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When it comes to trade, President Trump is just who he says he is

By Veronique de Rugy When it comes to trade, we should take Pres. Trump at his word. This is one policy area where he’s been remarkably consistent over the years. That’s why I’m always surprised whenever articles, TV commentators or friends in casual conversations argue that his…

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Jul 22

Trump knows the GOP base is ripe for an ideological revolution

By Fareed Zakaria Trump’s recent trip to Europe is being portrayed by both him and his critics as revolutionary. He tells us that he single-handedly and miraculously got members of NATO to increase their defense spending sharply. His critics claim that he single-handedly wrecked…

Sorry, 'Breakfast Club' pals, the economy really isn't tanking under Trump

By Robert Pembroke My good friends at our “Breakfast Club” assured me that the economy would tank under a Trump presidency. But, lo and behold, something different has happened. Economic growth, hourly wages, consumer confidence and personal spending are all accelerating. Our…

Editorial Cartoon: VCR

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Jul 22

Industry Briefs - 7-23-18

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. ACCELERATION • RevRoad, a Provo-based business accelerator, has hired Dave Myers as chief sales…

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Jul 22

Newsletter 7-16-18

https://slenterprise.com 801-533-0556 --> This week in The Enterprise Monday, July 16, 2018 U.S. Chamber analysis: Tariffs threaten $181M in Utah exports By Brice Wallace Pipe. Pudding. Pork. Makeup prep.What do those products have in common? According to the U.S. Chamber of…

U.S. Chamber analysis: Tariffs threaten $181M in Utah exports

By Brice Wallace Pipe. Pudding. Pork. Makeup prep. What do those products have in common? According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, they are among items produced and exported by Utah companies that are at risk from China, the European Union, Mexico and Canada imposing new…

Domo stock soars on opening day then takes plunge below IPO price

By John Rogers Domo Inc., the American Fork-based developer of an operating system which helps business executive run their firms by combining people and data, has gone public — to mostly mixed reviews. The company’s stock began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market under the…

CNBC ranks Utah third among top business states

Utah is ranked third overall among states in a list of “America’s Top Five States for Business,” compiled by CNBC. The state moved up from the No. 8 position last year. This year, it trails only No. 1 Texas and No. 2 Washington. The CNBC study ranked the states based on their…

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Jul 14

Vista Outdoor to sell eyewear brands, focus on other products

An unidentified European private equity fund will acquire Vista Outdoor’s eyewear brands Bollé, Cébé and Serengeti for $158 million. Vista is a publicly traded designer, manufacturer and marketer of outdoor sports and recreation products based in Farmington. The company said…

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Jul 14

QEP Energy sells Utah oil & gas assets

Middle Fork Energy Partners, a Denver-based company formed last year that seeks to acquire, develop and operate petroleum properties in the Rocky Mountains, has acquired all of the Utah gas and oil properties of QEP Energy Co., a subsidiary of QEP Resources Inc., also of Denver.…

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Jul 14

Squire and PRPR accounting firms announce July 1 merger

Orem-based accounting and advisory firm Squire & Co. PC has merged with Pinnock, Robbins, Posey & Richins PC (PRPR), a CPA and advisory company in Salt Lake City. The consolidated company will be known as Squire and will maintain its offices in both Orem and downtown Salt Lake…

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Jul 14

AdvancedMD acquires Georgia company

Utah medical clinic software developer AdvancedMD has acquired Marietta, Georgia-based Nuesoft Technologies. The addition of Nuesoft’s NueMD software adds features and functionality across the broader ambulatory clinical market, giving the new entity a leading market position,…

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Jul 14

Women Tech Council releases finalists for 11th annual awards

Seventeen women have been selected as finalists for the 2018 Women Tech Awards, a recognition program now in its 11th year. The Women Tech Council announced the finalists for the awards, which recognize technology-focused women throughout the industry who are driving innovation,…

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Jul 14

Van Boerum & Frank announces new president

Van Boerum & Frank Associates Inc. (VBFA), a Salt Lake City engineering firm, has announced that Steven T. Shepherd has been appointed president and CEO, effective July 1. Kim P. Harris will transition from operational management with VBFA and assume the title of president…

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Jul 14

State conducts contractor licensing sting

The Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing recently completed a two-week sting investigation targeting fraudulent construction activity. The undercover operation was part of a national effort by members of the National Association of State Contractors Licensing…

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Jul 14

You can expect data breaches: Here are four steps to limit the losses to your business

By Christian Deputy If it hadn’t been for an overachieving banker, my client would have lost $2.1 million to cyber thieves. It happened like this: My client was working on an acquisition and was instructed to wire the $2.1 million payment on a Friday afternoon. He sent the…

U.S. independent of Britain, headed toward independence from logic

By Veronique de Rugy The Fourth of July was a day to reflect on the courage of our Founding Fathers to pursue independence from the tyrannical British government. Unfortunately, we now get to spend the other 364 days dealing with the tyrannical federal government in Washington.…

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Jul 14

If socialists get their way, what might the American government do?

By George Will George Will is substituting for Fareed Zakaria, who is taking a one-column vacation. Polly: He’s a socialist but he doesn’t like people. Brian: Nor do I, much. Polly: You’re a conservative. You don’t have to. ­— from Getting On by Alan Bennett This, one of the…

For true economic strength, America needs a Reagan, Friedman or Thatcher

By Robert Pembroke Soccer fans idolize Ronaldo, Messi and Neymar. I idolize Friedman, Thatcher and Reagan. The three soccer superstars are still riding high but Friedman, Thatcher and Reagan have been betrayed. The Republicans have cut taxes and are promising to achieve faster…

Industry Briefs - 7-16-18

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. BENEFITS • Benefitfocus Inc., a South Carolina-based benefits management platform and services…

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Jul 14

Editorial Cartoon: Which Judge to Hate

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Jul 14