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https://slenterprise.com 801-533-0556 --> This week in The Enterprise Monday, February 3, 2020 Speaker: Silicon Valley issues = opportunity for others, like Utah By Brice Wallace Silicon Valley has a unique blend of innovation and entrepreneurship that has made it a technology…

Speaker: Silicon Valley issues = opportunity for others, like Utah

By Brice Wallace Silicon Valley has a unique blend of innovation and entrepreneurship that has made it a technology phenomenon for 75 years. But a longtime resident and executive there recently told a Utah audience that other places — like Utah — could be the same. Russell…

Utah job growth best in America; unemployment lowest on record

The economy seems to be booming nationwide but Utah is leading the pack. The state’s unemployment rate dropped to its lowest point ever in December, tied with two other states for the nation’s best at 2.3 percent. The new number means that approximately 37,900 Utahns were…

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Feb 2

Utah tourism honored for its travel marketing

The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) has honored the Utah Office of Tourism with three Gold Adrian Awards for marketing excellence for its winning entries in the 63rd annual Adrian Awards, the largest global travel marketing competition. The Utah…

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Feb 2

SLC-based Kellerstrass Oil purchased

Salt Lake City’s Kellerstrass Oil Co. has been purchased by Calgary, Alberta, Canada-based Parkland Fuel Corp. Parkland made the acquisition through its wholly owned United States subsidiaries, known collectively as Parkland USA. Based in Salt Lake City, Kellerstrass is a…

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Feb 2

Wisconsin firm acquires SLC's Pilkington Finishing

Pilkington Metal Finishing LLC of Salt Lake City has been purchased by Green Bay, Wisconsin-based Pioneer Metal Finishing LLC. Financial terms were not disclosed. Pilkington is a portfolio company of Aterian Investment Partners of New York City. Founded in 1981, Pilkington is a…

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Feb 2

Lehi direct marketer Zija Int'l. bought by Arizona's Isagenix

Isagenix International has acquired Lehi-based nutrition supplement company Zija International. Founded in 2005, Zija direct-markets products in the health, wellness and beauty sectors. The company employs about 350 in its formulation, manufacturing and business operations.…

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Feb 2

Four keys to architecting a passionate corporate culture

By Richard Tyson James L. Heskett, professor at Harvard Business School, states that a company’s culture “can account for 20 percent to 30 percent of the differential in performance when compared with ‘culturally unremarkable’ competitors.” Understanding this, CEOs, business…

Making winning proposals: What to do before, during and after presenting

By John Graham To put the importance of proposals in proper perspective, they are far more than a vehicle for conveying your message. They are your message. Sadly, proposals that could be winners are often rejected. They may be filled with information, but the message gets lost…

Succeeding in Your Business: My Entrepreneur of the Year nomination, Part 2 of 2

By Cliff Ennico Entrepreneurs are today’s American heroes — and that’s a good thing. But too many people have an unrealistic picture in their heads of how things are going to go. They think that being a successful entrepreneur means they will be universally loved and rewarded,…

Editorial Cartoon: We Need A Wall

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Feb 2

Industry Briefs 2-3-20

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. CONTESTS • Nominations are being sought for the 2020 Utah Leopold Conservation Award , which…

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Feb 2

Trump’s Labor Department provides clarity on joint employment

By Veronique de Rugy Three years into the Trump administration, we see a clear pattern forming. The Obama administration implemented labor rules that make the labor market less flexible, often at the expense of smaller businesses, but in ways that made unions happy. The Trump…

We're seeing normalization of Trumpism and end of globalization

By Fareed Zakaria Donald Trump’s recent speech at Davos at the World Economic Forum went over relatively well. That’s partly because Davos is a conclave of businessmen, and they like Trump’s pro-business message. But mostly, the president’s reception was a testament to the fact…