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New Utah law gives ownership of online data to individuals, not Internet services
Gov. Spencer Cox signs the Utah Digital Choice Act, positioning Utah at the forefront of digital privacy and data portability legislation. The act, HB418, was sponsored by Rep. Doug Fiefia, R-Herriman, and Sen. Michael K. McKell, R-Spanish Fork. Photo courtesy of the Utah State Office of the Governor. John Rogers Salt Lake Business Journal Utah... -
Rail, utility access moves up on priority list for new operation sites
Brice Wallace Salt Lake Business Journal Companies looking for sites for new operation locations and their consultants have a long list of considerations: labor costs and availability, quality of life, land availability, regulatory environment, and construction costs. But moving up as priorities are access to utilities and rail, according to a... -
Threats of tariffs continue to plague companies
Brice Wallace Salt Lake Business Journal If April 2 was "Liberation Day," Utah economy-watchers were in no mood to celebrate. Representatives of World Trade Center Utah made clear during a webinar that day that the impacts of new tariffs announced by President Donald Trump could be deep and broad for Utah companies of all sizes. "Who knows what new... -
Inland Port Authority approves tax incentive for Northwest Quadrant expansion project
Stadler to double size, headcount at Salt Lake City operations Brice Wallace Business Journal A designer and manufacturer of passenger trains is on track to nearly double its operations in Salt Lake City’s Northwest Quadrant. Aided by a tax incentive from the Utah Inland Port Authority, Stadler US Inc. will grow from its current 560 employees to 800... -
23andMe bankruptcy fallout: AG’s office says protect your data
John Rogers Business Journal The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) and the office of the Utah Attorney General are cautioning Utahns regarding the recent bankruptcy filing by 23andMe, a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company based in Lehi. “Utah residents should be aware of their rights and the protections afforded... -
Salt Lake City International Airport opens first of three sensory rooms
Cassie Goff The City Journals All passengers traveling through Salt Lake City International Airport will now have the opportunity to step away from the noise, stress and crowds that come along with the hustle and bustle of traveling. The Salt Lake Department of Airports’ (SLCDA) first-ever “sensory room” was unveiled on March 5. The sensory room is... -
Report: Defense industry dominates Utah’s federal workers
Nearly two-thirds of Utah’s federal government workers are in the defense industry, according to a new report. The analysis by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah indicates that about 55,150 people work in defense in Utah, including 34,950 defense civilians and military personnel who account for 62 percent of the state’s federal... -
UofU announces $75 million gift for West Valley hospital and health care campus
The University of Utah has announced a $75 million gift from the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation to establish a new 800,000-square-foot hospital and medical campus in West Valley City. The gift will enable the construction of the university’s first off-campus hospital in its 175-year history and its largest multi-specialty health... -
Roundtable addresses need for skilled workers in health care industry
By Becky Ginos The City Journals Health care professionals from institutions across Salt Lake and Davis County came together recently for a Health Care Leadership roundtable at Davis Technical College. They discussed their professional needs and how Davis Tech programs can help produce highly skilled workers. Topics included a need for more... -
New study from Simplify LLC evaluates states on a variety of business-cost criteria
Brice Wallace, Business Journal If you’re a just-getting-started entrepreneur, relatively speaking, Utah won’t dent your wallet. A new study from Simplify LLC indicates that Utah is the least expensive state to start a business. Utah’s costs are “consistently favorable” across the categories of the study, which included factors such as taxes,...
