According a notice from the Department of homeland Security, the new Form I-9 will take effect no earlier than April 3, 2009.   Until then, employers should continue to use the prior version of the Form I-9 with the annotation “Form I-9 (Rev. 06/05/07) N” on the bottom right-hand corner and the expiration date of June 30, 2009.   This form can be downloaded from the DHS website at http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-9.pdf.  Employees may continue to present any document listed on this Form I-9’s List of Acceptable Documents. 

The Cache Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Awards Banquet the last week of January.

Honored were:

Small Family-Owned Business  -  Thomson Premier Lighting & Appliance  -  Gene Thomson  127 South Main, Logan, Ut 84321   Phone: 800-956-2251, 435-752-2251

Special Recognition -  Sammie Macfarlane, Executive Director of Common Ground Outdoor Adventures  335 N 100 E; City: Logan; State: Utah; Zip Code: 84321; Phone 1: 435-713-0288

Life-Time Service Award – Lucille Hansen - Arts & Lectures Series at the Tabernacle  Summer Noon-time Series and Holiday Concerts

Young Entrepreneur -  JJ Cole  -  Jeremy White, President  Manufacturer of baby products that fuse utility with style and enhance the parenting experience

Business of the Year – Caffé Ibis Coffee Roasting Company – Sally Sears and Randy Wirth.  Caffé Ibis is this year’s Chamber nomination to the Small Business Administration Awards. 

Citizens of the Year -  Randy Wirth and Sally Sears