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Show 2B Sun Advocate Price, Utah Thursday May 30, 2002 Management changes at Discovery Research Discovery Research Group announced today a change in management at its Price call center and the promotion of another Carbon County based employee to the company's executive staff. Carole Wright, formerly op- UMi ; D 4j It.- - people, making it one of the largest employers in the Price area. The centers primary function is to conduct market research via the telephone for leading US . companies. Since its beginning in 1987, Discovery Research Group has grown to become one of the largest market research telephone erations manager at the center hits been promoted to director of telephone operations with responsibility for the company's five call centers. Ms. Wright joined Discovery in 992 as op- ! , .5if data collection firms in the United States, conducting more than three million hours of tele- I cflli ;$ erations manager of the company's Price center. Under her leadership, the center grew from its fledgling 12 interviewer stations to its current size of 94 stations. In her new position, Ms. Wright will utilize the hiring, managetraining, and ment skills mastered in Price to provide leadership to Discovery Research Group's other centers located throughout the western United States. Hill Maikranz is the new operations manager for the Price center. A part of the Discovery if phone interviewing at its five cen- ters located in the Western United States. Headquartered in Salt Lake City the companyss experienced client services teams, articulate interviewers and technology-drive- n CATI stations provide telephone data collection services for some of the most respected corporate research departments, consultants, public, day-to-d- Research Group team since Greenwell Inn expands parking area j Parking for the Greenwell Inn Convention Center and Luxury Suites just improved this week as final destruction was completed of the old auto parts store. According to owners Rick and!Debbie Krompel, with the increased interest : : j the convention facility the need for more parking was inevitable. the parts building, it opened up the front of the convention center and will not only allow additional parking, but will also allow for creative landscaping, the Krompels purchased the Greenwell in 1989 and the Crest in 1994 Greenwell Inn Convention Center is located at 655 East Mam Street in Price in By removing Carole Wright and Bill Maikranz were recently named new managers of Discovery Research Groups Price Call center. Simpson College in Redding, Calif. Were very pleased to an- IW7, Mr. Maikranz began' his nounce these important career at the company's Price changcs,commented Michael center where he was a supervisor Lundberg, president of Discovand group manager. I le transery Research Group. Both of ferred to the company's Twin these employees have showed Falls, Idaho center where he their dedication to the company served as operations manager 'and have played a significant rule until this recent change. Under in getting the company where it his leadership Twin Falls grew is today. Ms. Wright's long tenfrom, 24 interviewing stations to ure and standing in the commu90 stations in less than one year. nity have been important to As operations manager at Price, Discovery's growth. Over the Mr. Maikranz will he responsible years, Ms. Wright has hired and for hiring, training and relations firms, advertising agencies and full service market research providers in the country. Discovery Research Group hires articulate, mature and intelligent interviewers, recruiting from Utah Stale University, Weber State University, College of Eastern Utah, Brigham Young University - Idaho and College of Southern Idaho. Because of the skills and neutral accents, associated with the region. Discovery often experiences lower refusal rates than other data collection field mentored many hundreds, posof people. We look to Mn Maikranz to continue the tradition of excellence at the Price center. Discovery has a long history or promoting talented people, lire talents and abilities of these two individuals are much appreciated and will be needed moving forward as the company continues to grow," The Price center Is one of five centers operated by Discovery Research Group in the western United States, the Price center employs approximately 220 sibly. thousands, day-ito-da- y management. Mr. Maikranz received his BA degree in Business Administration from Redevelopment agencies formed to strengthen local economy ByDIJ.YNN Ml .DING . I Economic dcvck ipmciil Wal-Ma- Our local governments continue to use new tools to strengthen the local economy. Carbon ( 'ounlv aiul Wellington City recent Iv formed redevelopment agencies and identified specific project areas for improve- ment. These areas are along Ridge Road and the Wellington Main Street. Price ( 'ity Redevelopment Agency also identified an area by the new building between Airport Road and I lighwav 6 and 50 to the interchange. ' Property lax rales are not raised or lowered in these project areas. There are no negative effects or zoning changes for property owners in the, project areas. Current properly taxes continue distribution as they now are. I lowcvcr. any inerease of property tax revenues from the project area is used in the area to improve that area. AVal-Ma- For example, the new proprt erty taxes from the new building will he used in the general area and out Airport Road for sH.'cific improvements. This procedure focuses funds, fora few rl years, to upgrading the area where the funds originate. The money provides needed infrastructure and improvement, which builds the economic foundation of a project area. . Another example is new construction and development along Ridge Road will bring new property tax revenue focused to increase the industrial power supply and needed sewer system in the area. These impniyements in turn allow for additional development. 11k.' added devekipnient brings new jobs and benefits the entire county. The redevelopment agencies do not reduce existing property tax funding to schools and local government. It uses new funding and leverages new resources to help create even more sources of XEROX WORKCENTRE PR0412 s ,i vV', ' j V. iv Anast Enterprises E. KM) V. Pria- 6.47-726- 4 ViitlHirinl Sulim Viirnl MEN I As individual buyers we all special purchase offers. Everyone knows that buying in bulk gets you the best possible prices, but most often some businesses finds it prohibitive to buy in such large quantities, that buying in bulk just isnt an option. 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With it's digital copying, printing, color scanning, and faxing capabilities, the WorkCentre Pro 412 is a multifunction device:' Construction progresses at new Four Joining forces in o spend a lot of time comparing costs, looking through flyers for COPYPRINTSCANFAX - jobs. This focused approach is closely watched by ail the local taxing entities. A committee of the taxing entities in the county reviews the project area plan and approves the proposed budget. In the next few weeks, you will see ads in the Sun Advocate for upcoming public hearings. In addition, notices of the hearings are sent to each property owner in and around the project areas. The public hearings provide a complete explanutkin of the area plan and budget. Everyone is invited to attend. This is one more stride of strengthening our trade and industrial foundation from within. 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