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Monday, December 18, 2017 
Consultants: SLC's northwest has pros & cons for inland port
By Brice WallaceSalt Lake City’s Northwest Quadrant has both advantages and disadvantages if it is to be developed as an inland port, consultants told a local group recently.Representatives of Cambridge Systematics and GLDPartners — contracted to assess infrastructure...
Utah consumer prices stay level
Although it isn’t much, the increase in prices that Utah consumers are paying is running ahead of the national average. The Zions Bank Wasatch Front Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 0.2 percent from October to November and is up 3.3 percent in the past year, while the N...
Late mortgages still on decline in Beehive State
The rate of mortgage delinquency in Utah continues to improve, according to the latest figures from Corelogic, a California-based property information and analytics firm. In the Salt Lake City market, 3.0 percent of mortgages were delinquent by at least 30 days (including those i...
Despite reports to the contrary, brick-and-mortar stores still doing OK
Whatever you read about brick-and-mortar stores, Linda Wardell is predicting it won’t be an obituary.Speaking at the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute’s “Newsmaker Breakfast” last week, the general manager of retail operations at City Creek Center in Salt La...
Ski resorts still offering bargains on '17-'18 passes
It’s not too late for bargain-hunters who love winter to snatch a good deal for ski passes. Ski Utah reports that skiers at Utah’s resorts have more ski pass options than ever before.They include:• Ski Utah Silver Pass ($3,150), good for 30 days at each Utah reso...
Central Logic names CEO
Central Logic, a South Jordan-based producer of transfer center software, has appointed Angie Franks as chief executive officer. Franks has been an independent member of the Central Logic board since 2014. She was also appointed board chair, the company said in a release.“H...
Listen Technologies acquires Audio Everywhere product line
Listen Technologies of Bluffdale has acquired the Audio Everywhere brand and products from Silicon Valley-based ExXothermic Inc. Audio Everywhere is a line of plug-and-play streaming wireless audio products for use over existing Wi-Fi networks. Listen Technologies said it will be...
Utah students best in country at teaching about personal finance
Utah is the only state in the nation to earn an A-plus grade in teaching high school students personal finance, according to rankings compiled by a Vermont college.The “2017 Report Card on State Efforts to Improve Financial Literacy in High Schools,” prepared by Champ...
WTC awards STEP Grants to 38 companies
World Trade Center Utah (WTC Utah) recently awarded funding to 38 Utah companies as part of the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP). STEP is managed by WTC Utah and funded in part through a grant with the U.S. Small Business Administration.“The STEP Grant received a record...
SLC's Epic Brewing buys California firm
Salt Lake City’s Epic Brewing Co. has purchased Telegraph Brewing Co. in Santa Barbara, California. The acquisition is the first for Epic, which opened in Salt Lake in 2009 and then opened a brewing plant in Denver in 2013, where it brews the beer it distributes to the east...
Healthcare costs low but varied in Utah
A new report from the Utah Foundation on healthcare costs in Utah finds that, while Utah’s per capita healthcare costs are lower than any other state, charges for medical services can vary dramatically from one provider to the next.Those are among the findings published in ...
Phoenix firm buys Apex Logistics
GlobalTranz Enterprises Inc. of Phoenix has acquired American Fork-based Apex Logistics Group, GlobalTranz announced last week in a release. GlobalTranz is a technology-driven freight management companyApex Logistics is a privately held logistics company founded in 2003 and speci...
The Workplace
DISCRIMINATION: It's bound to come up, so the wise employer prepares now for complaints of discrimination in the workplace
By David WilliamsAfter several generations of awareness and attention, you would think that discrimination in the workplace would go away. Not so. It’s still with us — and is likely to continue. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which ...
Nine IT tips for your workplace
By Bahar Ferguson1. Save All Work Documents on the Server or CloudAssuming your company has a solid backup system in place, always saving all work to the company server or cloud will help protect against a computer crash or loss. If you do not have your entire computer ...
Facts you should know about sexual harassment in the workplace
From the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity CommissionSexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII applies to employers with 15 or more employees, including state and local governments. It also applies to...
Think your company is too small for an HR department? THINK AGAIN
By Tony BenjaminSmall to medium-sized businesses struggle to determine when the appropriate time is to hire a human resources professional. Well-intentioned articles pontificate on metrics to determine the appropriate time and some experts even debate whether or not a compan...
Considering your career path at any age
By Ron ZarbockYou frequently see people of all ages who have experienced varying levels of all different types of success struggle with finding their footing along their career paths. This article is addressed to not only the up-and-coming Generation Z, which will begin to e...
Calendar
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30th Annual “Share the Magic” Event - January 19
A West Jordan Chamber of Commerce event featuring dinner, live entertainment, a silent auction and awards ceremony recognizing the achievements of the stars in the community. Location is The Gathering Place at Gardner Village, 1100 W. 7800 S., West Jordan. Details are at http://www.westjordanchamber.com.
30th Annual “Share the Magic” Event - January 19
A West Jordan Chamber of Commerce event featuring dinner, live entertainment, a silent auction and awards ceremony recognizing the achievements of the stars in the community. Location is The Gathering Place at Gardner Village, 1100 W. 7800 S., West Jordan. Details are at http://www.westjordanchamber.com.
Wasatch Choice 2050 and Mayor’s Metro Solutions - January 23
Presented by Salt Lake County Regional Development, Wasatch Front Regional Council, the University of Utah’s Department of City & Metropolitan Planning, Envision Utah, and the Mountainland Association of Governments. The combined event brings together stakeholders from across the region to discuss how to increase access to jobs and educational opportunities through the development of the WC2050 Preferred Scenario. Keynote speakers are Bruce J. Katz and Jeremy Nowak, co-authors of The New Localism: How Cities Can Thrive in the Age of Populism. Location is Salt Palace Convention Center, 100 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City. Registration can be completed at http://www.Eventbrite.com.
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