Archive for October, 2007
Utah only state without a high school ‘dropout factory’
0 Comments Published by Professor Les October 29th, 2007 in Education, Current Events.Utah is the only state which does not have a “dropout factory,” defined as “a high school where no more than 60 percent of the students who start as freshmen make it to their senior year.”
This is the finding of an Associated Press investigation which asked researchers from Johns Hopkins University to analyze data […]
Not bad for a horrible art student: Jacob Shirley successfully bends the rules and finds his genuine creative voice
3 Comments Published by Professor Les October 28th, 2007 in Fine Art.Just after arriving in New Zealand, Jacob Shirley landed a gig painting graffiti for a local theater company.
Humble as that may seem, it is just one tiny facet of an extensively rich portfolio for this Salt Lake City native who admits that he was a horrible art student but who nonetheless has conscientiously developed […]
Senior state analyst sees another solid year for the Utah economy
0 Comments Published by Professor Les October 24th, 2007 in Current Events, Business News.Editor’s Note: The Selective Echo has invited Mark Knold, senior economist for the Utah Department of Workforce Services, to provide a perspective for the state’s economy in 2008. Frequently quoted in the local and state media, Knold has extensively monitored Utah’s economy during his 14 years with the state government and local, regional and state […]
Bongos, Buck Owens, La Cucaracha, and the Wolf: just in time for Halloween at Positively 4th Street Music
0 Comments Published by Professor Les October 23rd, 2007 in Music, Pop Culture.Editor’s Note: Once again The Selective Echo welcomes Chase Loter from Positively 4th Street Music for this week’s take on the eclectic, independent music scene which drives the sophisticated tastes of Salt Lake City listeners, DJs, and musicians.
Halloween is just a few days away but Positively 4th Street Music already is prepped for the upcoming […]
Video game systems, organic food, eBay, and gift cards: some Salt Lake City numbers
0 Comments Published by Professor Les October 22nd, 2007 in Current Events, Business News.As we approach the holiday season, a few interesting numbers to ponder:
Video game systems: Salt Lake City is the top local market for households owning a video game system with 32 percent penetration. Lexington, Kentucky and Toledo, Ohio follow closely behind at 30 percent. And Wal-Mart is the top retailer’s choice for SLC residents making […]
Wise downtown planners should heed the significance of South Temple’s ‘great street’ designation
0 Comments Published by Professor Les October 20th, 2007 in Community Dialogue, Current Events, Business News.The recent American Planning Association announcement which named South Temple in downtown Salt Lake City as a Great American Street should resonate loudly and repeatedly in the minds of city officials and downtown planners as they approach the decision-making time concerning a proposed skywalk for the new City Creek Center.
With this designation — part […]
