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Driverless cars are coming - just not right away, tech meet hears
By Brice Wallace The likelihood of having a driverless car as a commonplace thing is, according to a recent discussion in Salt Lake City, not around the proverbial corner. Autonomous systems will...CPI shows that summer living is more expensive
It’s summer and like every year at this time, the cost of travel-related activities like flying and staying in hotels is up. Combine that with a continuing skyrocketing gasoline price and high...Pair of incentives bringing 900 jobs to Utah County
A pair of corporate projects — one an expansion and another an outside company placing operations in Utah — will lead to the creation of about 900 jobs over the next five years in Utah County....
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Left to their own devices
By Brice Wallace From the time we awaken until the time we’re back in bed, many of us are connected to electronic devices that themselves are connected to other devices. Those nearly ubiquitous...We talk about it plenty. Now it's time to Double Down on Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity breaches are on the rise and growing at an alarming rate. We all remember the big names from the 2017 breaches, like Equifax, which had the personal data of 145 million accounts...Five Changes You Can Make Today to Improve Your Website
Your website is one of the most essential marketing tools in your toolbox. It is the advocate of your business that never sleeps, giving your customers and potential customers information they...Doing Business in Europe? There is a brand-new data privacy law to deal with
On May 25, the European Union (EU) started enforcing a law called the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Under the GDPR, European regulators have broad powers to regulate any...OPTIMIZING THE REAL ESTATE / TECHNOLOGY MIX
Do you really need more meeting rooms, or would more-informed technology choices help your team be more effective with less real estate? What’s your home screen average? Looking at your mobile...Tribune and Fox 13 announce newsgathering partnership
In a continuing effort to mitigate the impact of a major reduction in its news staff in May, The Salt Lake Tribune has announced a partnership with television station KSTU Fox 13 to collaborate by...Impartner buys U.K. company
South Jordan-based channel partner relationship management software developer Impartner has acquired Tremelo Software, a privately owned enterprise-class software company that sells...Orbital ATK, employer of 3,000 Utahns, bought by Northrup Grumman
Aerospace manufacturer Orbital ATK, known famously in Utah for spectacular rocket motor tests at its facility near Promontory, has completed its purchase by Northrup Grumman. The deal, first...Salt Symposium meeting in Park City
If there’s something you need to know about salt, Utah would be a good place to look for answers this week. The 10th World Salt Symposium is convening June 19-21 in Park City and will feature...UofU doctor, students raise $975,000 for intubation tech startup fall launch
While treating people in Africa, University of Utah anesthesiologist Sean Runnels invented a suite of intubation tools for placing breathing tubes during medical procedures. Now Runnels want to...JourneyTEAM, Soren merge
South Jordan-based JourneyTEAM, a business technology consulting firm, has merged with Soren Innovations, a SharePoint and Office 365 consultant. The combination of the two entities forms a strong...Texas firm buys Moki Mobility
Dura Holdings Inc. of San Antonio, Texas, has acquired Moki Mobility Inc., an administrative software for mobile devices company based in Alpine. “We are extremely excited to help take Moki to the...Survey: Most Salt Lake workers would love work-at-home option
Two-thirds of Salt Lake City workers in a recent survey indicated they would love to have the option to work at home at least some of the time. While the 67-percent figure might seem high, it...EY names Utah entrepreneur winners
EY has announced the winners of its annual Entrepreneur of the Year awards for the Utah region. Entrepreneur of the Year recognizes business leaders who are excelling in areas such as innovation,...Jumping from the free-trade ship to the protectionist fair-trade ship
By Veronique de Rugy Are there any free-market principles Republicans won’t abandon at the altar of political expediency? They certainly have long stopped standing up for fiscal responsibility,...Without a strategy for Democrats, this 100-year low is likely to continue
By Fareed Zakaria With their recent successes in the California primaries, Democrats are increasingly optimistic about their prospects for the midterm elections. But they should take note of the...
