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Sundance economic impact tops $182 million this year
By Brice Wallace The Sundance Film Festival’s overall economic impact slipped a bit this year but was following a record year in 2018. Using figures from an economic impact study conducted by Y²...Utah Inland Port hires permanent exec. director
The embattled Utah Inland Port Authority has a new boss. The organization’s board has announced that Jack C. Hedge has accepted the position as executive director to replace acting director...Vets urged to promote service to help business
By Brice Wallace A few speakers at a recent gathering focused on veteran-owned businesses had some pointed advice for former military members looking to grow their businesses: Don’t be shy....
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Kosovo group learns about renewable energy in Utah
A group of leaders from Kosovo were in Utah last week learning about the state’s efforts in the renewable energy sector. Hosted by the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy, the group was sent to...Toronto firm to build Beaver Co. alunite plant
Toronto-based SOPerior Fertilizer Corp. has announced plans to build an alunite pilot plant facility at the site of an existing copper processing operation near Milford in Beaver County. The...CircusTrix names Fernando Eiroa as CEO
CircusTrix, a Provo-based developer, operator and franchisor of indoor recreation centers, has announced the appointment of Fernando Eiroa as CEO. Eiroa will take over a company that has...Gross to head RNNetwork
RNNetwork, a Salt Lake City-based travel nurse staffing company, has named Lynne Gross its new president. Gross brings 20 years of healthcare staffing experience to her new role. Since joining...'Yellowstone' returns to Utah for production of its third season
“Yellowstone” has once again parked itself in Utah. The Paramount Network TV show will shoot much of its third season in Utah, following approval by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development...Global Trade Center opens at SLCC
The Miller Business Resource Center at Salt Lake Community College announced last week the creation of the SLCC-Utah Small Business Development Center Network Global Trade Center. The center was...ArbiterSports names Ford president and CEO
ArbiterSports, a Sandy-based athletic management software company, has hired Kyle Ford as president and CEO of the company, effective immediately. Ford replaces Jeff Triplette, who has been...Salt Lake to host three years of ASAE's Great Ideas Conference
Salt Lake City has been chosen as the host city for the Great Ideas Conferences of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) for three years beginning in 2020. The city hosted ASAE’s...Study: Utah ranks 15th in life expentancy
A new study from SeniorLiving.org shows Utah is the No. 15 state in America with a life expectancy 79.6 years old. U.S. Life expectancy declined nationally for the third consecutive year in 2018....Succeeding in Your Business: 31 questions to ask when you’re buying a franchise
By Cliff Ennico “My wife and I are thinking about a franchise. We’ve met with the franchise executives at their ‘Discovery Day,’ and they seem like nice people. “They’re encouraging us to talk to...Industry Briefs 6-17-19
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. ASSOCIATIONS...Editorial Cartoon: Incontempt
Historic numbers betray those who advocate for Export-Import Bank
By Veronique de Rugy It’s amazing what can be done to a cause in a mere four years. Back in 2015, there was widespread agreement in Congress that the Export-Import Bank — the U.S. government’s...Is Trump's tough Mexican stand hurting progress made since '90s?
By Fareed Zakaria Whatever the ultimate outcome of Donald Trump’s conflict with Mexico, one consequence is already clear. He has undermined one of the most impressive American foreign policy...Utah Restaurant Association honors state's best food services
The Utah Restaurant Association (URA) held its annual Restaurant Industry Awards Gala late last month and recognized the achievements of professionals in the restaurant industry, food community...Lampropoulos receives Salt Lake Chamber's Giant in Our City award
Merit Medical founder and CEO Fred Lampropoulos has been honored as the Salt Lake Chamber’s 40th Giant in Our City. The award was presented to the biotech pioneer at a recent event in Salt Lake...
