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2108 will be no different; Republicans, like Democrats, can't help spending

By Veronique de Rugy After failing to pass any significant legislation during most of Pres. Donald Trump’s first year in office, the Republican-controlled Congress was finally able to pass a major tax reform bill in the waning minutes of 2017. But beyond not getting in the way…

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Jan 14

Iran has the elements for extended period of instability, maybe revolution

By Fareed Zakaria The most enlightening commentary on what is going on in Iran right now was written 162 years ago. In his book on the French Revolution, Alexis de Tocqueville explained, “Revolutions are not always brought about by a gradual decline from bad to worse. Nations…

Audre Lorde's concepts of motivation and empowerment are winners

By Robert Pembroke Audre Lorde, who died in 1992, was poor, black, a lesbian, author of The Lord of the Flies and “has posthumously become the ultimate insider on American campuses,” according to a Wall Street Journal article by Jillian Kay Melchior. There is an Audre Lorde…

Editorial Cartoon: Job Performance

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Jan 14

Industry Briefs - 1-15-18

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 • U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced a slate of Farm Service…

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Jan 14

Newsletter 1-8-18

https://slenterprise.com 801-533-0556 --> This week in The Enterprise Monday, January 8, 2018 Make hay while economic sun shines, Goldman exec advises By Brice Wallace John Tousley has some advice for stockholders who believe a recession will happen sometime in the next two…

Make hay while economic sun shines, Goldman exec advises

By Brice Wallace John Tousley has some advice for stockholders who believe a recession will happen sometime in the next two years. “You do nothing.” Speaking at a Salt Lake City Rotary Club luncheon last week, the Goldman Sachs executive said that while an economic model pegs…

Tax reform spurs raises and bonuses at Zions Bank

By John Rogers Tax reform passed by Congress last month in Washington is already having an impact locally. Zions Bancorporation has announced that as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, it will increase ongoing compensation for more than 40 percent of its employees…

Market home prices just 'keep on keepin' on'

Home prices in the Salt Lake City market just keep going up — increasing nearly 10 percent in the past year. The average sales price is up 9.9 percent since November 2016, according to data released last week by CoreLogic, a California-based property information and analytics…

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Jan 7

Funding set for new cancer treatment

A new cancer treatment technology is one step closer to arriving in Salt Lake City. The Huntsman Cancer In-stitute (HCI) at the University of Utah (UofU) has announced a plan to add a proton therapy center to its cancer hospital. Huntsman Cancer Foundation, HCI and the UofU have…

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Jan 7

Four Foods purchases St. George-based Swig

Four Foods Group (FFG) of American Fork has acquired Swig, the St. George-based specialty soda and food shop. The all-cash purchase price was not disclosed and the deal closed on Dec. 1. {mprestriction ids="1,3"}Founded in 2010, Swig originated the "dirty" (flavored) drinks…

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Jan 7

1-800 Contacts expands with acquisition of Liingo Eyewear

Draper-based 1-800 Contacts has acquired online eyewear retailer Liingo Eyewear. The deal was closed in October, according to a release from Liingo, also headquartered in Draper. Peak Ventures was the major equity holder in Liingo. {mprestriction ids="1,3"} “The passionate team…

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Jan 7

SLC Dept. of Economic Development proves success since mid-2016

Before mid-2016, Salt Lake City had no economic development department. Since then, its new department has worked on projects resulting in 6,214 jobs and $482.9 million in capital investment. Those figures released recently by the mayor’s office and the Department of Economic…

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Jan 7

Olsen to replace Henderson at helm of United Games

United Games of American Fork has named Sonny Olsen as its CEO and a member of its board of directors. He replaces Jeff Henderson, the company’s founder, who has stepped down but will continue to serve on the company’s board. {mprestriction ids="1,3"} United Games developed…

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Jan 7

Change in the new tax law nobody is talking about: No more free parking

New tax laws are always full of surprises. Take the recent Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, the tax law recently passed by Congress and signed by Pres. Trump. Although the lower marginal rates for businesses and arguments about whether the middle class will benefit from the act…

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Jan 7

Peak Capital tabs Manning as new CEO

Peak Capital Partners LLC, a privately owned real estate investment firm based in Provo, has announced the appointment of Chris Manning as chief executive officer. Manning joined Peak in 2014 and has experience in real estate investment, asset management, strategy and…

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Jan 7

Dakota Pacific acquires Cottonwood Partners

Salt Lake City-based Dakota Pacific Real Estate Partners has acquired Cottonwood Partners, a developer and manager of commercial real estate in the Intermountain West based in Cottonwood Heights. The move expands Dakota Pacific’s total assets under management to $1 billion, with…

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Jan 7

Marketing and sales: Five ways to make 2018 your best year yet

By John Graham 1. Try something new. In their “Habits Across the Lifespan” study, Duke University researchers found that nearly half of human behaviors are habit-based, regardless of age. For example, we not only have favorite restaurants, but we tend to choose the same menu…

Tax reform, regulatory reform and fight against cronyism highlight 2017

By Veronique de Rugy This time of year, we pause to take stock of what happened in the year that has passed. Although there were plenty of policy developments to dislike in 2017, in the spirit of the holidays, I will stick to my three favorites. Forget, for now, about…

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Jan 7

Big story today is not decline in American power, but decline in influence

By Fareed Zakaria Daniel Kahneman, who won a Nobel Prize in economics for reshaping our understanding of human motivation, once said, “No one ever made a decision because of a number. They need a story.” That’s as true for nations as for individuals. Countries have always…

The tragic case of Maria Santiago Garcia: For shame, America, for shame

By Robert Pembroke There was a heartbreaking picture in the local daily newspaper that showed a mother, Maria Santiago Garcia, with her four children waiting in the Salt Lake City Airport on Christmas Day. She was about to begin her exodus to Guatemala and she was taking her…

Editorial Cartoon: Happy New Year!

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Jan 7