group, which comprises the majority of non-regulated activities, ac-tivities, projects 1997 capital spending of $131 million in 1996. The budget includes $36 million for development drilling, $15.5 million for exploratory drilling and other exploration, $25.7 million for production and processing, $21.5 million for reserve acquisitions, $30 million for acquisition of gas-gathering systems, and $2.7 million for general plant expansion. Cash said additional funds for Market Resources acquisitions acquisi-tions would be available from a $25 million corporate exception fund. Questar's overall drilling activity should rise in 1997 because be-cause of opportunities from two major oil- and gas-reserve acquisitions ac-quisitions completed in mid-1996. mid-1996. Capital spending for Questar Ques-tar Regulated Services-consisting of Mountain Fuel Supply Co., a gas-distribution utility, and Questar Pipeline Co., an interstate in-terstate gas-transportation and storage company-is projected to reach $D9 million in 1997. Mountain Fuel has budgeted $64 million to connect an estimated es-timated 21-22,000 retail customers cus-tomers in 1997 and for general plant additions. The company's projected 3-4 annual customer-growth rate is approximately ap-proximately double the national industry average, reflecting the strong economy and population expansion in the core Utah market area. Questar Pipeline anticipates $35 million in additions addi-tions to its transmission and U em 0) celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Festivities took place in January, and included a ribbon rib-bon cutting for the credit union's newest office at Utah Valley State College. Family First Federal Credit Union serves over 11,250 members mem-bers through three conveniently located offices, all in Orem: one at 175 East 200 South; a second on 99 North Geneva Road; and the third, recently-opened office at 800 West 1200 North, in the UVSC Student Center. storage systems, which operate in Utah, Wyoming and Colorado. Presenter "Jungle" Bob Smith, Jungle Marketing, Inc. "Jungle Safari Marketing Seminar" The economic roller coaster has changed the business world into a jungle full of smothering vines, swift moving waters and ravaging predators. In order to help small business owners avoid the economic dangers, Utah Valley State College's (UVSC) School of Business is hosting a one-day "Jungle Safari Marketing Seminar," Friday, January 31. Presenter "Jungle" Bob Smith, of Jungle Marketing, Inc., will share his very powerful message on "leverage opportunities" oppor-tunities" of marketing. He will also train participants in Unique Uni-que Selling Propositions (UPS), on of business' most sought after techniques, and teach business owners how to develop a smart marketing program for their business. He will also show how to increase sales and profits 30 to 100 percent. Over the last 15 years, Smith has shared his presentation with over 8,000 small and medium size businesses throughout the United States, Australia and New Zealand. "This is one of the most powerful and potent small business busi-ness seminars in the country," said Ian Wilson, dean ofUVSC's School of Business. "It will help you increase your profits and help your business grow." Registration is $89.95, which includes lunch, seminar workbook and free parking. The seminar will he held in UVSC's Ballroom from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For reservations or more information, call the School of Business at 222-82G0. ..Jf .- - i Permit granted for massage therapy business Paul. DeGrey, a licensed massage therapist, was granted a conditional use permit for Alternate Al-ternate Solutions, a massage therapy business located at 520 North Orem Boulevard 244, in the Holland Square business condominium project Business hours will be two to three days per week for five to six hours per day. 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