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Don't grow old regretting that you didn't take time to travel more

One out of five baby boomers in the United States say one of their biggest regrets in life is that they didn’t travel more when they were young and more able. However, half of them say they just don’t have the money to travel during retirement. One out of five baby boomers in…

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Commission takes first steps in development of Draper prison site

The next step in the redevelopment of the Utah State Prison property in Draper is underway. The Point of the Mountain Commission, created by legislation passed earlier this year, had its first meeting last week and discussed contracting with a third-party national or local…

Nikola won't have a prototype until December but has already sold $2.3 billion worth of electric trucks

Nikola Motor Co. of Salt Lake City is off to a flying start. Since its announcement last month that it will launch a fully electric Class 8 semi truck, the company has booked reservations and received deposits for more than 7,000 units, according to a statement released last…

Utah joins 21 states in lawsuit against Delaware

Utah has joined a coalition of 21 states in a lawsuit against the state of Delaware claiming that at least $200 million in abandoned and unclaimed money belongs to the other states but is being illegally retained by Delaware. The suit was filed last week in the U.S. Supreme…

Park City studio idling, waiting for next big production

It started out with a gusher — a network TV series titled “Blood & Oil” — but activities at the new Park City Film Studios have slowed to a relative trickle. Still, the facility at 4001 Kearns Blvd. is hosting other events, trying to secure smaller productions and waiting for…

Incentives mean six productions will shoot in Utah and spend $10 million

Utah’s film production crews will be busy this summer. The state has approved incentives for six productions to be shot in the state during the next few months, leading to the spending of more than $10 million locally. Utah’s film production crews will be busy this summer. The…

Salt Lake Chamber accredited by its nationwide counterpart

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, at its board meeting earlier this month, awarded accreditation to the Salt Lake Chamber for its sound policies, effective organizational procedures and positive impact within in the state of Utah, according to a release from the chamber. The U.S.…