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The Highlights- Small Business Saturday
- Business Council Holiday Breakfast
- Holiday Lights Contest Prizes Needed
- Warm Winter Clothing Drive
- Wellness Corner: Fundamentals of Fat Loss – Part IV
- Children's Ballet Theatre
- Free Business Resource: Top Star
- 10 Grants That Entrepreneurs Need to Know About!
- Upcoming Events
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Small Business Saturday
Small Business in Millcreek
Millcreek loves small businesses! In an annual report by researchers at Verizon, Millcreek is ranked #4 in the nation for top small cities to start a small business. Congressman Burgess Owens has shouted out Millcreek for its pro-small business stance. Mayor Silvestrini continued this legacy by issuing a proclamation declaring November 26th as Small Business Saturday, and urges all residents of four community to support small businesses and merchants throughout the year.
What is Small Business Saturday? Since its inception in 2010, Small Business Saturday, proudly backed by American Express, has illuminated the significance of supporting small, independently owned businesses across the country. Falling between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, it's a day dedicated to supporting the diverse range of local businesses that help create jobs, boost the economy, and keep communities thriving across the country.
When is Small Business Saturday?
November 26, 2022
How Can I Participate?- Go to dinner at a local restaurant
- Launch social media and email marketing campaigns (#SmallBusinessSaturday #ShopSmall)
- Create a Small Business Saturday offer or discount
See Mayor Silvestrini's proclamation below! |
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Business Council Holiday Breakfast
Join the Millcreek Business Council for our Holiday Breakfast Social! Come network and celebrate our successful clothing drive during the most important meal of the day.
Millcreek staff will be presenting information on the temporary homeless overflow shelter.
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Holiday Lights Contest Prizes NeededThe Millcreek Holiday Lights Contest begins on November 28th! The city is looking for donations for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place prize baskets. These donations can be physical products from your business, gift cards, coupons, treats, drinks, etc. Just think of what would be fun to receive in a prize basket! You are welcome to donate to one, two, or all three prize baskets. If you have a prize donation or would like more information on the contest, please contact Jordan Harker at jharker@millcreek.us or at 801-214-2760. All prizes must be dropped off to Millcreek City Hall no later than Monday, December 19th |
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Warm Winter Clothing DriveThe Millcreek Business Council, in coordination with local businesses, is holding a Warm Winter Clothing Drive! Donate new and gently used (and washed) winter clothing to help keep our community warm. We have already received over 200 donations!
Donations accepted until November 30.
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Wellness Corner -- Fundamentals of Fat Loss Pt. 4Ben Fogel -- Epic Fitness
In Part I found here, we talked about an overview of what we need to do to lose fat. In Part II here, we covered burning more calories than what you take in (a calorie deficit). In Part III found here, we discussed the secret weapon of fat loss: strength training. Today, we will be talking about how to up your protein To start, let’s uncover what protein actually is. Protein is an energy containing macronutrient that is responsible for or has a hand in virtually every process in the body. For the purposes of this post, it is vital in repairing and restructuring muscle and other tissues. Outside of that it is important in other cellular structures, immunity and enzymatic processes. It’s an important part of optimizing body processes, including fat loss. Common protein containing foods are things like chicken, beef, beans, soy, and dairy. A common question we get is, “How do I increase my protein intake?” There are a lot of ways to do this, but here are 3 general concepts that can help: Double up on protein you are already consuming: Choose 4 eggs instead of 2 (24 g vs. 12g). 2 palm sized (3oz) servings of chicken at lunch on your salad, versus the 1 you used to eat (48g vs 24g). If you did the same at dinner, you’d be around 120-130g of protein, and that is only with meat and dairy examples! You will still get some smaller amounts of protein from most foods. We use this concept with clients when it is clear that they under-eat at breakfast and lunch, then it usually makes dinner less controlled. By emphasizing high protein at both of those first meals, we encouraged satiety so that you can make better decisions in the evening, as well as recover from your morning strength workouts.
The Rule of 10:Try and ask yourself how you can add another 10 grams of protein to each meal. So, maybe it’s another egg and some nuts. Another chicken sausage, 2 pieces of deli meat. Half a can of tuna. Half of a protein shake. A yogurt on the side. By the end of the day, adding an extra 10 grams of protein at each meal will get you another 30 grams. Over time this will pay huge dividends in conjunction with keeping your calories in check. Maybe this adds some “variety” to your meals, too! If this helps you hit your protein for the day, it’s going to lead to better results.
Supplementation: There are tons of options out there, and thanks to modern food technology, most protein supplements taste MUCH better than they used to. We primarily want to get our protein from whole food sources; there are more nutrients, there are less ingredients, and they are generally more bioavailable.
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Free Business Resource: Top Star
TOP Star stands for Teaching Obesity Prevention in Early Child Care Settings.
Top Star is a FREE Utah-based program that helps early childcare facilities improve their nutrition, physical activity, and breastfeeding policies. TOP Star also offers free technical assistance and resources to participants.
Facilities that choose to be part of the TOP Star program know the changes they make within their facilities will have a lifelong impact on the children and persons they care for. Facilities can promote and market their TOP Star endorsement to parents and the community to increase marketability. They are also able to earn continuing education hours to fulfill credit towards the Child Development Associate, Career Ladder Credit, Child Care Licensing, or Child Care Quality System. Facilities also receive fun incentives upon completion of the program such as gift cards, toys, access to special events, monthly newsletters, and more!
For more information please visit: |
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10 Grants That Entrepreneurs Need to Know About!Calling all entrepreneurs! Did you know that grant funding opportunities are available to certain entrepreneurs throughout the year? In certain industries, grants can help expand the operations of entrepreneurial businesses through monetary donations, in-kind support (such as product donations), or development programs (including mentoring or seed funding). Check out these grants on GrantWatch.com! 10 Grants Available to Entrepreneurs- Firstly, GrantWatch has in-kind support plus grants of up to $10,000 that are open to Black women entrepreneurs to support equal opportunities in business.
- Grants to for-profit organizations (including startups) to collaborate with universities for research projects in any sector.
- In-kind support and grants of up to $10,000 are available to women-owned businesses to support business development.
- A $2,500 grant plus consultation services are open to high school seniors and university or trade school students to promote entrepreneurial aspirations.
- Opportunities are available to students and startups to participate in an accelerator program devoted to food and beverage products.
- In-kind services and a grant of $2,500 are available to entrepreneurs to start or expand their businesses.
- Opportunity for Black-owned businesses to participate in a business development program.
- Fellowships of $5,000 to women entrepreneurs in a wide range of industries to help them lead and expand their early-stage businesses.
- Grants and in-kind support are offered to nonprofit technology organizations to offset start-up costs and provide start-up support.
- Finally, opportunities are open to climate tech startups to participate in a business development program.
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Upcoming Events
November 1st - 30th -- Warm Winter Coat Drive -- Various Locations November 24th -- Thanksgiving - Have a wonderful turkey day!
December 5th at 9 am -- Outdoor Recreation and Service Committee -- HybridDecember 5th at 10 am -- Networking Committee -- Millcreek City Hall- 3330 S 1300 E Millcreek, UT 84106
December 6th from 8-10 am -- Business Council Holiday Breakfast -- Millcreek Common- 1354 E. Chambers Ave Millcreek, UT 84106
December 13th at 11:30 am -- Meet n' Eat -- Brickyard Bar- https://millcreekmeetneat.eventbrite.com
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