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Co-Diagnostics Inc. says COVID-19 omicron variant doesn't affect its diagnostics tests

Co-Diagnostics Inc., a Salt Lake City molecular diagnostics company that was early-to-market with tests to detect the COVID-19 virus, has reported that none of the mutations of coronavirus discovered in Africa are predicted to interfere with any of the company’s suite of PCR…

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Utah Department of Health confirms 1st case of omicron variant found in Southern Utah

The Utah Department of Health has confirmed the state’s first case of the omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus. The department said the individual who tested positive is described as an “older adult who lives within the Southwest Utah Public Health District” who recently came…

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Park Record bought by Ogden Newspapers

Swift Communications, the parent company of The Park Record in Park City and other mountain town newspapers in the West, is selling its local media and publishing businesses to West Virginia-based Ogden Newspapers, the companies said in a joint release. Ogden Newspapers owns and…

Pittsburgh firm buys majority of Blue Chip Group

Pittsburgh-based private equity firm 3 Rivers Capital has acquired a majority stake in Salt Lake City-headquartered Blue Chip Group. The transaction was jointly announced by Rob Carskadden, managing partner of 3 Rivers, and Mark Augason, president of Blue Chip Group. Founded in…

Diversis Capital buys Orem's inventory platform Fishbowl

Diversis Capital Management LP, a private equity firm based in Los Angeles, has acquired Orem-based Fishbowl. Fishbowl develops and markets a desktop inventory management platform to be used in conjunction with QuickBooks. The company recently introduced a mobile version of its…

Fugal donation builds UVU Gateway Building

Utah Valley University has opened its new Gateway Building on the south end of its Orem Campus. The structure was made possible by a $5 million donation from Utah business leader and UVU alumnus Brandon D. Fugal. The three-story Gateway Building is part of UVU’s long-term master…

Artemis rocket boosters will be built in Brigham City

NASA has awarded a contract to produce boosters for the agency’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket to support nine SLS flights to Northrop Grumman of Brigham City. Northrop Grumman, the NASA’s leading booster contractor, has produced booster motors for the first three Artemis…

Club Med coming to Snowbasin

French resort company Club Med has announced plans to build an all-inclusive mountain resort at Snowbasin Resort in Huntsville. The property is scheduled to open in December 2024 and will be Club Med’s first-ever Exclusive Collection (5-Star) resort in the U.S. as well as its…

Utah delegation returns from exhibiting at the Dubai Airshow

A delegation of Utah businesses representing the state’s aerospace and defense industry has returned from the Dubai Airshow. The trip, organized by the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, the Economic Development Corporation of Utah and World Trade Center Utah, included…

Succeeding in Your Business: A securities law primer for startup businesses: Part 2 of 2

Cliff Ennico Sadly, the securities laws don’t make it easy for small startups to raise capital from lots of “little” investors. So, how do you structure a startup when: • You’ve got lots of people involved, some putting in money, others putting in “sweat equity” and others…

Innovate Utah NEW IDEAS, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FROM UTAH COMPANIES

While mammograms are a safe, effective way to detect the presence of breast cancer in women, patients are advised to begin the procedure after the age of 40, in part because it involves small doses of ionizing radiation. To widen the age group of those who can get tested,…

Building a banking relationship: A foundation for success

When you’re building a home, office or any building, some of the most important construction happens where you can’t see it — underground. When quality groundwork is complete, then you can start building a strong foundation. The proper prepping of sub-surfaces and installation…

HR Matters: The power of inclusion

Ron Zarbock Last night I attended the dress rehearsal for a holiday concert. Upon arrival, I heard all sorts of random noises coming from different areas of the stage. Strings, percussion, wind instruments, tenors and sopranos were warming up and playing or singing individual…

No quick fix for supply chain, experts say

Brice Wallace Whatever kinks that supply chain issues have wrought on the holiday season — product shortages, higher prices, shipping delays — consumers can expect some of those issues to linger, perhaps for years. That was the consensus during a discussion of supply chain…

Now in its 20th year, Lassonde Institute touts its gaudy statistics

Marking its 20th year, the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute at the University of Utah is showcasing its success. The institute’s fiscal year 2021 annual report indicates that since 2001, the institute has worked with more than 97,000 students, awarded 1,500 scholarships, and…

Agencies want public to better understand incentives, culture

Brice Wallace Utah’s two main corporate recruitment entities are tweaking some public relations materials in an effort to dispel some misperceptions. The Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUtah) is putting forward brief videos aimed at showing that Utah is a welcoming…

Clinic opens for COVID-19 ‘long-haulers’ at University of Utah Health

University of Utah Health has opened a clinic for COVID-19 “long-haulers,” those who have been diagnosed with the virus and continue to have one or more symptoms that have persisted for weeks or months after initial infection. In a release, the healthcare system said its…

White House appeals stay of Biden vaccine mandate; hearings underway

The Biden administration has asked a federal appeals court to lift a court-ordered stay on the president’s sweeping COVID-19 mandate. The stay was ordered in response to a lawsuit filed by several Republican-led states, including Utah, along with businesses and trade groups. The…

Officials say more than 90 percent of federal workers now vaccinated

More than 90 percent of federal workers received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by the Nov. 18 deadline set by Pres. Joe Biden, the administration reported. The president’s deadline, set in September, had to be met for government workers to maintain their jobs, unless…

Chamber updates its Economic Dashboard

The Salt Lake Chamber’s Economic Dashboard, recently updated with new data, shows Utah with good results despite a small dip in consumer confidence because of the surge in COVID-19 and its variants. Among other findings, the dashboard shows Utah’s two-year job growth as the…

Kaysville's OptConnect acquires Silicon Valley company

OptConnect, a managed wireless services provider based in Kaysville, has acquired San Jose, California-based Premier Wireless Solutions (PWS). PWS is an IoT network solutions provider. Chris Baird, CEO of OptConnect, said the acquisition will allow the two complementary…

Gallagher & Co. buys Real Estate Insurance Solutions

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., a global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, has acquired Park City-based Real Estate Insurance Solutions (REIS). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2004,…

Some year-end things to watch out for if you've joined the gig economy

During the pandemic, many people became gig workers due to the economic slowdown or simply to make a few extra dollars. Gig workers are defined as independent contractors, online platform workers, contract firm workers, on-call workers and temporary workers. What most did not…

Home sales drop in S.L. County

Home sales in Salt Lake County fell 21 percent in October compared to sales in October 2020, according to UtahRealEstate.com. It was the fifth consecutive month of falling sales compared to last year. Despite the recent slowdown, home sales from January through October were down…

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Co-Diagnostics Inc. says COVID-19 omicron variant doesn't affect its diagnostics tests

Utah Department of Health confirms 1st case of omicron variant found in Southern Utah

Park Record bought by Ogden Newspapers

Pittsburgh firm buys majority of Blue Chip Group

Diversis Capital buys Orem's inventory platform Fishbowl

Fugal donation builds UVU Gateway Building

Artemis rocket boosters will be built in Brigham City

Club Med coming to Snowbasin

Utah delegation returns from exhibiting at the Dubai Airshow

Succeeding in Your Business: A securities law primer for startup businesses: Part 2 of 2

Innovate Utah NEW IDEAS, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FROM UTAH COMPANIES

Building a banking relationship: A foundation for success

HR Matters: The power of inclusion

No quick fix for supply chain, experts say

Now in its 20th year, Lassonde Institute touts its gaudy statistics

Agencies want public to better understand incentives, culture

Clinic opens for COVID-19 ‘long-haulers’ at University of Utah Health

White House appeals stay of Biden vaccine mandate; hearings underway

Officials say more than 90 percent of federal workers now vaccinated

Chamber updates its Economic Dashboard

﻿ Kaysville's OptConnect acquires Silicon Valley company

Gallagher & Co. buys Real Estate Insurance Solutions

Some year-end things to watch out for if you've joined the gig economy

Home sales drop in S.L. County

Kaysville's OptConnect acquires Silicon Valley company