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This week in The Enterprise
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Real winter conditions welcome 22,000 to Outdoor Retailer show
Participants in the Outdoor Retailer All Mountain Demo day at Solitude Mountain Resort had something to celebrate last week — snow. The traditional kickoff to the annual Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, the demonstration event takes attendees to the mountains to show off new...
Packsize growth means 354 new jobs for Utah
A Salt Lake City-based packaging manufacturer will expand operations in Utah, adding up to 354 jobs over the next seven years.Packsize International made the announcement about the $9.2 million project last week after being approved for a state incentive from the Governor’s...
Christensen: Focus on 'job' it does, not product itself
Brice WallaceThe EnterpriseA renown author and educator who proffered the theory of “disruptive innovation” spent a while last week in Salt Lake City discussing McDonald’s milkshakes.Clayton Christensen used that food product to demonstrate how many companies fo...
Looking for a hot housing market? Three of nation's top 10 are in Utah
Utah’s three major markets are all predicted to be among the 10 hottest housing markets for 2017 by Zillow, a Seattle-based real estate data and analytics firm. Provo came in at No. 3, Salt Lake City at No. 5 and Ogden at No. 8. Nashville was the top-rated market with Seatt...
Foxley tabbed to replace Edwards at helm of EDCUtah
The Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUtah) has announced the selection of Theresa A. Foxley as the organization’s new president and CEO. EDCUtah’s executive committee recommended Foxley after an exhaustive search and her selection was approved at a recent ...
Symposium: Utah companies do their best to cut down on vehicle miles
Whether it’s by subsidizing employees’ passes for mass transportation, offering telecommuting, encouraging carpooling or updating vehicle fleets, Utah companies are trying to cut the number of vehicles on the highways.An Employer-Based Trip Reduction Symposium, hosted...
Initiative to help businesses improve air quality
The Salt Lake Chamber, in partnership with the Utah Clean Air Partnership (UCAIR) and TravelWise, has launched an Inversion Mitigation Initiative encouraging business leaders to engage employees in simple, voluntary actions that decrease vehicle emissions during the winter invers...
Richards set to lead Fed's Salt Lake branch
The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco has appointed Patricia R. Richards chair of the Salt Lake City branch board of directors. She replaces Peter R. Metcalf, founder and CEO emeritus of Black Diamond Inc., whose term as chairman has expired. The changes were effective Jan. 1...
U.S. small-business optimism index surges most since 1980
A leading measure of the country’s small-business optimism took its largest leap forward since 1980 to settle at a 12-year high. The National Federation of Independent Business Index of Small Business Optimism rose to 105.8 in December as expectations about the economy&rsqu...
Study: Utah's tech industry right up there with better-known areas
A new study that puts the spotlight on technology and innovations indicates that it shines on Utah as well as better-known areas.The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) report shows that high-tech innovation plays a critical role in the economy in all four of ...
Calendar
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Chamber Ski Day 2017, Jan 19, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
A Utah Valley Chamber event. Location is Sundance Ski Resort, 8841 N. Alpine Loop Road, Sundance. Cost is $40 (includes ski ticket and 8:30 a.m. breakfast). Details are at thechamber.org.
29th Annual ATHENA Award Ceremony, Jan 24, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
An Ogden/Weber Chamber of Commerce event honoring Adrienne Andrews of Weber State University. Location is Timbermine Restaurant, 1701 Park Blvd., Ogden. Cost is $20. Details are at ogdenweberchamber.com.
Eighth Annual Northfront “Entrepreneur Excellence Awards” Banquet, Jan 25, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
A Northfront Entrepreneur Alliance event recognizing outstanding entrepreneurs from the northern Wasatch Front. Recipient entrepreneurs will share key advice learned along the way. Location is Northfront Business Resource Center, 450 S. Simmons Way, Kaysville. Cost is $10. Registration can be completed at Eventbrite.com
Multi-Chamber Business Matters Luncheon, Jan 26, 11:30 am - 1:00pm
Presented by ChamberWest and the Murray, South Jordan, South Salt Lake, Southwest Valley and West Jordan chambers of commerce. Speaker is Kordell Norton, consultant, author and speaker. Location is Jordan Valley Water Conservancy, 8215 S. 1300 W., West Jordan. Cost is $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers. Registration can be completed at constantcontact.com.
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