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This week in The Enterprise
Monday, April 10, 2017 
Chamber happy with legislative results
By Bice WallaceThe state’s largest business association is generally pleased with the recently concluded legislative general session, during which it had an 89-percent success rate on its priority issues.The Salt Lake Chamber took a position on 86 bills and had a 76 percent...
Rocky Mountain Power's 20-year, $3.5B plan strong on wind, solar
By John RogersRocky Mountain Power has unveiled a 20-year, $3.5 billion plan to provide electricity to its customers that includes adding more solar and wind and making existing wind turbines more efficient. The plan, unveiled last week, also incorporates building a segment of t...
Salt Lake market housing prices remain strong
Home prices in the Salt Lake City market continued strong in February, according to a report released last week by property analytics and information provider CoreLogic of Irvine, California. The CoreLogic Home Price Index showed a 1.5 percent increase from January, bringing the ...
Talent Ready Utah funding provides for expansion of WTC's SheTech program
Utah’s Women Tech Council has launched the first expansion event of its SheTech program to provide access to hands-on tech experiences and mentoring with industry experts to high school girls across the state. The program helps girls to engage and is designed to inspire the...
CircusTrix buys California firm
CircusTrix Holdings, a Provo-based developer and operator of indoor extreme recreation parks throughout the United States, Europe and Asia, has acquired Rockin’ Jump Holdings LLC. Rockin’ Jump, headquartered in Pleasanton, California, is a franchise operator of f...
Trucking industry veteran dies
A long-time leader, supporter and friend of the Utah trucking industry has died. David Roy Free, 79, died March 24 in a motorcycle accident in California. Free dedicated his life to the trucking industry, both in the Utah and throughout the nation, serving in numerous leader...
Panelists agree: Women board representation growing, but more needed
By Brice WallaceA recent panel discussion had one goal: more people on board with the idea of more women on boards.The discussion, organized by the Women’s Leadership Institute, revealed that many companies are seeking women to serve on their corporate boards and panelists ...
Intermountain receives Hearst Prize
Hearst Health and the Jefferson College of Population Health of Thomas Jefferson University have announced that Utah-based Intermountain Healthcare is the winner of the 2017 Hearst Health Prize. Intermountain was awarded the prize for its Mental Health Integration program, which ...
CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTS 4-10-17
The following are recent financial reports as posted by selected Utah corporations:Sportsman’s WarehouseSportsman’s Warehouse Holdings Inc., based in Midvale, reported net income of $10.5 million, or 25 cents per share, for the fourth quarter ended Jan. 28. That compa...
Four Foods acquires pizza chain
American Fork-based Four Foods Group, a restaurant development, investment and management company, has acquired 48 Little Caesars restaurants in Alabama and Louisiana.Announcement of acquisition caps a flurry of recent activity for Four Foods, including the purchase of the R&...
Calendar
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.
Sixth Annual Safety Conference - April 12
Presented by the Utah Manufacturers Association and Utah Mining Association, with the theme “Best Practice Safety Behaviors in the Workplace.” Keynote speaker is Richard Massey of SnugZ discussing “Changing a Company’s Cultural Mindset on Safety.” Luncheon speaker is Mercedes Ramirez Johnson discussing “Transformational Safety in the Workplace.” Event also features breakout sessions. Location is Little America Hotel, 500 St. Main St., Salt Lake City. Cost is $125. Location Little America Hotel, 500 St. Main St., Salt Lake City
Event features keynote presentations, breakout sessions and networking breaks. Morning keynote speaker is Gov. Gary Herbert. Lunch keynote speaker is Arthur C. Brooks, president of the American Enterprise Institute and bestselling author. Location is the Grand America Hotel, 555 S. Main St., Salt Lake City. Cost is $175. Details are at https://utaheconomicsummit.com/. Utah Innovation Awards - April 20
Presented by the Utah Technology Council and Stoel Rives LLP. Innovation Showcase and reception begin at 5:30 a.m. Dinner and awards presentation begins at 6:30 p.m. Location is Hilton Salt Lake City Center, 255 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City. Details are available at utahtech.com. Location Hilton Salt Lake City Center, 255 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City
Photography For Business - April 20
A Cottonwood Heights Economic Development boot camp workshop. Local photographer Kari Sikorski will teach business owners how to take great photos for use on social media, websites and promotional materials. Location is Cottonwood Heights City Hall, 2277 E. Bengal Blvd., Cottonwood Heights. Free. Details are at chbusiness.org. RSVPs can be completed at pkinder@ch.utah.gov.
A Davis Chamber of Commerce event. Activities begin with 1 p.m. keynote presentation by Steve Starks, president of Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment and president of the Utah Jazz. Expo doors open at 2 p.m. Location is Davis Conference Center, 1651 N. 700 W., Layton. Free. Details are at DavisChamber.WPEngine.com/B2B/.
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