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Cambridge Analytica scandal: Silicon Valley may get its comeuppance

By Fareed Zakaria We might look back on 2017 as the last moment of unbridled faith and optimism in the technology industry. The revelations about Cambridge Analytica’s use of Facebook data — mining more than 50 million users’ personal information — came at a time when people…

No end in sight: For those still worried that Utah is headed for another downturn in the construction industry, just look around you. A bunch of major projects and hundreds of small ones are expected to keep things hopping for years to come

By Frances Johnson Ask anyone to describe Utah’s construction market in one word and they’ll all come up with the same one: “booming.” “Things are looking phenomenal,” said Joey Gilbert, vice president of Associated General Contractors of Utah, which represents firms in heavy…

Managing subcontractor risk: Today's business climate requires contractors to handle their subs properly

By Grady Dotson When the recession started in 2007-08, general contractors faced a new reality in managing the risk level on their jobs. Whether the risk was caused by thin margins or subcontractors closing their doors, nobody wants to re-live that difficult time. Some of the…

Utah steeling itself for continued growth; Utah construction will continue on a tear through the end of the decade, but looming tariffs could complicate timelines

Utah has once again claimed the top spot as the fastest-growing state in the nation in terms of population. At 2 percent, Utah’s solid growth rate is nearly three times the 0.7 percent seen nationally. This has helped bolster Utah’s rapid employment and economic growth in a…

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Apr 1

Survey: Construction industry optimism highest in 20 years

Construction industry executives are more optimistic about nonresidential construction activity than they have been since the 20th century, according to a nationwide survey of industry contractors and equipment distributors released from Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, a…

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Apr 1

Hughes builds St. George medical center - in a hurry!

Hughes General Contractors has joined forces with a group of Southern Utah physicians to quickly create a space where healthcare services can be accessed by local residents. The Riverfront Medical Center, on Riverside Drive in St. George, has been under construction for just six…

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Apr 1

Labor shortage continues to plague Utah construction industry

Dana Farmer With the addition of 4000 jobs in 2017, Utah’s construction industry was the fastest-growing labor segment in the state. Construction job growth was fueled by not only busy residential and commercial markets, but also a series of special projects, including the Salt…

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Apr 1

Best of the Best: Layton Construction's Farmington Health Center is named the nation's top 2017 healthcare building project based on its teamwork, safety, problems solving, innovation and quality

Engineering News-Record (ENR), a leading construction industry weekly publication, has named Layton Construction’s Farmington Health Center as its Best of the Best Healthcare Project for 2017. The award is a significant honor for the company. According to the magazine, “Every…

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Apr 1

Architectural Nexus project another 'Best of the Best'

Salt Lake City’s Architectural Nexus was also honored by Engineering News-Record (ENR) for a project it built in Sacramento, California. The company’s new office in the California capital, dubbed Arch Nexus SAC, received the magazine’s Best of the Best Green Project award.…

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Apr 1

Smart Project Management: Find experts to help juggle all those balls on a new building project

By Ryan Johnson Are you juggling multiple balls at the same time? Or do you feel like you’re walking a tightrope and wondering if there is a safety net under you? Company owners and leadership teams have an enormous amount of responsibility and when it’s time to expand or build…

Your fall-protection responsibilities as building owners, architects, construction or maintenance services

By Ken Kempa Did you know that falls are the leading cause of traumatic workplace injury in the United States? Did you know that over a year ago, OSHA published its final rules on “Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Protective Equipment,” the first update in over 45 years…

Five business insurance mistakes that could cost you millions

By Béat Koszinowski Mistake 1: Thinking all insurance is the same Closer to the truth: All insurance is the same until you have a claim. While the insurance industry has certain standard policy types, most risk is insured via an individually tailored policy. Even within the same…

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Apr 1

Technology on the job: Seven tips for IT in the construction industry

With a high number of remote workers coupled with often very tight timelines between numerous moving parts and teams required to complete a project by its deadline, the construction industry is faced with numerous information technology challenges. Here are seven tips to help…

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Apr 1

Building with Stone: Humankind’s oldest material also one of the most eco-friendly

By Elizabeth Thomas It may seem backward, but you can go green by going gray. Or tan. Or red. Or, well, green, so long as you can find the right rock. But more than coming in any color imaginable, natural stone is the perfect building material for those looking out for the…

Editorial Cartoon: Who? Me?

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Apr 1

March consumer optimism reaches highest all-time

Utah consumers are feeling pretty good about their economic situation — now and in the future. In fact, it’s the best they’ve ever felt, according to the Zions Bank Utah Consumer Attitude Index (CAI). The index rose 11.6 points to 129.5 in March, the highest level ever…

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Apr 1

Why should I worry about what others think? Maybe I just need to chill out

By Robert Pembroke Doreen Mary Carwithen was a British composer of classical and film music who died in 2003. While driving back from our annual trek to sunny California, my wife and I heard Carwithen’s classic 1945 tune “One Damn Thing After Another” and my wife said, “How…

Industry Briefs - 4-2-18

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. ASSOCIATIONS • Peggy Hunt, a partner in the Salt Lake City office of Dorsey & Whitney LLP, has…

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Apr 1