The Highlights

• Millcreek Job Fair Seeks Employers
• City Seeks Restauranteurs
• Promise Program Laptop Drive
• Wellness Corner: If Exercise Was Put in a Pill
• Fade One Barbershop Ribbon Cutting
• Letter from Congressman Burgess Owens
• Epic Fitness Free Community Classes
• Business Air Quality Survey
• Join the Economic Wellbeing Committee

Be Part of Millcreek's Job Fair

Millcreek City, partnering with Granite School District, is hosting a job fair at the brand-new Millcreek Common on September 15th  from 10 am to 1 pm.  We are looking for employers to participate. Please register via this form if you are interested or contact Moira Gray at mgray@millcreek.us for more information.

We’re so excited to host a job fair at a new location, on Millcreek Common, our new City Center Plaza. Because it will be outside we would like employers to provide a tent, a table, and two chairs. These can be provided for a fee

City Seeks Restaurateurs for New Public Market 

Millcreek City Hall is well on its way! You may be able to see the cranes, elevator shafts, and general excitement as you drive past Millcreek Common. Our new city hall is going to be a hub of community activity when it is opened for business in August of 2023. It will be the new headquarters for all Millcreek City staff, Millcreek’s police precinct, and (more exciting to some) a ground floor Public Market with a restaurant and café!  

Millcreek is now seeking RFPs (Requests for Proposals) for the new café and concept kitchen going in on the bottom floor of City Hall. These new spaces will be located right next to the already popular Millcreek Common skating ribbon and down the hall from the upcoming 10,250-sf public market area. These state-of-the-art facilities will become a gathering place for our Millcreek community. 

Is YOUR business a great fit for the new café or concept kitchen in City Hall? Reach out to Moira Gray on our Economic Development team at mgray@millcreek.us or visit our website here for more information!  

Wellness Corner: If Exercise Was Put in a Pill

by Ben Fogel -- Epic Fitness

Our very own Ben Fogel, CEO of Epic Fitness Utah, will be writing articles for our newsletter, sharing his expertise on health, wellness, and fitness. Thanks, Ben!

If exercise could be put in a pill, it would be the biggest blockbuster medication of all time. Here’s why:
 
Better insulin sensitivity- Exercise makes your cells and muscles more sensitive to insulin so you don’t need as much. Less insulin means less belly fat. This is why exercise is the #1 preventer of type 2 Diabetes.
 
Reduced stress-  I often hear clients say a good workout relieves excess stress. That’s because exercise reduces cortisol – the stress hormone. Too much cortisol and you become insulin resistant and store belly fat. Too much cortisol also makes you crave sugar and carbs and seek comfort food. The lower the cortisol levels, the more likely you will steer clear of the comfort foods and make better daily food choices.
 
Improved brain health-  Your brain on exercise performs so much better. Exercise improves memory, learning, cognition and concentration. Vigorous exercise is a better antidepressant than Prozac. Exercise helps to improve your mood, boost your energy, and reduces overall stress in your body and mind.  How's that for a win/win!
 
Reduced risk for chronic disease-  Exercise does this through several mechanisms. It protects your heart and reduces your risk of heart attack and stroke. It reduces inflammation (the cause of almost every disease of aging). And it balances hormones, therefore reducing breast and other common cancers.
 
Enhanced detoxification- Besides stimulating the colon, intense exercise allows your body to release toxins through your skin. It boosts the detoxification of environmental chemicals. Vigorous exercise will help you work up a sweat, but gentle exercise keeps your circulation going and flushes out all the toxic fluids that build up in your lymphatic system.  Want to try something easy to help flush out the lymphatic system?  Just lying on your back and putting your legs straight up against the wall for 20 minutes can make a huge difference. 
 
Slows the aging process-  If you want to turn back the clock figuratively, exercise becomes absolutely crucial. My Grandmother, Gae just turned 95.  When I asked her what her secret was, she responded by saying, "That's easy.  I walk around this mezzanine in my building 10 times every day, and I know that is close to 1 mile."  She literally hasn't allowed her age stop her in any way.  She also is known to wear high heels regularly (they are actually stilettos!) and is still sharp as a tack! 

Congressman Burgess Owens Praises Millcreek

Congratulations, Fade One Barbershop!

Fade One Barbershop, a healthcare statistical consulting company, had a fabulous ribbon cutting last week to celebrate paying off their building. Councilmember Bev Uipi was there with the family to cut the ceremonial ribbon, celebrating this new era. Check them out here!

Planning a ribbon cutting and want the City to get involved? Contact mgray@millcreek.us!
Photo Credit: Andy Figorski

Air Quality Survey

Economic Wellbeing Committee

Want to help Millcreek residents thrive economically? Join our Promise Program’s Economic Wellbeing Committee! Help the city bridge digital divides, find solutions for affordable housing, help residents find meaningful work or start businesses, and increase financial stability and resilience. This is a once-a-month commitment with hybrid meeting availability. If interested, please contact our Economic Wellbeing Coordinator, Collyn Mosquito, at cmosquito@millcreek.us or 801-214-2612.

Join the Business Council

Who We Are 

 The Millcreek Business Council is a voice for the business to city leaders of Millcreek; a liaison between City Hall and the Business community; a supporter of growth and retention; an asset in branding and marketing of the Millcreek business community; and an aide to local employers with their workforce needs. Any licensed business in Millcreek is automatically a member of the Business Council at no additional charge. All interested are invited to participate in the committees or activities. Meetings are held at City Hall; interested individuals should reach out to Millcreek Business Council.  

Outdoor Recreation & Service Committee

The Outdoor Recreation and Service Committee works to promote outdoor recreation and service opportunities within the Millcreek community. Loren Evans is the Committee Chair for Outdoor Recreation and Service. This Committee meetings on the 4th Monday of every other month at 9:00 am. 

Highland Drive Business Alliance

This committee represents companies along Highland Drive on this historic and important business corridor. The Chair of this Committee is Carol Elliot, and they meet regularly every other month. 

Networking Committee

The Networking Committee plans our monthly Meet n' Eat networking luncheon, chooses the Business of the Month, and ribbon-cutting celebrations for Millcreek businesses. The Chair of this Committee is Dorie Olds, and her Committee meets on the 1st Monday of every other month at 10:00 am.