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Utah housing affordability in 'fight of our lives'

By Brice Wallace Mike Ostermiller has a vision of Utah’s future when it comes to housing affordability. In fact, he said last week, it exists today. And it’s not pretty. Speaking during a breakout panel session focused on affordable housing and housing affordability issues at…

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Record C-PACE loan enough to get downtown Hyatt underway

Portman Holdings, the Atlanta-based developer of the planned Hyatt Regency hotel at the Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, has closed on $54.7 million in Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) funding that will allow the company to…

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Jobs optimism continues to fuel positive attitude

All the good news about the job market in Utah is having its effect on how consumers feel about their economic outlook. In December, the number of Utahns who believed jobs are hard to get dropped to 8 percent — the lowest number in over a year — and that helped drive the Zions…

Cowdrey named CEO of Imagine Learning

Jeremy Cowdrey has been appointed as CEO Provo-based Imagine Learning. Cowdrey’s appointment was announced by the board of parent company Weld North Education of New York City. Imagine Learning is an educational technology company providing supplemental digital curriculum for…

Dept. of Health awards medical cannabis licenses

The Utah Department of Health has announced the winners in its application process to award 14 pharmacy locations that will receive medical cannabis licenses. The 14 pharmacies were chosen in a competitive bidding process that saw 60 different companies submit applications for…

23 films meant $59M to Utah in 2019

More films received state incentives to shoot in Utah in 2019 than in 2018, bringing along more employment for actors and crews. The Utah Film Commission said on its website that 23 incentivized projects last year resulted in a $59 million injection into the state’s economy and…

Visible buys Kansas company

Visible Supply Chain Management of Salt Lake City, a provider of shipping and fulfillment services for small and midsize businesses, has acquired Kansas Continental Express (KCX), an Emporia, Kansas-based provider of shipping logistics and freight transportation throughout North…

Survey prelims suggest lack of understanding about incentives

Preliminary results about state government incentive programs to recruit and retain economic development projects reveal opportunities to better inform people about them. Final results of an unscientific survey undertaken by the Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUtah)…

Traeger reaches settlement with Dansons, former owners

Utah’s Traeger Grills has reached a settlement in its case against former company owners Joseph, Brian and Mark Traeger along with claims against grill manufacturer Dansons U.S. LLC, the maker of grills with the Louisiana and Pit Boss brands. The suits alleged that Traeger…

Weber/Davis joint effort has a name

The regional economic development initiative launched by Weber and Davis counties last June has a new name — the Northern Utah Economic Alliance (NUEA) — as well as a new logo, according to the organization’s president, Chris Roybal. NUEA’s core mission is to create high-paying…

Middle-market businesses are under pressure from trade wars, recession fears

By Drew Yergensen The new year is here and with it comes a 2020 election, along with uncertainty surrounding tariffs, trade and how long the economic expansion will continue. These items are all weighing on middle-market business owners and C-suite executives as they plan for…

Succeeding in Your Business: What to know when an LLC makes a Subchapter S election

By Cliff Ennico “I have operated a service business for the past few years as a limited liability company (LLC) and have been quite successful. “My accountant is recommending that I change my LLC so it’s taxed like a Subchapter S corporation. I understand she is trying to save…

17 ways to get more work done (and be happy doing it)

By John Graham Most everyone has figured out that performance expectations keep going up. To put it bluntly, we face the challenge of doing more in less time. And it’s not about to change anytime soon. In the past, those with lots of experience fared well. But not today.…

Over 7,000 jobs: Pretty good for six months of GOED work

By Brice Wallace Just a few months ago, Utah’s top economic development officials expressed concern about whether the slowdown in corporate recruitment was a short-term blip or the start of a long-term trend. It appears now to have been a blip. With a surge in recruitment and…

Utah's jobless rate matches all-time lowest

Utah’s jobless rate dropped again in November to a level seen only once before in the state’s employment history. The 2.4 percent level matched the rate reached briefly in early 2007. The new level ranks No. 2 in the nation, second only to Vermont’s 2.3 percent. The national…

Silicon Slopes leaders fund computer ed program

Four couples from the leadership of the Silicon Slopes community have partnered with the Community Foundation of Utah to launch a Field of Interest Fund dedicated to advancing K-12 computer science education in Utah. The first of its kind in the nation, the Silicon Slopes…

Advice Media buys Page 1

Park City-based Advice Media, a provider of software-based marketing solutions for medical and dental practices, has announced that is has acquired Page 1 Solutions LLC. Page 1 provides digital marketing for attorneys, plastic surgeons, ophthalmologists and dentists. The Page 1…

Hatter to lead Legends Boxing

Salt Lake City-based fitness franchisor Legends Boxing has appointed Scott Hatter as president and chief operating officer. “I am truly excited to have Scott in this role,” said Michael Blair, co-founder and president of Look Good Brands, parent company of Legends Boxing.…

SNFC acquires La. company

Security National Financial Corp. of Murray has closedits purchase of Shreveport, Louisiana-based Kilpatrick Life Insurance Company. Kilpatrick Life is a life insurer with a strong insurance base in the southeastern United States. After receiving approval from the Louisiana…

GOED grants tax credit for GE Healthcare bringing 68 new jobs to the Logan area

By Brice Wallace GE Healthcare will expand its operations in Logan, adding 68 jobs over the next five years. The announcement came after the company was approved for a tax credit of up to $254,554 by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) board. GE Healthcare…

Mass. firm buys Clinical Innovations

Murray’s Clinical Innovations has been purchased by Laborie Medical Technologies, a urology and gastrointestinal diagnostic equipment company based in Burlington, Massachusetts. The sales price was announced as $525 million. Clinical Innovations is a global provider of medical…

SLC's JMH Premium sold

Southeastern Mills Inc. of Rome, Georgia has acquired Salt Lake City-based JMH Premium, a manufacturer of flavor bases, demi-glace and gravies, marinades and sauces, dressings and dips and drinks and desserts for industrial customers. In its Utah facility, JMH Premium develops…

Callaway Golf brand moving N. America HQ to Utah, bringing 50 new jobs

A Germany-based outdoor apparel and equipment brand will place its North American headquarters in Utah and create 50 jobs over the next five years as it looks to establish itself and grow in the North American market. Jack Wolfskin, part of Callaway Golf Co., will put the new…

Small-business economy ends year with a bang

By Dan Nordberg As 2019 ended, all major economic indicators show once again that pro-growth policies are working and have helped put millions of Americans back to work in communities all over our country. The November jobs report showed a remarkable 266,000 jobs were created in…

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