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Rural Fast Track program needs more publicity but may run out of money

A state program designed to create jobs in rural Utah is proving to be popular, but some people are questioning whether enough rural businesses are aware of it. However, state officials running the Rural Fast Track Program, which offers up to $50,000 for job-creating projects,…

Deal shutters Rio Tinto power plants

In a deal announced last week, the Utah Public Service Commission has approved a multi-year contract between Rio Tinto Kennecott and Rocky Mountain Power that will provide savings and stability for the mining company and the energy provider’s customers. In a deal announced last…

Guv names inland port study group

Gov. Gary Herbert announced recently that he has formed an exploratory committee to evaluate a proposal to create an inland port in the Salt Lake City area. While the Beehive State has its advantages, infrastructure improvements need to be made for the project to move forward,…

Envision Utah to join team developing prison site

The commission charged with determining the future of the Utah State Prison site in Draper has selected a consulting partner. Envision Utah, which describes the Point of the Mountain area as “well situated to become an economic powerhouse for a growing high-tech economy,” leads…

Salt Lake Co. home prices at all-time high

Home prices in Salt Lake County have reached an all-time high, according to data released last week by the Salt Lake Board of Realtors. The price of a single-family home has now surpassed the inflation-adjusted peak home price, which was reached prior to the Great Recession.…

Provo luxury vehicle co. beats Utah law, names SLC franchisee

Provo’s Vanderhall Motor Works can finally sell its high-end, three-wheel roadster to buyers in Utah. Wayne Dupied, owner of an EagleRider used motorcycle sales and rental franchise at 2476 W. California Ave. in Salt Lake City, has become the first-in-the-nation franchised…

Newsletter - 11-9-16

www.slenterprise.com 801-533-0556 Subscribe To The Enterprise This week in The Enterprise – Utah’s Business Journal November 9, 2016 Provo luxury vehicle co. beats Utah law, names SLC franchisee Provo’s Vanderhall Motor Works can finally sell its high-end, three-wheel roadster…

Industry Briefs 11-7-16

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 Salt Lake Chamber ’s Women’s Business Center (WBC) is partnering with…

Industry Briefs 10-31-16

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. CORPORATE • HealthEquity Inc. , Draper, announced the pricing of a previously announced…

Speaker: Business responsible for retraining displaced workers

Speaking at the Utah Global Forum, Edward Luce, chief U.S. columnist and commentator for the Financial Times, said businesses need to partner with community colleges to support better federal retraining legislation than currently exists to help workers affected by technology,…

Utahns: Future OK, current economy iffy

Utah residents aren’t too sure about the present state of the economy but continue to have guarded optimism about the future. The Zions Bank Utah Consumer Attitude Index (CAI) decreased 1.4 points to 111.8 in October. The decline resulted from less confidence in the present…

Robust growth helps Utah jobless drop to 3.4%

Utah’s unemployment rate took a significant dip from September to October. The rate dropped by three-tenths of a point to 3.4 percent and the number of unemployed Utahns dropped by 4,100 to 50,700. Utah’s unemployment rate took a significant dip from September to October. The…

BYUtv series 'Extinct' among productions receiving state incentives

The first season of “Extinct” was among several productions to receive incentives or have earlier incentives increased by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) board at its October meeting. Utah has landed another television series, after a state board earlier had…

Harrison takes reins at Intermountain

Dr. Marc Harrison has taken the reins of Intermountain Healthcare as its new president and CEO. He succeeds Dr. Charles W. Sorenson, who retired Oct. 15. Dr. Marc Harrison has taken the reins of Intermountain Healthcare as its new president and CEO. He succeeds Dr. Charles W.…

Lockheed Martin will compete for GBSD contract from office at HAFB

Aerospace industry giant Lockheed Martin will base its new Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program at the Falcon Hill National Aerospace Research Park at Hill Air Force Base, the company announced recently. The company made the announcement with the Governor’s Office of…

Intermountain announces launch of precision medicine company

In a move it hopes will accelerate advancements in precision medicine, Intermountain Healthcare will launch a new genomics research and testing company called Navican Genomics to help physicians identify personalized options to treat and prevent cancer. Ingo Chakravarty, a…

GOING BACK TO WORK: Senior employment a benefit for both the worker and the employer

Though most American workers envision a productive career with a comfortable retirement some time in their mid-60s, the economic and social reality often paints a different picture. Increasingly, workers are delaying retirement or returning to the workforce out of necessity or…

Oral health: As population ages, problems with teeth and gums seem to multiply

Let’s face it, as a nation we are going gray. The baby boomer generation is now heading into their 60s and 70s, and the percentage of Americans in this age group is expanding like never before. Along with what some may consider a more distinguished appearance, that gray hair…

They're here! Was Utah ready when the baby boomers started becoming senior citizens? There's still a lot to do 10 years after the launch of project Utah 2030

In 2006, then-Governor Jon M. Huntsman asked each department in the state government to participate in a project called Utah 2030. Facing the demographic reality that the number of Utahns over the age of 65 would double by the year 2030, state agencies were tasked with exploring…

Newsletter - 10-31-16

www.slenterprise.com 801-533-0556 Subscribe To The Enterprise This week in The Enterprise – Utah’s Business Journal October 31, 2016 Speaker: Business responsible for retraining displaced workers Speaking at the Utah Global Forum, Edward Luce, chief U.S. columnist and…

Editorial Cartoon: Get Out Of Jail Card

Industry Briefs 10-24-16

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 Workforce Agencies (NASWA) has selected Jon…