March 2019

The Highlights

Millcreek Business Council Introduction
Millcreek Meet n’ Eat Luncheon
Committee Meeting Schedules
Executive Committee Message
Wasatch Business Series Legislative Wrap-up
Facebook Information
Venture Out! Sponsorship Opportunities

What Exactly is the Millcreek Business Council?

The Millcreek Business Council is a voice for the business community to city leaders of Millcreek; a liaison between City Hall and the business community; a driver of growth and retainer of businesses; a branch of marketing for the business community; and an asset for local employers to support 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 of their choice. Meetings are held at City Hall; interested individuals should reach out to the respective committee chairs for further details (see below).

Millcreek Meet n' Eat

Join us for Millcreek’s first Networking Luncheon.

When: Tuesday, April 16^th
Time: 11:45 am to 1:00 pm
Where: Citris Grill (3977 Wasatch Blvd)
Register through Eventbrite to save your seat.
Pay for your meal during the event.

Seats are limited; so register today!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/millcreek-meet-n-eat-tickets-58329030701?aff=efbeventtix&fbclid=IwAR3awKqLrMl95Us_cgwbrmB7YMzZGSKsBMWRXTI4niFdl969omE_KwqZBvo

Committee Meeting Schedules

All committee meetings are held at Millcreek City Hall, 3330 S. 1300 E.

You or anyone from your business is welcome to join any committee.

Emergency Preparedness Committee:

This committee coordinates with City Hall and business leaders to help businesses prepare for disasters and business continuity.

Chair: Linda Milne lmilne6135@msn.com
(3rd Monday @ 10:00 am every other month)

                April 15th
                June 17th
                August 19th
                October 21st
                December 16th

four nurses with a newborn in a hospital room

Healthcare/Senior Care Committee

This committee represents the large healthcare and senior care sectors in Millcreek; hosts industry specific events.

Chair: Frank Barton frank@rahslc.com

(2nd Wednesday @ 9:00 am every other month)

                April 10th
                June 12th
                August 14th
                October 9th
                December 11th

four people in front of Tres Hombres Restaurant

Highland Drive Business Alliance:

This committee represents companies along Highland Drive on this historic and important business corridor.

Chair: Carol Elliott celliott@palettislc.com
(3^rd Tuesday @ 9:00 am every other month)

  April 16^th
                June 18^th
                August 20^th
                October 15^th
                December 17^th

Group outside local business for ribbon cutting

Networking Committee:

This committee plans monthly mixers or other social events for business leaders to network at.

Chair: Matt Jackson matt@elevationcenterutah.com
(1^st Monday @ 10:00 am every other month)

                April 1^st
                June 3^rd
                August 5^th
                October 7^th
                December 2^nd

city representatives reading with school children in a classroom

Promise Program Support Committee:

This committee works with the City’s Promise Program for underprivileged kids and encourages business support.

Chair: Carrie Coppola carrie.coppola@gmail.com
(4^th Monday @ 9:00 am every other month)

                April 22^nd
                June 24^th
                August 26^th
                October 28^th
                December 16^th (moved to the 3^rd Monday)

sandwich and fries on a restaurant table

Restaurant Promotion Committee:

This committee plans an annual restaurant dine-a-round or other activities to connect Millcreek restaurants with new customers.

Chair: vacant (if interested contact Nicole @ nlindsay@millcreek.us)

(1^st Wednesday @ 9:00 am every other month)

                April 3^rd
                June 5^th
                August 7^th
                October 2^nd
                December 4^th

two hikers overlooking a mountain lake and valley

Venture Out!/Outdoor Recreation Committee:

This committee works with the City’s Venture Out! Summer Festival and identifies ways businesses can be involved in the fun as well as represents the large outdoor recreation sector in Millcreek to host industry specific events.

Chair: Marc Nicholas mnicholas@kw.com
(2^nd Tuesday @ 9:30 am every other month)

                April 9^th
                June 11^th
                August 13^th
                October 8^th
                December 10^th

group of people at a city planning open house

Workforce Committee:

This committee helps put on job fairs for Millcreek businesses and works with City Hall to better promote job opportunities at Millcreek businesses.

Chair: Suzi Sands suzi@avivawoman.com
(4^th Monday @ 10:00 am every other month)

                April 22^nd
                June 24^th
                August 26^th
                October 28^th
                December 9^th (moved to the 2^nd Monday)

Executive Committee Message

My name is Mike Fisher, Director of Operations for Golden Customer Care, in Millcreek City. I’ve been given an opportunity to serve on the business council as the first chair. With this responsibility, I have been privileged to meet with many of you in the business community. I’m looking forward to building relationships though this service opportunity. I would like to invite members of the business community in Millcreek to join our council. Our objective is to serve and/or assist others, who are willing to serve in building a partnership, and representing their business through service and building a strong community.

I appreciate your consideration, and the time you would be giving in this endeavor.

Regards,

Wasatch Business Series

The Wasatch Business Series is brought to you by the Sugar House Chamber of Commerce, Millcreek Business Council, Utah Independent Business Coalition, Holladay Chamber of Commerce, South Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce, and the Murray Chamber of Commerce. Registration is open for the April 18th breakfast event hosted by Utah Independent Business Coalition.

The event is the 2019 Legislative Wrap-Up Breakfast where the speakers (Dave Davis of the Utah Retail Merchants Association, John Lair of Momentum Recycling, and two state legislators having important tax and business committee authority) will review key legislation that was debated in the 2019 session that our businesses need to understand now and prepare for in 2019

When: Thursday, April 18^th
Time: 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Where: Holladay City Hall, 4580 S. 2300 E., Holladay, UT
Admission: $18 (includes breakfast)

Here’s the link to see more details and to purchase tickets for the event:

https://utahindependentbusiness.org/2019-legislative-wrap-up-breakfast/

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Venture Out! Sponsorship Opportunities

Venture Out! Festival Series inspires participants to get outside and embrace Utah’s incredible recreational amenities. After all…life’s better outdoors.

The 10-week festival series travels around various Millcreek communities. Events occur on Friday nights from June – August. These free events include live music, recreational activities, children’s arts & crafts, and a movie under-the-stars. Local food trucks and concessions are available at each event.

Annually 20,000 guests participate in the unique, hands-on programming of the Venture Out! traveling festival series. Events are held in various Millcreek neighborhoods, which allows sponsors to reach our audiences often where they live, work and play.

For more information on Sponsorship Opportunities:

Natalie Clawson
Natalie@ventureout.org
(801) 647-7602
Festival Series Planner

Karen Akerlow
karen@ventureout.org
(801) 554-8087
Festival Series Planner