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Editorial Cartoon: Final Reckoning

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Dec 8

Industry Briefs 12-9-19

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. BANKING • The board of directors and management team of Weber State Federal Credit Union ,…

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Dec 8

Despite the gloom, the end is not nigh; there is much to be thankful for

By Veronique de Rugy At a time when our country seems as divided as ever and many are talking as if the end times are coming, it’s more important than ever to look at what we should be thankful for. Unemployment is at its lowest level in nearly 50 years. Poverty is down, too.…

Can the American republic survive the current crisis? It has in the past

By Fareed Zakaria Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It’s a secular celebration of America, and as an immigrant, I feel I have much to be grateful for. I am an optimist who tends to see the story of this country as one of addressing its shortcomings and making progress.…

Newsletter - 12-2-19

http://slenterprise.com 801-533-0556 --> This week in The Enterprise Monday, December 2, 2019 Better engagement would mean better outcome for Utah farmers By Brice Wallace "Connect" was the theme of the recent Utah Farm Bureau Federation convention, and the event's general…

Better engagement would mean better outcome for Utah farmers

By Brice Wallace “Connect” was the theme of the recent Utah Farm Bureau Federation convention, and the event’s general session featured several calls for better engagement. Leaders of the federation, the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food and the Utah Department of Natural…

Cache Valley firm automating iron mine trucks in Ukraine

Washington isn’t the only place that news about Ukraine is being made. A Utah company is deeply involved in the automation of an iron ore mine near the mining town of Horishni Plavni in central Ukraine. ASI Mining, a subsidiary of Autonomous Solutions Inc. (ASI), located in…

Staff

Nov 30

There might be another recession, but we're not ready

When the next recession hits, as much as half of today’s business workforce won’t be ready. That’s according to new research from Provo-based VitalSmarts, a leadership training company. VitalSmarts surveyed business leader who say nearly half of their employees don’t have the…

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Nov 30

Franklin Covey founder Hyrum Smith dies

Hyrum W. Smith, renowned speaker, entrepreneur, author and philanthropist who co-founded Franklin Covey Co. nearly four decades ago, has died of cancer in St. George. He was 76. “We extend our deepest heartfelt sympathies and condolences to Gail and the family,” said Franklin…

Staff

Nov 30

Editorial Cartoon: Acronyms

Staff

Nov 30

EverWoke 'Startup of the Year'

Lehi’s EverWoke, developer and marketer of a cloud-based trucking logistics automation platform, has been named Startup of the Year for 2019 by Logistics Tech Outlook magazine. Selection was based on industry innovation and the ability to tackle the industry’s toughest problems,…

Staff

Nov 30

A Legacy of Mining: The mining industry has always been important to Utah's economy - and always will be

By Brian Somers Mining is a foundational industry in Utah. Circling the rotunda in the Utah State Capitol building is a cyclorama that depicts eight important scenes from Utah’s territorial years. Along with depictions of pioneers building irrigation systems and the driving of…

MINING ROUNDTABLE: The State of Our Industry

PARTICIPANTS: Bradley Babcock, Cementation AG; Brian Babcock, Babcock Scott & Babcock PC; Bob Babcock, Babcock Scott & Babcock PC; Lennie Boteilho, Ames Construction; Jed Iverson, Brahma Group; Jared Jackson, J.R. Simplot Co.; Greg Madsen, Wheeler Machinery; Brian Somers, Utah…

Staff

Nov 30

MINE SAFETY: The history isn't great, but statistically, it's safer to work in today's modern mines than in the neighborhood shopping mall

By Liz Radley At 10:28 on the morning of May 1, 1900, an explosion ripped through the Winter Quarters No. 4 mine near Scofield. Many miners died instantly from the blast, and many more in the connected Winter Quarter No. 1 died from toxic gases as they tried to escape. At least…

Industry Briefs 12-2-19

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. COMMUNICATIONS • AT&T has opened three Studio Stores in the Salt Lake City area: 1140 Brickyard…

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Nov 30

Qualtrics' 190,000-sq.-ft. expansion includes huge daycare facility

New details have been announced by Qualtrics about the doubling of the size of its co-headquarters in Provo, including an on-site, tech-focused daycare for more than 250 children. The company will add over 150,000 square feet of office space and 40,000 square feet for the…

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Nov 30

Make sure you eliminate employee misperceptions about holiday gifts

By Richard Tyson At this time of year, gift-giving is customary. Recipients include, of course, family and friends, as well as those who contribute to the success of our businesses. Valued customers, vendors and others who support and sustain us often receive gifts during the…

Here are the reasons that salespeople don’t make more sales

By John Graham Things don’t go well for some salespeople. Simply put, they say they want to sell, but their numbers tell a different story. What’s missing? What needs to change? The answer may rest in how they view their job. We can call it “task tunnel vision.” It’s common…

Succeeding in Your Buisness: It's important to lock up your suppliers when selling online

By Cliff Ennico “I have been selling merchandise on eBay and Amazon for some time. I would like to build a ‘brand’ for the merchandise that I sell, but I’m being told that the only way to do that (since I’m not the manufacturer of these goods, only the distributor) is to get an…

House's Export-Import Bank reauthorization lacks needed reform

By Veronique de Rugy When the U.S. House of Representatives voted to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank recently, special interests got their way in the swamp that is Washington. While advocates for the nation’s official export credit agency pretend it supports small businesses,…

While impeachment distracts, Trump policies keep wrecking alliances

By Fareed Zakaria While impeachment has been dominating the headlines, we are missing a set of stories about American foreign policy that might prove equally consequential. The Trump administration has been doubling down on a policy of unilateralism and isolationism — a…

Newsletter - 11-25-19

https://slenterprise.com 801-533-0556 --> This week in The Enterprise Monday, November 25, 2019 Amazon tech arm bringing 300 jobs to Utah By Brice Wallace An Amazon subsidiary will expand its operations in Utah and will create 300 jobs over the next decade. Amazon Web Services…