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Monday, May 8, 2017 
EDCUtah seeks to ease way for major projects
By Brice WallaceEconomic development officials want companies considering Utah for large expansions or relocations to have more and better information about their location options in the state.The Economic Development Corporation of Utah is working on a “megasite” cer...
Chamber president honored as 'Giant in Our City'
The Salt Lake Chamber has named its annual “Giant in Our City.” And it’s one of its own.Chamber president and CEO Lane Beattie was surprised with the designation during the organization’s 130th anniversary celebration recently. “I didn’t know t...
Too many buyers, not enough sellers causes for area home sales decline
Tight inventories resulted in falling home sales across the Wasatch Front in the first three months of 2017 compared to the same period a year earlier, according to the Salt Lake Board of Realtors. In the first quarter, sales of single-family homes along the Wasatch Front dropped...
Patent filings result in companies, individuals being named 'Utah Geniuses'
Barry MowerMore than 50 Utah companies and individuals were honored recently with Utah Genius Awards.The ninth annual program featured Barry Mower, founder of Lifetime Products in Clearfield, receiving the Utah Genius Lifetime Achievement Award.The awards staff uses data from the...
Williams to replace Beard as head of People's Utah Bancorp
People’s Utah Bancorp (PUB) has announced that it has hired Len E. Williams as executive vice president with the intent that he will replace Richard T. Beard as president and CEO of the company and as CEO of the company’s wholly owned subsidiary People’s Intermo...
Sandy Chamber elects five new members to its board of directors
The Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors has elected five new board members.Added to the board are Scott Westra,?senior vice president and chief financial officer at WCF Insurance; Kayvon Motiee, president of Broadway Media; Kadee Duclos,?events director at Utah Medi...
Clyde Cos. reorganizes key management
Clyde Companies of Orem have made several organizational changes, including the appointment of Wilford Clyde as chairman and CEO. He will leave his current position as president, a role he has filled since 2001.Clyde Companies is the parent company of W.W. Clyde & Co., Geneva...
CBRE MarketView reflects continued, cautious growth in area commercial real estate
The Salt Lake City office of commercial real estate firm CBRE has released its MarketView report for the first quarter of 2017. The report highlights market conditions of the local office, retail and industrial markets:OfficeAccording to the report, a notable occurrence during th...
Redford replaces Williams as CEO at ForeverGreen
ForeverGreen Worldwide Corp. has named Rick Redford the company’s new CEO, replacing Ron Williams, who has resigned but will remain as a member of the board and as a consultant to the leadership of ForeverGreen. Lindon-based ForeverGreen is a direct marketing company in the...
Work begins on Grove Tower
St. John Properties has begun construction on the 190,000-square-foot Grove Tower in Pleasant Grove. The company recently completed two other adjacent single-story office buildings within the 60-acre master planned development known as Valley Grove.“We are thrilled with the...
Comcast debuts 1G service
Comcast has announced that it is launching a new Internet service that will deliver speeds up to 1 gigabit per second to residential customers throughout the state of Utah. The company will use DOCSIS 3.1 technology to deliver these speeds over the company’s existing networ...
CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTS
The following are recent financial reports as posted by selected Utah corporations:Extra SpaceExtra Space Storage Inc., based in Salt Lake City, reported funds from operations (FFO) attribute to common stockholders or $137.9 million, or $1.02 per share, for the first quarter ende...
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.
Chamber Partner Golf Outing - May 11
An Ogden-Weber Chamber of Commerce event. Breakfast begins at 7 a.m., followed by 8 a.m. tee time and 1 p.m. lunch. Location is The Barn Golf Course, 305 W. Pleasant View Drive, Ogden. Reservation deadline is May 8. Details are at http://bit.ly.OWCCgolf or by contacting heather@ogdenweberchamber.com or (801) 621-8300 Ext. 109.
A Salt Lake Chamber event. Third annual forum is an opportunity for business leaders to learn from local and national water experts about best management practices, new innovation and technology, and how businesses can get involved in creatively addressing our state's water challenges. Location is the Salt Lake Chamber, 175 E. University Blvd. (400 S.), Salt Lake City. Cost is $25 before April 30, $35 thereafter. Details are at http://slchamber.com/waterisyourbusiness. Time to Build Utah - May 16 Hosted by the Salt Lake Chamber and the Utah Transportation Coalition in honor of Infrastructure Week. Event will highlight the importance of infrastructure to Utah’s economic competitiveness. Panelists are Carlos Braceras, executive director, Utah Department of Transportation; Tage Flint, chief executive officer, Weber Basin Water Conservancy District; Chad Teply, vice president of strategy and development, Rocky Mountain Power; and a speaker from the Utah Transit Authority. Location is the Salt Lake Chamber, 175 E. 400 S., Suite 600, Salt Lake City. Cost is $25. Details are at slchamber.com. Third Annual “Crazy Pants” Golf Tournament - May 19
A Utah Safety Council event. Proceeds benefit the Utah Safety Council’s Home & Community Programs. Location is Thanksgiving Point, 3003 Thanksgiving Way, Lehi. Cost is $150 for members ($500 for foursome). Sponsorships are available. Registration can be completed at utahsafetycouncil.org.
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