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Partnership buys three coal mines, controls bulk of Utah production

Ohio-based Murray Energy Corp., owner of the Lila Canyon Coal Mine in Carbon County, is leading a new partnership to purchase three Utah mines that account for the bulk of coal production in the state. The Sufco, Skyline and Dugout Canyon mines, which employ approximately 850 in…

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Nov 12

Symantec division acquisition triples size of DigiCert

DigiCert Inc., a Lehi-based global provider of scalable identity and encryption solutions for business, has made major waves in the digital security sector with its acquisition of the website security and public key infrastructure (PKI) operations of cybersecurity giant Symantec…

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Nov 12

Academy acquires California mortgage firm

Napa, California-based Del Sur Mortgage has become a division of Academy Mortgage, one of the nation’s largest independent mortgage lenders, headquartered in Salt Lake City. Academy now has 330 branched nationwide. Terms were not disclosed. “We couldn’t be more excited to join…

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Nov 12

Zions maintains lead as top Utah District SBA lender

Zions Bank has again been named the top provider of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 7(a) loans in the Utah District. The 2017 fiscal year represents the 24th consecutive year for Zions to be the top lender in the district. During the fiscal year, which ended Sept. 30,…

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Nov 12

SLC Sears store to close

The Sears store at 754 S. State St. in Salt Lake City is one of 18 stores across the nation that have fallen victim to the latest round of store closings by Sears Holdings, the parent company of Sears and Kmart stores. The Sears Auto Center at the location will close in early…

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Nov 12

Wright named president of Midwest Commercial Interiors

Sean Wright has been named president of Midwest Commercial Interiors (MWCI) and its two subsidiaries, Midwest D-Vision Solutions (MWDS) and Bountiful Glass. The appointment was made on Oct. 23. Wright joined Midwest in July of 2010 as vice president of sales. Prior to joining…

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Nov 12

Survey: Investors are bullish

Independent investors have a bullish outlook about the near-term market, according to a new quarterly client survey. The survey by Ally Invest, based in Midvale and part of Ally Financial Inc., indicates that 55 percent of survey respondents are bullish or very bullish on the…

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Nov 12

Women Tech Council honors seven at 10th annual awards ceremony

The Women Tech Council announced the winners of its 10th annual Women Tech Awards, presented during the 10th annual awards event in Salt Lake City. The program recognizes women across all technology disciplines who are trailblazing new paths; leading and founding technology…

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Nov 12

Truxx enters Utah market with unique haul-sharing app

If you need an economical ride somewhere, you have options like Uber and Lyft. And now, if you need to haul something, there’s a new way to do that, too. Truxx, a truck-sharing service available through a free app, has come to the Salt Lake City area. Truxx started when Carlos…

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Nov 12

Bonneville enters agreement to manage radio stations in California

Bonneville International Corp. has entered into an agreement to operate four radio stations in San Francisco and four radio stations in Sacramento, California, which have been divested as part of the merger between Entercom Communications Corp. and CBS Radio Inc., company…

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Nov 12

Salt Lake City industrial construction reaches record level in 3rd quarter

A new report indicates that Salt Lake City industrial construction reached a record level in the third quarter, while the retail market saw a turnaround following three slow quarters and a flat downtown office market contrasted with a strong suburban market. The Q3 2017…

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Nov 12

Republican tax reform should encourage more savings, not less

By Veronique de Rugy Republicans want tax reform, but their refusal to cut spending forces them to look into all sorts of revenue raisers. Some are good, such as eliminating the deductions for state and local taxes. Others are counterproductive, such as the threat to…

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Nov 12

Even when ISIS is defeated militarily, an ideological threat will remain

By Fareed Zakaria The recent tragic terror attack in New York was the kind of isolated incident by one troubled man that should not lead to generalizations. In the 16 years since 9/11, the city has proved astonishingly safe from jihadi groups and individuals. And yet, speaking…

Guess who has egg on his face now - but only when it comes to the UofU?

By Robert Pembroke My wife recently attended a seminar put on by University of Utah Health Sciences, where she heard Ruth Watkins, senior vice president of the university, talk about the school. Watkins told the group that the University of Utah has one of the lowest student…

Succeed by setting goals for your business

By Aga Merx Studies have shown that nearly 80 percent of small-business owners don’t keep track of their businesses’ goals. This is an alarming statistic, as setting goals and achieving them can be important aspects of a business’ development and success. Establishing meaningful…

Business Tech: Behavioral heuristics – What the heck is that?

By Mike Herrington There are a lot of things to think about when you’re a business owner or executive — and behavioral heuristics probably isn’t on the top of that list. Here’s a quick break-down of what it is and why you should care if you want to keep your business network…

Editorial Cartoon: Thanksgiving Litigation

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Nov 12

Industry Briefs - 11-13-17

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. ASSOCIATIONS • Kevin Murray has been elected a fellow of the American College of Environmental…

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Nov 12

Heath Insurance 101: Uh-oh, it’s open enrollment time

By Jason Stevenson Every fall, the leaves in the Salt Lake Valley change colors to signal many things — colder nights, shorter days, and approaching deadlines to purchase health insurance. Because open enrollment began Nov. 1, now is the time to get serious about researching…

Business interruption insurance: Save the day when disaster strikes

Have you thought about what you would do if your business were damaged by fire? Since you have insurance, you’ll be able to rebuild. But, have you considered the impact on sales during the reconstruction? Depending on how long your business needs to be closed, will the revenue…

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Nov 12

Five tips to help prepare for open enrollment and save on healthcare costs

By Marc Briggs Many Utahns will soon select or switch their health benefits plan during open enrollment, so now is the time to prepare for that important decision that usually happens once a year. More than 70 percent of Americans say they are prepared for open enrollment, yet…

Direct primary care: An out-of-the-box look at healthcare options

By Aaron Monson Inevitably this time of year, many are taken up with thoughts about healthcare. Open enrollment, when the news of health insurance rate hikes hits the fan, is a time when all must wonder how long can this go on before only the wealthy can afford healthcare? This…