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Center launches Opportunity Zones Task Force

The Sorenson Impact Center at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business has launched its Opportunity Zones Task Force and forthcoming Opportunity Zones Catalyst Challenge. The center is joined in its effort by partners the Economic Innovation Group, U.S. Impact…

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Feb 17

Redd named to head Zija

Zija International, a Lehi-based online platform that sells weight management, nutritional, skin care and essential oil products, has named Jeremy Redd as president and CEO. The appointment is effective immediately.{mprestriction ids="1,3"} Redd has held leadership positions in…

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Feb 17

Chamber launches political action committee

The Salt Lake Chamber is interested in electing public officials who will support a pro-business agenda. To this end, the organization has launched a new political action committee to be called the Utah Jobs PAC.{mprestriction ids="1,3"} “The Utah Jobs PAC will allow Utah…

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Feb 17

Control4 buys Swiss company

Salt Lake City-based Control4 Corp. has acquired a Swiss company known for the creation of a smart home remote that interfaces with thousands of devices right out of the box. Based in Bern, Switzerland, NEEO formerly sold its product online but will discontinue all…

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Feb 17

CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTS 2-18-19

The following are recent financial reports as posted by selected Utah corporations: USANA USANA Health Sciences, based in Salt Lake City, reported net earnings of $32.3 million, or $1.32 per share, for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 29. That compares with a net loss of $5.9…

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Feb 17

Industry Briefs 2-18-19

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. CORRECTION • The Jon M. Huntsman School of Business is at Utah State University. An Industry…

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Feb 17

Editorial Cartoon: What Could Be Worse

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Feb 17

PURPA is great example of why government-run central planning fails

By Veronique de Rugy In F.A. Hayek’s 1988 book The Fatal Conceit, the economist explained, “The curious task of economics is to demonstrate to men how little they really know about what they imagine they can design.” Unfortunately, politicians of both parties today imagine they…

The left needs to find its voice on Venezuela; inactivity is not a policy

By Fareed Zakaria The Trump administration faces a test in Venezuela. It must pursue a foreign policy that helps usher out the odious regime of Nicolas Maduro without triggering a backlash against perceived American “imperialism.” It must support a political transition that…

There are ways to better government, but Newsom’s tax grab isn’t one of them

By Robert Pembroke Let me set the scene. I am sitting on a deck with a cigarette in my right hand, a mobile device in my left hand, a cup of coffee on a table next to me and Pacific waves crashing in front of me. I also happened to be reading an article about California’s next…

Newsletter - 2-11-19

http://slenterprise.com 801-533-0556 --> This week in The Enterprise Monday, February 11, 2019 Silicon Slopes leaders pledge $5 million for computer science Brice Wallace Silicon Slopes' push to get computer science in every Utah school was announced last year, but this year,…

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Feb 11

Silicon Slopes leaders pledge $5 million for computer science

Brice Wallace Silicon Slopes’ push to get computer science in every Utah school was announced last year, but this year, the organization’s leaders have made a huge financial commitment to the effort. During the recent Silicon Slopes Tech Summit at the Salt Palace Convention…

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Feb 10

Utah called nation's healthcare industry innovation 'hotbed'

A new report from Seattle-based healthcare think tank Cambria Grove and the Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUtah) shows that Utah is a hotbed for healthcare industry innovation. Released Jan. 30, the report is titled “Utah Health Care Innovation…

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Feb 10

Lampropoulos named chamber's Giant in our City

Fred Lampropoulos, founder of South Jordan-based Merit Medical, has been named by the Salt Lake Chamber as its 40th Giant in our City. The annual award honors those with exceptional and distinguished service and extraordinary professional achievement, the chamber said.…

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Feb 10

OODA Health expanding by 60 jobs in Utah

A San Francisco-based healthcare IT company with operation in Utah intends to expand its operations in Salt Lake City. OODA Health expects to add 60 employees to its 24 already working in the state, according to an announcement made jointly by Salt Lake City and the Economic…

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Feb 10

Simplus announces acquisition of Australia-based Sqware Peg

Simplus, a Salt Lake City-based sales technology company, has acquired Sqware Peg, a Sydney, Australia, sales software vendor. Sqware Peg was Simplus’ first Salesforce Australian partner, the company said. The investment is Simplus’ first international acquisition and sixth…

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Feb 10

SkyWest orders $422 million worth of new Embraer jets

SkyWest Inc. of St. George continues to grow with the announcement last week that it has ordered nine E175 jet airliners from Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer. Delivery of the jests is expected to begin this year. Based on current pricing, the order is worth $422 million.…

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Feb 10

Steward Health Care names Dunn Utah president

Steward Health Care, owner and operator of five hospitals in northern Utah has named Brian Dunn as its regional president for Utah. Dunn has more than 30 years of experience in management of regional healthcare organizations. Michael Jensen, who has been the interim regional…

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Feb 10

American Fork's InsideOut appoints Bennett as new CEO

InsideOut Development, an American Fork-based developer and marketer of workplace coaching products, has appointed Bill Bennett as its new CEO. “In his new role, Bennett will work with founder and president Alan Fine and the executive team to develop new programs and…

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Feb 10

RMP makes surcharge refunds

Customers of Rocky Mountain Power will receive partial refunds of energy efficiency surcharges collected by the utility on 2018 utility bills, the company has announced. The refunds will be included as credits on February and March electricity billings. In November, Rocky…

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Feb 10

CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTS 2-11-19

The following are recent financial reports as posted by selected Utah corporations: SkyWest SkyWest Inc., based in St. George, reported net income of $67 million, or $1.28 per share, for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31. That compares with $290 million, or $5.46 per share, for…

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Feb 10

Editorial Cartoon: Infanticide

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Feb 10