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Fervo Energy signs PPAs with SoCal power company

MILESTONE FOR UTAH GEOTHERMAL ENERGY John Rogers Fervo Energy’s 400-megawatt Cape Station power project, currently under construction near Milford in Beaver County, has reached a critical milestone on its way to becoming the largest geothermal generating station in the United…

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UIPA board OKs Castle Country port project

Brice Wallace Officials in Carbon and Emery counties are hoping a new Castle Country Inland Port Project Area will spur companies to put operations there and reverse the flow of young people out of the area. “Green River’s greatest export, and you can find it riddled in our city…

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Kent Outdoors names Hales CEO

Kent Outdoors, a watersports and ski equipment manufacturer that moved its headquarters to Summit County from Ohio last year, has named Randy Hales as its new CEO. Hales brings decades of consumer product experience to Kent Outdoors, having held executive positions in several…

PCF Insurance Services announces acquisition of 4 insurance companies

PCF Insurance Services, a Lehi-based insurance brokerage with operations in 40 states, has acquired four insurance businesses: Ignitist, based in Pennsylvania; The Brady Agency, based in North Carolina; Roseberry Insurance Agency, based in Mississippi; and Sinnott Agency, based…

Any Hour Group acquires home service businesses in California and Minnesota

The Any Hour Group, an Orem-based provider of home services, has acquired McQuillan Home Services of St. Paul, Minnesota, and Divine Electric of San Rafael, California. Any Hour is a portfolio company of Knox Lane, a San Francisco-based private equity firm. Through its…

Lehi's ClientSuccess acquires Baton

ClientSuccess, a Lehi-based customer onboarding platform, has acquired Baton, a competing customer onboarding and implementation platform based in New York City. Baton is designed to “deliver rapid, scalable solutions for customer onboarding, streamline customer-focused projects…

GreGreenix buys Insight Pest Solutions

Orem-based Greenix Pest Control has acquired the operations of Insight Pest Solutions in Wisconsin, Ohio and Indiana. “This most recent strategic acquisition marks a significant step in Greenix’s ongoing expansion and further enhances our presence in the upper Midwest.” the…

Merit Medical buys EndoGastric Solutions

Merit Medical Systems Inc., a healthcare technology and medical device manufacturer based in South Jordan, has acquired the assets of Redmond, Washington-based EndoGastric Solutions Inc. for a total cash consideration of approximately $105 million. EndoGastric Solutions makes a…

Smith named CEO at Addax Overland

Addax Overland, a Lehi-based manufacturer of truck- and trailer-mounted camping systems, has appointed Marshall Smith its new CEO. Smith is the former president of Manly Bands, a Utah wedding ring designer and manufacturer, and chief operating officer of online shoe marketer…

Murray intersection traffic signal system is first in nation powered by LiDAR

A computer generates signals sent by sensors on each corner of the Murray intersection of 5900 South and State Street (right) into a traffic pattern that controls the traffic signals in the intersection. The LiDAR-driven system enhances safety and convenience for automobile…

WORK DAZE: The answer to your career problems: Hang up the phone

Bob Goldman Remember phone calls? Remember when the phone rang — and you answered? There was never a worry that your caller was a spam factory in Kyrgyzstan, helpfully informing you that a valuable package was hung up in customs and all they needed to release it was the number…

Excess of existing low-rate mortgages lock out new Utah homebuyers

Robert Spendlove Thirty-year fixed mortgage rates have been hovering around 6 percent to 7 percent for nearly two years, but most Utah homeowners have locked in a much lower rate. In fact, 72 percent of Utah homeowners have a mortgage with an interest rate at 4 percent or lower…

FROM THE COACH: Baseball and business: Rules for measuring success

Richard Tyson I've coached youth baseball for over 50 years. In fact, I'm enjoying the opportunity to coach my 7-year-old grandson right now. Between my sons and grandchildren, I’ve coached nine of my family members and hundreds of other kids. For the most part, it’s been an…

Industry Briefs - 7-8-24

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. ASSOCIATIONS The Park City Chamber & Visitors Bureau has announced the outcome of the…