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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…

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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…

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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…

Crowd or no: What will it look like as sports, events return?

By Brice Wallace Don’t be surprised if you attend a sports event later this year in a full house. Or maybe in a sparse crowd sprinkled throughout the arena. Or alone, catching screen time at home because fans aren’t allow in the venue. Or all of the above, depending on the week.…

April jobless rate gives ‘glimpse’ of May and beyond

Figures released by the Utah Department of Workforce Services don’t give a true picture of the state’s current unemployment situation but do offer a hint at what the rate may be down the road. At the end of April, the jobless rate stood at 9.7 percent with about 155,800 people…

COVID-19 Updates: Cancellations and postponements 6-1-20

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…

Extended unemployment, final CARES program, becomes available to Utahns

The Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) program is now available for Utahns. This is the fifth and final CARES Act program to be implemented in the state. PEUC will allow eligible individuals who have exhausted their benefits to receive up to 13 weeks of…

Utah farmers can apply for financial help through USDA Food Assistance

Agricultural producers in Utah can now apply for USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which provides direct payments to offset impacts from the coronavirus pandemic. The application and a payment calculator are now available online, and USDA’s Farm Service Agency…

HHS sending $37.4 million to 83 of Utah's skilled nursing facilities

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has begun distributing 83 payments totaling $37,355,000 to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) in Utah to help them combat the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nursing homes play a pivotal role in providing…

Salt Lake Co. gives Utah Food Bank $750,000 to relieve C-19 food shortage

Salt Lake County leaders have approved a $750,000 grant to aid the Utah Food Bank in its efforts to feed needy families during the current crisis. The grant funds will allow the Utah Food Bank to provide 1.1 million pounds of food to residents of Salt Lake County, officials…

School board approves draft of plan to begin dealing with budget deficit

The Utah State Board of Education has approved a draft of the Fiscal Year 2021 Base Budget Reduction Scenarios that outlines staff recommendations for possible 2 percent, 5 percent and 10 percent reductions to education funding necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. All of the…

HHS delivers $87,419,266 to expand COVID-19 testing capacity in Utah

The U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has delivered $87,419,266 in new funding to Utah to support testing for COVID-19. In total, $10.25 billion in funding is being provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to states, territories and local…

Utah’s Own wants citizens to eat locally produced farm products

Utah’s Own, a state-run program to promote locally produced goods, has launched a new initiative to encourage Utahns to purchase locally produced agricultural products and foods to strengthen and support Utah’s farmers, ranchers and producers, who are struggling during the…

Economist: Payroll Protection Program saved 3/5 of Utah's small-business jobs

By Brice Wallace In mid-March, “everything started crashing down” for Ernesto Garibay, owner of Hacienda Mexican Grill and La Hacienda, as the restaurants were among many Utah businesses forced to close its doors due to COVID-19. In a week’s time, revenue shrunk to 20 percent of…

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