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Show Wednesday, July 28, 1999 tDf e CimeB-efo- Nephi, Utah s Page 3 esy little to comjpMsa aboiat m Western Regkms ecosaomy less rates below 4 percent. Beament of Workforce Services ver, Iron, Sevier, and WashingQuarterly Economic Newsletter, ton counties all fall in this cateoverall, job growth in the West- gory. Plus Juab, Kane, and Millern Region settled at a nice, mod- ard counties rates measure berate for the tween 4 and 5 percent. Rates in erate fourth quarter of 1998. That fig- three other counties Piute, ure pleasures higher than com- Sanpete, and Wayne rank in a parable growth rates for both the higher echelon with rates meaUnited States (2.4 percent) and suring from 5.2 to 5.9 percent. As Utah (3.0 percent). Moreover, usual, Garfield Countys seasonal labor force swings produces a unemployment remains low n for these seasonally adjusted unemployparticularly counties which typically experi- ment rate (8.0 percent) far above ence higher joblessness. In fact! the rest of the crowd. Between the fourth quarters of on the surface theres very little to complain about in the West- 1997 and 1998, nonfarm employern Regions economy. Not only ment in the Western Region grew do the labor force indicators conby 4.3 percent down slightly tinue to fiourish, but construc- from the third quarter figure. tion 'and sales both expanded Over the past year, the region substantially over the past year has created almost 3,000 net new as well. However, this overall nonfarm jobs plus about 150 good fortune" masks trouble in new agricultural jobs covered some counties where jobs are under the unemployment insurdeclining. In addition, the re- ance program. Job growth rates varied sub- gional figures camouflage the counties of several stantially among the counties of performance Western Region. Iron, Juab, with notably robust economies. . The Western Region fourth and Washington counties all growth rates near the quarter unemployment rate mark. Kane County measured 3.9 percent almost and Sanpete Coun-- , third from the (4.6 quarpercent) unchanged ter of 1998 (3.9 percent). Never- ty (3.9 percent) generated more theless, in comparison with the moderate employment expanfourth quarter of 1997 (3.5 per- sion. On the other hand, Sevier cent) joblessness has increased County only mustered a. s of a percentage point. year-ove- r job growth rate of 1.3 not is However, even that rise percent. Disconcertingly, worthy of concern presently its Garfield, Millard, Piute, and just too low. Roughly 3,400 West- Wayne counties all showed a de- ern Region labor force partici- - cline in nonfarm employment, pants were out of work during Beaver Countys nonfarm em- the fourth quarter of 1998 14 ployment decreased but was more than offset by growth in covered" agricultural jobs. Just as the Western Regions counties produced a wide array of job growth rates, so did its industries. Services produced the highest number of jobs between According to the Utah Depart- 4.3-perce- nt non-urba- four-tenth- Chord) Nevs. . . the fourth quarters of 1997 and 1998 roughly 700. However, the service industrys rate of growth moderated somewhat to a still robust 4.5 percent. Once again, financeinsurancereal es- y percentage change almost 14 percent. This industry added 270 new jobs to Western Region employers payrolls. Other major job producers included construction (520 additional jobs), manufacturing (290 transportationcommuni-cationsutilitie- s (240 jobs), trade (500 jobs), and government (460 new positions). Of this group, construction and transportation communicationsutilities showed the most rapid growth 10 percent and 6 percent respectively. On the other hand, with expansion rates run3 and 4 percent, between ning gains in trade, manufacturing and governments proved less energetic. Of the major indus-th- e tries, mining produced the only d job losses. However, the manufac-6-percenondurable of egories turing, wholesale trade and the year-ov- er TIL months: MaKaisha Gillens, 1st ; Kalli Sand1999 UTE STAMPEDE BABY CONTEST Girls, months: 3rd. Jaden Christensen, 1st; Dylan White, 2nd; McKenzie Boys, ers, 2nd; Worthington, months: Madison Barney, lst;Abby Inman, 2nd; Cierra Davis, 3rd. Boys, Joey Aagard, 3rd. Girls, months: months: Payton Lunt, 1st; Braden Dastrup, 2nd; Drayden Shepherd, 3rd. Girls, months: McKenzie Brotherson, McKall Giles, 1st; Kesla Bills, 2nd; Kaybree Stephensen, 3rd. Girls, months: Jamison Murray, 1st; Cole Aagard, 1st; Zoey Lundell, 2nd; Danielle Downey, 3rd. Boys, months: Dakota 3rd. Booth, Girls, Taylor Cowan, 1st; Rylee Oliver, 2nd; Hollie Bnscoe, 2nd; months: Porter Knickerbocker, 1st; Brandon Aagard, 2nd; Hayden Mangelson, 3rd. 3rd. Boys, Girls, 28 months-- years: Savannah Berhman, 1st; Malecia Ostler, 2nd; Kynlee Sessions, 3rd. Boys, 28 months-years: Braxton Painter, 1st; Derrick Olsen, 2nd; Preston Royce, 3rd. Novelty, girls: Elite Mickelson, 1st; McKall Giles, 2nd; McKenzie Brotherson, 3rd; Mariah Rasmussen, 4th; Honorable Mention, Samantha Edwards. Novelty, boys: Porter Evans, 1st; Zachary Brewer, 2nd; Langston Petty, 3rd; Jamison Murray, 4th. Biggest Dimples, Bryson Downey. 0-- 5 0-- 5 6-- 8 9-1- 1 6-1- 1 12-1- nt 8 12-1- 8 19-2- 7 19-2- 7 3 3 Last minute college education options tending. Interest can be subsidized by the federal government. The Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan is not based on family income or financial need. It is determined solely by the institution youre attending. You are responsible for paying all interest. The Federal PLUS (Parent Loan for Undergraduate StuResources. dents) Loan is targeted toward The first thing that parents parents looking to fund their should do is make sure that their childrens college education. It is child is planning to attend a col- not a need based loan. A student lege that meets both the child's scholastic and social needs. The annual cost of attending a private university can run as high as $31,000, while a public college costs about $14,000. Parents may want to educate themselves about ways to help pay for their childrens college tuition, even if they didnt plan ahead. ' "Maybe a new car, new house, repairs or dream vacation took federal government also showed the place of saving for college tuition, but there are alternaemployment declines. tives," said Randall Behm, senior slower Despite Key Education construction activity seems to subcat-showe- VI 4 - er jobs), y 3 tate produced the largest year-ov- H Private loans, as well as a variety of scholarships, are available to parents and students. For information about scholarships, visit: www.finaid.com, and www.fastweb.com wwwpetersons.com. 5? vice-preside- have picked up. In comparison to the fourth quarter of 1997, cur-- 1 rent figures show a 15 percent ' increase up about $10.4 mil- lion. Almost all of this expansion occurred in new residential ac- : tivity. The number of units per t mitted and their value bothl jumped by almost 19 percent. Fourth quarter 1998 authoriza- Key Education Resources rections increased by 109 units comommends that parents sit down pared to the number of homes' children and explore' their with authorized a year-agAdditions' 4-1- lit Vr ) -- o. alterationsrepairs also in- -' the possibility of attending a creased by a health margin. New! public or a community college. option may nonresidential permits in- Another creased but by only a small be to attend a community college for the first two years and then amount. Beaver, Juab, and Millard transfer to a private institution counties saw their authorized for the last two years. Students construction values increase by, should keep track of which coursmore than 50 percent. In the next es are easily transferable. level down. Iron, Sevier, Wash- -' . Here are highlights of some of ington, and Wayne counties pro- -, the student loans available to induced double-dighelp parents and students pay year-ove- r creases in construction valua-- , for college: The Subsidized Federal tion. At the other end of the specLoan is based on your Stafford trum, Garfield, Kane, Piute, and financial need as well as current Sanpete experienced declining the cost of the school youre at construction activity. Third quarter 1998 gross taxable sales in the region were up 8.6 percent in comparison to cost-savin- g it women invited to attend Meeting on September 25th LDS All women in the Utah South Area of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints are invited to attend the General Relief Society Meeting on Saturday, Sept. 25, 1999, at 6 p.m. and participate as audience. The meeting, as usual, will be held in the Salt Lake Tabernacle on Temple Square in Salt Lake City. As seating is limited, tickets will be provided to the stakes on a first requested" basis. Tickets for Tabernacle seating represent a reserved seat. Individuals re- -' ceiving tickets should be in attendance and on time. All who receive tickets should plan to arrive on Temple Square one hour prior to the beginning of the meeting. Tickets became available at the coordination office on Monday, July 26. Those who have not yet reserved a seat should immediately call their ward Relief Society president Any delay may result in the individual not getting a ticket. Youth Conference this weekend Nephi Utah Stake Youth ConSaturday, at 8 a.m., breakfast ference will be held July will be served. There will be a 1 with all those attending the full final mission teaching moment three-da- y event meeting at 7 and those attending will break a.m. at the Nephi Stake Center. camp and return home. That evening there will be a biThursday, all participants will travel to the Old Pinery where stake dance at the Nephi Stake breakfast will be served at 8 a.m. Center from 8:30 p.m. until 11:30 Each participant will receive a p.m. mission call and will divide into assigned missions. During the three days, there will be various mission" teaching moments. Each evening, before lights out, there will be a cracker barrel treat A Service project will begin, lunch will be served, and there will be competitive games and an obstacle course in the afternoon. Dinner will be served at 6:30 29-3- third quarter 1997 an increase almost identical to second quarter. This growth rate translates to $46.0 million in additional sales. However, keep in mind that an accounting change inflated these figures slightly. A majority of Western Region counties Beaver, Iron, Piute, Sanpete, Washington, Wayne produced year-ove-r growth rates in sales of 10 percent or greater. More moderate gross taxable sales expansion was displayed by Garfield, Juab, Kane, and Sevier counties. Only Millard County showed a decline in total sales. Overall, the economic indicators for the Western Region appear indicative of a robust economy. However, keep in mind that the regions economy is dominated by the Washington and Iron County economies. Several of the smaller counties appear to be status slipping into as time progresses. less-favor- 3 pm. There will be games and activities and, at 6.30 p m, a Dutch-Ove- n dinner will be served. There will be a fireside and testimony meeting in the evening. 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