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Cottonwood Heights - SMITH’S FOOD & DRUG reopened after the remodel of its grocery store in Cottonwood Heights. The $3.3 million remodeling project is a complete redesign of the store that replaces the décor, lights and colors, and updates merchan...
May 1, 2011
Asset Protection and Estate Planning Strategies for the Business Owner
With the economy still in recovery and business owners attempting to cover their losses, how can you devise an asset protection and estate plan that will work for you? An asset protection and estate plan is designed to keep your assets safe from t...
May 1, 2011
More Patients Turn to Doctors on Retainer
Back in the good old days, the family doctor could be reached anytime, day or night, and often visited sick patients in their own homes. Well, those days are long gone, as we all know. A trip to the doctor now involves an often hard-to-get appoint...
May 1, 2011
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AROUND THE STATE
A recovery is underway in Utah and, however slow it may seem, the construction industry is beginning to see new ambitious developments. Take a look at some of the significant projects across the state, ranging from commercial, to residential, to ...
May 1, 2011
When Karma Newberry acquired Wasatch Supply in 2007, she had to prove that she could lead in a male-dominated field. For example, when one of the company’s long-time customers heard of the ownership change, he threatened to take his business elsew...
May 1, 2011
Industry insiders are witnessing a groundswell of new demand that is creating a sustainable recovery in the commercial real estate market. Several high-profile developments are underway, and our experts predict positive ripple effects throughout e...
May 1, 2011
Avoid Three Common ETF Investing Mistakes
Since their inception in 1993, ETFs (exchange traded funds) have gained in popularity and are now a common staple in many investor portfolios. In concept, ETFs are quite simple. They are an investment vehicle that trades on an exchange—very simila...
May 1, 2011
Utah’s Luxury Reputation on the Rise
Beijing. Buenos Aires. Abu Dhabi. Park City. That’s right, Park City is among the more recent additions to St. Regis’ portfolio of 41 distinguished hotels worldwide. The city likewise joins the Waldorf Astoria’s collection of 24 luxury destination...
May 1, 2011
Two Utah Execs Share Their Boating Mishaps
Anyone who is regularly on the water knows that boats provide more than just thrilling entertainment and an excellent way to drain your bank account really fast. Sometimes they also provide an incredible story. If you don’t know what I mean, just ...
May 1, 2011
Paul Thome: Banking on Experience
With more than 37 years working in the banking industry, it’s hard to find someone with more experience than Paul Thome. Thome was recently named president of Utah-based Sallie Mae Bank, the nation’s largest fina...
May 1, 2011
Local Businesses Fight Against a Tough Economy
Months ago, economists pro-nounced the Great Recession was officially over. It took awhile, but the private sector is finally showing signs of renewed life—better retail sales, increased manufacturing levels, rising consumer confidence and, finall...
May 1, 2011
Use a Pro to Build Your Company’s App
To outsource or not to outsource IT—that is the question. In the ever-changing world of websites, applications, smartphones and tablets, should your company hire in-house staff to develop apps or turn to outsource companies?
Websites have ...
May 1, 2011
Re-inventing Modern Office Space
The cubicle—the bane of comic strip engineer Dilbert’s existence. In one cartoon, Dilbert exclaims that his cubicle is sucking the life out of him, and by the end of the strip readers find out that aliens have designed cubicles to do just that. In...
May 1, 2011
My Dough Girl Starts Over from Scratch
Although her WWII pin-up girl cookie mascots look nothing like the tubby Pillsbury Dough Boy, Tami Cromar found herself embroiled in a trademark dispute with the Dough Boy-mascot owner General Mills. Her gourmet cookie shop, My Dough Girl, was dee...
May 1, 2011
Utahns Should Work Together Despite Location
Some time ago I was taught the golden rule about rural Utah. It went something like this: “Once you’ve seen one rural community, you’ve seen one rural community.”
The statement speaks to the uniqueness of Utah’s cities and towns and t...
May 1, 2011
