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Show c (EDnsQUiraDDcsir. i Dav County Cunsri -- Tuesday.August 12, 2003 t Learn how to build a 'family friendly' business - TIianEis for all your support - BOUNTIFUL the event prov ides huge support for the chamber Thanks again to all those who joined this enthusiasts to take part year in its 21st Annual (jolt Mane Callender's Tournament McGiath'sFish House, The event is schedDvlan s, International uled for Aug 27 but House of Pancakes, there are still some Davis Hospital, Bruce Davis Schlotskv s Winder placer and sponsors slots available They won't last Dan v. Cracker Barrel. House of Biews, Jethro s Pia I ITA. I lot long, however so those mteiested are encouraged to call the chamDog on a Stick Maple Gaidens, ber, Jaco Maker, America West Bank, right away Tire event wall be staged at the Lone Star Steak house. Que Bountiful Ridge Golf Course Pasa, Golden Corral. Costco and under a scramble the Ogden Plaza Hotel format with the the team score Executive Grde The chamber would also like brought to a blind diaw at the end Fust, second, thud and last to extend its appreciation to businesses and organization which place awards will be offered Other special contests will have renewed as members of the also be held including the Executive Cucle drive and closest Lakevicw Hospital recently to the hole Cash, a new car and renewed as an Executive Circle other puzes will be awaided Bionze member Meanwhile, All proceeds will go to benefit Management and framing chamber programs Corporation has announced its renewal as a Founder s Club "teste of the Town The chamber would like to member thank all the participants fiom Ihe chamber thanks these this year's Taste of the Tow n oigamations and the business event in Layton Their generous community as a whole for its sup-podonations and participation in The chamber is issuing a final call to all area business and coif NORTH SALT LAKE The Davis Chamber Workforce Development Committee is inviting area business owners to the next in a senes of seminars for employers Entitled Utah Families Are Evervbodv's Business, it will be held Tuesday, Aug 26. 7 30am to 9 50 a m at the Cotton Tree Inn. 1030 N 400 East. North Salt Iuke Every year, ten companies are recognized for successfully developing and implementing effective which woiklife initiatives. company productivity, commitment, retention, recruitment and morale, while reducing absenteeism and turnover Seminar speaker Lynnette Rasmussen the Director of the Utah Office of Child Care and the Utnhs state Child Care and Fund Development Administrator, will present information iegaidmg state and national worklife trends and what local employers are doing about it improves I mplovet s will gain insight into how thev can promote their " business as a business by implementing a collaborative woik and fanulv program that can woik tor them Space is limited, so be sure to call early The registration fee is $10 pu person, which includes continental bieakfast and all seminar materials Pav at the dixir Davis the in Membership Chamber of Commerce is not required to attend To register or tor further inhumation. please call the Davis Chamber of Commence (SOI) WTio can you call laws'7 Would you like to have access to 65 ()()() plus resumes todav 7 What do I need to start a business W here can I get business mfoi matron free7 Employers with questions like these and others will find answers at an upcoming seminal slated tor Aug 19 7 50-- 9 50 a m at the Stai Cate, 1540 South State Stieet in Cleai field The seminal. sponsoied by the Davis Chambei of Commerce Workforce Bieakfast Club will walk employers thiough the information available online and show them how to post and manage then job orders using Utah's most sophisticated online lecruitment services e call the Small Business Development Center (801 ) 626 7051 Advance legislation is not requited but is appreciated to ensure seating and handouts Hie seminal is presented bv the Davis Chambei Workforce Development Committee in with the Department of Workfoice Services Weber State Umverxitv Davis Campus the Davis Applied Ethnology College and the Northern Utah I luman Resource Association part-neish- Aug 12, this month will be online recruiting and business information 1130 am at the resources Davis Applied lechnologv College in kavwille (550 F 300 South) Our speakei this month will be Di Chailes Daniel Litchfoid speaking on the topic of the ABCs of motivation Pleases RSVP to the chambei on this event Leads Lunch Board Meeting to noon 25, Aug Christopher's at in Bountiful (370 W 500 South) Workforce Development Committee Seminar Aug 7 26, Cotton Tree Inn 30-- 9 in 30 am at North Salt lake (1030 N 400 ast) Hie topic of the seminar is "Utah Families are 1 Aug 13,730am evervbodv s Business Leads Lunch it labor tom or Women in Business Luncheon four-perso- n on-lin- rmnirtaJanv-Jiamberojsonunen- Chamber meetings, events set 295-694- Employer aid now e CLEARFIELD to answer questions about oi email 295-694- 4 Tamilv-Fnendlv- MAJOR GENERAL SCOTT BERGREN receiving the Davis Chamber's Legacy Award from Clearfield Mayor Tom Waggoner and Layton City Mayor Jerry Stevenson. The Legacy Award is the highest award presented by the Davis Chamber of Commerce. General Bergren, former Hill Air Force Base Commander, was nominated for the award by the Council of Governments which represents Davis County and all its cities. The nomination was unanimously approved by the Davis Chamber Board of Directors. in Aug 18, noon at Chnstophci Bountiful (370 W 5(10 South) s Davis Chamber of Commerce 21st Annual Golf Breakfast Club Tournament 27, at Bountiful Ridge Golf Couise (See Chamber Chat for more information or to sign up vour company to participate) Aug Star Cafe Aug in Clear field (1540 South State Street) Hie topic over breakfast 19 7 30 a m at 7 job Utah go According to Debby Noidfclt business consultant tor the Utah busiDepartment of Workfoice Services, the Web sites jobs Utah e ness Utah got, are cutting-edg- e resources where employers can find information about unemployment insurance lalxir laws, new hue registry and can help them find find qualified applicants to fill job openings It's free and available anytime Space is limited foi the event so organizers encourage interested pai-tito phone in eaily fo register or for further information call the Davis 4 Chamber of C ommerce, (801) grn-an- d on-lin- 295-694- New chamber members Axiom Financial Inc (Clearfield). Rod Motley. 8896 525-994- 4 Nothing But Awesome flooring & Interiors (Clearfield) 6 Antoine Carr, Stick-I- t (Farmington), 0 Jeremy Everts, Northern Utah Really 4 (Clearfield ).Terry Weese, 776-385- 725-155- 547-101- Speed Street Indooi Raceway (Layton). Nancy Hall 686-187- 9 Visual FX Gioup (Layton), 0 Nada Sweeten, Destination lomes (Kaysville), Brad Wilson, 1 593-999- 3 Gary Rogers Public Speaker 5 (Clearfield) Gary Rogers, 564-240- Ready TechnologiesReadv Buycom (Eaimmgton) Ronn 6 Hartman, Avid Creative (Bountiful) 4 Jacom Stephens Ink Trader (North Salt Lake),Thad Call 951-- 1 146 DCM Pc ,s A More (Layton), Shane Rose, 771- 447-562- 979-173- Capstone Consulting (Bountiful), Brent Lawyer Chad Rowser Consti uction, 0 Inc (Morgan), Chad Rowser 721-320- Investors Begin (Layton). Daniel Smedlev, 641-822- Don't wart, appreciate! The real keeps rolling along In buyers' markets, there are a lot of houses for sale, and competition keeps home prices low ffns gives buyers an advantage, so it's a great time to buy a home But eventually the inventory of houses falls and there are fewer houses for sale The cycle swings into a seller's market, and sellers find they can raise their prices So should buyers wait for a buyers' market and sellers wait for a seller's market9 Now, they should not Most sellers immediately turn into buyers themselves, and those who sell for a high price generally pay a corre I spondingly higher price for their next home Sellers who sell in a buyers maiket may get a shghtlv lower price, but that translates into a lower price on their next house. Buyers shouldnt wait for a favorable" mat ket Except for relatively brief periods, housing puces have always trended upward Recently, median prices of homes are still appreciating nationally So people who postpone buying miss precious time enjoying their new home, and they also miss the appreciation that takes place in the home's value That's why the best time to buy or sell a home is usually now. State's economy undergoing a jobless recovery The nationBOUNTIFUL economy is still nuied m the sluggish aftermath of the 1990s a boom that economic boom built upon false was laigelv expectations and. in some cases, false accounting And that boom did not leave LHah unscathed reported the Utah Department of Workforce al Services lob opportunities aie out there as a result of the normal churning that occuis within existing jobs Where the state gets its setback is that the population keeps growing but job gains aren't occurring fast enough to accommodate this growth This is a powerfully strong employment downturn, and a unique one Nationally.the econoat least that's my is growing what the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) says It shows the US economy growing since early 2002 If one is going to use this measurement, then this isn't an economic downturn anymore But tell that that to the man on the street and he may disagree Here's the disconnect Ilte GDP measures the dollar value of all the gtxxls and services produced in the United States It is possible for this number to rise pioduction At some point the productivi-t- v gams fiont this unleashed technology will hit a ceiling that forwaid roni point emplovers will need to expand their woikforce to achieve more gams I oi th's to happen. GDP growth will have to be higher ptobablv 3 percent or more, and foi seveial quartets m a row Tins is an indicator to watch to gauge when the employment picture will improve Of course, this analysis paints the economy as a whole This same effect can happen on a smaller scale within industries Some industries can start to grow while others are stagnant One Utah industry starting to show signs of reviving employment opportunities is professional. technical, and scientific business These industries' mam product is brainpower, in other words the education and icsearch skills of its woikfoice is its strong point Tvpes of business here include biotechnology lobs and research, accounting, architecture, cngi neering industiial design and environment consulting The construction industry also seems to have bottomed out It's no longer losing jobs on a year-ovbasis Instead, it seems to have reached an equilibrium point Employment gains have not developed yet and may not for the remainder of the year but the declines have stopped er COUNTRY Do You Want TREASURES Longer or Thicker Hair? 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I GIFTS FOR EVERY ACCENTS FOR OCCASION YOUR AND HOME' 5ALE Up To 50 off 1 HOURS MON SAT 10 The Tonsorial Parlor 4lhS Mun DECOR 6 409 50UTH MAIN BOUNTIFUL UTAH 04010 Ifoiimiti 397 1302 while the economy sheds workers In other words, fewer workers are producing more goods and services In the long run. this benefits the economy because it's squeezing out pioduction inefficiencies In the short run, those inefficiencies are jobs, and people hold jobs The end result is a jobless economic recovery The country had one in the early 199('s, so this isn't something new That jobless recovery lasted a year Hie current jobless recovery has already exceeded that, and has the potential to exceed it by another year Why9 Well, thats the unique part of this economy The technology boom of the 1990s was unmatched since the 1920s The boom went too far, and therefore companies are adjusting and cutting back But the technology that was unleashed during that boom was stunning, and it is still being played out Since early 2002, quarterly GDP data has hovered between 1 and 2 percent growth. At the same time, production gains are outpacing GDP growth. Therefore, there is little incentive for businesses to hire more workers when their existing workforce is providing them with plenty of i i. (j i tyfiryntgiTnjn ' GIFTS AND COLLECTABLES rfftssiSKfr GjKjte) (ChniiiinnfTfi 4So3nry DMI MEHB0SSB rgamzatum . |