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After 15 years, Beattie says 'So long' to chamber

“Beattie” means business, but after lifetime of wheeling and dealing — a large portion of it in the public sector — the president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber is calling it quits. After 15 years at the helm of Utah’s largest and longest-standing business organization, Lane…

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Genysis bought by California manufacturer

Nellson Nutraceutical LLC, an Anaheim, California, formulator and manufacturer of branded and private-label nutritional bar and powder products, has acquired Genysis Brand Solutions Inc. Genysis is a Salt Lake City-based manufacturer of nutritional powders. Genysis affiliates…

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Changes at resorts ready for improved ski experience

Utahns and out-of-staters looking for outdoor fun this winter have plenty of options at the state’s 14 ski resorts. Many this year have added or replaced ski lifts or made improvements at lodges and restaurants. DEER VALLEY RESORT Deer Valley Resort is in the process of being…

Accounting software firm AvidXchange picks Sandy for headquarters expansion

AvidXchange, a cloud-based accounts payable and payment automation software provider headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, is moving its expanded western U.S. headquarters from Holladay to Sandy. The new office is located in Sandy Towers, a new 150,000-square-foot office…

Corporate Financial Reports - 12-11-17

The following are recent financial reports as posted by selected Utah corporations: HealthEquity HealthEquity Inc., based in Draper, reported net income of $10.5 million, or 17 cents per share, for the third quarter ended Oct. 31. That compares with $6 million, or 10 cents per…

Born in adversity, R&O prospers by 'getting projects done as promised and on time'

In 1979, R&O founder Orluff Opheikens found himself in a precarious spot as a successful homebuilder and real estate developer when interest rates began their climb to an unheard- of — and hard to even imagine — 20 percent. “Things were going so well for me at the time,”…

Protect your Creations: Where is that novel you wrote or those songs you composed going to end up after you're gone? Better take steps now to assure that your wishes are met

By William Harnish Creative people often ask attorneys, “How do I protect my work?” or “How do I get a copyright?” or “What will a copyright get me?” These are great questions, but a related question is often unasked: “What happens to my copyrighted work when I die?” The short…

Life sciences make 'significant' contribution to Utah economy

By Brice Wallace “Really thriving.” “Growing.” “Relevant.” Those were among the words speakers used to describe Utah’s life science industry at the recent Utah Life Science Summit, organized by industry association BioUtah. “It’s very clear to us that life sciences makes a…

Fire with fire: Farmers advised to get on social media

By Brice Wallace When Michele Payn hears and reads what’s being said about farmers and ranchers, she finds something missing: the voices of farmers and ranchers. And she insists that it’s time they speak up. Speaking at the recent Utah Farm Bureau annual convention in Layton,…

Labor market strength keeps confidence high

After a record-setting high in October, the Zions Bank Utah Consumer Attitude Index (CAI) remained steady in November, decreasing only slightly from 125.4 to 124.4. Consumer confidence in Utah has registered above 110 since June last year, indicating that Utahns continue to be…

Fourteen projects receive $435,112 in grants from Utah's rec office

In an effort to improve outdoor recreation infrastructure throughout the state, the Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation has awarded more than $435,112 in grant funding for 14 projects in 12 counties. The projects’ cost totals more than $2.8 million when matching funds and private…

Jobless rate ticks down

Utah’s unemployment rate is among the lowest and most stable in the nation. It ticks up or down slightly from month to month and in October, it ticked back down one-tenth of a percentage point to 3.3 percent. The national unemployment rate also dropped one-tenth of a percentage…

Purple now at Mattress Firm

Alpine-based Purple Innovation LLC has abandoned its mail-order roots and announced that its proprietary mattress line will now be available at a limited number of retail outlets. The company has selected Mattress Firm to launch the trial retail sales of its bedding products,…

Let the sun shine: Three facilities at Research Park open solar panel arrays

The University of Utah Research Park has taken another large step in its goal of carbon neutrality by 2050 with the activation of solar arrays at three building locations within the park. The installations — at the 729 Arapeen Drive, 383 Colorow Way and 295 Chipeta Way — feature…

Most employers will pay less unemployment insurance tax

The majority of Utah’s employers will see a reduction in their unemployment insurance tax rates for the 2018 calendar year, the Utah Unemployment Insurance Division announced last week. In 2018, more than 75 percent of Utah’s established employers will qualify for the minimum…

Alta Capital acquired by Toronto firm

Guardian Capital Group Ltd. of Toronto has acquired a majority interest in Salt Lake City-based Alta Capital Management LLC. Guardian will pay $45 million at closing for 70 percent of Alta with contingent amounts up to $10 million within four years, according to a release. The…

Windermere, Bringhurst Group announce merger

The Bringhurst Group, a locally owned residential real estate brokerage, has become part of Windermere Utah Real Estate, the companies announced last week. Windermere Utah is part of a Seattle-based residential and commercial real estate company and has six Utah offices.…

Pittsburgh software firm buys Park City's 3DSIM

ANSYS, a Pittsburgh-based developer of engineering simulation software, has acquired 3DSIM of Park City. 3DSIM develops additive manufacturing simulation technology. The acquisition of 3DSIM gives ANSYS a complete additive manufacturing simulation workflow application. Terms of…

$50 million grant paves way for Provo med school

Utah is going to have another medical school — its third — according to an announcement last week from Wasatch Educational, owner of Provo’s Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMUoHP). Scheduled to open to its first class of 150 students in August 2021, the…

'Red Emerald' initiative aims to give tourists 'quality experience'

By Brice Wallace With Utah’s national parks bulging with visitors — to the point that reservations are being considered — the Utah Office of Tourism has undertaken a strategy to boost the quality of visits rather than the quantity. Called “Red Emerald,” the strategy looks to…

Utah consumer prices dip for first time this year

For the first time since January, prices along the Wasatch Front took a small step backward in October. The Zions Bank Wasatch Front Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased 0.4 percent from September to October due mainly to seasonal changes in demand for apartment rentals and…

Utah ski industry looks to enjoy third straight record season

By Brice Wallace Pardon the pun, but Utah’s ski resorts have been on a run. And they want to see it continue. Coming off two record seasons, the state’s resorts are hoping that 2017-18 is a repeat. “Last year was an all-time record,” Nathan Rafferty, Ski Utah’s president, said…

Merit Medical buys two BD product lines

Utah medical technology giant Merit Medical Systems Inc. has agreed to buy two product lines from Becton, Dickinson & Co., which operates under the trademark BD, for a reported cost of $100 million. BD proposed the sale of the assets in conjunction with its acquisition of C.R.…

BioUtah honors seven with 2017 Life Sciences Awards

Seven individuals, companies and organizations recently were presented with 2017 Life Sciences Awards at the Utah Life Science Summit for their contributions to the industry. The awards were announced by BioUtah, a nonprofit life science trade association. They recognize…

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