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Regional banks have a lot of ways to help your small business access capital

Catherine Arik In order to grow and thrive, small businesses need capital to fuel their operations and workforce. While current interest rates and economic uncertainty may have entrepreneurs thinking twice about their ability to access to capital, the truth is financial…

Staff

Apr 30

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Utah Rural Small Business of the Year: Colton & Brooker King

Leaving comfortable corporate jobs to chase a dream, the Kings' company is growing in rural Utah Colton and Brooker King of Beachin’ Co. are owners of a local drink business with an "aloha" spin. They serve mixed sodas with energy drink options, fruit waters, fresh-baked cookies…

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Apr 30

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Cybersecurity: No business is small enough to not worry about cyberattacks

Bahar Ferguson Is your business safe from cyberattacks? As a small-business owner, you may be thinking that your business is not significant enough to become the target of cybercriminals, but a business is never too small to be a target. In fact, criminals may take advantage of…

Utah Small Business Exporter of the Year: Todd Edwards

Can the world's demand for food be met safely & sustainably? Todd Edwards says 'yes' When it comes to the balance between population growth and the increasing demand for environmentally safe and sustainable food production, Todd Edwards is on the cutting edge of addressing one…

Gochnour: Utah is no longer the state many have known

Brice Wallace This isn’t your grandfather’s Utah anymore. Or your father’s. Or even the Utah you have known in your own lifetime. That was the point of a presentation made to the Utah Economic Opportunity Commission during a recent meeting, when Natalie Gochnour, director of the…

Labor market strong, jobless rate unchanged

Utah’s job situation continues to be strong, with most people desiring to work being able to find employment. The state’s unemployment rate stayed steady in March at 2.4 percent for the third consecutive month, up slightly from November and December when the rate was 2.2…

Eight of the nation's top 20 small cities for startups are right here

Brice Wallace Utah dominates a list of small cities that are the best in the nation for starting a business. The annual list, released by personal-finance website WalletHub, shows that among the top 20 small cities in the U.S. for startups, eight are in Utah, including the top…

Governor’s One Utah Summit announces 2023 award recipients

The Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity has announced its award recipients for the 2023 Spring One Utah Summit. The One Utah Summit, hosted by Gov. Spencer Cox, occurs every six months, alternating between Northern and Southern Utah locations. The upcoming Northern…

Maverik to acquire Midwest chain with over 400 convenience stores, trucking co.

Convenient store and transportation operator Maverik-Adventure’s First Stop, headquartered in North Salt Lake, together with its parent company, FJ Management, have announced the acquisition of Kum & Go, a family-owned convenience store chain with over 400 locations across 13…

Netflix founder buys major stake in ski resort

Reed Hastings, co-founder and executive chairman of streaming service Netflix, has purchased the majority of the Summit Series’ founders’ ownership stake in the Powder Mountain Ski Resort near Eden in Weber County. Greg Mauro remains the other co-owner, with an estimated 55…

Existing home sales slide continues

Existing-home sales edged lower in March, according to the National Association of Realtors. Month-over-month sales declined in three out of four major U.S. regions, while sales in the Northeast remained steady. All regions posted year-over-year decreases. Total existing-home…

Past decade has been good to SLC homeowners

It really paid to own a home in Salt Lake City over the past decade. New data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reveal middle-income homeowners in Salt Lake City accumulated $238,240 in wealth as their homes appreciated over the past 10 years. The data was featured…

Gardner names 'Decision Maker' awards winners

The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah has announced its honorees for its annual “Informed Decision Maker of the Year” Awards. Each year the organization recognizes “individuals and entities that work, often behind the scenes and with little fanfare, to…

There are 7 key leadership mindsets you should know for dealing with conflict & contention

Richard Tyson In today’s world of political and social divisiveness, conflict and contention often seem to be the norm. Almost every day, we see new reports of deadly violence in places that not long ago were considered peaceful and safe. This has sadly included our schools,…

Startup Pitch finalists named

The Utah Innovation Center, part of the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, has announced the 10 finalists for the 2023 Startup Pitch. The pitch competition and networking event is part of the One Utah Summit series and will be held the evening of May 1, the day…

MWCN names Redford Entrepreneur of the Year

Salt Lake City-based business networking organization MountainWest Capital Network (MWCN) has announced it has selected Robert Redford, actor, filmmaker and founder of Sundance Resort, Sundance Institute and Sundance Catalog to receive its 35th annual Entrepreneur of the Year…

AIC reports on immigrants’ No. Utah contributions

The American Immigration Council (AIC), a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization and advocacy group, has release new research in partnership with the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity showing the changing demographic and economic contributions that immigrants…

Succeeding in Your Business: Tips for dealing with a temp agency

Cliff Ennico “I was downsized from a large corporation a couple of months ago. “I’m excited about starting my own solo consulting practice. I’ve had some business cards and stationery printed out and have already lined up a couple of interviews for consulting work. “I’ve also…

Corporate Financial Reports 5-1-23

The following are recent financial reports as posted by selected Utah corporations: Zions Zions Bancorporation NA, based in Salt Lake City, reported net earnings applicable to common shareholders of $193 million, or $1.33 per share, for the first quarter of 2023. That compares…

Industry Briefs 5-1-23

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. ECONOMIC INDICATORS Salt Lake City is ranked No. 1 on a list of “Top 25 Best Places to Live in…

Legislature's innovation bills constitute 'an amazing display'

Brice Wallace Utah state leaders have praised the results of the 2023 legislative general session and took the time recently to focus on those related to innovation. During an event that featured ceremonial bill signings, Natalie Gochnour, director of the Kem C. Gardner Policy…

Is Utah ready for the big leagues? Group pitches SLC for a new MLB baseball team

John Rogers With temperatures hovering in the mid-70s — ideal baseball weather — Rocky Mountain Power (RMP) recently held an outdoor ceremony to break ground on Phase 1 of its Power District Project. Sited where the utility has operated since the mid-20th century, the project…

Economic outlook tops nation - for 16th straight year

Another year, another top ranking for Utah’s economic outlook. The latest version of the “Rich States, Poor States” report from the American Legislative Exchange Council finds Utah ranked No. 1 for economic outlook, a place it has held for 16 consecutive years. ALEC is a…

Western Interstate Hydrogen Hub submits application for $1.25 billion funding

The Western Interstate Hydrogen Hub LLC (WIHH), a coalition of four western states created to coordinate and develop a regional clean hydrogen hub, has submitted an application for a $1.25 billion grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to advance the hydrogen economy in…

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