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This week in The Enterprise
Monday, March 13, 2017
Wall or no wall, Trump trade policies may hurt Utah
By Brice WallaceWhether or not Mexico pays for a proposed border wall, Utah stands to pay economically if the wall and other President Trump policies related to Mexico become reality, a top international trade official said last week.Derek Miller, president and chief executive of...
Major retail, residential and office development underway in Provo
By John RogersThe Plumtree Plaza on University Parkway in Provo has had its ups and downs — mostly downs — over the past several years. But now the suffering strip mall will make way for a brand-new development called The Mix at River’s Edge.The development, ann...
They're not huge, but home prices still posting gains
The steady growth in home prices seen over the past few years continued through January with Salt Lake City market prices climbing 0.8 percent from December, according to property information and analytics company CoreLogic, based in Irvine, California.The CoreLogic Home Price In...
Geek Squad founder: Success comes from risk taking, creativity
By Brice WallaceTo hear Robert Stephens tell it, his success in the business world has been all about taking risks.And many of today’s companies, he says, are avoiding it.From having his Geek Squad company in retail stores to the selections of its name, logo, vehicle fleet ...
Biomerics expansion will mean 380 new jobs for Salt Lake County
A medical device manufacturer will expand in Salt Lake County and add 380 jobs over the next eight years.Biomerics LLC made the announcement last week after being approved for a $3 million tax credit incentive from the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) board....
Unemployment kept inching down in January
Utah’s effective unemployment just keeps going down, declining another one-tenth of one percent in January to 3.1 percent. Although most economists consider such a number near full employment, the Utah Department of Workforce Services reported that approximately 47,800 Utah...
Joiner replaces Sperry as CEO of InMoment
Salt Lake City-based InMoment, a marketer of customer experience intelligence software, has announced that Andrew Joiner has been appointed the company’s new chief executive officer by its board of directors. Outgoing CEO and InMoment founder John Sperry will continue as ch...
Utah joins lawsuit claiming generic drug price fixing
The office of Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes has announced that Utah has joined a federal antitrust lawsuit alleging that six generic drug-makers entered into illegal conspiracies in order to unreasonably restrain trade, artificially inflate and manipulate prices and reduce com...
CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTS 3-11-17
The following are recent financial reports as posted by selected Utah corporations:ZAGGZAGG Inc., based in Salt Lake City, reported a net loss of $4.1 million, or 15 cents per share, for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31. That compares with net income of $5 million, or 18 cents pe...
Gordon & Rees opens Salt Lake City office
San Francisco-based law firm Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, commonly known as Gordon & Rees, has announced the opening of a Salt Lake City office. The entrance into the Utah market is part of the firm’s long-term plan to open offices in strategic locations that best ser...
Travel & Recreation
HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH? Bears Ears National Monument fuels debate over amount of Utah land under federal control
By Frances JohnsonThere is no doubt that tourism is big business in Utah and the state’s public lands — including “The Mighty 5” of Canyonlands, Arches, Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon and Zion national parks — play a big role in attracting visitors. Trav...
In search of WOW! customer service
By Kip LambertBad customer service experiences are all too common. There’s the clueless teenage employee at McDonald’s, the ever-tired airline agent at the check-in counter and everyone’s favorite, the listless government DMV worker. Let’s face it — ...
The greater outdoors: The future looks bright for the RV industry
By Blake CitteThe modern recreational vehicle has played a major role in Americana for over a century. Manufacturers of RVs date back as early as 1910, and by the time the 20s roared their way through history, RV parks began popping up all across the country.The RVs of the 30s sa...
Here are some tips to help you plan a better vacation
By Gary SorensenA vacation could be a stress-free adventure full of activities to keep you busy — or could be doing absolutely nothing in a place away from phones and computers. People vacation to learn about different cultures, experience historic places, observe wildlife ...
Resorts, environmental groups spar over approval for summer attractions
By Frances JohnsonWhile it’s the “Greatest Snow on Earth” that attracts most people to Utah’s many ski resorts, summertime activities in the mountains are growing in popularity and resorts around the state are doing their best to cash in.At the beginning o...
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.
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.
Eighth Annual Intermountain Sustainability Summit - March 16-17
Activities March 16 are 8:30 a.m.-noon. Speaker is John Cook, research assistant professor from the Center for Climate Change Communication at George Mason University, discussing “Responding to Misinformation in the Age of Fake News.” Professional/general early-bird cost is $55; student early-bird cost is $25. Activities March 17 include keynote speaker Mary Robinson, who served as the first woman president of Ireland, the United Nations secretary-general’s special envoy on climate change and the former chair of the Council of Women World Leaders; roundtable sessions; an expo hall; networking and four tracks of sustainability sessions. Professional/general early-bird cost is $105; student early-bird cost is $25.
Death By Chocolate: A Chocolate Tasting Extravaganza - March 16
A Cottonwood Heights Economic Development event featuring sampling of chocolate desserts from a variety of restaurants, bakeries and caterers, including Smiths, Market Street Grill, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s and Sodexo. Location is Cottonwood Heights City Hall, 2277 E. Bengal Blvd., Cottonwood Heights. Cost is $10, $15 per couple. Details are at chbusiness.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.
UTC CTO Forum - March 31
A Utah Technology Council event for UTC-member CTOs only. Location is Progressive Leasing, 256 W. Data Drive, Draper. Details are at utahtech.org.
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