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Newsletter 8-24-20

http://slenterprise.com 801-533-0556 --> This week in The Enterprise Monday, August 24, 2020 There are Misfits coming to Utah - and bringing 670 jobs By Brice Wallace Misfits coming to Utah.(Insert you own joke here.)It's true, in the form of Misfits Market, which will build a…

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There are Misfits coming to Utah - and bringing 670 jobs

By Brice Wallace Misfits coming to Utah. (Insert you own joke here.) It’s true, in the form of Misfits Market, which will build a 200,000-square-foot cold storage facility in West Jordan to distribute fruits and vegetables that it describes as “always fresh, sometimes normal.”…

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Park City Chamber/Visitors Bureau names Wesselhoff president & CEO

Jennifer Wesselhoff has been selected president and CEO of the Park City Chamber of Commerce/Convention & Visitors Bureau (chamber/bureau). She succeeds Bill Malone, who is retiring after leading the organization for 21 years. The announcement was made by Casey Metzger, board…

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…

Utah receives OK for Lost Wages Assistance program from FEMA

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved Utah’s application to receive Lost Wages Assistance funding from FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund. On August 15, Pres. Donald Trump made available up to $44 billion from FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund to provide financial…

Mink test positve for coronavirus on two Utah farms; first in the country

Mink on two farms in Utah have become the first in the United States to test positive for the coronavirus, state and federal officials announced last week. Five animals on the farms tested positive for the virus, but many more are believed to be infected because of a recent…

Spectrum Solutions partners with MLB to supply C-19 saliva test kits

Major League Baseball (MLB) has named Spectrum Solutions LLC of Draper as a partner in its COVID-19 testing program for the 2020 season. Spectrum is supplying MLB and its clubs with its SDNA-1000 saliva collection kits for all player and staff testing. The non-invasive saliva…

Online shopping losses top list of scams during COVID-19 pandemic

Online shopping scams have become the No. 1 most-reported coronavirus-related scams nationwide and in Utah. SocialCatfish.com found that 173 such scams have been reported in Utah since the pandemic began, costing Utahns $433,000. The social media monitoring website said that, as…

Southern Utah virus rates are down despite large crowd event increase

Southern Utah is seeing its lowest coronavirus case rates since the start of May, despite some events over the past weeks that saw hundreds of people gathered in close proximity, many without face coverings, according to David Heaton, spokesperson for the Southwest Utah Public…

Many Utahns worried about upturn in pandemic drug/alcohol usage

More than one-third (36 percent) of Utahns are concerned that the economic downturn caused by the oronavirus will result in increased drug and alcohol use in their community, according to a recent survey by Drug Abuse.com. The survey also concluded that 20 percent of recently…

Dixie State offering 90% tuition rate reduction for coronavirus victims

In response to the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dixie State University has launched a certificate program that will train people for jobs that are in high demand. The DSU CARES program, funded by federal coronavirus relief bill monies, was developed to assist local…

Defense and space program work keeping Northrop Grumman busy, adding 600 jobs

Despite the hit that Utah’s economy has taken due to the coronavirus pandemic, the instate operations of aerospace giant Northrop Grumman Corp. seem to be rolling right along. The company has announced that it is looking to fill more than 600 jobs in the state. Northrop Grumman…

Cotton to succeed Richards as SelectHealth president & CEO

Mike Cotton has been named president and CEO of SelectHealth, the wholly owned subsidiary not-for-profit insurance arm of Intermountain Healthcare. Cotton will also serve as a member of Intermountain’s executive leadership team. Cotton replaces current SelectHealth president and…

Healthcare payments company to create 70 new jobs at office in Lehi

Brice Wallace A healthcare payments platform company will open an office in Lehi, creating up to 70 new jobs over the next two years, with the expectation of more jobs after that. Waystar made the announcement about the $1 million project after being approved for a $408,959 tax…

GOED approves incentives to bring two film projects to Utah for production

Murder and dementia are the focus of a pair of films approved for incentives this month by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) board. Instant Cash LLC was approved for a cash rebate of up to $409,018 for “American Murderer,” a feature drama expected to spend…

CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTS 8-24-20

The following are recent financial reports as posted by selected Utah corporations: Purple Innovation Purple Innovation Inc., based in Lehi, reported a net loss of $5.8 million, or 11 cents per share, for the second quarter ended June 30. That compares with a net loss of $7.3…

Legal Matters: Developing an IP strategy? Focus on value

By Eric Maschoff Businesses — particularly startups — often struggle with the task of creating a corporate strategy for intellectual property. Ultimately, the outcome of the strategy should create value for the business. However, the path to that end might take different forms,…

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This is the absolutely wrong way to run a franchise

By Cliff Ennico “A couple of years ago we bought a fast-casual restaurant franchise from a local company that has run several successful restaurants in our area. “While the company knew a ton about their products — which are excellent, by the way — they had only just started…

What role should cash play in my wealth plan?

By Cameron Cole and Jeff Wortley Investors often have a conflicted relationship with cash. In down markets, there is a temptation to flee to cash even though you may run the risk of losing out on attractive investment opportunities. In bull markets, the reverse is true: Cash may…

Industry Briefs

Industry Briefs 8-24-20

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. BANKING • Zions Bancorporation , Salt Lake City, has named Keith D. Maio to succeed Edward P.…

Cache Valley Focus: Don't let the serenity fool you!

By Holly Hubbard Daines Despite its quiet, almost-rural lifestyle, Logan has become one of America's top-rated small cities for doing business Don’t let the looks fool you. Nestled at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, Logan is quiet and laid back, yet has become one of the…

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