There is more to learn every day about how the government is keeping monster organizations afloat because they are “too large to fail”! What about local businesses; how and when are they going to be helped?
The Washington County Economic Development Council has the answers! Come to the Dixie Area Economic Forum and learn how the federal, state and local government can help your business not only survive, but even become more successful. There is no admittance cost; it’s free! Come and learn more about how YOU can keep your business afloat at the Dixie Area Economic Forum, to be held on Wednesday, 8 April 2009, at 2:00 at the Dixie State College Dolores Dore’ Eccles Fine Arts Center Concert Hall. The Dore’ Eccles Center is located on the South East Corner of 700 East and 100 South.
The impressive line-up of presentations begins with Congressman Jim Matheson explaining the federal stimulus package, and how it applies to local businesses. Then Speaker of the House David Clark will clarify how the stimulus dollars will be used by the legislature to support the Dixie area economy.
Director of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, Jason Perry will share how Governor Huntsman will apply federal stimulus dollars and state programs under his control to strengthen our economy. Jeff Edwards, President and CEO of the Economic Development Corporation will describe how Dixie can attract more value-added jobs and high tech companies. Each of these presenters will then participate in a panel for Q&A.
The second section, beginning at 4:00 PM, will feature the ever-popular Lecia Langston, Work Force Services Regional Economist, presenting the economic facts and figures of where we are and where we are headed. She will be followed by two Small Business Alliance programs experts: Scott Davis, President of Mountain West Small Business Finance; and Len Erickson, Director of the Dixie Business Alliance Small Business Development Center. The federal stimulus included many enhancements to the SBA program; you will want to learn how they can support your business.
The last presentation will be from local government: County Commission Chairman Jin Eardley will be joined by Mayors Dan McArthur, Terrill Clove, Tom Hirsch, and Rick Rosenburg. They will provide specific details as to how local government is working to improve the lot of their business constituents. They will each participate in a panel to address your questions.
Mark your calendar and block out the afternoon from 2:00 to 6:00 pm. There is NO COST to attend, and yet the information could prove to be priceless to the future of your company.
The event is sponsored by the Washington County Economic Development Council.
