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Apr 22

Newsletter 4-16-18

http://slenterprise.com 801-533-0556 --> This week in The Enterprise Monday, April 16, 2018 Obama vs. Trump employment law: 'One extreme to the other' By Brice Wallace A recent Employers Council briefing was titled “The Rapidly Changing World of Employment Law Under President…

Mined in the USA: We hear a lot about 'energy independence,' but what about 'minerals independence?' It's just as important to have reliable domestic sources for the strategic and critical building blocks of our defense and economy

It is time that we as a Nation recognize the critical importance of minerals to our national security, our economy and our everyday lives. Mining makes every aspect of our lives possible. Most people never think about the pivotal role mining plays in their lifestyle and standard…

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Apr 14

Bears Ears 'land grab' fails to materialize

Nearly two months has passed since headlines around the country declared that a land grab was about to take place in San Juan County. “Outrageous Gold Rush-Style Grab of Public Lands to Begin Friday,” screamed EcoWatch. The stories suggested that an influx of speculators, miners…

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Apr 14

State funds could help save port but railway plans falter

By Robert Stevens During the recent legislative session, Utah lawmakers committed $1.65 million in tax dollars to join in a lawsuit aimed at forcing the City of Oakland in California to permit a seaport where Central Utah coal could be put on ships for export to Asia.…

2018 legislative session supports rural jobs, mining and natural resource infrastructure development

By Denise A. Dragoo In his 2017 State of the State address, Gov. Gary R. Herbert challenged Utah businesses to create 25,000 jobs in 25 rural counties throughout Utah over his next four-year term. During the 2017 legislative session, the governor’s Rural Jobs Initiative was…

Obama vs. Trump employment law: 'One extreme to the other'

By Brice Wallace A recent Employers Council briefing was titled “The Rapidly Changing World of Employment Law Under President Trump,” but it could also have been called “The Rapidly Changing World of Employment Law Under President Trump's Appointees.” Throughout his…

Millennials are country's largest homebuyer group

It may come as a surprise to some, but millennials are currently the largest class of homebuyers in the market. This young, tech-savvy generation is still set on finding a home, even during a volatile market with rising interest rates and a decreasein the number of homes on the…

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Apr 14

Price index takes dip after months of slow growth

Utah consumers have seen a small increase in the prices they pay for goods and services every month since last fall. March saw an end to the streak. The Zions Bank Wasatch Front Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased 0.1 percent from February to March. The CPI has risen 2.6…

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Apr 14

Utah Genius 2018 winners named

Utah Genius, an organization that recognizes the state’s creative and innovative people and companies, named its 2018 honorees at a recent banquet at the Sheraton Hotel in Salt Lake City. The winners are ranked based on statistics from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.…

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Apr 14

Hafen to head Parr Brown

Salt Lake City law firm Parr Brown Gee & Loveless has named Jonathan O. Hafen as its president. Hafen is a trial lawyer with experience representing businesses and individuals in complex commercial cases, with an emphasis in employment law, securities law and legal malpractice…

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Apr 14

WBC Utah awarded SBA grant to open center in Cedar City

The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced grants for the addition of nine new Women’s Business Centers (WBC), including one in Cedar City. The WBC program is designed to provide assistance and resources to entrepreneurs in new and expanded markets around the nation.…

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Apr 14

Utah ranks high among states for hiring people with disabilities

As the Utah economy expands, people with disabilities are benefitting by obtaining jobs not previously available to them, according to a report from RespectAbility, a national nonprofit organization that fights stigma and advances opportunity for people with disabilities. Utah…

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Apr 14

MACU acquires Dugway Federal Credit Union

Dugway Federal Credit Union has become a part of West Jordan-based Mountain America Credit Union in a deal that became final on April 1. Located at Dugway Proving Grounds, Dugway Federal Credit Union is a $2.9 million institution with 637 members, primarily military and civilian…

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Apr 14

Wyndham adds Zermatt to Trademark Hotel group

The Wyndham Hotel Group has added the Zermatt Resort and Spa in Midway to its Trademark Hotel Collection group. The designation was part of a nine-property deal that included hotels in New York City, California, Ohio, Louisiana, Nebraska and Vermont. {mprestriction…

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Apr 14

EDLF loans fueling businesses for women, minorities and low-income entrepreneurs in SLC

New research shows that Salt Lake City’s Economic Development Fund (EDLF) is doing just what it was designed to do. The city release data recently that shows a large number of underrepresented business owners are getting significant support from EDLF, which has loaned more than…

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Apr 14

Trump’s tit-for-tat trade policy could leave the economy in tatters

By Veronique de Rugy President Donald Trump claimed in a tweet that “trade wars are good, and easy to win.” Unfortunately, the Chinese government’s swift response to his administration’s decision to impose tariffs on 1,300 Chinese goods with its own set of tariffs on U.S. goods…

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Apr 14

Trump’s methods are worth a try in China - nothing else has worked

By Fareed Zakaria Ever since the departure of top advisors Gary Cohn and H.R. McMaster, it does seem as if the Trump White House has gotten more chaotic, if that were possible. But amid the noise and tumult, including the crazy tweets about Amazon and Mexico, let’s be honest —…

The trade-prudent President Trump, now, there’s an oxymoron

By Robert Pembroke Donald Trump has had zero experience in global trade. All his business entities are property-based. Yes, he does have hotels and casinos in faraway places, but these businesses do not raise the cost of goods to the American people. A trade war does.…

Industry Briefs - 4-16-18

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 • Salt Lake City is giving $200,000 to 79 organizations in 2018 to promote…

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Apr 14

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Apr 14

Newsletter 4-9-18

https://slenterprise.com 801-533-0556 --> This week in The Enterprise Monday, April 9, 2018 Utah's CBC Advisors split between two new owners By John Rogers One of Utah’s heavy hitters in the commercial real estate arena has been busted up — well, sort of.Although the local…