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This week in The Enterprise
Monday, June 18, 2018
Driverless cars are coming - just not right away, tech meet hears
By Brice Wallace The likelihood of having a driverless car as a commonplace thing is, according to a recent discussion in Salt Lake City, not around the proverbial corner.Autonomous systems will continue to advance but widespread use in such things as driverless vehicles will occ...
CPI shows that summer living is more expensive
It’s summer and like every year at this time, the cost of travel-related activities like flying and staying in hotels is up. Combine that with a continuing skyrocketing gasoline price and high rent and it’s costing more to live in Utah.The Zions Bank Wasatch Front Con...
Pair of incentives bringing 900 jobs to Utah County
A pair of corporate projects — one an expansion and another an outside company placing operations in Utah — will lead to the creation of about 900 jobs over the next five years in Utah County.Lehi-based Canopy, which offers a cloud-based practice management product fo...
Tribune and Fox 13 announce newsgathering partnership
In a continuing effort to mitigate the impact of a major reduction in its news staff in May, The Salt Lake Tribune has announced a partnership with television station KSTU Fox 13 to collaborate by sharing content. In a joint press release last week, the two organizations said the...
Impartner buys U.K. company
South Jordan-based channel partner relationship management software developer Impartner has acquired Tremelo Software, a privately owned enterprise-class software company that sells brand-engagement programs and is based in the U.K.Impartner was founded in 1997 and has about 120 ...
Orbital ATK, employer of 3,000 Utahns, bought by Northrup Grumman
Aerospace manufacturer Orbital ATK, known famously in Utah for spectacular rocket motor tests at its facility near Promontory, has completed its purchase by Northrup Grumman. The deal, first announced last fall, has a price tag of $9.2 billion.Both companies have significant oper...
Salt Symposium meeting in Park City
If there’s something you need to know about salt, Utah would be a good place to look for answers this week.The 10th World Salt Symposium is convening June 19-21 in Park City and will feature nearly 100 presentations from around the globe covering all topics related to salt....
UofU doctor, students raise $975,000 for intubation tech startup fall launch
While treating people in Africa, University of Utah anesthesiologist Sean Runnels invented a suite of intubation tools for placing breathing tubes during medical procedures. Now Runnels want to sell the products. With help from students at the University of Utah’s Lass...
JourneyTEAM, Soren merge
South Jordan-based JourneyTEAM, a business technology consulting firm, has merged with Soren Innovations, a SharePoint and Office 365 consultant. The combination of the two entities forms a strong force in Microsoft SharePoint and Office 365 consulting, a joint release said.&ldqu...
Texas firm buys Moki Mobility
Dura Holdings Inc. of San Antonio, Texas, has acquired Moki Mobility Inc., an administrative software for mobile devices company based in Alpine.“We are extremely excited to help take Moki to the next level. This is a world-class team that we’re excited to now have as...
Survey: Most Salt Lake workers would love work-at-home option
Two-thirds of Salt Lake City workers in a recent survey indicated they would love to have the option to work at home at least some of the time.While the 67-percent figure might seem high, it places workers in Salt Lake City and Pittsburgh as the least concerned about the option t...
EY names Utah entrepreneur winners
EY has announced the winners of its annual Entrepreneur of the Year awards for the Utah region. Entrepreneur of the Year recognizes business leaders who are excelling in areas such as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communiti...
Technology
Left to their own devices
By Brice Wallace From the time we awaken until the time we’re back in bed, many of us are connected to electronic devices that themselves are connected to other devices.Those nearly ubiquitous devices can include a Fitbit health activity tracker; smartphones; clocks, scales...
We talk about it plenty. Now it's time to Double Down on Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity breaches are on the rise and growing at an alarming rate. We all remember the big names from the 2017 breaches, like Equifax, which had the personal data of 145 million accounts hacked. Yahoo released a report on previous breaches: 3 billion accounts hacked in 2013 ...
Five Changes You Can Make Today to Improve Your Website
Your website is one of the most essential marketing tools in your toolbox. It is the advocate of your business that never sleeps, giving your customers and potential customers information they need to convert. While at one time just having a website was enough, the digital world ...
Doing Business in Europe? There is a brand-new data privacy law to deal with
On May 25, the European Union (EU) started enforcing a law called the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Under the GDPR, European regulators have broad powers to regulate any entity that employs people in Europe, has a facility or work site in Europe, markets its...
OPTIMIZING THE REAL ESTATE / TECHNOLOGY MIX
Do you really need more meeting rooms, or would more-informed technology choices help your team be more effective with less real estate?What’s your home screen average? Looking at your mobile device, how many of those apps do you really use on a daily basis, and how often a...
Calendar Highlights
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UTC Night at the Living Planet Aquarium - June 21
A Utah Technology Council event. Location is Loveland Living Planet Aquarium, 12033 Lone Peak Parkway, Draper. Free. Details are at http://www.utahtech.org.
Silicon Slopes Summer Bash - June 27
A Silicon Slopes event, in partnership with Stack Real Estate, and featuring barbecue, live music, video game competitions and lawn games. Location is Thanksgiving Park, 2600 Executive Parkway, Lehi. Free. Registration can be completed at http://www.Eventbrite.com.
Classic Golf Tournament - June 25
A Salt Lake Chamber event. Shotgun start is at 8 a.m. Location is Salt Lake Country Club, 2400 Country Club Drive, Salt Lake City. Cost is $400. Sponsorships are available. Details are at http://www.slchamber.com.
Fourth Annual Crazy Pants Golf Tournament - June 28
A Utah Safety Council event, with proceeds to benefit the council’s Home & Community Programs, including “Take Safety Home” and “Buckle Up 4 Love.” Breakfast is at 7 a.m. Golfing is at 8 a.m. Lunch is at 1 p.m. Location is TalonsCove Golf Course, TalonsCove Drive, Saratoga Springs. Details are at https://birdeasepro.com/CrazyPantsGolfTournament.
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