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OODA Health expanding by 60 jobs in Utah

A San Francisco-based healthcare IT company with operation in Utah intends to expand its operations in Salt Lake City. OODA Health expects to add 60 employees to its 24 already working in the state, according to an announcement made jointly by Salt Lake City and the Economic…

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Feb 10

Simplus announces acquisition of Australia-based Sqware Peg

Simplus, a Salt Lake City-based sales technology company, has acquired Sqware Peg, a Sydney, Australia, sales software vendor. Sqware Peg was Simplus’ first Salesforce Australian partner, the company said. The investment is Simplus’ first international acquisition and sixth…

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Feb 10

SkyWest orders $422 million worth of new Embraer jets

SkyWest Inc. of St. George continues to grow with the announcement last week that it has ordered nine E175 jet airliners from Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer. Delivery of the jests is expected to begin this year. Based on current pricing, the order is worth $422 million.…

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Feb 10

Steward Health Care names Dunn Utah president

Steward Health Care, owner and operator of five hospitals in northern Utah has named Brian Dunn as its regional president for Utah. Dunn has more than 30 years of experience in management of regional healthcare organizations. Michael Jensen, who has been the interim regional…

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Feb 10

American Fork's InsideOut appoints Bennett as new CEO

InsideOut Development, an American Fork-based developer and marketer of workplace coaching products, has appointed Bill Bennett as its new CEO. “In his new role, Bennett will work with founder and president Alan Fine and the executive team to develop new programs and…

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Feb 10

RMP makes surcharge refunds

Customers of Rocky Mountain Power will receive partial refunds of energy efficiency surcharges collected by the utility on 2018 utility bills, the company has announced. The refunds will be included as credits on February and March electricity billings. In November, Rocky…

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Feb 10

CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTS 2-11-19

The following are recent financial reports as posted by selected Utah corporations: SkyWest SkyWest Inc., based in St. George, reported net income of $67 million, or $1.28 per share, for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31. That compares with $290 million, or $5.46 per share, for…

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Feb 10

Editorial Cartoon: Infanticide

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Feb 10

Industry Briefs 2-11-19

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 of Zions Bancorporation , Salt Lake City, has approved a plan…

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Feb 10

Killing two birds with one millstone hung around America’s neck

By Veronique de Rugy Wisconsin Republican congressman Sean Duffy recently introduced a bill to give Pres. Trump new powers to raise tariffs in response to actions taken by other individual countries on American goods. This effort to expand the president’s power should make the…

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Feb 10

Despite elite-bashing from right and left, world is making progress

By Fareed Zakaria This year’s World Economic Forum, more than usual, prompted a spirited round of elite-bashing, which has now become the trendy political posture on both right and left. On one side, Pres. Trump and Fox News hosts slam the out-of-touch establishment that,…

Liberalism, progressivism and socialism: Is there really any difference?

By Robert Pembroke I used to think that there was little difference between liberalism, progressivism and socialism. I was amazed to find the differences and apologize to those whom I mislabeled. Liberalism is defined as a person who is open to new behaviors and who discards…

Taking Care of Business: Third-generation superintendent wouldn't want to be anywhere else but running the family golf course

EDITOR’S NOTE: When it comes to understanding golf as a business, there is no one more qualified than the folks at Golfdom magazine. After all, they’ve been covering the sport for over 90 years. Founded by World Golf Hall of Fame member Herb Graffis and his brother Joe, Golfdom…

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Feb 10

Business golf: It’s not just men on the course

By Matt Kammeyer It’s not head-turning to hear about how golf is a great business networking tool and that successful business leaders know how to leverage the game of golf as a means to conduct business. An industry study indicated that nearly 60 percent of business golfers…

10 REASONS golf will always be the Ultimate Business Tool

By Andrew Wood Anyone reading the mainstream media and their constant efforts to trumpet the demise of golf could be forgiven for thinking that golf as a business tool is passé. Sure, participation is down, but 25 million players in the USA alone is not exactly a small number.…

Newsletter - 2-4-19

https://slenterprise.com 801-533-0556 --> This week in The Enterprise Monday, February 4, 2019 Shift in spending habits may mandate tax hike on services Brice Wallace If the state's top political officials get their way, Utah's service-oriented companies could face a bigger tax…

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Feb 4

Shift in spending habits may mandate tax hike on services

Brice Wallace If the state’s top political officials get their way, Utah’s service-oriented companies could face a bigger tax burden. However, with the legislative general session underway, exactly how much of a burden remains a mystery. Speaking at the recent Economic Outlook &…

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Feb 4

Today OK, but future a worry for consumers

A strong positive feeling for Utahns about their current situation — driven mainly by the strong jobs market — was offset in January by minor pessimism over the future, according to the Zions Bank Utah Consumer Attitude Index (CAI), released last week. The CAI decreased 1.9…

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Feb 4

New Ogden manufacturer could be springboard for food industry

By Brice Wallace While a 50-job company expansion might not seem like much in terms of boosting employment in Utah, a company planning that-size project in Ogden could be a company — and type of company — that can greater position the state as a center for advanced food…

Provo-Orem leads four Utah metro areas among nation's best-performing

Four Utah metropolitan areas have been named in the Milken Institute’s Best-Performing Cities index for 2018. The Provo-Orem metropolitan area took the No. 1 spot in the index for a second consecutive year, reflecting the robust growth of high-tech industries outside the coastal…

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Feb 4

UFBF publishes 2019 legislative priorities

The Utah Farm Bureau Federation (UFBF) has released its list of “Issues to Watch For in 2019,” listing its issues for the 2019 Utah general legislative session that began last week. The organizations said that the issues list is based on its policy book, which it adopted at its…

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Feb 4

Clean-air challenge kicks off

The Salt Lake Chamber, with partners Utah Clean AIR (UCAIR), a statewide clean-air partnership, and Utah state government initiative TravelWise, has kicked off its 10th Annual Clear the Air Challenge. The challenge, issued by business, government and community leaders, is a…

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Feb 4