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Utah’s EnergySolutions to change ownership in estimated $2 billion deal

Crews at an EnergySolutions radioactive waste handling facility manipulate a cask designed for the transport of highly irradiated components from decommissioned nuclear power plants. The firm has been sold in a $2 billion transaction. (Courtesy EnergySolutions) John Rogers Salt…

John Rogers

Apr 18

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Hundreds of jobs coming to West Valley City

Launch tubes produced in Washington by Karman Space & Defense come off the production line. A new West Valley City site will expand on that production. The company already has operations in Ogden and Cedar City. (Courtesy Karman Space & Defense) Brice Wallace Salt Lake Business…

Brice Wallace

Apr 18

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State incentive tied to $17 billion data center project

A company building what it believes will be the world’s largest data center campus is getting help from the state. Creekstone Energy LLC’s $17 billion Millard County project recently was approved for a state tax credit incentive of up to $172.2 million over 20 years. The…

Brice Wallace

Apr 18

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Xenocor shuffles leadership, McNally named CEO

Xenocor Inc., a developer of surgical visualization and other surgery technologies based in Salt Lake City, has announced the appointment of David McNally as CEO. In conjunction with McNally’s appointment, the company also announced two additional executive leadership…

Staff

Apr 18

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Deadline approaching to apply for SBA drought disaster loans

Eligible small businesses in Utah have until May 8 to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by the current drought. Under the disaster declaration, losses incurred since July 15, 2025, the official beginning of the drought, qualify…

Staff

Apr 18

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So. Utah-based BZI names Harker president, promotes other execs, announces rebranding

BZI, a major steel fabrication and construction company based in Iron County’s Kanarraville, has named Thomas Harker as its new president to oversee all its operations and affiliates. The company also announced the promotions of other executives along with a rebranding of two of…

Staff

Apr 18

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New renewable energy program approved for 19 communities

The Utah Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved a renewable energy program that will allow customers of Rocky Mountain Power in 19 Utah communities to support the development of new utility-scale clean energy resources. The program is part of the Utah Renewable Communities…

Staff

Apr 18

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Cold Case Ice Cream lands in 1,000 Kroger stores

Cold Case Ice Cream, a Springville-based brand that bills itself as “crime-inspired,” has won placement in more than 1,000 Kroger-owned stores nationwide. The company’s luxury ice cream brand is known for its decadent, full-fat recipes. The brand features ice cream names like…

Staff

Apr 18

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ARUP’s new Innovation Central Laboratory will accelerate diagnostic innovation

University of Utah-based ARUP Laboratories, the largest nonprofit reference laboratory in the U.S., has announced the launch of its new Innovation Central Laboratory to facilitate collaboration with pharmaceutical, biotechnology and other industry partners. The Innovation…

Staff

Apr 18

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Merit Medical acquires California-based View Point Medical Systems

Merit Medical Systems Inc., a South Jordan-based health care technology company, has acquired View Point Medical Inc. Through the merger transaction, View Point is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Merit Medical. View Point, located in Carlsbad, California, manufactures the…

Staff

Apr 18

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Utah’s Autonomous Solutions acquires Colorado-based Scythe Robotics

Autonomous Solutions, based in Cache County’s Mendon, has acquired Scythe Robotics, a Colorado-based maker of the Scythe M.52 autonomous mower. (Courtesy Scythe Robotics) Autonomous Solutions Inc. (ASI), a maker of industrial vehicle automation and developer of the Mobius…

Staff

Apr 18

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When what you wear to work wears out

Great careers don’t start at your desk. They start at your closet. It’s true! What you wear to work determines what co-workers think of you, or don’t. You may want to stand out from the crowd, but in these scary days, when management is selling off loyal employees like so many…

Staff

Apr 18

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Dashboard: Utah economy remains resilient despite federal data disruptions

Even with some key data missing because of the partial federal government shutdowns in January and February, publishers of the February Roadmap to Prosperity Economic Dashboard were able to conclude that Utah’s economy is still strong. The Utah Chamber, in partnership with the…

Staff

Apr 18

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Zions acquires Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac business from Basis Investment

Zions Bancorporation NA, a Salt Lake City bank holding company, has agreed to acquire the agency lending business of Basis Multifamily Finance I LLC, a subsidiary of New York City-based Basis Investment Group. The acquisition includes the Basis team, access to agency lending…

Staff

Apr 18

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Clyde Cos. subsidiary Suncore acquires Las Vegas contractor

Suncore, a subsidiary of Orem-based Clyde Cos. Inc., has acquired M CON Inc., a Las Vegas-based heavy civil contractor specializing in underground utilities. The acquisition expands Spanish Fork-based Suncore’s operations and capabilities in southern Nevada. “This acquisition…

Staff

Apr 18

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Genpak to close Cedar City manufacturing facility

Laws banning polystyrene food containers have claimed a Utah manufacturing facility. Genpak, a foodservice packaging manufacturer based in Charlotte, North Carolina, has announced the closure of its manufacturing facility in Cedar City due to rising legislative polystyrene bans…

Staff

Apr 18

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Aptive Environmental names Jon Chiazzese CEO

Aptive Environmental, a nationwide provider of residential pest control services based in Provo, has announced the appointment of Jon Chiazzese as CEO, effective immediately. He previously served as Aptive’s chief operating officer. Before that, he spent nearly a decade at…

Staff

Apr 18

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NY investment firm buys South Jordan’s CallTower

South Jordan-based CallTower, a managed cloud communications, contact center and collaboration solutions provider, has changed ownership. BV Investment Partners of Boston has sold the company to New York City-based Court Square Capital Partners. BV Investment and current…

Staff

Apr 18

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Co-founder Workman returns to CEO position at Owlet

Owlet Inc., developer and manufacturer of smart infant monitoring devices, has announced the return of Kurt Workman to the company as president and CEO. He replaces Jonathan Harris, who resigned. Workman, current executive chair of the board, co-founder and former CEO, will no…

Staff

Apr 18

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Vessel Kitchen restaurant chain names Abe Hollands as president

Vessel Kitchen, a restaurant chain with 10 locations across Northern Utah, has named former Café Rio operations leader Abe Hollands as its new president. Hollands joins the leadership team with more than three decades of restaurant industry experience and a “proven track record…

Staff

Apr 18

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Alsco Uniforms acquires California’s Advanced Linen Service

Alsco Uniforms, a Salt Lake City-based family-owned uniform and linen laundry services company touted as the nation’s largest, has acquired Advanced Linen, a uniform and linen provider serving California’s Bay Area, Central Valley and Monterey Bay. “This acquisition aligns with…

Staff

Apr 18

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Bed Bath & Beyond to acquire Lumber Liquidators, other F9 brands

Bed Bath & Beyond, the Murray-based owner of Bed Bath & Beyond, Overstock.com, buybuy BABY, Kirkland’s and a blockchain asset portfolio, has announced that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire the equity interests and substantially all assets of F9 Brands Inc. F9 owns and…

Staff

Apr 18

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FinWise Bancorp appoints Jim Noone as CEO

Murray-based FinWise Bancorp, parent company of FinWise Bank, has named Jim Noone as CEO, effective April 6. Kent Landvatter, who has been CEO since 2010, will retain his position as executive chairman of the holding company and the bank. The firm’s board said the transition…

Staff

Apr 18

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David Edwards appointed CEO of SLC’s MasterControl

MasterControl, a Salt Lake City provider of AI-enabled quality, manufacturing and asset management software for life sciences and other regulated industries, has announced that David Edwards has been appointed CEO, effective immediately. Edwards has been the company’s chief…

Staff

Apr 18