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Utah's CBC Advisors split between two new owners

By John Rogers One of Utah’s heavy hitters in the commercial real estate arena has been busted up — well, sort of. Although the local leadership and staff of Salt Lake City-based Coldwell Banker Commercial Advisors (CBC Advisors) will remain in place, just about everything else…

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Speakers: 'World welcome here' not just catchphrase

By Brice Wallace When it comes to immigration, Utah is different. That was the sentiment expressed by several speakers at the recent American Dream Awards ceremony in Salt Lake City. That difference, they said, stems from the state’s heritage. “These awards are a nod to Salt…

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Utah execs stay bullish on state's economic future

Utah’s business executives continue to be bullish on the state’s economy, according to the Salt Lake Chamber’s first-quarter CEOutlook survey released recently. According to the report, 55 percent of business leaders surveyed believe Utah’s economy is somewhat better or…

Copper Crossing @ I-80 industrial park under development in SLC’s Northwest Quadrant

Riverbend Management Inc. of Idaho Falls, Idaho, has begun development of a 420-acre industrial park in Salt Lake City’s Northwest Quadrant. Called Copper Crossing @ I-80, the master-planned development is located at approximately 300 South and 6400 West. IPG Commercial Real…

CBRE report: Commercial real estate carrying strength from 2017 into the new year

Despite the current real estate boom going beyond what was expected, Utah’s commercial real estate market just keeps on growing. That is the finding of CBRE’s Salt Lake City Real Estate Market Outlook report released last week. The publication highlights the performance of the…

New research: Utah facing several threats to housing affordability

Anyone paying attention to Utah real estate news knows that housing prices continue to escalate. And that may not be a good thing, according to a research brief release by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business. The report…

South Jordan Embassy Suites by Hilton opens

Embassy Suites by Hilton has opened its new hotel at 10333 S. Jordan Gateway in South Jordan just off I-15. Owned and managed by Western States Lodging LLC, the hotel is a 192-unit, all-suite property consisting of 159 two-room suites and 33 studio suites. It also features the…

I-15 ‘Technology Corridor’ rebuild tops UDOT’s Top 10 projects in 2018

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) will oversee work on 188 highway projects throughout the state this year. Projects will range from sidewalk and streetlight installations to the rebuilding of a 12-lane section of freeway in Utah County. The price tag? UDOT sets the…

CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTS - 4-9-18

The following are recent financial reports as posted by selected Utah corporations: Security National Financial Security National Financial Corp., based in Salt Lake City, reported after-tax earnings from operations of $14.1 million in 2017, up from $12.2 million in 2016.…

Draper electronics accessories firm purchased by Florida group

Liebman Group, a Florida-based private equity firm, has purchased a majority interest in Draper’s C-Slide. The acquisition of C-Side, a manufacturer and distributor of electronics accessories, closed in March. {mprestriction ids="1,3"} Crewe Capital, a Salt Lake City investment…

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Not even confession is good for the soul of the American steel industry

By Veronique de Rugy In light of President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs for China, I thought I’d share one thing I’ve learned this year about those who believe in protectionism. Don’t be fooled; even though they claim that America benefits from protectionist…

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Trump’s 'unconventional' art of the deal isn’t working in foreign policy

By Fareed Zakaria By way of explanation for some of President Trump’s bizarre foreign policy moves, we are often told that he is “unconventional” and that this could well be an asset. It’s certainly true that he doesn’t follow standard operating procedure on almost anything,…

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We have fought wars over less provocation than we are facing now

By Robert Pembroke I am in the process of reading Last Hope Island: Britain, occupied Europe, and the Brotherhood that Helped Turn the Tide of War by Lynne Olson and have just finished the chapter about Allied intelligence agents in occupied Europe during World War II. These…

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Industry Briefs

Industry Briefs - 4-9-18

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. AGRICULTURE • Vendor applications are being accepted for the 2018 “Back to Our Roots” Farmers…

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