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Xenocor shuffles leadership, McNally named CEO

Xenocor Inc., a developer of surgical visualization and other surgery technologies based in Salt Lake City, has announced the appointment of David McNally as CEO. In conjunction with McNally’s appointment, the company also announced two additional executive leadership…

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Apr 18

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Deadline approaching to apply for SBA drought disaster loans

Eligible small businesses in Utah have until May 8 to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by the current drought. Under the disaster declaration, losses incurred since July 15, 2025, the official beginning of the drought, qualify…

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Apr 18

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So. Utah-based BZI names Harker president, promotes other execs, announces rebranding

BZI, a major steel fabrication and construction company based in Iron County’s Kanarraville, has named Thomas Harker as its new president to oversee all its operations and affiliates. The company also announced the promotions of other executives along with a rebranding of two of…

New renewable energy program approved for 19 communities

The Utah Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved a renewable energy program that will allow customers of Rocky Mountain Power in 19 Utah communities to support the development of new utility-scale clean energy resources. The program is part of the Utah Renewable Communities…

Cold Case Ice Cream lands in 1,000 Kroger stores

Cold Case Ice Cream, a Springville-based brand that bills itself as “crime-inspired,” has won placement in more than 1,000 Kroger-owned stores nationwide. The company’s luxury ice cream brand is known for its decadent, full-fat recipes. The brand features ice cream names like…

ARUP’s new Innovation Central Laboratory will accelerate diagnostic innovation

University of Utah-based ARUP Laboratories, the largest nonprofit reference laboratory in the U.S., has announced the launch of its new Innovation Central Laboratory to facilitate collaboration with pharmaceutical, biotechnology and other industry partners. The Innovation…

Merit Medical acquires California-based View Point Medical Systems

Merit Medical Systems Inc., a South Jordan-based health care technology company, has acquired View Point Medical Inc. Through the merger transaction, View Point is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Merit Medical. View Point, located in Carlsbad, California, manufactures the…

Utah’s Autonomous Solutions acquires Colorado-based Scythe Robotics

Autonomous Solutions, based in Cache County’s Mendon, has acquired Scythe Robotics, a Colorado-based maker of the Scythe M.52 autonomous mower. (Courtesy Scythe Robotics) Autonomous Solutions Inc. (ASI), a maker of industrial vehicle automation and developer of the Mobius…

When what you wear to work wears out

Great careers don’t start at your desk. They start at your closet. It’s true! What you wear to work determines what co-workers think of you, or don’t. You may want to stand out from the crowd, but in these scary days, when management is selling off loyal employees like so many…

Dashboard: Utah economy remains resilient despite federal data disruptions

Even with some key data missing because of the partial federal government shutdowns in January and February, publishers of the February Roadmap to Prosperity Economic Dashboard were able to conclude that Utah’s economy is still strong. The Utah Chamber, in partnership with the…

Zions acquires Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac business from Basis Investment

Zions Bancorporation NA, a Salt Lake City bank holding company, has agreed to acquire the agency lending business of Basis Multifamily Finance I LLC, a subsidiary of New York City-based Basis Investment Group. The acquisition includes the Basis team, access to agency lending…

Clyde Cos. subsidiary Suncore acquires Las Vegas contractor

Suncore, a subsidiary of Orem-based Clyde Cos. Inc., has acquired M CON Inc., a Las Vegas-based heavy civil contractor specializing in underground utilities. The acquisition expands Spanish Fork-based Suncore’s operations and capabilities in southern Nevada. “This acquisition…

Genpak to close Cedar City manufacturing facility

Laws banning polystyrene food containers have claimed a Utah manufacturing facility. Genpak, a foodservice packaging manufacturer based in Charlotte, North Carolina, has announced the closure of its manufacturing facility in Cedar City due to rising legislative polystyrene bans…

Aptive Environmental names Jon Chiazzese CEO

Aptive Environmental, a nationwide provider of residential pest control services based in Provo, has announced the appointment of Jon Chiazzese as CEO, effective immediately. He previously served as Aptive’s chief operating officer. Before that, he spent nearly a decade at…

NY investment firm buys South Jordan’s CallTower

South Jordan-based CallTower, a managed cloud communications, contact center and collaboration solutions provider, has changed ownership. BV Investment Partners of Boston has sold the company to New York City-based Court Square Capital Partners. BV Investment and current…

Co-founder Workman returns to CEO position at Owlet

Owlet Inc., developer and manufacturer of smart infant monitoring devices, has announced the return of Kurt Workman to the company as president and CEO. He replaces Jonathan Harris, who resigned. Workman, current executive chair of the board, co-founder and former CEO, will no…

Vessel Kitchen restaurant chain names Abe Hollands as president

Vessel Kitchen, a restaurant chain with 10 locations across Northern Utah, has named former Café Rio operations leader Abe Hollands as its new president. Hollands joins the leadership team with more than three decades of restaurant industry experience and a “proven track record…

Alsco Uniforms acquires California’s Advanced Linen Service

Alsco Uniforms, a Salt Lake City-based family-owned uniform and linen laundry services company touted as the nation’s largest, has acquired Advanced Linen, a uniform and linen provider serving California’s Bay Area, Central Valley and Monterey Bay. “This acquisition aligns with…

Bed Bath & Beyond to acquire Lumber Liquidators, other F9 brands

Bed Bath & Beyond, the Murray-based owner of Bed Bath & Beyond, Overstock.com, buybuy BABY, Kirkland’s and a blockchain asset portfolio, has announced that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire the equity interests and substantially all assets of F9 Brands Inc. F9 owns and…

FinWise Bancorp appoints Jim Noone as CEO

Murray-based FinWise Bancorp, parent company of FinWise Bank, has named Jim Noone as CEO, effective April 6. Kent Landvatter, who has been CEO since 2010, will retain his position as executive chairman of the holding company and the bank. The firm’s board said the transition…

David Edwards appointed CEO of SLC’s MasterControl

MasterControl, a Salt Lake City provider of AI-enabled quality, manufacturing and asset management software for life sciences and other regulated industries, has announced that David Edwards has been appointed CEO, effective immediately. Edwards has been the company’s chief…

Utah takes stand against sexual misconduct in licensed professions

The Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) has formed a task force to tackle the rise of sexual misconduct complaints against professional license holders. “The misuse of a professional license to perpetrate sexual misconduct is not just a grave violation of individual…

Washington named president, CFO of iFIT Inc.

Logan-based iFIT Inc., a developer of interactive fitness technology, content and devices, has named Marc Washington as president and chief financial officer (CFO). An experienced executive, entrepreneur and advisor, Washington brings over two decades of leadership experience…

Industry Briefs 4-20-26

DISTRIBUTION • GEMCO Medical , a national wholesale distributor of medical supplies, has announced it will open a new distribution center in West Jordan this summer. The facility will expand capacity, accelerate delivery times, and enhance service levels for customers across the…

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