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Candidates: Incentives should change under current economic conditions

By Brice Wallace The incentives program at the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) could be in for some major changes next year. While some adjustments could come during the current legislative session, during the Silicon Slopes Tech Summit, a pair of gubernatorial…

SLC's Granary District changing with OZ development program

By John Rogers Salt Lake City’s blighted Granary District is taking on a new look. The old industrial area on the edge of downtown is taking on new life thanks to the mergence of three forces: Qualified Opportunity Zones legislation created by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to…

Visit Salt Lake books conventions worth $123 million

Visit Salt Lake, the organization tasked with bringing conventions and other events to Utah, booked 14 future events during the fourth quarter of 2019 that will bring about 127,00 people to the state — and those people will spend about $123 million while they are here. Those…

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Feb 10

Fortem contacts with DOD for drone protection systems

Pleasant Grove’s Fortem Technologies, a leading developer of counter-unmanned aircraft systems for security and defense has been awarded a contract with the Department of Defense (DOD) through its Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). The contract is to develop systems to counter and…

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Feb 10

Geneva Pipe sold to Washington company

Northwest Pipe Co. of Vancouver, Washington, has acquired Geneva Pipe Co. Inc., a concrete pipe and precast concrete products manufacturer based in Orem. The transaction closed on Jan. 31 and was funded with cash on hand and debt, Northwest said in a release. Geneva was founded…

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Feb 10

CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTS 2-10-20

The following are recent financial reports as posted by selected Utah corporations: SkyWest SkyWest Inc., based in St. George, reported net income of $73 million, or $1.43 per share, for the 2019 fourth quarter. That compares with $67 million, or $1.28 per share, for the same…

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Feb 10

Succeeding in Your Business: Nope, there's no 'right to be forgotten’ in the United States

By Cliff Ennico “I am a 40-something professional with a somewhat unusual legal problem. “While I am well-established in my profession, I moonlight as a semi-professional musician in my area, performing at local bars, clubs and restaurants. I released a CD of my music last year,…

Evolution: Those in charge are trying to transform the game of golf to appeal to all sectors of society

By Kelsey Chugg According to the National Golf Foundation’s 2019 “Golf Industry Report,” more than one-third of Americans over the age of 5 played, watched or read about golf last year. Golf is no longer a game only for the elite and privileged. New programs, policies,…

Keep these tips in mind and your short game will get better

By Paul Phillips Do you struggle around the greens with consistent contact? Nothing is more frustrating than hitting what looks like a very simple pitch shot behind the ball and coming up short of the hole. Skulling it over the green into a water hazard or sand trap is worse. To…

Industrial Briefs 2-10-20

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 • Sundance Institute has selected Tabitha Jackson as director of the Sundance…

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Feb 10

Editorial Cartoon: Misconduct

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Feb 10

Trump’s new derivative tariffs double down on a faulty narrative

By Veronique de Rugy The Tariff Man has done it again. Pres. Donald Trump recently announced that he will expand import taxes on American consumers of auto parts, nails and other goods made in the United States with steel and aluminum. Apparently, untaxed imports of these metals…

There's finally an American president defending human life

By Marc Thiessen History was made on Capitol Hill recently. No, I’m not talking about the presidential impeachment trial; that’s been done before. I’m talking about Pres. Trump’s decision to become the first U.S. president to speak in person at the March for Life. It’s hard to…