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Grant will create buffer between port and GSL wetlands
$2.5M GOES TO DIVISION OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES Brice Wallace The Utah Inland Port Authority, a target of criticism from environmentalists and others since its formation, is moving on a pair of initiatives aimed at improving air quality and preserving shoreline at Salt Lake City’s Northwest Quadrant. UIPA last week approved a $2.5 million grant to the... -
CHAMBER RELEASES GUIDE TO WORKPLACE FEXIBILITY OPTIONS
Utah Community Builders, the Salt Lake Chamber’s nonprofit foundation, has released the “Workplace Flexibility Guide,” a new resource for the business community to learn about possibilities for workplace flexibility, ways to manage it and how it can be a catalyst for a high-performing work culture and employee wellness. “During the last several... -
Gardner report: Bulk of state's life sciences industry in SL Co.
Brice Wallace As is the case with many industries, Utah’s life sciences’ centerpiece is Salt Lake County. A new research brief by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah reveals that the county in 2023 was responsible for 76.8 percent of the state’s total life sciences jobs, 80.8 percent of total industry earnings, and 68.1... -
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... -
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... -
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...
