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Wolverine Fuels to reopen Fossil Rock mine

347 NEW JOBS FOR EMERY COUNTY Brice Wallace The revival of an underground coal mine in Emery County is expected to result in 347 new jobs and an investment of $286 million over five years. Wolverine Fuels LLC, based in Sandy, plans to restart mining at the Fossil Rock…

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Utah, 5 other sites take next step in landing Sundance Film Festival

The committee that will decide where the Sundance Film Festival will be held following its 2026 season has selected the six sites it will begin visiting as it makes its decision. And Park City/Salt Lake City has made the list. The Sundance Institute announced earlier this year…

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Aug 4

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UTAH JOBLESS RATE TICKS UP FOR 2ND CONSECUTIVE MONTH

For the second consecutive month, Utah’s unemployment rate inched up one-tenth of a percentage point to 3 percent in June, according to data released by the Utah Department of Workforce Services (DWS). Prior to May, the jobless rate had stayed steady since late 2023. June’s…

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Utah delegation bows to IOC demands before award of 2034 Winter Games

As expected, in the early hours of Pioneer Day in Utah, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) voted in Paris to award the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games to Salt Lake City. But the announcement of the award was not without drama. When the Utah contingent, led by…

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Gardner projects population, economy growth ahead of 2034 Olympics

With the award to host the 2034 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City’s hip pocket, the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah released a fact sheet comparing Utah during the 2002 games to what it is likely to be during the 2034 event. The study details the…

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Salt Lake Tribune workers form union

Newsroom workers at The Salt Lake Tribune have voted to seek union representation and have received word from the newspaper’s management that it will voluntarily recognize those efforts. In July, a “supermajority” of the publication’s reporters, photographers, web designers and…

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Gotcha Covered names Dunsmuir CEO

Experienced home improvement and franchise industry executive David Duns-muir has been named president of Gotcha Covered, a custom window treatment company operating in the U.S. and Canada from its base in American Fork. Gotcha Covered is a member of the Five Star Franchising…

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Aug 4

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Twin D acquired by St. Louis company

Azuria Water Solutions, a St. Louis- based provider of technology-enabled solutions for the water industry, has acquired Twin D Inc., a pipeline maintenance service provider based in Layton. Twin D will operate as part of C&L Water Solutions, an Azuria company. Twin D was…

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Pegasus buys Utah uranium project

Pegasus Resources, a mining and mineral exploration company based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, has finalized a deal with KD Prospect to acquire the Jupiter Uranium Project in Emery County. The Jupiter Project encompasses 48 unpatented claims and is situated near…

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Aug 4

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CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTS 8-5-24

The following are recent financial reports as posted by selected Utah corporations: Zions Zions Bancorporation NA, based in Salt Lake City, reported net earnings applicable to common shareholders of $190 million, or $1.28 per share, for the second quarter. That compares with…

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Domo's 'Data Never Sleeps' shows amazing impact AI has on everyone's daily life

American Fork-based business intelligence and data visualization company Domo has released a special version of its popular Data Never Sleeps infographic (right), focused on the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI). The report provides a deeper dive into the immense…

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Aug 4

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Back-to-school shoppers may get a recess from inflation

Robert Spendlove As families prepare for the 2024-25 school year, forecasters are penciling in a drop in back-to-school spending. Total K-12 spending is expected to decline from $41.5 billion in 2023 to $38.8 billion this year, with back-to-college spending falling from $94…

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Misawa Homes acquires majority interest in Logan's Visionary Homes

Misawa Homes Co. Ltd., a worldwide home construction company based in Tokyo, has acquired a 51 percent interest in Logan-based Visionary Homes. Visionary will be a part of Misawa Homes America Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Misawa Homes Co. Visionary Homes, a 20-year-old…

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Aug 4

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Foreclosures down from first half of 2023

ATTOM, a California-based curator of land, property and real estate date, has released its “Midyear 2024 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report,” which shows there were a total of 177,431 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions or bank…

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Aug 4

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Are you young enough to retire?

Bob Goldman You’ve been waiting forever. Is today the day you finally do it? Let’s check the calendar. Do you have a big meeting today? A critical lunch? A major nap break in the supply closet that you simply cannot miss? “No.” “No.” And “Maybe.” If your calendar for today is a…

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Ford to lead National Ability Center

The National Ability Center, a Park City-based nonprofit that provides adaptive recreation and outdoor adventures for disabled persons, has named Willie Ford as CEO. Ford is the co-founder of Givego, a platform that connects everyday athletes with professionals for on-demand…

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Aug 4

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Consider the vital importance of influence in leadership

Richard Tyson The eyes of the world are on the upcoming election of the president of the United States. Recently, many of us intently observed the first debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. One notable business leader, Mark Cuban, not only…

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Aug 4

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YouScience annual report finds lingering career gaps for women in STEM fields

YouScience, an online career development and training platform based in American Fork, has released its annual “2024 Female Students and STEM Report,” in collaboration with Ford Next Generation Learning, an initiative working to reshape high school education to better align with…

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Aug 4

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Industry Briefs - 8-5-24

Industry Briefs are provided as a free service to our readers. Company news information may be sent to brice.w@thecityjournals.com . The submission deadline is one week before publication. AGRICULTURE The Utah Farm Bureau has kicked off its 2024 Murray Park Farmers Market , the…

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Aug 4