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Posts for November 19, 2010

UTAH ECONOMY EXPECTED TO BEGIN SLOW GROWTH IN 2011

Utah Taxpayers Association – Taxing Times
Utah income and sales tax revenue is expected to exceed projections by $6 million in 2011, according to Utah’s Legislative Fiscal Analyst’s office. Utah’s unemployment rate is expected to fall from the 2010 average of 7.6 percent to an average of 7.1 percent in 2011 and 6.1 percent in 2012. Salt Lake Tribune: Utah Budget Has Turned A Corner


Daily Pulse
In the latest round of Technology Commercialization Grants (TCGs), USTAR recently awarded a total of $258,500 to innovative commercialization projects at four regional higher education institutions across the state of Utah.
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Today in Manufacturing
President's Council of Economic Advisers issued a report concluding that the contentious law that targeted the recession has been a significant factor in the recovery ... continue



Today in Manufacturing
China appears to be easing a de facto ban on exports of rare earth metals to Japan that was imposed during a diplomatic row, a Cabinet minister said Friday ... continue


LEADERSHIP THROUGH ACCOUNTABILITY --
Thursday, December 2, 2010 Seminar
Employers Council
Accountability is imperative for effective leaders and business success! In this in-depth seminar, dynamic trainer and management coach Kathleen Kelly will teach attendees how to be more personally accountable and inspire those they lead to be accountable. You will specifically learn how to:

  • Apply new constructive definitions of personal responsibility, empowerment, and accountability
  • Make and manage clear agreements with employees
  • Identify the differences in "traditional" versus "participative" management styles
  • Adapt your leadership style to either manage, coach, or mentor your employees
  • Recognize barriers to being and staying accountable
  • Receive feedback on your style: what works for your employees, what doesn’t, and how to change

When: Thursday, December 2, 2010Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon (check-in and breakfast buffet from 7:30 - 8:00 AM)

Where: Red Lion Hotel, 161 W 600 S, Salt Lake City, UT

Cost: $125 per Council Member; $199 per non-member (includes materials, full breakfast, and parking)

Reply to this email with registration information or call the Council office. You can download the registration form at http://ecutah.org/leadership.pdf. Full refund will be given if cancellation is received one week prior to event. Enrollment is limited to available space.

Certification: This program is approved for 3.5 general recertification hours toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.

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