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'One of a kind': 'Mr. Mac' Christensen dies at age 85

His retail clothing stores have been dressing Latter-day Saint missionaries — and countless Utah businessmen — in two-pant suits for more than a half a century. Mac “Mr. Mac” Christensen died on Oct. 11 in Salt Lake City at the age of 85. Fred Macray Christ-ensen was the founder…

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Oct 21

Salt Lake Chamber names Wardell 2019 Athena Leadership Award recipient

The Salt Lake Chamber has announced that Linda Wardell, general manager of City Creek Center, will receive its 2019 Athena Leadership Award. Wardell will be honored at the 43rd Annual Women & Business Conference and Athena Awards Luncheon on Nov. 12 at the Grand America Hotel in…

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Oct 21

Lindon-based BambooHR tabs Rencher CEO

BambooHR, a Lindon-based human resources software developer and marketer, has named Brad Rencher as CEO. The move will allow co-founders Ben Peterson and Ryan Sanders to focus on strategic oversight and corporate direction as co-chairmen of the BambooHR board of directors, the…

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Oct 21

Doughnut firm moves from U.K. to Park City

Jim Buddy’s Protein Donuts, a maker and marketer of what the company bills as a high-protein, low-calorie line of doughnuts, has moved its headquarters from London, England, to Park City and launched sales in the United States. Mike Fulton, former director of sales at…

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Oct 21

Sales of million-dollar homes on the rise along the Wasatch Front

The Wasatch Front’s appealing economy and quality of life are boosting the sales of million-dollar homes, according to new numbers from the Salt Lake Board of Realtors. In the first eight months of 2019 there were 268 sales of million-dollar homes along the Wasatch Front (Salt…

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Oct 21

Amazon hiring 700 at its SLC fulfillment center

Amazon is hiring for more than 700 full-time positions at its Salt Lake City Fulfillment Center for a variety of roles, the company said last week. Employees will play integral roles within Amazon’s customer fulfillment operations — everything from receiving inventory to picking…

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Oct 21

Taking a chance: Life, liberty and the pursuit of opportunity risks

By Richard Tyson An Arabian proverb states, “Four things come not back — the spoken word, the sped arrow, the past life and the neglected opportunity.” We live in an inherently risky world, and that can make us fearful. It can even paralyze us. The media bring us news every day…

Succeeding in Your Business: Do you really need a business plan for your startup?

By Cliff Ennico “I am new to this country and am taking a class in the evenings on how to start my own business. I understand that you need a tax ID number and that it’s a good idea to form a corporation or limited liability company (LLC) to protect myself from lawsuits. At what…

Closing the Digital Divide: The coming tech revolution will open immense opportunities for women in STEM positions

By Brice Wallace In a world on the brink of a new Industrial Revolution, Tami Erwin wonders, “Are we dreaming big enough?” That question was at the heart of her remarks at the recent Women Tech Awards event in Salt Lake City. Erwin, executive vice president and group CEO of…

Keeping up with technology for an easier and more enjoyable life

By Bahar Ferguson The evolution of technology has brought along a lot of changes for the consumer experience. One of these changes is saturation. The number of tech companies and the tech they offer can be overwhelming. This flooding of advancement makes it difficult to keep up…

Mapping Human Biology: Salt Lake City's Recursion Pharmaceuticals is striving to create the first truly technology-enabled drug-creating company

By Brice Wallace Recursion Pharmaceuticals is emphasizing the “tech” in “biotech.” The Salt Lake City-based company is at the forefront of trying new ways to leverage artificial intelligence, automation and experimental biology to produce data that can eventually lead to the…

University of Utah engineers develop thin, lightweight lens that could produce slimmer smartphone cameras, longer-flying drones

As thinner and thinner smartphones hit the market, one thing still ruins the slim profile — the bump on the back caused by the camera lens. University of Utah electrical and computer engineering scientists think they have solved that problem. A team of UofU researchers have…

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Oct 20

Editorial Cartoon: Buy Sneakers

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Oct 20

Industry Briefs 10-20-19

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. DIRECT SALES • New U Life Corp. recently celebrated the official opening of its new headquarters…

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Oct 20

I really do think imports are a good thing - and so should you

By Veronique de Rugy The U.S. trade deficit in goods and services increased to $54.9 billion in August, up from $54 billion in July. That’s because imports grew more than exports overall. While Pres. Donald Trump will see this higher trade deficit as a bad thing, we should not.…

Agree with impeachment or not, Congress has the right to do it

By Fareed Zakaria I have long opposed the various efforts to impeach Donald Trump. Overturning an election should be a rare event, undertaken in only the most extreme circumstances. The process would create deep wounds in an already divided nation. And, as a practical matter,…

Newsletter - 10-14-19

https://slenterprise.com 801-533-0556 --> This week in The Enterprise Monday, October 14, 2019 Amer Sports to expand operations in Utah By Brice Wallace Amer Sports will grow its North American headquarters in Ogden and add 110 high-paying jobs over the next five years. The…

Amer Sports to expand operations in Utah

By Brice Wallace Amer Sports will grow its North American headquarters in Ogden and add 110 high-paying jobs over the next five years. The company made the announcement last week after being approved for a $228,161 tax credit incentive by the Governor’s Office of Economic…

After much fanfare, Civica begins delivery on generic drug promise

Just one year after its announced launch, Civica Rx has delivered on its promise to supply hospitals with generic medications at lower costs. Fed up with the high cost of drugs and ongoing shortages, particularly for drugs that have been around for years, Salt Lake City-based…

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Oct 14

Olson to lead Jazz, Miller entertainment

A 25-year veteran of the Larry Miller organization has been named president of Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment (LHMSE) and the Utah Jazz. Jim Olson, who has been the executive vice president for LHMSE and president of Vivint Smart Home Arena, assumed the position last…

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Oct 14

Utahns' tax burden continues to drop

The tax burden on the average Utahn in 2016 was the lowest in 25 years, according to a Utah Foundation report released last week. “A Lighter Load: Utah’s Changing Tax Burden” looks at data over a 24-year span from 1993 to 2016, the latest year for which full data is available.…

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Oct 14

DoTerra donation to UVU will be $17.7M over 10 years

DoTerra, a Pleasant Grove-based essential oils company, has presented Utah Valley University with the institution’s second-largest donation. Part of a 10-year agreement, the contributions includes donations from doTerra worth $17.7 million. A large portion of the donation will…

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Oct 14