The Story of Marcela Lopez As Marcela Lopez skillfully handcrafts with paint and brush the look of marble above the fireplace of a customer’s home, she feels grateful for the business wisdom and expertise she acquired through the Suazo Business Center. The center, located in Salt Lake City, satisfied the tugging at her soul to be more than she was at that moment, two years … [Read more...]
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Bluff, Utah benefits from U of U Architectural Design Program
Few professions in the construction industry practice as many different skills as architects. In addition to exercising creativity they must also understand engineering, building codes, properties of different building materials, and perhaps most importantly, listen closely to their clients to parse out exactly what is being asked for. For the past 12 years, the Design … [Read more...]
Tuition Free Classes for Seniors
If you are over 62, read this story. If you know someone over 62, read this story. In fact, everyone should read this story, because it is about HB 60, one of the best laws ever passed by the Utah legislature. HB 60 allows seniors over 62 (yeah, it is confusing) to attend classes at state-sponsored universities and community colleges for only a $25 registration fee. That … [Read more...]
Mommy bloggers prevail: education, not taxes, is the key to local growth
The Utah State Legislature decided to kill a proposed law which would have imposed taxes on purchases made in other states using websites like Amazon.com. Mommy bloggers came out in force to prevent the bill’s passage, which would have ended their affiliate sales commission relationship with Amazon. Advocates for the bill said that it would have “leveled the playing field.” … [Read more...]
Utah Education by the Numbers
by Richard Markosian & Tami Hansen [field name=embed-data] The Story Behind the Numbers Most graduating Seniors aren’t prepared for university level education. As a result community colleges and two year colleges are seeing record increases in enrollment while the universities have only seen modest gains. During most economic downturns enrollment in at colleges and … [Read more...]
KUED Channel 7 Becomes PBS Utah
KUED becomes PBS Utah on Monday, November 25, building on its 61-year legacy of delivering trusted, quality programming to viewers in Utah. This change is an evolution of the brand that reflects the station’s role as the only PBS station in the state. KUED’s Director of Marketing and Community Relations, Johanna Hamilton, says, “Through our new name, we are becoming who … [Read more...]
Moab’s Affordable Housing—Is There Hope?
Moab & Housing One might deduce that there is an affordable housing crisis when stories are circulated of working adults living with their parents, camped out on public lands and in the yards of friends and co-workers; house-sharing; and business owners housing workers in Airstreams and single-wide trailers. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development states … [Read more...]
Fundraiser at Uinta, Cotton Bottom Returns, Hearth on 25th
Fish For Garbage Fundraiser @ Uinta Fish For Garbage is a non-profit dedicated to the conservation and protection of our waters - an organization that provides opportunities for civic engagement and stewardship of waterways with various educational cleanup activities with the goal to promote Leave No Trace principles. This Saturday, November 16th, join Fish For Garbage, … [Read more...]
Red Rock Beer & Food Pairing Class
Red Rock Beer & Food Pairing Class On Friday, December 6th, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., the Park City Junction Red Rock Brewery located in the Redstone Center will host an evening featuring an educational dinner with a focus on pairing food with beer. As part of the Park City Area Restaurant Association’s “Park City Plated” series, three chef-inspired dishes will be paired … [Read more...]
Murray’s Cameo College Celebrates 50 Years in Biz, with High-Glamour Show
There are two definitions of the word “cameo.” A cameo is a piece of jewelry, typically oval in shape, consisting of a portrait in profile carved in relief on a background of a different color or A short descriptive literary sketch which neatly encapsulates someone or something. While the Murray-based Cameo College of Essential Beauty includes a cameo pendant as part of … [Read more...]
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