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CertainTeed Corp. acquires Orem-based SlimTek Fence

SimTek Fence of Orem has been acquired by CertainTeed Corp. of Malvern, Pennsylvania. SimTek manufactures and markets high-density polyethylene fence products. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2007, SimTek pioneered and patented the design of…

Staff

Jul 24

Downtown SLC wants to capitalize on arts & entertainment draw

By Brice Wallace Lots of people come to downtown Salt Lake City for arts and entertainment. Expect to hear more about it in the near future. During a “State of Downtown” media gathering last week, Jason Mathis, executive director of the Downtown Alliance, said that the…

Ivanti acquires Boston-based RES Software

South Jordan-based Ivanti has acquired RES Software, the company said in a recent release. Avanti adds the digital workspace software developer to its own IT digital workspace integration and management products and services. RES has its corporate office in Boston and additional…

Staff

Jul 24

Jive to consolidate operations into 52,000-sq.-ft headquarters

Orem-based cloud communications company Jive has announced that construction is under way on its new headquarters building in Pleasant Grove. Management had not said anything about the project until a surprise announcement to its employees at its annual employee appreciation…

Staff

Jul 24

Vista Outdoor becomes major BSA sponsor

Farmington-based Vista Outdoor Inc. has announced that it has entered into a wide-ranging partnership with the Boy Scouts of America. Vista Outdoor is now the official conservation sponsor of the Scouts, while Vista Outdoor brands Federal Premium, CCI, Savage, Gold Tip, CamelBak…

Staff

Jul 24

Ground broken for Innovation Pointe in Lehi

The Argent Group and DLM Development have broken ground on an office park development in Lehi. Dubbed Innovation Pointe, the project will be located west of I-15 in the Silicon Slopes area of Utah County. Consisting of 600,000 square feet of Class A office space, the development…

Staff

Jul 24

Editorial Cartoon: Patently False

Staff

Jul 24

Filling the gap: Salt Lake City's Open Legal Services caters to those who aren't indigent but still can't afford the high-priced spread

By Frances Johnson Despite the old adage that says justice is blind, the American justice system still sees money. If you find yourself in legal trouble and don’t qualify for free legal services — for example, from a public defender or legal aid society — but also don’t have…

A primer on patent law that every businessperson should read

By Adam Smoot Patents, their uses and their purposes are often misunderstood. These misunderstandings arise from all sorts of places, from “Shark Tank” episodes to the movie “Flubber.” For most people, misunderstandings about patents are not problematic. For entrepreneurs,…

The ROI of Cyber Security

By Tammy B. Georgelas You’ve heard you need it. Daily headlines warn you to secure your data to protect your business, your employees and your customers. But how can you afford to pay for cyber security when you already have a tight budget and it may not add a dime to your…

Selecting an attorney to help patent your invention

By Kirk C. Coombs You have a great idea and need to obtain a patent to protect it. Great! What’s next? Before you make any public disclosure of your idea, you need to find an attorney to help you file the patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office…

STEPPING UP: Corporations navigating the new normal of climate change

By Reagan L.B. Desmond and Emily E. Lewis For many businesses, the once far-off impacts of climate change are beginning to affect the bottom line. Drought, pollution, declining natural resources and migrating populations are increasingly disrupting global business practices.…

When control + z just isn’t enough

By Bahar Sharifan I think the obsession with backing up my data started in law school. I had a paralyzing fear that I would drop my computer or it would randomly crash and I would lose everything. The data on my computer seemed to represent proof of my entire existence over some…

Editorial Cartoon: ICBM Test Successful

Staff

Jul 24

Business Tech: Here are 10 good reasons to help you consider switching to Office 365

By Mike Herrington There are a lot of reasons that most businesses should consider moving to Office 365 — and a few things to think about when making the jump. Office 365 can be a huge productivity boost for businesses, and has a lot of great features that can streamline their…

U.S. needs to set an example as a leader in promoting 'open skies' policy

By Veronique de Rugy Consumers have benefited for decades from the presence of “open skies” agreements that lessen government interference in the market for international air travel. Now, a coalition of the big three U.S. airlines — Delta Airlines, American Airlines and United…

Trump's rosy attitude toward Putin & Russia warrants further explanation

By Fareed Zakaria The latest revelations about Russia and Donald Trump’s campaign are useful because they might help unravel the mystery that has always been at the center of this story. Why has Trump had such a rosy attitude toward Russia and Vladimir Putin? It is such an…

It's time for a 'slash-and-burn' strategy to solve healthcare dilemma

By Robert Pembroke What a bunch of wimps our Republican senators are. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced last week that he doesn’t have the votes necessary to pass the latest version of healthcare reform. Couple this with a report that was just released by The…

Industry Briefs - 7-24-17

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 • Scott Bennion has been re-elected to the Building Owners and Managers Association…

Staff

Jul 23

Newsletter - 7-17-17

http://slenterprise.com 801-533-0556 --> This week in The Enterprise Monday, July 17, 2017 Huge Amazon center bringing 1,500 jobs to SLC By Brice WallaceInternet shopping giant Amazon.com Inc. has selected Salt Lake City for its new fulfillment center, a project that the company…

Huge Amazon center bringing 1,500 jobs to SLC

By Brice Wallace Internet shopping giant Amazon.com Inc. has selected Salt Lake City for its new fulfillment center, a project that the company said will create 1,500 full-time hourly associate jobs. The company announced in June it would build the center in Utah but did not…

Adobe expansion means 1,260 new jobs for Utah Co.

Software company Adobe Systems Inc. will double the size of its Utah workforce and Lehi office space during the next few years, adding 1,260 jobs over 20 years. The company made the announcement last week after being approved for a tax credit incentive of nearly $25.8 million…

Staff

Jul 17