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Sunday, September 9, 2018
Chamber priorities: Close gaps in gender, housing, jobs needs
By Brice Wallace Much of the Salt Lake Chamber's priorities in the near future will be focused on closing gaps.As its leadership explained during the organization's 131st annual meeting last week, Utah faces gaps in the levels of pay according to gender, in housing affordabi...
Wells Fargo: Utah leading economic boom in West
The West's economy continues to outpace the rest of the country and few states have performed as solidly and consistently as the Utah over the past five years. So says a report from the Wells Fargo Economist Team released last week. Real GDP growth in Utah remained one of th...
Meeting brings MAs from across nation to SLC
Medical assistants from across the country will meet this weekend in Salt Lake City to discuss trends that affect one of the nation's fastest-growing careers. Sessions at the 62nd Annual Conference of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), scheduled for Sept....
UTC Hall inductees named
The Utah Technology Council has announced its 2018 Hall of Fame inductees. Named by the council are Ryan Smith, founder and CEO of Qualtrics; Gail Miller, philanthropist and chairman of Larry H. Miller Group of Companies; and Jeremy Andrus, CEO of Traeger Grills. The a...
CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTS 9-10-18
The following are recent financial reports as posted by selected Utah corporations:HealthEquity HealthEquity Inc., based in Draper, reported net income of $22.5 million, or 36 cents per share, for the second quarter ended July 31. That compares with $16.9 million, or 27 cent...
Lee named president of NewBridge Global
NewBridge Global Ventures Inc., an Orem-based company engaged consulting and acquisitions in the cannabis industry, has appointed Todd Lee as president of the company. As part of the shuffle of senior management, Scott Cox, president of the company since October 2017, has been na...
SEO Werkz buys Be Locally SEO
SEO Werkz, an Internet marketing company based in Draper, has acquired Be Locally SEO of South Jordan. The companies are previous competitors in the search engine optimization industry. Terms of the buyout were not disclosed."Maintaining a consistent A-plus rating with the Better...
Picture this: A camera that takes pictures with no lens
In the future, your car windshield could become a giant camera, sensing objects on the road. Or each window in a home could be turned into a security camera.University of Utah electrical and computer engineers have discovered a way to create an optics-less camera in which a regul...
Information increases survival rate in active-shooter situation
By Brice Wallace If an armed man or woman intent on inflicting harm enters a workplace or business, among the defenses available to those inside is being armed with information.Knowing such basic things as all the possible exit routes, places to hide and even ways to hide can inc...
Calendar Highlights
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The State of Startups and Tech in Cache Valley - September 12
A Silicon Slopes event. Speakers are Mel Torrie, CEO and founder of Autonomous Solutions Inc.; Nathan Millecam, CEO and founder of Electric Power Systems; Tyler Tolson, CEO and founder of Denik; and Nathan Ruben, CEO and co-founder of SmartBeat. Location is Vivint Smarthome, 1400 N. 635 E., Logan. Free. Details are at http://www.siliconslopes.com.
SSL Brews Up a New Downtown - September 12
A ULI (Urban Land Institute) Utah event featuring a walking tour of downtown South Salt Lake. Sharen Hauri, urban design director for South Salt Lake, will discuss the vision for the city. Derek Dyer, director of the Utah Arts Alliance and manager of the Art Factory, will discuss his involvement in the Creative Industry Zone Plan. Event begins at Sugar House Distillery, 2212 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City, and ends at Shades of Pale Brewery, 154 W. Utopia Ave., Salt Lake City. Cost is $35 for ULI members, $50 for nonmembers. Details are at https://utah.uli.org/events/.
2018 Utah Angel Workx - September 14
A 2018 Utah Angel Workx, a VentureCapital.org event. The Angel Worx report is comprised of all the investment activity by Utah's angel groups and early-stage venture firms. Speakers to be announced. Location is Zions Bank Founders Room, 1 S. Main St., Salt Lake City. Cost is $45. Registration can be completed at http://www.Eventbrite.com.
Fourth Annual Moral & Ethical Leadership Conference - September 14
Hosted by the Salt Lake Chapter of the BYU Management Society. Conference theme is "In the Cause of Liberty." Keynote speaker is U.S. Jeff Flake, R-Arizona. Other presentations will be from leaders in business, education, government and nonprofits. Speakers include Tim Ballard, Dr. Eva Witesman, Eric Dowdle, Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox and Abby Cox, McKay Coppins and Sheri Dew. Location is the Joseph Smith Memorial Building, 15 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City. Registration can be completed at saltlake.byu.org.
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