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Robocall numbers surging

Do you feel like you’re getting more and more of those annoying robocalls — those telephone solicitations with a recorded voice that always seem to come at dinnertime? Don’t think you’re alone. Consumers took 2.59 billion of the calls in July, a 2.7 percent increase over June…

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Aug 14

Small-business optimism at 10-year high

Small-business optimism continues to climb in the third quarter as business owners said they are the most optimistic in more than a decade, according to findings from the Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index, conducted July 10–14 and released last week. In the quarterly…

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Aug 14

CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTS - 8-14-17

The following are recent financial reports as posted by selected Utah corporations: Extra Space Storage Extra Space Storage Inc., based in Salt Lake City, reported funds from operations (FFO) attributable to common stockholders and unit holders of $146.1 million, or $1.08 per…

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Aug 14

On the rebound: With a little help, manufacturing jobs can come back to Utah

By Bart Raeymaekers Utah’s manufacturing industry consists of approximately 3,500 companies that provide 125,000 jobs throughout the state. The output of the manufacturing industry represents more than 14 percent of the gross state product, whereas it accounts for only 9 percent…

Modern industry has a bright future... just a few things to tweak first

By Todd Bingham Today’s modern manufacturer is an incredible entity — innovative, advanced, creative and the ultimate entrepreneur. Manufacturers exist to make things from raw materials, creating value and new wealth by creating a quality of life for consumers. Being makers is…

Utah Manufacturers Association counting ‘Make Manufacturing Your Future’ as a huge success

Utah’s manufacturing community is committed to developing a skilled manufacturing workforce. As part of that commitment, Utah Manufacturers Association (UMA) employers have led efforts this past year to create, track and evaluate a targeted education and messaging campaign for…

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Aug 14

University of Utah MEP and PTAC to help Utah companies meet federal cybersecurity requirements

The University of Utah Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center and the Procurement Technical Assistance Center are partnering to host two cybersecurity workshops on Aug. 29 at Salt Lake Community College Miller Campus and at Weber State University Davis Campus. As of Dec. 31,…

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Aug 14

Editorial Cartoon: Foreign Policy

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Aug 14

Oops. Republicans did it again: Maybe it's not the party of fiscal constraint

By Veronique de Rugy Despite a mountain of historical evidence that the Republican Party doesn’t seriously stand for smaller government and individual liberty, I maintained some hope that this time would be different. With the GOP’s retaking control of Congress and the White…

Democrats missing the boat on a few issues – immigration tops among them

By Fareed Zakaria In 1992, the Democratic Party faced a challenge on the issue of abortion. Pennsylvania’s Gov. Robert Casey, a Democrat dedicated to the working class, asked to speak at the national convention in New York City. He wanted to propose a pro-life plank for the…

Do you practice environmental righteousness? Fate of human race important

By Robert Pembroke For a number of years a good friend of mine and I have been sparring over climate change. We both believe that there is man-made climate change but what we don’t agree on is what to do about it. While having dinner at a local eatery a couple of weeks ago, we…

Business Tech: Decided it's time to hire an IT guy? It’s harder than you think

By Mike Herrington Many business owners don’t stop to think about the criticality of hiring the right talent for their IT department. Most businesses today are technology-driven, so, having the right solution in place for IT can be a critical part of your business strategy. I do…

Industry Briefs - 8-14-17

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. AGRICULTURE • Salt Lake City has announced that a second round of funding is open for local…

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Aug 14

Newsletter - 8-7-17

https://slenterprise.com 801-533-0556 --> This week in The Enterprise Monday, August 7, 2017 Developer picked for downtown commercial, residential project By Brice Wallace Development of a project called “The Exchange” is advancing with the selection of developers by Salt Lake…

Developer picked for downtown commercial, residential project

By Brice Wallace Development of a project called “The Exchange” is advancing with the selection of developers by Salt Lake City. Downtown SLC Partners LLC, a joint venture between Giv Development and Domain Cos., was the winner of a request for proposals to develop the former…

Home prices continue steady climb in Utah

If you’re holding on to that home, hoping for the value to keep going up, the most recent home price report from property information and analytics provider CoreLogic has good news for you. The CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI) for the Wasatch Front showed a 2.2 percent increase…

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Aug 7

Need a new car? You can now shop for one at Overstock.com

Salt Lake City-based Internet retailer Overstock.com Inc. has launched a new online car-buying platform, Cars by Overstock. According to a release from the online giant, the platform helps customers navigate every aspect of the car-buying process, starting with the ability to…

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Aug 7

Salt Lake City officials take next steps in establishing 'Cultural Core'

By Brice Wallace Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County are taking the next steps in an effort to market downtown Salt Lake City as a “Cultural Core.” Work on the joint project for enhancing and promoting arts, culture and entertainment in the area started in December 2010, and…

$1.1 billion deal turns Purple golden

What a difference a few months makes. Purple, an Alpine-based bedding manufacturing startup that got into the mattress business in earnest just over a year ago, has announced a merger with Global Partner Acquisition Corp. (GPAC) of Thornwood, New York, that values the company at…

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Aug 7

Clark to head Go Banyan

Orem-based Go Banyan Inc., a patient engagement software platform provider, has appointed Carine Clark as president and CEO. Under Clark’s leadership, the company will continue to expand beyond its origins in the dental industry to serve adjacent healthcare verticals, the…

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Aug 7

CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTS - 8-7-17

The following are recent financial reports as posted by selected Utah corporations: Huntsman Huntsman Corp., with main offices in Salt Lake City and Texas, reported net income of $183 million, or 69 cents per share, for the second quarter. That compares with $94 million, or 36…

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Aug 7

Editorial Cartoon: Donate Brain - Now

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Aug 7