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When love comes calling: Workplace romances are on the rise and, yes, it really does matter to your business in the #MeToo era

By Katheen D. Weron Beginning in 1986, the United States Supreme Court has placed the duty of ending sexual harassment in the workplace on the employer. As a result, most companies have concerned themselves with policies that prohibit unwelcome sexual harassment. Nowadays,…

With a strong corporate culture in place, companies have a better chance of getting through tough times

By Brice Wallace Corporate culture. To some, those words represent the core values that drive a company to success. To others, it’s just the title on a paper pinned to a company bulletin board, leading a list of vague, mumbo-jumbo “values” that are the subject of derision or…

Employers, prepare for a legal battle: Sometimes prevention is not enough to counter retaliation claims

By Karina Sargsian Employers should be aware that in 2020, retaliation claims will likely represent one of their greatest legal risks. In the past decade, retaliation filings have rapidly increased and now make up the lion’s share of claims filed in employment-related lawsuits…

'Biophilia' in the workplace: How about something green?

By Aja Macheel “Self-care” seems to be a consistent topic in the health and wellness industry that suggests we take little moments out of our day-to-day lives to make space for peace, tranquility and pause. No matter what your source of inner peace is, it is universally…

Need to smooth out your operation? There's an app for that

By Bahar Ferguson Sometimes, with all of the fun and entertaining technology around us, it can be hard to remember how helpful technology actually is. It isn’t just here to make our movie nights better or our cars more fun to drive. Technology, at its core, is here to improve…

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Dec 14

Industry Briefs 12-16-19

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. CONSTESTS • Kiln , a Lehi-based, tech-focused, shared-workspace community, will share its title…

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Dec 14

If another CR sounds familiar and irresponsible, that's because it is

By Veronique de Rugy Once again, Congress failed to pass its budget before the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30. It also failed to do this critical part of its job before the continuing resolution, or CR — which they enacted in September to fund the government— expired on Nov.…

The GOP has become the party of state planning and crony capitalism

By Fareed Zakaria Republicans have rallied to Donald Trump’s defense with a vigor and ferocity that might even have surprised the president. It was only a few years ago that many of them suggested that he was not really a Republican and certainly not a conservative. But now…

Newsletter - 12-9-19

http://slenterprise.com 801-533-0556 --> This week in The Enterprise Monday, December 9, 2019 Rio Tinto bets on copper, invests $1.5 billion in Salt Lake Co. mine By John Rogers Miners at the Kennecott Copper Mine in southwest Salt Lake County won't need to worry about their…

Rio Tinto bets on copper, invests $1.5 billion in Salt Lake Co. mine

By John Rogers Miners at the Kennecott Copper Mine in southwest Salt Lake County won’t need to worry about their jobs going away anytime soon. The operation’s owner, global mining giant Rio Tinto, announced last week that it will invest $1.5 billion in the mine, a move that will…

Northern Utah economic effort off to good start

By Brice Wallace A joint effort to boost economic development in Northern Utah continues to advance, apparently with early positive results. And that has happened despite having no name, logo or website. “I think we’re ahead of schedule,” Chris Roybal, executive director of the…

Federal grant will help Weber State's entrepreneurs with early-stage startups

Weber State University has gotten a federal financial boost to help early-stage entrepreneurs advance their startups. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded a $718,968 grant to WSU to help develop a new training program for the…

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Dec 8

Podium tops list of Utah's fastest-growing companies

Podium, a Lehi-based interaction management platform for local businesses, tops the rankings of the Utah 100, a list of the fastest-growing Utah companies, compiled by MountainWest Capital Network. “We commend Podium for its tremendous growth this year and the impact it has made…

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Dec 8

Education software company Instructure acquired by Chicago equity firm

Education technology company Instructure has been acquired by Thoma Bravo LLC, a Chicago-based private equity investment firm, in an all-cash transaction that values Salt Lake City-based Instructure at an aggregate equity value of approximately $2 billion. As part of the terms…

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Dec 8

Co-founder Pestana named ObservePoint CEO

ObservePoint, a Provo-based developer of marketing analytics software, has announced that it has named co-founder John Pestana as the company’s new CEO. He succeeds fellow co-founder Rob Seolas in the post. Seolas will remain on ObservePoint’s board of directors. “I am grateful…

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Dec 8

Canopy names Davis Bell to lead company

Canopy, a Lehi-based developer and marketer of practice management software for tax professionals, has named Davis Bell as its new CEO, succeeding founder Kurt Avarell, who served in the role since 2014. Bell has held leadership roles in operations, product, sales, strategy and…

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Dec 8

National kudos show Eccles School is a great place to get your MBA

Both of the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business' MBA programs have recently received national accolades. The full-time MBA program received a No. 6 ranking for entrepreneurship by Bloomberg Businessweek in its listing of the 2019-2020 Best B-Schools. The…

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Dec 8

Succeeding in Your Business: When SAFEs aren’t so safe, Part 1 of 2

By Cliff Ennico “I am a successful entrepreneur who has decided to make an angel investment in a small startup company. “I asked for preferred stock in the company, but the founders have offered me something called a SAFE instead. I’ve read the paperwork, and I confess I’m a bit…

Weathering the Storm: How would your business be affected if you were faced with a lawsuit that exceeded your insurance limits?

By Jared Johnstone Steve and Lisa dreamed for years of running a pizzeria. After years of saving, researching business strategies and experimenting with recipes, they finally opened S&L’s Pizza Place. Shortly after celebrating their fifth year in business, Steve and Lisa…

Despite advances in healthcare, high out-of-pocket expenses are still causing struggles for some patients

By Brice Wallace Exciting innovation and advancements in healthcare are profound and massive financial elements inside the system are shifting, but Scott LaGanga worries that one group is struggling: patients. Speaking recently in Salt Lake City, LaGanga, senior vice president…

Utah has a (mental) health problem

By John Roble Utah, we have a problem. The state of our mental health is poor — and we need to talk about it. According to a study in August from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah, the state ranks dead last when it comes to mental health — worse than…