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Zion Park shuttle conversion could make Utah an EV leader

By Brice Wallace A project aimed at bringing electric shuttle vehicles to the east section of Zion National Park is being seen as key to helping not just transportation but economic development there and in surrounding areas. Utah Clean Cities last year was awarded a U.S.…

Clark named GOED board chair

The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) board is undergoing some changes, including the departure of its chairman who has served on the board for more than two decades. Jerry Oldroyd served on the board for 21 years, most recently as chairman. His time on the board…

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Mar 23

COVID-19 Updates: Cancellations and postponements

The following are events that have been included in The Enterprise Calendar listings and subsequently have been postponed or canceled, or have been removed from the organizers’ website calendars. This is not a complete list of postponements or cancellations. Check with…

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Mar 23

So. Jordan's AgilePQ acquires Seattle firm

AgilePQ, a South Jordan-based software company providing data security for the Internet of Things, has acquired Centri, a cybersecurity company based in Seattle. “Centri’s technology is a force multiplier with AgilePQ,” said Paul Clayson, CEO of AgilePQ. “Centri and AgilePQ have…

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Mar 23

Clarus buys California protective case maker

Salt Lake City-based Clarus Corp., a global holding company focused on the outdoor and consumer industries, has acquired privately held S.K.B. Corp. for $85 million in cash and 1,153,846 shares of Clarus common stock. Based in Orange, California, S.K.B. will continue to operate…

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Mar 23

UTOPIA Fiber completes $23M buildout in Layton

UTOPIA Fiber, the fiber cable service provider serving much of Northern Utah, has announced that it has completed its fiber-to-the-home project in Layton, making the service available to nearly 80,000 homes and businesses. Completion of the $23 million project, which began in…

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Mar 23

Utah approved for SBA loans for businesses impacted by coronavirus

The Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development, along with Utah’s congressional delegation, the state Emergency Management Division and the governor’s office announced last week that businesses impacted by coronavirus in all 29 counties in the state are now eligible to apply…

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Mar 23

Policy change means rapid expansion of Co-Diagnostics' virus test

A new policy announced last week by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration aimed at expediting the availability of COVID-19 diagnostics will allow Salt Lake City-based Co-Diagnostics Inc. to aggressively expand its presence in the U.S. market, the company said in a release.…

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Mar 23

Female founders and CEOs honored as Sego Award finalists

Finalists have been named for the 2020 Sego Awards, which recognize outstanding female founders and CEOs. More than 1,200 award entrants were received. Category winners will be announced at an awards event May 8 at Sundance Mountain Resort. The finalists are: Highest Overall…

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Mar 23

Utah Chapter of CCIM names 2020 Excellence Awards honorees

The Utah Chapter of CCIM has honored more than 40 finalists in 16 award categories and recognized six new and redeveloped projects at its 2020 Excellence Awards event. The annual awards program honored professionals in Utah’s commercial real estate industry who exemplify the…

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Mar 23

Companies OK, employees may not be ready to work from home

Corporate America is taking quick action to keep their employees safe from COVID-19, known as the coronavirus. However, a new survey from Provo-based VitalSmarts, a corporate training and leadership development company, shows that recently adopted work-from-home policies may…

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Mar 23

Succeeding in Your Business: From the mailbag: The case of the doormat partner

By Cliff Ennico Most of the emails I get for this column are pretty straightforward. Some, though, come straight out of the daytime soap operas, positively oozing with bile and vitriol. Here’s a good one: “I am the co-founder/CEO of a seminar production company. I started a…

Editorial Cartoon: Herd Mentality

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Mar 23

Supply and demand, hoarding, price gouging and the coronavirus

By Veronique de Rugy As the saying goes, “Nothing is certain but death and taxes.” I would add, “and anti-price gouging legislation in times of crisis.” Yet price increases in the face of sudden shortages are an important impetus to restore supply-and-demand market conditions…

Industry Briefs 3-23-20

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. ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT • The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) board, at its March…

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Mar 23

It’s fair to speculate whether Biden is mentally fit to be president

By Marc A. Thiessen After a disastrous performance in his first debate with Walter Mondale, many in the media began to openly question the then-73-year-old Ronald Reagan’s mental fitness. Writing in the New York Times, James Reston pointed out that Reagan “got his figures mixed…