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Late mortgages still on decline in Beehive State

The rate of mortgage delinquency in Utah continues to improve, according to the latest figures from Corelogic, a California-based property information and analytics firm. In the Salt Lake City market, 3.0 percent of mortgages were delinquent by at least 30 days (including those…

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Dec 16

Despite reports to the contrary, brick-and-mortar stores still doing OK

Whatever you read about brick-and-mortar stores, Linda Wardell is predicting it won’t be an obituary. Speaking at the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute’s “Newsmaker Breakfast” last week, the general manager of retail operations at City Creek Center in Salt Lake City said the 2017…

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Dec 16

Ski resorts still offering bargains on '17-'18 passes

It’s not too late for bargain-hunters who love winter to snatch a good deal for ski passes. Ski Utah reports that skiers at Utah’s resorts have more ski pass options than ever before. They include: • Ski Utah Silver Pass ($3,150), good for 30 days at each Utah resort except Park…

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Dec 16

Central Logic names CEO

Central Logic, a South Jordan-based producer of transfer center software, has appointed Angie Franks as chief executive officer. Franks has been an independent member of the Central Logic board since 2014. She was also appointed board chair, the company said in a release.…

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Dec 16

Listen Technologies acquires Audio Everywhere product line

Listen Technologies of Bluffdale has acquired the Audio Everywhere brand and products from Silicon Valley-based ExXothermic Inc. Audio Everywhere is a line of plug-and-play streaming wireless audio products for use over existing Wi-Fi networks. Listen Technologies said it will…

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Dec 16

Utah students best in country at teaching about personal finance

Utah is the only state in the nation to earn an A-plus grade in teaching high school students personal finance, according to rankings compiled by a Vermont college. The “2017 Report Card on State Efforts to Improve Financial Literacy in High Schools,” prepared by Champlain…

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Dec 16

WTC awards STEP Grants to 38 companies

World Trade Center Utah (WTC Utah) recently awarded funding to 38 Utah companies as part of the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP). STEP is managed by WTC Utah and funded in part through a grant with the U.S. Small Business Administration. “The STEP Grant received a record…

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Dec 16

SLC's Epic Brewing buys California firm

Salt Lake City’s Epic Brewing Co. has purchased Telegraph Brewing Co. in Santa Barbara, California. The acquisition is the first for Epic, which opened in Salt Lake in 2009 and then opened a brewing plant in Denver in 2013, where it brews the beer it distributes to the eastern…

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Dec 16

Healthcare costs low but varied in Utah

A new report from the Utah Foundation on healthcare costs in Utah finds that, while Utah’s per capita healthcare costs are lower than any other state, charges for medical services can vary dramatically from one provider to the next. Those are among the findings published in the…

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Dec 16

Phoenix firm buys Apex Logistics

GlobalTranz Enterprises Inc. of Phoenix has acquired American Fork-based Apex Logistics Group, GlobalTranz announced last week in a release. GlobalTranz is a technology-driven freight management company Apex Logistics is a privately held logistics company founded in 2003 and…

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Dec 16

Some things would make tax reform great but don't hold your breath

By Veronique de Rugy The House and Senate passed their own versions of a tax reform bill surprisingly fast. But now the hard work starts, as they need to turn those two bills into one. The trick is to produce a bill that can pass both chambers again, meaning a bill that appeases…

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Dec 16

Jerusalem move was massive for one side - with nothing in return

By Fareed Zakaria With his decision to move the American Embassy to Jerusalem, President Trump did something puzzling for a person who claims to be a great deal-maker. He made a massive, pre-emptive concession to one side in a complicated negotiation without getting anything for…

Democrats say they're for the middle class but do they really want a tax cut?

By Robert Pembroke During my lifetime, there have only been two meaningful tax cuts for the middle class. The first was under Kennedy, a Democrat, and the second was under Reagan, a Republican. Both tax cuts grew the economy and put a lot of money in the pockets of the middle…

Editorial Cartoon: Sanctuary

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Dec 16

Industry Briefs - 12-18-17

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 • Ski Utah has hired Albert Kenworthy as sales/membership manager. Kenworthy has…

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Dec 16

DISCRIMINATION: It's bound to come up, so the wise employer prepares now for complaints of discrimination in the workplace

By David Williams After several generations of awareness and attention, you would think that discrimination in the workplace would go away. Not so. It’s still with us — and is likely to continue. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which has responsibility…

Nine IT tips for your workplace

By Bahar Ferguson 1. Save All Work Documents on the Server or Cloud Assuming your company has a solid backup system in place, always saving all work to the company server or cloud will help protect against a computer crash or loss. If you do not have your entire computer set to…

Facts you should know about sexual harassment in the workplace

From the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII applies to employers with 15 or more employees, including state and local governments. It also applies to…

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Dec 16

Think your company is too small for an HR department? THINK AGAIN

By Tony Benjamin Small to medium-sized businesses struggle to determine when the appropriate time is to hire a human resources professional. Well-intentioned articles pontificate on metrics to determine the appropriate time and some experts even debate whether or not a company…

Considering your career path at any age

By Ron Zarbock You frequently see people of all ages who have experienced varying levels of all different types of success struggle with finding their footing along their career paths. This article is addressed to not only the up-and-coming Generation Z, which will begin to…