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Show Energy Edition, January, 19837 Land of Imagination Castle Country is home to mining families Carbon not County only boasts of being the home of the best coal and Utahs Energy Center, but is also known as a great place for families and businesses in which to thrive. With over thirty different religions and churches in the area, there is a place for everyone to worship as they choose and the churches have each developed their own special social events to fit the needs of their congregations. There are organized sports such as, footbal, baseball, softball, soccer, swimming, basketball, bowling and biking for all ages. There are also riding clubs for those interested in horses. In each community you will find tennis courts, parks, ball fields and swimming pools or skating rinks. Castle Country, often ad- Land of vertised as the is an ideal place Imagination, to live for those who enjoy doing instead of being entertained. For the more en- The College of Eastern Utah facilities for a Theatre and also Community provides many entertaining offers its and educational hiking, crosscountry skiing, snowmobiling, hunting, fishing and rock hounding ... all withiri a thirty minute drive of Price. back-packin- g, of confidence in our business community and economy, we are making headway towards our goal. A healthy business climate helps to encourage and develop a healthy thriving community. The growth predicted for Carbon County in the 80s will continue but probably at a slower more organized pace. The officers and Board of Governors of the Chamber will continue to support the energy producers, who are the backbone of our economy by working towards making Carbon County a great place to do business, work and live. with the four seasonal changes, even though some years may be drier than others. One of the main goals of the Carbon County Chamber of Commerce for the past four years has been to improve the quality of life in our area. The Chamber has maintained a thusiastic outdoor lovers, steady growth there are wide open spaces for programs throughout the year. With over forty men and womens civic and social organizations to choose from, it is easy for a resident to become an active part of the volunteer community, making Carbon County an even better place to live. All of the above are very high on a check list for a business or family seeking a location. Another item is the weather conditions. We are fortunate to have a very moderate climate year round, twenty new businesses. This certificate includes a new dollar bill and reads: May the confidence you have shown in the future of this community be rewarded with many years of success. By way of a start towards this goal we wish to present to you your first dollar of clear profit. With this show in its mem- bership for the past five years going from 94 members in 1976 to over 225 members in 1982. During 1982, the Chamber has recognized and presented a to Welcome Certificate Coal miners ( Continued from Page and steel foundries and construction in its incidence rate 6) n dcrground miners. miners make up about 55 percent of the eastern surface miners and 19.5 percent of the western surface mines. Non-unio- Today, better labor-manageme- nt relations results increased coal production and utilization. I.abor and industrys management have also worked together on developing housing projects for miners in isolated areas, iis well as training and health and safety programs. Mining is a much safer and healthier job today than it was just a few years ago. Acn celerated in for deaths and lost workdays. Coals incidence rate of 3.55 per 100 employees is better than such industries as printing and publishing, nonmctallic minerals, stone, clay and glass, lumber and wood products, trucking, railroad transportation and railroad equipment. The incidence rate for all industry, according to the National Safety Council, is 2.67 per 100 employees. Progress also is being made to reduce dust levels in underground mines to concentrations which medical researchers believe will measures, regular safety protect the miners health. inspections and better miner According to the Mine Safety training programs carried out and Health Administration, 95 over the past decade are percent of the coal mine resulting in a substantial section dust samples sent to decrease in the number of fatal the government since 1973 arc accident-preventio- mine accidents and in compliance and growing. Duiing this decide, demand for American coal throughout the world could almost double. When the demand is there. Consol will be ready to meet itAVeVejo47j)roc biHionsjfto Coal. Its the worlds most practical route to energy security. Consolidation Coal Company, Consol Plaza, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15241 H?OL) with the U.S. significantly improved health standard of 2 milligrams or less of dust per cubic meter of conditions for miners. to National the air. According Courtesy National Safety Council in 1980, coal iron Coal Association between ranked mining YOUR NEIGHBOR IN EMERY COUNTY |