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Insiders: Election could mean difficulties for biotech industry

With the U.S. focused on the Nov. 8 presidential election, a pair of political insiders recently warned members of Utah’s life science industry that its aftermath — even looking to 2018 off-year elections — could have a greater bearing on the future on that industry. With the…

Study: Utah meets essential criteria to develop inland port

Findings from a new study conducted by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute and commissioned by World Trade Center Utah (WTC Utah) confirm that Utah meets many of the essential criteria for developing an inland port. Findings from a new study conducted by the Kem C. Gardner…

Editorial Cartoon: Craziest Thing In The World

Cincinnati firm acquires Cardwell Distributing

Cardwell Distributing of Midvale has been sold to RelaDyne, a provider of lubricants, fuels and services for industrial, commercial and automotive businesses based in Cincinnati. Cardwell is also a distributor of lubricants and fuels and was founded in Utah in 1964. Cardwell has…

Google program provides high-speed Internet for low-income areas

Google Fiber, in partnership with Salt Lake City and the nonprofit, low-income housing provider Utah Nonprofit Housing Corp. (UNPHC) has announced Salt Lake City’s first Gigabit Communities Program. The program that provides no-cost fast fiber Internet to select public and…

Iron County's Red Hills solar project sold to Macquarie

Macquarie Infrastructure Corp., through its MIC Renewable Energy Holdings subsidiary, has entered into an agreement to acquire the majority equity in the 80-megawatt Utah Red Hills solar power facility in Iron County from Scatec Solar ASA. The terms of the transaction were not…

State incentives will add up to 521 jobs at healthcare companies

A pair of healthcare company expansions approved for state incentives will lead to the creation of up to 521 jobs in Salt Lake County during the next five years. Healthcare services company Connexion Point, based in Salt Lake City, will hire 221 people for its $9 million…

Investors are optimistic, but still worried about election

In a climate of political uncertainty, American investors are as optimistic about putting their money in the market as they have been in nine years. The Wells Fargo/Gallup Investor and Retirement Optimism Index jumped in the third quarter to its highest level since mid-2007. In…

Leaders want BioUtah to become better known

Still in its relative infancy, Utah’s life science association is looking to become a stronger voice for the industry. At the recent Utah Life Science Summit, leaders of BioUtah said one initiative for 2017 is to boost awareness of the association. Still in its relative infancy,…

Want a flying car? Learn how to operate it at Roosevelt school

Just as we begin to get used to the idea that cars can drive themselves, we have to start thinking about learning to fly our cars. And Utah will be the first place in North America that we can do that learning. Just as we begin to get used to the idea that cars can drive…

Newsletter - 10-17-16

www.slenterprise.com 801-533-0556 Subscribe To The Enterprise This week in The Enterprise – Utah’s Business Journal October 17, 2016 Want a flying car? Learn how to operate it at Roosevelt school Just as we begin to get used to the idea that cars can drive themselves, we have to…

USOR now part of DWS

The Utah State Office of Rehabilitation (USOR) — the state agency that serves individuals with disabilities — has been absorbed by the Department of Workforce Services. The Utah State Office of Rehabilitation (USOR) — the state agency that serves individuals with disabilities —…

MIP to give students start in medical manufacturing

Aiming to get more Utah students started in a life sciences career, Utah government and business have launched the Utah Medical Innovations Pathways (MIP). The program was announced recently by Gov. Gary Herbert, USA Funds, Utah life science industry partners, the Governor’s…

New USTAR direction to benefit emerging companies

A new direction for the Utah Science Technology and Research (USTAR) Initiative has benefited 12 early-stage companies with a combined $639,000 in grant funds. USTAR said the grants are part of applying its resources in a more-targeted way to support the success of startups and…

Home prices continue to edge up in SLC

Home prices in the Salt Lake City market were up 7.2 percent in August compared to the previous year, according to CoreLogic, a global property information, analytics and real estate data-enabled solutions provider based in California. On a month-over-month basis, price…

Apple CEO's advice: Be best, be first or make the most

Be first to market, or wait to see what the market really wants? It’s a conundrum faced by many entrepreneurs with a new product or service. And the leader of one of the world’s top companies has some advice: Either one works. Be first to market, or wait to see what the market…

Industry Briefs 10-10-16

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. ACCOUNTING • Tanner LLC , Salt Lake City, has announced that Klint G. Lewis has been elected an…

Newsletter - 10-10-16

www.slenterprise.com 801-533-0556 Subscribe To The Enterprise This week in The Enterprise – Utah’s Business Journal October 10, 2016 Apple CEO's advice: Be best, be first or make the most Be first to market, or wait to see what the market really wants? It’s a conundrum faced by…

Cartoon: Bucking The Trend

Editorial Cartoon - Bucking The Trend

Why value-based healthcare makes a difference for both providers and patients

There is a lot of focus in healthcare circles today on “value-based care” — a term used to describe healthcare systems where payments are no longer tied to the number of procedures they perform, but to the quality of the outcomes that they achieve with patients. There is a lot…

Oh, my aching back! Understanding spondylolisthesis and Facet Joint Syndrome

Spondylolisthesis and Facet Join Syndrome are two back conditions that affect the spine in different ways. Both conditions, if left untreated, can have a significant impact on a patient’s quality of life. Spondylolisthesis and Facet Join Syndrome are two back conditions that…

Is it possible for better healthcare outcomes and lower healthcare costs to coexist?

When it comes to healthcare, University of Utah researchers seem to be proving that you can have your cake and eat it, too. The cake, in this case, is better patient outcomes in specific clinical areas, while the eating part has to do with trimming costs. Bucking national…