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Monday, July 16, 2018
U.S. Chamber analysis: Tariffs threaten $181M in Utah exports
By Brice Wallace Pipe. Pudding. Pork. Makeup prep.What do those products have in common? According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, they are among items produced and exported by Utah companies that are at risk from China, the European Union, Mexico and Canada imposing new tariffs...
Domo stock soars on opening day then takes plunge below IPO price
By John Rogers Domo Inc., the American Fork-based developer of an operating system which helps business executive run their firms by combining people and data, has gone public — to mostly mixed reviews. The company’s stock began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market und...
CNBC ranks Utah third among top business states
Utah is ranked third overall among states in a list of “America’s Top Five States for Business,” compiled by CNBC.The state moved up from the No. 8 position last year. This year, it trails only No. 1 Texas and No. 2 Washington.The CNBC study ranked the states ba...
Vista Outdoor to sell eyewear brands, focus on other products
An unidentified European private equity fund will acquire Vista Outdoor’s eyewear brands Bollé, Cébé and Serengeti for $158 million. Vista is a publicly traded designer, manufacturer and marketer of outdoor sports and recreation products ...
QEP Energy sells Utah oil & gas assets
Middle Fork Energy Partners, a Denver-based company formed last year that seeks to acquire, develop and operate petroleum properties in the Rocky Mountains, has acquired all of the Utah gas and oil properties of QEP Energy Co., a subsidiary of QEP Resources Inc., also of Denver. ...
Squire and PRPR accounting firms announce July 1 merger
Orem-based accounting and advisory firm Squire & Co. PC has merged with Pinnock, Robbins, Posey & Richins PC (PRPR), a CPA and advisory company in Salt Lake City. The consolidated company will be known as Squire and will maintain its offices in both Orem and downtown Salt...
AdvancedMD acquires Georgia company
Utah medical clinic software developer AdvancedMD has acquired Marietta, Georgia-based Nuesoft Technologies. The addition of Nuesoft’s NueMD software adds features and functionality across the broader ambulatory clinical market, giving the new entity a leading market positi...
Women Tech Council releases finalists for 11th annual awards
Seventeen women have been selected as finalists for the 2018 Women Tech Awards, a recognition program now in its 11th year.The Women Tech Council announced the finalists for the awards, which recognize technology-focused women throughout the industry who are driving innovation, c...
Van Boerum & Frank announces new president
Van Boerum & Frank Associates Inc. (VBFA), a Salt Lake City engineering firm, has announced that Steven T. Shepherd has been appointed president and CEO, effective July 1. Kim P. Harris will transition from operational management with VBFA and assume the title of president em...
State conducts contractor licensing sting
The Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing recently completed a two-week sting investigation targeting fraudulent construction activity.The undercover operation was part of a national effort by members of the National Association of State Contractors Licensing A...
Calendar Highlights
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. See the full calendar.
2018 UTC Open - July 19
A Utah Technology Council event for UTC-member executives. Location is Topgolf, 920 Jordan River Blvd., Midvale. Sponsorships are available. Details are at http://www.utahtech.org.
Small Business Nine-Hole Golf Tournament 2018 - August 3
A Salt Lake chamber event. Location is Stonebridge Golf Course, 4415 Links Drive, West Valley City. Cost is $75, $30 for nongolfers for brunch. Sponsorships are available. Details are at http://www.slchamber.com.
WIB Golf Outing and Luncheon - August 3
A Davis Chamber of Commerce event. Participants can choose from mini-golf, executive putting green, bucket of balls and batting cages. Buffet begins at 11:30 a.m. Location is Swan Lakes Golf Course, 850 N. 2200 W., Layton. Cost is $20. Details are at http://www.davischamberofcommerce.com.
2018 Chamber Golf Classic - August 15
An Ogden-Weber Chamber of Commerce event. Breakfast starts at 7 a.m. Shotgun start is at 8 a.m. Lunch and awards are at 1 p.m. Location is Mount Ogden Golf Course, 1787 Constitution Way, Ogden. Sponsorships are available. Details are at http://www.ogdenweberchamber.com.
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