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Truxx enters Utah market with unique haul-sharing app

If you need an economical ride somewhere, you have options like Uber and Lyft. And now, if you need to haul something, there’s a new way to do that, too. Truxx, a truck-sharing service available through a free app, has come to the Salt Lake City area. Truxx started when Carlos…

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Bonneville enters agreement to manage radio stations in California

Bonneville International Corp. has entered into an agreement to operate four radio stations in San Francisco and four radio stations in Sacramento, California, which have been divested as part of the merger between Entercom Communications Corp. and CBS Radio Inc., company…

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Nov 12

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Salt Lake City industrial construction reaches record level in 3rd quarter

A new report indicates that Salt Lake City industrial construction reached a record level in the third quarter, while the retail market saw a turnaround following three slow quarters and a flat downtown office market contrasted with a strong suburban market. The Q3 2017…

Republican tax reform should encourage more savings, not less

By Veronique de Rugy Republicans want tax reform, but their refusal to cut spending forces them to look into all sorts of revenue raisers. Some are good, such as eliminating the deductions for state and local taxes. Others are counterproductive, such as the threat to…

Even when ISIS is defeated militarily, an ideological threat will remain

By Fareed Zakaria The recent tragic terror attack in New York was the kind of isolated incident by one troubled man that should not lead to generalizations. In the 16 years since 9/11, the city has proved astonishingly safe from jihadi groups and individuals. And yet, speaking…

Guess who has egg on his face now - but only when it comes to the UofU?

By Robert Pembroke My wife recently attended a seminar put on by University of Utah Health Sciences, where she heard Ruth Watkins, senior vice president of the university, talk about the school. Watkins told the group that the University of Utah has one of the lowest student…

Succeed by setting goals for your business

By Aga Merx Studies have shown that nearly 80 percent of small-business owners don’t keep track of their businesses’ goals. This is an alarming statistic, as setting goals and achieving them can be important aspects of a business’ development and success. Establishing meaningful…

Business Tech: Behavioral heuristics – What the heck is that?

By Mike Herrington There are a lot of things to think about when you’re a business owner or executive — and behavioral heuristics probably isn’t on the top of that list. Here’s a quick break-down of what it is and why you should care if you want to keep your business network…

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Industry Briefs - 11-13-17

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. ASSOCIATIONS • Kevin Murray has been elected a fellow of the American College of Environmental…

Heath Insurance 101: Uh-oh, it’s open enrollment time

By Jason Stevenson Every fall, the leaves in the Salt Lake Valley change colors to signal many things — colder nights, shorter days, and approaching deadlines to purchase health insurance. Because open enrollment began Nov. 1, now is the time to get serious about researching…

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Business interruption insurance: Save the day when disaster strikes

Have you thought about what you would do if your business were damaged by fire? Since you have insurance, you’ll be able to rebuild. But, have you considered the impact on sales during the reconstruction? Depending on how long your business needs to be closed, will the revenue…

Five tips to help prepare for open enrollment and save on healthcare costs

By Marc Briggs Many Utahns will soon select or switch their health benefits plan during open enrollment, so now is the time to prepare for that important decision that usually happens once a year. More than 70 percent of Americans say they are prepared for open enrollment, yet…

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Direct primary care: An out-of-the-box look at healthcare options

By Aaron Monson Inevitably this time of year, many are taken up with thoughts about healthcare. Open enrollment, when the news of health insurance rate hikes hits the fan, is a time when all must wonder how long can this go on before only the wealthy can afford healthcare? This…

Some HIPAA basics and takeaways for your business

By Bahar Sharifan Many of those working in healthcare are all too familiar with the HIPAA requirements. However, more and more companies in other industries are seeing the HIPAA requirements as a framework to structure internal functions or analyze their own privacy and security…

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Maybe group captive insurance is a fit for your company

By Graden Marshall In 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail from Spain to find an all-water route to Asia. To his surprise, 12 months into his voyage, he found America. Today, setting sail on the ocean of the captive insurance world may seem more treacherous than the perils faced…

Save time and money by knowing where to go for medical care

By Dr. Laurine Tibaldi People who experience an injury or illness often have to decide where best to seek medical attention, with some patients often heading to the emergency room (ER). Because ERs prioritize life-threatening emergencies, patients who are experiencing…