PARR BROWN GEE & LOVELESS TO BE RECOGNIZED BY CHAMBERS USA
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Parr Brown Gee & Loveless is pleased to announce that the firm and its lawyers will be recognized in the 2011 Edition of Chambers USA - America's Leading Lawyers for Business.
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STAKER PARSON COMPANIES RECEIVES TOP NATIONAL HONORS FOR I-15 PAVING PROJECT
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The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) presented Staker Parson Companies the 2010 Sheldon G. Hayes Award, recognizing the Davis County Lane Gain project as the single best highway pavement project in the nation, at its 56 annual meeting held Feb. 9 in Orlando.
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Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI predicts industrial machinery will grow 17% in 2012.
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U.S. and Canadian centers' deliveries of steel and aluminum fell in the most recent month, though efforts at inventory building continued. Click to continue
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Over the past 12 months the level of factory production has climbed almost 7%. Click to continue
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Growing concern over exposure from damaged nuclear plants in Japan prompted officials to deploy more radiation monitors in western U.S. ... continue
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Fewer people applied for unemployment benefits last week, providing support for the view that there will be stronger job growth this year ... continue
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Americans paid more for food and gas in February, as consumer prices rose at the fastest pace in nearly two years ... continue
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The Procter & Gamble Company's Family Care business announced the grand opening of their new Box Elder, Utah Family Care plant--the first new plant P&G has built in the U.S. in 40 years.
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"The disaster in Japan has exposed a problem with how multinational companies do business: The system they use to keep supplies rolling in is lean and cost-effective - yet vulnerable to sudden shocks." While keeping inventories low saves money, it means a company "can't sustain production for long without new supplies." Due to power outages and transportation issues, "even companies whose Japanese suppliers escaped damage have scrambled to ensure supply lines remain intact." Supply line disruptions are affecting automakers, consumer electronics, and computer chip producers.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed rules that would regulate emissions from coal-fired power plants, limiting mercury, lead, arsenic and acid gas pollution ... continue
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Japan manufactures more than 40% of the world's electronic components. Click to continue
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Some markets could realize gains from production delays in Japan. Click to continue
LEGISLATURE ADDS MONEY FOR AIR, CUTS 2%
Utah DEQ Environmental Connection NewsletterThe Utah Legislature passed a final budget plan that restored all but 2 percent of the 7 percent in cuts proposed to the Department of Environmental Quality earlier in the session, while also adding an additional $200,000 of ongoing General Funds to help proactively address air quality issues in the Uinta Basin.
"We ended up with a $228,000 cut, which is better than we anticipated," said Brad Johnson, deputy director of DEQ. "At one point we were facing about $1 million in proposed cuts."
The Legislature began its 45-day session on January 24 by slashing all state agency budgets by 7 percent for the 2011-2012 fiscal year, which begins July 1. The Executive Appropriations Committee restored much of those cuts by the time the budget bill for DEQ, SB8S01, passed both House and Senate and signed by Governor Herbert.
"I'm pleased we received additional ongoing money to help deal with the air pollution challenges facing the Uinta Basin," said Amanda Smith, executive director of DEQ. "We knew going in the session we would be faced with some reductions and came out with a budget we can live with."
In the months ahead Smith and Johnson will be looking at ways to meet the budget cuts.
DEQ receives a small percentage of its funding from the General Fund—about 20 percent—with the remainder of its overall budget funded by a combination of federal funds, restricted funds and dedicated credits.
The Legislature agreed to give the Division of Air Quality ongoing funds to help improve air quality conditions in Uinta Basin, a recommendation that was made in Governor Gary Herbert's budget plan. It also provided the Division of Drinking Water with $90,000 to pay for a database to assist water systems and $312,000 to Water Quality for monitoring and improvements to waterways—funding that was secured by the passage of key bills (see article on Legislative bills).
In addition, the Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste was allocated $155,300 in one-time money for used oil collection.
Once again, there are no pay raises for state workers. Health insurance premiums are expected to increase but dental insurance will remain the same.
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Japan's neighbors ordered strengthened radiation monitoring of shipments amid its frantic attempts to cool overheating reactors at a nuclear power plant ... continue
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Prices jumped last month by the most in nearly two years due to higher energy costs and the steepest rise in food prices in 36 years ... continue
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Factories produced more cars, appliances, computers and furniture in February, lifting manufacturing output for the sixth straight month and helping the jobs market heal ... continue
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It is unclear what impact Japan's tsunami and nuclear crisis will have on American gas prices, but it could be slight, Energy Dept. official said ... continue
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