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Commission sends its Point of the Mountain vision to lawmakers

By Brice Wallace A 700-acre site at Point of the Mountain is home to the Utah State Prison, but a state-appointed commission wants to see it eventually turn into a bustling area boasting a nationally known research or university center that could prompt more high-paying jobs…

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Hilton: LA's Summer Games award may be detriment to SLC bid hopes

By Brice Wallace Salt Lake City’s biggest obstacle to host an Olympic Winter Games in 2026 or 2030 may not be from competing sites in Switzerland, Sweden or Japan, but instead could be a sun-baked coastal city, according to the leader of the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation.…

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Hill AFB remains critical factor in Utah's ecomony

Two words sum up the impact Hill Air Force Base has on the economy of the state of Utah: steady and significant. That conclusion can be reached by comparing figures released last month by the base in its 2017 Economic Impact Statement. {mprestriction ids="1,3"} According to the…

Overstock subsidiary buys chunk of brokerage

The financial technology subsidiary of Salt Lake City’s Overstock.com Inc., t0.com Inc. (tZERO), has purchased a 24 percent interest in StockCross Financial Services Inc. Based in Beverly Hills, California, StockCross is one of the largest privately owned brokerage firms in the…

RMP opts for wind projects

Following an extensive request for proposal (RFP) process, Rocky Mountain Power has selected four new wind projects to fulfill plans to significantly expand the amount of wind energy serving customers by 2020. The four projects will expand Rocky Mountain Power’s owned and…

Executech buys Red Rock IT

Utah information technology provider Executech has acquired Sandy-based Red Rock IT. The acquisition includes the purchase of Red Rock clients and the integration of Red Rock employees into the Executech staff, the company said. {mprestriction ids="1,3"}“We are very excited to…

CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTS - 2-26-18

The following are recent financial reports as posted by selected Utah corporations: Extra Space Storage Extra Space Storage Inc., based in Salt Lake City, reported funds from operations (FFO) attributable to common stockholders and unit holders of $158.6 million, or $1.17 per…

Utah taxation 'favorable'

While property taxes account for about one-fourth of all the tax revenue collected by state and local governments in Utah, the burden of property taxes in the state is relatively low — 34th in the nation, according to a report for the Utah Foundation. The study, “The Essential…

Many agree: NAFTA withdrawal would jeopardize U.S. economy

By Brice Wallace Several new voices have joined the chorus wanting the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to remain in place. The Utah Farm Bureau last week said total U.S. withdrawal from NAFTA would weaken the nation’s farm economy. Speaking recently in Salt Lake…

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Late mortgages climb a bit, still down for the year

Mortgage delinquencies in the Salt Lake City market crept up slightly in November, according to the latest numbers from CoreLogic, a California-based real estate information and analytics firm. Locally, home loans in some degree of delinquency in the state inched up from 2.8…

Housing pushing cost of living up along Wasatch Front

Consumer price increases in Utah continue to run ahead of the national average and housing continues to be the main culprit. The Zions Bank Wasatch Front Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 0.4 percent from December to January. Year-over-year, the Wasatch Front Consumer Price…

GOED honors 21 companies with Rural Business of the Year awards

Companies in Utah’s rural counties were honored recently with the first-ever Rural Businesses of the Year awards. The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) worked with county commissioners to select the winners to represent the individual counties. The companies were…

Incentives bring production of pair of movies to Utah

A pair of movies recently were approved for incentives to shoot in Utah, with principal photography set for this spring. The incentives were awarded by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) board during its February meeting. {mprestriction ids="1,3"} Late Shift…

Proposal would bring $2M to fight California's extra charge on coal-generated Utah power

State Rep. Mike Noel of Kanab is shepherding a bill through the Utah Legislature that would allocate $2 million to sue California over its laws that make power generated at Utah coal-fired plants more expensive. The bill passed its first test last week, a subcommittee vote with…

Jive acquired by Boston-based LogMeIn

LogMeIn Inc., a developer of remote connectivity software based in Boston, has acquired Orem-based Jive Communications. Jive develops and markets cloud-based phone systems and unified communications software (UC). {mprestriction ids="1,3"} Jive Communications will become a…

Utahns warned to hang up when tax scammers call

Just as the tax filing season begins, the Utah State Tax Commission is warning Utahns about the latest tax scam. The commission is telling taxpayers to be defensive in dealing with those out to steal money, dat and identities. “If a taxpayer receives a call saying their refund…

Nikola pulling up its Utah roots; $1 billion plant going to Arizona

By John Rogers The Utah business community has watched with great interest as Utah tech startup Nikola Motor Co. has progressed toward the start of manufacture of its revolutionary hydrogen-electric semi-truck. The company debuted its Nikola One Class-8 truck in a…

Guv: State can help but rural growth up to counties

By Brice Wallace Utah’s economy is booming, at least along the Wasatch Front, and Gov. Gary Herbert told a group of rural Utahns recently that the onus is on them to make sure their areas aren’t left behind. Speaking at the annual “Rural Day on the Hill” at the Capitol, Herbert…

Twinlab factory closure idles 100 Utah Co. workers

Twinlab Consolidated Corp. is closing down its American Fork plant in favor of outsourcing its manufacturing. The firm’s parent company, Twinlab Consolidated Holdings of Boca Raton, Florida, made the announcement last week. {mprestriction ids="1,3"} “As we work to transition to…

Clear the Air Challenge underway

The Salt Lake Chamber and other organizations have kicked off the ninth annual Clear the Air Challenge, a month-long competition aimed at encouraging Utahns to reduce vehicle emissions, in part by choosing alternatives to driving alone. The challenge is taking place for the…

Pluralsight will consolidate operations to Draper campus

Pluralsight, an education software company currently based in Farmington, has announced that it is moving its worldwide headquarters to a new campus in Draper. The 350,000-square-foot office and its amenities will be located on more than 30 acres of undeveloped land at 65 E.…

Dominion to pass on tax savings

The Utah Division of Public Utilities has announced a filing from Dominion Energy to pass on to customers $17 million in savings due to recent tax federal tax reform legislation. A release from the division said that consumers will begin seeing the adjustment in their gas bills…

Cottonwood buys Founders Title

Cottonwood Title Insurance Agency Inc., a Murray-based title insurance company, has acquired Founders Title Co. and Founders Title Co. of Davis. The acquisition forms one of Utah’s largest commercial and residential title agencies, Cottonwood said in a release. {mprestriction…

Refugee food entrepreneurs will benefit from opening of SLC's 'Food Alley'

Salt Lake City-based Sapa Investment Group, with help from the Salt Lake City Department of Economic Development, has announced plans to build a restaurant-oriented “Food Alley.” The development will go on redevelopment property with frontage on both 800 South and State Street.…

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