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Monday, August 13, 2018
GOED partners with UCFS to boost local financial industry
By Brice Wallace Utah state government and a research center have announced a partnership to expand and strengthen the financial services industry in the state.The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) and the Utah Center for Financial Services (UCFS) said t...
Starks tabbed to keynote Utah opex conference
Steve Starks, president of Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment and president of the Utah Jazz, will be the keynote speaker at the State of Utah and Goldratt Consulting’s Operational Excellence Conference Sept. 27-28 at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City.Starks...
Rosy job outlook drives a better consumer attitude
Utahns are expecting business conditions, the availability of jobs and household income to improve and that drove the Zions Bank Utah Consumer Attitude Index (CAI) up 1.7 points to 113.6 in July. By comparison, the national Consumer Confidence Index increased 0.3 points to 127.4 ...
UofU receives NSF funding to establish federal research data center on campus
The University of Utah has received funding from the National Science Foundation to create a Federal Statistical Research Data Center on its campus. The center will be designed to provide researchers throughout the Intermountain West with access to a wide range of extensive restr...
Broadvoice buys YipTel
Sandy cloud communications service provider YipTel has been purchased by Broadvoice, a provider of hosted voice, unified and SIP trunking services for businesses, based in Billerica, Massachusetts. Details of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition of YipTel will...
Mathis leaves Downtown Alliance for similar post in Florida
The Downtown Alliance is looking for a new executive director following the resignation of Jason Mathis.Mathis, who also has served as executive vice president of the Salt Lake Chamber since 2008, recently announced he will become chief executive officer of the Downtown Partnersh...
J&J Consumer buys Zarbee's Naturals
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. has acquired Draper-based Zarbee’s Naturals from the Growth Fund of investment firm L Catterton and other minority partners, including Sorenson Capital. Zarbee’s is an over-the-counter health and wellness brand founded by Dr. Zak Za...
Record industrial construction leads still-hot commercial real estate
The Salt Lake City office of commercial real estate firm CBRE has released its MarketView report for the second quarter (Q2) of 2018. The report highlights the industrial construction sector, which has reached its highest point in recent years, as leading the way in a contin...
Wells Fargo survey: Small-business optimism hits record high as economy continues to strengthen
Small-business optimism is at an all-time high, according to the latest quarterly Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index, released last week. The survey was conducted July 11-18.The index, which measures small-business optimism, had an overall index score of 118 —12 percen...
CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTS 8-13-18
The following are recent financial reports as posted by selected Utah corporations:SkyWestSkyWest Inc., based in St. George, reported net income of $76 million, or $1.43 per share, for the second quarter ended June 30. That compares with $50 million, or 95 cents per share, for th...
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 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.
18th Annual Women in Business Summer Social - August 16
A Women's Business Center event that will feature recognition of the Women’s Business Center’s Women Entrepreneur of the Year. Location is Ivy House, 550 S. 600 E., Salt Lake City. Cost is $60 before July 16, $80 July 16-Aug. 8, $100 thereafter. Details are at http://www.slchamber.com.
Silicon Slopes Town Hall - August 17
Featuring Eric Montague, CEO of Executech. Location is Silicon Slopes, 2600 W. Executive Parkway, Lehi. Free. Details are at http://www.siliconslopes.com.
Utah Women’s Economic Forum: Investing and Entrepreneurship for Women - August 17
Presented by Diversify and Utah Women & Leadership Project. Keynote speaker Jenie Connors will discuss “I Want It All.” Breakout session topics are “Investing 101”; “Entrepreneurship”; “Retirement Strategies”; “Tax Strategies for 2018”; Setting Up Your Business: Are You Ready?”; “Principally Protected Investing” and “Women in Finance.” Location is Utah Valley University, Clarke Classroom Building, Room 101, 800 W. University Parkway, Orem. Free, but an RSVP registration is required. RSVPs can be completed by emailing events@diversify.com or by calling (801) 467-5115.
Small Business Rural Roadshow - August 21-23
With the theme “Take Your Business to the Top,” an SBA Utah District Office event. Each event will feature presentations from 9-10:30 a.m. and an expo from 10:30 a.m.-noon. Events are Aug. 21 at 533 E. Waterworks Drive, St. George; Aug. 22 at 757 W. 800 S., Cedar City; and Aug. 23 at Sevier Valley Center, 800 W. 200 S., Richfield. Free. Registration can be completed at http://www.Eventbrite.com.
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