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Show Page 8 The Ogden Valley news Volume XXIII Issue XI July 1, 2016 Library Summer Sizzle Programs at Your Weber County Library OGDEN VALLEY BRANCH HUNTSVILLE Randin Graves July 28, 7:00 p.m. Randin Graves who spent several years in Australia mastering the didgeridoo, an Aboriginal wind instrument that has been in use for around a thousand years. He is a world renowned expert and will be showing slides while performing. Red Desert Ramblers - August 18, 7:00 p.m. Red Desert Ramblers mix it up with Bluegrass, Country and Swing. They have won several awards for their outstanding performances and musical talent. PLEASANT VALLEY BRANCH – WASHINGTON TERRACE Kitty & the Cruisers - June 16, 7:00 p.m. Rockabilly is in full swing with Kitty and the Cruisers bringing you the best of the Golden Era of Rock n’ Roll as well as their own original music. This four-member band is led by the divine Kitty Royale whose voice has been described as “the sweetest pipes in Rockabilly”. With JT Jones rippin’ it up on guitar, Steve “Flash” Gordon poundin’ the skins, and Johnny Boom Boom smokin’ on the upright bass, this band is a power house of music that positively sizzles! Each member has years of musical experience in a wide variety of genres but together they found Rockabilly heaven. Don’t miss the event that will have you swingin’ and swayin’ all through the summer! Dunmore Lasses - July 21, 7:00 p.m. The Dunmore Lasses play a fusion of traditional Irish/Scottish and rock, performing around the state and have even provided original music for local film projects. Randin Graves - August 11, 7:00 p.m. Randin Graves who spent several years in Australia mastering the didgeridoo, an Aboriginal wind instrument that has been in use for around a thousand years. He is a world renowned expert and will be showing slides while performing. For more information, please call 801-3372670. Rocky Mountain Power is Ready for the Summer’s Heat serving customers in specific areas. With the arrival of summer, everyone’s feeling the heat—including Rocky Mountain Power’s electrical system, both from the outside temperatures and the increased customer demand for electricity. “More electricity is used by our customers during the summer season than at any other time of the year,” said Paul Radakovich, Rocky Mountain Power vice president of operations. “Although we see the demand for electricity reach its highest point during the summer, we are confident about our readiness for summer 2016.” The demand for electricity typically reaches its highest point on a hot summer weekday afternoon. That’s the same time power is needed to operate the summertime irrigation systems and the ever-increasing number of air conditioners. “Understanding the climate and customers’ needs help us provide reliable electricity during this peak season,” Radakovich said. At the end of each summer, Rocky Mountain Power reviews how the electrical system performed, and last year identified 20 projects that needed to be completed for the 2016 summer season. Examples of the projects include: • Increasing capacity on specific lines • Installing new equipment such as switches, voltage regulators, etc. • Reconfiguring the electrical pathways During hot weather, Rocky Mountain Power takes steps each day to keep electric service reliable for its customers by monitoring which areas have the highest use, identifying problem areas prone to melt, and how close to capacity key pieces of equipment are operating. Company officials keep a close eye on area forecasts as well. The weather combination that impacts the electric system the most is a series of days when 100-degree highs are coupled with night-time temperatures that do not cool below 70 degrees. “Customers also can take steps to reduce electricity use during the summer peak season,” said Gary Hoogeveen, Rocky Mountain Power senior vice president. “We have simple tips, programs, and incentives for customers to increase their energy efficiency at home and in the workplace, particularly during the summer months.” To see a full list of energy-saving tips, visit the company’s website at <www.wattsmart. com> Among the top energy-saving recommendations for summer are: • Set the thermostat as high as comfortable; for example, 78 degrees or higher when at home. • Tune up air conditioners each year and clean or replace filters monthly. • Operate the clothes dryer and dishwasher at night. More electric energy information is available on Rocky Mountain Power’s website at <www.rockymountainpower.net> BUSINESS cont. from page 1 small, new businesses is critical to understanding how to turn the tide on this crisis of small licensing requirements and tax regulations business ownership. are the single biggest determinants of small Policies that are friendly towards selfbusinesses’ evaluations of their local and state employed entrepreneurs may act as a proxy governments, respectively. Finally, we used for the regulatory climate for businesses genregression analysis to determine how improv- erally. States that did well in our survey have ing along different policy measures affects also seen higher real output growth going perceptions of overall back three years. States friendliness. with higher friendliness Key Findings Although the busiscores have substantialnesses that are surveyed • Utah’s A+ was driven by extremely ly higher growth rates by Thumbtack are small than their less friendly in size (90 percent have favorable perceptions of its licensing counterparts. A bivari5 or fewer employees), requirements and health and safety ate regression display the perceptions of the laws, two of the top priorities for indicates that a onelocal business environ- skilled professionals. unit increase in a state’s ment by these entreprefriendliness rating is • Neighboring Colorado also ranked neurs matters for three associated with a jump in the top five nationally, with an A reasons: in real economic growth 1. The U.S. is a overall, while Nevada ranked #21 with per year of 1.92 percentservice economy; 80 a C+. age points. That’s far percent of all workers from trivial since over • Entrepreneurs say the state can still today work in service 75% of states achieved industries. The view of improve on environmental rules, annual growth of under service providers, even which earned a D+. 2.55% in 2015. very small ones, is critiFor the fifth straight cal to understanding the year, there is substantial environment for job creation as employment in geographic variation in the perceptions of manufacturing continues its historical decline. small business owners regarding the friendli2. Entrepreneurship is a critical avenue ness of their state and local governments. On for displaced workers. Research from the one end of the spectrum, survey respondents Kauffman Foundation shows that entrepre- in Texas were the most likely to refer to their neurial activity tends to increase when the state government as supportive, report that economy slows (Fairlee, 2014). The easier it starting a business there is easy, or recommend is for an individual to start and run a business, starting a new business. Those in Utah and the faster he or she can get back to work. As Tennessee were also quite likely to express more American middle class jobs face the such positive attitudes, earning these states threat of automation and competition from the other two A+ grades we awarded this year. overseas, self-employment could become a At the opposite end, small business owners in viable path to make a living for millions of Connecticut expressed the most negative attiAmericans. tudes about their state’s policy environment. 3. Entrepreneurship is on the decline. Small businesses in Illinois and California to Government statistics show a general decline feel relatively unsupported by their state govover the last 20 years in rates of self-employ- ernments as well, leading these four states to ment and the rate of new business startups also receive an F grade. (Hathaway and Litan, 2014). This is happenAll 2016 survey data are hosted in an intering across industries and across the country. active visualization at <www.thumbtack.com/ Understanding how policy choices affect very survey> Choropleth Map of Small Business Friendliness Ratings Ogden Valley SCIENCE Summer Camps Educational Youth Hiking Adventures Focusing on Science and Art Hear It, See It, Touch It, Smell It & Taste It Student Ages 6 - 10 Registration $95/camp Each session will be from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM and is restricted to a maximum of 10 students. For more info on classes and dates call Nicole Householder at 801-675-9017. Email nicole@thg-cs.com or visit www.thg-cs.com |
