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This week in The Enterprise – Utah’s Business Journal
Aug 16, 2016
EDCU has good year: 14,949 jobs made or saved
The Economic Development Corporation of Utah had a busy 2015-16 fiscal year, working on projects expected to result in 14,949 jobs created or retained in the state. Read More...
Myriad adds to capabilities with acquisition of Assurex Health
Salt Lake City-based Myriad Genetics has acquired Assurex Health, a developer of genetic testing for psychotropic medicine based in Mason, Ohio. Myriad said in a release that the initial sale price is $225 million, but that the deal carries the potential for $185 million in additional performance-based payments. Read More...
SLC hosting 5K at 'Super Bowl' of conventions
Salt Lake’s meeting and convention industry is rolling out the red carpet this week for a group of influential decision makers that has the potential of bringing millions in convention business to the state. The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) convened its 2016 Annual Meeting & Exposition Saturday at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City. Read More...
Feds accuse 1-800 Contacts of unfair business practices in complaint
The U.S. government has filed a complaint against 1-800 Contacts, alleging that the online contact lens seller reached agreements with 14 rivals to hamper consumers seeking to compare prices. Read More...
Manufacturing Focus
This is not your grandfather's manufacturing industry
Those of us in the manufacturing industry have always known that this industry is driven by innovation and creates the opportunity that’s made the American economy the envy of the world. Manufacturing is a key component of a modern society, enabling people to build the goods and products they need to eat, live, entertain and protect themselves. Read More...
Tax incentives entice manufacturing plants, jobs to Utah
Manufacturing in Utah has been boosted during the past couple of fiscal years by companies being awarded tax credit incentives from the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) as a way of enticing the companies to place new operations in the state or expand existing ones. Read More...
Financial tools... can help manufacturing companies adapt in a challenging marketplace
Utah’s manufacturing companies are facing labor headwinds. But staying competitive today means weathering the challenges of a tight labor market and growing employee costs. Using strong business principles — and perhaps even some helpful financial tools — companies can better protect their bottom line. Read More...
Rural Utah manufacturers benefit from Fast Track grants
In the past two years alone, the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) has awarded 79 grants to rural Utah companies, helping them to grow and expand their businesses. Read More...
Calendar
Basic 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.
August 17 - Professionals Networking Group
A ChamberWest event. Location is Metro Deli & BBQ, 1645 W. 2200 S., West Valley City. No RSVP required.
August 17 - Small Business Golf Tournament 2016
A Utah Valley Chamber event. Activities include golf, with an 18-hole scramble format, followed by lunch. Location is Sleepy Ridge Golf Course, 730 S. Sleepy Ridge Drive, Orem.
August 17 - Professional Development Series
A Utah Valley Chamber event. The Professional Networking Group meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month. Location is the Provo LDS Employment Resource Center.
August 18 - 16th Annual Women in Business Summer Social
a Salt Lake Chamber event. Location is Discovery Gateway, 444 E. 100 S., third floor, Salt Lake City. Cost is $60 before July 18, $74 thereafter, $80 day of event.
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