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Tuesday, February 28, 2017 
Neither side willing to give in OR spat
BRICE WALLACEOutdoor Retailer is putting an emphasis on “out.”Show organizers recently announced that the twice-annual trade show soon will be out of Salt Lake City, and that Salt Lake City will be out of the bidding to host the show again — the latter stance r...
Solar Foundation: Utah among nation's leaders in solar jobs
Utah’s top-15 ranking for states with the most sunny days has created a bright spot for the state’s employment numbers. The number of Utahns in the solar industry totaled 4,408 last year, ranking the state 14th in solar industry employment and seventh in solar jobs pe...
Spending by tourists in Utah tops $8 billion
Tourism has emerged as one of the key drivers in Utah’s diverse economy, with travelers spending $8.17 billion in 2015 and contributing $1.15 billion in total state and local taxes, according to a recent announcement from the Utah Office of Tourism.“State sales tax re...
UofU program addresses pharm-tech shortage
Career Step, an online provider of career-focused education and professional training headquartered in Lehi, has partnered with the University of Utah to address a shortage of qualified pharmacy technicians within the university’s healthcare system, the school has announced...
Japanese firm buys Woodside
Osaka, Japan-based Sekisui House Ltd. has acquired Woodside Homes, a homebuilder with headquarters in Salt Lake City and additional operations in Arizona, California and Nevada. Sekisui House, Japan’s largest homebuilder and a leading diversified developer, will c...
Vancouver co. buys Utah project
Power Metals Corp. of Vancouver, British Columbia, has acquired the Coyote Project, a petro-lithium brine mining property located in the Lisbon Valley area in the Paradox Basin, 40 miles southeast of Kanab. Seller MGX Minerals Inc. will receive 3.5 million shares of Power Metals ...
ACG slates its 14th annual Intermountain Growth Conference March 7 in SLC
The 2017 Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Utah Intermountain Growth Conference will be held at the Salt Lake Marriott City Center on March 7, the organization has announced.Geek Squad founder and former Best Buy CTO Robert Stephens will keynote the lunch event, speakin...
Big-D Construction restructures executive leadership
Big-D Construction of Salt Lake City has named Rob Moore as CEO, replacing Jack Livingood, who moved to become chairman of the board. The company said that the changes come in an effort to better facilitate the continued growth and service capabilities of the firm.With 46 years i...
Oakwood opens 4 communities
Oakwood Homes, a Colorado-based private homebuilder with its Utah division headquartered in Murray, is opening four new residential communities in Utah including locations in Park City/Heber, Lehi, Herriman and West Valley City. The developments, with homes available starting in ...
CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTS
The following are recent financial reports as posted by selected Utah corporations:HuntsmanHuntsman Corp., with corporate offices in Salt Lake City and Texas, reported net income of $137 million, or 53 cents per share, for the quarter ended Dec. 31. That compares with $9 million,...
Calendar
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.
Go Global: International Business Seminar - March 1
Presented by the Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the World Trade Center Utah (WTCUtah). Keynote speaker is Derek Miller, president and chief executive officer of WTCUtah. Location is Salt Lake Community College’s Miller Campus, Miller Free Enterprise Center, Room 203, 9750 S. 300 W., Sandy. Free. Details are at sandychamber.com.
A Murray Area Chamber of Commerce event featuring a Monte Carlo/masquerade party. Event will include appetizers, open bar, entertainment, gaming tables, dancing, silent auction and chamber awards. Proceeds will be used for the 2017 agenda items, which are aimed at continuing to develop business and economic and community projects. Location is American International School of Utah, 4998 S. 360 W., Murray.
Intermountain Growth Conference and Capital Connection - March 7
Presented by ACG (Association for Corporate Growth) Utah. Keynote speaker is Robert Stephens, founder of Geek Squad and former chief technology officer at Best Buy. Location is the Salt Lake Marriott City Center, 220 S. State St., Salt Lake City. Cost is $225 for ACG members, $325 for nonmembers. Details at www.acg.org/Utah.
Event is presented by the Salt Lake Chamber Women’s Business Center and World Trade Center Utah. Moderator and panelists to be announced. Location is the Salt Lake Chamber, 175 E. 400 S., Suite 600, Salt Lake City. Cost is $15. Details are at slchamber.com.
Pillar of the Valley Gala 2017 - March 14
Utah Valley Chamber event honoring Gov. Gary Herbert as the Pillar of the Valley. Location is Utah Valley Convention Center, 200 S. Center St., Provo. Cost is $250 for members, $300 for nonmembers. Sponsorships are available. Details are at thechamber.org.
Utah Valley Job Fair 2017 - March 29
A Utah Valley Chamber event. Location is Utah Valley Convention Center, 200 S. Center St., Provo. Details are at thechamber.org. Location Utah Valley Convention Center, 200 S. Center St., Provo
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