| Got Money? A Guide to Small Business Finance |
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You may have the perfect business plan or the greatest invention, but do you have money to finance your venture? Panelists representing public and private lending institutions will discuss options and opportunities for obtaining business capital.
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| Progress in Health Care Reform: A State and National Perspective |
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Rising health care costs and accessibility to health insurance continue to be major concerns for Utah residents and their families. Legislation at the national and state level seeks to provide new solutions to address health care at its core. Senator Bennett will present a national perspective and a representative from the state will report on actions taken by the Utah State Legislature during the 2008 session.
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| Coal in an Energy Hungry yet Carbon Constrained World |
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In this session, Dr. Darren Mollot will give a high level overview of current and projected demand for coal in the world economy as well as the Untied States. The discussion will then focus on what is being done to make the zero carbon emissions coal power plant a technically and financially viable option in the US and world.
Dr. Mollot's PowerPoint presentation |
| Locally Owned, Globally Minded: Exporting to New Markets |
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Everyday across the nation, rural small business owners are selling their products and expanding their customer base in foreign markets. Learn firsthand from government and educational institutions on how to use available tools and resources to take your business global.
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| Innovations in Marketing: Small Business Podcasting |
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Innovation sustains small business and podcasting is the latest on-demand and on-the-go technology. Learn how to incorporate this emerging technology into your overall marketing strategy and provide your customers with a new medium to allow them to become familiar with your company and its products and services.
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| Not What You Know, But Who: Effective Networking |
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Net-work-ing, noun: the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions; specifically: the cultivation of productive relationships for employment or business. Move beyond the standard definition of networking and enter a world of speed networking, an exciting and effective way to make business connections in a short period of time.
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The Changing Landscape for Natural Gas in the West |
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In Utah, natural gas now exceeds $1 billion a year in production value, surpassing oil, coal and second only to non-fuels minerals. Utah now ranks 10th in the nation among the states producing natural gas. The state has over five trillion cubic feet of natural gas reserves, forecasting a bright future with abundant opportunities for future production and revenues of this low carbon fuel source.
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| Small Business, Big Sales: Increasing your Bottom Line |
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