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Weber & Davis counties join to promote No. Utah

Davis and Weber counties have joined forces with the Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUtah) to announce the formation of a new regional economic development entity that will brand and promote the Northern Utah region. Chris Roybal, former president and CEO of…

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Jul 8

Survey: Utah salaries up 3.3 percent over 2018

Utah salaries rose an average of 3.3 percent for positions of all kinds in the past year, according to the just-released Utah Benchmark Compensation Survey from Employers Council. The survey was one of two released by the council along with the Utah Information Technology…

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Jul 8

Noorda College hits key accreditation milestone

The proposed Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine (Noorda-COM), set to be based in Provo, has received notification from the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation that its application for accreditation has be moved from “applicant” status to “candidate” status. The…

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Jul 8

Poll: Investor optimism wanes for second straight quarter

American investors’ optimism declined again in the second quarter, according to The Wells Fargo/Gallup Investor and Retirement Optimism Index. The index dropped to 85, down 18 points from 103 a year ago. The index dropped in the first quarter also. Investors are less optimistic…

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Jul 8

Visit Salt Lake presents Tourism Achievement Award for 2019 to Utah Sports Commission

Visit Salt Lake (VSL), the private, nonprofit corporation responsible for the promotion of Salt Lake City as a business and leisure destination, has presented its annual Tourism Achievement Award to the Utah Sports Commission. The presentation was made at organization’s June 20…

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Jul 8

HealthEquity acquires WageWorks

HealthEquity Inc., a Draper-based independent health savings account custodian, has announced plans to acquire WageWorks Inc. of San Mateo, California. WageWorks is specializes in administering consumer-directed benefits such as health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending…

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Jul 8

Trying to close a sale? Here are 10 things that motivate your customers to buy

By John Graham Contrary to what many people believe, most salespeople want their customers to make good decisions. They want them satisfied — whether it’s buying shoes, home improvement, a vacation package, a car or an insurance policy. Even so, salespeople accidentally lose…

Division of Consumer Protection joins FTC in nationwide robocall crackdown

The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection has joined with Federal Trade Commission and the division’s law enforcement partners in a major crackdown on illegal robocalls. The initiative includes 94 actions targeting operations around the country that are…

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Jul 8

Succeeding in Your Business: Here are some hints for getting started in off-Broadway theater

By Cliff Ennico “I’ve been a struggling actor in New York for several years, but right now I’ve got the chance of a lifetime. I have written, directed and produced a satirical off-Broadway play based on the life of a famous former politician. I have a couple of investors —…

Industry Briefs 7-8-19

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. ASSOCIATIONS • The Salt Lake Chamber has named Linda Wardell as this year’s chair of its Board…

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Jul 8

Editorial Cartoon: Lies The Lies

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Jul 8

Market conditions, not politicians, control the law of supply and demand

By Veronique de Rugy When I was pregnant with my first child 16 years ago, I asked my doctor how much it would cost to pay for the birth out-of-pocket. He had no clue. The truth of the matter is that in most cases, neither doctors nor their patients have any idea what their…

C'mon, Democrats, Trump is right on this one - the asylum crisis is real

By Fareed Zakaria Given President Trump’s mean-spirited and often bigoted attitudes on immigration, it pains me to say that he is right that the United States faces a crisis with its asylum system. Democrats might hope that the out-of-control situation at the southern border…