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Deep Utah Roots: Since 1991, DJP has insisted that its attorneys abide by the firms' 'no jerk' rule

Durham Jones & Pinegar has been, and always will be, deeply rooted in Utah. The firm was founded by Paul Durham and one other attorney in 1991. Employing from Day One what the firm describes as the “no jerk” rule, the firm has focused on hiring and retaining attorneys who not…

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Sep 15

16 Branches; 90,000 members: From humble roots in 1956 to a powerful, growing credit union

University Federal Credit Union is a member-owned financial institution established on the University of Utah campus. Since it originally opened its doors in 1956, UFCU has grown to an impressive 16 branch locations with over 90,000 members. This remarkable growth is due to the…

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Sep 15

Newsletter 9-10-18

https://slenterprise.com 801-533-0556 --> This week in The Enterprise Sunday, September 9, 2018 Chamber priorities: Close gaps in gender, housing, jobs needs By Brice Wallace Much of the Salt Lake Chamber's priorities in the near future will be focused on closing gaps.As its…

Chamber priorities: Close gaps in gender, housing, jobs needs

By Brice Wallace Much of the Salt Lake Chamber’s priorities in the near future will be focused on closing gaps. As its leadership explained during the organization’s 131st annual meeting last week, Utah faces gaps in the levels of pay according to gender, in housing…

Wells Fargo: Utah leading economic boom in West

The West’s economy continues to outpace the rest of the country and few states have performed as solidly and consistently as the Utah over the past five years. So says a report from the Wells Fargo Economist Team released last week. Real GDP growth in Utah remained one of the…

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Sep 9

Meeting brings MAs from across nation to SLC

Medical assistants from across the country will meet this weekend in Salt Lake City to discuss trends that affect one of the nation’s fastest-growing careers. Sessions at the 62nd Annual Conference of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), scheduled for Sept.…

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Sep 9

UTC Hall inductees named

The Utah Technology Council has announced its 2018 Hall of Fame inductees. Named by the council are Ryan Smith, founder and CEO of Qualtrics; Gail Miller, philanthropist and chairman of Larry H. Miller Group of Companies; and Jeremy Andrus, CEO of Traeger Grills. The awards will…

Staff

Sep 9

CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTS 9-10-18

The following are recent financial reports as posted by selected Utah corporations: HealthEquity HealthEquity Inc., based in Draper, reported net income of $22.5 million, or 36 cents per share, for the second quarter ended July 31. That compares with $16.9 million, or 27 cents,…

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Sep 9

Lee named president of NewBridge Global

NewBridge Global Ventures Inc., an Orem-based company engaged consulting and acquisitions in the cannabis industry, has appointed Todd Lee as president of the company. As part of the shuffle of senior management, Scott Cox, president of the company since October 2017, has been…

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Sep 9

SEO Werkz buys Be Locally SEO

SEO Werkz, an Internet marketing company based in Draper, has acquired Be Locally SEO of South Jordan. The companies are previous competitors in the search engine optimization industry. Terms of the buyout were not disclosed. “Maintaining a consistent A-plus rating with the…

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Sep 9

Picture this: A camera that takes pictures with no lens

In the future, your car windshield could become a giant camera, sensing objects on the road. Or each window in a home could be turned into a security camera. University of Utah electrical and computer engineers have discovered a way to create an optics-less camera in which a…

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Sep 9

Real Estate Matters: Important to be focused on the future of sustainable property management

By Molly Westbrook Property management in the commercial real estate space is a specialized industry. It requires cutting-edge knowledge on numerous subjects such as construction, accounting, project management, landscaping, economic trends, HR and several other disciplines.…

Industry Briefs 9-10-18

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. COMMUNICATIONS • CallTower , with main offices in South Jordan and Boston, has named Jason Ulm…

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Sep 8

Banking Review: Some pointers if you decide to take your 'side hustle' full time

By Lester Romero From selling designed products online to supplementing income with photography or driving for a ride-share service, the gig economy is changing the way people work and earn a living in Salt Lake City. Proof of this is shown in a recent study from Intuit that…

NAFTA has been good for America, despite Trump's 'bad connotation'

By Veronique de Rugy A couple of Mondays ago, the American people were treated to a televised Oval Office phone call between Pres. Trump and Enrique Pena Nieto, the president of Mexico, during which they congratulated each other on reaching a bilateral trade agreement. The new…

Contrary to media coverage, most Americans just aren’t that into politics

Scott Rasmussen is filling in for Fareed Zakaria who has the week off. For many obsessed with politics, the upcoming midterm elections are perceived as a fight between good and evil that will determine the fate of the nation. In the narrative framed by true believers and much…

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Sep 8

I have an idea how to fund the quest to fill America's vacant jobs

By Robert Pembroke Donald and Ivanka Trump are touting their new initiative, an executive order and the Perkins Career and Technical Education bill, that will help America’s industry fill its need for skilled workers. Neither Mr. nor Ms. Trump are even coming close to filling…

Editorial Cartoon: Kavanaugh Reasonable

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Sep 8

Newsletter 9-3-18

https://slenterprise.com 801-533-0556 --> This week in The Enterprise Tuesday, September 4, 2018 Information increases survival rate in active-shooter situation By Brice Wallace If an armed man or woman intent on inflicting harm enters a workplace or business, among the defenses…

Information increases survival rate in active-shooter situation

By Brice Wallace If an armed man or woman intent on inflicting harm enters a workplace or business, among the defenses available to those inside is being armed with information. Knowing such basic things as all the possible exit routes, places to hide and even ways to hide can…

Rosy job market still bolstering Utah confidence

Despite a mild uptick in concern over their paychecks keeping up with increased prices, Utah consumers continue to feel fine about their financial future. The Zions Bank Utah Consumer Attitude Index (CAI) increased 1.4 points to 114.9 in August. The CAI stayed about level with a…

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Sep 2

Utah, Mexican state sign energy export agreement

Utah's Governor’s Office of Energy Development (OED) has signed an agreement with the Mexican state of Baja California's Ministry of Economic Development to promote collaboration in advancing infrastructure, technology and global market access for Utah’s energy resources.…

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Sep 2