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New group directs efforts at cloud investors
CLOUD FINANCE ASSOCIATION Brice Wallace Utah has a new professional organization, one focusing on cloud investments. The Cloud Finance Association aims to revolutionize how finance and accounting professionals approach cloud spend optimization. Its goals include helping professionals make informed, data-driven decisions that enhance financial... -
ELECTION RESULTS DRIVE CONSUMER SENTIMENT UP 9.1%
In a move seemingly tied to the results of the November election, Utah’s consumer sentiment took its largest monthly jump in many months and the second-largest since November 2020. The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute’s Survey of Utah Consumer Sentiment jumped from 80.7 to 88.1, a 9.1 percent increase from October. Meanwhile, a similar survey by... -
SLC/Murray ranked among metros with 'diverse bioscience strengths'
A technician inspects medical devices ready for packaging at Merit Medical in South Jordan.The Salt Lake City area is recognized for having “an especially diverse set of bioscience industrystrengths” in a newly released report on the industry. Photo courtesy of Merit Medical. Brice Wallace Utah continues to show strength in the biosciences, with the... -
Black Desert Resort: A Culinary and Business Travel Destination
SPONSORED CONTENT When business takes you beyond the office, the destination matters. Black Desert Resort in Southern Utah is setting a new standard for corporate travel by blending world-class hospitality with a dynamic culinary landscape. Whether hosting clients, brainstorming with your team, or simply enjoying downtime, the resort offers a... -
Index: Utah tops nation for social/economic mobility
2023 ARCHBRIDGE INSTITUTE STUDY Brice Wallace Business Journal If you want to climb the proverbial ladder, Utah has it ready for you. Utah leads the nation in social mobility, boosted by business dynamism, parental engagement and stability, and charity, according to a report compiled by the Archbridge Institute. The 2023 Social Mobility Index... -
Utah outdoor recreation economy breaks records, reaches $9.5B
Utah’s outdoor recreation economy grew to a record $9.5 billion in value-added, contributing 3.4 percent of Utah’s GDP and supporting 71,898 jobs, according to the recently released U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) economic data for 2023. “Outdoor recreation is a key contributor to Utah’s economy, and this year’s... -
Salt Lake Chamber and Utah business leaders detail ‘Utah Rising’
The Salt Lake Chamber, in partnership with a group of Utah business leaders, has released details of a plan to make Utah the top-performing economy in the nation. The plan, dubbed “Utah Rising,” includes six focus areas with their respective goals, measurements and associated projects, representing areas of opportunity and challenge for Utah, the... -
Expect a little more 'cha-ching' this holiday season
SO SAYS ZIONS BANK'S SPENDLOVE Brice Wallace If you listen carefully this holiday season, sprinkled into the “jing-jing-a-ling” likely will be a decent amount of “cha-ching!” That’s because the outlook for holiday shoppers’ spending is bright and expected to keep retailers merry. Holiday spending is projected to grow between 2.5 percent and 3.5... -
How will Congress handle the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act?
SL Chamber webinar Brice Wallace If you thought the presidential election was contentious, the next few months could see more of the same in a GOP-dominated federal government. Among the first tasks for the new Congress will be whether to extend, modify or let die certain provisions that are part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed in 2017. Many of... -
Existing-home sales grew 3.4% in October - first year-over-year gain since July 2021
Existing-home sales rose in October, according to the Washington, D.C.-based National Association of Realtors (NAR). October sales improved in all four major U.S. regions while year-over-year, sales were up in three regions but were unchanged in the Northeast. Total existing-home sales — completed transactions that include single-family homes,...
