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Monday, July 9, 2018
Panel: Let's have an outdoor show and invite consumers
By Brice Wallace Outdoor Retailer, whose tradeshows attracted tens of thousands of people to Salt Lake City twice a year, has moved its shows to Denver. As described by OR, those people included “decision-makers, influencers, stakeholders, key buyers and athletes that ...
Utah becomes Michelin's only three-star state
After more than a century of rating restaurants, hotels and destinations, Michelin, the French tire company that publishes the iconic Michelin Guides for travelers, has decided that Utah is deserving of the very first three-star designation for a state. In fact, the Beehive State...
Talent Ready Utah grants awarded to create workers for high-demand, high wage-jobs
The Utah Department of Work- force Services has announced $1.8 million in grants to better meet the state’s skilled workforce needs. Talent Ready Utah grants are designed to strengthen collaboration among industry, education and economic development leaders to create talent...
SLC's RDA has $10 million for development of affordable housing in the city
The Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City (RDA) has announced the availability of $10 million to fund housing projects as part of a citywide effort to increase the number of affordable housing units in the city. The city posted a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to provide ...
Nebraska financial company seeks Utah bank charter
Nelnet, a Lincoln, Nebraska-based conglomerate that deals in the administration and repayment of student loans and education financial services, has filed an application with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Utah Department of Financial Institutions (UDFI)...
Wells Fargo survey: Half 'very worried' about impact of D.C. 'climate' on markets
U.S. investors remain broadly positive about the U.S. investment climate, according to the Wells Fargo/Gallup Investor and Retirement Optimism Index released last week. The index score for the second quarter is 103, with investors’ 12-month outlook for economic growth,...
WalletHub names Utah runner-up in annual 'Best State to Start a Business' rankings
So, you’re a startup owner and you think you’re working long hours to make your business a success? A study by personal finance website WalletHub shows you might be wrong.The website’s “2018 Best & Worst States to Start a Business” rankings show ...
Riverton dumps business license fees
Riverton is bucking the trend when it comes to the cost to do business in the city. Businesses will no longer be charged licensing fees to conduct business in Riverton, following the City Council’s final approval of the city’s 2018-2019 fiscal year budget and fee sche...
Law
Office Romance: There's probably no law that will stop it, but relationships between co-workers can cause all sorts of trouble in the corporate setting
Love your work? Great. Love at your work? Maybe not-so-great.Whether romance in the workplace involves a supervisor with an underling, an employee with a vendor or two folks in the same department, it is replete with possible, shall we say, entanglements.Even if the relationships...
A DIFFERENT KIND OF TAKEOVER: Here are some ideas for a trial lawyer taking a colleague's case to court
By Matthew L. LalliThere is a joke in large law firms that making partner is like winning a pie-eating contest in which the prize is more pie. If you have a low-to-moderate appetite for pie, the prize is not worth the effort. The same could be said of a practice niche I fell into...
Law Firm Cybersecurity: Be alert for the 'silent hack'
By Bahar Ferguson After what seems like an eternity in a room, sifting through thousands of seemingly bottomless boxes of Bates-stamped documents, the art of the case starts coming together. The exciting breaks for your client and the documents supporting your theory to build a ...
BOILERPLATE: Proper use of 'fine print' is critical for you and your client
By Chris Bennett and N. Todd Leishman Most contract clauses fall into one of two classifications: 1. Deal-specific clauses, or 2. Boilerplate clauses. Deal-specific clauses, such as pricing, receive the primary focus of most parties when drafting a contract and will substantively...
Calendar Highlights
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Silicon Slopes Town Hall - July 13
With speakers Jacob Moon, Method Communications partner; Julie Kehoe, Domo vice president of communications; and Rachel Hofstetter, Chatbooks chief marketing officer. Location is Silicon Slopes, 2600 W. Executive Parkway, Suite 140, Lehi. Details are at https://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-sihsrwGn/events/251967905/.
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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