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Tuesday, December 20, 2016 Thought leaders: Utah should do well under Trump (mostly)
Utah may fare well in several economic areas under a Donald Trump presidential administration, according to a panel of experts gathered last week in Salt Lake City. But one potential trouble spot exists: international trade.Panelists said Utah is well-positioned in areas of energ...
Amazon will collect Utah sales tax and keep only 1.31 percent
In a move that has Utah offi cials giddy, Amazon.com has become the fi rst online retailer to agree to collect sales tax for the State Tax Commission. The mammoth etailer will begin charging sales tax on merchandise sold to Utah consumers in January, and in turn remit its collect...
Rocky Mountain Power rethinks its rooftop solar rate hike request
At the request of Rocky Mountain Power’s owner, Pacifi Corp, the utility’s proposal to place its residential rooftop solarpower- generating customers on a new fee schedule has been suspended by the Utah Public Service Commission (PSC). The new fee proposal would have ...
Sorenson sells DNA subsidiary
Salt Lake City-based Sorenson Genomics LLC has sold its wholly owned subsidiary, Identi- Gene LLC, to DNA Diagnostics Center (DDC) of Fairfield, Ohio. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.The acquisition includes all assets of the subsidiary, including laboratory equipment...
Wells Fargo survey: Small-business optimism at highest point in eight years
Small-business owners are the most optimistic they have been since January 2008, according to the latest Wells Fargo/ Gallup Small Business Index, conducted Nov. 11-17.In the quarterly small-business survey, which measures the optimism of small-business owners, the overall index ...
Fugal: Office space market weakening a little but still strong
If the market for offi ce space is a good economic gauge, Utah is strong but nonetheless weakening just a tad.That was the message that Brandon Fugal, chairman of Coldwell Banker Commercial Advisors, conveyed to the Governor’s Offi ce of Economic Development (GOED) board at...
SL County GDP growth among best in U.S.
Salt Lake County’s GDP growth during the past four years was 37th-best nationwide among counties, according to a new list released by fi nancial technology company SmartAsset.The listings indicate that Salt Lake’s GDP growth (real growth, infl ation-adjusted) during t...
'Trust but verify':' Good way to avoid investment fraud, says SEC official
“Trust but verify.” President Reagan made the phrase popular, but Richard Best uses it a lot these days. The regional director of the Securities and Exchange Commission repeated it recently while speaking to the Rotary Club of Salt Lake City as he warned about avoidin...
AAA: Utah gas prices below national average
Utah motorists have the perception that the prices they pay at the gas pump are higher than the national average. Not so, according to the AAA Fuel Gauge Report, which tracks gasoline prices nationwide. While the national average price increased in recent weeks, Utah’s aver...
Women In Business
- Women and leadership in healthcare
Twenty-first century progress and challenges Mother Teresa said, “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the water to create many ripples.” How can women “cast stones” in order to create a “ripple effect” across...
- Tips for women-owned businesses to continue thriving in Utah
From home-based startups to expanding international companies, women-owned businesses are on the rise in Utah. In fact, Utah ranks among the 10 fastest-growing states since the recession in terms of combined economic clout — combining...
- Put a woman on your board
Whether you run a not-forprofit organization or a corporate firm, improving the bottom line is always first and foremost, and new research shows there’s an easy way to improve an organization’s finances: Appoint more women to the board....
Calendar
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Business Preparedness Lunch Meeting, Dec. 22, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
A Murray Area Chamber of Commerce event. Location is Scofy’s, 7176 S. 900 E., Midvale. Cost is $14 for members, $20 for nonmembers. Details are at murraychamber.org.
Lunch & Learn, Dec. 29, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
A Murray Area Chamber of Commerce event. Speaker Paul Kelly of Premier Protection Plus will discuss “Bacteria in Our World.” Location is Scofy’s, 7176 S. 900 E., Midvale. Cost is $14 for members, $20 for nonmembers. Details are at murraychamber.org.
Eggs & Issues, Dec. 30, 7:30-8:30 a.m.
A Murray Area Chamber of Commerce event. A representative from the Utah Junior League will discuss “Human Trafficking.” Location is Anna’s Restaurant, 4700 S. 900 E., Ivy Place Suite 1, Murray. Details are at murraychamber.org.
Jump Start: Intro to Entrepreneurship, Jan 4, 8:30 am - 10 am
A Salt Lake Chamber event. Seminar is taught by Deb Bilbao, business consultant at the Women’s Business Center. Location is the Salt Lake Chamber, 175 E. 400 S., Suite 600, Salt Lake City. Free. Details are at slchamber.com
Professionals Networking Group, Jan 4, 11:30 am - 1 pm
A ChamberWest event. Location is Golden Corral, 3399 W. 3500 S., West Valley City. No RSVP required. Details are at chamberwest.org.
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