http://blog.cedarcitychamber.com Inspiring Commerce in Cedar City, Utah Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:34:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en          Gratitude escapes me easily when I feel the pressure of work and home pounding down on me. I’m not alone, I’m sure. It’s the negative effect born of a positive tradition of celebration and endless merry-making this time of year. People often feel so pressured to embrace the season ... http://blog.cedarcitychamber.com/?p=24 Once in awhile we have to just stop. I know it and yet, it's so hard to do. Recently I begrudgingly pulled an old soft blanket off the shelf, popped a bag of popcorn, plugged a movie into the DVD player and gave way to my aching muscles and aging body. ... http://blog.cedarcitychamber.com/?p=22 If a comment like, "Start Building Your Wealth" makes you snicker, roll your eyes and whisper, "I'd just like to pay my power bill," then have I got a book for you.  Most people have experienced financial struggles. Some of us try to thrive in the midst of a perpetual money crisis. Far ... http://blog.cedarcitychamber.com/?p=16 (Left to right, back) Zurl Thornock, Tim Taylor, Ed Palmer and Jim Mulleneaux help cut the ribbon at Intermountain Staffers on Thursday, July 19, 2007 along with (left to right, front) Andrew Springer, Harry Brown, Donna Brown, Ryan Dawson, Christine Goulding, Matias Quintanilla and Terry Keyes. http://blog.cedarcitychamber.com/?p=13 I'm not sure how the tradition of "cutting the ribbon" got started, but for local businesses like Intermountain Staffing Resources, it's a great ritual to embrace. When a new business comes to town -- particularly a small business -- you have to know the owners and managers have a thousand fears ... http://blog.cedarcitychamber.com/?p=11 Utah was represented well at a U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organizational Management in Los Angeles, Calif. last week. Wow! What a great way to network with chambers of commerce throughout the country. Are you familiar with the Utah State Chamber of Commerce? The organization helps to educate chamber executives, ... http://blog.cedarcitychamber.com/?p=8 The Beach Boys might be disappointed to learn we just can't all be California girls. I spent the last week in Los Angeles learning at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute of Organizational Managment at Loyola Marymount University. The institute was wonderful, the campus was beautiful, the ocean was mesmerizing and therapeutic. ... http://blog.cedarcitychamber.com/?p=6 When CNN Money honored Cedar City for having one of the fastest commutes in the country, I laughed. Today I'm in Los Angeles, Calif. for intensive training at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organizational Management and -- I'm not laughing anymore. There's something to be said for the simple life ... http://blog.cedarcitychamber.com/?p=5 Welcome to the Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce's new "blog" feature. The truth is, writing is my true passion and I believe this blog will give all of us an opportunity to convey ideas, share information and just "vent" if that's what we need to do.  Some of this blog will be ... http://blog.cedarcitychamber.com/?p=3