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NGA Market Snapshot: Commercial real estate still thriving in Utah

Commercial real estate is still thriving as companies inside and outside of Utah look to grow and expand across all sectors within the state, according to the 2018 Newmark Grubb ACRES Market Snapshot for the third quarter released last week. Industrial product saw an increase in…

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Chamber leads mission to Peru

A delegation of nearly 30 Salt Lake Chamber members and business leaders recently traveled to Peru to get a better understanding of Peru’s economy and business climate as well as the country’s trade with Utah. The group returned Oct. 11 following eight days of business-related…

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CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTS 10-29-18

The following are recent financial reports as posted by selected Utah corporations: Zions Zions Bancorporation, based in Salt Lake City, reported net earnings applicable to common shareholders of $215 million, or $1.04 per share, for the third quarter. That compares with $152…

Utah executives have strong but declining sentiment on state’s economic future

Utah’s business leaders continue to be optimistic about the state’s economic outlook but are concerned about three things: their ability to find qualified talent, reasonably priced housing for their employees and the potential disruptions to global trade. That’s the finding of…

FiberFix purchased by Georgia-based J-B Weld

Marietta, Georgia-based J-B Weld Co., a developer and marketer of adhesives for the do-it-yourself consumer, has purchased the FiberFix business unit from Spark Innovation LLC in American Fork. FiberFix manufactures pre-impregnated repair wraps, repair tapes, specialty adhesives…

University of Utah engineers develop process to 3-D print human cells

With today’s technology, we can 3D-print sculptures, mechanical parts, prosthetics — even guns and food. But a team of University of Utah biomedical engineers have developed a method to 3D-print cells to produce human tissue such as ligaments and tendons, a process that will…

Legal Matters: Beware of residual clauses in NDAs for M&A transactions

A nondisclosure agreement (NDA) is typically the first agreement that will be entered into in connection with a potential mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transaction. The NDA is designed to protect the confidentiality of the seller’s technology and proprietary and/or confidential…

Overcrowding among concerns at Utah Tourism Conference

By Brice Wallace While Utah benefits from international travelers wanting an “authentic” American experience, a dip in the U.S. market share for international visitation and concerns about “over-tourism” could spell trouble for the state’s tourism industry. Speaking in Salt Lake…

Ben Stein to keynote Utah Global Forum Nov. 8

The 2018 Utah Global Forum has been scheduled for Nov. 8 at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City. The annual international business event is designed to facilitate the dialogue on how businesses can grow beyond local boundaries and develop an import and export strategy to…

Utah consumer prices running ahead of nation

Despite a minor drop in Utah consumer prices in September, residents are experiencing price hikes over the past year at twice the rate recorded nationwide. The Zions Bank Wasatch Front Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased 0.1 percent from August to September on a non-seasonally…

Coal mine owner moves to Sandy, changes name

Bituminous coal producer Bowie Resource Partners LLC, owner of the Dugout Canyon, Skyline and Sufco mines in eastern Utah, has moved its corporate headquarters from Grand Junction, Colorado, to Sandy and has changed its corporate trade name to Wolverine Fuels LLC. Wolverine is…

WTC Utah leads trade mission to China

Utah government and business leaders returned recently from a trade mission to China that was led by World Trade Center Utah (WTC Utah). The group visited Shanghai and Beijing while in China. China is Utah’s third-largest trading partner and in 2017, Utah exported almost $740…

Department of Energy awards Utah $638,000 in two grants

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected Utah as the recipient of two competitive grants totaling $638,786. The funding from DOE’s State Energy Program will support the work of the Governor’s Office of Energy Development (OED) in advancing energy efficiency, resilience…

$14 million headed to Utah from production of 'High School Musical' reboot

Utah once again will be the location for a “High School Musical” production, this time a 10-episode series expected to spend $14.7 million in the state. The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) board, at its October meeting, approved a tax credit incentive of up to…

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Business Tech: Team members' behaviors more often reason for IT project failures

By David Black Companywide growth and efficiency stem from a seamless IT team deploying projects in a timely and efficient manner. Just about every modern business is scrambling to harness the potential of digital technology to gain a competitive edge in today’s market. Whether…

University presidents cite ways to address workforce needs

By Brice Wallace Flexibility. Inclusion. Connections. Creativity. Those characteristics are often cited as necessary for any business to be successful. They also were recently cited as necessary for Utah’s education system to better address the workforce needs of Utah…

Thanks to Garff family, UofU has new home for its MBA programs

The David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah has dedicated the Robert H. and Katharine B. Garff Building, a 150,000-square-foot building that houses the school’s MBA, Professional MBA, Executive MBA and MBA Online programs. The building also supports an…

Utah businesses mostly OK with NAFTA revision

On Sept. 30, the United States, Canada and Mexico finalized a trade deal promised by the Trump administration that will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Assuming it is approved by the legislatures in the three countries, the new deal — called the United…

Construction begins at Pluralsight campus

Pluralsight Inc., a Utah-based enterprise technology learning software developer, has broken ground on a new worldwide headquarters in Draper. Pluralsight co-founder and CEO Aaron Skonnard and company executives were joined by Gov. Gary R. Herbert and Draper Mayor Troy Walker…

Utah companies expect to give employees 3 percent raises

Utah’s Employers Council has released results from its 2018 Planning Packet Survey which highlights projections about compensations budgets for local companies for 2019 and compares them with the current year. The survey projects a 3 percent average employee pay increase for…

Utah's fiscal condition? 8th best

he Mercatus Center at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, has release its annual report on the fiscal health of the states. Utah comes out No. 8 in the study called “Ranking the States by Fiscal Condition.” The study’s authors, Eileen Norcross and Olivia Gonzalez,…

Web to Door launches in Utah

Web to Door Corp., a subsidiary of Supurva Healthcare Group Inc. of Oakland, California, has opened an office in Salt Lake City, Utah and hired its first five employees on the first day of interviews. The company will operate as On Courier 365 in Utah. The company said it hopes…

Incentive to help HeathEquity add 500 employees at expanded headquarters

By Brice Wallace HealthEquity Inc. will add up to 500 employees over the next seven years at a new building adjacent to its current Draper headquarters. The company made the announcement last week after being approved for a tax credit incentive by the Governor’s Office of…

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