$65,000 CONTEST for New Technology Innovations! The Concept to Company competitions are ongoing innovation contests held in various regions across the state of Utah. This contest focuses on new technology innovations. It is open to all Utah-based inventors or small businesses with a new technology product or service idea. (see website for details) The winning entry will receive up to $35,000 comprised of cash and services. Additionally, two-runner up winners will receive up to $17,000 each comprised of cash and services. A panel of industry leaders and executives will judge the entries. For application and general rules please visit: www.ConceptToCompany.org

Popular Prof to sell Invention PLUS Networking & Pizza Dr. James Lott, a chemistry professor whose innovation is about to hit the big time, will be the featured speaker at the Feb. 12 Dixie Tech Friday. Dr. Lott has invented a spray-on, non-toxic substance which controls dust and enables railroad cars to travel without the required tie-downs. Dr. Lott is a native Kansan who got his BA and MS degrees at Fort Hays State College before receiving a PhD in Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Idaho. After teaching college in Missouri for 31 years, he retired to southern Utah, but not for long. He soon was teaching chemistry at Dixie State College where, for another 7 years, his teaching methods helped hundreds of students decipher a difficult topic. For the past 15 years he’s also been working on the invention in the garage. And now, he’s got a large company ready to ...

The Dixie Business Alliance cordially invites you to the ribbon cutting ceremony of our new facility. Tour the facility and have some light refreshments! When and Where: January 12, 2010 2:00 - 4:00 pm 1071 E 100 S, Bldg C, Suite C7 St. George, UT 84770

Happy New Year! If you’re like most of us, the best you could say about 2009 was that it was a “character builder”. But entrepreneurs by nature believe that small business will prevail. What better way for you to learn about trends and gain some new tools to position your business for prosperity in the new decade than by attending the Washington County Economic Summit on January 13, 2010? Over 12 breakout sessions such as “What we need now are Customers” and “Show me the non-Traditional Money” will help you think in a new direction. Jay Bean, of the nationally acclaimed Orange Soda will talk about putting some fizz in your internet marketing program. Of course, the ballroom speakers U.S. Senator Bob Bennett and Utah Governor Gary Herbert will set the stage from a national and state viewpoint. Perhaps one of the most encouraging signs of economic progress will take place in ...

Presenter Steve Roy from USTAR will talk about Utah’s strength in DIGITAL MEDIA and how a new alliance of Digital Media professionals might bolster Southern Utah’s digital presence, bring us more work, and create new jobs. The State of Utah is getting serious about helping us succeed and thrive in the world of Digital Media. Steve has spent a lot of time gathering information about who we are and what we can do. Now it’s time for the rubber to meet the road. Be there to tell Steve what you think would help your company to grow and succeed. What ideas do you have to share about how the State can really help you? Questions you should be asking Steve: How can we put an infrastructure in place that will bring work here? How can we grow this good kernel of talent and keep it in the state? How can we take the ...

Hi Dixie Techs: We couldn’t announce this until now! Two southern Utah Technology Commercialization grant awardees will be presenting their projects at the Dixie Techs Meeting Friday, November 13th. H2O Performance partnering with the DXATC will show their Fuel Cell Proton Exchange Technology which they claim increases performance and decreases emissions in diesel engines. Their device is being field tested on diesel long haul trucks. IDT Technologies will work with Southern Utah University professors and students in programming for their RFID Rail Hub Data Cap. They already have Union Pacific as a major customer and will be developing a new RFID reader. The deadline for the second round of TC grants will be December 31. Come and view these college/companies’ technologies and see how they were successful in convincing USTAR’s Governing Authority to grant funding. Date: Friday, November 13 Time: 12 noon Place: DSC Taylor Health Sciences Center Please RSVP at: dba@dixie.edu

How are you at solving problems with the rest of your team? Presenter Kelle Stephens from; the DXATC is a master at helping people have productive discussion. We promise. No stupid “trust games”. After all, Kelle is the author of The Jackass Syndrome. Don’t miss her presentation of Six Thinking Hats. Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, 12 p.m. Taylor Health Sciences Center 156 RSVP dba@dixie.edu

DxNA has successfully developed a portable technology called GeneSTAT® that rapidly and accurately detects specific pieces of genetic material. Disease and other genetic detections, like those for cancer, can now be done by almost anyone anywhere, indoors or outdoors. Long-awaited, point-of-care technology of this sort can greatly assist in detecting pathogens in humans, animals and plants when disease can be most readily cured or successfully managed.Phillip Grimm, CEO, of DXNA will be addressing the group. Dixie Techs will then tour the facility. Date: Friday, June 12 Time: 12 noon Place: 3879 S. River Road, Bldg. DXNA headquarters Pizza sponsored by DXNA

Lex Watterson, of the Mountain West Capital Network had some great suggestions for entrepreneurs at this week's Governor's Summit. 1. Find somebody who's been there before. You don't have to make all the mistakes yourself. Note: (The SEED Dixie Entrepreneurs' Eat with an Expert event on April 23rd will hep you with this. Email pphillips@utah.gov to get set up for this) 2. Constantly educate yourself. The Dixie Business Alliance has some good training programs, or see one of our team to help you navigate through your issues. 3. Find yourself a mentor. Ditto above, but be respectful and prepared. People are willing to help you, but you need to always give before you get.

We learn more every day about how the government is keeping monster organizations afloat because they are “too large to fail”!  What about local businesses; how and when are they going to be helped?    We have the answers!   Come to the Dixie Area Economic Forum and learn how the federal, state and local government can help your business not only survive, but even become more successful.  There is no admittance cost; it’s free!   Dixie Area Economic Forum Wednesday, 8 April 2009, 2:00 PM, Dixie State College Dolores Dore’ Eccles Fine Arts Center Concert Hall South East Corner of 700 East and 100 South, St. George City     The impressive line-up of presentations begins with CONGRESSMAN JIM MATHESON explaining the federal stimulus package, and how it applies to local businesses.  Then Speaker of the House DAVID CLARK will clarify how the stimulus dollars will be used by the legislature to support the Dixie area economy. Director of the ...