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Tech employment expands presence in Utah workforce

Tech-related employment in Utah grew by nearly 6,000 jobs in 2018 and the tech sector increased its contribution to the state’s economy, according to “Cyberstates 2019,” a new report on the tech sector and tech workforce analytics published by CompTIA, an Illinois-based industry…

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Apr 7

Stadler moves operations to new facility in Salt Lake City’s Northwest Quadrant

Switzerland-based rail car manufacturer Stadler US has moved its Utah operations from its temporary location in the north end of Salt Lake City to a permanent, state-of-the-art facility near the Salt Lake City International Airport. The company made the move late last month to a…

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Apr 7

Stein Erickson, Chateaux realty brokerages merge in Park City

Two Park City-area real estate brokerages that specialize in high-end properties have merged. Stein Eriksen Lodge Real Estate and Chateaux Realty have combined to form the Stein Eriksen Realty Group. The newly launched boutique-style brokerage will continue to specialize in…

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Apr 7

Talent Ready grants available

The Utah Department of Workforce Services has launched the 2019 Talent Ready Utah grant program with a focus on creating more education and industry partnerships. The grant program is dedicated to building more work-based learning and career pathway programs for students and…

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Apr 7

FirstMile and IFS360 sold to Japanese firm

Rakuten Super Logistics (RSL), a Japanese e-commerce order fulfillment software company with U.S. headquarters in Las Vegas, has acquired Salt Lake City-based sister companies FirstMile and IFS360. FirstMile and IFS360 provide e-commerce services including warehousing,…

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Apr 7

Signs.com buys large-format printing firm

Signs.com, a Salt Lake City-based e-commerce sign company catering to businesses and consumers, has acquired Ferrari Color, a large-format graphics provider which has maintained offices in Sacramento and San Francisco in addition to its Salt Lake City headquarters. Signs.com…

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Apr 7

HZO pulls plug on Utah

Draper-based HZO, a global developer and marketer of nano-coatings to protect electronics, has run out of space at its Utah facility. The company, which established its headquarters in Utah in 2011, will move to Raleigh, North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park by the end of the…

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Apr 7

Sunroc buys truss company

Sunroc Building Materials, a construction and building materials company that is part of the Clyde Companies, has acquired Willard-based truss manufacturer Sierra Truss. Sunroc said it bought the company to bolster its truss production capacity in Northern Utah. Sierra Truss…

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Apr 7

UofU engineers studying ways to enhance electrical grids to withstand city power outages

When the power goes out in a city, it is vital to bring back power as soon as possible for first responders and critical infrastructure. To that end, University of Utah electrical and computer engineering assistant professor Masood Parvania and his team at the Utah Smart Energy…

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Apr 7

Succeeding in Your Business: When customer service bumps up against economic reality

By Cliff Ennico On a recent business trip to a popular beach resort in California, I was called upon to find a good local restaurant for two important California-based contacts who wanted to meet with me over dinner. As it so happened, both of them liked steakhouses, and the…

CBRE releases 2019 Salt Lake City real estate market outlook

Commercial real estate brokerage CBRE has released its annual “Salt Lake City Real Estate Market Outlook” report and by all accounts, 2018 was a very good year for the industry. The publication highlights the performance of the local commercial real estate market during 2018 and…

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Apr 7

Editorial Cartoon: Democracy

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Apr 7

Industry Briefs 4-8-19

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. ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT • The Salt Lake City Department of Airports and the Salt Lake Arts Council…

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Apr 7

Can politicians move on from Mueller report, talk about policy for a change?

By Veronique de Rugy The filing of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on whether there was collusion between President Donald Trump and the Russians to interfere with the 2016 election should put an end to speculations, accusations and outrage. The report finds that there…

Is Venezuela where Trump will finally break from appeasement of Putin?

By Fareed Zakaria President Trump faces a crucial test of his foreign policy and his resolve over Venezuela. His administration has made absolutely clear that the United States no longer considers Nicolas Maduro to be president, publicly backing Juan Guaido, the head of…