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Settlement opens door for motorsports park sale

By John Rogers Tooele County has announced a settlement of ongoing litigation that had prevented the sale of the former Miller Motorsports Park to a Chinese automobile manufacturer. The 15-month legal battle ended with the county agreeing to a $1.55 million payout to Center…

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After 15 years, Beattie says 'So long' to chamber

“Beattie” means business, but after lifetime of wheeling and dealing — a large portion of it in the public sector — the president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber is calling it quits. After 15 years at the helm of Utah’s largest and longest-standing business organization, Lane…

Genysis bought by California manufacturer

Nellson Nutraceutical LLC, an Anaheim, California, formulator and manufacturer of branded and private-label nutritional bar and powder products, has acquired Genysis Brand Solutions Inc. Genysis is a Salt Lake City-based manufacturer of nutritional powders. Genysis affiliates…

Changes at resorts ready for improved ski experience

Utahns and out-of-staters looking for outdoor fun this winter have plenty of options at the state’s 14 ski resorts. Many this year have added or replaced ski lifts or made improvements at lodges and restaurants. DEER VALLEY RESORT Deer Valley Resort is in the process of being…

Accounting software firm AvidXchange picks Sandy for headquarters expansion

AvidXchange, a cloud-based accounts payable and payment automation software provider headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, is moving its expanded western U.S. headquarters from Holladay to Sandy. The new office is located in Sandy Towers, a new 150,000-square-foot office…

Corporate Financial Reports - 12-11-17

The following are recent financial reports as posted by selected Utah corporations: HealthEquity HealthEquity Inc., based in Draper, reported net income of $10.5 million, or 17 cents per share, for the third quarter ended Oct. 31. That compares with $6 million, or 10 cents per…

Born in adversity, R&O prospers by 'getting projects done as promised and on time'

In 1979, R&O founder Orluff Opheikens found himself in a precarious spot as a successful homebuilder and real estate developer when interest rates began their climb to an unheard- of — and hard to even imagine — 20 percent. “Things were going so well for me at the time,”…

Protect your Creations: Where is that novel you wrote or those songs you composed going to end up after you're gone? Better take steps now to assure that your wishes are met

By William Harnish Creative people often ask attorneys, “How do I protect my work?” or “How do I get a copyright?” or “What will a copyright get me?” These are great questions, but a related question is often unasked: “What happens to my copyrighted work when I die?” The short…

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Headed to a networking event? Better brush up on how it's done

By Aga Merx “I am going to a networking event; how do I prepare?” Dress appropriately. If the event is for business owners, you want to represent your profession well. You want to dress in logo wear, in professional clothing that makes your company look good. Confirm the address…

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Budget process confirms a bipartisan tradition of enabling spendaholics

By Veronique de Rugy Our national debt is $20.5 trillion and heading to $30 trillion by 2030. You’d think that this would be a wake-up call for Republicans — who control all three branches of government — to finally take spending seriously. Instead, they want to get rid of the…

Just how can the Republican tax plan be a politically successful strategy?

By Fareed Zakaria Watching the Republican tax plan race through Congress, one is reminded of a big apparent difference between Donald Trump’s program and other populist movements in the Western world. In America, Trump is leading something that is best described as plutocratic…

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Gerrymandering is a really scary thing when you add 'big data' and AI to the mix

By Robert Pembroke The other night Catherine Kanter scared the bejesus out of me. Kanter is the campaign manager for Better Boundaries, which is a nonpartisan group that is dedicated to eliminating gerrymandering in the state of Utah. Gerrymandering has been around for a long…

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Industry Briefs

Industry Briefs 12-11-17

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. ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT • The Salt Lake City Arts Council has opened the 34th annual Holiday Craft…