By Jon Eborn Utah is in a talent crisis. With job growth at an all-time high and unemployment at a record low, the ability to recruit and hire skilled talent is by far the biggest challenge facing businesses, especially along the Wasatch Front.{mprestriction ids="1,3"} This…

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Legal Matters: Website compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act

By Richard M. Hymas and Madeline Aller Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in places of public accommodation. The ADA expressly provides that places of public accommodation engage in unlawful…

NAFTA versus USMCA: Once a protectionist, always a protectionist

By Veronique de Rugy The United States has been plagued with uncertainty ever since Pres. Donald Trump started his trade disputes with many of our trading partners. From steel and aluminum tariffs to renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and replacing it…

Is there a 'Trump Doctrine'? The president and his dark worldview

By Fareed Zakaria Understanding Donald Trump’s foreign policy is a challenge, since the president has written and spoken little on the subject for most of his life. So how to make sense of his worldview? Is there a Trump Doctrine? Michael Anton, a former Trump national security…

Newsletter - 5-6-19

http://slenterprise.com 801-533-0556 --> This week in The Enterprise Monday, May 6, 2019 Utah successful in reducing burden posed by licensing Utah has made huge strides in reducing the burden placed on businesses by occupational licensing requirements, according to a revised…

Utah successful in reducing burden posed by licensing

Utah has made huge strides in reducing the burden placed on businesses by occupational licensing requirements, according to a revised study from the Institute of Justice (IJ), a national nonprofit, public interest law firm. When the study was first released, Utah ranked 13th in…

Church announces construction of downtown SLC office tower

It’s been many years since Salt Lake City’s State Street has seen a new high-rise building. That will soon change. City Creek Reserve Inc. (CCRI) has announced that it plans to build a 25-story office tower on the corner of State Street and 100 South to be named “95 State at…

Utahns' economic optimism drops to lowest in a year

A dramatic drop in April in the way Utah consumers are feeling about their economic situation more than gobbled up all the gains that the Zions Bank Utah Consumer Attitude Index (CAI) has made in the past year. The index decreased 10.2 points to 112.3 in April, the lowest level…

WTC Utah, China chamber, other groups to host Utah-China trade forum

A May 11 event in Salt Lake City will focus on trade and investment with China. World Trade Center Utah (WTC Utah) and several partners are presenting the Utah-China Trade and Investment Forum, part of its Thought Leader Symposium series, from 3-9:30 p.m. at the Little America…

MarketStar opens downtown headquarters

MarketStar, a Utah-based marketer of outsourced sales services, has opened its new headquarters in the Washington Federal Building at 405 S. Main St. in Salt Lake City, bringing 135 jobs to downtown. “This beautiful new downtown office is a great step into the next phase of our…

McConnell to head Parr Brown

The Salt Lake City law firm Parr Brown Gee & Loveless has named Robert A. McConnell as president of the firm. A member of the firm’s transaction and real estate practice groups, McConnell has substantial experience in commercial financing transactions representing lenders,…

Atkinson receives Community Builder award

Pamela Atkinson, a longtime advocate for the homeless in Utah, has been named the recipient of the Salt Lake Chamber’s inaugural Lane Beattie Utah Community Builder Award. The award, which will honor exceptional community leaders, is named for the former president and CEO of the…

Attached homes help relieve home buyers' price pressure

A quarterly report from Metrostudy, a Salt Lake City-based housing research and analysis firm, has found that Utahns are finding relief from the high cost of housing by purchasing attached homes — those that share property and common walls with other homes. The study found that…

Smith appointed CEO of Orem's MITY

Tony R. Smith has been appointed CEO of Orem-based MITY Inc., a designer, manufacturer and marketer of durable banquet, meeting, event and dining furniture. “Tony’s rich experience is going to benefit us greatly in our efforts to create innovative new products and reach new…

CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTS 5-6-19

The following are recent financial reports as posted by selected Utah corporations: Huntsman Huntsman Corp., with main offices in Texas and Salt Lake City, reported net income of $131 million, or 51 cents per share, for the first quarter ended March 31. That compares with $350…

What kind of drugs are you distributing to your employees?

By Richard Tyson When I entered the room, I could tell that my CEO client was agitated. After customary greetings, I asked, “So, how is business?” “Lousy!” he replied. “We’re not hitting our numbers, and it’s clear that no one around here really cares. Everyone is letting me…

Succeeding in Your Buisness:Watch for these problems with buy-sell agreements

By Cliff Ennico I recently had the privilege of examining a volume of legal forms whose publisher wanted me to take over as general editor. I was generally OK with the corporation and LLC forms — that is, until I got to the chapter titled “buy-sell agreements.” These agreements…

Small Business of the Year: Fernanda and Vivien Bohme, Bohme LLC

Fernanda and Vivien Böhme Böhme LLC Sandy Fashion-forward sisters find success in retail despite the challenges of brick-and-mortar The Utah SBA 2019 Small Business of the Year Award will be presented to Böhme LLC, a growing chain of 16 fashion boutiques, during the National…

Director’s Message: National Small Business Week celebrates the best of Utah's small businesses

By Marla Trollan Please join me and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Utah District Office in congratulating an outstanding group of businesses this year as we celebrate SBA National Small Business Week. The Utah Office has named its 2019 National Small Business Week…

Women-Owned Business of the Year: Lynn Curtis, Children's Accademy Preschool

Lynn Curtis Children's Accademy Preschool Cottonwood Heights Children’s Academy offers quality childcare with a solid foundation in early childhood development Lynn Curtis is the owner and managing director of Children’s Academy Preschool in Cottonwood Heights. Her business has…

Family-Owned Business of the Year: Julia Robinson & Jon Stewart, Honey & Grains Bakery

Honey & Grains Bakery Salt Lake City Doing what you love makes for a sweet life Julia Robinson has wanted to own a bakery for as long as she can remember. As a 15-year-old, she started working in the food and beverage industry and realized her passion for making delicious food…

CDCs and 504s for small-business financial health and wellness

By Lindsay Boulter Acronyms can be tricky. From “LOL” to “BRB,” in today’s text-centric communication paradigm, there are far too many three-letter acronyms we take for granted. But even before our language had been mass-reduced to three- or four-letter symbols, there was still…

SBA Contractor of the Year: Sammy Fan, Enterprise Integration

Sammy Fan Enterprise Integration Salt Lake City Enterprise Integration: Solving Utah's small-business problems through cloud-based technology Sammy Fan, principal of Salt Lake City’s Enterprise Integration, has been named U.S. Small Business Administration Utah District Office…

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