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Building with Stone: Humankind’s oldest material also one of the most eco-friendly

By Elizabeth Thomas It may seem backward, but you can go green by going gray. Or tan. Or red. Or, well, green, so long as you can find the right rock. But more than coming in any color imaginable, natural stone is the perfect building material for those looking out for the…

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UTAH'S TOURISM PROMOTION BUDGET: Is it worth the investment?

By Frances Johnson Tourism is big business in Utah and, with Gov. Gary Herbert’s requested $1.5 million bump in funding for the Tourism Marketing Performance Fund from the state Legislature, the business of tourism will only get bigger. {mprestriction ids="1,3"} The Tourism…

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Mar 11

Traveling with technology: Ten tips for handling your devices when you leave home

By Bahar Ferguson Whether you have you have to work when you travel or you simply have a smartphone or other device that can access the Internet that you plan to bring with you on your trip, it is important to make sure to not turn your wonderful travel adventure into a tech…

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Vacationing the right way: How to travel like a millionaire

By Haylee Mickelson Anyone can “travel like a millionaire.” You just have to have the right cards and know how to play them. But, how in world are you going to accomplish such a feat when money is limited and you want to give your family the vacation of a lifetime? To travel…

Mar 11

Golf Focus - Big Business

From pass-along revenue approaching $1 billion a year and almost 10,000 jobs, to a higher return on water usage than agriculture, golf in Utah is good business for the state By Frances Johnson {mprestriction ids="1,3"}Most people know Utah is a great place to hit the slopes, but…

Golf Focus - Do Folks Play In Utah?

Are there any golf courses in Utah? You would have a hard time finding much about them on a state-run web page. {mprestriction ids="1,3"}During my recent visit to the award-winning site utah.gov, I surfed as a potential visitor looking for information about outdoor recreation in…

DISCRIMINATION: It's bound to come up, so the wise employer prepares now for complaints of discrimination in the workplace

By David Williams After several generations of awareness and attention, you would think that discrimination in the workplace would go away. Not so. It’s still with us — and is likely to continue. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which has responsibility…

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Dec 16

Nine IT tips for your workplace

By Bahar Ferguson 1. Save All Work Documents on the Server or Cloud Assuming your company has a solid backup system in place, always saving all work to the company server or cloud will help protect against a computer crash or loss. If you do not have your entire computer set to…

Facts you should know about sexual harassment in the workplace

From the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII applies to employers with 15 or more employees, including state and local governments. It also applies to…

Think your company is too small for an HR department? THINK AGAIN

By Tony Benjamin Small to medium-sized businesses struggle to determine when the appropriate time is to hire a human resources professional. Well-intentioned articles pontificate on metrics to determine the appropriate time and some experts even debate whether or not a company…

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Dec 16

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Considering your career path at any age

By Ron Zarbock You frequently see people of all ages who have experienced varying levels of all different types of success struggle with finding their footing along their career paths. This article is addressed to not only the up-and-coming Generation Z, which will begin to…

Changing roles: Banks understand the importance - and value - of having women in influential positions. But a tight labor market and old stereotypes are working against them

By Scott Anderson Financial services industry leaders have long heard the statistics: When more women are involved in upper management, companies experience stronger financial performance and long-term success. So, it should be easy for banks to just hire and promote more women,…

Score a business loan by playing by the rules of the game

By Cari Fullerton It's late in the fall and football season is winding down. Whether you root for a local high school team or you’re a fan of the NFL, you must know the rules of the game to enjoy watching. And no self-respecting football coach goes into the season without a game…

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This is the place: If you need a commercial real estate loan right now, Utah is a good place to be

By Doug Birrell Commercial real estate owners in Utah are currently the beneficiaries of a lending environment that offers a plethora of loan alternatives, attractive rates and unprecedented interest from institutional lenders and buyers. The persistent strength of the local…

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Scam Alert! Increased reliance on technology in banking opens the door for scam artists

By Bahar Fergeson Technology continues to change the way consumers interact with their financial institutions and handle their financial needs. It is no longer necessary to set foot in the bank to handle the vast majority of daily banking activities. Not only has this shift…

Heath Insurance 101: Uh-oh, it’s open enrollment time

By Jason Stevenson Every fall, the leaves in the Salt Lake Valley change colors to signal many things — colder nights, shorter days, and approaching deadlines to purchase health insurance. Because open enrollment began Nov. 1, now is the time to get serious about researching…

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Business interruption insurance: Save the day when disaster strikes

Have you thought about what you would do if your business were damaged by fire? Since you have insurance, you’ll be able to rebuild. But, have you considered the impact on sales during the reconstruction? Depending on how long your business needs to be closed, will the revenue…

Five tips to help prepare for open enrollment and save on healthcare costs

By Marc Briggs Many Utahns will soon select or switch their health benefits plan during open enrollment, so now is the time to prepare for that important decision that usually happens once a year. More than 70 percent of Americans say they are prepared for open enrollment, yet…

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Direct primary care: An out-of-the-box look at healthcare options

By Aaron Monson Inevitably this time of year, many are taken up with thoughts about healthcare. Open enrollment, when the news of health insurance rate hikes hits the fan, is a time when all must wonder how long can this go on before only the wealthy can afford healthcare? This…

Some HIPAA basics and takeaways for your business

By Bahar Sharifan Many of those working in healthcare are all too familiar with the HIPAA requirements. However, more and more companies in other industries are seeing the HIPAA requirements as a framework to structure internal functions or analyze their own privacy and security…

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Maybe group captive insurance is a fit for your company

By Graden Marshall In 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail from Spain to find an all-water route to Asia. To his surprise, 12 months into his voyage, he found America. Today, setting sail on the ocean of the captive insurance world may seem more treacherous than the perils faced…

Save time and money by knowing where to go for medical care

By Dr. Laurine Tibaldi People who experience an injury or illness often have to decide where best to seek medical attention, with some patients often heading to the emergency room (ER). Because ERs prioritize life-threatening emergencies, patients who are experiencing…