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New study from Simplify LLC evaluates states on a variety of business-cost criteria

Brice Wallace , Business Journal If you’re a just-getting-started entrepreneur, relatively speaking, Utah won’t dent your wallet. A new study from Simplify LLC indicates that Utah is the least expensive state to start a business. Utah’s costs are “consistently favorable” across…

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Utah jobless rate continues recent downward trend

Utah’s unemployment rate continues to show moderate decreases, with January’s rate coming in at 3.2 percent, down slightly from December’s 3.3 percent, which was revised from the originally reported 3.5 percent, according to data released by the Utah Department of Workforce…

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Mar 22

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Goldman Sachs to its managers: Salt Lake City, Dallas or no job

Adobe stock photo New York City-based mega investment banking firm Goldman Sachs has asked some of its managers to relocate from major hubs — like its downtown Manhattan headquarters or a major location in London — to less expensive emerging locations like Salt Lake City or…

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Mar 22

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Work Daze: You gotta work more if you wanna work less

Bob Goldman You definitely want to work less, but are you willing to work more to work less? That’s the question. Journalist Bob Brody thought he had the answer. After retiring from a demanding job in a big city, Brody moved to the peace and quiet of an ancient hillside town in…

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Mar 22

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Five productions approved for state incentives

Brice Wallace , Business Journal Utah has once again been chosen for “The Chosen.” The sixth season of the Amazon Prime series will be shot partially in Utah and has the most expected in-state spending of five productions recently approved for incentives by the Utah Board of…

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Mar 22

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New dean announced for Weber State business school

Brice Wallace , Business Journal A new leader will take over this summer at Weber State University’s Goddard School of Business & Economics. WSU has announced that Jeremy Oller will become dean of the school on July 7, succeeding Doris Geide-Stevenson, who has served as interim…

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Mar 22

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Waystar research: Investing in AI and advanced automation is a top 2025 priority for RCM leaders

Revenue cycle management (RCM) leaders across the country have named investing in AI and other automation as their top priority for 2025, according to new research released by Waystar, a provider of healthcare payment software based in Lehi. The study surveyed 600 healthcare…

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Mar 22

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Corporate Financial Reports 3-24-25

The following are recent financial reports as posted by selected Utah corporations: Green Dot Green Dot Corp., based in Provo, reported net income of $5.1 million, or 9 cents per share, for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31. That compares with a net loss of $23.6 million, or 45…

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Mar 22

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Career Moves 3-24-25

Career Moves are provided as a free service to our readers. Company news information may be sent to brice.w@thecityjournals.com . ASSOCIATIONS ULI (Urban Land Institute) Utah has announced Josh Green and Blake Thomas as Community Outreach Committee co-chairs and Chad Thomas as…

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Mar 22

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National survey: Women in tech will find fertile job hunting in Provo-Orem

If you’re a woman in a technology field, you may want to look to the Provo-Orem metro for a place to work. That’s according to a new study from coworkingcafe.com , a website dedicated to flexible working spaces. The report, “Tech & the City: 2025’s Best Places in the U.S. for…

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Mar 22

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Wildcat Midstream Expands Helper Terminal, Tripling Uinta Basin Crude Capacity

Wildcat Midstream, a petroleum terminal operator with operations in Carbon County and Fort Worth, Texas, has begun work on expanding its Helper terminal. The project will eventually more than triple the company’s capacity to export the Uinta Basin’s unique yellow and black wax…

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Mar 22

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Spherion of Utah has new ownership

Spherion Staffing and Recruiting of Utah, the local franchisee of a national employment and recruitment agency, has changed ownership. Businessmen brothers John and Tim Larsen have purchased the five Spherion locations, including offices in Layton, Ogden, Orem, Salt Lake City…

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Mar 22

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PG’s Kenect acquires Auto Labs of Texas

Kenect, a Pleasant Grove-based reputation management and customer engagement platform for automobile dealerships, has acquired Auto Labs of Austin, Texas. Auto Labs is an AI-native platform focused on fixed operations and customer experience for automotive dealers. In its…

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Mar 22

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Graduation Alliance appoints Shawn Smith new CEO

Graduation Alliance, a Salt Lake City-bases provider of alternative education for youth and adults, has promoted Dr. Shawn Smith to the position of CEO. He succeeds Ron Klausner, CEO since 2015, who will become chairman of the board. Smith, who joined the company in 2023 as the…

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Mar 22

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2024 report shows UTOPIA Fiber subscriber total climbed to more than 70,000

Becky Ginos , The City Journals UTOPIA Fiber released its 2024 figures on March 11, showing sustained subscriber growth and rapid network deployment. According to the report, the Open Access fiber network deployed 1.9 million feet of fiber optic cable, 1.3 million feet of…

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Mar 22

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Entitlement or ambition? Gen Z and millennials seen as most entitled for raises and promotions

Do younger generations truly feel more entitled, or are they simply more ambitious? As the debate continues, new insights from a recent Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey reveal that Gen Z (39 percent) and millennials (35 percent) are perceived as the most…

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Mar 22

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Industry Briefs 3-24-25

Industry Briefs are provided as a free service to our readers. Company news information may be sent to brice.w@thecityjournals.com . CORPORATE Health Catalyst Inc. , a South Jordan-based provider of data and analytics technology and services to health care organizations, has…

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Mar 22

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Alianza completes acquisition of Metaswitch from Microsoft

Alianza Inc., a cloud-based, AI-powered communications platform based in Pleasant Grove, has completed its previously announced acquisition of the Metaswitch platform from Microsoft. “The combined offerings of Metaswitch and Alianza will enable service providers to close a…

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Mar 22

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Woodland Gourmet acquires Utah-based Sevillo Fine Foods

Woodland Gourmet, a Waukegan, Illinois-based food processing company that supplies plant-based specialty ingredients including herbs and spices for the food service industry, has acquired Salt Lake City-based Sevillo Fine Foods. Sevillo provides culinary ingredients, including…

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Mar 22

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Pluralsight research finds more than half of organizations don't have comprehensive AI strategies

More than half of U.S. companies have yet to form comprehensive AI strategies and 67 percent have short-term plans of a year or less, according to a new survey from Pluralsight, a Salt Lake City-based technology workforce development company. Pluralsight surveyed 600 technology…

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Mar 22

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Draper online footwear company KNS International acquires Birdies

KNS International, a Draper-based online footwear retailer, has acquired Birdies, a women’s footwear brand headquartered in Sacramento, California. Birdies is known for its highly loyal customer base and substantial social media following. “I have long admired the Birdies brand…

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Mar 22

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Penna Powers names Miller new president and partner

Penna Powers, a communications and advertising agency based in Salt Lake City, has named Stephanie Miller its new president. Miller started at Penna Powers 30 years ago as an intern, and has worked in research, planning, strategy and messaging for the company. She has managed…

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Mar 22

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Lehi’s Libertas Network acquires Praxis

Libertas Network, a Lehi-based organization focused on innovation and policy reform, has acquired Praxis, a remote alternative education platform in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Libertas Network said the move aims to expand opportunities for young people seeking non-traditional…

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Mar 22

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Cache Valley Electric appoints new co-CEO

Cache Valley Electric, a major electrical contractor headquartered in Logan, has announced that Eric Laub has been appointed co-CEO, joining his father, Jim Laub, in leading the company. This transition represents a major milestone for the company, as Eric Laub represents the…

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Mar 22