Tax reform task force will get underway May 30
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Lawmakers will hold the first meeting of the tax reform task force next Thursday evening at the Utah State Capitol.
Governor appoints members to the Utah State Board of Education, Utah Board of Regents, and UTech Board of Trustees
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Gov. Gary R. Herbert has appointed members to Utah’s three statewide education governing…
Nuvi acquires social healthcare leader Banyan
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Nuvi announced its acquisition of social software company Banyan, the industry leader in…
Powerblanket wins Utah Best of State award
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Powerblanket is a Salt Lake City-based manufacturing company that specializes in heating…
Little Giant Ladders to be sold in home improvement retail exclusively at Lowe's
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Little Giant Ladder Systems announced today that Lowe's is now the official home…
Lara Fritts named Consultant Connect North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers of 2019
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Consultant Connect, a consulting agency designed to bridge the gap between economic…
Holland & Hart's Ashley Peck becomes president of Women Lawyers of Utah
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Ashley Peck, an environmental compliance and litigation partner in Holland & Hart’s Salt…
Local Headlines
- Utah County ranks No. 4 nationally for job creation, but its average wages are low (Salt Lake Tribune)
- Census data: Utah remains No. 1 for home growth (Deseret News)
- Utah now ranks No. 1 in nation for building new housing, but needs even more of it to help lower high prices (Salt Lake Tribune)
- Ski tourism in Utah hit an all-time high this season (Deseret News)
- Second annual Wasatch Back Economic Summit to highlight common problems, solutions in the region (Park Record)
- Ogden's MarketStar, already big, poised for new growth after Wasatch Group deal (Standard-Examiner)
National Headlines
- Victoria's Secret won't make it unless it reinvents itself (Yahoo Finance)
- Stocks plunge as trade fears resurface – five experts weigh in on what to watch (CNBC)
- To Reduce Food Waste, FDA Urges 'Best If Used By' Date Labels (NPR)
- As Memorial Day approaches, 62,000 pounds of raw beef products recalled due to E. coli concerns (ABC News)
- McDonald’s says that it has no plans to share yet about adding a plant-based burger (CNBC)
- Trump puts Huawei on the table as part of US-China trade deal (FOX Business)
- Investors should treat court ruling against Qualcomm as merely a speed bump (MarketWatch)
- Tesla bounces after hitting 52-week lows — what 4 experts are watching now (CNBC)
- Endeavor Enters New Era, Filing For Long-Expected Public Stock Offering (Deadline)
- Gas prices may have already peaked as summer travel season kicks off (USA Today)
- Many Adults Would Struggle to Find $400, the Fed Finds (New York Times)
