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Downtown SLC big winner as legislators head home

2024 UTAH LEGISLATIVE RECAP A rendering released by Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith envisions a downtown Salt Lake City street with shops and entertainment venues feeding to a new arena that would house a new National Hockey League team or the Jazz or both. The Utah Legislature put…

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Safety experts: Give employees their training a 'chunk' at a time

Brice Wallace Although they were making their points at an hour-long breakout session at a large event, a pair of executives recently evangelized that employee training is best served in quick, simple, bite-sized pieces. Presenting at the Utah Manufacturers Association’s…

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PG's doTerra names new execs: Jowers is new CEO, Smith named president

Pleasant Grove-based health, wellness and essential oils company doTerra has announced significant leadership changes as part of its ongoing commitment to tripling its impact by 2030. The founders of doTerra have appointed Kirk Jowers as CEO and promoted Murray Smith, former…

FranConnect acquires RizePoint

RizePoint, a provider of management systems for restaurant, retail and hospitality brands located in South Jordan, has been acquired by FranConnect of Herndon, Virginia. FranConnect markets sales, operations, and marketing solutions to franchises and multi-location businesses.…

Legislature passes NIL regulation

On the final day of the 2024 Utah legislative sesssion, lawmakers passed a bill aimed at controlling the name, image and likeness system used by colleges and universities to recruit athletes. Under the National Collegiate Athletics Association’s so-called NIL rules, entities…

Ally Waste acquires RK Property Services

Ally Waste, a Gilbert, Arizona-based provider of doorstep trash service has acquired RK Property Services, headquartered in Salt Lake City, with operations in California, Nevada and Utah. Ally Waste said its acquisition of RK Property Services is a strategic move to expand its…

Level Education Group buys CEU Creations

Level Education Group, a South Jordan-based provider of online continuing education courses to healthcare professionals, has acquired CEU Creations, a continuing education provider in Alpharetta, Georgia. Founded in 2010, CEU Creations markets livestream webinars and on-demand…

EVject names Judi Storey new CEO

EVject, an electric vehicle safety accessory company in American Fork, has named Judi Storey its new CEO. “With a background in executive management as a former chief technology officer, chief operating officer and chief experience officer, Storey is well-suited to assume this…

TAB Bank names new CEO and president following Bozzelli retirement

Following the decision of Ogden-based TAB Bank’s president and CEO, Rick Bozzelli, to retire, the bank’s board of directors has appointed Austin Strong, former chief strategy officer, as the new CEO and Tyler Heap, former chief credit officer, as president. “This dual leadership…

Sassy Gold to acquire six Utah uranium properties

Sassy Gold Corp. of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, has agreed to acquire six gold mining properties in Utah, all of which have historical production. Five of the properties are in San Juan County near the Colorado state line and the other property is in Emery County. All…

Canada's IsoEnergy to reopen Utah uranium mine

IsoEnergy of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, has announced that it is reopening its Tony M uranium mine in Kane County. Based on uranium market conditions, the company hopes to restart production in 2025. IsoEnergy said its decision to reopen the mine was driven by rising…

WORK DAZE: The right way to tell co-workers they’re wrong

Bob Goldman It’s not your fault that you’re perfect. It is your fault if you don’t tell everyone at work that they’re not. This isn’t always easy. When it comes to getting criticism, you’re an{show accesslevels="Guest"} Please log in to see the rest of this story. {/show}{show…

CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTS 3-11-24

The following are recent financial reports as posted by selected Utah corporations: Merit Medical Merit Medical Systems Inc., based in South Jordan, reported net income of $27.6 million, or 47 cents per share, for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31. That compares with $33.4…

Industry Briefs 3-11-24

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 ChamberWest Women in Business, in partnership with Mujeres Unidas De Utah ,…