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Monday, April 24, 2017 
Guv: Utah has had 'remarkable success,' still faces challenges
By Brice WallaceDon’t look for Gov. Gary Herbert in “The Happiest Place On Earth” anytime soon.At the 11th annual Utah Economic Summit, Herbert cautioned that while Utah has had “remarkable economic success,” it nonetheless faces several challenges, ...
Chevron SLC refinery commits to Tier 3 conversion by end of 2019
By John RogersUtah legislators provided a carrot to local oil refineries to produce cleaner burning fuels with passage of SB197 during the recently completed session. Last week, Chevron announced that it was biting.In an announcement from Mitra Kashanchi, manager of Chevron&rsquo...
Gasoline culprit again; CPI hike most in a year
Consumer prices along the Wasatch Front have taken their biggest jump in a year. The Zions Bank Wasatch Front Consumer Price Index (CPI) jumped nearly a full point in March and is now up 4.1 percent since this time last year. March’s 0.9 percent month-to-month jump represen...
Ten years and counting, Utah's economic outlook tops nation
Utah has finished first again in a ranking of states’ overall economic outlook — for the 10th consecutive year.Utah also finished fourth — behind Texas, North Dakota and Washington — for economic performance in the recent American Legislative Exchange Coun...
Economist Jeff Thredgold dead at 66
Economist, speaker and author Jeff Thredgold, best known for his years as a consultant for Zions Bancorporation, has died. Thredgold, 66, passed away at his home in Farmington on April 15 of complications from Frontotemporal Degeneration, a neurological condition similar to ALS.T...
Chicago firm buys TradeWarrior
Layton-based TradeWarrior Software has been sold to Oranj, a wealth management software company based in Chicago. TradeWarrior is a developer and marketer of institutional-grade investment rebalancing and model management software for financial advisers. According to a release fr...
Need to start a small business?
Utah County has received a lot of attention in recent years for its business growth and stability. Amid all the hype, you rarely hear the name of Springville. But a new report from consumer finance website WalletHub named that town the third-best in America in 2017’s "Best ...
Sharifan named president of Wasatch I.T.
Wasatch I.T., a Murray-based provider of outsourced IT services for small and medium-sized businesses, has hired Bahar Sharifan as president.Wasatch I.T. founder Spencer Ferguson has been filling the dual role of president and CEO and will remain with the company as its CEO, focu...
UVEF names 2016 winners of Peak 100 and EPIC 100 awards
The Utah Venture Entrepreneur Forum, a nonprofit organization that recognizes entrepreneurs and helps them connect with mentors and capital, has named its 2016 winners of the 2016 Peak 100 and EPIC 100 awards.The winners of the Peak 100 awards are Jeremy Andrus (Traeger Grills), ...
GOED names World Trade Center Utah state's international promotion partner
The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) has contracted with World Trade Center Utah (WTC Utah) to oversee the state’s international business promotion activities.“This formal, contracted partnership will leverage WTC Utah’s public-private part...
SLC tops Forbes list of non-Silicon Valley tech hot spots
A recent story in Forbes magazine tabs the Salt Lake City area as the top spot in the nation outside of Silicon Valley as a center for technology development. Based on tech-related patent registrations, Forbes says the talent is not necessarily staying in Northern California.&ldq...
Savage buys water transport co.
Savage Inland Marine LLC, a subsidiary of Savage Cos. of Midvale, has purchased the liquid bulk division assets of Settoon Towing LLC, a waterway transportation company based in Pierre Part, Louisiana. The purchase includes 35 towboats and 63 liquid tank barges with a total capac...
Business leaders express trade concerns to Utah delegation
Members of Utah’s congressional delegaion met with 40 business leaders last week to discuss the importance of foreign trade to Utah’s economy. At an event sponsored and hosted by World Trade Center Utah (WTC Utah), representatives Jason Chaffetz, Mia Love and Chris St...
Nutraceutical acquires Zhou brand
Park City’s Nutraceutical International Corp. has acquired substantially all the assets associated with the Zhou Nutrition brand from Branson Books LLC. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, Zhou sells 24 proprietary dietary supplement products on its own website and though oth...
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.
B2B Expo - April 26
A Davis Chamber of Commerce event. Activities begin with 1 p.m. keynote presentation by Steve Starks, president of Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment and president of the Utah Jazz. Expo doors open at 2 p.m. Location is Davis Conference Center, 1651 N. 700 W., Layton. Free. Details are at DavisChamber.WPEngine.com/B2B/.
Featuring keynote presentations by Ron Gerrard, senior vice president of environmental, health and safety and manufacturing excellence at Huntsman Corp., and Gov. Gary Herbert; panel discussions; breakout sessions; and the Energy Pioneer Awards. Location is Grand America Hotel, 555 S. Main St., Salt Lake City. Early-bird cost is $125.
Utah Crowdfunding Summit 2017 - May 4
Produced by the Utah Small Business Development Centers and Salt Lake Community College’s Miller Business Resource Center. Location is SLCC’s Miller Campus, Karen Gail Miller Conference Room, 9750 S. 300 W., Sandy. Cost is $59, $79 for same-day registration, $25 for non-SLCC students, $10 for SLCC staff and students. Details are at https://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1873690
Kickoff for the ElevateHER Challenge - May 8
A Women’s Leadership Institute event. Speaker Deneece Huftalin will share her insights and discuss how to empower women in our community. Location is The Falls Event Center at Trolley Square, 580 S. 600 E., Salt Lake City. Cost is $75. Details are at slchamber.com.
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