Cover Stories
State officials worried about proposed film rebate cuts
By Brice Wallace Utah’s film industry could be hampered in the future if the state Legislature makes significant changes to the state incentive program designed to boost the number of productions...'Silicon Slopes East' launching in Carbon, Emery
A new chapter of Wasatch Front-based Silicon Slopes, the nonprofit organization that promotes Utah’s startup and tech community, is being launched in Carbon and Emery counties. The creation of the...Silicon Valley Bank expanding its Cottonwood Heights operation
By Brice Wallace A bank already with a Utah presence will expand and add up to 116 jobs over the next three years. SVB Financial Group’s expansion in Cottonwood Heights will be aided by a tax...
This Week's Headlines
Christensen tabbed to head VentureCapital.org
VentureCapital.org, a non-profit organization that helps entrepreneurs through the venture capital financing process, has named Trent Christensen as CEO. Based in Salt Lake City,...Instructure seeks CEO, Goldsmith resigns
Instructure, a Salt Lake City-based developer and marketer of learning software, has announced that CEO Dan Goldsmith has resigned. The company has formed an interim “office of the CEO” made up of...Smith named president of Manly Bands
Manly Bands, a Vineyard-based company that manufactures and markets wedding rings specifically for men, has named Marshall Smith as the company’s new president. The appointment was announced by...SBA, Black Chamber agree to join to help minority business
The U.S. Small Business Administration Utah District Office and the Utah Black Chamber have agreed to combine resources to better help African American and other minorities, as well as veterans...CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTS 2-4-20
The following are recent financial reports as posted by selected Utah corporations: Extra Space Storage Extra Space Storage Inc., based in Salt Lake City, reported funds from operations (FFO)...Succeeding in Your Business: The three essential small-business skills entrepreneurs must develop
By Cliff Ennico Having worked with over 20,000 small businesses and their owners over the course of the past 40 years, I see patterns that many other people aren’t privileged to see. I see...Editorial Cartoon: Impeached
Industry Briefs 2-24-20
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. DIVIDENDS •...Trump’s big budget has ‘savings’ that won’t see the light of day
By Veronique de Rugy President Donald Trump’s proposed fiscal year 2021 budget has been released. Generally, budget documents are more of a statement about priorities and aspirations than of...What if Bernie wins? His energy plan based on magical thinking
By Fareed Zakaria The prospect of Bernie Sanders becoming the Democratic nominee has startled many people who worry that his brand of democratic socialism won’t sell and would pave the way for a...America headed in right direction; small-business growth drives economy
By Dan Nordberg I believe President Trump’s State of the Union Address articulated an inspiring vision of American greatness. The president made a powerful case that his pro-growth economic...Newmark Knight Frank market report points to high transaction dollar volumes
Commercial real estate company Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has released its 2019 Utah Year-End Market Report, which finds that the Wasatch Front commercial real estate market continued to perform...Everee appoints Brett Barlow as new CEO
Everee, A Salt Lake City payroll software company for small- and medium-sized businesses, has appointed Brett Barlow as CEO. Barlow has over 25 years of business experience and most recently was...Coal Country grants awarded
The Utah Coal Country Strike Team recently awarded two $75,000 grants to Price and Castle Dale as part of its economic redevelopment initiative. The new funds support the team’s primary...Utah's Simplus acquired by Indian firm in $250 million deal
Infosys, a huge consulting organization based in India, that works with clients as they implement complex software integrations, has announced the acquisition of Salt Lake City-based Simplus....Eskelson named Visit Salt Lake president and CEO
Visit Salt Lake (VSL), the organization tasked with attracting and providing support to conventions, leisure travelers and visitors to the Salt Lake City area, has announced the appointment of...
