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Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Envision Utah panelists: Inland port litigation costly for all parties
By Brice Wallace Whatever issues Salt Lake City officials have with the proposed inland port near Salt Lake City International Airport, panelists at a gathering last week to discuss the port expressed hope that the troubles do not prompt litigation.City and state officials have b...
Pluralsight IPO is massive success, touted as Silicon Slopes 'milestone'
Utah’s tech community and private investors are celebrating the stock market debut of one of its own. By all accounts, Pluralsight’s initial public offering was an unqualified success. Shares of the Farmington-based online learning company began trading on the Nasdaq ...
More good news: Utah tops nation for job growth
Utah’s employment statistics continue to make news — good news.When April’s numbers came in, the state ranked No. 1 in the nation for job growth at 3.4 percent. Nevada and Idaho tied for second place at 3.1 percent. Utah also ranked first in private-sector job g...
UofU engineer receives $2M grant to develop answer to large power outages
Hurricane Maria’s devastation of Puerto Rico last September left nearly all the island’s 3.4 million residents without power. Much of the nation is still in the dark. University of Utah electrical and computer engineering assistant professor Masood Parvania hopes to c...
Crashes seem to be souring consumers on self-driving cars
In the wake of several high-profile crashes involving autonomous vehicle technologies — including a recent one in Utah — a new report from AAA shows that consumers’ perception of the technology has slipped. Today, almost three-quarters (73 percent) of Ameri...
Savage Cos. merges with Kansas City-based grain and milling operation
Salt Lake City-based Savage Cos. has announced a merger with Barlett and Co., a grain and milling operation of Kansas City. As a supply chain provider, Savage specializes in rail, truck and marine transportation, logistics, materials handling and other industrial and environmenta...
Bishop supports increased hunting/fishing in wildlife refuges
U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah, has responded to a proposal from the U.S. Department of the Interior to expand hunting and fishing opportunities at some of the nation’s wildlife refuges, including the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge west of Brigham City in Box Elder County. ...
CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTS - 5-28-18
CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTS The following are recent financial reports as posted by selected Utah corporations: Security NationalSecurity National Financial Corp., based in Salt Lake City, reported after-tax earnings from operations of $16.9 million, or $1.04 per share,...
Calendar Highlights
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2018 Western Pathways Conference - May 30
Organized and hosted by the Global Pathways Institute at Arizona State University, in partnership with the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development, Business-Higher Education Forum, Education Commission of the States, and the Colorado Business Roundtable. Conference is focused on an issue central to the future of our economy and society: how to build an education and workforce development system that will prepare all young adults for careers leading to economic independence. Location is Hilton Salt Lake City Center, 255 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City. General registration cost is $495. Details are at https://www.westernpathways.com/.
Utah Technology Innovation Summit - June 6
Hosted by the Utah Science and Technology Research (USTAR) Initiative. Event features plenary sessions; breakout sessions on “The Future of Autonomous Systems,” “Securing Funding and Strategic Partnerships,” “Best Practices for Effective Governance” and “The Role of Government in Innovation”; and the 2018 Governor’s Medal for Science and Technology awards ceremony. Location is Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek, 75 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City. Cost is $49 through April 21. Details are at http://www.utahinnovationsummit.org.
29th Annual Employment Law Update Conference - June 7
An Employers Council event. Seminar topics will include “Legal and Legislative Update: The Year in Review”; “The Smart Workplace and What It Means for You”; “Workplace Investigations”; “Cultivating Kindness”; “Building a Culture that Rejects Harassment” and “How to Become an Effective Workplace Negotiator.” Location is Sheraton Hotel, 150 W. 500 S., Salt Lake City. Cost is $185. Details are at http://www.employerscouncil.org or by calling (801) 364-8479.
“Giant in Our City 2018” - June 9
A Salt Lake Chamber black-tie, invited event honoring U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah. Keynote speaker is House Speaker Paul Ryan. Reception is at 6 p.m. Dinner and program begin at 7 p.m. Location is the Grand America Hotel, 555 S. Main St., Salt Lake City. Cost is $250. Sponsorships are available. Details are at www.slchamber.com/giant.
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