Tim Anderson on May 29th, 2009

When a BMW automobile arrives at a U.S. port from Germany (as I understand it, BMWs are still manufactured in Germany and not China), among other things a charge, known as a “duty,” is made by the Customs Department of the Federal Government. The duty is 5.0% of the value of the product, which can be [...]

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Tim Anderson on May 28th, 2009

Utah’s merchandise exports in 2007 were $7.8 billion.  By the end of the 2008-2009 fiscal year that ends June 30, the number may exceed $14.0 billion.  Key exports include electronics, computers, aircraft components and other commodities such as custom food items and heritage craft products.  There are over 2500 companies involved in exporting, 85% of [...]

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Marianne Sorensen on March 12th, 2009

Welcome to members of the Utah State Bar who are gathering in St. George for the 2009 Spring Convention. We hope you enjoy your stay and take advantage of the fresh air and sunshine. It’s been a long winter for you!
See you at the Dixie Center!

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Marianne Sorensen on March 12th, 2009

MSN.com (content provided by Forbes.com) reports that in a recent survey by Gallup, Utah earned the highest marks for being a happy place to live, being rated on factors such as residents enjoying their jobs, deep optimism about future prospects and staying healthy. Hawaii ranked second, followed by Wyoming, Colorado and Minnesota. West Virginia ranked last, [...]

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Marianne Sorensen on February 14th, 2009

Two views of snow covered Pine Valley Mountain beyond the Red Cliff Desert Reserve near St. George, Utah – February 14, 2009.

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Marianne Sorensen on January 12th, 2009

Congratulations to the three finalists in the Southern Utah Concept to Company contest:

CoolCab, a cooling system for freight cabs designed to reduce fuel costs and carbon emissions
Easyloadpro.com, an online auction Web site geared toward the shipping industry
Flixify.com, a Web site offering digital scrapbook training for women

The Concept to Company contest is sponsored by Grow Utah Ventures, [...]

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Marianne Sorensen on January 12th, 2009

TripAdvisor conducted a survey of travelers to determine where they will be traveling in 2009. Among the top 5 hot spots is St. George, Utah:
A two-hour drive northeast of Las Vegas, St. George is a gateway to natural wonders including Zion National Park and Cedar Breaks National Monument.
Also worth noting is Budget Travel’s take on Hawaii:  Barack [...]

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Marianne Sorensen on January 11th, 2009

Join us for the Southern Utah Economic Summit on January 14, 2009.  We’ll all be there, along with Governor Huntsman, and we’re sponsoring the luncheon which will feature a fantastic speaker, Amy Rees Anderson, CEO of MediConnect Global, Inc. and recipient of awards too many to mention. 
Also, you’ll want to be sure and attend the breakout [...]

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