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Whatever the numbers, military has serious economic impact

The defense sector in Utah has a $9.2 billion annual economic impact, according to preliminary figures calculated by the University of Utah in a study commissioned by the Utah Defense Alliance. Meanwhile, a just-released Hill Air Force Base study indicates the base had a $3.34…

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Feb 6

Editorial Cartoon: Doesn't Look Good

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Feb 6

Code prepared to defend 'frivolous' Honeywell suit

Code Corp., a Salt Lake City-based designer and manufacturer of barcode reading hardware and software, has announced that it will "vigorously" challenge a lawsuit filed on Jan. 20 by Honeywell, the multinational conglomerate that produces a wide variety of commercial and…

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Feb 6

Optimism of Utah consumer wanes slightly

Following a significant jump in December, the index that shows consumers’ attitudes toward their economic situation ticked back down in January. The Zions Bank Utah Consumer Attitude Index (CAI) declined 2.3 points to 117.5 in January after a 5.1 percent hike in December. The…

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Feb 6

Grant program announced to help Utah companies expand globally

Utah companies wishing to expand globally could receive help from a new grant program established by JPMorgan Chase & Co., World Trade Center Utah (WTC Utah) and Salt Lake County. The Utah Export Acceleration Grant was announced at the Winter Innovation Summit held recently in…

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Feb 6

UofU tops for helping entrepreneurs

The University of Utah has earned the top spot in a ranking of top 50 U.S. colleges for aspiring entrepreneurs. LendEDU, an independent marketplace for student loans and student loan refinancing, said its study considered “the opportunities that are available for those…

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Feb 6

Report: 2017 optimism strong among Dixie businesspeople

Dixie-area business owners and managers go into 2017 with a decidedly optimistic outlook, according to Town & Country Bank’s fourth annual Washington County Business Climate Survey conducted during January and released last week. Local businesspeople were asked about their…

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Feb 6

Huntsman Family Investments buys Guam telecom company

Huntsman Family Investments (HFI) of Salt Lake City has announced its acquisition of GTA TeleGuam (GTA), a major provider of telecommunications services in Guam, from funds serviced by Advantage Partners, a Japanese private equity firm. The transaction is subject to federal and…

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Feb 6

Davis Chamber Women in Business name Chase as 2017 Athena Award winner

The Davis Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Committee has announced the recipient of its 2017 Athena Award. The group will honor Chantel Chase of Zions Bank at its annual Athena Luncheon on Feb. 16 at the Davis Conference Center in Layton. Chase is a vice president and a…

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Feb 6

Varian Medical completes spin-off of Salt Lake-based Varex Imaging Systems

Varian Medical Systems, based in Palo Alto, California, has completed its spin-off of Varex Imaging Corp., based in Salt Lake City. The common stock of Varex has begun trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “VREX.” The spin-off had been announced last…

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Feb 6

SLC, Wyoming firms join to form Geolithic Corp.

Salt Lake City-based 6th Wave Innovations Corp., a nanotechnology company that develops proprietary molecularly imprinted polymers for minerals extraction in mining applications, has teamed up with TriLateral Energy LLC of Jackson, Wyoming, to form Geolithic Corp. The…

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Feb 6

JW Capital buys Eco Flower

South Jordan-based JW Capital has acquired Ogden-based sustainable floral bouquet company Eco Flower from founder Meagan Bowman. Terms were not disclosed. Eco Flower has become successful by making floral bouquets and home decor items out of recycled and sustainable materials.…

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Feb 6

Orem's Mity Inc. acquires Holsag Canada

Mity Inc., the parent company of Orem-based furniture manufacturer MityLite, has acquired Holsag Canada, a privately owned manufacturer of chairs and casegoods focused on the senior living, healthcare, education and hospitality markets. Mity said it bought the company to expand…

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Feb 6

Florida firm buys Salt Lake neonatal group

Western Newborn Specialists, a neonatal physician group practice in Salt Lake City, has been acquired by MEDNAX Inc. of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Western Newborn Specialists was founded in 1997 and employs six full-time neonatologists. The practice provides neonatal, delivery,…

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Feb 6

SBA appoints Brown acting region director

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has named John L. Brown II the acting administrator for Region VIII, which includes Utah. Brown will be based in Denver. In addition to his regional administrator duties, Brown will continue to serve as the SBA’s South Dakota district…

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Feb 6

How 'peeling the onion' reveals true character of our team members

By Richard Tyson In order to achieve almost any great purpose, leaders require the hearts, minds and best efforts of others. We need the alignment of our team members around a shared vision and values. This is most likely to happen when there is mutual trust between leaders and…

Retirement planning for single parents: A challenge that must be met

By Mark Lund How does a single parent plan for retirement? Diligently. Regularly. Rigorously. Here are some steps that may help, whether you are just beginning to do this or well on your way: Setting a household budget can be a wise first step. Most households live without…

What’s the greatest debt producer that God ever created?

By Veronique de Rugy Libertarians and conservatives are skeptical of the government’s ability to do anything well. But there’s one thing the government excels at producing: debt. Granted, this isn’t a good thing, but we must nevertheless recognize the government’s skill at it.…

Trump is reversing 70 years of American foreign policy

By Fareed Zakaria In his first days in office, Donald Trump has begun to reverse the domestic policies of the previous eight years. But with regard to America’s relations with the world, Trump seems far more radical. In word and deed, he appears to be walking away from the idea…

Industry Briefs - 2-6-17

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 • The National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) recently elected…

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Feb 4

Beware of a Hidden Agenda

A Word of Caution Re: Department of Labor’s Fiduciary Rule By Douglas R. Andrew, Abundant Living Coach The Department of Labor has a new rule on the horizon regarding qualified retirement plans which may be delayed or rescinded by the Trump administration—and for good reason. It…

Newsletter - 1-30-17

http://slenterprise.com 801-533-0556 This week in The Enterprise Monday, January 30, 2017 Silicon Slopes: Voice of Utah's high-tech industry going strong Carine Clark, an executive board member of Silicon Slopes, makes a point during a panel discussion at the inaugural Silicon…

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Jan 30