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In a figurative sense, a giant is a person of great power and importance: a major figure or legend. It is also the word that the Salt Lake Chamber uses to honor “giants in our city,” individuals who have enjoyed success in business and made great ...
January 20, 2012
Leading at the Right Time
In the business world you can’t put a price on the “right time.” Whether it is the right idea at the right time or the right person at the right time, it would seem Eric Morgan has a knack for both.
Approaching his two-year anniversary as C...
January 20, 2012
Outsourcing IT Saves Time and Money
One of the greatest benefits of having your own company is the control that comes with it. You decide who to hire, what hours to work and where to locate the office.
Unfortunately, as the company grows certain responsibilities quickly become dif...
January 20, 2012
Board of Directors Key to Business Success
The economic meltdown of the past three years has proven that what the world of business needs more than ever is corporate guidance. More accurately, corporate governance.
When a recent survey by nationally known pollster Zogby Interactive revea...
January 19, 2012
What will make you a better leader?
Years ago, Tom Lund was leading a team at a Fortune 200 company, and feeling particularly bogged down—“like my head was in a vice,” Lund says, “or, that I was in a submarine that was down too far under the water.”
Lund, who is now the director ...
January 19, 2012
The job must often seem thankless—the grueling hours, the regulatory hoops and insurance headaches, the suffering and loss—but in these pages we pay homage to those who have committed their lives to making health care better.
Join us as we give ...
January 19, 2012
Avoid Cybersquatters and Brand Parasites
Panavision, a movie equipment company, tried to register “Panavision” as its Internet domain name. It failed. An entrepreneurial fellow named Toeppen was using the domain “panavison.com” to display photographs of Pana, Illinois. When asked to ceas...
January 19, 2012
Put Your Company’s Weight Behind a Worthy Cause
It’s a case of bad news, good news. The bad news is that obesity continues to be a growing concern, not just in Utah, but globally. The good news is that many organizations are taking a stance against the epidemic by sponsoring corporate health an...
January 19, 2012
Growing up, Kent Thomas could go to bed whenever he pleased. Some people might find these parenting skills appalling, but for Thomas’ father, it was simply a matter of consequences. No matter what time young Kent arrived home, he still needed to g...
January 19, 2012
The Latest Promising Spin-offs from Utah’s Research Universities
When the University of Utah ranked No. 1 in the country for spinning out innovative companies (that’s right, No. 1, beating renowned research universities including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology), many were surprised. The U’s accomplis...
January 19, 2012
Is the worst in the housing market over?
After being flat-lined for the last two years, the real estate market in Utah is slowly showing signs of life. A resuscitation of housing sales during the first quarter of 2010 might finally indicate a recovery—albeit a minor recovery—for the real...
January 19, 2012
A Spotlight of Five Top Public Companies
Utah’s public companies demonstrate versatility and resilience during times of economic uncertainty. For some companies, net incomes, losses and revenues have changed significantly over the past year, yet each company shares one common attribute: ...
January 19, 2012
Tips to Entertaining the Out-of-state client
With dozens of communication methods at your fingertips—from e-mail to teleconferencing to Web chats—it's easier than ever to stay connected with clients, wherever they may be located. With the convenience, however, comes to the temptation to forg...
January 19, 2012
What rights do shareholders have when a company crashes?
On April 20, 2010, an explosion on a BP offshore drilling rig created a massive oil leak into the Gulf of Mexico. Just 17 days later, on May 7, 2010, a BP shareholder sued members of the BP board of directors, claiming that the board’s pursuit of ...
January 19, 2012
Avoid Common Estate Planning Traps and Protect Your Heirs
Do estate planning recommendations change in tough economic times? Yes, the focus certainly changes, especially if you or your heirs are facing mounting debt, potential creditor’s claims or bankruptcy. Here’s a review of some common and costly est...
January 19, 2012
