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'-iriiry11 www The Spectrum Daily News (Classifieds Section Looking F-owor policies sold Nui'llxot- 111 IIKllVKllHK llln TheSpedrum THURSDAY March 27, 2008 for "It?" Find "it" here 4 aooa feoo4 sooa Do you have a business story Idea? Call The Spectrum at 674-6253. mj C5 spasms So. Utah News Drop-ins Schedule The news drop-ins will take place Monday through Friday at: 8:55 a.m. 11:45 a.m. 3:50 p.m.

4:50 p.m. 5:50 p.m. 7:25 p.m. 8:55 p.m. News anchor tells chamber to expect permanent presence By BOB HUDSON bhudsonthespectrum.com ST.

GEORGE KUTV news anchor Mark Koelbel understands the frustration Southern Utahns feel about television news coverage of the area. "It's nice to be down here when it's not fire season," Koelbel said, noting that local viewers often complain the only time the Salt Lake stations notice Southern Utah is when there's something negative happening. KUTV and KUSG, which is now broadcasting over the air on chan- "We're excited about the growth of Southern Utah and want to be a part of it," Koelbel told members of the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday. "Right now we're taking baby steps.

In the long term, we plan to put a permanent news presence here." Koelbel encouraged viewers to See PARTNERSHIP on C2 nel 12 and on Baja cable channel 20, have partnered to provide Southern Utah-specific news Monday through Friday. More flights head to London airport Financial world 'has changed' Bear Stearns shows new regulations needed, Treasury chief says By DAN REED USA TODAY Come Sunday, there's going to be an explosion of ne wcompetition at London's Heathrow Airport. After decades of fruitless talks, public posturing, backroom maneuvering and half measures that fell short of completely deregulating air service between the U.S. and Europe, the era of Open Skies dawns. Every US.

airline gains the right to fly to any destination Local Business in Europe without requesting government authorization and every European carrier has the right to serve any U.S. city it wishes to serve. But the 2(X)7 Open Skies deal between the U.S. government and the European Union is mostly about opening up competition at Heathrow, one of the world's busiest, and until now, competitively restricted airports. Previously.only American, United, British Airways and See FLIGHTS on C2 News In Brief S' i ii T.

8 1. mi i Centennial Bank hires loan officer OGDEN Centennial Bank has announced the hir i 1 imii i if ing ofjeriah Threlfall as a commercial loan officer specializing in commercial real estate, commercial construc Mark Lennihan AP The Bear Stearns headquarters, right, and the JP Morgan headquarters, left, are shown on Monday in New York. By JEANN1NE AVERSA Threlfall ing the planned new courthouse four blocks away. Urquhart, Scott Awerkamp, and Jordan Gam will be in the St. George offices on a full-time basis, and other Snow, Christensen Martineau attorneys from Salt Lake City will be using the expanded space when in St.

George. The St. George offices will be hosting an open house from 1 1 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 17, with a ribbon-cutting at noon.

Anytime Fitness opens in Santa Clara SANTA CLARA -Anytime Fitness, a 24-hour fitness, tanning and reciprocal membership franchise, is pleased to announce it is open for business in the Shoppes at Santa Clara located at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Canyon View Drive. A grand opening celebration will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. At Anytime Fitness, members can work out any time of the day or night, 365 days a year.

They use a personal security-access key to enter the club. Once inside, members have full use of state-of-the-art strength training and cardiovascular equipment Membership information is available at the club, by calling 673-9962, or by visiting www.anytimefitness.com. The Spectrum Daily News i i I vt AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON If big Wall Street investment houses are allowed to run to the Federal Reserve for emergency lending, they must face stepped-up regulation, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson declared Wednesday. The demise of once-mighty Bear Stearns proves "the world has changed," underscoring a need for the government to adapt, too, he said. The Bush administration will soon put forth an oversight blueprint in an effort to promote smoother functioning of financial markets, Paulson said in a speech to the U.S.

Chamber of Commerce. The implosion of investment house Bear Stearns and fears that others could be in jeopardy have sent a tremor rippling through trading rooms of Wall Street, the corridors of official Washington and the living rooms of many Americans. The situation has raised new questions about whether regulations need to be revamped to better keep up with the world of modern finance and to avert a repeat of the chaos now confronting the country. tion and SBA loans. He will be working at Centennial's St.

George loan office at 20 North Main Street, No. 332. Threlfall brings four years of financial service experience to Centennial. Previously he held positions as branch manager, loan officer and service manager at various financial institutions in St. George.

Law firm expands to new location ST. GEORGE "Southern Utah is growing, and so are we," said Steve Urquhart, of the St. George offices of Snow, Christensen Martineau, attorneys at law. The Southern Utah hub of this Salt Lake City-based law firm has moved into new, expanded space at 555 South Bluff Street, Suite 301, in St. George.

The new location provides easy access to the downtown St. George central business district, includ Lawrence Jackson AP Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson makes remarks Wednesday in Washington. "This latest episode has highlighted that the world has changed as has the role of other nonbank financial institutions and the inter-connectedness among all financial institutions," Paulson said. "These changes require us all to think more broadly about the regulatory and supervisory framework that is consistent with the promotion and maintenance of financial stability," he added. Commercial banks, a national financial bedrock, are subject to regulations, including bank examinations and rules for submitting detailed financial information, to help regulators gauge their safety and soundness.

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