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More than 9,000 stories of Utah business reporting, 2011–2026. Search the full archive, or browse by date and section.

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Georgia group acquires Miller dealerships in $3.2 billion deal

Have I got a deal for you. Sandy-based Larry H. Miller Dealerships and its sister company Total Care Auto are being purchased by Asbury Auto Group, a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Duluth, Georgia. The aggregate purchase price of $3.2 billion includes roughly $740 million…

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Port exec postpones vote on PID, citing 'political fires'

By Brice Wallace The Utah Inland Port Authority has hit some snags in developing a way to pay for the first port-owned facility: a proposed transloading facility to ease the movement of imports and exports through Utah. The authority unveiled the facility idea this summer, and…

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Just three mos. in, job growth & retention nearing all of last year

By Brice Wallace July is known for fireworks, and that month started the state’s job-creation and job-retention numbers for fiscal year 2022 with a bang. A mere three months into the July-through-June 2022 fiscal year, both the Utah Office of Economic Opportunity (Go Utah) and…

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Succeeding in Your Business: To avoid lawsuits, think like a burglar

By Cliff Ennico A reader asks: “I am a small landlord. I buy houses and rent them. My accountant says I do not need a corporation or limited liability company. He says I should just get more liability insurance for my houses and call it a day. My friends and my investment…

HCA buys five Utah Steward Health hospitals

Nashville, Tennessee-based HCA Healthcare Inc. is buying five Utah hospitals currently owned by Steward Health Care. HCA Healthcare also entered into an agreement to lease the hospitals’ buildings from its owner, Medical Properties Trust Inc. of Vestavia, Alabama. The…

Homie unveils Gen Z home- buying trends in national survey

Homie, a real estate technology company based in Salt Lake City, has released the results of a nationwide survey that reveals home-buying trends and perspectives of the next generation of homebuyers, Generation Z. Key survey findings include: • Gen Z is looking to change the way…

SBA’s Small Business Week puts spotlight on Utah's economy, COVID recovery

By Marla Trollan With National Small Business Week in the rear-view mirror, I am encouraged by the outlook for Utah’s economy. As large reports are coming in after the pandemic, Utah has stayed in the spotlight and continues to get recognized as one of the strongest economies in…

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Three reasons you must scrutinize your balance sheet

By Richard Tyson My client was clearly agitated. This was in distinct contrast to his typical demeanor. Normally, he was both optimistic and enthusiastic, but not today. He shared that while his top-line revenue was growing, he was increasingly having trouble paying his bills.…

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Utah hosts research park confab

University research park directors, planners, builders, scientists and innovators from around the globe will gather in person and virtually Oct. 18-21 in Salt Lake City to learning best practices on creating, growing and sustaining communities of innovation. “Utah, with its…

Ten reasons why the best leaders are coachable

By Angela Civitella As an outsider looking in, making it to the top of an organization and becoming part of the leadership team can seem pretty glamorous. It’s a sign of accomplishment, mastery and even power. But the one secret that all great leaders know is that just because…

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Industry Briefs

Industry Briefs 10-4-21

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. ACCOUNTING • Tanner LLC , Salt Lake City, has appointed Ben Lonsdale as associate director of…

DIGITAL SHIFT: Integrating technology and banking solutions to improve your business

By Charly Owens A local author recently asked his readers to answer the question, “How would you describe 2020 in just one word?” The responses were mostly expected and all accurate: chaotic, tumultuous, intense and exhausting. One, however, wasn’t as expected: transformative.…

Banks are accelerating their work to advance economic inclusion

By Scott Anderson While the year 2020 laid bare the lingering effects of racial and structural inequalities among Americans of color, the good news is that businesses spanning many industries are taking action to foster greater economic inclusion for people on all rungs of the…

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Do you handle credit card payments and data? What you need to know about PCI compliance

By Bahar Ferguson In an increasingly globalized economy that relies on digital transactions more and more, the questions of regulatory oversight and industry standards have become essential across all sectors. Among other things, PCI compliance is central, particularly for…

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Middle market enters expansion mode after one year of pandemic impacts

By Drew Yergensen In its second quarter 2021 survey, KeyBank asked 400 owners and executives of middle-market businesses — defined as those in the $10 million to $2 billion range — how macroeconomic conditions and government policies have impacted their businesses. The survey…

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Tips for managing small-business cash flow

By Brandon Meredith Cash flow is critical to the success of a small business. Even more than profitability, cash flow is important because it allows a company to buy inventory, keep the lights on and their employees paid. While small businesses continue to try and recover from…

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Square opens Utah's 16th FDIC-insured industrial bank

Square, the San Francisco-based financial technology company that provides credit card reader applications for iPhone, Android and iPad devices, is now operating its state-chartered industrial bank in Utah. On Sept. 17, 2017, Square Inc. submitted an application to the Utah…

Consider an SBA 7(a) loan for your startup

By Emilee Draper If you are thinking of becoming a small-business owner, you may feel that starting and growing your business can be daunting and financially out of reach. Through the Small Business Administration (SBA), business loans are available from lenders with flexible…

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LEAVING LIBOR: What it means for you

By Drew Yergensen For more than 40 years, the London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, has been a key benchmark for setting the cost of floating-rate debt around the world. LIBOR also plays a big role in pricing debt issued by corporate borrowers. Following the 2008 financial…

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