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checks that, once deposited, the scammers text you pre- Johnson-Cope, president and principal of Johnson Securi- SL County designates fi rst Monday tending to be the government asking for some of the money ty Bureau Inc. in New York, and chair of the 10KSBV Na- in March to honor COVID-19 victims back claiming too much was sent. tional Leadership Council. “Congress took an important Anyone encountering a coronavirus scam should con- step towards relief in December but must tackle the unfi n- The Salt Lake City Council has passed a resolution des- tact local law enforcement or fi le a claim with the FTC. ished business of supporting the entrepreneurs who drive ignating the fi rst Monday in March (March 1) as “COVID-19 our economy.” Victims and Survivors Memorial Day.” With the statewide The survey found that the vast majority of qualifi ed death toll from the disease approaching 2,000, Utah Depart- State prepares to offer vaccine to small businesses applied for round two of the Payroll Pro- ment of Health lists over 700 deaths in Salt Lake County and tection Program, a federal loan program to help business- nearly 150 in Salt Lake City. Coronavirus victims will be Utahns 18+ with medical conditions es keep their workforce employed during the COVID-19 honored on the fi rst Monday in March in future years as well, As Utahns age 65 and older are lining up for the COV- crisis. At a national level, 66 percent of small business- the council decided. ID-19 vaccine, younger folks with certain medical conditions es qualify for a second PPP loan, and 83 percent of those Utah’s fi rst COVID-19 case was diagnosed on March are anxiously waiting for March 1. That’s when Utah residents who qualify have applied for a second PPP loan. In the 6 last year, just hours after then-Gov. Gary Herbert issued a 18 years of age and over who are affl icted with things like West, 64 percent of small businesses qualify for that sec- state of emergency. Days later, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gob- chronic heart disease and uncontrolled diabetes become eligi- ond PPP loan with 83 percent of the qualifi ed businesses ert tested positive for the coronavirus just before a game ble to get the shots. applying. in Oklahoma City. Within a week of the fi rst positive tests, Those 70 and older, along with healthcare workers, fi rst Despite help from the second round of PPP, small busi- many businesses across the state were closed and schools responders and elementary and high school teachers and the nesses still need long-term solutions to survive. Eighty- had shifted to virtual learning models. staff at schools have been eligible to receive the vaccine since eight percent of respondents and 95 percent of Western The Salt Lake City Council met to approve the resolu- Feb. 1. Offi cials report that requests from these groups for business owners say the second PPP loan is absolutely vi- tion via video conference because city meetings are still not vaccination appointments have slowed, indicating that most of tal or very important to help their business survive. held in person. The resolution recognizes the “catastrophic those who want the vaccine have received it. effects on human life, our community and our economy” of When younger people with the listed conditions become the disease. “COVID-19 has had a disproportionate impact eligible, offi cials expect demand to rise considerably. Accord- Utah County turns portion of C-19 on low-income communities and communities of color, ex- ing to Aislynn Tolman-Hill, spokesperson at the Utah Coun- acerbating inequities already prevalent in our systems that ty Department of Health, vaccines will be administered to the vaccination program to Nomi Health we must address as a nation,” the resolution continues. newly eligible Utahns based on the honor system. Doctor’s The Smart City Policy Group suggested the resolution notes or medical records will not be required. Orem-based Nomi Health, a healthcare management to the council. There have been more than 60 cities in the A list of conditions accepted for eligibility for vaccination company that has recently contracted with the state of U.S. to adopt similar measures. can be found on the websites of most county health depart- Utah to help manage the rollout of the COVID-19 vac- ments. cination effort, has been selected by Utah County to han- dle a portion of its vaccination program. Nomi Health is With 1.2 million Utahns receiving initially operating three vaccination sites in Utah County as well as a mobile vaccine program to expand access to stimulus checks, scams abound Survey shows that PPP loans and critical populations. The Internal Revenue Service reports that 1.2 million long-term relief still needed in Utah “Community-wide vaccination deployment is 80 per- Utahns have received checks in the second round of pan- cent operational and 20 percent clinical in nature,” said demic relief stimulus payments totaling over $2.4 billion. Although government aid in the form of Payroll Pro- Mark Newman, CEO and co-founder of Nomi Health. And with all that new cash available, there are bound to tection Program loans has helped the vast majority of re- “Since the start of the pandemic we have completed more be scam artists coming after it. Nationwide, the amount of cipients stay open in Utah, more support is needed to help than 3 million COVID-19 tests nationwide and that expe- money stolen by online fraud during the stimulus check small businesses recover and grow. That’s according to a rience equips us to operate vaccination programs across distribution has exceeded $300 million, according to fi g- survey conducted by Goldman Sachs' 10,000 Small Busi- the country. We could not be prouder to put this expertise ures released by the Federal Trade Commission. nesses Voices (10KSBV). The survey data comes as small- to work for our home state, so the Nomi team has been Google said during the fi rst round of stimulus pay- business owners in Utah and across the country are calling working tirelessly to ensure as many Utah County resi- ments last year, it blocked 18 million email scams per day. on Congress and the administration to pass another relief dents can get their shots and get back to life as they know Over 150,000 fraudulent stimulus check websites were package and enact a long-term recovery agenda that puts it.” launched. small businesses front and center. Operating both fi xed locations as well as Sprinter With Congress negotiating another round of stimulus, “Small businesses like mine are the backbones of vans to bring vaccine access to those who cannot travel, residents need to watch out for more scams. our communities and our economy,” saidNatalie Kad- Nomi said it is inoculating approximately 2,500-5,000 According to socialcatfi sh.com, the most common das, CEO of Kaddas Enterprises in Utah and a member of county residents per week as part of the Phase I and II of scams include robocall check scams where scammers ask the 10KSBV community. “After a year of tremendous un- the COVID-19 vaccination rollout plan, as outlined by the for fi nancial information, claiming they need it to deposit certainty, it’s time to invest in small businesses and put us Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. your check; email and text scams asking victims to click on the path to recovery.” Nomi is currently administering vaccine at its Orem on a link; fake websites that download malware onto your “The strength of small businesses will help us mea- facility located at 1350 Sandhill Road and at the Larry H. computer and ask for fi nancial information; and phony sure the success of the economic recovery,” said Jessica Miller Megaplex theaters in Lehi and Vineyard.

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With more than 30 years of experience operations, growing from its cur- “Thanks to past experience, Brex Bank will be a wholly owned subsidiary of in the fi nancial services industry, Wallace has rent 15 employees to 100 in two Novacoast is already familiar Brex. worked closely with the SMB community. Jean years. with Utah’s talent, educational According to Brex offi cials, Brex Bank will Perschon, the former CFO for UBS Bank USA The $250,000 expansion resources and business-friendly be an extension of the company’s suite of fi nan- with more than 25 years of banking experience, project was announced by the environment,” said Dan Hem- cial services offerings that includes operating will be chief fi nancial offi cer of Brex Bank. Economic Development Corpo- mert, GOED’s executive di- systems, payment programs, corporate credit “Brex and Brex Bank will work in tandem to ration of Utah (EDCUtah), the rector. “We welcome their ex- cards and cash management. The bank will offer help SMBs grow to realize their full potential,” city of Orem and the Governor’s pansion and look forward to credit and deposit products to small and medium- said Wallace. Offi ce of Economic Develop- supporting their continued suc- ment (GOED). cess.” Novacoast helps helps orga- “The city of Orem is delight- nizations through advisory, engi- ed to welcome Novacoast to our Hillcrest Bank names Stahl Utah market president neering, development and man- community and to Canyon Park,” Hillcrest Bank, a division of the business community in this Salt Lake City and is a current aged services. It has operations said Jamie Davidson, Orem’s NBH Bank based in West Bounti- expanded role is very exciting to member of Leadership Utah. offi ces in California, Michigan, city manager. “We are confi dent Novacoast will fi t nicely in the ful, has promoted David Stahl to me,” said Stahl. “It is a priority NBH Bank, a wholly owned Pennsylvania, Arizona, Texas, city’s growing list of technology Utah market president. In his of mine that our team invest and subsidiary of National Bank the United Kingdom and Guate- mala. startups and industry leaders. As role, Stahl will continue to lead collaborate with organizations Holdings Corp., operates a net- and expand the commercial bank- work of 90 banking centers, serv- “As a Novell partner from a community that prides itself on that are focused on advancing our ing team. He will also be focused ing individual consumers; small, way back in the day, now Micro- being the home of education, in- robust business climate.” on providing advisory services, medium and large businesses; focus, we’ve had a small pres- novation and business success, Stahl is active in the Salt loans and treasury management and government; and non-profi t ence in the Provo/Orem area we look forward to watching No- solutions to small, medium and Lake City area, serving on com- entities. It operates under Hill- for more than two decades, and vacoast grow and thrive.” large businesses and building mittees for Mountain West Cap- crest Bank and Hillcrest Bank we’ve found quality employees Theresa A. Foxley, presi- deep client relationships in Utah. ital Network, EDCUtah, Utah Mortgage in Texas, Utah and here that whole time,” said Paul dent and CEO of EDCUtah, said “The opportunity to serve Black Chamber, United Way of New Mexico. 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Box 11778, Downtown Station ued growth.” Salt Lake City, Utah 84147 4 • March 1-7, 2021 • The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal Lehi's Owlet Baby Care to go public following merger with Sandbridge Owlet Baby Care Inc., a Lehi- of dads, Owlet has built a connect- Sandbridge as we continue our tiple consumer touchpoints, and nected nursery ecosystem of the based producer of baby monitors, ed and accessible nursery ecosys- goal of helping parents succeed building Owlet into a vital fami- future — we believe the opportu- including its flagship product Owl- tem that brings technology and vi- in the parenting journey,” said ly platform that will serve parents nity here is immense.” et Smart Sock, and Sandbridge Ac- tal data to modern parenting. The Kurt Workman, CEO and founder for generations to come.” The business combination quisition Corp., a special purpose company’s products use proprie- of Owlet. “Ken Suslow and Do- “Since Day One, the core values Owlet on a pre-transac- acquisition company co-spon- tary pulse-oximetry technology to menico De Sole are category-de- thesis at Eclipse has been that tion basis at a $1 billion equity sored by affiliates of Sandbridge track a baby’s heart rate, oxygen fining modern brand creators and true disruption of physical-world value and values the post-trans- Capital and PIMCO private funds, levels and sleep patterns to pro- will help usher Owlet into our next sectors, such as consumer health, action combined company at an have announced a definitive merg- vide parents with invaluable peace phase of growth as we expand our would require full-stack — rath- enterprise value of approximately er agreement. Upon completion of mind. The Owlet Smart Sock product suite and work to support er than incremental — solutions. $1.074 billion. The deal is expect- of the transaction, the combined integrates seamlessly with Owlet’s family needs through some of the Having met Owlet in its infancy ed to deliver up to $325 million in company’s securities are expect- camera product, the Owlet Cam, most crucial years of raising chil- and helped build the company cash to the combined company, ed to be traded on the New York enabling parents to see and hear dren. We look forward to further for the last few years, I am excit- after payment of estimated trans- Stock Exchange under the symbol their babies via Owlet’s conve- serving our current loyal custom- ed about this well-deserved next action expenses, through the con- “OWLT.” nient smartphone app. ers as well as addressing a sizable step,” said Lior Susan, chairman tribution of up to $230 million of Launched in 2012 by a team “We’re thrilled to partner with untapped market, spanning mul- of Owlet’s board and founding cash held in Sandbridge’s trust ac- partner of Eclipse Ventures, Owl- count and a $130 million concur- et’s largest investor. “Owlet’s goal rent private placement of common is to become an indispensable part stock, priced at $10 per share. Baird becomes CEO of Henry Schein One of the modern nursery, and we are As part of the transaction, Henry Schein One, a medi- ry Schein, Internet Brands and our Henry Schein Dental, utilizing the enthusiastic to extend the reach Owlet’s current management and cal practice management platform industry partners, we’ll continue company’s portfolio of supplies, of the company by working with existing equity holders intend to developer and a joint venture of to provide innovative, integrated equipment and practice services Sandbridge.” roll nearly 100 percent of their Henry Schein Inc. and Internet software and services to our cus- to provide comprehensive solu- Ken Suslow, chairman & equity into the combined compa- Brands, has announced that Mike tomers so they can focus on de- tions for customers, the company CEO of Sandbridge Acquisition, ny. Leading existing institutional Baird will assume the role of livering quality care to their pa- said. said, “We are excited to be part- backers of the company, includ- CEO, leading all aspects of Henry tients.” Prior to joining Henry Schein nering with Lior Susan and the ing Eclipse Ventures and Trilogy Schein One’s business. In his new Baird joined Henry Schein One, Baird held several leadership impressive Owlet team on their Equity Partners, intend to put all role of CEO, Baird will lead the One in July 2020 as execu- positions in healthcare informa- next-gen, mission-driven ap- of their equity into the combined organization in driving growth, tive advisor to the Henry Schein tion technology and most recently proach to building out the con- company. developing more seamlessly in- One board of directors, where served as president of Health Sys- tegrated products and advancing he helped develop strategic ini- tems at American Well. digital innovations. tiatives for the company. In his “We are thrilled to have Mike “Taking on this role with new role, he will work with lead- assume the role of chief executive CORPORATE Henry Schein One is an exciting ers across Henry Schein One, in- officer for Henry Schein One,” opportunity to collaborate with cluding the company’s software said Stanley Bergman, chairman FINANCIAL REPORTS an outstanding team,” Baird said. businesses in Europe and Asia- of the board and CEO of parent “We have tremendous potential Pacific, to continue developing company Henry Schein Inc. “His The following are recent fi- even with 2019. to develop and execute forward- practice management, dental sav- accomplishments and achieve- nancial reports as posted by se- Extra Space Storage is a self- thinking strategies, that help our ings plans, marketing, office in- ments thus far in his career are a lected Utah corporations: administered and self-managed customers connect every aspect formation technology and patient testament to his work ethic and his real estate investment trust that of their dental technology, so it engagement solutions. Baird’s ability to execute forward-think- Extra Space Storage owns and/or operates 1,921 self- works as one. Together with Hen- team will also partner closely with ing strategies.” Extra Space Storage Inc., storage stores in 40 states; Wash- based in Salt Lake City, reported ington, D.C.; and Puerto Rico. It funds from operations attribut- is the second-largest owner and/ able to common stockholders and or operator of self-storage stores unit holders of $204.7 million or in the United States and is the Every day is a great day . . . $1.48 per share, for the quarter largest self-storage management ended Dec. 31. That compares company in the nation. with $175 million, or $1.26 per “Extra Space delivered an- share, for the same quarter a year other strong quarter with core MMMM… TASTY WOW earlier. FFO growth of 16.5 percent,” Joe Margolis, CEO, said in announc- Mondays! Tuesdays! Wednesdays! The company reported net income attributable to common ing the results. “Steady demand stockholders of $156 million, or and muted vacates continue to $1.19 per share, for the quarter, result in all-time high occupan- TWISTY FRITTER SPRINKLES which compares with $112.3 mil- cy levels, leading to solid rental MThursdays! Fridays! Saturdays! lion, or 86 cents per share, for the rate growth across our diversi- year-earlier quarter. fied portfolio. Our people, port- Same-store rental revenues folio and platform demonstrated in the most recent quarter totaled resiliency and durability, in spite $278 million, up from $271.8 of the turbulence that came with Donuts Brownies Fritters million in the year-earlier quarter. 2020. For the full year 2020, the “We also found innovative company reported funds from avenues to grow, adding 165 Turnovers Muffins operations (FFO) attributable to stores to our management plat- common stockholders and unit form and investing almost $1 holders of $722.5 million, or billion in capital in the storage Family Owned & Operated $5.24 per share. That compares sector. While future risks and un- with $668 million, or $4.84 per certainties related to the pandem- share, for 2019. ic and general macro-economic 2278 So. Redwood Road The company reported net conditions may still impact future

income attributable to common performance, we believe we are 801-975-6381 stockholders of $481.8 million, well-positioned for another great or $3.71 per share, in 2020, which year of FFO growth in 2021.” M-F 5:00 am – 2:30 pm & Sat. 7:00 am – noon compares with $420 million, or $3.24 per share, for 2019. Same-store rental revenues with Darla’s Donuts! in 2020 totaled $1.08 billion, see EARNINGS page 18

The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal • March 1-7, 2021 • 5 6 • March 1-7, 2021 • The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal The parable of the Porsche: Are you rich or wealthy? I had just finished a coach- of both the parking space and but the future doesn’t look good over 20 years. I’ve looked for- The Porsche met a current ing session with my new cli- the car: CHIEF EXECUTIVE with Bob at the helm!” ward to the day when dad would need for Bob, and it did send ent, my old client’s son. Dad OFFICER. I was concerned with what feel that I was ready for the the message that he was rich, at was retiring and had As I made my I was hearing. Clearly, the jury reins. And I told myself, when least for the moment. But as for handed off the CEO way to my car, I caught was out on Bob. That’s not that time came, I was going to get being wealthy, that remained to position. It seemed the voices of two com- unusual, of course. Anytime a the car of my dreams. I’ve earned be seen and the early indications like perfect timing, pany employees stand- newcomer assumes a key leader- it. I deserve it, and if anybody is were that he might be inclined to since the company ing nearby. “Did you ship role, there will be a “honey- upset about it, tough!” “eat the seed corn” that would be had just closed the see Bob’s new car?” the moon” period during which they Over the next year, Bob and needed for future metaphorical books on one of their first asked. “His dad’s will have to earn the trust, respect I reviewed the Porsche episode crops. best years ever. barely out the door and and full engagement of his or her from several perspectives. First, As Bob came to grips with The father had RICH the kid starts raiding the team. we agreed that in many ways, he the implications of the Porsche TYSON been grooming his company cash.” The $100,000 sports car, had earned the right to buy the episode, he realized that he had son since the boy’s The second however, clearly made Bob’s car. However, it took a long time to address the unintended mes- high school years, starting him employee replied, “Well, you transition more difficult. When to convince him that his people’s sage that his sports car had sent, in “grunt work.” In spite of these know the boss said this was a we next met, I asked him about perceptions were, for the most make some hard choices that humble beginnings, the son great financial year. So I guess the car — and what reaction he part, not congratulatory. In the would tell his team that he cared always knew that he was being Junior can afford the Porsche.” was getting from his team. At absence of some reasonable and more for the business than look- groomed to run the business one The first guy continued, “As first, he shared the compliments. appropriate financial benefit to ing rich (replacing the Porsche day. And that day had arrived. well as the company has done, Clearly, people were impressed, them, many were disgruntled. with a Chevy), and that for the En route to my vehicle, I you’d think that some of the even jealous. But then he con- The 28-year employee did, in company to be successful, he walked past a bright red Porsche, extra cash might have found its fessed that he had picked up fact, leave the company for a job needed everyone to understand parked in the stall nearest to way to those of us who made it negative vibes as well. He shared with a competitor. not only their individual jobs the front door of the office. happen. But the Porsche tells the these in the form of a complaint: Bob also needed to learn but precisely how the company Prominently on the building wall whole story. I’m polishing up my “You know, I’ve worked in this the difference between being makes or loses money. In that was a sign designating the owner resume; I’ve been here 28 years, business for most of my life — “rich” and being “wealthy.” regard, he began to help them Rich is most often demonstrated understand company financial by the stuff you buy with your metrics and how their individual money. For Bob, that included contributions could translate into the Porsche, along with other wealth for the company — and niceties that conveyed the mes- for themselves. Morale picked sage that he had arrived. up, and so did profits. Sloan & Sloan Has Joined Fabian VanCott Wealthy, on the other hand, What story do your actions isn’t nearly so obvious. It is the tell? cash not spent on outward mani- Richard Tyson is the founder, Fabian VanCott is excited to welcome ve new attorneys from the festations. It is often reinvested principal owner and president law rm of Sloan & Sloan, creating one of the largest and most experienced in the business in a variety of of CEObuilder, which provides tax and estate planning law practices in Utah. ways, including stashing some forums for consulting and coaching away for future needs. to executives in small businesses. Our reputation for developing nancial strategies for our clients is unparalleled, with a range and depth of tax and estate planning expertise that is truly exceptional for a rm in the Intermountain West. Mountain Mike’s Pizza signs 30-store franchise deal in Utah

Pelican Food Concepts LLC cast analyst for the Utah Jazz, has signed a franchise agreement said, “With my wife and I having with Newport Beach, Califor- ten kids of our own, we know the nia-based Mountain Mike’s Piz- importance of having a pizzeria za to bring 30 new locations to restaurant like Mountain Mike’s Utah over the next decade. The within our communities, and 40-year-old pizza company has we’re confi dent that our fellow one Utah location in South Jordan Utahns will enjoy having a new that Pelican recently purchased. family-friendly pizza spot in their The deal gives Pelican, which is neighborhoods. We’re current- represented by former Brigham ly seeking passionate franchise David E. Stephen R. Jennifer A. Mark F. William J. Young University basketball star partners who are excited to grow Sloan Sloan Whitlock Dahle Jr. Whitaker Mike Smith, exclusive develop- with our thriving, family-forward ment rights to the state. brand.” FABIAN VANCOTT’S TAX & ESTATE PLANNING PRACTICE GROUP Smith said that Pelican is in “What Mountain Mike’s has discussions for acquisition of sev- to offer our franchisee partners is eral Mountain Mike’s locations in diffi cult to fi nd: over 40 years of the Salt Lake City area. growth and successful operation, “The Mountain Mike’s team a large and growing food segment 150 Years of Service, Success and Security has been quietly building the best in pizza, strong brand momen- pizza franchise concept in the tum, and an attractive franchi- country and we’re thrilled to bring see-centric business model. This our premium pies and unique din- makes us a smart choice for en- ing experience ideal for families, trepreneurs and multi-brand oper- fabianvancott.com sports fans, celebrations, fund- ators looking to grow their port- raisers and team gatherings alike, folios with an established brand to Utah residents,” said Donte’ in the high-performing pizza cat- SALT LAKE CITY | LAS VEGAS Andry, CEO and principal owner egory,” said Chris Britt, principal of Pelican Food Concepts. owner and co-CEO of Mountain Smith, who is a studio broad- Mike’s. The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal • March 1-7, 2021 • 7 Innovate Utah NEW IDEAS, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FROM UTAH COMPANIES specifically for multi-location healthcare businesses. Keto Chow, a Draper-based distributor of keto- The product empowers healthcare businesses to genic meals for customers following a high-fat, share each other’s patient bases, schedules and low carbohydrate diet, has announced its monthly call-handling staff to streamline operations, improve subscription plan called “Chow Club.” Subscribers communications, increase revenue and provide a choose between 30-meal and 60-meal options, modernized and personalized patient experience both of which come with recipe cards and bonus across the entire practice, the company said. “It’s products that help com- support the lifestyle. plex for “One of the best health- things about Keto care Chow is that each practices individual can to efficiently communicate, attract and engage with customize it to fit their patients, and this becomes even more compli- their own needs,” cated when a business operates multiple practices said Keto Chow co- across various office locations,” said Roy Banks, founder Miriam Bair. “So if you’re looking for a CEO at Weave. “Weave Unify enables multi-loca- simple way to take care of ‘I don’t have time to tion businesses to leverage each other’s staff and cook something’ but still want food that tastes Rock West Composites, a West Jordan-based pro- strengths to help grow the organization more quick- amazing with fantastic macros, we’re here for you. vider of composite products for a variety of industries, ly and efficiently, provide better brand experiences, The Chow Club is a fun way to keep your ‘Keto has added a Build Your Own Tube feature to its web- all while reducing operational costs.” Chow corner’ stocked up, and people are excited site. The tool allows Rock West’s customers to defi ne about the bonus aspect.” specifi c attributes they need for their custom composite Jolt Software Inc., a Lehi-based developer and tubing, provides a range of pricing based on the volume marketer of operations software for the restaurants While many of the current diagnostic tests for of the order and then allows for immediate check out. “It and retail stores, has launched a new remote sen- pediatric cancer are derived from methods used is fast and easy for customers who know exactly what sor solution integrated into the Jolt platform that in adult patients, NuView Life Sciences of Park they need but can’t fi nd an off-the-shelf solution,” the works when placed inside refrigerators and other City is introducing a cancer test for children they company said. kitchen equipment throughout a facility. They con- call NV-VPAC1. The new procedure uses a shed “Our customers have asked for the ability to get tinuously monitor cell assay originally developed by Drs. Madhukar fast pricing for custom work and easy checkout via our critical temperatures Thakur and Leonard Gomella at Thomas Jefferson inside the equip- University. NuView’s technology could benefit kids website, and this is ment, sending tremendously. answering that re- alerts the moment If a child has quest,” said Dave anything goes out- suspected Erickson, gener- side of a preset kidney cancer, al manager of the range. “Inventory for example, Utah manufactur- loss due to a malfunction of coolers and freezers doctors would ing facility. “E- as well as the high cost of labor can have a signifi- only need a voided urine specimen to test for the commerce inno- cant negative impact on food service operators’ bot- presence of shed cancer cells. “When our clinical vation is how we tom line,” said Bob Gibson, chief research officer at trials resume post-COVID-19, we hope to show grow our business and help our customers succeed.” Jolt. “It’s more critical than ever that operators arm that our proprietary technology actually helps make With the new tool the customers can defi ne the in- themselves with intelligent tools that monitor their cancer diagnosis easier, detected earlier and lead terior diameter, wall thickness, tube length, material, locations 24/7/365 and allow their locations to do to more precise treatments that are individual- and key performance characteristic of their custom tube more with less employee involvement and oversight.” ized for younger patients,” said Paul Crowe, CEO order. Current materials available include intermediate of NuView Life Sciences. modulus carbon fi ber and fi berglass (E-glass). Perfor- South Jordan-based Swipeclock, a provider of mance characteristics include bending stiffness, torque small-business work technology solutions, has AMD Lasers Inc. a West Jordan producer of diode and internal pressure. Tubes are manufactured using released WorkforceHub, a human resources laser technology products, has begun shipping its the fi lament winding process. Checkout is processed as management system designed for small-business new handheld laser dental curing light. Branded soon as the customer is ready, and shipping is handled employers. “WorkforceHub is built for scaling as the Monet, the company said it provides faster separately. In addition to the 450 base options currently small businesses,” said Coleman Barney, CEO of reliable dental curing. AMD said the product has available, tubes can be customized even further by spec- Swipeclock. “It’s flexible, automated workflows keep been evaluated ifying almost any wall thickness. Rock West has plans our customers on track without distracting from by independent to further expand the selection. the real third parties and Specializing in carbon fi ber composites, Rock West purpose proved effective offers in-stock products, including tubes, plates and of their for the new fea- complementary composite materials, as well as custom business. tures it provides. products and solutions, such as product development, We give 30,000-plus businesses more of what “We invented the engineering services, prototyping and manufacturing. they need and less of what they don’t.” Designed first LED curing lights 20 years ago and it benefited Manufacturing processes include fi lament winding, by a team of labor optimization specialists, dentistry greatly. 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Biomerics’ current operations and family of companies, GEICO state requirements for financial The submission deadline is one Utah counties for the lowest clos- includesto your extrusion, specifications. injection mold- employs more than 43,000 associ- reporting, budget, and the Open week before publication. ing costs as a percentage of the Our staff has over 60 median home value, according to a ing, micro metal processing, and ates nationwide. and Public Meetings Act. Squire study by financial technology com- cleanroomyears assemblyof experience. process. The & Company PC reported that the BANKING 110,000-square-foot facility will financial statements audited “pres- • Hillcrest Bank, a divi- pany SmartAsset. Summit was INVESTMENTS include engineering labs, quality ent fairly, in all material respects, sion of NBH Bank, has promot- followed, in order, by Wasatch, • UIA (Utah Infrastructure Morgan, Salt Lake, Utah, Davis, inspection labs, controlled envi- Agency) has just completed its lat- the respective financial position ed David Stahl to Utah market ronment manufacturing, office of the governmental activities and president. He Washington, Grand, Cache and est round of funding that will infuse Daggett counties. Details are at space, clean rooms, packaging and the UTOPIA/UIA network with the general fund” of the authority. will continue to warehouse facilities. Construction UIPA is required by law to provide lead and expand https://smartasset.com/mortgage/ $52.5 million for the expansion of closing-costs#Utah. is expected to be completed by the an annual audit of its financial the commercial its network. UIA is a sister agen- • Several Utah cities are on fourth quarter. UTOPIA Fiber statements and state compliance banking team cy to . Although a ranking of “Best Cities to Own legally separate entities, UTOPIA by a Certified Public Accountant and also be a Vacation Rental,” compiled and UIA functionally operate as in accordance with generally focused on pro- by LawnStarter. It compared one integrated system and both accepted auditing standards. The viding advisory We carry more than the rental markets in over 300 are marketed as UTOPIA Fiber. authority’s revenues totaled $3.4 David Stahl services, loans U.S. cities across 10 key factors, heavy construction This is the third round of financ- million for the budget year ending and treasury from the median listing price per equipment. ing that UIA has secured recently, in June 2020, resulting in a net management solutions to small, square foot to the rental vacancy attracting $113 million in the last position of $2.4 million. medium and large businesses and rate to the prevalence of property Light equipment in 14 months. UIA secured the latest building client relationships in crime. Utah cities’ rankings are stock. Mixers, saws, round of funding in partnership NONPROFITS Utah. No. 30 Logan, No. 40 St. George, pumps, generators, with Lewis Young Robertson & • The Salvation Army in • TAB Bank, Ogden, has No. 197 Salt Lake City, No. 242 Burningham Inc. (financial advi- Utah has announced that Lisa hired Nilendu Saha as chief tech- Moab, No. 252 Vernal, No. 253 jumping jacks, and sor), KeyBanc Capital Markets McDonald has become grant and nology officer. Saha has more than Cedar City, No. 270 Kanab and much more. Inc. (senior managing underwrit- community development manager 25 years of experience in building No. 283 Park City. Shelbyville, er) and Gilmore & Bell (bond for the Salt Lake and managing enterprise applica- Kentucky, topped the rankings. and disclosure counsel). Roger City Corps, tions, data analytics platforms and Bass Lake, California, was at the Timmerman, UTOPIA Fiber’s Ogden Corps technology initiatives, and leading bottom. executive director, said the $52.5 and St. George large and complex teams. Previous • Utah is ranked No. 37 million will provide the capital Outpost. She roles include director of software among states in a ranking of the to build out the remaining areas will be respon- engineering/enterprise architec- nation’s physically strongest of its original 11 cities and to add sible for grant ture and head of data services men and women. The rankings customers throughout its cover- writing, com- at Patelco Credit Union and Ellie were compiled by Lift Vault, age area. UTOPIA Fiber provides Lisa McDonald munity devel- Mae Inc. (now ICE Mortgage). He which used five years of data HEALTHCARE fiber-to-the-home services in 15 opment and also provided management and provided by Open Powerlifting • Recursion, a Salt Lake City- cities and business services in 50. corporate partnerships through- technology consultancy services and focusing on three main pow- based biotechnology company, has out the state of Utah. McDonald appointed Louisa Daniels as chief has 35 years of social service and implemented digital transfor- erlifting categories. On average, LAW legal officer and general counsel. and nonprofit experience. She mation projects for various global Utahns can squat 574 pounds, • Armstrong Teasdale has Daniels will oversee Recursion’s served as executive director of enterprises and financial service bench-press 380 pounds and dead- hired partner Romaine Marshall legal and compliance functions The Christmas Box International organizations. lift 639 pounds. Texas led the and of counsel Jose Abarca for its rankings. North Dakota was at the and augment Recursion’s execu- and worked at Utah Foster Care • D.L. Evans Bank has hired Salt Lake City bottom. Details are at https://lift- tive team. Daniels has more than and the Court Appointed Special Brian Anderson as an assistant office. Marshall vault.com/strongest-states/#State_ 20 years of experience in senior Advocate (CASA) program with vice president has represent- Strength_Rankings. roles in the biopharma industry, the Utah Guardian ad Litem Office. commercial loan ed clients in • Utah is ranked No. 34 most recently serving as vice pres- McDonald earned a bachelor of officer at its response to hun- among states for the best in-home ident and assistant general counsel science degree in psychology from Logan branch. dreds of inci- healthcare for patients in 2021, a at Pfizer Inc. She served in those dents involving Brigham Young University. Anderson has list compiled by The Senior List. roles from April 2008 to January • Visit Salt Lake (VSL), 23 years of data breach- It used data from the U.S. Census 2021; and also served as chief Romaine Marshall es, ransom- a private, nonprofit corporation financial experi- Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, counsel of global product develop- ware, malware responsible for the promotion of ence. Anderson Indeed and Zillow. Rankings were ment from May 2016 to January attacks, security Salt Lake as a convention and Brain Anderson earned a bach- determined after analyzing data 2021, as chief counsel of global misconfigura- travel destination, has appointed elor’s degree Karen Boe in nine categories related to care- commercial operations, strategy tions, wire for the newly created in accounting from Utah State taker availability and cost of care and portfolio management from fraud, software position of vice president of com- University and his master’s degree in each state. In breakout cat- 2013 to 2016; and as lead counsel vulnerabilities, munications and in accounting from the University egories, Utah was sixth-worst for of PharmaTherapeutics R&D from social engineer- public relations. of Utah. home health and personal care 2008 to 2013. ing and other Boe will lead VSL messaging aide employment per 1,000; 10th- Jose Abarca exploits, and in DIVIDENDS worst for registered nurse employ- INSURANCE resulting litiga- and storytelling • The board of directors of ment per 1,000; and second-best • GEICO has opened its first tion and regulatory investigations. efforts, target- Extra Space Storage Inc., Salt for average annual cost of nurs- local office at 2237 S. State St., He also is an experienced business ing interna- Lake City, has declared a quarterly ing care as a percentage of typi- Salt Lake City. Vincenzo Alaimo litigator and trial lawyer. Abarca tional, national, dividend of $1 per share on the cal 65-plus income. Details are will lead a team of licensed agents is an experienced litigator, having Karen Boe regional and common stock of the company for at https://www.theseniorlist.com/ at the new location. Alaimo pre- represented numerous companies local audiences the 2021 first quarter. The divi- research/caregiving-access-afford- viously spent in matters ranging from owner- with a focus on productive markets dend is payable March 31 to stock- ability-state-rankings/. eight years ship disputes to bet-the-company for leisure travel, meetings and holders of record March 15. It is working in litigation. He often defends clients conventions. She has been a con- sultant for VSL over the past 16 an increase of 11.1 percent from management against multimillion-dollar claims EXPANSIONS years, providing local and region- the prior quarter. The companyis a Biomerics at a health in state and federal court, and • , a Salt Lake al communications; engineering fully integrated, self-administered insurance pro- before government agencies. City-based mid-market medical major announcements, such as the and self-managed real estate invest- device contract manufacturer, is vider. GEICO ment trust that owns and/or oper- doubling its manufacturing foot- (Government LOGISTICS ates 1,921 self-storage properties. print in the La Zeta Free Trade Vincenzo Alaimo Employees • The Utah Inland Port see BRIEFS next page The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal • March 1-7, 2021 • 9 Industry Briefs from previous page to various community organiza- units in the Salt Lake Valley. Brigham Young University. businesses across North America. tions in the fourth quarter of 2020, • Axio 8400, a 332-unit To be considered for the award, including grants specifically ear- multifamily property in Sandy, RECOGNITIONS the franchisee and their team must convention hotel groundbreaking, marked for COVID-19 relief and has been sold by an affiliate of • Red Ledges, a private com- practice the company’s values, Salt Palace solar array installa- social justice efforts in Utah. The Mountain Capital Partners, an munity in Heber, and its Village consistently deliver an extraor- tion and expansion; and man- grants were made as part of the affiliate of Dekel Capital, and Center pool complex have been dinary customer experience, and aging local media relations for company’s commitment to sup- Castlewood Development to honored by Golf Inc. magazine, demonstrate growth in his/her conventions, including USANA, port organizations and programs Pacific Development Partners. winning first place in the Aquatics residential and commercial paint- DoTerra and Outdoor Retailer. that prepare individuals for thriv- Financial terms were not dis- Category in the publication’s 2021 ing business. Limburg has been • Ben McAdams has been ing futures. Three of the grants closed. The sale was announced by Amenity of the Year competition. with the franchise for 20 years. named a senior fellow at the were awarded to organizations Institutional Property Advisors Golf Inc. annually recognizes the CertaPro Painters of Salt Lake Sorenson Impact Center at the to help with COVID-19 relief (IPA), a division of Marcus & best new amenities and golf indus- City grew 20.7 percent in 2020. University of Utah’s David Eccles efforts, including support to Eye Millichap. Brock Zylstra, IPA try’s top dining facilities at public School of Business. The center Care for Kids, People Helping first vice president, and IPA’s and private clubs in its February/ RESTAURANTS brings data science and innova- People and The Road Home in Danny Shin, Steve Gebing and March issue. It named 19 honorees • Franchise company tive finance support of programs that support Cliff David represented the seller. this year, eight in three amenity Mountain Mike’s Pizza has into the public housing, stability and prosper- Axio 8400 sits on 9.5 acres. categories and 11 in the Golden signed a development deal with policy arena • The first phase of Benloch ity for people living in crisis. Fork categories for best new and Pelican Food Concepts LLC, to design solu- Ranch, a new development The contributions also included a renovated dining facilities. expected to result in 30 res- tions for chal- 19 miles from Park City, has Young • Paul Limburg, owner and taurants to Utah over the next lenges facing social justice grant to the been unveiled. Benloch Ranch manager of CertaPro Painters decade. Pelican Food executive communities, Women’s Christian Association has more than 2,000 homes on of Salt Lake City, was named Mike Smith, former BYU bas- nonprofits and of Salt Lake City in support of 2,550 acres. Home prices start the winner of the system’s most ketball and NBA player and stu- governments. the continued advancement of Ben McAdams at $695,000 and home sites start prestigious award, the CertaCup. dio broadcast analyst for the Utah McAdams will race equity work at YWCA Utah. at $249,900. The developer is Limburg’s team was selected out Jazz, is helping to spearhead the bring together individuals and Jamie Mackay, best known for of nearly 400 CertaPro Painters chain’s growth throughout the groups to explore opportunities REAL ESTATE his tiny-house manufacturing state. Twenty-five restaurants are for public-private partnerships • Graycliff Capital Partners company, Wheelhaus. expected to open this year. The seeking solutions to challenges LLC, a South Carolina-based • Commercial real estate company has more than 230 res- facing local communities and the developer/owner in the multifam- firm CBRE Inc. has added two taurants. It has one restaurant in federal government. He will also ily sector, has acquired Milagro, research analysts to the regional Utah, opening in South Jordan in create opportunities for students a Class A, mixed-used residen- research team overseeing data Everything for the 2006. to develop experience in fields tial community in downtown collection and analysis for com- • Wow Wow Hawaiian related to impact investing, data Salt Lake City. Financial terms mercial markets covering both Contractors Lemonade has signed a multi-unit science, impact measurement, were not disclosed. Built in 2018, Utah and the Boise market area: franchise agreement with entrepre- innovative finance and initiative Milagro has 183 units. The trans- Sierra Hoffer, senior research We rent the best neur Alexa Raynes to bring three building. McAdams previously action was brokered by CBRE’s analyst, and Chase Johnson, gourmet lemonade stands to Utah. was Salt Lake County mayor and Eli Mills and Patrick Bodnar. The field research analyst. Hoffer Raynes plans on opening a drive- a congressman serving the 4th property, as well as ViA, a 138- has rejoined the Salt Lake City 4343 Century Drive through location in Draper within District. unit midrise apartment building in office and has analytical exper- Salt Lake City, UT 84123 the next year, and then expand South Salt Lake recently acquired tise in both the brand’s Utah footprint with PHILANTHROPY by Graycliff, will be operated the commer- 801- 262-5761 locations in Orem and Lehi. Each • KeyBank’s Utah market by Nxt Property Management, cial real estate new stand is expected to bring contributed more than $30,000 which manages more than 4,000 and technol- www.centuryeq.com 35-60 new jobs to the area. Raynes ogy industries. is a “superhost” with AirBNB and Sierra will lead has worked in direct sales. Wow HONNEN out in organiz- EQUIPMENT Wow was founded in 2012. It now ing and pre- has eight stands in the U.S. and Sierra Hoffer senting CBRE two internationally. data, own local HONNEN.COM thought lead- ership, and assist local CBRE leader- ship to form and retain stra- tegic alliances Chase Johnson with external organizations. Most recently, Hoffer worked as a business operations associate for Vivint Smart Home and previ- ously worked as a research ana- lyst for CBRE covering commer- cial market data and economic trends throughout Utah. She was a graduate fellow at Utah State University where she earned a master’s degree in economics and a bachelor of science in business marketing. Johnson will handle day-to-day research matters, 0% for 48 including working directly with NO PAYMENTS/NO INTEREST ON ALL COMPACT EQUIPMENT the brokerage community to fulfil data requests and maintaining the integrity of the local research SALES - RENTALS - PARTS - SERVICE database. Johnson earned a bach- elor’s degree in economics from 10 • March 1-7, 2021 • The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal

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UTAH COUNTY UPDATE SPONSORED BY CENTRAL BANK Provo: Community Building Together There are more than 20,000 incor- vision that creates economy vitality. that requires long-term planning. Taking • Funding sources include FAA, porated communities in America. While Defi ning a Successful Community a long-term perspective on infrastruc- state of Utah, Utah County and Provo many are prospering, others are strug- In the words of Abraham Lincoln, ture needs has allowed us to be fi scally City. gling. “the best way to predict the future is to responsible while being able to tackle • Future 10 gates estimated to gener- An important question we focus on create it yourself.” We are all communi- large-scale projects to boost our econom- ate approximately $930 million. in Provo is how do we build and maintain ty building together — making Provo the ic growth. • Terminal construction complete a vibrant community where people want best it can be, knowing that the decisions Provo City Hall April 2022, with full shift to the new ter- to live, work, learn, play and visit? While we make today will impact generations Having been built in 1972, our exist- minal and gates expected in early sum- there is no “one size fi ts all” approach, to come. With that in mind, our 2021 ing city center was not seismically sound mer 2022. reaching this enviable community stan- defi nition of success will revolve around or adequate in meeting the needs of Pro- Provo City Water Treatment Facility dard requires us to focus on today’s needs four key areas: visionary planning, com- vo citizens. Provo City is without losing sight of tomorrow’s op- prehensive public safety, strong econom- From con- planning to con- portunities. ic health and high quality of life. ception to de- struct a water treat- One of the primary roles of cities The Provo Pillars sign, the new ment plant by the is to effectively and effi ciently deliver These key areas have been desig- Provo City Hall, end of 2022. This necessary services to its citizens, such nated as our “Provo Pillars”: Forward- under construc- culinary water as utilities, safe transportation, police Looking, Safe & Sound, Economically tion since Feb. treatment will be and fi re response and sanitation. Thanks Vibrant and Welcoming. Throughout the 10, 2020, has only the second wa- to the tireless dedication and service of year, we will share regular progress up- been citizen- ter treatment plant our city employees, we are proud to have dates on social media and our new infor- centered. in Utah County and earned such 2020 rankings as Utah’s No. mation dashboard at ProvoConnect.com Through ana- will be a key facil- 1 Safest Big City, No. 3 Best-Run City so our citizens know we are working on lyzing current city operations, as well as ity for growth and overall water manage- and a shared distinction with Orem as the the issues that matter most to them. incorporating public outreach, we have ment in Utah County. Best Performing City from the renowned Forward-Thinking designed a functional space with our citi- The initial primary purpose behind Milken Institute. One of the most urgent city needs zens as the focus. this water treatment plant is to enable the Our goal in Provo is to balance a high is suffi cient and timely infrastructure to Provo City Center was designed us- quality of life, sense of community and meet the demands of economic devel- ing the construction manager/general city to aggressively activate an Aquifer historic character with a forward-looking opment and population growth — and contractor method. This method — used Storage and Recovery (ASR) program, on both the Recreation Center and ener- which will assist in the natural recharge gy building — allows Provo City, the de- of water in local aquifers. Groundwater, sign team, the contractor and citizens to extracted in culinary water wells, is one work together from design to fi nal con- of the primary sources of water in Utah struction to create the most dynamic and County. cost-effective city center. Obviously, as the demand for addi- Fast Facts: tional drinking water increases, the culi- • 164,000 square feet. nary water treatment plant could be uti- • Roughly half is devoted to public lized to supply this additional demand. safety, including a new police and fi re This additional water demand would headquarters. typically occur during July and August • Effi cient building design relating months. However, the treatment plant to both work collaboration and overall would operate year-round providing ex- building systems. tra water, which could be used for ASR • Gateway feature for Provo. during most, if not all, of the year. • Leading the community in sustain- Demolition work has been com- able and effi cient buildings. pleted as preparation for construction to • Creating the themes of transparen- begin on the new wastewater treatment cy, effi ciency and citizen focus through facility. The treatment plant has long ex- city hall architecture. ceeded its service life and needs major • Construction complete in 2022. repairs. In addition, the treatment plant Provo Airport Terminal Expansion is required to meet new state and federal On Nov. 6, 2019, we announced Pro- environmental regulations that the exist- vo was fi guratively and literally taking ing plant cannot meet. fl ight with construction on a new termi- Fast Facts: nal that will add four more gates, with • The existing treatment plant, locat- future expansion to 10, and more than 22 ed at 1800 S. 350 E. in Provo, will be fl ights a day to and from Provo. completely reconstructed over the next Business growth will be one of the 15 years. payoffs for having the expanded airport • The existing treatment plant was as it enables trade, powers businesses originally constructed in 1956 with the and creates opportunities for innovation last major upgrade occurring in 1978. and entrepreneurship. As the second-busiest airport in the Michelle Kaufusi was elected the fi rst fe- state and with the ability to accommo- male mayor of Provo in November 2017. date airplane sizes up to a Boeing 757, it She was born and raised in Provo and has is inevitable we will have more airlines a degree in global studies from Brigham moving in to meet that need. Young University. Married to former BYU football player Steve Kaufusi, she has fi ve Fast Facts children. She has served in many commu- Provo Mayor Michelle Kaufusi poses at the site of the city's wastewater treatment plant • 66 acres of terminal area. nity positions and in 2019, she was named that is being demolished to make way for a new facility that will be totally reconstructed • 65,000 square feet in Phase 1; the Informed Decision Maker of the Year by over the next 15 years. 100,000 square feet at build-out. the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. 12 • March 1-7, 2021 • The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal

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Event takes place online ogdenweberchamber.com. listed here may be postponed or the first Thursday of each month required. Details are at wbcutah. via Zoom. Free. Details are at canceled. Check with organizers at Kings Peak Coffee Roasters and org. wbcutah.org. March 12, noon-1:15 p.m. to determine if individual events the third Thursday of each month “When Women Don’t are taking place. online via Zoom. Details are at March 9, 11:55 a.m.-12:55 p.m. March 11, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Speak: What It Takes for murraychamber.org. Monthly Women in Business Women To be Heard,” part of March 1, 10-11 a.m. Women in Business Virtual Luncheon, a Cache Valley Lunch, a Davis Chamber of the Utah Women & Leadership “Monday Mashup with Chamber of Commerce event. Project’s Spring Women’s Amber,” a Women’s Business March 4, 10 a.m. Commerce event. Speaker is 2021 Real Estate Economic Cost is $14 for members, $16 Leadership Forum. Speakers are Center of Utah open discussion Andre Kay, CEO and founder Forecast, a Bank of Utah event. for nonmembers. Location to be Jessica Preece, Brigham Young event taking place each Monday. of Sociallybuzz. Event takes place Speakers Neil Walter and Jon announced at https://cachewom- University associate professor of Moderator is Amber Murray, online via Zoom. Free (no reg- Walter will provide insight and eninbusiness.square.site/. political science and co-director of WBCUtah business advisor and istration required). Details are at analysis on the residential and the Gender & Civic Engagement owner of See Your Strength. Event davischamberofcommerce.com. commercial real estate markets Lab; and Christopher Karpowitz, takes place online via Zoom. March 9, noon-1 p.m. along the Wasatch Front and in Women in Business Pro- BYU co-director of the Center Details are at wbcutah.org. March 11, noon-1 p.m. Southern and Northern Utah. Neil fessional Growth Series, a for the Study of Elections and “Business During Hours,” Walter is a partner and CEO of ChamberWest event. Speaker Democracy and professor of polit- an Ogden-Weber Chamber of March 2, 9-10:30 a.m. Brokers Holdings. Jon Walter is Deneece G. Huftalin, presi- ical science. Event takes place Commerce event that takes place “Starting Your Business chief operating officer at NAI dent of Salt Lake Community online. Details are at https://www. 101,” a Small Business Dev- Excel and NAI Vegas. Event takes College, will discuss “Reframing online via Blitzr. Free for mem- usu.edu/uwlp/events/upcoming- elopment Center (SBDC) event place online. Free. Event can be Leadership.” Event takes place bers and first-time guests. Details events. that takes place online. Details accessed at www.bankofutah.com online via Zoom. Cost is $10. are at ogdenweberchamber.com. are at https://clients.utahsbdc.org/ and will be broadcast through Details are at chamberwest.com. March 16-17 events.aspx. Zoom. March 11, 4-5 p.m. Utah Safety Conference & March 10, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. “Building Equitable Com- Expo, a Utah Safety Council event. March 2, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. “Let’s Do Lunch,” a South munities,” part of a three-part The fifth annual conference will Business Alliance Network- March 4, 11 a.m.-noon Speaker Series presented by “Instagram Strategy,” part Valley Chamber event. Speaker feature breakout sessions, keynote ing Luncheon, a Davis Chamber United Way of Salt Lake. Speaker of the Women’s Business Center is Jim Kimball, president of Real speakers, and an expo highlighting of Commerce event. Location of Utah “Key Business Skills” Salt Lake. Location is Real Salt is Jim Shelton, former deputy the latest in safety products and is Boondocks Fun Center, 525 series. Speaker is Emily Ashby, Lake, 7984 S. 1300 E., Sandy. secretary of the U.S. Department services. Keynote speakers are Deseret Drive, Kaysville. Cost is CEO of Camera Coats. Event Cost is $15 for members, $25 for of Education. Event takes place Lorraine M. Martin, president and $12 with lunch. Details are at takes place online via Zoom. Free. nonmembers. Details are at south- online. Free. Cost for entire series CEO, National Safety Council; davischamberofcommerce.com. Details are at wbcutah.org. valleychamber.com. is $30 (other parts of the series Jack Jackson, senior safety con- take place Aug. 11 and Oct. 27). sultant, SafeStart; Col. Janise M. March 2, 6:30-8 p.m. March 10, noon-1 p.m. Details are at https://uw.org/ Carroll, commander, 75th Air WordPress Workshop, a March 4, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Base Wing, Hill Air Force Base; “Salt Lake Chamber-Bu- “Workforce Resilience speaker-series-building-equitable- Small Business Development and Danny Smith, senior safety siness Live!” a virtual network- Through Mental Fitness,” pre- communities/. Center (SBDC) event that takes consultant, SafeStart. Event takes ing event. Free for members, $10 sented by the Salt Lake Chamber place online. Details are at https:// place online. Cost is $200 for for nonmembers. Details are at and Utah Community Builders. March 11, 6-8 p.m. clients.utahsbdc.org/events.aspx. members, $300 for nonmembers. slchamber.com. Event takes place online. Details “Business Essentials,” a Details are at https://web.cvent. are at slchamber.com. Small Business Development com/event/46b1ef12-a856-401a- March 3, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Center (SBDC) event that takes “Business Connections,” March 4, 6-8 p.m. 8424-98295545b784/summary. “Start Smart,” a Small March 10, 5-6:30 p.m. place online. Details are at https:// a ChamberWest event that takes Legal Clinic, a Small Business Development Center clients.utahsbdc.org/events.aspx. place online. Free, but registration Business Development Center March 16, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (SBDC) event that takes place is required. Details are at cham- (SBDC) event in Spanish that “Business Writing,” part of online. Details are at https://cli- March 12, 7:30-8:30 a.m. berwest.com. takes place online. Details are the Salt Lake Community College ents.utahsbdc.org/events.aspx. “Eggs and Issues,” a Murray at https://clients.utahsbdc.org/ Frontline Leader Workshop Series Area Chamber of Commerce events.aspx. and focusing on critical writing March 4-5 event. Details to be announced at 2021 Intermountain Deal- March 5, 8-10 a.m. skills to achieve clarity, organiza- murraychamber.org. Source Summit and Ski “Friday Forum,” a Utah March 11, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. tion, readability and accuracy in Event, an ACG (Association for Valley Chamber event. Location “Intro to Excel,” a Salt Lake business messaging. Location is Corporate Growth) Utah event is Utah Valley Convention Center, Community College Employee March 12, 8 a.m. SLCC’s Westpointe Campus, 1060 Silicon Slopes Cup, a scram- designed to celebrate Utah deal- 220 W. Center St., No. 200, Provo. Development Workshop focus- N. Flyer Way, Salt Lake City. makers and create new growth Details are at thechamber.org. ing on organizing, formatting and ble-style golf event supporting the Virtual participation is available. opportunities. Summit is March calculating data using Microsoft local startup and tech community Cost is $250. Details are at http:// 4. Ski event is March 5, with March 6, 8-9:30 a.m. Excel software. This introduction of Utah. Check-in is at 8 a.m., www.slcc.edu/workforce/courses/ details to be announced. Event “Legislative Roundup,” pre- discusses the ribbon, mini toolbar, followed by golf from 9 a.m.-2 index.aspx. takes place online. Free for ACG sented by ChamberWest, the South ranges, formulas, charts and basic p.m. Location is SunRiver Golf members, $49 for nonmembers. Jordan Chamber of Commerce spreadsheets. Location is SLCC’s Club, 4210 Bluegrass Way, St. March 16, 10 a.m. Details are at https://www.acg.org/ and Southwest Valley Chamber Miller Campus, 9750 S. 300 W., George. Cost is $1,200 per four- “Performance Manage- utah/events/2021-intermountain- of Commerce. Event takes place Sandy. Cost is $249. Virtual par- some. Sponsorships are available. ment,” part of the 2021 Employers dealsource-and-ski-event. online. Details are at chamber- ticipation is available. Details are Registration can be completed at Council and Paylocity Online west.com. at http://www.slcc.edu/workforce/ Eventbrite.com. Training Series. Free. Details are March 4, 7:30-9 a.m. courses/index.aspx. at http://info.employerscouncil. Morning Speaker Series, March 6, 8-9:30 a.m. March 12, 8-9 a.m. org/2021-paylocity-webinar- an Ogden-Weber Chamber of “Legislative Update,” a South March 11, 8-9 a.m. WOW Online Business series. Commerce event. Location is the Jordan Chamber of Commerce “Eggs and Issues,” a Box Training, a Women’s Business Weber Center, 2380 Washington event. Event takes place online Elder Chamber of Commerce Center of Utah event that takes Blvd., Ogden. Free for chamber via Zoom. Details are at southjor- event. Free. Details are at box- place online via Zoom. Free. see CALENDAR page 16 members and first-time guests. danchamber.org. elderchamber.com. Details are at wbcutah.org. 14 • March 1-7, 2021 • The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal Succeeding in Your Business You and your client: Avoid politics and religion altogether “I have a consulting business views are none of anyone else’s you like, Cliff, just don’t make a got pretty heated, and we agreed feel your pain when dealing with with over 50 clients, but I’m afraid business, and I’ve said that to religion out of it.” to disagree more often than not. It clients who are willing to deprive that won’t last much longer unless these people in as professional a Wise words, which too many seldom interfered with our friend- themselves of your (no doubt) I get some tough love way as I can. I’m afraid, of our fellow Americans have for- ship or our mutual respect for one excellent service because they see from you. though, that I’m going gotten (or never learned in the first another. you as a heretic who should be “In working with to be ‘canceled’ by some place). At the end of World War burned at the stake. my clients, it’s inevi- of my clients, and I need Whenever we had a political II, when the horrors of the Nazi The best thing to do, of course, table that we will dis- every one of them to discussion, I always felt that Dad Holocaust were coming to light, is to avoid discussing politics, reli- cuss things other than stay financially solvent. was listening to me, and I always many people wanted to “cancel” gion and other sensitive topics the project at hand. What, if anything, can I made it a point to give him a good the German nation and people altogether because they are irrel- Although I try to avoid do to avoid that happen- listen before I offered a rebuttal. Of altogether. In response, the British evant to your professional relation- CLIFF discussing politics with ENNICO ing?” course, it helped that Dad was an novelist E.M. Forster wrote an ship with the client. As former first my clients, several have When I was a independent thinker who always essay, “Tolerance” (included in his lady Michelle Obama says, “when recently asked me point- boy growing up in the had good reasons for believing 1962 collection “Two Cheers for they go low, we go high.” Never blank where I stand politically on turbulent 1960s (the civil rights what he did. And I always tried Democracy”), making the point get into an argument with a client; the recent presidential election, the movement, the Vietnam War, the to do the same when forming my that while it’s impossible to love you always lose when you do. If riot at the U.S. Capitol and other military draft, political assassina- opinions. or even like some people, treat- possible, craft your response in current issues. tions), it was inevitable that my When I went to an Ivy League ing them with respect (sometimes such a way that the client is led to “In one case, my client told dad and I ended up on opposite college (on scholarship) and came grudgingly) or merely tolerating believe you may agree with them me he needed to know where I sides of some issues. But neither of into contact with the sons and them is essential to the functioning without actually saying you do. stood because he ‘just couldn’t us ever let it get to the yelling and daughters of highly privileged peo- of civil society. Or you can point out the irrel- work with’ someone whose politi- screaming point or interfere with ple whose lives and opinions were As American society becomes evance of the subject by saying cal opinions differed from his own. the very close relationship he and I far different from mine, there was more multiethnic and multicultur- something like “Look, I don’t “Maybe I’m old-fashioned, had until he died in 2000. no shortage of late-night, alcohol- al, it is inevitable that more and think you want to pay me $XXX but I’m one of those people who My dad’s philosophy was fueled dorm-room debates on just more people will encounter people an hour to discuss politics. Let’s believes that someone’s political “you are free to believe anything about everything. Some of these whose views and lifestyles are get back on track here.” different from their own. To love But, people being what they everyone in such an environment are, your doing this will send a sig- is impossible. We should strive for nal to some clients that you do in respect. But sometimes, the best fact disagree with them and are too we can do is tolerance. cowardly to say so. If they’re going Sadly, a growing number of to cancel you, they will, and there’s otherwise highly intelligent people nothing you can do about it. Just are turning their opinions into reli- don’t beat yourself up too much if gions and taking the intolerant if it happens. They are the losers, not not self-righteous view that “if you. In the long run you are better you disagree with me, I don’t care off without clients like these; build what you think, because I don’t your practice to the point where care about you.” So-called “cancel you no longer need them. culture” (removing a person from your life because of a differing Cliff Ennico (crennico@gmail. worldview) is becoming all too com) is a syndicated columnist, common on university campuses, author and former host of the PBS in the workplace and elsewhere. television series “Money Hunt.” It’s a cancer that is eating at the COPYRIGHT 2021 CLIFFORD R. ENNICO fabric of our body politic, and I DISTRIBUTED BY CREATORS.COM

vides important insights into how PERFORMING cities will be prepared to meet from page 1 challenges and opportunities for future growth post-pandemic.” Misael Galdamez, senior New this year, the Milken In- policy analyst in the Milken In- stitute added housing affordability stitute Center for Regional Eco- and broadband access as rankings nomics, added: “As we discov- variables in an effort to more ef- ered through our rankings, cities fectively refl ect the inclusiveness perform best when they pursue of local economies. innovative strategies that allow “The pandemic has had an high-tech industries to grow while outsized impact on cities where still providing affordable costs of the economic effects of the cur- living. This alignment provides a rent recession are exacerbated by foundation for metro areas to be- high housing costs,” said Kevin come more resilient to economic Klowden, executive director of shock.” the Milken Institute Center for Re- The index measures econom- gional Economics and California ic vitality in 200 large metropol- Center. “By measuring for factors itan areas and 201 small metro- such as jobs, wages and high-tech politan areas using job creation, growth, the Best-Performing Cit- wage growth, and innovation in- ies Index offers analysis of how dustry metrics. The 2021 version metro areas have fared based on of the index emphasizes jobs, the resilience of their local econo- wages, high-tech growth, hous- my. And by incorporating data de- ing affordability, and household signed to gauge inclusivity, it pro- broadband access. The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal • March 1-7, 2021 • 15

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Business Center of Utah event (ULI) event. Speaker is Amy March 25, 6-7 p.m. April 7, 3:30-4:30 p.m. CALENDAR that takes place online (available Wilde, author, marketing profes- Intellectual Property Clinic, “Business Connections,” from page 13 statewide). Free. Details are at sional and motivational speak- a Small Business Development a ChamberWest event that takes wbcutah.org. er. Event takes place online via Center (SBDC) event that takes place online. Free, but registra- Zoom. Details are under “Events” place online. Details are at https:// tion is required. Details are at March 16, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at uli.org. Business Women’s Forum March 17, 3:30-4:30 p.m. clients.utahsbdc.org/events.aspx. chamberwest.com. 2021, a Women’s Business “Business Connections,” Center of Utah event. Kristen a ChamberWest event that takes March 23, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. March 26, 7:30-8:30 a.m. April 9, 8-9 a.m. Edwards, executive director of place online. Free, but registration Women in Business Lunch- “Eggs and Issues,” a Murray Women in Business Net- Better Days 2020, will discuss is required. Details are at cham- eon, an Ogden-Weber Chamber of Area Chamber of Commerce working, an Ogden-Weber “She Started It For All of Us: berwest.com. Commerce event that takes place event. Details to be announced at Chamber of Commerce event that Looking to the Past to Inspire online via Zoom. Details are at murraychamber.org. takes place online via Zoom. Free Our Future.” Event takes place March 17, 5:30-6:30 p.m. ogdenweberchamber.com. for WIB members. Details are at online via Zoom. Cost is $10 for Tax Planning Clinic, a Small March 29, 2:30-6:30 p.m. ogdenweberchamber.com. members, $20 for nonmembers. Business Development Center March 23, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Utah Valley Job Fair, a Utah Details are at wbcutah.org. (SBDC) event that takes place Women in Business Lunch- Valley Chamber event. Location April 13, 7:30 a.m.-noon online. Details are at https://cli- eon, a South Valley Chamber is Utah Valley Convention Center, Women & Business Spring Conference March 16, 11:25 a.m.-1 p.m. ents.utahsbdc.org/events.aspx. event. Speaker is Patricia W. Jones, 220 W. Center St., Exhibit Hall A, , a ChamberWest event. Location is the Utah Leadership Luncheon, a CEO of the Women’s Leadership Provo. Details are at thechamber. Cultural Celebration Center, 1355 Cache Valley Chamber of Com- March 18, 7:45-9:15 a.m. Institute. Location is Salt Lake org. W. 3100 S., West Valley City, merce event. Location is The “Coffee and Connections,” Community College, 9750 S. 300 as well as online. Details to be Riverwoods Conference Center, a Murray Area Chamber of W., Sandy. Cost is $20. Details are April 1, 7:30-9 a.m. at southvalleychamber.com. announced at chamberwest.com. 615 Riverwoods Parkway, Commerce event that takes place Morning Speaker Series, Logan. Cost is $20 for members the first Thursday of each month an Ogden-Weber Chamber of and $22 for nonmembers; $16 for at Kings Peak Coffee Roasters March 24, noon-1 p.m. Commerce event. Location is April 13, 4:30-6 p.m. “YEA Shark Tank,” a South members and $17 for nonmem- and the third Thursday of each “Solve the Business Weber Center, 2380 Washington Valley Chamber event. Location bers preregistered. Details are at month online via Zoom. Details Puzzle: Customer Management Blvd., Ogden. Free for chamber are at murraychamber.org. Systems,” a Women’s Business is Loveland Living Planet cachechamber.com. members and first-time guests. Center of Utah event that takes Aquarium, 12033 S. Lone Peak Details are at ogdenwebercham- place online via Zoom. Free. Parkway, Draper. Details are at March 16, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. March 18, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. ber.com. southvalleychamber.com. Southwest Valley Women “Intermediate Excel,” a Details are at wbcutah.org. in Business. Location is Incline Salt Lake Community College April 1, 7:45-9:15 a.m. April 14, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. & Anthem, 11901 Freedom Park Employee Development Work- March 24, 1-5 p.m. “Coffee and Connections,” shop focusing on organizing, Defense Manufacturing “Let’s Do Lunch,” a South Drive, Herriman. Details are at a Murray Area Chamber of formatting and calculating data Research Symposium, a World Valley Chamber event. Location southvalleychamber.org. Commerce event that takes place using Microsoft Excel software. Trade Center event hosted by to be determined. Details are at the first Thursday of each month This course builds upon “Intro the Utah Advanced Materials southvalleychamber.com. March 16, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Kings Peak Coffee Roasters to Excel” concepts. Location is and Manufacturing Initiative Business Alliance Network- and the third Thursday of each April 15, 7:30-10 p.m. ing Luncheon, a Davis Chamber SLCC’s Miller Campus, 9750 (UAMMI) and Utah Defense S. 300 W., Sandy. Cost is $249. Manufacturing Community and month online via Zoom. Details 2021 Annual Gala, an of Commerce event. Location are at murraychamber.org. Ogden-Weber Chamber of is Boondocks Fun Center, 525 Virtual participation is available. featuring defense manufacturing Details are at http://www.slcc.edu/ research opportunities in which Commerce event that was origi- Deseret Drive, Kaysville. Cost April 1, 1:30-2:30 p.m. nally the 2021 Annual Gala & is $12 with lunch. Details are at workforce/courses/index.aspx. manufacturing companies can participate. Speakers include “Salt Lake Chamber-Bus- After Party scheduled for Feb. davischamberofcommerce.com. iness Live!” March 18, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Angie L. Tymofichuk, depu- a virtual network- 17, 5:45-10 p.m. Annual chamber “Salt Lake Chamber-Bus- ty assistant secretary of the Air ing event. Free for members, $10 awards will be presented. Official March 17, 8-9:30 a.m. Force for logistics and product for nonmembers. Details are at change in Ogden-Weber Chamber Executive Forum, a South iness Live!” a virtual network- support; Col. Nathan Diller, direc- slchamber.com. board officers also will take place. Valley Chamber event. Location ing event. Free for members, $10 tor of AFWERX (future Air Force Location is Peery’s Egyptian is Mountain America Credit for nonmembers. Details are at Programs for Agility Prime and April 1, 6-8 p.m. Theater, 2415 Washington Blvd., Union, 9800 S. Monroe St., 11th slchamber.com. Space); Robert O’Brien, director, “Start Smart,” a Small Ogden. Cost is $25. Details are at floor, Sandy. Details are at south- advanced design and manufactur- Business Development Center ogdenweberchamber.com. valleychamber.com. March 19, 7:30-8:30 a.m. “Eggs and Issues,” a Murray ing, Idaho National Laboratory; (SBDC) event that takes place Area Chamber of Commerce and Tom Lockhart, director of online. Details are at https://cli- April 15, 7:45-9:15 a.m. March 17, 8-10 a.m. “Coffee and Connections,” event. Details to be announced at engineering, Air Force Nuclear ents.utahsbdc.org/events.aspx. M.A.C.H. Speed Network- a Murray Area Chamber of murraychamber.org. Weapons Center. Event takes place ing, a Murray Area Chamber of online. Free. Details are at https:// April 2, 8-10 a.m. Commerce event that takes place Commerce event that takes place www.uammi.org/events/defense- “Friday Forum,” a Utah the first Thursday of each month online via Zoom. Free. Details March 19, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. mfg-symposium-mar2021. Valley Chamber event. Location at Kings Peak Coffee Roasters are at mufrraychamber.org. Box Elder Business Sum- is Utah Valley Convention Center, and the third Thursday of each mit, a Box Elder Economic March 25, noon-1 p.m. month online via Zoom. Details Development Alliance event that 220 W. Center St., No. 200, Provo. March 17, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Women in Business Details are at thechamber.org. are at murraychamber.org. “Lean Office with Sim- is focused on the manufacturing Meeting, a Box Elder Chamber ulation,” a Salt Lake Community industry in Box Elder County. of Commerce event. Location to Speakers include representatives April 6, 10 a.m. April 15, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. College Employee Development be announced. Cost is $10. Details “Intro to Excel,” a Salt Lake from P&G, Storm Bowling and “Terminated Employees,” Workshop focusing on a stra- are at boxelderchamber.com. Community College Employee Nucor Steel. Event will include part of the 2021 Employers tegic business approach for Development Workshop focus- an update on the Utah Inland Port Council and Paylocity Online improving overlooked processes March 25, 5:30-7 p.m. ing on organizing, formatting and and a workforce/economy update Training Series. Free. Details are that have an impact on every Chamber Mixer, a West calculating data using Microsoft system, activity, employee and from the Utah Department of Jordan Chamber of Commerce at http://info.employerscouncil. org/2021-paylocity-webinar- Excel software. This introduction customer within an organization. Workforce Services. Event takes event. Location to be determined. discusses the ribbon, mini toolbar, series. Location is SLCC’s Westpointe place both online and in-person Cost is $5 for chamber members, ranges, formulas, charts and basic Campus, 1060 N. Flyer Way, Salt at the Brigham Academy Center, $10 for nonmembers. Details are spreadsheets. Location is SLCC’s Lake City. Cost is $300. Details 58 N. Main St., Brigham City. at westjordanchamber.com. April 6, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Miller Campus, 9750 S. 300 W., Business Alliance Network- are at http://www.slcc.edu/work- Cost is $40 in-person, $20 online. Sandy. Cost is $249. Virtual par- ing Luncheon, a Davis Chamber force/courses/index.aspx. Registration can be completed at March 25, 6-7 p.m. ticipation is available. Details Eventbrite.com. Legal Clinic, a Small of Commerce event. Location are at http://www.slcc.edu/work- March 17, 9-10 a.m. Business Development Center is Boondocks Fun Center, 525 force/courses/index.aspx. “How to Protect and Grow March 23, 11 a.m. (SBDC) event that takes place Deseret Drive, Kaysville. Cost is the Value of Your Business “The Powerful Significance online. Details are at https://cli- $12 with lunch. Details are at During a Pandemic,” a Women’s of One,” an Urban Land Institute ents.utahsbdc.org/events.aspx. davischamberofcommerce.com. see CALENDAR next page The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal • March 1-7, 2021 • 17 CALENDAR SLCC’s Miller Campus, 9750 S. Chamber of Commerce event Utah event that takes place online is Boondocks Fun Center, 525 300 W., Sandy. Virtual participa- that takes place online via Zoom. via Zoom. Free. Details are at Deseret Drive, Kaysville. Cost from previous page tion is available. Cost is $249. Details are at ogdenwebercham- wbcutah.org. is $12 with lunch. Details are at Details are at http://www.slcc. ber.com. davischamberofcommerce.com. April 20, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. edu/workforce/courses/index. April 29, 7:15-9 a.m. “Coaching For Results,” aspx. April 27, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 2021 Partners in Education May 5-6, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. part of the Salt Lake Community Women in Business Lunch- Appreciation Breakfast, an “Building and Delivering April 27, 10 a.m. eon, a South Valley Chamber Ogden-Weber Chamber of Effective Training,” a Salt Lake College Frontline Leader “California-Specific Laws,” event. Speaker is Kim Fisher, Commerce event. Location is Community College Employee Workshop Series and focusing part of the 2021 Em-ployers Waterford.org national spokes- Ogden Eccles Conference Center, Development Workshop focus- on developing coaching relation- Council and Paylocity Online person. Location is Draper City 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden. ing on the science of training ships to help the people on your Training Series. Free. Details are Council chamber, 1020 Pioneer Free. Details are at ogdenweber- development and delivery to team improve performance and at http://info.employerscouncil. Road, Draper. Cost is $20. Details chamber.com. build and organize knowledge in ensure productivity and profit- org/2021-paylocity-webinar- are at southvalleychamber.com. a way that maintains adult learner ability for your organization. series. Location is SLCC’s Westpointe May 4, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. engagement. Location is SLCC’s Campus, 1060 N. Flyer Way, Salt April 27, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. April 28, noon-1 p.m. Business Alliance Networing Lake City. Cost is $250. Details Women in Business “Solve the Business Puzzle,” Luncheon, a Davis Chamber see CALENDAR page 18 are at http://www.slcc.edu/work- Luncheon, an Ogden-Weber a Women’s Business Center of of Commerce event. Location force/courses/index.aspx.

April 20, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Business Alliance Network- ing Luncheon, a Davis Chamber of Commerce event. Location is Boondocks Fun Center, 525 Deseret Drive, Kaysville. Cost is $12 with lunch. Details are at davischamberofcommerce.com.

April 20, 1-5 p.m. Business to Business Expo, a Davis Chamber of Commerce event. Keynote speaker Rob Ferre will discuss “Be the First One on the Dance Floor: How to Create a Movement in Your Business.” Location is Davis Conference Center, 1651 N. 700 W., Layton. Free for attendees. Details are at davischamberofcommerce.com.

April 21, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. “Lean Manufacturing 101,” a Salt Lake Community College Employee Development Workshop focusing on gaining a clear understanding of eight wastes in manufacturing and real-world approaches for reduc- ing wastes in a factory simula- tion. Location is SLCC’s Miller Campus, 9750 S. 300 W., Sandy. Cost is $300. Virtual participa- tion is available. Details are at http://www.slcc.edu/workforce/ courses/index.aspx.

April 21, 8-10 a.m. M.A.C.H. Speed Network- ing, a Murray Area Chamber of Keep your business'a andnd y yourour Commerce event that takes place customer's informationon s safeafe online via Zoom. Free. Details are at murraychamber.org. by shredding documentsents with NAID-certified April 21, 3:30-4:30 p.m. “Business Connections,” a pprofessionals. ChamberWest event that takes place online. Free, but registra- tion is required. Details are at chamberwest.com. https://rmshred.com April 22, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. “Intermediate Excel,” a Salt Lake Community College Employee Development Workshop focusing on organizing, formatting and calculating data using Microsoft Excel software. This course builds upon “Intro to Excel” concepts. Location is 18 • March 1-7, 2021 • The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal CALENDAR Draper. Details are at southval- Kaysville. Cost is $12 with lunch. leychamber.com. Details are at davischamberof- from page 17 commerce.com. Westpointe Campus, 1060 N. May 13, noon-1 p.m. CLASSIFIED Flyer Way, Salt Lake City. Cost is “Business During Hours,” May 18, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. $500. Details are at http://www. an Ogden-Weber Chamber of “Applying Leadership slcc.edu/workforce/courses/ Commerce event. Speakers Principles,” part of the Salt Lake CAREERS index.aspx from Ogden-Weber Technical Community College Frontline Leader Workshop Series and College will discuss “Investing in SENIOR DEVOPS ENGINEER May 5, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Employee Success.” Event takes focusing on maximizing perfor- “Business Connections,” a place online via Zoom. Free for mance as you practice coach- ChamberWest event that takes employees of chamber members ing, employee development and Senior DevOps Engineer (Overstock.com Inc., Midvale, place online. Free, but registra- and first-time guests. Details are non-performance conversations UT) Multiple openings available. Lead resource on discover- tion is required. 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OVERHAUL velop, coordinate and lead a com- During committee questions, STUDENTS That additional money prehensive statewide economic Hemmert was asked about the would follow the children to the from page 1 development strategy that unifies GOED name change. “GOED is from page 1 school he or she attends and help and coordinates economic devel- a past-tense word. … GO Utah is educate them “in the personal- “We want to start talking opment efforts in the state.” a future-tense word. One’s look- if they had a bachelor’s degree or ized way that that child needs,” about economic development in “One of the primary goals of ing backward; the other is look- more. Unemployment rate stats instead of having “big, global new and different ways,” Hawkes this is to get these different agen- ing forward,” he said. recorded a similar trend. Mean- programs with a lot of individual told the House Economic Devel- cies to talk to each other, to have Hemmert also said GOED while, the more education attain- rules,” Fillmore said. opment and Workforce Services a forum where we can all come “makes us think a little bit more ment, the higher a person’s medi- At press time, the bill had Committee. “When I say, ‘eco- together and work on economic about business,” is “less person- an annual earnings. passed in the Senate and was nomic development,’ I think to opportunity issues, and while do- alized” and instead is focused “We know that they need advanced from a House com- most people there’s sort of this ing that, make sure that we aren’t on companies, corporations and more support and more resources mittee, but it had been returned vague sense of ‘that’s something duplicating efforts,” Dan Hem- big projects, whereas “economic to be successful,” Senate Majority to the House Rules Committee businessy, but we don’t really mert, GOED’s executive director, opportunity” would have gov- Whip Ann Millner, R-Ogden, said due to the fiscal impact. Legisla- know what it means. Maybe it’s told the committee. ernment “think about the people of economically disadvantaged tive documents indicate the bill financial incentives or something Hemmert said “breaking more.” students. “We know if we can help would cost the state board of ed- like that.’” down silos” would ensure that The attitude of state gov- them be successful, they can grad- ucation $900,000 in ongoing and The bill attempts to “talk those agencies “not go down the ernment’s economic develop- uate, they can go on to post-sec- $2.6 million in one-time funding. about it and frame it in terms of ondary, whether that’s technical same lane next to each other but ment efforts 10-12 years ago The Legislature’s general session economic opportunity because college or college, but certainly instead to all walk down the same — coming out of the Great Re- ends March 5. ‘development’ doesn’t really the research shows students from lane together.” cession — was “jobs, jobs, jobs,” Fillmore said the Public Ed- mean something, but ‘opportuni- other states that have done this Hemmert, a former legisla- Hawkes said. The challenges “are ucation Appropriations Subcom- ty’ does,” he said. that if you make that investment, tor, said that a few years ago, re- less about getting the jobs here mittee’s review could take one to Much of the 300-page bill you will get a higher graduation dundancy of efforts was revealed now but [instead] dealing with three years. “We’re going to be changes the word “development” rate, you will get students gradu- during a review of the Utah Sci- working on this probably for the to “opportunity” — for example, growth.” ating and being able to earn more next decade,” Millner said. the Governor’s Office of -Eco ence Technology and Research Hawkes and Hemmert both money, and having the opportuni- A fact sheet about the topic, nomic Development (GOED) (USTAR) initiative. “As we said the bill is not a destination ty to really meet their potential.” available at https://gardner.utah. would be renamed the Gover- were looking at that agency, one point. Hawkes said it is an im- The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Lin- edu/wp-content/uploads/EdFund- nor’s Office of Economic Op- thing we learned was that Agen- portant step “as the ship of state coln Fillmore, R-South Jordan, portunity, or GO Utah. “But it’s cy A had no idea what Agency tries to turn and pivot, really, to said the bill is a step toward en- ing-FS-Feb2021.pdf, indicates an important shift and it’s not B was doing, even if there was a capitalize on today’s needs and suring long-term, sustainable that a 10 percent increase in per- just atmospherics,” Hawkes said. lot of overlap,” he said. Legisla- today’s opportunities.” Hemmert funding for at-risk students that pupil spending for low-income “We mean it.” tors also “got different answers” said he expects to see related increases as overall education children for all 12 years of pub- The proposed Unified Eco- when asking about the state’s bills every year over the next few funding grows “to ensure that lic school is associated with a 9.6 nomic Opportunity Commission economic development strategy, years. every child in Utah has an equal percent increase in earnings and would be chaired by the governor he said. This year’s general session chance for a quality education.” lower poverty incidence. and include the top officials of Hawkes said those agencies ends March 5. That targeted approach The targeted funding, it said, several government departments; have performed well individually If the bill passes, it would would be in contrast to the tradi- not only would benefit the indi- education officials; state legisla- but having their “fiefdoms” has mean a new name for GOED, tional funding method, he said. vidual students through increased tive leaders; representatives fo- resulted in a lack of coordination which was formed in 2005 at “Before, we’ve just have put in earnings and economic mobility, cused on housing, cities and rural related to economic opportunity the insistence of then-Gov. Jon dollar amounts and that has just but also improve Utah’s long- counties; plus several non-voting for individual Utahns. “And the Huntsman Jr. The Department kind of been butter that’s spread term future for everyone by mak- members. It would include sever- goal here is to align those peo- of Community and Economic over more and more bread over ing a stronger community, boost- al subcommittees related to spe- ple, get everybody rowing in the Development was split to create time,” he said. SB142 would help ing GDP, and lowering both the cific economic topics. Among the same direction under this unified GOED and the Department of fund various programs that bene- unemployment rate and poverty commission’s duties are to “de- vision,” he said. Community and Culture. fit at-risk students, he said. rate. 20 · February 15-21, 2021 · The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal

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