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Economist: Current economy has ‘a lot of drama’
Brice Wallace Salt Lake Business Journal Say what you will about the economy — good, bad or otherwise — it’s caught the interest of Americans. Among them are Utahns engaged in tariff drama, “on recession watch” and potentially at higher risk for trouble because of the state’s international trade ties. “We’ve got a lot of drama going on in the... -
Starks leaves as executive director of GOEO
Brice Wallace Salt Lake Business Journal Utah’s corporate recruitment and business services organization is looking for a new leader. Ryan Starks, who had served as executive director of the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, has left the agency to pursue other professional endeavors. GOEO provides resources and support for business creation,... -
Winder Farms returns to Winder family ownership
Winder Farms -- established in 1880 in what is now South Salt Lake by John R. Winder and his wife, Elizabeth -- is back in family hands after two decades of outside ownership. A group of investors led by Managing Partner James Winder has purchased the iconic dairy operation from Dolphin Winder LLC, an investment group led by Dolphin Capital of... -
Analysis shows big economic impact for Rio Grande Plan
A rendering shows how the Rio Grande Plan implementation could change the look of property near the Rio Grande Depot in Salt Lake City.(Courtesy Via Rio Grande) Brice Wallace Salt Lake Business Journal Before, they knew the costs. Now they know the benefits. Backers of the Rio Grande Plan — a sweeping proposal that would redevelop a chunk of... -
Revel Media Group forges ahead with displays for sports venues across the country
Tom Haraldsen Salt Lake Business Journal It began with a passion for digital signage, but it’s morphed into communication for the Revel Media Group. This Utah-based company headquartered in Kaysville has grown from a small office into one of the nation’s leading experience integrators, its products in stadiums, sports venues and retail outlets... -
Fleet software company to expand in Draper
Brice Wallace Salt Lake Business Journal A card payment platform company aiming to make fleet and gasoline payments easier for drivers will roll into Draper with a project expected to result in 97 high-paying jobs over the next two decades. K-Dimensional Holdings Inc., known as Coast, will be aided by a tax incentive approved by the Governor’s Office... -
Comcast RISE to award millions in small-business grants
By Peri Kinder The City Journals Getting a small business off the ground, or scaling to the next level, takes more than hustle and passion. It takes resources. A small-business grant can be the difference between success and failure, and Comcast is investing in success. The Comcast RISE program will award comprehensive grant packages to 100 small... -
Miller family acquires control of soccer teams, properties
Brice Wallace Salt Lake Business Journal Out of the world of professional basketball, the Miller family is turning its sights to pro soccer, with an eye also on Major League Baseball. The Millers and Miller Sports & Entertainment recently completed the acquisition of controlling interest in RSL Football Holdings (the Club), which includes Real Salt... -
Onset Financial acquires Minnesota-based Channel
Onset Financial, an independent equipment leasing company based in Draper, has acquired Channel, a provider of equipment finance and working capital for small businesses, along with its subsidiaries. Channel operates from its headquarters in Minnetonka, Minnesota, with additional locations in Kennesaw, Georgia; Mount Laurel, New Jersey; Des... -
Huntsman breaks ground on new cancer center
Huntsman Cancer Institute has broken ground on its second Comprehensive Cancer Center in Vineyard in Utah County. Depicted here in an architectural rendering, the 272,000-square-foot facility is scheduled to open in the fall of 2028. Photo courtesy of Huntsman Cancer Institute. Huntsman Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated...
