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Utah maintaining steady salary increases

Utah’s average salary increased 3.3 percent since last year, matching the prior-year’s jump but staying ahead of rises seen in surrounding states. The figures come from Employers Council’s 2020 Benchmark Compensation Survey, which also showed that the average hiring wage for…

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Jul 4

Vinck new CEO at Recovery Ways

Recovery Ways, an addiction treatment center in Murray, has named Jaime W. Vinck as the company’s new CEO. Vinckas joins Recovery Ways from Sierra Tucson Group, where she led the rebranding of Sierra by the Sea and Sunrise Ranch as the company’s CEO. Vinck has been recognized as…

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Jul 4

It really matters how we respond to this moment in history

By Richard Tyson The news headlines of recent days have been incredibly unsettling. The pandemic, while showing some signs of easing, continues to disrupt, with deadly consequences for many, and continuing concerns for the world economy. On Memorial Day, the nation was stunned…

Succeeding in Your Business: Protect yourself when buying a business during these tough times

By Cliff Ennico “My wife and I are looking to buy a small business. “We were looking for a very specific type of business, but we’re a little nervous because there’s a good chance the business model will be affected by COVID-19 and any future economic shutdowns. “We’ve found a…

Editorial Cartoon: Artisanal Data

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Jul 4

Industry Briefs 7-6-20

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. BANKING • Zions Bancorporation , Salt Lake City, has announced that Claire A. Huang has been…

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Jul 4

Congress predictably drops the ball on small-business rescue measures

By Veronique de Rugy The Payroll Protection Program, or the PPP, is the crown jewel of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act’s attempt to rescue small businesses from effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Unfortunately, the program has been a mess in its…

China's actions causing its neighbors to become increasingly hostile

By Fareed Zakaria As the United States has faltered in its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, many experts have warned that China is using the situation to enhance its influence across the world. This is part of a familiar pattern in which America has worried that its…

Properly executed, troop withdrawal from Germany could strengthen NATO

By Marc Thiessen President Donald Trump is under fire from his own party for his announcement he plans to reduce the number of U.S. troops in Germany from 34,500 to 25,000. In a letter, 22 Republican members of the House Armed Services Committee expressed concern the troop…