Show hosts Delta Epsilon Chi competition Vicki McPhail Staff Writer Annual State competitions competitions competitions for Delta Epsilon Chi DEX were held at from Feb 22 24 The entrants came from five Utah schools with year two-year business management programs Students were eligible to compete in a maximum of three events each With awards spanning 11 events entrants received four first place two second place and two third place plus various other finalist awards first place winners were K Kristy Walker and Jann Harden Second place wi winners ners were Verl Veri Workman Jann Harde Warner Harden Warner and Shauna Cohen I Third place winners were Mary Ann Anderegg and Jann Harden These and other finalists will be invited to compete at atthe atthe atthe the national com competition petition in April in Orlando Florida Dr Lynn Blake of the Center for Excellence in Salt Lake City was the keynote speaker of the three-day three competition According to Dr Kathy Walton faculty advisor for DEX chapter and coordinator of the state competition competition competition com com- petition at Blakes Blake's speech addressed the needs of the business world He stated that in order to market what they produce small businesses need people with good marketing skills He said there are too many people in service jobs in Utah The higher paying jobs using high technology and an increase in goods are needed to boost the economy Blake also stated that Utah has too many children for the tax base to support Elections for state DEX officers officers officers of of- were also held during the competition Mike McClure McClure McClure Mc- Mc Clure of Weber State College was elected president Kristy Walker of was voted secretary A one year tenure in office began with the adjournment adjournment adjournment ad ad- of the tion r t- t r l 0 a y r rs r. r 6 s 4 N Ns w st r k 3 |