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L Catterton acquires majority stake in SLC’s BIG

Salt Lake City-based Beauty Industry Group (BIG), a distributor of professionally installed and do-it-yourself hair extension products, has announced that it has entered into an agreement under which L Catterton, a global consumer-focused private equity firm, will acquire a…

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Biomerics buys two companies to boost its micro-metals business

Biomerics LLC, a mid-market contract manufacturer for the interventional medical device market based in Salt Lake City, has acquired a majority interest in Berg Manufacturing Inc. Berg, based in Santa Clara, California, is an industry leader in Swiss micromachining for the…

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Cox & experts agree: State's licensing laws need review

By Brice Wallace Gov. Spencer Cox’s push for state agencies to review occupational licensing rules and procedures is the right approach, according to some experts who have studied licensing. During a recent online symposium, they contended that while some licensing requirements…

Tech sector goes for political clout by forming PAC

Utah’s technology companies have banded together to launch a political action committee to give the multibillion-dollar industry a voice in the statewide political process. Dubbed Slopes PAC, the new organization said its goal is to support candidates and organizations dedicated…

Northern Utah single-family home sales slow while condo sales zoom

Higher home prices and a shortage of inventory slowed single-family home sales in the second quarter in Salt Lake County, while sales of multifamily homes (condominiums, townhouses and twin homes) climbed sharply, according to a report from the Salt Lake Board of Realtors. In…

SBA portal allows borrowers to make direct application for forgiveness of PPP loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration has launched a streamlined application portal to allow borrowers with Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans $150,000 or less through participating lenders to apply for forgiveness directly through the SBA. “We are very excited about the…

Shuttered Venue Operators Grants help 98 Utah organizations with over $100 million

The Shuttered Venue Operators Grants (SVOG) program has sent over $100 million to 98 COVID-19-effecetd organizations in Utah, according to a report from the U.S. Small Business Administration. Those receiving grants included live entertainment small businesses, nonprofits and…

Half of Utah new pet owners experiencing post-pandemic worry over returning to work

Half of Utah pet owners who adopted or bought a dog or cat when they found themselves with more time on their hands or had the desire for companionship during the COVID-19 pandemic, now find themselves worrying that they will not be able to care for their pet adequately as life…

To meet 30-year emissions goal, Utah has some major changes to make

With its nationally 19th-highest carbon dioxide emissions, Utah’s goal of cutting the state’s annual carbon dioxide emissions by three-quarters over 30 years would require major shifts in how Utah addresses electric power generation, transportation, industry, commerce and home…

Qualtrics to acquire Virginia analytics firm

Qualtrics, an experience management provider based in Provo, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Clarabridge, an omnichannel conversational analytics provider based in Reston, Virginia. The purchase is an all-stock transaction valued at…

Nielsen to head Navigator

Navigator Business Solutions, a technology solution provider based in Pleasant Grove, has announced the appointment of Chris Nielsen as the company’s new president and CEO. He succeeds founder Grant Fraser, who is retiring after 16 years at the helm. Fraser will continue as an…

CBRE midyear report

T he Salt Lake office of comercial real estate company CBRE has released its second quarter 2021 MarketView reports. Among the finding in the reports is an indication that record industrial construction and vacancy have set up a strong finish to 2021. In the second quarter,…

FirstDigital acquires Veracity Networks

FirstDigital Telecom of Salt Lake City has acquired Lindon-based Veracity Networks LLC, a fiber-based and cloud communications service provider. The acquisition expands the company’s fiber reach, giving FirstDigital the largest private fiber footprint in Utah, the company said.…

Ogden’s Hawx Services acquired by PCM Growth

Hawx Services, an Ogden based pest control company, has been acquired by PCM Growth LLC of Bellevue, Washington. Hawx Services has branches throughout the U.S. Under the new ownership, Hawx will enhance its technology and suite of product and service offerings, PCM Growth said…

Avelo Airlines begins service to St. George & Provo airports

Houston-based Avelo Airlines will begin serving the St. George and Provo airports from Los Angeles later this year. The low-fare carrier will begin twice-weekly flights to Provo in September with flights on Mondays and Fridays, while St. George will see flights on Thursdays and…

UofU group joins elite IT team

The world’s most important scientific facilities, from the CERN Large Hadron Collider to the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, deal with massive amounts of data every day that are mined, stored, analyzed and visualized. It’s a colossal task that requires help from the top…

CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTS 8-9-21

The following are recent financial reports as posted by selected Utah corporations: Overstock.com Overstock.com Inc., based in Salt Lake City, reported net income attributable to stockholders of $309.9 million, or $1.72 per share, for the quarter ended June 30. That compares…

Succeeding in Your Business: It’s time to reconsider ‘free’ services

By Cliff Ennico Recently I did something very retro. While responding to a (paper) flyer in my mailbox, I visited a local library’s annual book sale. You know the one where you can pick up yesterday’s best- sellers for $1 or $2 each (half-price on the second day). I have amassed…

Business Tech: Government needs to beef up its involvement in cybersecurity

By Bahar Ferguson Back in April, the U.S. intelligence community released its annual report containing an overall assessment of threats to the United States’ national security. It’s a report composed by 18 government agencies and while it includes regular foreign policy…

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YOUR ROLE IN YOUR CLIENTS' CYBERSECURITY When attorneys' clients turn to them for help with cybersecurity, it's important they understand the best practices to reduce risk By Bahar Ferguson Recent surveys published by the Association of Corporate Counsel consistently show that…

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Venture capital on pace for record year

By Brice Wallace A venture capital group recently put a spotlight on Utah’s VC ecosystem, but that ecosystem already was shining on its own. Statistics discussed during a National Venture Capital Association webinar indicate that, like the nation as a whole, Utah’s VC realm is…

Huntsman: Social media source of bad info on cancer

A new study headed by Dr. Skyler Johnson of Salt Lake City’s Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) and published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute found that one-third of the most popular cancer treatment articles on social media contain misinformation. The report also…

Traeger sets target for its IPO at 23.5 million shares & $400 million

Traeger Grills has announced the planned terms of its upcoming initial public offering. Salt Lake City-based TGPX Holdings I, the corporate entity of Traeger, plans to raise $400 million by offering 23.5 million shares at a price range of $16 to $18. The offering would be for…

Outdoor event firm bought by Logan's iFIT

Fitness software, content and equipment company iFIT, based in Logan, has acquired 29029, an Atlanta-based event management company that organizes and manages outdoor activities such as hiking and mountain climbing. Borrowing its name from the altitude of the summit of Mt.…

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