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State Supreme Court sides with Inland Port against Salt Lake City

John Rogers The Utah Supreme Court has sided with the Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) in ruling against two Salt Lake City challenges to the legislative act creating the huge project in west Salt Lake County. The court upheld a 3rd District Court ruling that dismissed the…

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Utah consumer sentiment now at lowest point ever

Driven by continued soaring inflation, Utah’s consumer sentiment fell in June to its lowest point since the survey’s inception, according to the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute’s Survey of Utah Consumers. The Utah index fell to 64.4 in June, compared to 69.0 in…

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TN visa is source of professionals for Utah firms

Brice Wallace Utah employers trying to meet their professional staffing needs have an option they might not have considered. That’s the thinking of a group of officials at several Utah agencies who recently held an online business roundtable about the TN visa program, which…

Qualtrics research: Corporate marketing pros seem to be betting on the metaverse

The future of advertising may be in the metaverse, with 59 percent of marketers reporting it is the most successful channel on which they advertise, according to new research from Qualtrics, a Provo-based customer experience management platform. The metaverse is a simulated…

Orion acquires TownSquare Capital

Orion Advisor Solutions, an Omaha, Nebraska-based provider of technology solutions for fiduciary advisors, has acquired Provo’s TownSquare Capital, a boutique, full-service investment and trading company. Transaction details will not be disclosed.{mprestriction ids="1,3"}…

Salt Lake Retina purchased

NVision Eye Centers, an Aliso Viejo, Callifornia-based eyecare company with locations throughout the West and Southwest, has acquired Salt Lake Retina. Salt Lake Retina, with offices in West Jordan, West Valley City and Tooele, specializes in medical and surgical treatment of…

Despite booming economy, Utahns say their quality of life is in decline

Utahns’ perception of the quality of life in the state has declined in recent years, according to Utah Foundation’s “2022 Utah Community Quality of Life Index: Is a Booming Economy Making Life Better?,” released recently. Declining steadily over the past 10 years, the index now…

PCF buys United Underwriters

Lehi-based PCF Insurance Services, a national insurance brokerage firm, has announced the acquisition of Utah-based property and casualty managing general agent (MGA) United Underwriters of Provo. Founded in 1998, United Underwriters services more than 150 agencies across the…

Young to head Kirton McConkie dispute center

Former University of Utah President Michael K. Young has joined the Salt Lake City law firm Kirton McConkie and will head the practice’s newly formed Center for International Dispute Resolution. Young is president emeritus and professor of law and public policy at Texas A&M…

Succeeding in Your Business: Setting up a worker cooperative through an LLC

Cliff Ennico “I have run a successful service business for many years. “I am getting ready to retire and have been approached by several local competitors who would love to buy my business. “The problem is that I have several long-serving employees in their 40s and 50s who would…

Five tips for talking to customers about price increases

Russ Sharer and Michelle Richardson Does it seem like most of your customer interactions these days are to deliver news of a price increase? Has your company gone from holding pricing on quotes for 90 days to 30? Is pricing firm at time of order or have you had to go back and…

Industry Briefs

Industry Briefs 7-11-22

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. AGRICULTURE • The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food has launched the Utah Pollinator…