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Show nmianmMinny 4A Emery County Prog ress Utahs Department of Community and Economic Devleopment is calling the success of Utahs Olympic referendum some of the best economic news the state has received in its history. Stan Parrish says the positive vote will have implications on several fronts. Weve already seen increased far-reachi- interest in Utah as a travel location because of the designation as Americas Choice, and we are beginning to see positive results in our corporate recruiting efforts. The Olympics will give Utah an unparalleled opportunity to showcase our lifestyle, our people, our scenery, our work ethic and everything that is Utah, to the entire world. that the public has spoken, Parrish says Utahns Now will need to focus equally on two areas: 1) winning the bid from the International Olympic Committee, and 2) preparing the infrastructure necessary to make Utah a winter sports center for the United States and the world. Legislation adopted during the September special session designated the Department of Community and Economic Development as host department for the Winter Sports Authority. According to the legislation, the Winter Sports Authority will have the responsibility to enter into contracts, to construct, operate, maintain, manage or lease public sports facilities. These responsiblities and several others related to development of Utahs winter sports infrastructure will be carried out under the direction of an appointed Winter Sports Authority Board. Funding of the Winter Sports Authority will be one of the items legislators will handle when they meet during their regular session in January of 1990. Several member divisions of DCED are already seeing positive results from designation as Americas Choice. The Division of Travel Development, known commonly as the Utah Travel Council has seen increased interest by skiers worldwide who are considering Utah as a location for ski vacations this season. The Division of Business and Economic Development adopted the theme, Utah, Americas Choice, for its corporate recruitment campaign and division directors are seeing similar results. During the first 20 day period when print ads ran in east and west coast publications, over 100 companies called for more information. Of those, nearly two dozen were actively looking for places to relocate or expand within the next two years. Business leaders who responded to the advertisements were offered a free video intitled, Utah, Americas Choice, that highlights Utahs positive business i r "'"""i r Norman H. Bangerter released his Blueprint for Utahs Economic Future this month. The blueprint is an update of the governors original strategic economic plan adopted for his first term in Gov. office. The plan was updated over a period of several months based on four hearings chaired by Gov. Bangerter and by Lt. Gov. Val Oveson and Stanley Parrish, director of the Department of Community and Economic Development. In addition to the testimony of nearly 80 expert witnesses during the hearings, over 200 citizens and dozens of Utah business and government leaders reviewed the proposed plan and provided comments. . Bangerter has noted that the review and hearing process has already created board support for the plans Gov. initiatives. The support we have received is very important. Our resources in Utah at any level, state, county, city or private industry are limited. Only together with a unified emphasis on key economic targets can we maximize our efforts and multiply our results. The state must con ticians and computer specialists; promotion of traditional vocational careers as skilled technicians in applied technologies; competence in written and oral communication. To achieve these goals, the report has identified an increased need for education, private industry and economic developers to work closer together in identifying trends in the workplace that must be translated into educational programs. An example of this new level of cooperation is being seen in promising developments in the Utah Partnership for Educational and Economic Development. 3. The Department of Community and Economic Development must take the lead in tinue to provide the leadership role and assist in creating a positive climate for business growth. But government cant create jobs; private industry can. The need for a constructive partnership is clear. The plan is highlighted by these initiatives: 1. Utah must focus on meeting or exceeding the national average household income by 1995. 2. We must encourage publand private sectors to share a common economic mission. ic We must provide the necessary infrastructure for 3. business growth and development. Other key points of the plan are: 1. Increased wages. Best accomplished through a plan promoting coordination public and private organizations to assure we do not duplicate efforts. Involve other organizations that may want to contribute. Focus on three strategies: business retention and expansion; business creation and betweeij to generate higher paying jobs; 25,000 jobs a year factoring current wages at current rate of inflation will project a $106 million budget shortfall by 1995; 25,000 jobs a year at wages one percent higher than inflation will project a $548 million surplus by 1995. 2. expansion; and business recruitment. 4. Continue to support and develop a positive business environment: Continue efforts to make a user friendly government. Market driven produc- tive workforce. Technologically literate workers who are adaptive to change; more scientists, engineers, mathema Balance economic dev- elopment and our natural environment. Maintain sound fiscal management. Regular review of tax and fiscal regulations to assure no unfair burden to citizens or business. 5. Continue to capitalize on Utah technology. Increase emphasis on technology transfer. Ensure Utah technology becomes Utah business and Utah jobs. 6. Continue to develop quality of life. first-clas- s protect and historUtahs culture, develop Preserve, ical, educational and recreational resources. 7. Continue developing a futuristic infrastructure. Encourage well coordinated, long-terplanning for Utahs ground transportation, airport developments, water supplies, telecommunications, public and higher educations systems, health care, tourism support services and effective utilization of public lands. m This plan includes a business or action plan for many state agencies outside the Department of Community and Economic Development. climate. I cant think of anything else that can help Utah more toward developing a positive world image and raising the spirit and morale of Utahns than hosting the Winter Olympic Games, added Stan Parrish. The bumper stickers I see may say it best, Utahs Olympics, Everyone Wins. It couldnt be more-true- ! Sen. Hatch seeks rail waste laws WASHINGTON, D.C. i Economic blueprint is offered Bureau supports education Utah farmers and ranchers their strong support for efforts to improve the have decreed states educational system, outlined a plan to pay for a massive refurbishment of all underground fuel storage Legislation introduced late Thursday, Nov. 2, by Sen. jiff Tuesday, November 28, 1989 Development officials optimistic about Olympics The executive director of f ii infection from AIDS. tanks and called for accelerated efforts to improve the quality of rural healthcare. According to UFB President Ken Ashby, Delta, these items were among the top concerns of farmers and ranchers gathered at the 72nd Utah Amtraks current practice is to Farm Bureau Federation spread the dumped material would in a fine, aerosol spray along annual meeting, which conOrrin Hatch, cluded Nov. 17, at Salt Lakes regulate the dumping of noxi- the rail right of way, spraying Marriott Hotel. Ashby said ous human waste along the the ground and anyone standthe mood of the convention rail rights of way in 44 states. ing along the right of way. The bill would reinstate the Hatch said the dumping of was very positive, but farmers Public Health Services untreated human waste is not and ranchers want action by authority to regulate such allowed in lakes, rivers or state and local officials in sevdumping on thousands of parks, and should not be eral key areas and will use the miles of railway through allowed to pollute the railpolicies formed by the voting America. delegates to pursue that end. ways either. The Public The people of Utah, as well Health Service Topping the list was educacurrently tion. Our farmer and rancher as citizens in 43 other states, inspects trains to ensure that are being exposed to noxious the water and food services delegates applaud the efforts of the Legislature, the state dumping, Hatch said. The are safe, Hatch continued. board of education and our dumping goes on in hundreds Reinstating its responsibility to gain greater effiof thousands of Americas for the dumping of educators, regulating ciencies out of our educational backyards. And, in many of human waste would not add a Americas towns, trains travel system, Ashby stated. But burden on the the tide of discord down main streets, dumping significant rising Public Health Service. between teachers and state as they go. The Hatch legislation will education and of Hatch said the problem government return authority to the secretofficials is a real concern to us. dumping is a health issue. ary of Health and Human SerWe urge government and There are those who say it is vices to regulate railroad such assertions are but not, waste disposal, authority that based on studies done before the Public Health Service had the AIDS epidemic and before until 1976. our universal knowledge of The bill was referred to the the spread of hepatitis. Labor and Human Resources We do know that aerosoled Committee for further action. Bankruptcies, credit probbody fluids increase the risk of lems and sometimes marital difficulties result because young adults are thrown into the marketplace without basic knowledge to manage their h, education officials and teachers to work together to develop a system which recognizes the best interests of our students as well as the overall financial needs of all state programs. That may not necessarily mean a lot more money, but what new monies are made available should be directed to those areas where the needs are greatest. insurance, since it is not economical for insurance companies to cover this massive nationwide risk, Ashby said.' Plus, the cost of complying with the new rules, to prevent any spill of petroleum or product, will be unbearable for most small businesses and farmers. Without some indemnity plan we believe many rural, as well as urban, areas will be left without adequate access to motor fuels, Ashby stated. petro-chemic- Another issue which will have a great impact on Utahs motor fuel industry is the implementation of federal and state regulations regarding the management of underground storage tanks. Ashby said while delegates agree steps must be taken to curb leakage of hazardous materials, such as motor fuels, into the environment, they were concerned about the exorbitant costs faced by fuel suppliers and farmers forced to dig up, remove and replace existing underground tanks. He said these costs, plus those for liability insurance and other attendant. items, could force many small gas stations and other fuel outlets out of business. Delegates favor a minimal increase in federal motor fuel taxes to finance an indemnity program in lieu of liability al Ashby said delegates expressed concern over the decline in the availability and scope of rural medicine and healthcare facilities. He said they favored a plan to rejuvenate rural healthcare in Utah. Our members would like to d see: (1) incentives for doctors and nurses to practice in rural Utah, such as scholarship programs; (2) state assistance to rural hospitals, to improve their efficiency, and to implement a state-funde- statewide farm accident reporting system; (3) tax credits for donations to rural hospitals; (4) equity between rur- tals, Ashby explained. Ashby said rural Utahns are also concerned about imminent congressional redistricting, planned to occur in 1992. He said any plan implemented should recognize the character of rural Utah, and assure that all new congressional districts include a portion of some area of rural Utah, to assure consideration of rural Utahs economy. Recent studies by Utah State University economists show that rural Utah contributes a large portion of the $2.3 billion in agriculture-relate- d economic activity generated in this state each year, and each congressman should consider that in their he said. Finally, Ashby said Farm Bureau supports Utahs bid for the Winter Olympic Games. He urged all farmers, lawmaking activities, ranchers and other rural Utahns to prepare for the games by cleaning up and improving the appearance of all their property, buildings and homes. The world will be coming to our state for a visit; lets leave them with the kind of impression that will motivate them to come back again and again, Ashby said. ek al and urban hospitals regarding Medicare and Medicaid payments; and (5) tax exempt status for hospi non-prof- it Youngsters need marketing skills Dairy seminar set Seminars to help Utah a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The seminars in Provo and dairy producers improve their Cache Valley, sponsored by operations will be held in USU Extension and Brigham Utah Dec. 1 1 in Richfield, Dec. Young University, will also 12 in Provo and Dec. 13 in feature trade shows and Cache Valley. reports on dairy research Speakers will discuss such being conducted at each unitopics as the impact of bovine versity. The Provo seminar somatotropin on milk will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in reserves, use of fats and the BYU Wilkinson Center, bypass fats in dairy rations, Room 375. factors affecting milk compoThe Cache Valley seminar nents, managing dry cows and will be at the USU Caine working with dairy farm Dairy Teaching and Research Center from 8 :30 a.m. to 4 p.m. employees. The Richfield seminar, For information, call the sponsored by Utah State Uni- local USU Extension county versity Cooperative Exten- office or Wally Taylor, USU sion, will be at the Sevier Extension dairy specialist, County Courthouse from 9:30 - 750-216- 4. own household incomes. duate assistant in the Utah State University College of Family Life, says allowances teach money-manageme- cept of responsibility to others. She says it is tempting to Kay Hansen, extension gra- can family chores turns those tasks into the equivalent of a paying job and makes it difficult to teach children the con- nt and decisionskills by giving childmaking ren the chance to budget, spend and set aside money for future use. Hansen says a basic rule is to keep routine chores and allowances separate. Allowances are childrens share of to be the family resources--no- t withheld. Chores are childrens portion of family responsibility not to be left undone. Withholding allowances for failure to complete assigned use allowances as either a bribe to get work done or as a weapon to punish for bad behavior or failure to do chores. It would be better, however, to withhold a prirather than allowances. Allowances can begin as early as three years of age or whenever a child is capable of vilege understanding that money is a medium of exchange, Hansen says. At first children can be given a specified small amount of money to spend while shopping. By age six most childiren are ready for a regular allowance. She suggests starting by letting children, list their 1 (tutu! needs and ranking them in order of importance. Parents xan then work with to confirm the agreetheir-childre- . ment stating the allowance amount and what expenses it is expected to cover. Through this process children learn that income first covers needs, the supply of money is limited and the familys financial situation affects the amount of money available to each family member, Hansen says. She says that while the starting allowance for young children might include only school lunch money and fun money, older children can progress to allowances that cover necessities such as clothing, books, haircuts, school activities and fees as well as discretionary money. Allowances should be paid at specific regular intervals so that children learn to plan, Hansen says. A good rule of thumb is payment twice a week for for week for monthly for weekly every other and If children overspend and ask for more money before the next pay period, say no. Parents who continually give children money for special occasions are teaching their children that someone will always bail me out, she says. Hansen cautions that allowances are an effective teaching tool only if they are supplemented by discussion. If you take the time to teach your children about money they will learn far more than monetary concepts. They will learn to make satisfying decisions in the marketplace by using income as a tool to obtain the things that are important to them. |