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Amazon tech arm bringing 300 jobs to Utah

By Brice Wallace An Amazon subsidiary will expand its operations in Utah and will create 300 jobs over the next decade. Amazon Web Services (AWS) made the announcement after being approved for a tax credit incentive by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) board…

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'High School Musical' back in Utah

The state of Utah, Salty Pictures Inc. and Disney will continue to make beautiful economic music. The second season of “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” will shoot in Utah next year, continuing a string of “High School Musical” productions shot in the state since…

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Nov 25

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Unemployment goes down to 2.5% in Utah

If you want a job in Utah, you should be able to find one because the state’s employers just keep putting people to work. Utah’s unemployment rate dropped another two-tenths of a percent last month, according to numbers released by the Department of Workforce Services (DWS). The…

Tourism means $9.75B in revenue, $1.28B in taxes and 136,000 jobs

Travelers to Utah spent a record $9.75 billion in the state in 2018 and generated an estimated $1.28 billion in total state and local tax revenue, according to a recent study released by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute of the Eccles School of Business at the University of…

People’s Intermountain changes name to Altabank

People’s Intermountain Bank, which has been operating as Bank of American Fork, Lewiston State Bank and People’s Town and Country Bank, has announced that it is changing its name to Altabank. The rebranding unifies the different operating units into a single name, clarifying the…

Unemployment tax rates drop for employers for sixth year

For the sixth consecutive year, Utah’s Division Workforce Services has announced that Utah employers in 2019 will pay less unemployment insurance tax than the previous year in. Utah is projected to collect $156 million, which is approximately $198 million less than the $354…

Ohio firm acquires Premier Building Supply

American Fork-based Premier Building Supply LLC has been acquired by Installed Building Products Inc. of Columbus Ohio. Premier is an installer of insulation and garage doors for residential customers. Installed Building Products is primarily an insulation contractor. Founded in…

Succeeding in Your Business: Are you smart or educated? There really is a difference

By Cliff Ennico I was extremely touched to receive an email from a young lady in India who had read and was reacting to a column I wrote years ago called “The Trouble with Kids Today.” In the column, I commented on the lack of entrepreneurial spirit and drive in a younger…

Consider affordability, simplicity and predictability when choosing health plan

By Sean Jolley The open enrollment period for selecting a 2020 Affordable Care Act (ACA) health plan is now underway. This year, Utahns have five insurance carriers to choose from, including Molina; SelectHealth; University of Utah Health Plans; Bridge-Span, which is rejoining…

Financial wellness should be part of your small-business strategy

By Ryan Martin When most people think about wellness, not surprisingly, what comes to mind first are topics like mental and physical health, work/life balance and mindfulness. But financial wellness is a key contributor to overall happiness. In fact, financial stressors tend to…

Business Tech: You don't have to break the bank to get cool tech in your next car

By Bahar Ferguson There is no doubt that today’s technology is amazing. With technology by our side, we can achieve almost anything. In fact, technology is so amazing that it can almost help that car next to you turn on its blinkers as it cuts you off. Since automatic blinkers…

$45 million expansion means 2,245 new jobs for Qualtrics

By Brice Wallace A Utah tech giant will grow by more than 2,200 jobs in Provo over the next decade, boosted by a state tax credit incentive. Qualtrics LLC will add 2,245 jobs in a $45 million project that is only part of its expansion plan for the next 10 years. “Our headcount…

Big surprise: We just don't understand AI

Guess what? American consumers don’t fully understand or trust artificial intelligence. This not-so-shocking news is contained in a new report from Entrata, the Lehi-based multifamily real estate technology company. The study revealed that, even though many consumers know the…

New resort will give Utah's ski industry chance at new records

By Brice Wallace Coming off a record-setting season, Utah’s ski industry is poised to boost its numbers even higher this season, aided by the addition of a ski resort that will be more than a ski resort. Woodward Park City will be the nation’s first ski resort and action sports…

Olmstead Plant rebuild named Intermountain Project of the Year

Engineering News Record has named the Olmsted Hydroelectric Power Plant Replacement at the mouth of Provo Canyon as the Intermountain Project of the Year as part of its annual awards program that honors the best construction projects in the United States. The Olmsted project…

Consumer prices steady, signal good holiday season

Consumer prices along the Wasatch Front remained steady from September to October, remaining up 2.9 percent from a year ago. The Zions Bank Wasatch Front Consumer Price Index (CPI) remained unchanged while the national Consumer Price Index has increased 1.8 percent since October…

Survey: Businesses planning 3 percent raises

The average Utah employer is planning to give its employees a 3 percent raise in the next year — make that 5 percent for top performers. That’s according to the 2019 Planning Packet Survey released recently by the Employers Council. The poll reveals projections about…

CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTS 11-19-19

The following are recent financial reports as posted by selected Utah corporations: Nu Skin Nu Skin Enterprises Inc., based in Provo, reported net income of $44 million, or 79 cents per share, for the third quarter ended Sept. 30. That compares with $53.1 million, or 94 cents…

Succeeding in Your Business: Are you selling business opportunities without knowing it?

By Cliff Ennico “I have a small manufacturing business in the Midwest. “For years, I have hired individuals to act as distributors for my products throughout the United States, similar to what the Avon cosmetics people do. They have assigned territories and cannot solicit…

Legal Matters: Ideas for your year-end estate and income tax planning

By Jonathan H. Hoagland The end of the 2019 calendar year is fast approaching and now is the time to take advantage of some estate and income tax planning strategies before the New Year’s Eve ball drops.{mprestriction ids="1,3"} Increased Transfer Tax Exemptions. In the 2017 tax…

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Nov 17

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Editor: Nonprofit status means new Tribune business model

By Brice Wallace If The Salt Lake Tribune’s move to becoming a nonprofit organization works, readers will likely see a larger reporting staff, an editorial page that “will change slightly” and a newspaper that “will remain the independent voice,” according to the newspaper’s…

Small-business owners are still up on economy

Small-business owners showed continued optimism for their businesses and the U.S. economy in the latest Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index. Respondents also signaled which issues are most important to them in next year’s elections. Conducted Sept. 30 through Oct. 4, the…

Donation creates Huntsman Mental Health Institute

The Utah philanthropic Huntsman family has announced a $150 million donation to the University of Utah for the establishment of the Huntsman Mental Health Institute. The family expects the institute is to become a nationally recognized leader in research, care, education and…

Colorado investors acquire Brian Head Resort

Durango, Colorado-based Mountain Capital Partners (MCP) has acquired Brian Head in Southern Utah. The investment company currently owns and operates seven ski and mountain bike resorts throughout the Southwest, including in Colorado, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. Brian…

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Nov 11

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