Jon Huntsman

State government’s four-day work week will continue, Gov. Gary Herbert announced Wednesday — with one exception. Beginning in February, the Draper offices of the motor-vehicles and driver-license divisions will also be open on Fridays. “Utahns have told us they like the extra hours in the morning and evening, but that they also need access to these two areas of state government on Fridays, and we’ve listened,” the governor said in a statement. Former Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. instituted the Monday through Thursday work week for most state agencies in August 2008 as a way to reduce energy costs. While Huntsman had anticipated some $3 ... Read Full Story

Washington's ambassador to Beijing hit out Friday at negative U.S. media coverage of President Barack Obama's visit to China, saying it failed to take into account important progress on many issues. Although producing no breakthroughs on key issues, Obama's first state visit to the Asian giant that ended Wednesday was heralded by both sides as a success. The trip was the top news story in China, drawing strong interest from the Chinese public who, surveys suggest, are largely positive in their view of the American president. However, much of the U.S. media coverage was strongly negative, accusing Obama of failing to gain concessions on ... Read Full Story

Washington's ambassador to Beijing hit out Friday at negative U.S. media coverage of President Barack Obama's visit to China, saying it failed to take into account important progress on many issues. Although producing no breakthroughs on key issues, Obama's first state visit to the Asian giant that ended Wednesday was heralded by both sides as a success. The trip was the top news story in China, drawing strong interest from the Chinese public who, surveys suggest, are largely positive in their view of the American president. However, much of the U.S. media coverage was strongly negative, accusing Obama of failing to gain concessions on ... Read Full Story

Deer Valley Real Estate , Park City Real Estate , Park City News 20,000 Sq. Ft. Home On 63 Acre Estate in Upper Deer Valley--Perfect for Isolated Family Compound or Development The Huntsman family compound in Deer Valley has just been listed for sale, asking price $55 million. Jon Huntsman, Sr. is the founder of Huntsman Corporation and his son Jon Huntsman, Jr. is the Governor of Utah and is nominated to serve as United States Ambassador to China. This estate/compound is the crown jewel of Deer Valley.  20,000 sq. ft. log home comes elegantly furnished w/10 bedrooms, 2 bunk bedrooms (20 mattresses), 15 ... Read Full Story

BEIJING (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will visit China in mid-November, the new United States ambassador to Beijing said on Saturday, setting a date for a big summit likely to tackle the global economy, North Korea and climate change. Washington's new envoy to Beijing, Jon Huntsman Jr., told reporters Obama "is going to be visiting in the middle of November," but he did not give specific dates. Until now, neither Beijing nor Washington has publicly given such a firm time for the big visit. It means the U.S. President is likely to go to Beijing and perhaps other regional capitals after the Asia-Pacific Economic ... Read Full Story