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Monday, July 2, 2018
Overstock collecting sales taxes but still wants federal legislation
By Brice Wallace Overstock.com Inc., a Midvale-based online retailer, says it has begun to comply with a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling regarding taxation of Internet sales but added that the court action “will have no appreciable impact on our business.”The court r...
Most tech companies expect more hiring this year
Tech is still king in the Utah job market, according to a just-released report from staffing firm Robert Half Technology. The demand for technology workers is strong and shows no signs of slowing down, the report said. A majority (61 percent) of technology company hiring man...
CAI: All's well for now - a little doubt about the future
Tech is still king in the Utah job market, according to a just-released report from staffing firm Robert Half Technology. The demand for technology workers is strong and shows no signs of slowing down, the report said. A majority (61 percent) of technology company hiring man...
Utah's Employers Council publishes regional and state job compensation surveys
Utah Employers Council recently published two job compensation surveys, including the “2018 Utah Benchmark Compensation Survey” and the “Information Technology Compensation Survey.” With the intent to help Utah organizations stay current and...
Reports: Housing shortage main negative in healthy downtown SLC
A pair of reports released last week indicate that downtown Salt Lake City continues to grow its economic might but faces a need for more housing.The “State of Downtown Economic Benchmark Report” and the “Attitudes and Perceptions of Downtown Regional Survey Res...
Young Living named title sponsor at Hale Centre Theatre
Hale Centre Theatre has signed a sponsor for its one-of-a-kind main stage at its recently opened $100 million facility at the Mountain America Performing Arts Centre in Sandy. The venue will be known as the Young Living Essential Oils Centre Stage. The announcement took place in ...
WTC Utah awards grants to 23 companies to help develop export business
World Trade Center Utah (WTC Utah) recently awarded funding to 23 Utah companies as part of the Utah Export Acceleration Grant (EAG) program. Created to help small and medium-sized businesses realize their international business goals, the EAG is administered by WTC Utah and fund...
Big-D Construction shuffles leadership
Salt Lake City-based Big-D Construction has made changes to its executive leadership team, according to a release from the company. Cory Moore has been named national president of Big-D’s family of companies. Moore, who most recently served as executive vice president ...
DSU receives EDA grant
Dixie State University in St. George has received a major boost for its Innovation Plaza. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $875,048 grant to Dixie to purchase equipment and support networking activities for the launch...
BOX Digital and tZERO sign deal to create token exchange
Overstock.com subsidiary tZERO and BOX Digital Markets LLC have entered into a joint venture which the two companies expect to become the world’s first regulated exchange for trading security tokens. Security tokens are electronic tokens defined as “securities” ...
Alterra Mountain buys Solitude
Denver-based Alterra Mountain Co. has added another Utah ski resort to its portfolio. The company has announced an agreement to purchase Solitude Mountain Resort, following its acquisition of nearby Deer Valley Resort last October. Solitude is a 1,200-acre ski property with ...
SLC joins Utah's C-PACE financing program
Salt Lake City has joined Provo as a member of the C-PACE low-cost financing program for energy efficiency, renewable energy, electric vehicle and water conservation projects. The city’s membership will help advance energy improvements in commercial, industrial and qualifyi...
Calendar Highlights
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RevRoad University Series - July 5
A RevRoad event designed for business leaders, entrepreneurs and startup enthusiasts but open to the public. Focus will be on marketing video and the value of lean growth strategies. After lunch, RevRoad’s Rebecca Palmer will interview Sara Jones about building the Women Tech Council, how the nonprofit started, how they tested and iterated every initiative and how they work with public and private partners. Location is RevRoad, 1555 N. Freedom Blvd., Provo. Free. Details and registration can be completed at info@revroad.com.
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.
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