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With European elections finished, the crises are over, but the fury remains

By Fareed Zakaria The recent election results for the European Parliament were mixed, which meant that every side could claim a victory of sorts. Right-wing populists did gain ground, but so did some decidedly left-wing parties like the Greens. The only clear conclusion is that…

Some of the reasons it’s great to be a small-business owner in Utah

By Steve Alsup The challenges inherent in owning your own business can be daunting. From ensuring proper management of finances to staying competitive in the market to knowing how to manage growth effectively, there are a number of elements that make being an entrepreneur…

Newsletter - 6-3-19

https://slenterprise.com 801-533-0556 --> This week in The Enterprise Monday, June 3, 2019 Starting a business? Get your MBC degree while you're at it The University of Utah has launched a first-of-its-kind master's degree for entrepreneurs looking to begin and develop a new…

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Jun 3

Starting a business? Get your MBC degree while you're at it

The University of Utah has launched a first-of-its-kind master’s degree for entrepreneurs looking to begin and develop a new business quickly. The Master of Business Creation (MBC) degree was announced last week by the David Eccles School of Business at the UofU. Instituted in…

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Jun 2

What do national parks mean to Utah? $1.84 billion in 2018

It’s hard to overstate the importance of Utah’s 13 national parks, national monuments and historical areas to the state’s economy. In 2018, visitation to these areas accounted for $1.84 billion in economic benefit in Utah. Those expenditure were made by 15.37 million visitors to…

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Jun 2

Optimism still strong; CAI rises in May

Utah consumers continue to be optimistic about their economic futures, based on the May edition of the Zions Bank Utah Consumer Attitude Index (CAI). The index rose 0.9 points to reach 113.2 in May, hampered by the Present Situation Index dropping 0.3 points but fueled by a 1.7…

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Jun 2

Torch LMS acquired by Absorb Software

Lehi’s Torch LMS has been purchased by Calgary, Alberta-based Absorb Software. Absorb said that a recent strategic investment by Boston’s Silversmith Capital Partners has allowed the company to make the Torch acquisition, the first of an anticipated several as the company…

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Jun 2

PrinterLogic first to build on St. George's Tech Ridge

PrinterLogic, a St. George based developer of serverless printing software, has broken ground on new headquarters, becoming the first company to locate to the Southern Utah city’s new Tech Ridge development. Located at the abandoned site of St. George’s former airport, Tech…

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Jun 2

CBRE Salt Lake City releases Marketview commercial real estate report

The Salt Lake City office of commercial real estate firm CBRE has released it first quarter Marketview report for the office, industrial and retail sectors. Unlike previous reports, the most recent Marketview now includes office sector market activity and analysis in both Salt…

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Jun 2

Lehi's Nuvi buys Banyan

Nuvi, a Lehi-based social media mining company, has acquired Banyan, a patient experience software firm based in Orem. Terms of the deal were not announced. Banyan’s software platform gives healthcare providers the ability to connect with their patients through their…

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Jun 2

Editorial Cartoon: Wingman

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Jun 2

Industry Briefs 6-3-19

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 • ULI (Urban Land Institute) Utah this year is launching UrbanPlan for Public…

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Jun 2

CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTS 6-3-19

The following are recent financial reports as posted by selected Utah corporations: Security National Financial Security National Financial Corp., based in Salt Lake City, reported after-tax earnings from operations of $1.92 million, or 11 cents per share, for the quarter ended…

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Jun 2

Succeeding in Your Business: Think carefully before linking something to your website

By Cliff Ennico “I want to put a hyperlink on my website to an article somebody else wrote on another website so that readers could read the article and then respond, whether negatively or positively, on my website what they thought of the article. Is this legal?” The short and…

Six principles for retaining talent in a millennial and Generation Z world

By Richard Tyson Lack of employee engagement continues to be one of the most vexing problems facing businesses today. Studies show that, on average, only three out of 10 employees are fully engaged, five semi-engaged and two totally disengaged. Regardless of where your company…

Business Tech: Technology – Fueling a sports evolution

By Bahar Ferguson It is probably safe to say that you, like almost every other child, at one point in your life had a scooter, skateboard or bicycle. Am I right? Well, the scooters, bicycles and skateboards of today have come a long way, thanks to technological advancements.…

Trump’s immigration plan makes modest gains but could use some work

By Veronique de Rugy Last month, the Trump administration released the outline of an immigration plan meant to reshape how and which people are allowed into the United States. The plan would prioritize merit-based immigration and high-skilled labor over those who already have…

Trump is right to challenge China on trade, but isn't there a better way?

By Fareed Zakaria Many of us have been waiting for a new Sputnik moment, the point at which the challenge from China spurs America to get its act together. We may now be witnessing such a watershed, but in Beijing. The Trump administration’s decision to blacklist Huawei — the…

Shop local farmers markets; it’s good for your health and the economy

By Derek Miller It's almost time for the return of local summer farmers markets. This increasingly popular way of getting fresh, local food to the dinner table is not only good for your health, but it’s also good for the local economy and it’s driving the growth that we’re…

Newsletter - 5-28-19

http://slenterprise.com 801-533-0556 --> This week in The Enterprise Tuesday, May 28, 2019 Summit speakers concur: 'Things are good' By Brice Wallace While Utah may have challenges and trouble spots, the recurring theme at the recent Utah Economic Summit was simple: Things are…

AI in the trucking Industry: Forget about self-driving; the real value of artificial intelligence in trucking has nothing to do with replacing drivers.

By Cory Linton It is hard to go online without seeing “AI,” or artificial intelligence, everywhere. On the hype-o-meter scale of 1 to 10, AI is about a 100 right now. It seems that nearly every day, another company is touting that they are using AI to change the world. It is not…

The success of your trucking company may depend on building and maintaining a good credit rating

By Jeremy Robison Oh, no! You need a loan to help improve your cash flow or make a large purchase — like getting a new trailer — and your business’ credit score is too low for you to be approved. What can you do? The good news is this is not a permanent situation. You can take…