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Genealogist turns passion into thriving business

Jessica Taylor is a pioneer within the genealogy industry, taking what is stereotypically considered a hobby for the aging and turning it into a relevant and thriving business model. As a Brigham Young University graduate with a degree in family history, she took a leap of faith…

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Apr 30

Veteran chooses second career as small-business owner over retirement

Former Air Force pilot, Vietnam veteran and commercial pilot Leo Henderson likes to work. He likes it so much he has spent his time building his business from the ground up instead of retiring. Absolute Janitorial Services has served Utah County since 2004. The company offers…

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Apr 30

PROBLEMS AND PRIORITIES FOR SMALL-BUSINESS OWNERS

Healthcare costs, federal regulations, taxes top the list As I look at the state of small business, I do so from the perspective of both being a small business and serving small businesses. Our client base consists primarily of small businesses. According to the SBA’s definition…

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Apr 30

KURU Footwear guarantees comfort, originality

Starting young, KURU Footwear founder and CEO Bret Rasmussen came up with the concept for KURU in fifth grade. He still has his original drawings and designs from his elementary school days. Rasmussen earned a bachelor of science in business management and an emphasis in finance…

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Apr 30

Utah firm is leader in safe, simple, efficient fire-starting technology

Fire has helped countless people since the dawn of time. Caveman banged rocks together, Native Americans rubbed sticks together. All were searching for an easier, faster and more efficient way to start a fire. Now InstaFire has the art of starting a fire mastered. The founders…

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Apr 30

Spark Innovation’s FiberFix literally fixes anything

FiberFix repair wrap can repair anything that needs to maintain rigidity, such as fence posts, shovel handles, yard umbrella posts and anything else you can dream up where duct tape just isn’t going to cut it. Spark Innovation’s CEO and co-founder, Eric Child, is an entrepreneur…

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Apr 30

Finance background leads to business ownership

Tamara Tran began her professional career in 1990 working as a mortgage loan processor for First Security Bank while attending BYU. At FSB she specialized in FHA new residential construction loans, learning the ins and outs of federal lending regulations and banking compliance.…

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Apr 30

Editorial Cartoon: Campaign Theme

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Apr 30

Industry Briefs 5-1-17

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 • NACM Business Credit Services , Salt Lake City, has named Tyler Steenblik of…

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Apr 30

Newsletter - 4-24-17

http://slenterprise.com 801-533-0556 --> This week in The Enterprise Monday, April 24, 2017 Guv: Utah has had 'remarkable success,' still faces challenges By Brice WallaceDon’t look for Gov. Gary Herbert in “The Happiest Place On Earth” anytime soon.At the 11th annual Utah…

Guv: Utah has had 'remarkable success,' still faces challenges

By Brice Wallace Don’t look for Gov. Gary Herbert in “The Happiest Place On Earth” anytime soon. At the 11th annual Utah Economic Summit, Herbert cautioned that while Utah has had “remarkable economic success,” it nonetheless faces several challenges, and Utahns need to avoid…

Chevron SLC refinery commits to Tier 3 conversion by end of 2019

By John Rogers Utah legislators provided a carrot to local oil refineries to produce cleaner burning fuels with passage of SB197 during the recently completed session. Last week, Chevron announced that it was biting. In an announcement from Mitra Kashanchi, manager of Chevron’s…

Gasoline culprit again; CPI hike most in a year

Consumer prices along the Wasatch Front have taken their biggest jump in a year. The Zions Bank Wasatch Front Consumer Price Index (CPI) jumped nearly a full point in March and is now up 4.1 percent since this time last year. March’s 0.9 percent month-to-month jump represents…

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Apr 24

Ten years and counting, Utah's economic outlook tops nation

Utah has finished first again in a ranking of states’ overall economic outlook — for the 10th consecutive year. Utah also finished fourth — behind Texas, North Dakota and Washington — for economic performance in the recent American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) report,…

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Apr 24

Economist Jeff Thredgold dead at 66

Economist, speaker and author Jeff Thredgold, best known for his years as a consultant for Zions Bancorporation, has died. Thredgold, 66, passed away at his home in Farmington on April 15 of complications from Frontotemporal Degeneration, a neurological condition similar to ALS.…

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Apr 24

Chicago firm buys TradeWarrior

Layton-based TradeWarrior Software has been sold to Oranj, a wealth management software company based in Chicago. TradeWarrior is a developer and marketer of institutional-grade investment rebalancing and model management software for financial advisers. According to a release…

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Apr 24

Need to start a small business?

Utah County has received a lot of attention in recent years for its business growth and stability. Amid all the hype, you rarely hear the name of Springville. But a new report from consumer finance website WalletHub named that town the third-best in America in 2017’s "Best Small…

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Apr 24

Sharifan named president of Wasatch I.T.

Wasatch I.T., a Murray-based provider of outsourced IT services for small and medium-sized businesses, has hired Bahar Sharifan as president. Wasatch I.T. founder Spencer Ferguson has been filling the dual role of president and CEO and will remain with the company as its CEO,…

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Apr 24

UVEF names 2016 winners of Peak 100 and EPIC 100 awards

The Utah Venture Entrepreneur Forum, a nonprofit organization that recognizes entrepreneurs and helps them connect with mentors and capital, has named its 2016 winners of the 2016 Peak 100 and EPIC 100 awards. The winners of the Peak 100 awards are Jeremy Andrus (Traeger…

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Apr 24

GOED names World Trade Center Utah state’s international promotion partner

The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) has contracted with World Trade Center Utah (WTC Utah) to oversee the state’s international business promotion activities. “This formal, contracted partnership will leverage WTC Utah’s public-private partnerships for…

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Apr 24

SLC tops Forbes list of non-Silicon Valley tech hot spots

A recent story in Forbes magazine tabs the Salt Lake City area as the top spot in the nation outside of Silicon Valley as a center for technology development. Based on tech-related patent registrations, Forbes says the talent is not necessarily staying in Northern California.…

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Apr 24

Savage buys water transport co.

Savage Inland Marine LLC, a subsidiary of Savage Cos. of Midvale, has purchased the liquid bulk division assets of Settoon Towing LLC, a waterway transportation company based in Pierre Part, Louisiana. The purchase includes 35 towboats and 63 liquid tank barges with a total…

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Apr 24