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Despite hiccups, TI’s Lehi expansion going full-throttle

A semiconductor manufacturing technician checks instrument readings inside the Texas Instrument LFAB1 plant in Lehi. The company is expanding its 300mm computer chip fabrication capacity at the Utah County facility. Photo courtesy Texas Instruments. John Rogers Salt Lake…

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Movement to help Utah women and girls on track for change by 2030

Entering its third year, “A Bolder Way Forward” is on firmer ground as it works to improve the lives of Utah girls and women by the year 2030. Leaders and participants in the movement recently gathered in Midvale to assess its progress and spell out actions to{show…

Brice Wallace

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Utah’s rental market expanding to meet demand, Gardner study finds

Utah’s rental market is in the middle of an historic growth phase, bringing more housing options for renters and setting the stage for long-term opportunity for property owners and landlords, according to a new report from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute that was…

Report: Downtown SLC booming with visitors, workers, residents

Economic activity in downtown Salt Lake City is being enhanced by a combination of visitors, workers and residents, according to a new study. The Downtown Economic Benchmark Report, with data from several sources and written by the Downtown Alliance staff, indicates that those…

Brice Wallace

FROM THE COACH: As you celebrate July 4th, consider both independence and interdependence

Here we are, in the week when we, as Americans, celebrate our independence. It is an incredible blessing to enjoy the freedoms granted to us in the U.S. Constitution. They extend the opportunity to use our agency, hopefully in ways that reinforce our commitment to life, liberty…

Can you trust this article? Distinguishing information from misinformation

This article was written by the public relations professionals at the University of Utah and distributed by Newswise, a higher-education-focused press release distribution service. In today’s media landscape, we’re often bombarded with health and science information — and…

Uncapped liability deters economic opportunity

Before the last burning embers are extinguished, before the pain and loss of a catastrophic wildfire sinks in, and before the choking smoke dissipates, the finger-pointing and rush to judgment to find the cost causer has already begun. From Maui to Texas to the recent fires we…

SLC’s Alta Management Solutions acquired by California firm

Irvine, California-based Cosentus Holdings, a provider of integrated business solutions for health care practices across the country, has entered into an agreement to acquire Alta Management Solutions, a medical practice consulting and revenue cycle management services company…

Utah jobless rate ticks up slightly in May

Unemployment in Utah took a slight rise from April to May, according to data released by the Utah Department of Workforce Services. The jobless number rose from 3.1 percent in April to 3.2 percent in May. Meanwhile, the national unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.2 percent,…

New additions added to Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre

Several additions to the Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre have greeted guests as the new season of concerts began earlier this month. Among those is the debut of The Backyard, a new open-air lounge in the south side concessions area that features an exclusive menu, lawn…

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New Era Electronics establishes U.S. presence with new Salt Lake City operation

New Era Electronics, a provider of high-performance industrial computing solutions, has established its first United States location on the west side of Salt Lake City. The new facility, opened on April 14, will serve as a key hub for assembly, inventory management and customer…

TruGolf acquires AI and machine learning engineering firm mlSpatial

Salt Lake City-based TruGolf Holdings Inc., a golf technology company known for its golf simulators, has signed an agreement to acquire mlSpatial, an AI and machine learning engineering firm also headquartered in Salt Lake City. TruGolf said its goal in acquiring mlSpatial is to…

EyeCare4Kids names Maggie Cline new CEO

EyeCare4Kids, a Midvale-based nonprofit organization that provides eye care services to low-income, visually impaired children and underserved families across the southwest United States and Africa, has announced the promotion of Maggie Cline to CEO. Cline joined EyeCare4Kids in…

Karman Space acquires Cedar City’s Industrial Solid Propulsion

Karman Holdings Inc., which does business as Karman Space & Defense in Huntington Beach, California, has acquired Industrial Solid Propulsion (ISP) of Cedar City. The transaction, which consisted of $50 million in cash, approximately $5 million in Karman common shares and $5…

Looking for fast Internet? Utah continues to lead the U.S.

Utah is again the top state in the nation for Internet speed and its cities and towns continue to dominate multiple categories based on city size, according to the latest annual update from South Jordan-based ISP Reports. The rankings of the 50 states, plus Puerto Rico and…

WORK DAZE: 6-30-25

When your bosses said they wanted to increase production, they didn’t mean this. “This” is the strategy the big bosses in Russia have devised to reverse the country’s population problem. In an attempt to boost a birth rate of 1.4 births per woman, a statistic that a Vladimir…

Nissan files application to form Utah industrial bank

Nissan Motor Acceptance Co. (NMAC), the financial services arm of Nissan North America headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, has submitted an application to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Utah Department of Financial Institutions to form Nissan Bank…

People On The Move 6-30-25

Company news information may be sent to brice.w@thecityjournals.com . ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT • Ballet West has announced three appointments to its board of directors: Courtney Miller Hawks , Jennifer Huntsman and Amanda Schmieder . Huntsman will serve as chair-elect. Hawks has…

Gardner report: USU generated $1.4 billion in GDP, $2.2 billion in economic output in 2023

A new report from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah outlines the major economic impact on the state’s economy of Utah State University in Logan. The study, commissioned by the Utah System of Higher Education, found that USU supported more than 17,000…

UDOT announces online real estate auction

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has released details for its first 2025 online auction of surplus property. The sale will begin for nine properties on July 8 and end July 15. The sale will be conducted by UDOT’s auction partner SVN Auction Services at…

Industry Briefs 6-30-2025

Company news information may be sent to brice.w@thecityjournals.com . CONTESTS • 47G , Utah’s aerospace and defense association, is accepting nominations for three awards to be presented at the Aug. 26 event titled “The Foundry Challenge,” presented by 47G, in collaboration with…