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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

Business Tech: Thinking of moving to the cloud? Here are five things to look out for

By Mike Herrington There is a lot to think about when selecting a cloud solution for your business. Do you go with public or private cloud? Do you opt for a flat-rate fee or a utility-based model for billing? Are there regulations that prevent you from storing data on a public…

When disaster strikes: Four steps to saving your business

By Richard Tyson In my work as a business coach to CEOs over the past 28 years, I have come to understand that no one escapes trials and tragedies. Although we strive for continuous success, it’s simply not the nature of life that any of us avoid problems. While most of these…

Legal Matters: More secrets to guarding your secrets

This is the second in a two-part series on the protection of trade secrets. Part 1 ran in the July 31 issue of The Enterprise. Pursuing the Thief If your company does find itself in the unfortunate and unenviable position of having its trade secrets stolen, it should take swift…

CFPB’s misguided arbitration rule represents no favor for consumers

By Veronique de Rugy When it comes to identifying the worst government agency, it’s hard to pick just one. It’s equally hard not to immediately think of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. There’s just something particularly off-putting about an agency that is so…

Amid Trump’s chaos, the world begins to deal with an irrelevant U.S.

By Fareed Zakaria In London recently, I met a Nigerian man who succinctly expressed the reaction of much of the world to America these days. “Your country has gone crazy,” he said, with a mixture of outrage and amusement. “I’m from Africa. I know crazy, but I didn’t ever think I…

Don't think there are shapeshifters in Salt Lake? You bet there are

By Robert Pembroke In her great new book The Smear, Sharyl Attkisson details how the movers and shakers control what you see, what you think and how you vote. She calls them shapeshifters and America has more than its fair share. Salt Lake City is not immune to shapeshifting.…

Industry Briefs - 8-7-17

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. ACCOUNTING • Ernst & Young LLP has promoted Chris Okawa and Mark Peterson to partner in its Salt…

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Aug 7

Newsletter - 7-31-17

https://slenterprise.com 801-533-0556 --> This week in The Enterprise Monday, July 31, 2017 $20 million in grants will launch new Eccles economics institute The David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah has announced the establishment of the Marriner S. Eccles…

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Jul 31