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What motivates people to buy - and why salespeople lose

By John Graham Contrary to what many people believe, most salespeople want their customers to make good decisions. They want them to be satisfied — whether it’s buying shoes, home improvement, a vacation package, a car or an insurance policy. Even so, salespeople accidentally…

It's time for elected representatives to tame the tyranny of the deep state

By Veronique de Rugy The tyranny of the administrative state is real and hard to tame. Americans would be horrified if they knew how much power thousands of unelected bureaucrats employed by federal agencies wield. These members of the “government within the government,” as The…

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May 20

If regime change is Trump’s goal in Iran, look at previous overthrow efforts

By Fareed Zakaria Jeb Bush said Donald Trump would be a “chaos president.” And recently, Trump lived up to the billing, choosing to defy virtually the entire world, including America’s closest European allies, and raising tensions in the most unstable part of the globe, the…

My advice to Gov. Kasich: Choose your own nickname before Trump does

By Robert Pembroke If I remember correctly, John Kasich was Donald Trump’s only Republican presidential competitor who did not receive a nickname. And if I were Trump — heaven forbid — I would try and keep Kasich in the background, too. As governor of Ohio, Kasich has eliminated…

Editorial Cartoon: Bush Missile Defense Deal

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May 20

Industry Briefs - 5-21-18

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. ACCOUNTING • Tanner LLC, Salt Lake City, has appointed Derek Drysdale as the firm’s…

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May 20

Newsletter 5-14-18

http://slenterprise.com 801-533-0556 --> This week in The Enterprise Monday, May 14, 2018 Starks: Jazz's economic boon evident, but many incalculables By Brice Wallace For all of the obvious economic activity tied to the Utah Jazz — player and staff salaries, ticket and…

Starks: Jazz's economic boon evident, but many incalculables

By Brice Wallace For all of the obvious economic activity tied to the Utah Jazz — player and staff salaries, ticket and merchandise sales, advertising — the most prominent professional sports team in the state offers other benefits that are difficult to quantify. Steve Starks,…

Utah national park tourists spent $1.1 billion last year

The United States celebrated National Park Week in April and in conjunction with the celebration, the Interior Department released data about the economic impact the nation’s parks have on the communities near the sanctuaries. And no place is that impact more apparent than in…

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May 13

Speaker Ryan to keynote S.L. Chamber event

The Salt Lake Chamber has announced that U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan will be the keynote speaker at the organization’s Giant in Our City event scheduled for June 9 at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City. The chamber had previously announced that it will…

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May 13

Byrne reshuffles his Overstock executives

In a letter to shareholders, Patrick Byrne, founder and CEO of Salt Lake City-based online retailer Overstock.com, announced a significant management shuffle of executives at both tZero and Overstock. Byrne described the changes as intending to accelerate growth at tZero,…

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May 13

Gail Miller to head board at Intermountain Healthcare

Gail Miller, owner and chair of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies, has been chosen as chair of the board of trustees of Intermountain Healthcare. She succeeds Scott Anderson, who remains on the board as chair emeritus and who has stepped down at the completion of his…

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May 13

Brewer to buy 800 Nikola trucks

Anheuser-Busch, America’s largest brewing company, has placed an order with Nikola Motor Co. that could amount to up to 800 of the company’s hydrogen-electric powered semi-trucks. The zero-emission trucks are expected to be integrated into Anheuser-Busch’s dedicated fleet…

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May 13

UofU named part of Schmidt Futures middle-class project

The University of Utah has been selected by Schmidt Futures to solicit and develop ideas for ensuring a vibrant middle class in America, according to a release from the office of UofU President Ruth V. Watkins. Schmidt Futures works to advance society through technology, inspire…

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May 13

UAMMI gets grant for composite parts development

The Utah Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Initiative (UAMMI) has been awarded nearly $1 million in federal funds to produce carbon composite additive manufactured parts for the U.S. Air Force. This technology will give UAMMI the ability to 3D-print carbon-based replacement…

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May 13

Intermountain partners with Minnesota firm to launch elder care service

Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Healthcare has entered into a partnership with Minneapolis-based Lifesprk to launch a new life-care model for seniors. Known as Homespire, the service is designed to keep seniors healthy and living fuller, more independent lives while…

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May 13

CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTS - 5-14-18

The following are recent financial reports as posted by selected Utah corporations: Nu Skin Nu Skin Enterprises Inc., based in Provo, reported net income of $35.5 million, or 64 cents per share, for the first quarter ended March 31. That compares with $27.5 million, or 51 cents…

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May 13

Editorial Cartoon: Steele Dossier

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May 13

STATE OF THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY: High freight volume and strong rates signal good year ahead

By Eric Myers We are well into 2018 now and starting to see a more-clear picture of the state of trucking. I talk with small and large carriers every day and listen to some of the experts in trucking. This article will explore some of the top issues that have the trucking…

BEYOND FA&P: How three shippers saved millions in freight costs

By Harold B. Friedman No matter what industry you’re in, you know that cost pressures are never far behind. Your customers demand faster deliveries at lower prices, carriers raise their rates every year and the price of oil remains volatile. Indeed, shippers from around the…

Technology's impact on some of trucking's concerns

By Bahar Ferguson In October, the American Transportation Research Institute released its “Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry” report. Of the top 10 issues, many had an aspect where technology impacted the problem or played a role in a positive result: • Industry Concern…

Are ELDs the cause of rising freight rates?

By AJ Baadsgaard How good can you forecast the weather? Does your knee start to hurt? Can you feel it in your bones? For most people that is a “no.” It’s been like that lately with rates for moving freight throughout the nation. A select few truly have their finger on the pulse…