Standard-Examiner (Ogden, UT) articles from June 2001

Standard-Examiner (Ogden, UT) archives from June 2001

Value of Construction Reaches All-Time High in Utah.
June 30, 2001... Byline: Gary Hinds Jun. 30--SALT LAKE CITY--The overall value of construction in Utah hit an all-time high in the first quarter of this year, despite a steep decline in Weber County, according to a report released Friday. Among...

Ogden, Utah, Doctors Decry High Pay of Care Company Executives.
June 29, 2001... Byline: Tim Gurrister Jun. 29--OGDEN, Utah--Doctors wrangling with Intermountain Health Care over dwindling fees released estimates of whopping pay increases for executives of the health care giant. Promising refined statistics...

Doctors at Ogden, Utah, Forum Discuss High Salaries of HMO Executives.
June 28, 2001... Byline: Tim Gurrister Jun. 28--OGDEN, Utah--Doctors wrangling with Intermountain Health Care over dwindling fees released estimates of whopping pay increases for executives of the health care giant. Promising refined statistics...

Utah Waste-Burning Plant Drops Out of Lawsuit Against EPA.
June 28, 2001... Byline: Nesreen Khashan Jun. 28--LAYTON, Utah--Wasatch Energy Systems announced Wednesday that it would withdraw from a lawsuit it joined in February against the Environmental Protection Agency. WES officials joined three other...

Promontory, Utah, Aerospace Company to Cut 85 Jobs Through Attrition.
June 27, 2001... Byline: Gary Hinds Jun. 27--PROMONTORY, Utah--ATK Thiokol Propulsion will cut 85 jobs from its work force through early retirement to reduce overlap with another division of its new parent company, Alliant Tech Systems Inc. "One of...

Officials Hope 2002 Olympics Boosts Tourists' Impressions of Utah.
June 27, 2001... Byline: Bob Ward Jun. 27--SALT LAKE CITY--Ask a foreigner about Utah and you'll be lucky to see a glint of recognition. You might hear a murmur about "Mormons" or "mountains" or "desert." Research by the Utah Travel Council shows...

Utah Speedway Hires About 500 Foreign Students in Exchange Program.
June 26, 2001... Byline: Nesreen Khashan Jun. 26--FARMINGTON, Utah--On a sun-dappled morning, a group of Lagoon employees holding broomsticks and dustpans have gathered under the cool shade of Double Thunder Racecar Speedway to wait for the day's first...

Standard-Examiner, Ogden, Utah, Business Briefs Column.
June 25, 2001... Jun. 25--CAMP HILL, Pa.--RITE AID CORP. REVENUE INCREASED 9.9 percent last month from May 2000. Store sales totaled $1.455 billion compared to $1.324 billion last year. Pharmacy store sales rose 13.2 percent and prescription revenue...

Standard-Examiner, Ogden, Utah, Business Calendar Column.
June 25, 2001... Jun. 25--Business Calendar welcomes submissions of business seminars, conferences, training events and gatherings. Fax information to Business Calendar at (801) 625-4299. JUNE 25--OGDEN--Business After Hours at the Standard-Examiner, 332...

Standard-Examiner, Ogden, Utah, Business Briefs Column.
June 24, 2001... Jun. 24--BOISE, Idaho--MICRON TECHNOLOGY RECORDED A $301 MILLION LOSS for its third fiscal quarter, equating to 50 cents per share. The loss contrasts with a net income of $3.4 billion or 9 cents per share for the first nine months of...

Standard-Examiner, Ogden, Utah, New Business Column.
June 24, 2001... Jun. 24--Let us know about your new business. Include the company name, address, phone number, proprietor's name and a brief description of what the business does. Send it to Business Editor, Standard-Examiner, 332 South Ward Ave., P.O. Box...

Ogden, Utah, Spa Offers Body Wraps to Lose Excess Inches.
June 24, 2001... Byline: Tanna Barry Jun. 24--Ever seen a mummy break dance? Me neither, but that's what I felt like recently while wrapped with mineral-soaked ace bandages as part of the "Body Wrap" to reduce unwanted inches. After being fully...

Ogden, Utah, Reporter Experiences the Benefits of Mineral Body Wraps.
June 24, 2001... Byline: Kristopher Woodbury Jun. 24--OGDEN, Utah--Seemingly outrageous claims of losing unwanted inches from your body in an hour may not be so outrageous. Suddenly Slender You at 4421 South Harrison Blvd., offers mineral body wraps...

Utah Businesses Criticize Doctors Who Resigned from Insurance Plan.
June 23, 2001... Byline: Tim Gurrister Jun. 23--OGDEN, Utah--Some 46 businesses across the state have signed on publicly with Intermountain Health Care to criticize 15 Ogden doctors who resigned from IHC over a fee dispute. The exodus has left the...

Ogden, Utah, Airline Boarding Bridge Company Cuts 50 Jobs.
June 22, 2001... Byline: Cathy McKitrick Jun. 22--OGDEN, Utah--Effective today, 50 employees at FMC Jetway Systems are out of a job, victims of a sluggish economy, company officials said. The leading manufacturer of airline passenger boarding bridges...

Layton, Utah, Woman Quits Target Job over Leash Threat.
June 21, 2001... Byline: David Troester Jun. 21--LAYTON, Utah--Cathy Lawrence liked her job as a Target cashier until last week. That's when supervisors allegedly threatened to put her on a leash after she left her register for a bathroom break. ...

Layton, Utah, Hotels Seek Improved Service from Ogden Tourism Office.
June 20, 2001... Byline: Bryon Saxton Jun. 20--FARMINGTON, Utah--If the regional tourism office in Ogden isn't going to refer travelers to Davis County hotels, then those hotel operators want a visitors' bureau of their own. Golden Spike Empire...

Zions Buys Bank Branch in Tremonton, Utah.
June 20, 2001... Jun. 20--TREMONTON, Utah--Washington Federal Savings Bank at 340 East Main St. in Tremonton recently was purchased by Zions First National Bank for an undisclosed amount. The purchase is subject to regulatory approval but is expected to...

Ogden, Utah, Shoe Repair Store Survives Economic Turmoil.
June 19, 2001... Byline: JaNae Francis Jun. 19--OGDEN, Utah--There is at least one downtown business that has escaped the continual turnover throughout the city. Step into Jack's Shoe Repair and you'll see a handful of shelves, some 20 feet long...

Roy, Utah-Based Tech Firm Hires Marketing Guru as CEO.
June 19, 2001... Byline: David Troester Jun. 19--OGDEN, Utah--With staggering loss in stock value and recent work-force reductions, Iomega Corp. Monday appointed marketing guru Werner Heid as company president and CEO. The German citizen, who resides...

Standard-Examiner, Ogden, Utah, Business Briefs Column.
June 18, 2001... Jun. 18--AFTER A 15-YEAR TENURE, Elbert Peck, editor, publisher and managing director of the Sunstone Foundation, which prints Sunstone magazine, resigned June 8. The Sunstone Foundation is dedicated to sponsoring open forums of Mormon...

Standard-Examiner, Ogden, Utah, Business Calendar Column.
June 18, 2001... Jun. 18--Business Calendar welcomes submissions of business seminars, conferences, training events and gatherings. Fax information to Business Calendar at (801) 625-4299. JUNE 19: KAYSVILLE--Women in Business luncheon at Davis Applied...

Ogden, Utah, Clothing Company Establishes Itself in the World of High Fashion.
June 18, 2001... Byline: Gary Hinds Jun. 18--OGDEN, Utah--Paris, London, New York, L.A. -- almost no one would ever think to stick a pin in map at a dot called "Ogden," and proclaim it the center of the fashion world. Yet quietly, Ogden has been an...

Standard-Examiner, Ogden, Utah, Business Briefs Column.
June 17, 2001... Jun. 17--OGDEN, Utah--THE UTAH COUNTY CACHE MORTGAGE OFFICE, a division of Bank of Utah, has relocated from Orem to new offices in Provo. Cache Mortgage is owned by Ogden-based Bank of Utah, which has assets of more than $410 million....

Standard-Examiner, Ogden, Utah, Business People Column.
June 17, 2001... Jun. 17--DEBRA KELLEY AND MARY MARKESON, certified public accountants with James & Co. Business Advisors and CPA's, completed a training conference. The 2001 American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Conference on Tax Strategies for...

Standard-Examiner, Ogden, Utah, Charitable Contributions Column.
June 17, 2001... Jun. 17--Tell us about your company's charitable efforts. Fax information to Business Editor at 625-4299 or mail it to Business Editor, Standard-Examiner, 332 S. Ward Ave., P.O. Box 12790, Ogden, UT, 84412-2790. WESTLAND FORD IN OGDEN...

Church Purchases Ogden, Utah, Landmark Restaurant.
June 17, 2001... Byline: Gary Hinds Jun. 17--OGDEN, Utah--The Mansion House, believed to be Ogden's second oldest restaurant, recently closed and was purchased by the Roman Catholic Church. It will be used by St. Joseph's Church at 24th Street and...

Utah Nurseries Support the Use of Native Plants.
June 17, 2001... Byline: Gary Hinds Jun. 17--For government agencies and others seeking to reclaim damaged rangeland, utilizing native plants may be "sage" advice. Then again, you can bet your "Ash" that Utah homeowners aren't using all the native...

Ogden, Utah, Hotel Marketer Anticipates Unique Crowd for Olympics.
June 16, 2001... Byline: Bob Ward Jun. 16--Olympic visitors are likely to be anything but typical hotel guests. The world event will bring a whole new crowd to Utah: International diplomats, FBI and Secret Service agents, chief executive officers by...

Ogden, Utah, Restaurant Closes.
June 16, 2001... Jun. 16--OGDEN, Utah--The Tiffin Room, a vestige of earlier days when women spent entire days shopping and eating leisurely lunches, closed its doors for good Friday. In operation since 1966 in the old ZCMI building on 24th Street and...

Ogden, Utah, Firms Protest Choice of Firm to Promote City.
June 16, 2001... Byline: Cheryl Buchta Jun. 16--OGDEN, Utah--The decision to hire a Salt Lake City firm to market Ogden has local firms grumbling. "It's a question of whether or not they believe in our community," said Larry Hansen, the president of...

Ogden, Utah, Marketing Firms Upset at Campaign Choice.
June 15, 2001... Byline: Cheryl Buchta Jun. 15--OGDEN, Utah--The decision to hire a Salt Lake City firm to market Ogden has local firms grumbling. "It's a question of whether or not they believe in our community," said Larry Hansen, the president of...

Troubled Zip-Drive Maker to Cut 110 Production Jobs in Roy, Utah.
June 14, 2001... Byline: Gary Hinds Jun. 14--ROY, Utah--In its latest restructuring move, Iomega Corp. Wednesday cut 110 production jobs at its Roy facilities. The ailing Zip-Drive maker will shift all local manufacturing to its Penang, Malaysia...

Utah Firm Gets Intent to File Suit Notice Due to Possible Environmental Hazard.
June 13, 2001... Byline: Deborah Blake Jun. 13--BRIGHAM CITY, Utah--A notice of a potential citizen's suit against Thiokol Corp. has been sent to Thiokol, Morton, the Utah Department of Environmental Quality and the Environmental Protection Agency. ...

Ogden, Utah, Hospital Tries to Recover after Fallout with Insurance Company.
June 13, 2001... Byline: Jamie Lampros Jun. 13--OGDEN, Utah--Ogden Regional Medical Center is recovering after taking a hard hit when United Healthcare of Utah switched primary hospitals in the area six months ago. "We had a downturn that was...

Denver Newspaper Names Tech Company Minority-Owned Business of the Year.
June 11, 2001... Jun. 11--DENVER--Integrated Information Technology Corp. was named the Denver Post Minority-owned Business of the Year. IITC specializes in satellite communications, communication system engineering services and network and computer...

Standard-Examiner, Ogden, Utah, Business Calendar Column.
June 11, 2001... Jun. 11--Business Calendar welcomes submissions of business seminars, conferences, training events and gatherings. Fax information to Business Calendar at (801) 625-4299. JUNE 12: LAYTON, Utah--"Financing Business Programs" forum at...

Canadian Study Finds Benefits of Online Business Degree Programs.
June 11, 2001... Jun. 11--ONTARIO, Canada--Online instruction in higher education may be better than the traditional classroom setting, according to a new report. The report, published by the Chronicle of Higher Education, studied more than 200 MBA...

Lehi, Utah, Farmers Market Invites Farmers to Vend Produce.
June 11, 2001... Jun. 11--LEHI, Utah--Utah County's largest Farmers Market held at Thanksgiving Point is inviting Utah growers to market their goods this summer. This year's market will be larger in size and in the number of merchants, and offer a wider...

Utah Bank Allows Attorneys to Renew Their Licenses Online.
June 11, 2001... Jun. 11--SALT LAKE CITY--Utah lawyers and judges are now able to annually renew their licenses online, following the creation of a partnership between Zions Bank and the Utah State Bar. Bar members who choose to use the online option will...

State Hires Salt Lake City-Based Ad Agency Attract Tech Businesses to Utah.
June 10, 2001... Jun. 10--SALT LAKE CITY--The Utah Department of Community and Economic Development recently hired Euro RSCG DSW Partners to attract technology companies to Utah. The Salt Lake City-based advertising agency will develop branding,...

Standard-Examiner, Ogden, Utah, Business People Column.
June 10, 2001... Jun. 10--BusinessPeople reports news and information about Top of Utah business people. Send information to Business Editor, Standard-Examiner, 332 S. Ward Ave., P.O. Box 12790, Ogden, UT 84412-2790. We accept hard-copy photographs. Include a...

Ogden, Utah, Comedy Club Closes.
June 10, 2001... Byline: Gary Hinds Jun. 10--OGDEN, Utah--Did you hear the one about the comedy club that closed in Ogden? It's no joke. Laughs Comedy Club closed May 19, after nearly five years on 25th Street. Club owner, Shawn Paulsen, said...

Washington County, Utah, Chooses Contractor for New School.
June 10, 2001... Jun. 10--OGDEN, Utah--Wadman Corp. was selected as the general contractor for Santa Clara Intermediate School, located in Washington County. Site development and construction began in April, with completion scheduled for June 2002. The...

Standard-Examiner, Ogden, Utah, New Business Column.
June 10, 2001... Jun. 10--Let us know about your new business. Include the company name, address, phone number, proprietor's name and a brief description of what the business does. Send it to Business Editor, Standard-Examiner, 332 South Ward Ave., P.O. Box...

Provo, Utah-Based Steel Company Reports Losses.
June 10, 2001... Jun. 10--VINEYARD, Utah--Geneva Steel Holdings Corp. reported a net loss of $30.7 million or $4.42 per share for the quarter ended March 31. The company lost 11 cents per share for the same period last year. Operating loss for the quarter...

Power Company Buys Arlington, Wyo., Wind Project Output.
June 10, 2001... Jun. 10--PORTLAND, Ore.--PacifiCorp recently agreed to purchase the output of the 50-megawatt Rock River 1 wind project located in Arlington, Wyo., for the next 20 years. The wind-powered project is owned by SeaWest WindPower Inc., based...

Utah Businesses Win Manufacturing Awards.
June 9, 2001... Jun. 9--OREM, Utah--Top of Utah companies won in three of the six categories in the Excellence in Manufacturing awards announced Thursday by the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP). Inovar and Pallets of Utah, both of Logan, as well...

Standard-Examiner, Ogden, Utah, Business Buzz Column.
June 9, 2001... Byline: David Troester Jun. 9--OGDEN CITY IS worth about $2.6 billion. And any good business person will tell you that's nothing to sneeze at. In fact it's a huge sum. I'd take half that in cash if I owned the city and wanted to...

Farmington, Utah, Theme Park Debuts New Thrill Ride.
June 9, 2001... Byline: Bryon Saxton Jun. 9--FARMINGTON, Utah -- Lagoon's new $2 million Cliffhanger ride debuted this week with a splash -- literally. Lagoon's new turbulent thrill ride, mixing warp tumbling speed with water fountain spray, opened...

Riverdale, Utah, Vacant Movie Theater May Become Concert Hall.
June 8, 2001... Byline: Mark Gray Jun. 8--RIVERDALE, Utah--The historic Cinedome 70 might be getting a make over if one local businessman's plans are approved by the City Council. Travis Izatt, owner of The Outlaw and Maverick Productions, wants to...

Bus Guides Could Help Sell Top of Utah to Olympic Visitors.
June 7, 2001... Byline: Bob Ward Jun. 7--Ogden and Weber County feel they got a raw deal when 2002 Olympic organizers placed the park-and-ride lot for Snowbasin ski area at the mouth of windy Weber Canyon. The Top of Utah, they feared, would become...

South Weber, Utah Council Approves Rezoning Request.
June 6, 2001... Byline: Amee Warren Jun. 6--SOUTH WEBER, Utah--City Council members approved Gordon Frisbey's request to rezone his property along cottonwood road from agricultural to professional office space. Frisbey originally hoped to build a...

Standard-Examiner, Ogden, Utah, Business Calendar Column.
June 5, 2001... Jun. 5--Business Calendar welcomes submissions of business seminars, conferences, training events and gatherings. Fax information to Business Calendar at (801) 625-4299. JUNE 5: Ogden--Satellite broadcast: "Viewpoint, Beyond the Bear...

Standard-Examiner, Ogden, Utah, Business People Column.
June 3, 2001... Jun. 3--JERRY PRIEST, PRESIDENT OF EXECUTIVE REALTY SERVICES in Ogden completed the Commercial Investment Real Estate Analysis course. A lifetime member of the Sales Master Club of the Board of Realtors, he is also designated a Certified...

Publisher Releases Layton, Utah, Author's Self-Esteem Book in German.
June 3, 2001... Jun. 3--LAYTON, Utah--Layton High School graduate Terry Bragg's book "31 Days to High Self-Esteem" was recently translated and published in German by MVG Publishers. Bragg suffered from a negative-self image for most of his life and...

Roy, Utah-Based Computer Company Finalizes Marketing Agreement for New Product.
June 3, 2001... Jun. 3--ROY, Utah--Iomega Corp. has formed a joint marketing agreement with Adobe Systems Inc. to increase exposure of its newest products, the Peerless drive system. Information about Peerless will now appear on Adobe.com and in Adobe...

Ogden, Utah-Based Investment Company Emerges as a Public Firm.
June 3, 2001... Jun. 3--OGDEN, Utah--Marina Capital, Inc. became a fully-reporting public company last month, after beginning the process in June 1999. Information about Marina -- a real estate development and investment capital firm -- can currently be...

Job Training Company Outgrows Ogden, Utah, Offices.
June 3, 2001... Byline: Gary Hinds Jun. 3--CENTERVILLE, Utah--Whether it's a three-day, nine-semi corporate relocation or an afternoon move across town in a hatchback stuffed roof-high with laundry baskets and stereo equipment, any move that's behind...