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How do the changes in the investment property lending rules affect local investors?

By John Serfustini The demand for housing in Utah is high, thanks to a strong economy and job market that attract people to, and keep people in, the Beehive State. Economic forecasters foresee the demand continuing to grow as the population continues to swell, making investment…

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REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY

By Bahar Ferguson Technological advancements have brought the people together and made it easier to connect with each other. This is certainly true in the real estate industry, where agents are able to connect with motivated buyers and sellers more quickly than in any other time…

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Jul 4

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Position your small business to ride the post-pandemic recovery wave

By Yrene Luque As Utah’s small businesses transition from “survival mode” to the post-pandemic “new normal,” the opportunities are looking bright. It’s a great time for many business owners to begin planning the next steps to thrive and grow in the coming months. In Utah, 99…

Small Business loans everyone should know about

By Ryan H. Jones Utah business is looking up post-pandemic. According to The Enterprise, three in five Utah small businesses have fully recovered or expect to be fully recovered by September and 40 percent have already returned to pre-pandemic levels. That said, it doesn’t mean…

Accounting for the PPP loan and related forgiveness

By Mike Bullock& Ray Chipman As many small businesses have received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and forgiveness, the question of how to account for this assistance is top of mind. The chances are that you have already finalized your 2020 financial statements.…

Rural County Grant Program supports economic development efforts

The Business Services Team, a part of the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED), has begun offering a unique program that empowers rural county governments to take responsibility for their economic development planning, projects and activities. The Rural County…

Google Workspace vs. Microsoft 365: What's the best collaboration tool for your small business?

By Bahar Ferguson When it comes to connecting with your team, staying organized and keeping your business running smoothly, there are two main technology options: Google Workspace (formerly known as G Suite) and Microsoft 365 (formerly known as Office 365). Google Workspace and…

Suazo Business Center opens second office to serve Ogden community

The Suazo Business Center, a nonprofit business resource organization with a mission of development and empowerment of the Latino/Hispanic and other underserved communities, has opened a second location in Ogden. The organization, founded in 2002, is headquartered in Salt Lake…

What Pandemic? Even though some construction projects were delayed or canceled in the past year, all phases of the industry have seemingly returned to pre-pandemic levels

By Frances Johnson It is hard to find any part of life that hasn’t been changed by the coronavirus pandemic — from the way we work, to the way we shop, to the way we see (or don’t see) our family and friends. But one thing that didn’t seem much phased by COVID-19? The…

The effects of Utah’s growing population, the soaring price of construction materials and COVID-19 on Utah’s builders and investors

By Steve Diamond Utah’s strong economy and robust job market are attracting people to the Beehive State and keeping generations of Utahns here as well. As a result of the state’s growing population, housing is in high demand. However, supply is low. And despite apartment…

Vogel: Large or small, mixed-use development projects create foot traffic, which is the key to their success

By Brice Wallace Rick Vogel has been involved in several mixed-use development projects with massive scale. One’s focus was to create an economic restructuring in China. Another used a new baseball stadium to spur new neighborhoods in downtown San Diego. He’s now working on a $1…

FORCE MAJEURE and other relief options for contractors during COVID-19

By Tyson Horrocks, Dirk Gaspar & Michael Wadley There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on contractors and businesses throughout the world. In response to the virus, we have seen many countries and their local jurisdictions issue a variety of…

Construction and cloud computing

By Bahar Ferguson In an industry like construction, there is a need for organization and management in every project process step. As technology advances, cloud servers and software allow teams to communicate anywhere and at any time and the right tools help teams become more…

Raising The Level Of Respect And Appreciation For Humans In Hardhats

By Synde Jacques Chichén Itzá near Cancun, Mexico, is one of the most impressive sites of all of the Mayan ruins, a World Heritage site that receives more than 1.5 million visitors each year. Think of the incredible humans that designed and constructed these architectural…

Storage makes renewable energy affordable & practical for businesses

By Roland Howard There are a host of incentives that make renewable energy (solar, wind and others) a must-have for today’s businesses. Tax credit subsidies from local, state and federal governments; greater independence from utility companies; and pressures from customers and…

REBUILD UPDATE: Salt Lake Airport named Engineering News-Record 2021 Intermountain Owner of the Year

By Brian Fryer, Engineering News-Record Reprinted from Engineering News-Record April 6, 2021 Copyright BNP Media, All rights reserved. Not since the $1.5 billion, 10-year redevelopment in the early 2000s of two blocks in downtown Salt Lake City, creating the City Creek mixed-use…

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Rebuilding the Women Workforce and Rebuilding America Go Hand in Hand

By Chris DeHerrera The workplace has been radically changed by the COVID-19 pandemic, creating a critical gap that must be addressed during America’s comeback: the mass exodus of women from the American workforce. According to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) economic…

Golf During a Pandemic: Following a virtual shutdown last spring, golf has come roaring back better than the industry could have hoped

By John Rogers An ad currently running on Utah radio stations suggests that people have taken up a lot of new activities during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic — things like baking bread, doing jigsaw puzzles, doing their own auto repairs or learning a new language. How about…

Tip from the pro: That basket is good for more than just carrying balls to the range

A great drill you can practice at the driving range involves using a training aid that comes with your bucket of balls — the basket itself! Next time you are practicing at the driving range, take the empty basket and place it against the top of your chest — open side against…

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