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Democrats say they're for the middle class but do they really want a tax cut?

By Robert Pembroke During my lifetime, there have only been two meaningful tax cuts for the middle class. The first was under Kennedy, a Democrat, and the second was under Reagan, a Republican. Both tax cuts grew the economy and put a lot of money in the pockets of the middle…

Editorial Cartoon: Sanctuary

Staff

Dec 16

Industry Briefs - 12-18-17

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 • Ski Utah has hired Albert Kenworthy as sales/membership manager. Kenworthy has…

Staff

Dec 16

DISCRIMINATION: It's bound to come up, so the wise employer prepares now for complaints of discrimination in the workplace

By David Williams After several generations of awareness and attention, you would think that discrimination in the workplace would go away. Not so. It’s still with us — and is likely to continue. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which has responsibility…

Nine IT tips for your workplace

By Bahar Ferguson 1. Save All Work Documents on the Server or Cloud Assuming your company has a solid backup system in place, always saving all work to the company server or cloud will help protect against a computer crash or loss. If you do not have your entire computer set to…

Facts you should know about sexual harassment in the workplace

From the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII applies to employers with 15 or more employees, including state and local governments. It also applies to…

Staff

Dec 16

Think your company is too small for an HR department? THINK AGAIN

By Tony Benjamin Small to medium-sized businesses struggle to determine when the appropriate time is to hire a human resources professional. Well-intentioned articles pontificate on metrics to determine the appropriate time and some experts even debate whether or not a company…

Considering your career path at any age

By Ron Zarbock You frequently see people of all ages who have experienced varying levels of all different types of success struggle with finding their footing along their career paths. This article is addressed to not only the up-and-coming Generation Z, which will begin to…

Newsletter 12-11-17

https://slenterprise.com 801-533-0556 --> This week in The Enterprise Monday, December 11, 2017 'Trends' speaker: SLC one of 10 real estate 'boom towns' in U.S. By Brice WallaceWith growing sales, rising prices, good affordability and capital returning to the market, Salt Lake…

Editorial Cartoon: Sooner Than Later

Staff

Dec 10

'Trends' speaker: SLC one of 10 real estate 'boom towns' in U.S.

By Brice Wallace With growing sales, rising prices, good affordability and capital returning to the market, Salt Lake City is a real estate boom town, according to a prominent real estate consultant. Speaking recently at the Urban Land Institute Utah (ULI) “Trends” conference,…

Settlement opens door for motorsports park sale

By John Rogers Tooele County has announced a settlement of ongoing litigation that had prevented the sale of the former Miller Motorsports Park to a Chinese automobile manufacturer. The 15-month legal battle ended with the county agreeing to a $1.55 million payout to Center…

After 15 years, Beattie says 'So long' to chamber

“Beattie” means business, but after lifetime of wheeling and dealing — a large portion of it in the public sector — the president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber is calling it quits. After 15 years at the helm of Utah’s largest and longest-standing business organization, Lane…

Staff

Dec 10

Genysis bought by California manufacturer

Nellson Nutraceutical LLC, an Anaheim, California, formulator and manufacturer of branded and private-label nutritional bar and powder products, has acquired Genysis Brand Solutions Inc. Genysis is a Salt Lake City-based manufacturer of nutritional powders. Genysis affiliates…

Staff

Dec 10

Changes at resorts ready for improved ski experience

Utahns and out-of-staters looking for outdoor fun this winter have plenty of options at the state’s 14 ski resorts. Many this year have added or replaced ski lifts or made improvements at lodges and restaurants. DEER VALLEY RESORT Deer Valley Resort is in the process of being…

Staff

Dec 10

Accounting software firm AvidXchange picks Sandy for headquarters expansion

AvidXchange, a cloud-based accounts payable and payment automation software provider headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, is moving its expanded western U.S. headquarters from Holladay to Sandy. The new office is located in Sandy Towers, a new 150,000-square-foot office…

Staff

Dec 10

Corporate Financial Reports - 12-11-17

The following are recent financial reports as posted by selected Utah corporations: HealthEquity HealthEquity Inc., based in Draper, reported net income of $10.5 million, or 17 cents per share, for the third quarter ended Oct. 31. That compares with $6 million, or 10 cents per…

Staff

Dec 10

Born in adversity, R&O prospers by 'getting projects done as promised and on time'

In 1979, R&O founder Orluff Opheikens found himself in a precarious spot as a successful homebuilder and real estate developer when interest rates began their climb to an unheard- of — and hard to even imagine — 20 percent. “Things were going so well for me at the time,”…

Staff

Dec 10

Protect your Creations: Where is that novel you wrote or those songs you composed going to end up after you're gone? Better take steps now to assure that your wishes are met

By William Harnish Creative people often ask attorneys, “How do I protect my work?” or “How do I get a copyright?” or “What will a copyright get me?” These are great questions, but a related question is often unasked: “What happens to my copyrighted work when I die?” The short…

Headed to a networking event? Better brush up on how it's done

By Aga Merx “I am going to a networking event; how do I prepare?” Dress appropriately. If the event is for business owners, you want to represent your profession well. You want to dress in logo wear, in professional clothing that makes your company look good. Confirm the address…

Budget process confirms a bipartisan tradition of enabling spendaholics

By Veronique de Rugy Our national debt is $20.5 trillion and heading to $30 trillion by 2030. You’d think that this would be a wake-up call for Republicans — who control all three branches of government — to finally take spending seriously. Instead, they want to get rid of the…

Staff

Dec 10

Just how can the Republican tax plan be a politically successful strategy?

By Fareed Zakaria Watching the Republican tax plan race through Congress, one is reminded of a big apparent difference between Donald Trump’s program and other populist movements in the Western world. In America, Trump is leading something that is best described as plutocratic…