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Onboarding critical to keeping hirees

BambooHR, a cloud-based human resource platform based in Lehi, has released a new onboarding study that reveals that companies have just 44 days on average to convince new hires to stay and that first impressions make a lasting impression, for better or worse. The study of 1,565…

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Sep 30

Industrial Supply Co. names Yurgaitis CEO

Lake City-based Industrial Supply Co. has named Jessica Yurgaitis is its new CEO, replacing Chris Bateman, who retired in June. With over a quarter-century at the company, Yurgaitis is a long-time member of Industrial Supply’s executive team. She is currently the vice chair of…

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Sep 30

Existing-home sales decrease 0.7% in August

Nationwide existing-home sales moved lower in August, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Among the four major U.S. regions, sales improved in the Midwest, were unchanged in the Northeast, and slipped in the South and West. All four regions recorded…

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Sep 30

Should your business coach be an advocate or an adversary?

Richard Tyson It was early in the month of April when my phone rang. I knew who it was, even before I answered. The familiar voice said the words that I had expected: “Joe needs you here right away. How soon can you come?” My client had just emerged from his quarterly board…

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Sep 30

Work Daze: Racing ahead in your career? Better learn to drag your feet

Bob Goldman What do you do when a new assignment comes around? If you immediately raise your hand, you’re making a big mistake. What you should do is duck your head. And if that new assignment does land in your lap, you certainly shouldn’t put your nose to the grindstone and…

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Sep 30

YouScience survey: Majority of 2023 graduates opting out of four-year college

YouScience, an American Fork-based brain-training exercises, assessment and career development company, has released key findings from its second annual national “2023 Post-Graduate Readiness Report.” The report underscores a significant trend among high school graduates in the…

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Sep 30

Industry Briefs 10-2-23

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. CONVENTIONS The International Inbound Travel Association board of directors has selected Salt…

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Sep 30

Expansion means Utah jobs for two firms

By Brice Wallace A high-tech manufacturer and a French company that produces navigation systems will both expand their operations in Utah, creating a total of 129 jobs over the next few years. Ezarc Solutions Inc. will grow by 75 jobs over five years at its headquarters city of…

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UIPA approves another port, this time agricultural-oriented

Brice Wallace Utah’s fifth inland port, recently approved, is expected to have impacts throughout the state and upcoming generations. The Central Utah Agri-Park, earlier known as the Six County Agri-Park, is seen as vital for the state’s agriculture sector. Encompassing roughly…

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Sep 23

Jobless rate back up a bit in August

Utah’s jobless rate crept up slightly in August to 2.5 percent, a one-tenth of one percentage-point increase from July’s 2.4 percent, according to figures released by the Utah Department of Workforce Services (DWS). August’s nationwide unemployment took a more significant…

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Sep 23

U.S. Biathlon Assoc. latest national governing body to move headquarters to Utah

The United States Biathlon Association has announced the relocation of its headquarters from New Gloucester, Maine, to Midway, following an extensive search process and approval from its board of directors. The organization said that as the sport of biathlon grows, the presence…

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Sep 23

PC Chamber launches employee benefit program

The Park City Chamber of Commerce/Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced the launch if an employee benefits program for its members. The initiative, announced at the chamber’s recent annual meeting, is a health insurance collaboration between Park City Chamber and the…

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Sep 23

Report: Pandemic years created unmatched volatility in Utah’s housing market

The COVID-19 pandemic years created unmatched volatility in Utah’s housing market, according to a new report released by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. The institute’s “State of the State’s Housing Market” report provides a detailed analysis of current market conditions in…

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Sep 23

Lehi's Solo acquires SolarNexus

Solo, a Lehi-based solar software company, has acquired San Francisco-based SolarNexus, a provider of solar customer relationship management software. “The acquisition of SolarNexus represents a pivotal moment in Solo’s journey, further solidifying its commitment to empowering…

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Sep 23

Chevron back in as a partner in Delta's ACES

In Sept. 2001, Chevron Corp. was announced as one of the partners in the massive Advanced Clean Energy Storage (ACES) project near Delta. But less than a year later, the oil and gas giant pulled out in order to explore other options “as we work to achieve our lower carbon goals…

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Sep 23

Florida-based PEO buys Zamp HR

Engage PEO, a professional employer organization (PEO) based in Hollywood, Florida, and providing human resources outsourcing solutions to small and mid-sized businesses, has announced the acquisition of Zamp HR, a Lindon-based PEO with over 10,000 worksite employees. The…

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Sep 23

UBC seeks BEAD proposal input

The Utah Broadband Center (UBC), part of the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, is asking for public feedback on agency’s draft of the “Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Initial Proposal Volume 1.” Comments can be submitted online through Oct. 14. The BEAD…

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Sep 23

EPA awards Logan facilities $4M

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a $4 million grant to develop a regional green waste facility in Logan. The facility will provide composting services for biosolids and yard waste for the city. The EPA also said it is making $652,000 available to the…

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Sep 23

National Ability Center unveils new PC facility

The National Ability Center, a Park City-based nonprofit organization that provides adaptive recreation and outdoor adventures for individuals and families with disabilities, has announced the opening of its state-of-the-art accessible facility, the McGrath Mountain Center at…

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Sep 23