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Northern Utah economic effort off to good start

By Brice Wallace A joint effort to boost economic development in Northern Utah continues to advance, apparently with early positive results. And that has happened despite having no name, logo or website. “I think we’re ahead of schedule,” Chris Roybal, executive director of the…

Federal grant will help Weber State's entrepreneurs with early-stage startups

Weber State University has gotten a federal financial boost to help early-stage entrepreneurs advance their startups. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded a $718,968 grant to WSU to help develop a new training program for the…

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Dec 9

Podium tops list of Utah's fastest-growing companies

Podium, a Lehi-based interaction management platform for local businesses, tops the rankings of the Utah 100, a list of the fastest-growing Utah companies, compiled by MountainWest Capital Network. “We commend Podium for its tremendous growth this year and the impact it has made…

Staff

Dec 9

Education software company Instructure acquired by Chicago equity firm

Education technology company Instructure has been acquired by Thoma Bravo LLC, a Chicago-based private equity investment firm, in an all-cash transaction that values Salt Lake City-based Instructure at an aggregate equity value of approximately $2 billion. As part of the terms…

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Dec 9

Co-founder Pestana named ObservePoint CEO

ObservePoint, a Provo-based developer of marketing analytics software, has announced that it has named co-founder John Pestana as the company’s new CEO. He succeeds fellow co-founder Rob Seolas in the post. Seolas will remain on ObservePoint’s board of directors. “I am grateful…

Staff

Dec 9

Canopy names Davis Bell to lead company

Canopy, a Lehi-based developer and marketer of practice management software for tax professionals, has named Davis Bell as its new CEO, succeeding founder Kurt Avarell, who served in the role since 2014. Bell has held leadership roles in operations, product, sales, strategy and…

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Dec 9

National kudos show Eccles School is a great place to get your MBA

Both of the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business' MBA programs have recently received national accolades. The full-time MBA program received a No. 6 ranking for entrepreneurship by Bloomberg Businessweek in its listing of the 2019-2020 Best B-Schools. The…

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Dec 9

Succeeding in Your Business: When SAFEs aren’t so safe, Part 1 of 2

By Cliff Ennico “I am a successful entrepreneur who has decided to make an angel investment in a small startup company. “I asked for preferred stock in the company, but the founders have offered me something called a SAFE instead. I’ve read the paperwork, and I confess I’m a bit…

Weathering the Storm: How would your business be affected if you were faced with a lawsuit that exceeded your insurance limits?

By Jared Johnstone Steve and Lisa dreamed for years of running a pizzeria. After years of saving, researching business strategies and experimenting with recipes, they finally opened S&L’s Pizza Place. Shortly after celebrating their fifth year in business, Steve and Lisa…

Despite advances in healthcare, high out-of-pocket expenses are still causing struggles for some patients

By Brice Wallace Exciting innovation and advancements in healthcare are profound and massive financial elements inside the system are shifting, but Scott LaGanga worries that one group is struggling: patients. Speaking recently in Salt Lake City, LaGanga, senior vice president…

Utah has a (mental) health problem

By John Roble Utah, we have a problem. The state of our mental health is poor — and we need to talk about it. According to a study in August from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah, the state ranks dead last when it comes to mental health — worse than…

Key healthcare trends that impact healthcare real estate decisions

By Jon H. Carlson On the consumer side, healthcare costs represent almost 18 percent of GNP in the U.S., which is far higher than other industrialized nations around the world. The reasons are legion, but will not be the focus of this article. To add insult to injury, overall…

HealthCare & Technology

By Bahar Ferguson As we approach the topic of technology, we often discuss how the advancement of technology is making our lives better. Whether that is Über helping us find a ride, our cellphones capturing that scenic photo or air-conditioned comforters keeping us at just the…

Editorial Cartoon: Final Reckoning

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Dec 9

Industry Briefs 12-9-19

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. BANKING • The board of directors and management team of Weber State Federal Credit Union ,…

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Dec 9

Despite the gloom, the end is not nigh; there is much to be thankful for

By Veronique de Rugy At a time when our country seems as divided as ever and many are talking as if the end times are coming, it’s more important than ever to look at what we should be thankful for. Unemployment is at its lowest level in nearly 50 years. Poverty is down, too.…

Can the American republic survive the current crisis? It has in the past

By Fareed Zakaria Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It’s a secular celebration of America, and as an immigrant, I feel I have much to be grateful for. I am an optimist who tends to see the story of this country as one of addressing its shortcomings and making progress.…