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Weber County hiring economic development director, hoping fresh eye will attract businesses

OGDEN — The Weber County Commission wants to change the way business is done in the county.

The Board of County Commissioners announced this week that it is rethinking “the business model upon which the county’s economic development efforts operate.”

The county hopes to diversify its economic development efforts and will hire someone in-house to accomplish this.

Get juvenile offenders back into school

A December 2011 report by the U.S. Office of Special Education Programs strongly supports the notion that juvenile offenders, both with and without disabilities, are significantly more likely to experience successful re-entry into their home schools and communities if appropriate programs and supports are in place.

Morgan County hires planning director

MORGAN — After beating out 22 other applicants, Blaine Gehring officially got his start as Morgan County’s new planning and development services department director on March 12.

Davis High School sophmore Carissa Uresk,16, was chosen to spend a day with Judge David Hamilton in Courtroom 3 in 2nd District Court in Farmington on Wednesday. (KENDAL RUSSELL/Standard-Examiner)

Davis High sophomore a 'Judge for a Day'

FARMINGTON — Carissa Uresk, sitting next to the court clerk, flipped through the pages of the court calendar as the judge called each case to the podium.

The Davis High School sophomore is one of six students selected to participate in the “Judge for a Day” program in 2nd and 3rd district courts during April and May.

Self-discipline crucial in developing business success

“Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates. There’s plenty of movement, but you never know if it’s going to be forward, backwards or sideways.”

This quote from H. Jackson Brown Jr. illustrates the fact that discipline is not something you have but something you do.

We are not born with self-discipline. It is a choice we make every minute and every hour of the day.

Committee named to find new WSU president; input meetings set

SALT LAKE CITY — A 21-member search committee has been named to assist the state Board of Regents in the search for a new president of Weber State University.

The search committee will host public hearings to gather suggestions and input for establishing the criteria used to consider candidates. The committee will also review material submitted by applicants and recommend three to five finalists for Regents’ consideration.

(NICK SHORT/Standard-Examiner) Brittney Haycock takes notes during a workshop about salary negotiations for women at Weber State University in Ogden.

Women learn salary negotiation tips at WSU seminar

OGDEN -- Male and female job candidates can walk into salary negotiations with the same qualifications and walk out with vastly different salaries.

Syracuse considers adding full-time deputy fire chief

SYRACUSE — City officials hope to add a new full-time position to the fire department during the budget process for the coming fiscal year.

The city council recently voted to amend the city’s wage scale by reclassifying the position of deputy fire chief as a full-time position.

Send your child to summer day camp; it’s tax deductible!

Child and dependent care expenses are deductible if the qualifying person is under the age of 13 or is disabled and can be claimed as a dependent of the taxpayer.

The expenses must be to allow the taxpayer to work or look for work. Therefore, the taxpayer must have earned income.

Weber State University President F. Ann Millner poses for a portrait at her office in Ogden on Friday. She has announced that she will be resigning her position as president of the university, but that she will teach in the university’s Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions. (NICHOLAS DRANEY/Standard-Examiner)

Millner resigning as WSU president but staying to teach

OGDEN — Weber State University President F. Ann Millner may be stepping down, but she won’t be leaving campus.

Millner, who has worked at Weber State for 30 years, including a decade as president, plans to teach in the university’s Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions.

Passion vital to success in your business or career

Remember the days when you loved going to work? You were challenged, excited and up for the next adventure. Or maybe you never felt that passion.

Either way, this article is for you. You can discover the passion that's available in your work or rediscover the passion you once had.

Vickie Ann Andersen

WSU: Employee admits stealing hundreds from Shepherd Union

OGDEN — A Weber State University employee has been arrested by campus police on suspicion of stealing $600 to $700 from the Shepherd Union.

Rachel White, a 20-year-old from Kaysville, performs as an ice skater as a cast member aboard the Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas and Allure of the Seas cruise ships. (Photo courtesy of Rachel White)

Kaysville ice skater takes her show on the sea

KAYSVILLE — Life changed for a 20-year-old Kaysville woman the moment she stepped aboard the Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas cruise ship.

Suzanne Leonelli, seen Wednesday, is the new executive director of Prevent Child Abuse Utah, a nonprofit organization based in Ogden. (KENDAL RUSSELL/Standard-Examiner)

New Prevent Child Abuse Utah director may change nonprofit's direction

OGDEN — A change in leadership at Prevent Child Abuse Utah also may indicate a change in direction for the organization.

Suzanne Leonelli took over as executive director Jan. 17.

North Ogden City Manager Ed Dickie's last day will be March 9.

North Ogden city manager takes job in Southern Utah

NORTH OGDEN -- City Manager Ed Dickie is heading to Southern Utah to be the city manager of Santa Clara.

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