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Ski industry gearing up to stay open with new safety measures
By Brice Wallace Snow. Slopes. Skis. Those have been the key ingredients for Utah ski resorts’ success in years past. This year, they’re adding “safety.” The COVID-19 pandemic ended the 2019-20...Jobless rate dips back down in October, but beware November
After a brief uptick in September, Utah’s jobless rate returned to 4.1 percent in October, but that number may be temporary, too. Officials are cautioning that the rate could jump when November's...COVID-19 Updates Cancellations and postponements
The following are events that have been included in The Enterprise Calendar listings and subsequently have been postponed or canceled, or have been removed from the organizers’ website calendars....
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Business leaders asking Utahns to go 'All In' in fight against COVID-19
Utah business leaders Dr. Marc Harrison, CEO of Intermountain Healthcare; Ryan Smith, CEO of software company Qualtrics and the new owner of the Utah Jazz; Gail Miller, chair of the Larry H. Miller...Simplus aligns with Salesforce to launch vaccine management system
Simplus, a business management software company based in Salt Lake Cit.,y is collaborating with customer relations management company Salesforce to launch a cloud solution for the management of...ATS releases EPA List N-approved COVID-19-effective disinfectant
ATS, a Midvale-based chemical provider for the oil and gas and water-treatment industries, has announced that its SurfaceReady cleaning product is now registered in the state of Utah and approved...Health insurers begin refunding premiums during COVID pandemic
The global coronavirus pandemic has caused many Utahns — and people nationwide — to postpone medical procedures, particularly elective surgeries. Although some of the delays are caused by...Children's museum receives grants to aid with recovering from virus
Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum in Salt Lake City has received two grants to help it recover from COVID-19-caused problems. The museum said the money will help revitalize the public atrium and...Positive cases low as colleges begin soon-to-be-mandated testing
Most of Utah’s colleges and universities have begun weekly COVID-19 testing in preparation for statewide mandated testing that will begin in January. The first rounds of rapid antigen testing have...S.L. Chamber names Athena Award winner, six Pathfinder awardees
Molly Mazzolini, partner and director of brand integration at Infinite Scale, received the Salt Lake Chamber’s Athena Leadership Award at the recent 2020 Women & Business Conference. The award is...CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTS 11-30-20
The following are recent financial reports as posted by selected Utah corporations: Varex Varex Imaging Corp., based in Salt Lake City, reported a net loss of $25.6 million, or 66 cents per share,...UoU organizations join to launch accelerator to push therapeutics to market
A new University of Utah initiative aims to speed the process of bringing lifesaving medical discoveries made in UofU laboratories to new drugs and therapies for patients. The University of Utah...Succeeding in Your Business: Tax time is approaching; let's review 2020's new laws
By Cliff Ennico Each year brings new changes to our Byzantine tax system, and 2020 is no different, with recent federal and state laws making the tax landscape more challenging than ever for small...Industry Briefs 11-30-20
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. CONSTRUCTION...Technology Focus: Small business and big tech need to be partners, not enemies
By Parker Garlitz I still remember the first sale I ever made online. Using a slow 1990s Internet connection, I sold a refurbished laser printer to someone in Portugal. My mind was blown. The...Utah's share of FEMA COVID-19 disaster funds now tops $45 million
The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) has sent more than $45 million to Utah in public assistance funding for the COVID-19 response. The assistance was made possible following the...UofU Health moves COVID-19 testing to indoor venues as winter arrives
With winter settling in, University of Utah Health is moving most of its COVID-19 testing indoors. The healthcare group said it has expanded testing for the COVID-19 virus to 12 indoor facilities....Utah researchers find that malaria drug ‘doesn’t help’ C-19 patients
Researchers in Utah have finished a test with local COVID-19 patients and come to the conclusion the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine is of no value in treating the disease. Scientists at...Restaurants, bars likely to suffer from changes in Herbert's new mandates
When Gov. Gary Herbert issued new COVID-related orders two weeks ago, included was an order for bars and restaurants to close by 10 p.m. in addition to the social distancing and seating...Airborne Environmental moving & expanding its St. George operations
By Brice Wallace A company that specializes in technologies for aerospace thermal control systems is expanding in St. George, planning to add 73 high-paying jobs over seven years and moving its...Inszone acquires ISU Wiseman
ISU Wiseman Insurance of Provo has been purchased by Inszone Insurance Services, a provider of personal and commercial lines of insurance based in Sacramento, California. Founded in 1935, ISU...Sevier Valley Oil purchased
Parkland Corp., a Galgary, Alberta, Canada-based fuel distributor and convenience store operator, through its subsidiary Parkland USA, has entered into an agreement to acquire Sevier Valley Oil...BioUtah announces 2020 Utah Life Sciences Award winners
BioUtah, the trade association that advocates for Utah’s life sciences industry, has announced its 2020 Utah Life Sciences award winners. The honors were presented during a special virtual awards...
