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Today At Utah Pulse
Utah still enjoying strong job growth according to latest unemployment numbersUtah's nonfarm payroll employment for May 2019 grew by an estimated 2.9 percent, adding 44,200 jobs to the economy since May 2018. Utah's current employment level registers 1,556,400. April's year-over job growth rate remained unrevised at 3.2 percent.
Guest opinion: Tax reform contributes to Utah's economic successIn their first meeting late last month, a group of 16 legislators, tax attorneys, and members of the governor's office formally began studying Utah's tax system to make recommendations to Utah's legislature that will both ensure stable sources of revenue for the state to provide public services and reduce tax costs to Utah's economy overall.
Winder Farms ending home delivery to focus on grocery stores
A major change is coming to one of Utah's oldest businesses.
Ally Bank survey shows recent grads give themselves a 'C minus' in personal finance
Despite unprecedented access to financial literacy materials online and a plethora of budgeting and money apps, more than half of today's high school and college graduates barely pass personal finance, according to a study for Ally Bank. The study shows that 53% of 18- to 24-year-olds rate their knowledge of personal finance a C or lower.
Big Sky Conference expands in Davis County
Newmark Grubb ACRES is pleased to announce that Big Sky Conference has leased space in the newly constructed Farmington Tech Center located at 286 South 200 West in Farmington, UT.
Holland & Hart attorneys named 2019 Mountain States Super Lawyers
Holland & Hart announced that 25 of the firm's Salt Lake City attorneys were included in the 2019 edition of Mountain States Super Lawyers.
Technology commerce attorney Spencer Glende doins Dorsey's Salt Lake City office
International law firm Dorsey & Whitney is pleased to announce that Spencer Glende has joined the Firm's Technology Commerce practice group in Salt Lake City as Of Counsel. He will also work frequently from Dorsey's Palo Alto office.
Local Headlines
- For job seekers, report says Utah offers among the best chances in the nation (Salt Lake Tribune)
- Utah resort towns face major challenges due to growing popularity (Deseret News)
- Record low unemployment continues in Utah at 2.9 percent (Deseret News)
- Op-ed: IMO 2020 will fuel Utah's economy (Deseret News)
- Reps in Weber, Davis counties bullish after creating new group to spur growth (Standard-Examiner)
National Headlines
- Politicians need to move fast as Facebook & Co move into finance (Reuters)
- Hotel owner sues insurance company after Vegas mass shooting (Associated Press)
- Amazon Explores Having Its Drones Provide 'Home Surveillance' For Customers (NPR)
- Facebook's Libra Is a License to Print Money (Wall Street Journal)
- Daimler warns on 2019 profit outlook as diesel issues bite (Reuters)
- Trump denies he threatened to demote Fed chairman Powell (New York Post)
- Arizona fire highlights challenges for energy storage (Associated Press)
- Infant formula sold only at Walmart is recalled because of fears of metal (CNN)
- Huawei 'Slams FedEx Vendetta' After Courier Refuses To Deliver P30 Phone To U.S. (Forbes)
- Adobe Shares Are a Bit Too Hot to Handle Right Now (TheStreet)
- Eldorado Resorts clinches $18 billion cash and stock deal for Caesars (Reuters)
