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Union activity in Utah? Yes, it’s a real thing, and you need to be ready for it

Steven Suflas On Sept. 8, 2021, Pres. Joe Biden addressed a meeting of union leaders in the White House saying, “Labor will always be welcome. … I intend to be the most pro-union president leading the most pro-union administration in American history.” The president has been…

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Are your ducks in a row? With Biden beefing up the EEOC, now is the time for smart businesses to review their current policies and procedures to ensure compliance

Kathleen D. Weron The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was established in 1965 as part of the historic Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII of that act prohibits employment discrimination based on race, sex, color, religion and national origin. The act applies to…

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What does your workspace say about you?

Aja Macheel The pandemic is no longer a valid excuse; it's time to spruce up your business There’s a proven psychology in creating a beautiful space no matter where you are — whether you work at home or in a workplace. Keeping up with that space makes others feel considered.…

Are you building for success with a solid foundation for your real estate firm?

Mike Child Everyone can appreciate the importance of — and need for — a properly built foundation. It serves three critical functions for any building: to support, to protect and to anchor. A solid foundation keeps the structure stable for many years and gives occupants trust…

Rates, the Economy and You: Deciphering the impact of different interest rates on you and your business

Branden Hansen Under normal circumstances, banking terms such as the “federal funds rate” the “prime rate,” “mortgage interest rates” and “yield curve” are not part of everyday conversations. During economic downturns and inflationary periods, however, these terms start to show…

Banks need to lead the way in cybersecurity

Scott Anderson This past July, I participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Zions Technology Center in Midvale. This stunning new campus supports 2,000 technology employees who sustain the operations of Zions Bank and our affiliate banks across Zions…

People helping people - Credit unions: Founded on the principles of service and cooperation

Derek Knowlton It doesn’t take careful observation to notice that Utah has a lot of credit unions. In most communities, you will pass multiple credit union branches while driving just a few blocks. Utah is one of the most credit union-friendly states in the nation. Whether you…

A central bank in America: It wasn't always a popular idea

Prachi Juneja This article is reprinted from ManagementStudy Guide.com, an educational portal launched in 2008 with the object of providing students and corporate workforces with access to rich, easy- to-understand, frequently updated instruction on management-related topics.…

WILL THE CURRENT INFLATION LEAD TO A RECESSION?

Stan Sorensen There are many factors in play that got us to this point; how do we get out of it? Inflation. It’s almost become a curse word over the past year and a half. Whether or not inflation will continue to rise until it reaches another dreaded milestone — a full-blown…

The seven best books on banking in 2022

Rachel Morgan Cautero Learn about the banking industry with these titles Reprinted from Investopedia.com, a website that researches, tests, reviews and recommends the best products. Learn more about the process at https://www.investopedia.com/review-process-4802351 . The banking…

Construction financing in a rising-rate environment

Ryan Speirs “Building is about getting around the obstacles that are presented to you.” The quote from Jeremy Renner rings true in today’s unique economic environment. Post-pandemic economic re-sorting will certainly impact the commercial real estate industry — especially with…

DOCUMENTATION: The key to preventing and winning construction claims

Kent B. Scott Both practically and legally, a picture is worth a thousand words. In both the construction and legal industries, attempting to resolve issues based on oral conversations can be a recipe for further conflict. This is because it is inherently difficult to determine…

The State of Our Industry: A CONSTRUCTION ROUNDTABLE

Hosted by the Salt Lake City Law Firm of Babcock, Scott & Babcock PARTICIPANTS David Alter , President, Ensign Engineering and Land Surveying Ken Hamson , Vice President, Whitaker Construction Co. Braden Moore , Director of Project Development, Big-D Construction Tait Ketchum ,…

Building homes in the Navajo nation

Ana Belmonte The DesignBuildUTAH program at the University of Utah College of Architecture & Planning engages students in design and construction projects, applying foundational knowledge obtained in the classroom to real-world projects through two experiences:…

THE DOMINO EFFECT: How increasing costs and rates affect commercial construction and, ultimately, consumers

Brady Fosmark Utah’s commercial construction industry currently has a number of moving parts, from supply and demand issues, to rising construction costs and material shortages, to increasing interest rates. When one shifts, it pushes on the others and eventually triggers a…

How to make installing electric vehicle chargers fast and easy

As the number of electric vehicles (EV) on the road increases, customers and employees will demand more on-site vehicle charging stations. Fortunately, you don’t have to know a lot about electric vehicle charger installation to make your employees and customers happy. You just…

Facing today's challenges in the construction industry

Mike Luke First, thanks so much for the team at The Enterprise . Besides keeping us well-informed year-round, they help us appear more professional to those studying or considering Utah. At last June’s Mountainlands Area Plan Room Mid-Year Review, we presented Enterprise chief…

Automation in the construction workplace

Bahar Ferguson The benefits of automation in the workplace are many, but success isn’t guaranteed, especially with so many options available today. Whether you’re looking for an automated marketing platform or automated process for policies, any business can benefit from…

Contractors and surety companies: How 2021 shaped up and what the outlook is for 2022

Brady Thorn What is the surety market looking like in the state of Utah? Well, it’s matching the construction industry in the Beehive State and is healthy. A healthy construction economy in the state means “soft” market conditions for the surety markets competing in Utah. It is…

The age of the Jetsons has arrived: An Introduction to ABC Tech Alliance

Chris DeHerrera In a recent podcast that I had the pleasure of recording with Teresa Foxley, president of Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUtah), I was intrigued by a discussion we had on the newest economic revolution taking the world by storm. The revolution is…

National Small Business Week celebrates the best of Utah's small businesses

This year marks 59 years of America celebrating the success of small businesses during National Small Business Week. Since the first National Small Business Week held by the U.S. Small Business Administration in 1963, our nation’s businesses have dealt with a myriad of…

Utah Small Business of the Year

Lucy Cardenas and Bill Coker Red Iguana Salt Lake City Iconic family-owned Mexican restaurants serving Salt Lake City for more than 56 years The Cardenas family has had the pleasure of serving its dedicated patrons in the Salt Lake Valley since 1965 with the Casa Grande and Red…

Utah Veteran-Owned Business of the Year

National Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year Aliahu "Alli" Bey Haight Bey & Associates West Haven In 2014, Aliahu “Alli” Bey decided to take the leap into entrepreneurship and open Haight Bey & Associates. Starting the company required Bey to sell his home, completely…

Utah Exporter of the Year

Andres Salazar Eco Green North Salt Lake Concept drawn up on a napkin turns into worldwide environmental tire recycling business The vision of Eco Green Equipment was sketched on a napkin while founders met with their first prospective customer and explained the concept of their…

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