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Show raa NewsBent Thursday, May 29, 2003 Freeport Center's a job powerhouse United Way of Davis honors its volunteers BY TOM BUSSELBERG Clipper News Editor - 8 9 T t It is the comLAYTON bined efforts of hundreds of the volunteers throughout county that make a difference That difference was recognized, recently, by the United Way of Davis County as part of its annual recognition celebra- BY TONI BUSSELBERG Clipper News Editor LDS Church, Lockheed martin, Specialties, Logistic Management & Training Corp , Smith's Gas, Questar Distribution Center, SuperTarget Layton, Superior Air Handling, United Parcel Service, Utility Trailer and Zachry Construction The Alexis De Tocqueville Society Award was presented to tion. Doug and Erin Holmes of Contributors" Special included Sally Willard, operator at the Family Connection Center in Clearfield She treats everyone who calls or comes in like they are the most important person in Sharon the said world, FCC executive Anderson, director Sometimes things can get pretty stressful, but she always stays calm" The FCC operates a crisis nursery and provides other emergency services, along with educational and other pio-gra- Farmington, contribution $10,000 others were also thanked for their services, including Channel 5's Dick Nourse, narration of video and guest speaker, Kim and Debbie Dixon of Impact Videos, campaign video, kickoff memorial program; Kenny Payne, Davis County Sheriff's office captain. Citigroup, top contributor, Forthgear, major contributor to vital areas of branding and Web page development, Steve Corav, Sept. 1 1 memorial photos Major contributor awards, for combined corporate and of contributions employee more than $1 ().()()(), went to Albertsons Distribution Center. ATK Aerospace, Boeing Co . Chevron USA, Citigroup, Davis County government, Davis School District and Honeywell Many International Also, J C Penney Catalog Customer Service, JIT, Kein River Gas Transmission, the for an individual of more than Gold Awards for more than SO per cent emplovee participation of $20 per person or more included C lass Act, School District Davis Community Nursing Services Dims County Animal Commission Control Davis County & office Davis County Community t tonomic Divis County Development I ihnrv Divis County Cioll Course C Health Davis ountv Davis DcpartmentNursing Division Davis Information Systems County C C ountv Recorders office Davis ounty Sheriff s olfice and Dav is C ountv Surveyor Also L nterprisc Rent A Car hist National Bank Davis School District Human Resources J C Penney Lew Home f ntert uninent Merwns Qwest Rverson Steel Sale Harbor Davis School District St 'tf Development Syracuse Junior High Seluxil It R C ommunitv Servlets I nited W iv of Divis County Wilson West Bountiful City Corp ions I irst National Sporting Goods B ink Davis C ountv htanehts C ampaign I xetllentt Awards for those contributing more than 2s ptreent above last years don ition included America West B ink B ink of I t ih Bountiful Junior High Boeing Co School Canon Heights School the C itv of C leiificld Divis C ountv C ommunitv Divis md t amount Development County librirv and Davis Counts Sheritl s office School Also Doses 1 lementarv C I nlcrprist Rent A nr lorthgear Pnnae Benetit Analysts Cil Service Shop Holt t lementarv Houle Depot IHC C ential Diundrv Kern River transmission Kev Bulk To many CLEARFIELD people, especially in South Davis, the Freeport Center is a place but little theyve heard of more The mystery that is this behemoth operation, that is slated to keep growing, will be unveiled during the Northern Utah Leadership Conference, June 13, at Northridge High School. The conference is sponsored of by the Davis Chamber Commerce and open to the public Register by calling During a rapid fire presentation of about five minutes, participants at the daylong summit will be told of the big impact Freeport Center has on the county This former Clearfield Naval Depot federal World War II facility employs 6.500 with 90 major businesses While it used to be almost totally a distribution facility, called Treeport because inventory wasn't taxed while there, jobs are about 35 percent distribution 65 percent manufactunng The mammoth facility covers seven million square feet, or about 10 times the sie of the Layton I ills Mall or 30 times the size of Woods Cross I ligh School In addition to an estimated annual payroll of $165 million, Freeport Center Director Steve Barrett notes that $1 3 million goes into property tax coffers while $6 million is spent annually in the local economy As large as the center is currently, plans are to add another Goodrich IE K M irt I lementarv Ml technologies Northridge High Seluxil and Oik Hills I lementarv In iddition Questar Gas Redcon Shaw I mironmental , v' 'v V r ifV v, V O Yr THE FREEPORT CENTER 100 different VI X WM 295-694- 4. I.ivtnn knowllon i lenient irv takeview llospit il Lew Home F ntenainment Meadowbrtxik lilt Davis County Clipper employs 6,500 businesses, big and small. buildings, covering 1 2 to 14 million square feet, or the equivalent of more than 30 acres, all in buildings The Freeport Center is a privately held business, with partners from Utah and the East Coast involved A wide variety of businesses are represented, from ski companies to food producers Clearfield city officials often call it the citys best-kesecret The summit will highlight a score of Davis County businesses, including the Davis County Board of Realtors, Clipper, Hills Mall, XCEL Spa Layton and Fitness, Utility Trailer, Davis Hospital, Impact Imaging, J & J ATK Nursery, Lagoon, Aerospace Management Training Standard-Examinethe Corp , and The Davis County Economic Development program will also be explained Keynote speakers include for people working for about mer Miss America Sharlene Hawkes. Bill Child, CEO of R C Smith of Hvrum Willey, Franklin-Cove- y Corp. Larry 11 six-eig- Miller of Utah Jazzvanous car dealers, and retired Rep James V Hansen. Commissioner County Michael Cragun and Chamber Pres Chris Dallin In addition, two dozen businesses will showcase their activities with booths set up adjacent to the auditorium Dallin notes that normally, to hear some of the keynotes, you would have to pay far more than the $65 per person fee The summit is being organized after receiving input from members about format It allows for a short overview of many different businesses and activities, while also providing more time to hear keynote speakers Breakfast and lunch are included as part of the registration For more information call 295-694- 4 MIRE & STERLINGS FLOORING CENTER m 'teStS! 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