Millcreek Annual Business of the Year Gala Invitation!

The Millcreek Business Council and Millcreek City Journals are so excited to announce the Millcreek Annual Business of the Year Gala!

This year the Gala will be on Tuesday, October 3^rd from 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM at Camp Tracy (3901 Millcreek Canyon Rd, East Millcreek, UT 84109)! We would love to invite your business to the Gala and enjoy an amazing meal, networking opportunities, a presentation of the Business of the Year Award, Mayor’s Choice Awards, the Community Choice Awards, and more!

We have 3 different ticket options:

Individual Ticket ($35) – Purchase tickets here: Millcreek Annual Business of the Year Gala - Individual Ticket Tickets, Tue, Oct 3, 2023 at 11:30 AM | Eventbrite

1. Access to the Gala
2. An amazing meal
3. Your business will be a part of the celebration!

Table Sponsor ($500) – Purchase tickets here: Millcreek Annual Business of the Year Gala - Table Sponsorship Tickets, Tue, Oct 3, 2023 at 11:30 AM | Eventbrite

1. Access to the Gala
2. An amazing meal
3. Business logo and name on table
4. Verbal recognition from announcer
5. Table (8 seats for 8 guests)

Premium Sponsor ($1000) – Purchase tickets here: Millcreek Annual Business of the Year Gala - Premium Sponsorship Tickets, Tue, Oct 3, 2023 at 11:30 AM | Eventbrite

1. Access to the Gala
2. An amazing meal
3. Business logo and name on table
4. Business name on printed and promotional materials
5. Two-minute verbal presentation to audience
6. Table (8 seats for 8 guests)

Please let me know if you have any questions by responding to this email (ahenrie@millcreek.us) or by phone at 801-214-2765. We hope to see you there!

Millcreek's Annual Community Choice Awards - Spread the Word to Nominate Your Business! 

The Millcreek Business Council is hosting the October Business Gala once again this year! At the Gala, we will be awarding businesses in Millcreek with Community Choice Awards, Mayor's Choice Awards, and recognizing the Business of the Year! Community Choice Awards gives the public the opportunity to nominate your business for one or several of the 5 categories: 1) Best Retail Business, 2) Best Restaurant/Bar, 3) Best Service, 4) Best Nonprofit, 5) Best Workplace. You can start the voting process by sharing this with your customers! Fill out the Community Choice Awards survey HERE!

Voting will close Friday, September 8th, 2023. Information about the October Business Gala and how to purchase tickets for the Gala will be available in the coming weeks. Watch out for more information about the gala in this newsletter! 

Millcreek Interfaith Weekend of Service! 

Millcreek Interfaith and the Millcreek Promise Program have put together a wonderful Weekend of Service from September 8^th to September 10^th! They are currently looking for volunteers to sign up to 1) participate in the service projects, 2) help run the service projects, and 3) sign up to donate blood. Please see the following opportunities and let Kayla Mayers from the Millcreek Promise Program know if you have any questions (email: kmayers@millcreek.us)!

You can sign up for the Weekend of Service and choose which project you’d like to serve in here: Millcreek Interfaith Weekend of Service | Millcreek (givepulse.com)

You can sign up for the Blood Drive here: Schedule a Blood, Platelet or Plasma Donation | American Red Cross (redcrossblood.org)

If you would like to help run the project, please let Kayla Mayers know at kmayers@millcreek.us! 

September Meet n' Eat Invitation!

You're invited to join the Millcreek Business Council at the September Meet n' Eat on Tuesday, September 12th from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at Marie Calendars (1109 E 3900 S, Millcreek, UT, 82124). Come network with other small business owners and employees! You can register for the event HERE! If you are interested in donating a gift giveaway during this event for more time explaining your business, please let Alyssa Henrie know at ahenrie@millcreek.us

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!

It's time to register for the next Statewide Virtual Job Fair

TO REGISTER FOR A BOOTH,
Contact Debby Nordfelt from Department of Workforce Services at 801-884-6933 or dnordfelt@utah.gov 

or your local Workforce Development Specialist at 

jobs.utah.gov/employer/localteams.html

Top Reasons to Recruit at the Statewide Virtual Job Fair

- Reach a large audience. Our events in this past year have been attended by 400-500 active job seekers at each event

-  Virtual job fairs are a user-friendly environment where you can meet job seekers from the comfort of your office or home

-  Less expenses --- no travel costs, no booth rental, no booth decorations --- Nothing to carry to the job fair!

- Your booth is completely customizable with your brand, logo and videos

-Post your job descriptions and videos about your company and openings on your booth for the job fair and have your job openings online, jobs.utah.gov, where all job seekers can find it.

Economic Assistance Grant - Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity

The Utah Legislature allocated $4.5 million for an Economic Assistance Grant program administered by the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity. The grant assists Utah businesses that promote and support economic opportunity and provide a service related to industry, education, community development, or infrastructure.

The grant opens on Sept. 7, 2023, and will close on Sept. 21, 2023.

Additional information, including qualifications and applications, will be posted in August.

Find the Grant Information HERE! 

Business Continuity Planning Free Online Training!

Be Ready Utah is excited to announce that the NEW, FREE, self-paced, online Business Continuity Planning Course is available to access for any size business or any type of workplace (private, public, or non-profit). This is useful for anyone new to this, or for specific organization positions to help them see their role in continuity, and even for continuity / risk / resilience professionals, to educate or refresh and gain access to tools and resources. Units may be taken in any order and a unit completion certificate is provided at the end of each unit allowing position specific staff to learn content applicable to them. This was created by the Utah Division of Emergency Management and the University of Utah Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health.

You're Invited - Utah Infertility Resource Center Event

The Utah Infertility Resource Center wanted to invite your business, or anyone who may be interested in attending the 8th Annual Infertility Conference on Saturday, September 23rd from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at 9750 S 300 W, Sandy, UT, 84070. If you're interested in being a part of the event, please reach out to Shelli Mecham at shelli@uirc.info today!