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This week in The Enterprise
Monday, October 22, 2018
Overcrowding among concerns at Utah Tourism Conference
By Brice Wallace While Utah benefits from international travelers wanting an "authentic" American experience, a dip in the U.S. market share for international visitation and concerns about "over-tourism" could spell trouble for the state's tourism industry.Speaking in Salt L...
Ben Stein to keynote Utah Global Forum Nov. 8
The 2018 Utah Global Forum has been scheduled for Nov. 8 at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City. The annual international business event is designed to facilitate the dialogue on how businesses can grow beyond local boundaries and develop an import and export strategy to ex...
Utah consumer prices running ahead of nation
Despite a minor drop in Utah consumer prices in September, residents are experiencing price hikes over the past year at twice the rate recorded nationwide.The Zions Bank Wasatch Front Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased 0.1 percent from August to September on a non-seasonally ad...
Coal mine owner moves to Sandy, changes name
Bituminous coal producer Bowie Resource Partners LLC, owner of the Dugout Canyon, Skyline and Sufco mines in eastern Utah, has moved its corporate headquarters from Grand Junction, Colorado, to Sandy and has changed its corporate trade name to Wolverine Fuels ...
WTC Utah leads trade mission to China
Utah government and business leaders returned recently from a trade mission to China that was led by World Trade Center Utah (WTC Utah). The group visited Shanghai and Beijing while in China. China is Utah's third-largest trading partner and in 2017, Utah exported almost $740 mil...
Department of Energy awards Utah $638,000 in two grants
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected Utah as the recipient of two competitive grants totaling $638,786. The funding from DOE's State Energy Program will support the work of the Governor's Office of Energy Development (OED) in advancing energy efficiency, resilience an...
$14 million headed to Utah from production of 'High School Musical' reboot
Utah once again will be the location for a "High School Musical" production, this time a 10-episode series expected to spend $14.7 million in the state.The Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) board, at its October meeting, approved a tax credit incentive of up to $3....
J-B Weld buys FiberFix brand
Marietta, Georgia-based J-B Weld Co., a developer and marketer of adhesives for the do-it-yourself consumer, has purchased the FiberFix business unit from Spark Innovation LLC in American Fork. FiberFix manufactures pre-impregnated repair wraps, repair tapes, specialty adhesives ...
Business Tech: Team members' behaviors more often reason for IT project failures
By David Black Companywide growth and efficiency stem from a seamless IT team deploying projects in a timely and efficient manner. Just about every modern business is scrambling to harness the potential of digital technology to gain a competitive edge in today's market. Whether i...
Banking & Finance Focus
Rock Solid: Utah's banks and credit unions have pushed the state to national prominence in the financial services industry
By Tim Gurrister "We're No. 1!"That could be the chant of Utah's bankers if current trends continue, according to the industry's leaders.Utah is currently the fourth-largest banking state in the country, according to Howard Headlee, president of the Utah Bankers Association...
Access to capital: Where will the money come from to grow your new business?
By Aga Merx I spend every day helping small businesses obtain financing so that they can grow. I have recognized how important it is for small-business owners to have access to capital once the business is up and running. Capital can come from many sources.Some small-business own...
Helping employees manage their money helps business bottom line
By Terry Grant When I ask people, "What comes to mind when you think about wellness at work?", typically they talk about traditional employee benefits - health insurance, employee assistance programs and ensuring healthy snacks in the vending machine.These are important benefits,...
Helping people: That's how Utah credits unions see their role
By Derek Knowlton Almost 22 years ago, as a college student, I was faced with a problem. My girlfriend and I had decided to get married. Yet as young college students, we didn't have any extra money for an engagement ring. Of course, my wife-to-be had been planning her wedd...
What to know before placing your wealth in cryptocurrencies
Innovators have considered the idea of creating an all-digital currency for decades, but the invention of blockchain by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008 provided the technology to make it a reality. Bitcoin, also introduced by Nakamoto, was the very first "cryptocurrency...
Five tips to improve your savings rate
The most crucial step in building and securing your financial future is saving. That said, saving is a principle that is often much easier to talk about than actually implement. As you make plans to save for your financial future, consider these five easy tips that, when implemen...
Calendar Highlights
Calendar listings are provided as a free service to our readers. Information about upcoming events may be sent to brice@slenterprise.com. The submission deadline is one week before publication. See the full calendar.
11th Annual Women Tech Awards - October 24
A Women Tech Council event. Location is the Grand America Hotel, 555 S. Main St., Salt Lake City. Registration can be completed at http://www.Eventbrite.com.
Business Women's Forum 2018 - October 30
Speaker Sydne Jacques, an engineer-turned-CEO and professional speaker, will discuss "Creating Influence by Design: The Power of Mentoring." Location is 50 West Club & Caf, 50 Broadway, Salt Lake City. Cost is $27 for members, $35 for nonmembers. Details are at http://www.slchamber.com.
Ninth Annual BioUtah Life Sciences Summit - November 1
Presented by BioUtah. Speakers include Dr. Jeffrey Shuren, director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health at the FDA; Dr. Marc Harrison, CEO of Intermountain Healthcare; Pat Jones, CEO of the Women's Leadership Institute; Gary L. Crocker, chairman and Merrimack Pharmaceuticals and president of Crocker Ventures LLC; John Knotwell, president and CEO of the Utah Technology Council; Paul Brooks, executive director of the national Regulatory Affairs Professional Society (RAPS); and Alex Butler, lead PMM for MasterControl Registrations. Location is Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek, 75 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City. Cost is $275 for BioUtah members, $325 for nonmembers. Details are at http://www.utahlifesciencesummit.com.
Utah Global Forum - November 8
Presented by Gov. Gary Herbert. Theme is "Utah Crossroads of the World," chosen in anticipation of three major state projects: the opening of the new Salt Lake City International Airport, the expansion of Utah's burgeoning tech sector, and the groundbreaking of the Utah Global Trade Port. Location is Grand America Hotel, 555 S. Main St., Salt Lake City. Early-bird registration (through Sept. 7) is $75. Details are at http://wtcutah.com/event/utah-global-forum-4/ - https://business.utah.gov/.
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