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Morning Briefing - December 3, 2008
The Big-3 automakers went back to Capitol Hill yesterday to ask Congress for more money.
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Business Tip: The 20/20 Solution
Always pursue being the lowest cost provider in your niche or market.
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Today in Business History - December 3
1857: Novelist Joseph Conrad was born in Berdychiv, Ukraine.
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Even Gambling is Affected by the Recession!
The Oasis Casino in Mesquite is shutting down all of its gaming tables and food operation, meaning 500 employees are out of work.
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Morning Briefing - December 2, 2008
by Bryan Schott
Yesterday, economists confirmed what most Americans already knew...that we've been in a recession since December of 2007.
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Upcoming Events
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- 12/03/2008 Complying with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) in an Invigorated Enforcement Environment
- 12/03/2008 SImple Treasures Holiday Craft Boutique
- 12/03/2008 American Ad Fed-Utah Dec. Luncheon to feature Gary Dixon
- 12/03/2008 The Deal Forum
- 12/03/2008 CEO Space Utah - Cooperative Super Business Networking Meetup
- 12/04/2008 Emerging Exec P2P Forum - Save the date
- 12/04/2008 Stoel Rives Labor & Employment Seminar: What Utah Employers Must Know About California Employment Law
- 12/04/2008 Summit Director & Officer Training Conference - 8th Annual
- 12/04/2008 Financial Planning Educational Seminar
- 12/05/2008 Utah First Friday Semi-annual Business Expo and Networking Extravaganza
- 12/08/2008 Reducing Your Stress & Your Waistline During the Holidays
- 12/11/2008 Messiah - A Community Celebration
- 12/11/2008 Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company's "Interiors"
- 12/15/2008 Lose 10 Lbs in 10 Minutes by How you Dress
- 12/17/2008 SCORE "How to Start and Operate A New Business"
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Today at Utah Pulse
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- Utah Ranks Second Among States for Economic Competitiveness
The Beacon Hill Institute's Eighth Annual Competitiveness Report ranks Utah second among all states in terms of its economic "competitiveness," meaning its ability to attract and retain business and to provide a high standard of living for its residents over the long run.
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Sometimes as a business owner, you have to be creative in how you manage your cash flow, especially during the holidays.
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- First Person: Sales Tip: Effective Questioning is the Key to Increased Sales
Effective questioning is one of the most powerful tools a sales person can use to close more sales.
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{ Read More } - First Person: Non-Profit Spotlight: Spy Hop Productions
Throughout the month of December, Utah Pulse is offering free space
to Utah non-profits to get their message out during the traditional
season of giving. Today we feature Spy Hop Productions.
tags: community, utah non profits, spy hop
{ Read More } - The Beat: HR Corner: Top 10 Workplace Forecast Trends
The most recent Workplace Forecast survey by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) identified the following Top Ten Trends for 2008-2009:
tags: entrepreneurship, zions bank, zbrc, the employers council, hr corner
{ Read More } - The Beat: Business Tip: 5 Tips for Effective Business Planning
1. Clearly define your business idea and be able to succinctly articulate it. Know your mission.
tags: entrepreneurship, zions bank, zbrc, score, business tip, business planning
{ Read More } - The Beat: Cowork Utah to Launch Utah’s First Coworking Space with “Tweetup Meetup” on December 11
OREM, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Utah’s first coworking space, Cowork Utah, will celebrate the launch of its first location at 383 N. State Street in Orem with a “Tweetup Meetup” event from 6:00–9:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 11.
tags: technology, cowork utah, twitter
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Multimedia Center
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- Unleashing Ideas Conference - "Leading a Re-Start. The Art of the '180'" Panel DiscussionAn entrepreneurial “aha”—Recognizing that your business is pursuing the wrong strategy.
- Unleashing Ideas Conference - "Creativity: A Mission Critical Core Competency" Panel DiscussionManaging and incorporating creativity to impact organizational processes, product development, and high growth.
- Unleashing Ideas Conference - "'Up' Sales in a Down Economy" Panel DiscussionSales success in a recessionary market is not an oxymoron.
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- Utah higher ed gets Bs in national report card Salt Lake Tribune
- Report: More sleep, days off recommended for medical residents Salt Lake Tribune
- Nine Mile Canyon: BLM pulls back on drilling plans Salt Lake Tribune
- Proposed stimulus could aid Utah roads Deseret News
- Buttars says bah to 'holiday' greetings Deseret News
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- Utah businesses in the news
- Sears to close more stores after big Q3 loss
- Delta to cut more capacity, jobs
- Canadian cooperative close to buying Midvale's Sportsman's Warehouse
- Editorial: Growing smarter: The time to plan is upon us
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- Utah slips in report on higher ed in U.S.
- Higher ed is key to Utah's economy
- Delta hints at additional job losses
- Oil shale industry could drain Uintah area water
- Provo food company develops 'sports cereal'
- Salt Lake precious-metals company fined $3 million
- SLC company fined $3 million for water violation
- Other Local Publications
- Commission sets 'frugal' 2009 budget St. George Spectrum
- Editorial: Regional, local banks may be best bet for the future St. George Spectrum
- Vision of a healthy center Logan Herald Journal
- ATK gets $26M for space engineering Logan Herald Journal
- Ski areas face dual challenge: lack of snow and a tight economy Standard-Examiner
- Black Friday sends season to strong start Davis County Clipper
- ‘Wall Street outsmarted selves’ Davis County Clipper
- Davis expands legislative impact Davis County Clipper
- AAA funding for alternative fuel sources Davis County Clipper
- Black Friday weekend colored with green backs Tooele Transcript Bulletin
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