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Benefits firm opens in SLC

Benefitfocus Inc., a provider of cloud-based benefits management software headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, has announced the opening of a new office in Salt Lake City. After considering multiple options in the region, the company said it chose Salt Lake City because…

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Oct 2

Here are the keys to success by becoming a strong influencer

By Richard Tyson A recent article in the Harvard Business Review titled “What Sets Successful CEOs Apart” presented four attributes of the best leaders: 1. Deciding with speed and conviction. 2. Engaging others for impact. 3. Adapting proactively. 4. Reliably producing results.…

Note to Congress: Here are some things to remember in tackling tax reform

By Veronique de Rugy Congress is finally tackling the tax code, which is good news because reform is badly needed. Our outdated code is complicated by thousands of credits, deductions and exemptions to individual and corporate interests — and it imposes high rates that inhibit…

Trump's U.N. speech seemed to embrace the rise of a post-America world

By Fareed Zakaria President Trump’s speech to the United Nations was well delivered. But it was a strange mishmash of topics and tones, in parts celebrating realpolitik but then also asserting the importance of freedom and democracy. There was, however, one overriding theme —…

The 8-foot fence has gone up in Salt Lake City; For shame, Utah, for shame

By Robert Pembroke According to The Salt Lake Tribune in a Sept. 12 article titled “State Begins Fencing Off Rio Grande Street,” the purpose of the fence is to keep drug dealers out. The 8-foot fence will be covered to reduce visibility and prevent drug dealers from passing…

Business Tech: There is a lot to consider before deciding your employees can work from home

By Mike Herrington There are a lot of companies that have been leveraging technology to allow their users to work from home. There are a lot of potential benefits — and some disastrous pitfalls — to consider before making the leap. Let’s examine some things to consider from a…

Editorial Cartoon: Your Move

Staff

Oct 2

Will Salt Lake City's convention industry have a life after OR

Visual evidence that the Salt Lake City convention industry is doing just fine includes recent conventions of USANA (top), doTerra (center) and Comic Con, all at the Salt Palace Convention Center. By Brice Wallace Gone are the twice-annual Outdoor Retailer trade shows and their…

Keep your event pouring: Seven tips to keep you out of trouble when serving alcohol

By Tim Kuhn A common question that comes up from nonprofit and corporate hosts is how to hold a private event where clients, customers and sponsors can attend and, among other things, be served alcoholic beverages. Often hosts apply to the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage…

Industry Briefs - 10-2-17

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. ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT • Ballet West has announced that Michael Scolamiero has been selected as its…

Staff

Oct 2