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Financing a small business during times of chaos

By Garry Barnes The financial world as we know it suddenly changed with the outbreak of COVID-19. To what extent, we do not know, and we may not know for some time. The situation remains fluid without a clear view of the future. One of the biggest challenges faced by small…

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Stay Vigilant: COVID-19-related fraud is on the rise

By Menah Strong With the rise of any natural disaster or emergency, fraudsters see opportunities — chances to exploit others by conning them into handing over personal information and money, sometimes right down to their last dollar. For Americans affected by COVID-19 —…

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Is there a tax advantage you can claim while working from home?

By Christine Hannemann COVID-19 has impacted many aspects of daily life. On a personal level, wearing masks, social distancing, Zoom weddings or rediscovering the concept of a “staycation” has made 2020 a year to remember. Changes have impacted the workplace dramatically, as…

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Fed Policy Shift: Does the Fed's new strategy signal an end to the Phillips Curve?

By Cameron Cole and Rajeev Sharma Recently, U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jay Powell addressed the Jackson Hole Monetary Policy Symposium and announced a major policy shift in the Fed’s approach to managing inflation. In a speech titled “Navigating the Decade Ahead,” Powell…

The FDIC has proposed an interim final rule in an effort to avoid the operational challenges and compliance costs from COVID-19-related temporary asset growth

By Anne Coughlin and Jason Rader The U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) successfully processed $525 billion in loans by the Aug. 8 program deadline. Most of these loans are expected to be forgiven if certain criteria are met. Due to the…

When the virus hit, credit unions we ready with help for their members

By Derek Knowlton When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States in March, daily life was fundamentally changed in a matter of days. Events were canceled, many businesses were shut down and uncertainty crept into every aspect of our lives. As families across the country…

Gochnour: COVID-related shifts in business won't be temporary

By Brice Wallace Location, location, location. That credo about being the top three priorities when buying real estate also applies to some of the business-related changes wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to one of the state’s top economists. The virus has…

After 35 years, Millers decide it's the 'right time' to sell the Jazz

Gail Miller, the family matriarch whose clan has owned at least half of the Utah Jazz for the past 35 years, has agreed to sell a majority interest in the franchise to Ryan Smith, the co-founder of Utah-based software company Qualtrics. The 77-year-old Miller, who was a partner…

COVID-19 Updates: Cancellations and postponements 11-9-20

The following are events that have been included in The Enterprise Calendar listings and subsequently have been postponed or canceled, or have been removed from the organizers’ website calendars. This is not a complete list of postponements or cancellations. Check with…

Socializing? Online tool can tell you COVID-19 risk for your crowd size

There’s a new tool available to help you assess your risk of contracting COVID-19 when you gather in a social setting. An interactive map designed by the Georgia Institute of Technology breaks down the risk in each of Utah’s counties based on the crowd size. The Utah Department…

BBB says online scams are more costly during coronavirus pandemic

Scams related to online purchases, already on the rise in 2019, spiked further following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research by the Better Business Bureau (BBB). A staggering 80.5 percent of consumers reporting online purchase scams in 2020 lost money.…

Poll indicates veteran-owned small businesses are recovering faster

While COVID continues to devastate the small business landscape, based on a recent Alignable Pulse poll, veterans who own small businesses appear to be making more progress toward recovery than their peers. Conducted among 8,092 small-business owners in October, the latest poll…

UofU seeking volunteers for two new C-19 treatment & prevention studies

As COVID-19 cases in Utah surge, the University of Utah and Johns Hopkins University are seeking volunteers for two new COVID-19 treatment and prevention studies in the Salt Lake City area. The researchers want to make sure older people who may have been exposed, essential…

Wastewater studies find elevated virus levels in three No. Utah towns

Evidence of a record amount of COVID-19 has been found in wastewater treatment facilities in Tremonton, Brigham City and Logan. There are more than 5,000 confirmed positive cases under the Bear River Health Department and that number could rise after these findings, according to…

U.S.'s coal future: If not power generation, how about 'in products?'

By Brice Wallace For parts of the U.S. that rely on coal production to support their local economies, Steven Winberg has some encouraging words. Speaking at the recent Utah Economic and Energy Summit in Salt Lake City, Winberg, assistant secretary for fossil energy at the U.S.…

Women Tech Council recognizes top tech talent

Utah’s Women Tech Council (WTC) has announced the winners of its 2020 Women Tech Awards. “In a year driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Women Tech Council is fighting back by identifying and recognizing the women who are propelling economic growth, driving innovation and…

CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTS 11-8-20

The following are recent financial reports as posted by selected Utah corporations: SkyWest SkyWest Inc., based in St. George, reported net income of $34 million, or 66 cents per share, for the third quarter ended Sept. 30. That compares with $91 million, or $1.79 per share, for…

Air Methods opens new base in Ogden

Air Methods, an air medical service provider based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, has partnered with Mountain Star Healthcare to open its first Utah base. The base will open this week in Ogden as AirLife Utah and will serve Ogden Regional Medical Center, Cache Valley Hospital,…

PIVOT Center launches studio to focus on bringing UofU software to market

The University of Utah’s Partners for Innovation, Ventures, Outreach & Technology (PIVOT) Center has launched Summit Venture Studio, which focuses on the commercialization of the software applications developed in the university setting. Summit Venture Studio (SVS) provides…

Summit's 'Startup Pitch' winners named

Three up-and-coming businesses were named winners of the inaugural Startup Pitch competition at the recent 2020 Utah Economic & Energy Summit, held in Salt Lake City. The winners took home $10,000 in prizes, including three judge prizes and a people’s choice prize after a live…

Overstock institutes permanent free shipping

Salt Lake City’s Overstock.com, an online retailer for products for the home, has made its free shipping benefit, first offered at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, a permanent benefit for its customers in the continental U.S. The offer applies to all inventory, requires…

Succeeding in Your Business: Getting 'cold comfort' when joining a startup

By Cliff Ennico “I’m thinking about joining a new web-based business where I would be one of three founders. The other two founders came from a previous company that’s being liquidated, and the startup is buying the assets of the previous company with the proceeds of a bank…

Top year-end 2020 tax planning ideas for businesses and business owners

By Cameron Cole and Tina Myers Year-end tax planning for 2020 takes place against the backdrop of legislative changes that occurred in late 2017 from The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and a number of tax provisions for small bus-inesses under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and…

Industry Briefs 11-9-20

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 • KeyBank ’s Utah market has announced that Doug Heward has been promoted to Key…

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