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Mortensen to succeed retiring van der Have at Ascent C.U.

Brock R. Mortensen has been named to succeed Vickie van der Have as president and CEO of Ascent Credit Union in Ogden. July 1 has been announced as the effective date for the transition. Mortensen moves into his new job from his position as executive vice president of the credit…

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Jun 14

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Mercato Partners announces $90M Savory Fund I to develop restaurant concepts

Salt Lake City-based capital investment firm Mercato Partners has announced a new fund that will invest primarily in promising new restaurant concepts. Dubbed the Savory Fund, the investment project will have an initial capitalization of $90 million. “This new fund of $90…

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Jun 14

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CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTS 6-15-20

The following are recent financial reports as posted by selected Utah corporations: HealthEquity HealthEquity Inc., based in Draper, reported net income of $1.8 million, or 3 cents per share, for the first quarter ended April 30. That compares with $41.8 million, or 65 cents per…

UTAH COUNTY UPDATE: Economic development is the engine that drives everything

By Tom Westmoreland We are currently in a recession. The reasons for the recession are not important for this article but it is a fact that the recession is not a natural, market-driven variety. There have been and will continue to be efforts to stimulate the economy and provide…

Succeeding in Your Business: Some rules of thumb when considering bankruptcy

By Cliff Ennico Last week’s column on the new small-business bankruptcy law (known as Subchapter V) generated a ton of email responses, most of which asked for guidance on whether a small business should consider a bankruptcy filing under the new law as opposed to toughing it…

Those COVID-19 scams are out there; here's how to steer clear of them

By Gary Owen The coronavirus has put a financial strain on many families and businesses. The government, financial institutions and other organizations are rallying to support those in need. As more support is offered to Americans and businesses that are struggling financially,…

LEGAL MATTERS: Utah Construction Update

With the summer of 2020 upon us, construction throughout the state has been largely unaffected by COVID-19. As coronavirus limitations were imposed, construction was deemed essential. In early April, OSHA released project site guidelines for protecting construction workers and…

BUSINESS TECH: Quick steps to improve cybersecurity when working from home

By Bahar Ferguson Do you need to work from home but not sure where to really begin? Especially in this climate with illnesses and stressors everywhere, people need to be able to work from the safety and privacy of their own home as though they were working from the office.…

Wilson: Special sessions will set structure for economic recovery

By Brice Wallace The next couple of months will feature legislative action to reinvigorate Utah’s economy, predicts House Speaker Brad Wilson. Speaking at a webinar about government’s role in economic recovery from the coronavirus, Wilson said a special legislative session June…

Utah Inland Port Authority releases business plan for its next five years

By John Rogers The Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) has released an operational plan for the next five years and, as expected, the release is not without its distracters. The document, titled Strategic Business Plan, FY2020-2024, outlines goals and strategies for UIPA…

COVID-19 Updates: Cancellations and postponements

The following are events that have been included in The Enterprise Calendar listings and subsequently have been postponed or canceled, or have been removed from the organizers’ website calendars. This is not a complete list of postponements or cancellations. Check with…

One Utah Child Care for essential employees concludes end of June

The One Utah Child Care program for essential employees during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic will conclude the end of June, officials have announced. The program was created to provide free child care options with federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security…

Utah No. 3 in U.S. for mental health issues during coronavirus pandemic

If someone you know is having mental health issues during the coronavirus pandemic and its associated disruptions, they’re not along. A new study from PSYDPrograms.com found that 23.5 percent of Utah’s adults have suffered from incidents of mental health issues since the…

Survey tabs Salt Lake Co. residents’ concerns going back to businesses

As more and more businesses open for business following the COVID-19 shutdowns, one question that comes up is about consumers’ willingness to go back to normal interaction with the businesses. A recent survey commissioned by Salt Lake County asked customers what actions would…

Amazon offering full-time permanent jobs to most temporary C-19 hires

As shutdowns began in March in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, people began relying on online shopping to avoid going to retail outlets. And that meant a jump in business for online retailers like Amazon. In March, Amazon announced it would hire 2,300 new — and likely…

Utah opens Medicaid-paid COVID-19 testing those without health insurance

Those without health insurance can now have COVID-19 testing paid for by Medicaid, state officials have announced. The new policy went into effect early last week and will cover diagnostic testing for the disease, as well as antibody testing and some services related to testing…

SBA sets aside part of PPP Round 2 funding for CDFIs, including 6 in Utah

The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S. Treasury Department, has announced it is setting aside $10 billion of Round 2 funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to be lent exclusively by Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs).…

Olympic venues undergoing phased reopening with priority on safety

The Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation is executing a phased reopening of its facilities to prioritize the safety and health of its guests, staff, athletes and the communities that house the venues, the organization said in a press statement. Officials of the foundation cited the…

Zions Bankcorp is building 400,000-sq.-ft. technology campus at Sharon Steel site

Salt Lake City-based Zions Bancorporation has announced that it will build a 400,000-square-foot technology campus in Midvale on the former Sharon Steel Mill Environmental Protection Agency Superfund site. Anticipated to be completed in mid-2022, the campus will be the company’s…

Grants go to 25 business owners at Women’s Entrepreneurial Conference

Twenty-five women business owners received grants ranging from $250 to $5,000 during the recent Women’s Entrepreneurial Conference (WEC) in Salt Lake City. Earning the top grant, the $5,000 Wendy J. English Grant For Growth, was Kathy Anderson, owner of Little Apple’s Child Care…

UIRA organized for support to Utah's manufacturing industry

Stakeholders in Utah’s manufacturing industry have launched a new association to provide a one-stop resource for industry companies to improve operations and profitability. The Utah Industry Resource Alliance (UIRA) will deliver service and outreach to the manufacturing industry…

Herbert to receive award 'Giant in Our City' at unique drive-in picnic gala

It won’t be your typical “Giant in Our City” gala. The Salt Lake Chamber annual soiree — traditionally a black-tie event at the posh Grant America Hotel — was originally was scheduled for March 26. Delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the event this year will take place…

Effect on manufacturing by COVID-19 pandemic reported to be mixed bag

A study of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Utah’s advanced materials and manufacturing industry reveals a mixed bag of results. While 47 percent of survey respondents said they have seen no reduction in customer demand, 44 percent said demand has shrunk and nearly 7…

Succeeding in Your Business: The new small-business bankruptcy law may rescue some businesses

By Cliff Ennico It should come as no surprise that many small businesses will be going under as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and the government restrictions that have virtually shut down the U.S. economy. Many of those small businesses will be thinking about bankruptcy…

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