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Foreclosures

CoreLogic data reveals that the rate of Salt Lake City area foreclosures among outstanding mortgage loans was 0.28 percent for September, a decrease of 0.16 percentage points compared with September 2015 when the rate was 0.44 percent. Foreclosure activity in Salt Lake City was…

Staff

Dec 13

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No burst yet, home prices continue to rise

Home prices in the Salt Lake City market continue to inch upward, according to data from CoreLogic, a California-based property analytics company. October prices were 0.6 percent higher than September prices, the report said. Home prices in the Salt Lake City market continue to…

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Dec 13

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Landmark sold to affiliate of ServiceMaster

American Home Shield of Memphis, Tennessee, has acquired Utah-based Landmark Home Warranty. Founded in 2004, Landmark provides home warranty services in Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Texas and its home state of Utah. It was named one of the 5,000 fastest growing companies in…

Winners named in Utah's 'Bright Skies' clean air competition

Three winners have been named in the “Bright Skies” Utah Clean Air Innovation Contest, a $45,000 competition organized and hosted by the Utah Clean Air Partnership (UCAIR), Chevon and Zions Bank. Three winners have been named in the “Bright Skies” Utah Clean Air Innovation…

Locals appointed to Dominion Questar advisory panel

Several Utahns have been named by Dominion Questar as members of an 11-person Citizen Advisory Council to “ensure continuation of a strong relationship between the company and community.” Several Utahns have been named by Dominion Questar as members of an 11-person Citizen…

Utah surpasses pre-recession industrial employment levels

Utah industrial employers added 3,837 job over the past year, a 2.3 percent increase, according to the 2017 Utah Manufacturers Directory, an industrial database and directory published by Manufacturers’ News Inc. (MNI) of Evanston, Illinois. The increase means Utah now has more…

Confidence strong as Utahns await effects of election

Although Utahns are waiting to see how the recent election results will affect the economy, they are marginal optimistic about both their current situation as well as the future. The Zions Bank Utah Consumer Attitude Index (CAI) increased 3.0 points to 114.7 in November.…

Officials seek input from public in prison site development planning

Have ideas about what the Point of the Mountain area should look like in a few years? The organizations involved in planning for its future want to hear them. Have ideas about what the Point of the Mountain area should look like in a few years? The organizations involved in…

Chamber sees regulatory change as way to enhance Utah business

The Salt Lake Chamber is calling for regulation reform to enhance the state’s business climate, including a “robust” cost-benefit analysis of major rules implemented by state administrative agencies. The Salt Lake Chamber is calling for regulation reform to enhance the state’s…

Maybe it's time to think seriously about performance pay

The modern workplace is rapidly changing and employment ideals such as company loyalty, job security and career stability seem reminiscent of a simpler time. The modern workplace is rapidly changing and employment ideals such as company loyalty, job security and career stability…

The office renaissance: A diverse workforce dictates a new look at office layout

Change in office planning principles is nothing new. The office has been evolving and devolving for decades. What has become markedly different in the past five years in office space planning is the speed of change and the impact of technology on the workplace. Change in office…

THE ELECTION IS OVER: But is your staff over the election?

The 2016 presidential election has come and gone, but emotions about the results can linger and might interfere with productivity and friendly employee relations in the workplace. Fortunately, national and local HR professionals have helpful hints for navigating choppy…

Hatch: Trump needs convincing on global trade market positives

U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch recently heaped praise on President-elect Donald Trump during an event in Salt Lake City, but acknowledged that “we have some work to do” to convince Trump about the positives of international trade and the opening of global trade markets. The longtime Utah…

41,900 positions added; jobless rate now at 3.2%

If you’ve wanted a job in Utah lately, chances are you’ve been able to find one. Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment has grown by 41,900 jobs since October 2015, dropping the current unemployment rate to 3.2 percent — down two-tenths of a point from September. The 3 percent growth…

No inflation: October CPI drops slightly

Utah continues to see only slight changes in the prices people pay for goods and services. In October, those prices ticked down by 0.2 percent, driven mostly by lower costs in the utilities and medical care sectors. The 0.2 percent decrease in the Zions Bank Wasatch Front…

Australian company buys South Jordan's Headwaters Inc. in $2.6 billion deal

Headwaters Inc., a building products company based in South Jordan, has announced its acquisition by Boral Ltd. of Sydney, Australia. Boral will pay $24.25 per share in cash, which represents an aggregate value of approximately $2.6 billion. Boral is Australia’s largest building…

Three-peat: Forbes says Utah best for business, again

Forbes magazine has again named Utah the Best State for Business and Careers. Utah has ranked No. 1 on the list six out of the past seven years, with 2016 marking the third consecutive year in the top spot. “Utah leads by consistently adhering to a conservative economic…

Farmers hoping Trump is source of needed change in their industry

Utah’s farmers and ranchers, who make their livings working the earth to produce food, are pinning their hopes for an industry turnaround on, of all people, a New York City-based billionaire real estate mogul. The election of Donald Trump as president was hailed at the recent…

Wildcat Tech Expo speaker: If you want your kids to be into science or technology, you have to be into it, too

Kari Byron has some advice for parents wanting their children to grow up to become scientists, technologists or anything else: Your interest in a particular endeavor can rub off. “If you’re a parent and you’re excited about something, your kids are excited about it,” the former…

This is the (tech) place: Utah's high-tech industries are bringing attention to the state and building on its reputation as a great place for innovation

Utah has long been known on the national stage for snowy ski slopes, and the designation of “Silicon Slopes” for the emerging high-tech hub stretching from Ogden to Provo has been around for some time. But the area’s reputation for the latter is rapidly gaining ground…

A WINDOW ON UTAH TECH COMPANIES: Five Utah entrepreneurs talk about business leadership

Tim Cook, the chief executive officer at Apple, was the headliner at the recent Utah Tech Tour, organized by U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah. But several other tech giants — all from Utah companies — also took the stage and presented words of wisdom to a crowd of more than 1,200…

Three technologies that help protect intellectual property overseas - and why Utah companies should care

Utah has become a hub of global innovation, with 2014 exports totaling $12.3 million, according to the World Trade Center Utah. In fact, the state is one of the few with a trade surplus, estimated at $5 billion annually. The growth in international business has resulted in a 35…

Distributing change: Effects of technological disruption on industry and logistics

Technology is changing the way the world does business, and the industrial and logistics industry is currently experiencing the effects of technological disruption. Utah’s industrial market has always played a part in the national economy due to its location at the “Crossroads…

Tech worker shortage is not unique to Utah

If Utah companies ever believed they are the only ones looking for more workers — especially workers from underrepresented groups — they needed only to hear the words from John West last week. The general chair of the supercomputing conference SC16 last week in Salt Lake City,…

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