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Oct 24

Two projects in Tooele County latest targets to become part of Inland Port

Brice Wallace A pair of locations in Tooele County are up for consideration as the state’s newest inland port areas. At its Nov. 6 meeting, the Utah Inland Port Authority will consider approving the Grantsville project area, consisting of 1,835 acres entirely in Grantsville…

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Oct 21

UTAH’S CONSUMER SENTIMENT RISES AFTER AUGUST DROP

After taking its first significant drop of the year in August, Utah’s consumer sentiment index rebounded in September, rising to 76.3 from August’s 71.5, according to the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute’s Survey of Utah Consumer Sentiment. Nationwide, consumer sentiment fell a…

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Oct 21

Kensington Investment 'tops out' Utah's 'new tallest building' in downtown Salt Lake City

The final steel beam for downtown Salt Lake City's Astra Tower begins its journey to the top of the structure. Adorned with the signatures of nearly 600 workers and officials, the beam also sports a traditional construction "Christmas tree" and an American flag. Touted as Utah's…

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Oct 21

Utah Aerospace and Defense Association announces new branding

In its quest “to build the world’s premier ecosystem for aerospace, defense and cyber companies,” the Utah Aerospace and Defense Association (UADA) has unveiled new branding and announced a partnership with the University of Utah for generational investments in artificial…

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Oct 21

Utah sues TikTok for 'baiting children' into addictive use

Utah has filed a lawsuit against social media app TikTok over its alleged use of algorithms and design features that mimic slot machines and “illegally bait children into addictive and unhealthy use.” The lawsuit was filed earlier this month in Utah’s Third Judicial District…

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Oct 21

'Bird flu' hits Sanpete County farm

Utah officials report that thousands of turkeys are dead after a farm in Sanpete County was hit with a highly contagious and deadly version of the avian flu. Officials with the Utah Department of Agriculture (DOA) confirmed the outbreak last week and said that 142,000 turkeys…

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Oct 21

CHIPS Act funding helps UofU launch semiconductor organization

Hoping to capitalize on a boom in the nation’s semiconductor industry following the passage of the 2022 CHIPS Act, the University of Utah has launched the Utah Network for Integrated Computing and Semiconductor Research and Education (UNICOS). The CHIPS Act, passed into law by…

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Oct 21

HCI & UVU join for cancer training

Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah and Utah Valley University have announced a partnership called the Huntsman Cancer Institute-Utah Valley University Health Collaborative. The collaborative is supported by a $1 million donation from Huntsman. “This visionary…

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Oct 21

WORK DAZE: Plan to be spontaneous at work

Bob Goldman What’s the best part of being a success? You never have to chitchat. As a VIP, concentrating on high-level issues, no one expects you to deal with idle chatter from the hoi polloi. It’s a tradition as old as time. No one on the team would hazard a friendly, “How…

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Oct 21

Innotate Utah 10-23-23

SnapPower , a Vineyard-based home lighting technology company, has launched LumiDock , a multi-purpose docking unit designed to be easily installed into existing light fixtures. With the ability to power a variety of devices, LumiDock replaces overcrowded outlets and eliminates…

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Oct 21

Clarus acquires TRED Outdoors, Australian outdoor adventure brand

Clarus Corp., a global company focused on the outdoor and consumer enthusiast markets based in Salt Lake City, has acquired Australian-based TRED Outdoors Pty Ltd. from Venlo Holdings. TRED is a fast-growing, outdoor adventure brand producing products across the off-road, 4X4…

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Oct 21

U.K. investor Cassis acquires Sandy-based Connect FSS

Parabellum Investments, a firm owned by international growth investor Rami Cassis, has acquired Sandy-based digital banking software firm Connect FSS through Parabellum’s U.K.-based portfolio banking software company ieDigital. “Partnering with ieDigital is a natural next step…

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Oct 21

Sandy's Dog Training Elite taps veteran, former Exxon executive as new CEO

Dog Training Elite, a dog training franchise company based in Sandy, has named Betsy Feaster as CEO. Feaster served in the U.S. Air Force for over a decade before joining ExxonMobil and advancing to become a senior executive. After leaving ExxonMobil, she and her husband opened…

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Oct 21

Davis Co. launches assistance program for low- & moderate-income home ownership

Recognizing the dramatic increase in home prices across Utah, the Davis County Commission has created a new homeownership assistance program. Using $1.8 million in federal funds, the initiative is designed to assist low- to moderate-income families overcome the unprecedented…

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Oct 21

Industry Briefs 11-23-23

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 Sage Forensic Accounting Inc. , Salt Lake City, has elevated Amber Brower Mortensen…

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Oct 21

Port gives Beaver chance to 'import kids back'

Brice Wallace A Beaver County commissioner believes having an inland port project area there can “import our kids back.” At a recent Utah Inland Port Authority board meeting in Milford in which the board approved the Mineral Mountains project area, Tammy Pearson and others spoke…

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Oct 13

Sports equipment company, food manufacturer bringing jobs to Utah

Brice Wallace A sports equipment company will move to Summit County and a food manufacturer will grow its operations in Ephraim after being approved for a pair of state tax credit incentives. Kent Outdoors will create 84 jobs over the next few years as its headquarters move to…

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Oct 13

Journals among companies that 'champion women'

The City Journals, parent company of the Salt Lake Business Journal , has been named to the Utah’s 100 Companies Championing Women list for 2023. As part of the Inspire In Utah campaign and sponsored by the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO) and the Utah Women &…

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Oct 13

Texas-based AMBA acquires Oozle Media

Austin, Texas-based affinity marketing company AMBA has acquired Oozle Media of Salt Lake City. Oozle is a digital marketing agency. AMBA also acquired Oozle’s sister company, Beauty as a Business, which develops social media marketing curriculum. AMBA said that the acquisition…

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Oct 13

New York's LICT Corp. buys Manti Telephone Co.

Fairview-based CentraCom, a fully owned subsidiary of Rye, New York-based LICT Corp., has agreed to acquire Manti Telephone Co. (MTC) and its sister companies, Manti Tele Communications Co. and AFConnect. The transaction is scheduled to close on Oct. 31. MTC will close pending…

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Oct 13

Report: SLC metro tops nation in solo renting growth

Solo renting is on the rise in America, where 16.7 million renters are currently living alone, Rental website RentCafe reports. The report highlights the metros where this renter segment is thriving and uncovers the easiest and toughest places for people looking to rent on their…

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Oct 13