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Mahedy: Global volatility leaving the Fed more reactive
ULI 'TRENDS' CONFERENCE Brice Wallace The election is Nov. 5. The way Tim Mahedy sees it, the only thing that will prevail is a volatile economy. Speaking at the ULI (Urban Land Institute) Utah “Trends” Conference, the CEO and chief economist at Access Macro stressed that global forces — climate change, geopolitical instability and domestic... -
Airport rebuild Phase 3 opens with spectacular art & new concessions
The Salt Lake City Department of Airports has unveiled Phase 3 of The New SLC Redevelopment Program, which includes the Central Tunnel, Concourse B Plaza, 12 concessions and, initially, five Delta Air Lines’ gates. In addition, four new art installations are highlighted in Phase 3 that celebrate and recognize Utah’s beauty and natural history. “With... -
New Utah school will offer university degrees focused on artificial intelligence
Brice Wallace An online institute will begin offering associate’s and bachelor’s degree programs in Utah that are focused on artificial intelligence. Saras AI Institute says it is the world’s first AI-dedicated university degree program. Its first cohort can apply now to start as early as January. Using its online learning platform, students will... -
Luxury Your Way - Black Desert Resort
SPONSORED CONTENT The ultimate Southern Utah destination for corporate travel and events In the world of business travel, finding the perfect balance among productivity, luxury and inspiration is essential. For group travelers and individual corporate visitors alike, this balance can be elusive in large, bustling cities where distractions abound... -
Feds approve Southern Utah geothermal project
CAPE STATION IN BEAVER COUNTY Brice Wallace The federal government has green-lit a geothermal project in Beaver County that could supply enough power for over 2 million homes if fully developed. The Bureau of Land Management has approved the Fervo Cape Geothermal Power Project, which eventually could generate up to 2 gigawatts of baseload power. With... -
UTAH UNEMPLOYMENT RATE CONTINUES RECENT STEADY CLIMB
As Utah’s unemployment rate inches upward and the nation’s rate continues its steady fall, they will seemingly soon be the same. The Utah jobless rate climbed two-tenths of a percentage point from 3.3 percent in August to 3.5 percent in September, according to the latest numbers released by the Utah Department of Workforce Services (DWS)... -
Anniversary of WLI's ElevateHER shows progress & work yet to do
Brice Wallace A decade ago, it was a vision. Now it’s a positive movement with substantive results. Organizers and participants involved in the ElevateHER Challenge gathered recently in Salt Lake City to celebrate the program’s diamond anniversary, highlight success stories, and stress the need to grow the program and continue their work. A... -
Cox's plan would double state's power output in 10 years
'OPERATION GIGAWATT' Brice Wallace Utah’s governor wants to “unleash the potential of energy development here in our state.” Speaking at the One Utah Summit in Cedar City, Gov. Spencer Cox unveiled “Operation Gigawatt,” a plan to double the state’s power production over the next decade. “We have to do something bold,” Cox said, adding that Utah... -
UTAH PROJECTED TO ADD 500K RESIDENTS IN NEXT 10 YEARS
Short-term planning projections released recently by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah indicate Utah will grow from 3.5 million to 4 million residents between 2024 and 2033, an average annual growth rate of 1.5 percent. The institute also projects that employment will grow from 2.5 million jobs in 2024 to 2.8 million... -
Strider Technologies to expand its South Jordan operations
Brice Wallace A South Jordan-based software company will grow by 152 high-paying jobs over the next five years. Strider Technologies Inc.’s expansion will get a boost from the state in the form of a tax credit of up to $465,980 that recently was approved by the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity board. Strider was founded in 2019 and had its...
