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Monday, April 3, 2017 
Guv launches program to put Utah workers in high-skill jobs
By John RogersGov. Gary Herbert has taken the first steps in implementing his program for filling 40,000 new high-skill, high-paying jobs in Utah over the next four years. First announced in his State of the State Address in January, Talent Ready Utah is a grant program designed ...
Owners advance Summit Powder Mountain plans
By Brice WallaceA few years from now, what is currently a relatively quiet ski resort could be a bustling village featuring lodges, homes and businesses, populated and visited by people focused on the environment, innovation, business and the arts.That’s the plan for Summit...
Utah's 'near-full' employment rate stays steady
Utah’s unemployment rate held steady in February at 3.1 percent, according to figure released last week by the Utah Department of Workforce Services (DWS). Although 47,500 Utahns were unemployed during the month and actively seeking work, economists consider 3.1 percent as ...
Former Irish president: U.S. obligated to honor sustainability agreements
By Brice WallaceThe United States could put its world standing in jeopardy if it does not honor energy-sustainability agreements and if it lets other countries move ahead in renewable energy technology development.Those sentiments were expressed recently by Mary Robinson, the fir...
Barker tabbed Sportman's Warehouse president & CEO
Jon Barker has been named president and CEO of Sportsman’s Warehouse by its parent company, Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings Inc. The appointment became effective March 31. Barker will direct the marketing, supply chain, operations, compliance and technology functi...
Resorts West sold to U.K. firm
Natural Retreats, a luxury vacation rental management company based in Great Britain, has acquired Park City’s Resorts West. The acquisition is the firm’s 13th since 2015, bringing the total number of properties under management to more than 1,400 in 35 geographic loc...
Midwest buys Daw Construction Door and Hardware Division
Midwest D-Vision Solutions, a Salt Lake City-based supplier of glass and glazing, commercial flooring and construction specialty products and services, has acquired the Door and Hardware Division of Daw Construction Group, effective March 15.Daw Construction, founded in 1971, pro...
Metro Business Park sold
Alpine Creek Investors LLC of San Diego has purchased the nine-building Metro Business Park in Salt Lake City. The seller was First Industrial Realty of Chicago. Terms were not disclosed.The property, located just off SR201 at 1300 West, contains nine buildings totaling 184,000 s...
Confidence in the economy spurs Consumer Attitude Index to major hike
Utah consumers have high confidence that the economy will stay strong over the next six months, according to the Zions Bank Utah Consumer Attitude Index (CAI) released last week. The CAI showed a substantial increase in March, jumping 8.8 points to 123.5. The overall CAI currentl...
Gas prices mean curtailed vacation plans
A new AAA survey reveals Americans are concerned about the higher gasoline prices and will consider traveling closer to home this summer if gas prices increase above current levels. AAA projects the national average price will peak near $2.70 a gallon this summer — a 40-cen...
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.
Thin Air Innovation Festival - April 5-7Featuring two days of breakout sessions with more than 40 business leaders discussing high-performance leadership strategies. Locations vary. All-In Pass costs $500. Details are at www.thinairparkcity.com. 11th Annual Utah Economic Summit - April 14
Event features keynote presentations, breakout sessions and networking breaks. Morning keynote speaker is Gov. Gary Herbert. Lunch keynote speaker is Arthur C. Brooks, president of the American Enterprise Institute and bestselling author. Location is the Grand America Hotel, 555 S. Main St., Salt Lake City. Cost is $175. Details are at https://utaheconomicsummit.com/. Utah Innovation Awards - April 20
Presented by the Utah Technology Council and Stoel Rives LLP. Innovation Showcase and reception begin at 5:30 a.m. Dinner and awards presentation begins at 6:30 p.m. Location is Hilton Salt Lake City Center, 255 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City. Details are available at utahtech.com. Location Hilton Salt Lake City Center, 255 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City
Photography For Business - April 20
A Cottonwood Heights Economic Development boot camp workshop. Local photographer Kari Sikorski will teach business owners how to take great photos for use on social media, websites and promotional materials. Location is Cottonwood Heights City Hall, 2277 E. Bengal Blvd., Cottonwood Heights. Free. Details are at chbusiness.org. RSVPs can be completed at pkinder@ch.utah.gov.
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/.
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