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Chevron SLC refinery commits to Tier 3 conversion by end of 2019

By John Rogers Utah legislators provided a carrot to local oil refineries to produce cleaner burning fuels with passage of SB197 during the recently completed session. Last week, Chevron announced that it was biting. In an announcement from Mitra Kashanchi, manager of Chevron’s…

Gasoline culprit again; CPI hike most in a year

Consumer prices along the Wasatch Front have taken their biggest jump in a year. The Zions Bank Wasatch Front Consumer Price Index (CPI) jumped nearly a full point in March and is now up 4.1 percent since this time last year. March’s 0.9 percent month-to-month jump represents…

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Apr 24

Ten years and counting, Utah's economic outlook tops nation

Utah has finished first again in a ranking of states’ overall economic outlook — for the 10th consecutive year. Utah also finished fourth — behind Texas, North Dakota and Washington — for economic performance in the recent American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) report,…

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Apr 24

Economist Jeff Thredgold dead at 66

Economist, speaker and author Jeff Thredgold, best known for his years as a consultant for Zions Bancorporation, has died. Thredgold, 66, passed away at his home in Farmington on April 15 of complications from Frontotemporal Degeneration, a neurological condition similar to ALS.…

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Apr 24

Chicago firm buys TradeWarrior

Layton-based TradeWarrior Software has been sold to Oranj, a wealth management software company based in Chicago. TradeWarrior is a developer and marketer of institutional-grade investment rebalancing and model management software for financial advisers. According to a release…

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Apr 24

Need to start a small business?

Utah County has received a lot of attention in recent years for its business growth and stability. Amid all the hype, you rarely hear the name of Springville. But a new report from consumer finance website WalletHub named that town the third-best in America in 2017’s "Best Small…

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Apr 24

Sharifan named president of Wasatch I.T.

Wasatch I.T., a Murray-based provider of outsourced IT services for small and medium-sized businesses, has hired Bahar Sharifan as president. Wasatch I.T. founder Spencer Ferguson has been filling the dual role of president and CEO and will remain with the company as its CEO,…

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Apr 24

UVEF names 2016 winners of Peak 100 and EPIC 100 awards

The Utah Venture Entrepreneur Forum, a nonprofit organization that recognizes entrepreneurs and helps them connect with mentors and capital, has named its 2016 winners of the 2016 Peak 100 and EPIC 100 awards. The winners of the Peak 100 awards are Jeremy Andrus (Traeger…

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Apr 24

GOED names World Trade Center Utah state’s international promotion partner

The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) has contracted with World Trade Center Utah (WTC Utah) to oversee the state’s international business promotion activities. “This formal, contracted partnership will leverage WTC Utah’s public-private partnerships for…

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Apr 24

SLC tops Forbes list of non-Silicon Valley tech hot spots

A recent story in Forbes magazine tabs the Salt Lake City area as the top spot in the nation outside of Silicon Valley as a center for technology development. Based on tech-related patent registrations, Forbes says the talent is not necessarily staying in Northern California.…

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Apr 24

Savage buys water transport co.

Savage Inland Marine LLC, a subsidiary of Savage Cos. of Midvale, has purchased the liquid bulk division assets of Settoon Towing LLC, a waterway transportation company based in Pierre Part, Louisiana. The purchase includes 35 towboats and 63 liquid tank barges with a total…

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Apr 24

Business leaders express trade concerns to Utah delegation

Members of Utah’s congressional delegaion met with 40 business leaders last week to discuss the importance of foreign trade to Utah’s economy. At an event sponsored and hosted by World Trade Center Utah (WTC Utah), representatives Jason Chaffetz, Mia Love and Chris Stewart…

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Apr 24

Nutraceutical acquires Zhou brand

Park City’s Nutraceutical International Corp. has acquired substantially all the assets associated with the Zhou Nutrition brand from Branson Books LLC. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, Zhou sells 24 proprietary dietary supplement products on its own website and though other…

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Apr 24

BUSINESS TECH: There are multiple approaches to backup and disaster recovery planning

By Mike Herrington Most businesses know that having a good backup of their company data is critical. However, most small and medium businesses don’t spend nearly enough energy doing strategic planning for disaster recovery. There are a lot of factors to consider to determine the…

Should the United States stop cooperating with - and financing - the OECD?

By Veronique de Rugy How would you feel if I told you that we taxpayers are spending millions of dollars every year to fund an army of bureaucrats who advocate higher taxes and bigger government around the globe? That’s exactly what the United States does when it sends its…

Trump Derangement Syndrome: Prez's policies aren't automatically wrong

By Fareed Zakaria I didn’t really believe that there was such a thing as Trump Derangement Syndrome — hatred of Donald Trump so intense that it impairs people’s judgment. It’s not that I didn’t notice the harsh, unyielding language against Donald Trump — I said a few tough…

How do you proceed when someone dies without a will?

By Mark K. Lund Every day, people die “intestate.” In legalese, that means they died without a will. This opens the door for the courts to decide what happens with their estates. When no valid will exists, state intestacy laws dictate how assets are distributed. These laws…

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Apr 24

Industry Briefs 4-24-17

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 elected Barbara A. Yastine to its board of…

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Apr 24