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Jobless report: Unemployment dropping, Utahns finding jobs

Utah jobseekers keep finding employment. The state’s unemployment rate inched down another tenth a of a percentage point in February to 3 percent, according to data released last week by the Utah Department of Workforce Services, meaning approximately 48,300 Utahns were out of…

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Mar 31

Jobs and strong business climate lead jump in CAI

Following a little hiccup in February, the Zions Bank Utah Consumer Attitude Index (CAI) soared 8.6 points to 122.5 in March. But the index is still down 7 points from its record high a year ago. The national Consumer Confidence Index, the nationwide measure that corresponds to…

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Mar 31

Clyde Cos. reorganizes

Orem-based Clyde Companies Inc., the parent company of W.W. Clyde & Co., Geneva Rock Products, Sunroc Corp., Sunroc Building Materials, Scott Contracting, Beehive Insurance Agency and Clyde Properties, has announced several organizational and leadership changes.{mprestriction…

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Mar 31

Plaid's new SLC office to hire 50 engineers

San Francisco fintech company Plaid is opening an engineering office in Salt Lake City and hiring 50 engineers to staff it. Kira Booth, a University of Utah computer science grad and engineers, has been hired to lead the new operation.{mprestriction ids="1,3"} Plaid has…

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Mar 31

Windermere Real Estate Utah acquires Jess Reid Real Estate

Salt Lake City-based Windermere Real Estate Utah, a residential and commercial real estate company with 14 Utah offices, has acquired Jess Reid Real Estate of Park City. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.{mprestriction ids="1,3"} “Jess Reid Real Estate was…

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Mar 31

Utah business leaders reaffirm support for 2010’s Utah Compact

On Nov. 11, 2010, Utah business, law enforcement and religious leaders gathered on the grounds of the Utah State Capitol with other officials to sign the Utah Compact, a declaration of five principles of which the stated purpose was to “guide the state’s immigration discussion.”…

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Mar 31

Utah becomes 3rd in nation for hiring people with disabilities

While a trend toward hiring the disabled grows nationwide, Utah is outperforming most states in the effort. According a new report by the nonpartisan advocacy group RespectAbility, the Beehive State now ranks third in the nation for employment of people with…

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Mar 31

Salt Lake's Varex Imaging acquires Stockholm firm

Salt Lake City-based Varex Imaging Corp. has entered into an agreement to acquire at least 90 percent of Direct Conversion AB, a Stockholm-based manufacturer and marketer of linear array digital detectors utilizing direct conversion and photon-counting technology. The company is…

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Mar 31

19 ways to mess up on the job

By John Graham There’s everything right about looking out for yourself and your career. Right now, with more jobs than people to fill them, it’s easier than ever. One month in mid-2018, job postings exceeded the number of unemployed by an eye-popping 659,000. With this…

UofU-developed device to become part of new hearing-loss treatment

A team of worldwide researchers including engineers from the University of Utah have received a $9.7 million grant to design and develop a new implantable device and surgical procedure for the deaf that hopefully will cut through the noise and produce much more detailed sound…

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Mar 31

Business Tech: Try these three steps to strengthening your passwords and security

By Bahar Ferguson While cats and dogs make great companions, they make horrible passwords. Unless you come home to a cat named “34567$%^&*hgfj23$%^&*()”, you should never use your pet’s name as a password.{mprestriction ids="1,3"} It’s not just pets that make poor passwords.…

Succeeding in Your Business: Battling the big boxes - and winning: Part 2

By Cliff Ennico Nothing — and I mean nothing — frightens small-business owners more than hearing that one of the big-box retail chains — Walmart, Costco, Lowe’s, Home Depot and the like — is moving into town (well, maybe that Amazon is moving into their business).{mprestriction…

Lead by letting go

By Richard Tyson Sgt. Herbert G. Tyson had just finished lunch when somebody hollered, “Get out of the mess hall! Here they come!” Tyson shared what happened next: “Everybody jumped up and started for the door, where our helmets were setting on a table. When I got to the table,…

Editorial Cartoon: Get To The Bottom

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Mar 31

Industry Briefs 4-1-19

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. CONTESTS • Instasize, a Salt Lake City-based company offering a toolkit for social media content…

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Mar 30

This administration first on record to achieve its rosy economic forecasts

By Veronique de Rugy Much of my time is spent criticizing politicians for misrepresenting the impact of their policies. So, for once, I’d actually like to note an area where the Trump White House has represented the impact of its policies more accurately, and even better, than…

This romp of a novel will have you pining for the days of George W. Bush

By George Will Nostalgia is what Thomas Mallon is counting on to help draw readers to his new novel Landfall, which takes them on a long stroll down memory lane, back to the golden days of President George W. Bush’s second term. Really. So, if Mallon’s wonderfully entertaining…

Newsletter - 3-25-19

https://slenterprise.com 801-533-0556 --> This week in The Enterprise Monday, March 25, 2019 New law charges GOED with syncing economic strategies By Brice Wallace State government's economic development efforts could be in for some sweeping changes as a result of legislation…

New law charges GOED with syncing economic strategies

By Brice Wallace State government’s economic development efforts could be in for some sweeping changes as a result of legislation passed during the general session. SB172 requires the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) to consult with other state agencies involved…

Effort to produce 'sexy modest' apparel turns into fashion empire

Sisters Vivien and Fernanda Böhme immigrated from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, to Salt Lake City with their family as young children. Vivien had a penchant for numbers and Fernanda leaned toward the creative. With a work ethic gained by experiencing the trials of an immigrant family…

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Mar 23

Heavyweights to headline May's economic meet

The leader of Northrop Grumman and the former leader of Hewlett-Packard will be the featured speakers during the Utah Economic Summit, set for May 17 in Salt Lake City. Kathy J. Warden, president and CEO of Northrop Grumman Corp., and Carly Fiorina, former CEO of…

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Mar 23

Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce announces 2019 Peak Awards

The Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the recipients of its 2019 Peak Awards. Winners were honored at the organization’s luncheon in February. The 2019 Peak Award winners are: • Small Business Woman of the Year: Tracie Drage, Brown Floral. • Small Business Man of the…

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Mar 23