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There might be another recession, but we're not ready

When the next recession hits, as much as half of today’s business workforce won’t be ready. That’s according to new research from Provo-based VitalSmarts, a leadership training company. VitalSmarts surveyed business leader who say nearly half of their employees don’t have the…

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Dec 1

Franklin Covey founder Hyrum Smith dies

Hyrum W. Smith, renowned speaker, entrepreneur, author and philanthropist who co-founded Franklin Covey Co. nearly four decades ago, has died of cancer in St. George. He was 76. “We extend our deepest heartfelt sympathies and condolences to Gail and the family,” said Franklin…

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Dec 1

Editorial Cartoon: Acronyms

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Dec 1

EverWoke 'Startup of the Year'

Lehi’s EverWoke, developer and marketer of a cloud-based trucking logistics automation platform, has been named Startup of the Year for 2019 by Logistics Tech Outlook magazine. Selection was based on industry innovation and the ability to tackle the industry’s toughest problems,…

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Dec 1

A Legacy of Mining: The mining industry has always been important to Utah's economy - and always will be

By Brian Somers Mining is a foundational industry in Utah. Circling the rotunda in the Utah State Capitol building is a cyclorama that depicts eight important scenes from Utah’s territorial years. Along with depictions of pioneers building irrigation systems and the driving of…

MINING ROUNDTABLE: The State of Our Industry

PARTICIPANTS: Bradley Babcock, Cementation AG; Brian Babcock, Babcock Scott & Babcock PC; Bob Babcock, Babcock Scott & Babcock PC; Lennie Boteilho, Ames Construction; Jed Iverson, Brahma Group; Jared Jackson, J.R. Simplot Co.; Greg Madsen, Wheeler Machinery; Brian Somers, Utah…

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Dec 1

MINE SAFETY: The history isn't great, but statistically, it's safer to work in today's modern mines than in the neighborhood shopping mall

By Liz Radley At 10:28 on the morning of May 1, 1900, an explosion ripped through the Winter Quarters No. 4 mine near Scofield. Many miners died instantly from the blast, and many more in the connected Winter Quarter No. 1 died from toxic gases as they tried to escape. At least…

Industry Briefs 12-2-19

Industry Briefs are provided as a free service to our readers. Company news information may be sent to brice@slenterprise.com. The submission deadline is one week before publication. COMMUNICATIONS • AT&T has opened three Studio Stores in the Salt Lake City area: 1140 Brickyard…

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Dec 1

Qualtrics' 190,000-sq.-ft. expansion includes huge daycare facility

New details have been announced by Qualtrics about the doubling of the size of its co-headquarters in Provo, including an on-site, tech-focused daycare for more than 250 children. The company will add over 150,000 square feet of office space and 40,000 square feet for the…

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Dec 1

Make sure you eliminate employee misperceptions about holiday gifts

By Richard Tyson At this time of year, gift-giving is customary. Recipients include, of course, family and friends, as well as those who contribute to the success of our businesses. Valued customers, vendors and others who support and sustain us often receive gifts during the…

Here are the reasons that salespeople don’t make more sales

By John Graham Things don’t go well for some salespeople. Simply put, they say they want to sell, but their numbers tell a different story. What’s missing? What needs to change? The answer may rest in how they view their job. We can call it “task tunnel vision.” It’s common…

Succeeding in Your Buisness: It's important to lock up your suppliers when selling online

By Cliff Ennico “I have been selling merchandise on eBay and Amazon for some time. I would like to build a ‘brand’ for the merchandise that I sell, but I’m being told that the only way to do that (since I’m not the manufacturer of these goods, only the distributor) is to get an…

House's Export-Import Bank reauthorization lacks needed reform

By Veronique de Rugy When the U.S. House of Representatives voted to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank recently, special interests got their way in the swamp that is Washington. While advocates for the nation’s official export credit agency pretend it supports small businesses,…

While impeachment distracts, Trump policies keep wrecking alliances

By Fareed Zakaria While impeachment has been dominating the headlines, we are missing a set of stories about American foreign policy that might prove equally consequential. The Trump administration has been doubling down on a policy of unilateralism and isolationism — a…