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New TV series to shoot in Utah include Costner's 'Yellowstone'

By Brice Wallace For several years, state officials promoting film and TV production in Utah worked diligently to get a TV series — any TV series — to shoot in the state. Now there are several. The latest is “Yellowstone,” a drama series starring Kevin Costner, which will shoot…

Poll: Utahns stay confident about economic status

Despite a minor dip in July, the Zions Bank Utah Consumer Attitude Index (CAI) remained statistically flat, indicating a continued confidence among Utah consumers in their economic outlook. The CAI dropped 1.0 point from 115.2 in June to 114.2 in July. Consumer confidence in…

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Jul 31

Report: EDUtah efforts result in 9,336 new jobs created, kept at 34 firms

By Brice Wallace An organization contracted with the state to recruit companies to Utah and grow existing ones reports having 34 project wins during the 2016-17 fiscal year, resulting in 9,336 jobs created or retained. The Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUtah), a…

North Carolina firm buys West Jordan's HemaSource

Ridgemont Equity Partners, a middle market private equity investor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, has acquired HemaSource Intermediate Holdings LLC, distributor of medical products to the plasma collection industry based in West Jordan. Financial terms of the…

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Jul 31

Unemployment creeps up to 3.4 percent

Utah’s unemployment rate inched up a little in June despite the economy adding 49,200 jobs in the past year. June’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose two-tenths of a percentage point to 3.4 percent. Approximately 53,400 Utahns were unemployed during the month and…

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Jul 31

Utah Legislature awards international services contract to WTC Utah

The Utah Legislature has awarded a contract to World Trade Center Utah (WTC Utah) to help it accomplish its international relations duties and responsibilities. To accomplish the new tasks outlined in the contract, World Trade Center Utah is hiring a government relations…

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Jul 31

IdentoGo makes airport security check-in easier with SLC locations

Business travelers looking to speed up the airport security process now have an option. TSA PreCheck, being offered by IdentoGO, can provide a designation printed on boarding passes that allows a person to quickly get through airport screening without removing shoes, laptops,…

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Jul 31

CBRE MarketView report continues to show strong commercial realty market

The Salt Lake City office of commercial real estate firm CBRE has released its second quarter 2017 MarketView report, highlighting conditions of the local office, retail and industrial markets. An increase in office property supply shows it is still a primarily demand-driven key…

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Jul 31

CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTS - 7-31-17

The following are recent financial reports as posted by selected Utah corporations: Zions Zions Bancorporation, based in Salt Lake City, reported net earnings applicable to common shareholders of $154 million, or 73 cents per share, for the second quarter. That compares with $91…

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Jul 31

Business Tech: It’s not sexy, but IT reporting can save you money in the long run

By Mike Herrington Business technology solutions are rarely sexy. They’re built to be reliable workhorses that perform day in and day out. They don’t worry about all the glitz and glamour that consumer electronics thrive on. Just like the hardware and systems themselves, IT…

Legal Matters: Secrets to guarding your secrets

By Michael A. Gehret, Ed Roberson & Thomas Shields This is the first in a two-part series about protection of trade secrets. Beneath Your Roof When you go to sleep at night, do you make sure that your garage door is closed and that all the doors are locked? Our guess is that the…

When business emulates politics, it's influence-peddling, not product sales

By Veronique de Rugy For many years now, a multitude of politicians have made lofty promises, fudged the truth and denied a variety of allegations. Sadly, this seems to have become the norm. But what should we do when businesspeople join this political game, cynically peddling…

So far, Trump presidency marked by path not taken - the lost opportunity

By Fareed Zakaria There are many ways to evaluate the Trump presidency at the six-month mark. What I am struck by is the path not taken — the lost opportunity. Donald Trump had many flaws, but during the campaign, he tapped into a real set of problems facing America and a deep…

I’ve always had trouble with giving a tax credit to a guy who buys $134,500 car

By Robert Pembroke I hope you had a chance to read the recent Wall Street Journal column “Tesla Sales Fall to Zero in Hong Kong After Tax Break is Slashed,” because it validates what I’ve been saying for years. Why should a taxpayer who makes $50,000 a year help pay for a rich…

Benchmarking is a solid idea, but proposed city ordinance misses the mark

By Scott Bennion Sometimes even the best of intentions can lead us astray. That’s certainly the case with the Salt Lake City’s proposed Mandatory Building Benchmarking and Transparency Ordinance, currently under consideration by the city council. Energy benchmarking has the…

Editorial Cartoon: Teflon President

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Jul 30

Industry Briefs - 7-31-17

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 • Justin Farnsworth has been selected to represent BOMA Utah on BOMA International…

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Jul 30

Newsletter - 7-24-17

http://slenterprise.com 801-533-0556 --> This week in The Enterprise Monday, July 24, 2017 RFT grants account for 93 jobs in Utah's non-urban counties By Brice WallaceA grant program to boost employment in rural Utah has become very popular.A total of 46 companies were approved…

RFT grants account for 93 jobs in Utah's non-urban counties

By Brice Wallace A grant program to boost employment in rural Utah has become very popular. A total of 46 companies were approved for Rural Fast Track (RFT) grants during the July-through-June fiscal year, with the grants tied to the creation of 93 high-paying, full-time jobs in…

Half of new medical school's inaugural class are Utahns

By John Rogers It has been more than 100 years since a medical school opened in Utah. That all changed earlier this month when official and dignitaries cut the ribbon at the Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine campus in Ivins, near St. George. The only other…

Transportation costs send CPI upward in June

The cost of getting around again had the biggest impact on the overall cost of living in Northern Utah in June. The Zions Bank Wasatch Front Consumer Price Index (CPI) ticked upward last month, rising 0.6 percent from May. Transportation prices had the largest impact on the…

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Jul 24

Transportation costs send CPI upward in June

The cost of getting around again had the biggest impact on the overall cost of living in Northern Utah in June. The Zions Bank Wasatch Front Consumer Price Index (CPI) ticked upward last month, rising 0.6 percent from May. Transportation prices had the largest impact on the…

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Jul 24