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Gardner report: Utah energy landscape changing rapidly
By Brice Wallace Utah’s energy industry supports 76,425 jobs in the state, but the industry is in the midst of substantial changes. A report released last week by the University of Utah’s Kem C....Hill AFB impact still rising, now tops $3.7 billion
The economic impact of Hill Air Force Base continues to take off. The base last year had a total impact of $3.7 billion on Utah’s economy, up from $3.6 billion reported for 2018 and $3.4 billion...Salt Lake firm begins shipping coronavirus test
Salt Lake City-based Co-Diagnostics has launched a research-use-only (RUO) test for the new coronavirus (renamed COVID-19 last week by the World Health Organization) under its CoPrimer brand....
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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...Wells Fargo Survey: Optimism softens slightly among small-business owners
Small-business owner optimism softened a bit for their businesses and future expectations in the latest Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index. Respondents also indicated attracting new customers...Midvale medtech buys Georgia company
Midvale based healthcare staffing management software company CHG Healthcare has acquired LocumsMart, a temporary medical staffing management system firm located in Norcross, Georgia. The...CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTS 2-17-20
The following are recent financial reports as posted by selected Utah corporations: USANA USANA Health Sciences Inc., based in Salt Lake City, reported net income of $30.8 million, or $1.41 per...Business Tech: Share tech; Give a ride, get a ride; rent a condo, rent out your condo
By Bahar Ferguson Technology is constantly evolving. From the current trends to the newest breakthroughs, technology is far from stagnant. This fluid nature can lead to almost anything and has...Legal Matters: Best practices for employee confidentiality and proprietary rights agreements
By Mikhael Mikhalev William Shakespeare once said, “Better three hours too soon than a minute too late.” While the advice is offered in a different context, the words hold equal importance in the...Utah County Update: American Fork: Getting ready for our future
It’s no secret that our communities are growing as our Utah economy continues to thrive. In fact, according to University of Utah’s Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, Utah County is projected to...Editorial Cartoon: Post-Game
Industry Briefs 2-17-20
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. CAPITAL •...Succeeding in Your Business: The greatest motivator - and how to harness it
By Cliff Ennico January is gone, and I’m willing to bet most of you have already given up on one or more of your New Year’s resolutions. The key to success with any resolution — personal, business...Why does Uncle Sam keep doubling down on his spending addiction?
By Veronique de Rugy My fellow taxpayers, this is your quarterly warning that Uncle Sam is not a good steward of your money. The Congressional Budget Office just released its most recent 10-year...Nobody’s meeting the Democrats’ goal of uniting leftist and centrists
By Fareed Zakaria After the debacle of the Iowa caucuses, the old quip attributed to Will Rogers seems just right: “I am not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat.” Actually,...
