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Bank CEO: Get ready for the biggest boom you'll ever see

By Brice Wallace There is being bullish about the economy, and there is being bullish about the economy. Put Jamie Dimon in the latter category. The chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co. made that clear during a recent online conversation about the post-pandemic economy.…

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Another Jazz owner: Dwyane Wade buys minority share from Smith

Just months after Utah’s Miller family sold a majority stake in the Utah Jazz to tech entrepreneur Ryan Smith, three-time NBA champion Dwyane Wade has purchased an ownership stake in the team from Smith. The move was first reported by Adrian Wojnarowski, NBA writer for ESPN.…

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State's jobless rate matches nation's lowest, now 2.9 percent

Utah’s unemployment rate ticked down a little more in March to 2.9 percent, tied with Nebraska, South Dakota and Vermont for best in the nation. The national jobless rate dropped to 6 percent, its lowest point since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic a year ago. The state’s…

Utah Department of Health warns of fraudulent mask exemption cards

There’s no such thing a state-issued medical exemption card for face masks, the Utah Department of Health said in a recent tweet. The message said that state officials or local health departments don’t provide exemption cards. The department also said that it had received…

CDC says half of Americans have now received the coronavirus vaccine

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported last week that half of all adults in the U.S. have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. The agency said that the largest-ever vaccination campaign still had a long way to go, especially in convincing skeptical…

IHC researchers find no link between blood type and chance of getting C-19

Researchers at Utah’s Intermountain Healthcare have found that a person’s blood type likely does not contribute to their risk of contracting COVID-19 or of developing a severe infection, according to a study published last month in the Journal of the American Medical Association…

First time in a year: St. George hospital has no COVID-19 patients in ICU

The St. George Regional Hospital reached a significant milestone in the battle against the coronavirus early last week. Teri Draper, spokesperson for the hospital, reported that there were no COVID-19 patients in the facility’s intensive care unit. That’s the first time that’s…

Survey: Nearly 3 in 4 Utahns believe ‘immunity passports’ a good idea

MyBioSource.com, a biotechnical products distribution company, conducted a survey to take the pulse of the nation about the idea of immunity or vaccine passports. The study found that 70 percent of Utahns believe immunity passports should be issued as proof of receiving the…

SBA readies Restaurant Revitalization Fund for launch, info now online

The U.S. Small Business Administration has launched the Restaurant Revitalization Fund online landing page, where business owners can learn about the program details, who can apply, when and how to apply and information on funding amounts and allowable uses for funds. “The…

Incentives bringing three film productions to Utah, creating 175 local jobs

Two series and one feature film have been approved for state incentives by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) board. The board approved the incentives during its April meeting. Combined, the productions are expected to generate an estimated economic impact of…

HealthEquity buys Minnesota HSA company

HealthEquity Inc., a Draper-based independent health savings account (HSA) custodian, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Further, a provider of HSA and consumer directed benefit administration services based in Eagan, Minnesota. “The acquisition of Further and…

Green tabbed to head Earnest

Earnest, a Salt Lake City financial technology and education company, has appointed David Green as CEO to replace Susan Ehrlich, CEO since 2018, who has retired from the company to focus on board service. “It’s been an honor to work alongside so many talented and mission-driven…

Sarcos Robotics announces merger

Sarcos Robotics, a Salt Lake City company that specializes in the development of robots that augment humans to enhance productivity and safety, has announced that it will become publicly listed through a merger transaction with Rotor Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded special…

DHR buys majority of Apex

Desert Highlands Regenerative (DHR), a private equity group in Salt Lake City, has acquired a majority ownership of Apex Biologix, a Murray-based regenerative medical company. Apex designs and manufactures XCELL platelet-rich plasma. Apex also appointed Jeff Frey to its senior…

Kellogg Insurance acquired

Integrity Marketing Group LLC, the nation’s largest independent distributor of life and health insurance products, has acquired Draper-based Kellogg Insurance Marketing, a leading insurance marketing organization. As part of the transaction, Kevin Owens, president of Kellogg…

There's a better way to solicit testimonials that boost your credibility

By John Graham “I want to believe you, but I’m not sure I trust you” is the unspoken challenge customers want to say to salespeople. The devil in every sale is customer doubt — specifically, a salesperson’s lack of credibility. Slow down. Forget about “updating” your…

ARUP appoints Andy Theurer to replace Perkins as CEO

Salt Lake City-based ARUP Laboratories has announced that Andy Theurer, currently the organization’s president, has been appointed by the company’s board of directors to become CEO. Theurer replaced retiring CEO Dr. Sherrie L. Perkins. Dr. Tracy George will replace Theurer as…

Innovate Utah: NEW IDEAS, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FROM UTAH COMPANIES

Vineyard-based Manly Bands , a direct-to-consumer e-commerce retailer of men’s wedding rings, has introduced a new line of officially licensed MLB wedding rings. The line offers multiple designs for every club in the league inspired by their colors, logos and history. Manly…

Utah County Update: Businesses are the lifeblood of American Fork

By Brad Frost In my short time as mayor, I have been privileged to attend the ribbon- cutting ceremony for many new businesses in American Fork. I love these events because I see them from many perspectives. As mayor, I love meeting new people and seeing new businesses come into…

Weber Davis Update: Layton 'successfully battled the headwinds' of COVID-19 year

By Joy Petro While many cities struggled across the nation in 2020, Layton City experienced growth during the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, 2020 recorded the highest taxable sales activity in Layton’s history, attributed to grocery sales, automobile sales and home construction.…

Succeeding In Your Business: When we emerge from our foxholes: Life on the other side of COVID-19

By Cliff Ennico Like just about everyone else right now, I’m wondering what life is going to be like once enough Americans have been vaccinated for COVID-19 that people feel comfortable venturing out into public life again. For many small-business owners, this is more than just…

Legal Matters: Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night – or even a pandemic

An update of the 2021 legislative session Like our reliable postal workers, the Utah Legislature was determined to weather the pandemic storm and delivered a full 45-day general session in 2021. The same cannot be said of various other states that have seen postponements or…

Industry Briefs 4-26-21

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 • Ancestry , a Lehi-based company focused on family history and consumer…

Focus: Construction

What Pandemic? Even though some construction projects were delayed or canceled in the past year, all phases of the industry have seemingly returned to pre-pandemic levels By Frances Johnson It is hard to find any part of life that hasn’t been changed by the coronavirus pandemic…

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