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Advancing technology does not diminish the critical need to invest in employee training

Catherine Bennett “You should treat your people at least as well as you treat your machines.” Craig Gygi, chief operating officer of The Synergy Co., shares this sentiment on repeat, but in a tech-focused world, this mindset isn’t standard. When machines break, leaders jump to…

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Oct 6

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Industry Briefs 10-7-24

Industry Briefs are provided as a free service to our readers. Company news information may be sent to brice.w@thecityjournals.com . The submission deadline is one week before publication. BANKING California Bank & Trust , a division of Salt Lake City-based Zions Bancorporation…

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Oct 4

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State creating 'roadmap' in preparation for Olympics

UNIFIED ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Brice Wallace Company is coming, and while their visit is still a decade away, Utahns nonetheless are working to get the house in order. A group of dozens of stakeholders started working this summer to create a vision for what Utah will…

UTAH UNEMPLOYMENT RATE CLIMBS WHILE NATION'S RATE DROPS

While the nation’s unemployment rate ticked down one-tenth of a percentage point in August, Utah’s jobless number climbed from July’s rate by the same amount to 3.3 percent. The rate means approximately 59,700 Utahns are unemployed. Meanwhile, Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment…

Outdoor Retailer combines two SLC shows, cancels Nov. meet

Attendees of a recent Outdoor Retailer trade show enter the Salt Palace Convention Center in downtown Salt Lake City. Organizers of the event have announced that they are eliminating one of the traditional two annual shows and will meet only in June starting with the…

Merit Medical to buy lead management portfolio of Indiana-based Cook Medical

South Jordan-based medical technology company Merit Medical Systems Inc. has signed an asset purchase agreement to purchase Cook Medical’s lead management portfolio for a total cash consideration of approximately $210 million. Cook Medical is a Bloomington, Indiana-based…

Legislative committee moves downtown revamp plans forward

A four-member committee of the Utah Legislature has unanimously approved Salt Lake City and Smith Entertainment Group’s (SEG) plans for a sports and entertainment district in downtown Salt Lake. The plan includes the city’s initiation of a half-cent sales tax that will fund the…

Former ambassador Jeff Flake named to head WTC Utah board

World Trade Center Utah (WTC Utah) has announced the selection of former U.S. Ambassador Jeff Flake as the new chair of its board of directors. Flake, a former U.S. senator from Arizona, completed his ambassadorship to Türkiye on Sept. 1. Flake’s career spans over two decades of…

JBS USA and GreenGasUSA partner to boost gas production at Hyrum‌ plant

The JBS USA beef production facility in Hyrum is getting an upgrade of its existing methane capture capabilities to maximize methane capture and renewable natural gas (RNG) production at the plant. The project is a joint effort of JBS USA Foods, owner of the Hyrum facility, and…

RainFocus acquires WebEvents Global

Lehi-based event marketing platform RainFocus, has acquired WebEvents Global, an event technology and data analytics firm based in Rocklin, California. “This marks a significant milestone in RainFocus’ growth trajectory and reinforces the company’s strategy of simplifying and…

Salt Lake City's rPlus Energies breaks ground for Green River Energy Center in Emery County

Salt Lake City-based rPlus Energies, a renewable energy investment company, has broken ground on the Green River Energy Center, a 400-megawatt solar photovoltaic and 400 megawatt/1,600 megawatt-hour battery storage project in Emery County. One of the largest solar-plus-storage…

JournaLIST: 10 Unusual Utah High School Team Nicknames

As they might say on ESPN’s “SportsCenter,” you can throw out the record books when the Cavemen meet the Dinos. Or something like that. Weird high school team nicknames abound in sport-lovin’ America. While the Cincinnati Academy of Physical Education, with its C.A.P.E.…

Drug producer CivicaScript names Brent J. Eberle president

CivicaScript, a Lehi-based nonprofit formed to provide affordable, essential generic medicines, has named Brent J. Eberle as its new president. Eberle will join CivicaScript on Sept. 30, replacing the organization’s first president, Gina Guinasso, who resigned in June. Eberle…

Research: U.S. health care spending more on AI, cybersecurity, other IT needs

A new study from Orem health care research and consulting firm KLAS Research and Bain & Co., a Boston-based consultancy firm, shows U.S. health care providers and payers are boosting their investment in AI, cybersecurity and other IT areas to support innovation and improve…

Existing-home sales dipped in August

Existing-home sales fell in August, according to the National Association of Realtors. Three out of four major U.S. regions posted sales declines while the Midwest registered no change. Year-over-year, sales slipped in three regions but remained stable in the Northeast. Total…

Alsco acquires Churchill Linen

Alsco Uniforms, a uniform and linen laundry services company headquartered in Salt Lake City, is expanding into the New England region with the acquisition of Churchill Linen. “We’re thrilled to welcome the employees and customers of Churchill Linen to Alsco Uniforms,” said Bob…

WORK DAZE: Don’t just sit there - retire

Bob Goldman You can see it. You can taste it. You can sit it on your lap and tickle its toes. Retirement! Sweet retirement! Here’s the plan — you work hard today, so tomorrow you can play. Of course, it’s a tomorrow that can be 10, 20 or 40 years in the future, but it really…

PCF buys Top Insurance Associates

PCF Insurance Services, a Lindon-based brokerage, has acquired the insurance business of Top Insurance Associates of Snohomish, Washington. “Our acquisition of the Top Insurance Associates team aligns with our strategy to grow within target markets and specific industries,” said…

OED to improve Utah grid resiliency with $17.8 million grant program

The Utah Office of Energy Development (OED) has announced the launch of Phase II of the Utah Grid Grant Program and is inviting utilities across the state to apply for this matching-funds grant program for projects that strengthen and modernize Utah’s electrical grid. Funded by…

SEG introduces Utah Hockey Club streaming service, package options

Smith Entertainment Group (SEG) has introduced a pair of streaming services for its Utah Hockey Club’s inaugural season in the National Hockey League (NHL), which include both a standalone service for locally televised Utah Hockey Club games called UtahHC+ and a bundle called…

Industry Briefs 9-30-24

Industry Briefs are provided as a free service to our readers. Company news information may be sent to brice.w@thecityjournals.com . The submission deadline is one week before publication. ARTS The Gateway is inviting local artists to participate in “The Art Shop Project –…

Salt Lake County buys Overstock HQ for $55 million

Salt Lake County has signed a contract to purchase the former headquarters of Overstock.com (now Beyond Inc.) in Midvale for a bargain-basement price of $55 million. The county's operations will move to the new location when the deal closes next year. The county will use funds…

Rio Tinto, Torus to receive state incentives for expansion projects

Employees at Torus Inc. work to develop energy storage and management products used in the residential, commercial and large-scale utility sectors. Torus was one of two companies that were awarded tax credit incentives at the September meeting of the Governor’s Office of…

FERVO ENERGY SECURES FINANCING FOR BEAVER COUNTY GEOTHERMAL PLANT

Fervo Energy, a geothermal energy developer based in Houston, has closed on financing for construction of the Cape Station project near Milford in Beaver County. XRL-ALC LLC, an affiliate of Irvington, New York-based X-Caliber Rural Capital, has provided a $100 million bridge…

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