Businesses of the Month! 

The Highlights 

• July, August, and September Businesses of the Month!
• Community Choice Awards - Spread the Word to Nominate Your Business! 
• October 10th Millcreek City Hall Grand Opening Opportunity! 
• Utah Pacific Islander Skate Night Success! 
• September Meet N Eat Invitation
• Wellness Corner
• ACP Events - Food Donations Needed!
• AI Small Business Event!
• August 31st Networking Watch Party
• Volunteer! It's Good for You! 
• FY23 Funding Opportunity for New Research for Small Businesses

September Business of the Month! 

We are honored to be Chosen the Millcreek Business Councils September Business of the Month !! Tandoor Indian Grill in Millcreek was opened 16 years ago to Salt Lake Scene of Eateries to introduce South and North Indian Cuisine . Tandoor is a family business and attracts diners for its every day changing healthy buffet, Kababs, Biryanis, Curries and Lentil crepes called “DOSAS”.  On a trip to Tandoor, you can enjoy our creamiest Chicken tikka Masala , Vegetable Coconut Korma or Lamb Masala with a fluffy naan!  We served back to the community by offering 50% to first responders and countless free meals to homeless And at University Hospital throughout Covid time. 

Wellness Corner - What the Deal with Protein Intake?

By: Ben Fogel 

This week I would love to give a shout out to protein and how important it is when you look at reaching any health or wellness related goal.  I truly feel having an adequate (and even high!) amount of protein in your diet is the secret weapon against poor health, obesity, diabetes and so many other health related illnesses out there.  Allow me to unpack this for you…

Protein is one of the three main macronutrients alongside carbs and fats. Each of these play a role in a well-nourished body.

Protein is the building blocks of your muscles. Adequate consumption helps you recover properly from your workouts, and from all that life throws at you.

READ MORE HERE!

Millcreek Business Council Networking Watch Party! 

Join the Millcreek Business Council on Thursday, August 31st at 5:00 PM at The Brickyard Bar (3000 S Highland Dr, Millcreek, UT) to enjoy networking and watching the first University of Utah football game of the season! Everyone will pay for their own food and drink. Sign up for the event HERE!

Volunteer! It's Good for Your Health

By: Jen Holmberg, Vice Chair of the Business Council

Volunteer – It’s Good for Your Health!

About 25% of Americans volunteered for a community organization between September 2020 and September 2021 equating to about 4.1 billion volunteer hours and $229 billion in economic value. That is a lot of volunteering! So, why do people do it? Many do so to gain professional experience, to give back to their community, to support a cause they are passionate about or to connect with other, like-minded people. There is no doubt that volunteering has a positive impact on our communities and those receiving the resources, but what about the volunteer? What is the personal impact of volunteering?

According to Americorps.gov, over the past two decades, a growing body of research indicates that volunteering provides not just social benefits, but individual health benefits as well. This research has established a strong relationship between volunteering and health: those who volunteer have lower mortality rates, greater functional ability, and lower rates of depression later in life than those who do not volunteer.  In general, volunteers report greater life satisfaction and better physical health than do non-volunteers, and their life satisfaction and physical health improves at a greater rate as a result of volunteering. 

Many believe that this increased mental and physical well-being is due to our bodies releasing dopamine when we volunteer. According to the Mayo Clinic, this dopamine response reduces stress and increases positive, relaxed feelings. Reduced stress further decreases risk of many physical and mental health problems, such as heart disease, strokes, depression, anxiety, and general illness. Volunteering, it turns out, is incredibly healing for all involved! 

Hopefully this information has sparked an interest in you to explore volunteering. There are so many ways to volunteer in our community. Millcreek has a volunteer program called The Millcreek Promise Program that is a unique collaboration with United Way of Salt Lake, our city leadership, residents, volunteers, and many additional partners who mobilize and support the success of Millcreek youth and families.

Additionally, many local, nonprofits list their volunteer opportunities on volunteermatch.org or justserve.org. Checking directly with local nonprofit and cultural organizations, schools, faith communities, or hospitals is also a great option for finding volunteer opportunities. It is important to note that volunteering comes in many different forms, and there is generally something for everyone.

As the Director of Development for Project Connection, a local nonprofit mental health agency, I have witnessed the positive impact of volunteerism on our organization, and as a result I have volunteered more since joining a nonprofit. The feeling of doing good is contagious and I encourage everyone to find the time to give just a little bit. Who knows, it might also help you live a longer, healthier life.

FY23 Small Business Funding Opportunity - US Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy

The Office of Advocacy is excited to announce funding for economic research on small business issues.  Advocacy’s new research contract solicitation is available on SAM.gov, and research proposal submissions are open until Monday, August 28, 2023, at 5PM ET.

As an independent office within the Small Business Administration, Advocacy’s mission includes researching the economic contributions and challenges of U.S. small businesses. To fulfill this task, Advocacy periodically funds research through the federal contracting process to produce economic research reports that document the status of small businesses, increase knowledge and understanding of small business issues, and provide policymaking insight.

The research contract solicitation is available: Solicitation No. 73351023Q0321 – Research on Small Business Issues Using Economic Data.

Additional Information:

• The proposal solicitation and contact information are provided in the SAM.gov posting. To access, click on the link above, or go to SAM.gov and search by the solicitation number or under Small Business Administration.
• This solicitation is a small business set-aside contract procurement open to all small businesses eligible to compete. If you are a small business or independent researcher, you can register for eligibility or maintain your registration at SAM.gov.
• This solicitation provides prospective researchers flexibility to propose a relevant research project on an issue within the scope of the solicitation.   

To see Advocacy’s research reports, visit https://advocacy.sba.gov/category/research/economic-reports/economic-studies/