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Utah firms make connections on trade mission to Far East

Representatives of 20 Utah companies joined Gov. Gary Herbert and others on a recent trade mission to Singapore and Vietnam. Ten of the private companies participated in Gold Key business matchmaking services facilitated by the U.S. Commercial Service and designed to connect…

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Sep 11

Chamber joins forces with Mexican chambers to fight for pacts like NAFTA

By Brice Wallace The Salt Lake Chamber has joined forces with counterparts in Mexico in an attempt to keep free trade agreements between the U.S. and Mexico in place. At a recent ceremony at the Utah Capitol, representatives of the local chamber and the Association of Mexican…

Sandy's Simplus acquires Basati

Simplus, a Sandy-based provider of quote-to-cash software solutions, has acquired business consulting firm Basati of Orlando, Florida, in an effort to increase implementation support in the financial services industry, the company has announced. “This acquisition will expand our…

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Sep 11

BLM to proceed with oil and gas lease sales near Dinosaur National Monument

By John Rogers The Bureau of Land Management has decided to proceed with the sale of oil and gas leases in Uintah County despite doubts from several quarters. Uintah County officials have joined the National Park Service and others in opposition to the energy development that…

30,500 attend doTerra's Global Convention in Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City was full of essential oil enthusiasts last week as more than 30,500 doTerra representatives descended on the Salt Palace Convention Center for the company’s Global Convention. Officials of the Pleasant Grove-based direct marketing company said the available…

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Sep 11

SkyWest expands agreements with Delta, Alaska Airlines

SkyWest Airlines has entered into aircraft purchase agreements and capacity purchase agreements to acquire and fly 15 new aircraft with Delta Air Lines and 10 new aircraft with Alaska Airlines. Expected delivery dates of the 25 aircraft run from March 2018 through the end of…

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Sep 11

WTC joins Silicon Slopes in program to attract and retain women in tech jobs

Utah’s Women Tech Council (WTC) and Silicon Slopes announced last week that they are working together to create an industry model to attract and retain more women in technology. This model, designed to change tech cultures, will leverage and expand successful diversity and…

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Sep 11

HGGC concludes acquisition of Park City's Nutriceutical Corp

The acquisition of Nutraceutical International Corp. of Park City by HGGC, a middle-market private equity firm based in Palo Alto, California, has been completed, according to an announcement by the company. The final acquisition prices was $41.80 per share in cash. The…

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Sep 11

Texas company now part of CibusDx

CibusDx Inc., a new Salt Lake City-based diagnostic company that develops food safety platforms, has announced that it has acquired Pronucleotein Biotechnologies of San Antonio, Texas, and licensed the company’s ApolloDx diagnostic platform for development and commercialization…

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Sep 11

Swire adds Arizona plant to growing footprint

Swire Coca-Cola USA of Draper has completed its acquisition of the Coca-Cola Production Center in Tempe, Arizona, according to a release from the company. The purchase is part of The Coca-Cola Co.’s refranchising process. Swire Coca-Cola’s operation of the production facility…

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Sep 11

Big-D Construction: Now with seven regional offices and more than 1,000 employees

Big-D Construction has an extraordinary history that now spans 50 years here in Utah. It all started in Ogden in 1967, when a 30-year-old carpenter named Dee Livingood sold his blue Volkswagen for $1,000. Dee risked everything he had to start his own business. He named the…

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Sep 11

Newer companies can learn from Zions Bank’s lasting legacy

The day Zions Bank opened for business in Salt Lake City on Oct. 1, 1873, the Deseret News reported: “Zion’s Savings Bank and Trust Company promises to be one of the most important and beneficial institutions ever established in the Territory or in this part of the Union.” More…

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Sep 11

Staker Parson Companies: Building the Preferred Source Since 1952

From humble beginnings in Smithfield in 1952, Staker Parson Companies has grown to become one of Utah’s leading suppliers of quality sand, rock, landscape products, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, paving and construction services. The company is a 13-time Utah Best of State medal…

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Sep 11

University Credit Union is 80,000 strong

From the original 12... University Federal Credit Union is a member-owned, full-service financial institution with branches in Salt Lake and Davis counties. Originally established to serve the employees of the University of Utah, the credit union later added alumni and students…

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Sep 11

Clyde Companies’ growth continues after 91 years building the West

Geneva Rock crews conduct concrete paving on 1-80 in northern Utah on the Silvercreek to Wanship project in 2015. The original Utah Service service station on Main Street in Springville. The company would become Sunroc Building Materials and Sunroc Corporation. After World War…

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Sep 11

Three principles drive Cache Valley Electric: Hard work, top quality and “get it done on time”

Days of '47 Rodeo Arena at the Utah State Fairpark was built by Okland Contruction and lighted by Cache Valley Electric . Cache Valley Electric was the electrical contractor at Koloa Landing Resort in Poipu Beach, Kauai, Hawaii, that was built by Layton Construction. It all…

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Sep 11

Industry Briefs - 9-11-17

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 • Troy Mason has been named president of the board of directors of the National…

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Sep 11

Business Tech: Someday your IT guy will leave; make sure he documents everything he knows

By Mike Herrington It’s an awesome thing to have an IT guy that knows your business. They can solve problems faster, they know the background and understand why things are happening. They even understand some of the personalities involved and can respond accordingly. Knowing all…

Do the superhero thing, deal with spending; Don't kick the can down the road

By Veronique de Rugy Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin claims he has been using his “superpowers” to keep the federal government from defaulting on its debt since April, when the federal debt hit the debt ceiling. This self-labeled superhero is trying to give lawmakers some time…

Who'll help me find a cause and pick some leaders for a new Realist Party?

By Robert Pembroke For many years I have held the belief that there is absolutely no difference between a Republican and a Democrat when it comes to taxing and spending. At this point in time they have upped the ante and lost sight of reality — and it is up to all of us to…

Editorial Cartoon: Shoe Storm

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Sep 10

Newsletter - 9-5-17

https://slenterprise.com 801-533-0556 --> This week in The Enterprise Tuesday, September 5, 2017 Garfield-area businesses urge against monument reduction By Brice WallaceA group of businesses in the Escalante and Boulder area have made their position known regarding the possible…