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Williams bringing 300 jobs to Ogden from its Mexican plant
By Brice Wallace A jet engine manufacturer will add 300 jobs at its Ogden plant as it moves production work from a Mexican facility shuttered after a fire in May. Williams International made the...Chamber bywords for next year: diversity, inclusion and opportunity
By Brice Wallace The state’s largest business association will put a special emphasis on diversity, inclusion and opportunity during the next year, its leaders said at its annual meeting. The Salt...COVID-19 Updates: Cancellations and postponements
The following are events that have been included in The Enterprise Calendar listings and subsequently have been postponed or canceled, or have been removed from the organizers’ website calendars....
This Week's Headlines
State creates scoreboard to track coronavirus health, economics stats
The state of Utah has launched a new tool to chart the primary statistics officials are using to make decisions concerning the COVID-19 pandemic. The Unified Response Scoreboard...Red Cross schedules six COVID-19-safe blood drives at Sandy's MAEC
The Utah chapter of Red Cross has scheduled several COVID-19-safe blood drives in response to current needs, the organization announced. Six drives will be held at the Mountain America Exposition...New child care grants available to support families navigating virus
With students across the state spending some or all of their school week learning from home, a new grant program will ensure families have child care support. The School Age Program Grant 2020...Utah contracts with Florida firm for software for crisis patient tracking
The state of Utah has partnered with HHS Technology Group LLC of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to build and implement a lightweight patient records solution that will facilitate data-sharing among...HUD announced changes, flexibility for Emergency Solutions Grants
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released new requirements and flexibilities for the $102 million provided to states and units of local government in the Rocky Mountain...New $5 million oil, gas and mining industry grant program announced
To help support Utah’s energy businesses, the Utah Legislature has set aside $5 million in federal CARES Act funds for a new Oil, Gas and Mining Grant. The program, managed by the Governor’s...New round of funding available for ‘Shop In Utah’ retail grant program
The Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) has opened new round of funding for the COVID-19 Impacted Businesses Grant Program, known as “Shop In Utah.” Businesses interested in the...State updates COVID-19 PPE Support Grant Program, ups amount awarded per employee
The Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) has announced that the COVID-19 Support Grant Program, known as “Safe In Utah,” has changed its grant amounts from $100 awarded per...Salt Palace and MAEC receive biorisk GBAC accreditation for dealing with contamination
The Salt Palace Convention Center (SPCC) in Salt Lake City and Sandy’s Mountain America Exposition Center (MAEC) have received notification of their accreditation as Global Biorisk Advisory...Five film production projects expected to generate $6.5 million and 185 jobs
Five TV and film productions — with topics ranging from alien invasions to the life of Christ — will shoot in Utah after being approved for incentives by the Governor’s Office of Economic...Lehi's Pattern acquires Enlisted Design
Lehi-based e-commerce platform Pattern has announced its acquisition of Enlisted Design, an industrial design, packaging, branding and digital design agency with offices in Salt Lake City and...MWCN releases annual list of Utah's fastest-growing companies
MountainWest Capital Network (MWCN) has released the 2020 Utah 100, its annual list of the fastest-growing companies in Utah. MWCN, a business networking organization devoted to supporting...Colorado partnership buys Porsche Salt Lake City
Utah’s Strong Automotive Group has sold Porsche Salt Lake City to a partnership of the Elway Dealership Group of Englewood, Colorado, and Schomp Automotive Group, located in the Metro Denver area....CORRECTION
In a March 14 story in The Enterprise titled “Veteran leader Sarah Lehman named CEO of Lehi’s Entrata,” the company for which Lehman and John Schmidt were identified as new officers was...UofU engineers to design and test real-time air pollution warning system
Studies show those flashing real-time speed limit displays you see in neighborhoods are effective at telling motorists to slow down. Kerry Kelly wondered if something like that help curb air...UTAH COUNTY UPDATE: Highland: A new city, but one with roots that go back 150 years
By Rod Mann “... there will always be threats to face and things to fear. The way to combat fear within ourselves is with its opposite emotion — which is not calmness, or even courage. It’s love.”...Succeeding in Your Business: Some thoughts on the desecration of public monuments
By Cliff Ennico Like many Americans, I have viewed with dismay and confusion the systematic and wanton destruction of statues and monuments honoring people I was taught in my youth to view as...2020 Small Business Week: A message from the SBA Utah District director
These small businesses represent various categories from across the state, as well as resource partners who have contributed to the success of small businesses in Utah. National Small Business...Industry Briefs 9-21-20
Industry Briefs are provided as a free service to our readers. Company news information may be sent to brice@slenterprise.com. The submission deadline is one week before publication. DIRECT SALES...Utah Small Business Week Awards
2020 Utah Small Business Persons of the Year Joseph and Jen Watson, K9 Sport Sack, Orem Joseph and Jen Watson of K9 Sport Sack in Orem have been selected as the 2020 Small Business Week Utah Small...
