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OF NOTE SUMMIT'S CONCLUSION: Economy's future will stay strong & healthy ists at one session replied with “strong,” 10 years of economic expansion — the lon- Brice Wallace “healthy,” “prosperous” and “promising.” gest on record — and Utah has favorable The Enterprise “Even though our forecast does predict demographics, a supportive business cli- uncertainty and moderation, all of those ad- mate and economic diversity among factors The recent Economic Outlook & Pub- vantages that have fueled our economy to working in its favor to continue its run, she lic Policy Summit in Salt Lake City fea- date should lead to another year of healthy said. There are challenges, including a tight tured as much looking back as looking for- growth for Utah’s economy in 2020 — that labor market, increasing costs, housing af- ward, and both were rosy. is, as long as major risks to the national ex- fordability, declining fertility rates and poor Real estate still booming Speakers during the event, presented pansion are not realized, and as long as in- air quality. External risks include geopoliti- by the Salt Lake Chamber, said 2020 should ternal risks within Utah don’t intensify,” Nationwide, existing home look at lot like 2019, the next decade should said Juliette Tennert, co-chair of the Utah sales were up 3.6 percent from mirror the past 10 years, and even the next Economic Council and director of econom- see ECONOMY page 13 November to December and 20 years could sustain Utah’s economic ic and public policy research at the Kem C. up 10.8 percent from 2018 to strength. Gardner Policy Institute at the University 5.54 million units — the highest Asked to provide a one-word descrip- of Utah. level of 2019, according to the tion of Utah’s economy in 2020, panel- The nation and state have experienced National Association of Realtors, Chamber unveils a sign historically low unemploy- ment and low mortgage rates are propelling the U.S. housing mar- 2020 legislative ket as it enters a new year. Industry News Briefs pages 6-7 session priorities Business Calendar The Salt Lake Chamber has introduced its priorities for the 2020 Utah legislative page 9 session that begins this week in Salt Lake Opinion City. The announcement was made at the page 12 chamber’s Utah Economic Outlook & Pub- lic Policy Summit. The chamber partnered with the the Kem C. Gardner Policy In- stitute to host the summit at the Salt Lake Marriott Hotel. Chief among the priorities the chamber will pursue is sustaining the business and economic environment that places Utah among the top of America’s best-perform- ing states, strengthening education funding and outcomes, supporting the state’s work- New baggage security equipment stands ready for operation in the new north concourse of the force, closing the housing gap, building Salt Lake City International Airport expansion project, which is scheduled to open in September. transportation infrastructure and investing in diverse energy and environmental qual- ity. On-schedule airport expansion “The chamber’s legislative priorities are all about enabling businesses to suc- ceed and creating an environment where price tag now exceeds $4 billion our workforce and their families want to live,” said Derek Miller, president and CEO and Salt Lake City offi cials announced of the Salt Lake Chamber and Downtown John Rogers that the project had been expanded to in- Alliance. “We are committed to a bright The Enterprise clude a new north concourse in addition to future. Through partnerships and collabo- the original new terminal and south con- ration between our business community, The massive rebuild of the Salt Lake course. By mid-2019, the cost estimates government and community organizations, City International Airport just keeps get- soared to $3.6 billion. we will continue to grow in a way that will ting bigger — and so does its cost. Offi - Offi cials said that the latest cost pro- preserve Utah as the best state in America cials have announced that the total budget jection — now nearly $4.1 billion — is to live and work for the next 20 years.” for the project is now expected to eclipse mainly the result of additions to the facili- In releasing the 2020 legislative pri- $4 billion. The new budget was outlined at ties requested by the airlines that use the orities, Jacey Skinner, the chamber’s gen- a recent meeting of the Airport Advisory airport. The airlines, led by Delta, said eral counsel and executive vice president of Board. When ground was broken in 2014, the price tag was estimated at $1.8 bil- lion, but that was soon surpassed as airport see AIRPORT page 15 see CHAMBER page 14 2 • Jan. 27-Feb. 2, 2020 • The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal Smart Home completes merger, begins public trading Mosaic Acquisition Corp. of board of directors. New York City and Provo’s Vivint “In a market where it is diffi- Smart Home Inc. have completed cult to find value, Vivint presents their merger that was announced a unique opportunity to invest in last year. Mosaic is an investment the rapidly expanding home au- firm created specifically to effect tomation space,” said Maura. “I the merger. The resulting entity have made a significant personal will be called Vivint Smart Home investment in Vivint and I look and began trading on the New forward to serving on the board York Stock Exchange under the as Todd, Alex and the team lead ticker symbol VVNT on Jan. 21. the company through its next The transaction is one of the phase of growth and develop- largest U.S. special-purpose ac- ment.” quisition company mergers ever, “Completing our merger with an enterprise value of $4.2 with Mosaic and becoming a billion, including additional equi- publicly traded company is an ty of $488 million, Vivint said in important milestone for Vivint,” a release. said Pedersen. “With the new Mosaic shareholders ap- capital from this transaction, we proved the transaction at a special will strengthen our balance sheet meeting earlier this month. Exist- and continue to invest to support ing Vivint investors and new in- our mission of helping families vestors supporting the transaction live more conveniently and intel- include affiliates of Blackstone ligently with Vivint’s smart home Representaives of Utah's , the organization that represents the state's burgeoning technology and Fortress Investment Group platform. As we begin our next industry, were in New York City earlier this month to ring the closing bell at the Nasdaq Stock Market and LLC and anchor investors of Mo- chapter, Vivint is well-positioned to promote the organization's annual Tech Summit scheduled for Jan. 30-31. In a speech at the event, Clint saic. to achieve our goal of redefining Betts, Silicon Slopes' executive director (center in green), told the assembly, "Together, we have proven Vivint’s management team, the home experience.” exceptional businesses and entrepreneurs can come out of Utah and thrive amongst world-class companies led by founder and CEO Todd Vivint Smart Home is an in- in much bigger markets. Companies like , Pluralsight, Domo, Vivint, Ancestry, Omniture, Xant, Pedersen and President Alex tegrated smart home system de- Podium, Divvy, Weave, Lucid, Health Catalyst, BambooHR, MX, Workfront, Instructure, Pattern, Galileo, Dunn, will continue to lead the veloper and marketer with in- NiceInContact and so many others are helping to build Utah into a world-class hub of innovation and combined company. David Mau- home consultation, installation entrepreneurship. Gone are the days where you can only build a successful company in Silicon Valley. ra, executive chairman and chief and support. Vivint has more than With Utah leading the way, communities around the world are proving great ideas and innovation are not executive officer of Mosaic, will 1.5 million customers throughout exclusive to one place." join the combined company’s the United States and Canada.

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JOIN THE FIGHT TODAY Visit www.ourrescue.org and www.ourrescue.org/partnerships WE EXIST TO RESCUE CHILDREN FROM SEX TRAFFICKING Find us on @ourrescue The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal • Jan. 27-Feb. 2, 2020 • 3 Miller donation helps Intermountain launch 'model' child health system Last week, Intermountain create a new model of pediatric pand Primary Children’s Hospi- opportunity to life.” nities. We understand from per- Healthcare unveiled its plan to care that will cater to the unique tal throughout the Intermountain “Intermountain Healthcare’s sonal experience how important create a national model health challenges that we see across our West, bringing specialty care plan is impactful and innovative it is to have the highest quality system for children and the $500 large geographic area. In build- closer to families outside the and will improve our collective healthcare available to address million investment in it plans to ing the nation’s model health through telemedi- health through a finite focus on the needs of children. Our family make it happen. The healthcare system for children, we are posi- cine technologies, digital health children,” said Miller. “Our fami- absolutely recognized the need to organization also announced that tioning Utah as the home for the services and pediatric emergen- ly is committed to enriching lives be involved in this historic model the first $50 million toward its nation’s healthiest kids.” cy clinicians in rural areas. and doing good in our commu- health system.” goal is coming from Utah busi- Intermountain said it has • Innovatively target emerg- nesswoman, civic leader and phi- committed to funding half of the ing children’s health needs with lanthropist Gail Miller and the $500 million or more needed to additional mental and behavior- Larry H. Miller family organiza- complete the plan and has com- al health services for children, N.Y. firm buys Park City co. tion. missioned the Intermountain teen-to-adult transition programs SavATree, a nationwide Wasatch Arborists. We have big In conjunction with the an- Foundation to seek the remaining to w help children with serious landscape company with head- plans for the area, including in- nouncement, Intermountain re- funding through philanthropic conditions such as diabetes and quarters in Bedford Hills, New troducing an expanded range of vealed plans to build an ad- support. This represents the larg- cystic fibrosis and a coordinated York, has acquired Park City- service options, like lawn care, ditional Primary Children’s est commitment to the care and Healthy Kids program that will based Wasatch Arborists. This plant healthcare and organic al- Hospital campus in Lehi. The health of the region’s children provide interventions to children will be SvATree’s 39th branch ternatives.” new five-story, 66-bed hospital since Primary Children’s was en- experiencing traumatic events and its first location in Utah. The Torcicollo built Wasatch Ar- campus will provide trauma and visioned in the early 1900s. to decrease their risk for health company said the purchased con- borists from a one-man, back- emergency services, behavioral Intermountain’s plan to build issues later in life. This pro- tinues its efforts to grow in the yard operation to a large tree- health, intensive care and surgi- the nation’s model health system gram includes partnerships with western half of the country. care team in Summit, Wasatch cal and clinic services not avail- for children includes three com- school and community groups “I’m super-excited to be and Salt Lake counties. He and able elsewhere in Utah County, ponents and associated projects, throughout Utah. working with so many people business partner Jessica Tor- the healthcare giant said. programs and facilities: “The time to enhance the who have the same small-town, cicollo, along with operations “It’s more than we’ve ever • Strengthen Primary Chil- health of our children, families customer-first approach that manager Caleb O’Brien, arborist done before. It’s a huge leap of dren’s Hospital to include an ad- we do,” said Wasatch Arborists Charlie Haer and the company’s faith,” Miller told the crowd and communities at all levels vanced fetal care center, an en- owner and arborist Ryan Torci- field specialists, will continue to gathered in Primary Children’s is now,” said Dr. Marc Harri- larged and enhanced Level 4 collo, who took over the com- run the company in Utah. outpatient center. She became son, president and CEO of Inter- neonatal intensive care unit, an mountain Healthcare, who is also pany in 2015 after an extensive emotional as she recalled a time career on the East Coast. “We’re when her first son, Greg Miller, expanded cancer treatment cen- a pediatric critical care physi- ter and breakthroughs in pediat- cian. “We are humbled and hon- ready to hit the ground running was saved by doctors at the hos- in 2020.” ric research with University of ored that the Miller family has UTAH’S BUSINESS JOURNAL pital as an infant after he fell off “This merger has taken us Utah Health at the new Primary provided this transformative gift USPS # 891-300 a bed and suffered blood clots. one step closer toward realiz- Children’s Center for Personal- to help Intermountain Healthcare Published weekly by: The plan to build a mod- ing our strategic goals in the ized Medicine. achieve the best care for children Enterprise Newspaper Group el health system for children is area,” said Daniel van Starren- • Extend excellence in pedi- anywhere. 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POSTMASTER: Send address corrections to: dress the growing need for health 801.525.8727 P.O. Box 11778, Downtown Station issues facing children, we must Salt Lake City, Utah 84147 4 • Jan. 27-Feb. 2, 2020 • The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal Film incentives will bring $9.7 million in economic impact and 275 jobs to Utah Four fi lm and TV produc- Cabin in the Woods LLC for March 2-April 17 in Salt Lake graft. The director is Mandy Fa- Channel internationally. The pro- tions were approved this month was approved for a tax credit up and Davis counties. The fi lm tells bian. duction, based in Springville, is for state economic incentives to to $375,000 for the family fea- the story of a woman who throws Camera 40 Productions LLC expected to spend $1.5 million shoot in Utah. ture “Haul Out the Holly,” which a living funeral for herself and was approved for a cash rebate of in Utah and employ fi ve cast, 25 The Governor’s Offi ce of is expected to spend $2.5 million must make peace with her loved up to $225,000 for the third sea- crew and 10 extras. Economic Development (GOED) in Utah and employ 44 cast, 100 ones before she is gone forev- son of the science fi ction/fantasy board, at its January meeting, ap- crew and 350 extras. er. The producers are John Kelly series “The Outpost,” which airs proved the incentives for the pro- Principal photography is set (“127 Hours”) and Kelly Pendy- on the CW Network and SyFy see FILMS page 14 ductions, which are expected to have a total economic impact of approximately $9.7 million and create more than 275 local jobs. CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTS Happy Planet LLC was ap- proved for a tax credit of up to T he following are recent fi - paratively fl at loan volumes and serve remain vibrant, and we are “We are really pleased that $681,850 for “9 Years to Nep- nancial reports as posted by se- $37 million in severance and re- optimistic that credit quality will Franklin Covey has had another tune,” a narrative series that is a lected Utah corporations: structuring charges to facilitate a continue to be relatively strong in strong quarter, which has given collaboration with Utah-based cost-reduction initiative that will 2020.” us a very good start to our fi s- Cosmic Pictures for BYU TV. It is Zions largely take effect during the fi rst cal year,” Bob Whitman, chair- a scripted, comedy-driven educa- Zions Bancorporation NA, quarter of 2020,” Harris H. Sim- Franklin Covey man and CEO, said in announcing tional TV series featuring a space- based in Salt Lake City, reported mons, chairman and CEO, said in Franklin Covey Co., based in the results. “We generated strong ship full of puppets and one hu- net earnings applicable to com- announcing the results. Salt Lake City, reported a net loss growth in sales and gross profi t, man headed for the galaxy’s most mon shareholders of $174 mil- “We were nevertheless of $544,000, or 4 cents per share, and achieved a 57 percent increase distant planet. lion, or 97 cents per share, for the pleased with the strong 10.5 per- for the fi rst quarter of fi scal 2020 in adjusted EBITDA (earnings be- The production is expected fourth quarter of 2019. That com- cent annualized growth in average ended Nov. 30. That compares fore interest, taxes, depreciation to spend more than $4.5 million pares with $217 million, or $1.08 deposit balances we experienced with a loss of $1.4 million, or 10 and amortization) for the quarter. in Utah and employ 11 cast mem- per share, for the same quarter a during the quarter, including 7.5 cents per share, for the same quar- Our revenue increased 9 percent, bers and 44 crew. Principal pho- year earlier. percent annualized growth in non- ter a year earlier. or $4.8 million, to $58.6 million, tography is scheduled for May Zions has about $70 billion interest-bearing demand deposits, Sales in the most recent quar- with strong growth occurring in 19-Sept. 18 in Salt Lake and Utah in total assets and operates in 11 and by the relative stability of our ter totaled $58.6 million, up from both our enterprise and education counties. The producers are Ben- western states. net interest margin in a challeng- $53.8 million in the year-earlier divisions, and our adjusted EBIT- ton Paul and Peter McKellar. The “Fourth-quarter earnings ing interest rate and competitive quarter. DA improved $1.8 million over directors are Tyler McKellar and of $174 million, or 97 cents per environment. Economic condi- Franklin Covey is a perfor- last year’s fi rst quarter to $5 mil- Greg Kiefer. share, were dampened by com- tions throughout the markets we mance improvement company. lion.” Going against the grain: Contrarian thinking can put us on the right track

It makes business more inter- like well-oiled machines. It’s no someone has said, “Bad things may not save the world, but it may you over the threshold of belief? esting when there are a few con- surprise that surveys indicate that a happen to good people.” They do, save your next sale, deal — or If there weren’t, then by default- trarians around — a Jeff Bezos, high percentage of employees (one so it’s easy to be bitter, angry and even your job. ing to truth, you were only being a Steve Jobs or an Elon Musk — puts it as high as 83 percent) are just plain negative. 4. I’m a good judge of peo- human.” those who challenge commonly bored, want new challenges and Not long ago, I spoke with ple. Most of us take pride in being Here’s an example. A board accepted assumptions. They stir are actively looking for new jobs. a man receiving palliative care good at figuring out others. If of Realtors hired a marketing con- our placid mental waters Today, the term after surgery for Stage 4 pancreatic asked, we would probably say, “I sultant to help with announcing to get the creative juices manager is fading and cancer, which was discovered just sure like to think I’m a good judge the hiring of a new president, who flowing. being replaced by a weeks after his long-anticipated of character.” But, if you’re like was to arrive shortly from another As it turns out, the leader, someone who is retirement. To keep busy following me, it’s easy to forget about the state, even though at the last min- start of a new decade is charged with the respon- surgery, he took a part-time job. times you were wrong about some- ute, several executive board mem- a good time for a little sibility of assuring an After a few minutes on the phone, one when it came to telling the bers expressed concerns about the contrarian thought — enterprise meets chal- he told me he needed to get ready truth. Then, we wonder why we individual’s qualifications at a for looking at things dif- JOHN lenges by helping people for work, and added, “I love it!” missed it. But it still doesn’t stop meeting. ferently. In fact, it may GRAHAM succeed. That’s when I came to understand us from thinking we’re a pretty Sensing the situation, the con- be helpful since we’re 2. Everything’s the awesomeness of resilience and good judge of people. sultant asked if he could be of help. entering a period that will pres- going down the drain. In spite optimism. This is more than a personal They agreed. Within 36 hours, he ent us with far-reaching changes of an abundance of bad news 3. Don‘t sweat the small issue, since it has implications turned up sufficient negative infor- and daunting challenges. In other and unspeakable horrors, nothing stuff. This is good advice since in business for hiring, selecting mation to push the executive com- words, a time when we can ben- seems to stop us from hitching our lives seem to be plagued with people for promotions and evalu- mittee over the edge of belief. The efit from getting tougher with our- our wagons to a star, as the saying endless amounts of irritating, time- ating written communications and employment offer was withdrawn, selves. goes. Even though we’re faced consuming and inexcusable stuff presentations, as well as working avoiding a potentially disruptive Here are four contrarian with mountainous problems, noth- that drives us crazy. This is why with consultants, vendors and co- situation. thoughts about taken-for-granted ing seems to curtail optimism, that it’s helpful to take a “water off a workers. Levine holds that defaulting ideas that may be tried but, as it tomorrow will be a better day. duck’s back” approach as a way to Yet, I struggled with why it’s to truth is human, which can be turns out, not necessarily true: To be sure, there are good rea- keep our sanity. so hard to know when someone the easy way out. So, when we 1. Keep your head down sons why the idea of progress holds But (and here it comes), is lying. I found the answer when have doubts, it’s not time to remain and go with the flow. Never raise sway over us. Indicators over the not about everything. In a client reading Malcolm Gladwell’s book, silent, but to dig deeper. your hand. Don’t do anything to past two centuries paint a bright memo, an attorney used “onerous” Talking to Strangers. He discussed While some contrarian think- call attention to yourself. Keep picture of the future — improved (it means burdensome) instead of the “Theory of Truth Default,” ing can be damaging, it can also be a low profile. Go along to get health, longer lives, technological “onus” (it means responsibility or a concept developed by commu- helpful in clarifying thinking and along. Whatever else may be said advancements, a better educated duty). Small stuff? Just a mistake. nications researcher Timothy R. making better decisions. about the need for new ideas, these citizenry, income growth and doz- Perhaps, but when you’re prepar- Levine. We’ve all criticized oth- remain the mantras for success. ens more. ing a legal document that impacts ers for failing to spot a liar, even John Graham of GrahamComm Those who dare to wander off the All this is wonderful, except someone’s life, it can be a big deal. though there were plenty of rea- is a marketing and sales strat- egy consultant and business writ- path do so at their own peril. it’s not always the way it plays This is why a “don’t worry sons or “red flags” to alert us to er. He is the creator of “Magnet All of it may have worked out in our individual lives. Loved about it” attitude simply won’t cut a problem. But, as Gladwell says, Marketing,” and publishes a free when the goal was having manag- ones die, promises are broken, jobs it in a business environment, one we should be asking something monthly e-bulletin, “No Nonsense ers lead organizations. Their mis- are lost and dreams don’t come that requires (and rewards) accu- else. “The right question is: were Marketing & Sales Ideas.” Contact sion was to make sure things ran true even when we work hard. As racy, clarity and focus. Vocabulary there enough red flags to push him at johnrgraham.com. The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal • Jan. 27-Feb. 2, 2020 • 5

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Grodsky has placement to acquire the assets of Lexi Olsen online banking • The application dead- who are 65 and older, according more than 30 NimbusRF from Biomerics and needs, business 2019-2020 Utah line for the to SeniorLiving.org, using data years of health- to provide growth capital funding capture and merchant services. Entrepreneur Challenge is from the U.S. Census Bureau and care executive to support the continued global She will work in the company’s midnight Feb. 12. All college South Ogden branch. the Centers for Disease Control leadership expe- expansion of the Nimbus RF students in Utah are eligible to and Prevention. Residents 65 and rience, most Multitined Expandable Electrode participate in the contest, which older account for only 11.1 per- recently serving for chronic pain. The invest- CONSTRUCTION features $100,000 in cash and cent of Utah’s population. The ment was led by Med Venture • Parametrix, an engineer- as chief growth prizes, including a $40,000 grand median age of Americans is 38, officer at SOC Holdings. Nimbus was developed ing, planning and environmental prize. The contest is a business and 93,000 people in the nation to address the need for an easy- sciences firm, has hired George Wayne Grodsky Telemed. Prior model competition managed by are over 100 years old. to joining SOC, to-use, efficient, cost-effective RF Benford as a principal consultant Lassonde Entrepreneur the Grodsky served as enterprise device that provides a large vol- to lead the firm’s Salt Lake City Institute and sponsored by Zions ume and optimally shaped lesion, office. He will be responsible for EDUCATION/TRAINING growth officer with Zirmed (now Bank. In addition to the grand Western Governors which interventional pain special- the firm’s Utah operations, which • Waystar), chief growth officer prize, there are also prizes awarded University, Salt Lake City, has for Optum’s Risk and Quality ists, orthopedic surgeons and neu- announced the university’s first Solutions business, and chief rosurgeons can use to treat pain. globally available microcre- sales officer for Executive Health Nimbus is manufactured in Salt dential in information technol- Resources (acquired by Optum). Lake City. ogy. The IT Career Framework • ATL Technology, a MicroBachelors is designed to Springville-based develop- MINING create pathways for people looking ment and manufacturing part- • The board of directors to advance their IT careers. Credit- ner of medical device firms, of Clifton Mining Co., American backed and stackable, it can be has announced the expansion Fork, has authorized a stock repur- a standalone credential, but it of its Costa Rica operations and chase plan, under which Clifton also allows working students to the divestiture of its Catheter may repurchase up to $800,000 apply credit towards a bachelor’s Research Inc. business unit to of its outstanding common stock. degree program at WGU, pending Biomerics. The expansion will The extent to which Clifton repur- admission. Its scope includes add over 9,000 square feet of chases its shares, and the timing of computer networking, security, manufacturing space. ATL has scripting and programming skills. been operating in Costa Rica since Like all WGU degree programs, 2013. Since that time, the see BRIEFS next page The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal • Jan. 27-Feb. 2, 2020 • 7 Industry Briefs experience of from previous page • Vitapul, a company — is open for training. Ground by Mike and Maryann Bygs; more than 40 developing an injection device was broken for the project last Wilmington, North Carolina; years and they that stores medication in a the repurchases, will depend upon July. The first phase includes five and Austin, Texas. Openings are specialize in way that extends its shelf life, a variety of factors, and the repur- alpine training lanes; one mogul scheduled in Utah, Michigan, national-scale won first place and the $5,000 chase program may be extended, lane; expanded terrain for freeski Arizona and Atlanta in the next tenant repre- grand prize at the 2019-2020 suspended or discontinued at any and snowboard athletes; 11 acres quarter. The company has six stu- sentation, with University of Utah Opportunity time. The company expects to of lighted terrain; expanded, high- dios in the U.S., with 22 in devel- a focus on Quest business model, executive finance the program from existing efficiency snowmaking capacity; opment. Matt Stephens franchisees. summary competition. Ten cash resources. and a fixed-grip quad chairlift. All previous- teams advanced to the final The project is a collaboration TECHNOLOGY/LIFE ly were with judging and awards event among the Utah Olympic Legacy NONPROFITS SCIENCES MTN Retail at Lassonde Studios. The com- Foundation, Park City Ski & • Claravine, a Provo-based • Sutherland Institute, a Advisors. Ste- petition is managed by students Snowboard, Rowmark Ski digital experience data manage- Salt Lake City-based conserva- phens has 13 at the Lassonde Entrepreneur Academy and University of Utah ment company, tive, nonpartisan think tank, has years of expe- Institute and sponsored Ski Team winter sport organiza- has opened an announced that Sharlene Wells rience, rep- by Zions Bank. Other top teams tions. Approximately $6.8 million office in New Hawkes has joined its board of resenting the included second-place win- of the total $11 million has been York and hired directors. Hawkes is president and Ted Lacy retail interests ner Heimdall Health ($3,000), raised so far, with the second E.J. Freni as founder of Remember My Service of franchisees third-place winner Sawtooth phase targeted to open in the win- its chief rev- (RMS) Military Productions, a from national ($1,000), and best video win- ter of 2022. Phase 2 will focus on enue officer. division of StoryRock Inc. RMS companies. ner MounTins ($1,000). The the west face of the venue. Freni has more Productions is a full-service video Lacy has 21 institute, a division of the David • Legends Boxing, Salt Lake than 15 years of production and E.J. Freni years of retail Eccles School of Business, City, has opened three new gyms: experience in book publish- experience, hosts branch Opportunity Quest Murray; owned and operated advertising and marketing tech. ing provider including a competitions across Utah at working specif- background partner universities. Participants ically with mili- as an in-house are judged by industry experts Tyler Roeller tary and veter- real estate pro- based on the quality of their ans organiza- fessional for submission and pitch. Winning tions. Her expe- several corporations, including teams at Opportunity Quest Sharlene rience includes Kroger, Kmart and Academy receive prize money, and the For all your trailer needs Wells-Hawkes 16 years as a Sports. He has expertise in the winners advance into the top sportscaster areas of site acquisition, market 20 of the Utah Entrepreneur New & Used trailer sales with ESPN. Hawkes holds a bach- analysis, competitive analysis, Challenge where they will (Tanks, lowboys, slide axles, belly dumps, tag trailers, vans & ats) elor’s degree in communications financial analysis and lease nego- develop a full business model Brands: Heil, J&L, LBT, Landoll, XL Sepicalized, Trailmax, Trailking from tiation. Roeller, a real estate vet- and compete against students State of the art repair & paint facility and a master’s in integrated mar- eran of five years, has supported across Utah for the grand prize Parts sales & show room keting communication from the the growth of a variety of national of $40,000. Other teams that University of Utah. franchise concepts into new mar- advanced to the final judging kets across the U.S. and awards are Coweb, GAIA COME SEE US! PHILANTHROPY • Inside Real Estate, a Technologies, Life Ready, Parq, • The Weber Cares Draper-based real estate software Rexchanger and Usobek. Program, which provides free company and technology part- food and resources to students in ner, has hired Shaun Rosemann SPORTS need, recently received a $3,225 as executive vice president of • The first phase of the 4285 West 1385 South donation from Weber Dining customer success to oversee its Mountain Expansion project Salt Lake City, Utah 84104 to aid in its efforts to combat recently expanded customer suc- and the new intermediate train- 1-800-442-6687 food insecurity at Weber State cess division. Rosemann most ing hill at the Utah Olympic www.semiservice.com University. Supported by the recently led customer success at Park — now named “Hyeway” Center for Community Engaged Numetric. The team expansion Learning (CCEL), Weber Cares also includes Dan Mckeehan, uses a three-pronged approach: who has joined Inside Real Estate the Weber Cares Food & Resource as director of customer success. Pantry, which offers healthy food Mckeehan’s background in real at no cost in the Shepherd Union estate includes roles at Dotloop, Building; a voucher program, Zillow Group and Buyside. which provides emergency $10 food vouchers redeemable at any Weber Dining campus location; RECOGNITIONS • SaltStack, a Lehi-based and the Supplemental Nutrition creator of intelligent automa- Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides state food assis- tion software for security opera- tance. The Weber Cares Program tions teams, had its SaltStack SecOps products recognized has been in operation since 2011. One in three women in Utah During the 2018-19 school year, as the Best SecOps Security will experience domestic the pantry helped more than 600 Solution in the 2020 Tech violence in their lifetime. students. Weber Dining is known Ascension Awards, and was as nationally as Sodexo. a Silver Winner in the Security Software category of the One What We Do: Making a Di ference: South Valley Services (SVS) I 2,057 Hot Line Calls REAL ESTATE Planet Awards. The products, SaltStack Comply and SaltStack provides options through I 1,606 Hours of Child Care • Newmark Knight I 1,647 Hours of Case Mgmt. Protect, are enterprise security counseling, case management, Frank has announced that three prevention and shelter to women, I 413 Community Outreach Events operations solutions designed to retail brokers have joined its Utah children and men who have I 1,864 Volunteer Hours office: Matt Stephens, senior deliver automated and orches- experienced domestic violence I 1,472 Hours of Crisis Therapy managing director; and Ted trated continuous compliance to live life free from violence. I 14,702 Nights of Safe Shelter www.svsutah.org Lacy and Tyler Roeller, both and vulnerability remediation for managing directors. They have production infrastructure at scale To donate, volunteer, or if you need help, call 801-255-1095. combined commercial real estate from a single platform. 8 • Jan. 27-Feb. 2, 2020 • The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal

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Details are at of outreach, Visit Salt Lake (mod- davischamberofcommerce.com. see CALENDAR next page The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal • Jan. 27-Feb. 2, 2020 • 11 Succeeding in Your Business My Entrepreneur of the Year nomination - Part 1 of 2 “Like the guy in Psalm some of his country club friends, ed. Some of it didn’t work, and I spoken to the landlord, and he’s wrote this (he or she did not 130, I am writing to you but we burned through that deal- had to learn to fix things myself willing to stretch out the rent pay- leave a name) has my nomina- out of the depths of despair. ing with the first lease. When I because there are no qualified ments for a couple of months. tion for Entrepreneur of the Year. “I started a retail business went back to him asking for help technicians where we are located I have even gone over my rich A lot of people start business- last year involving a with a second round, he and I can’t afford the downtime to relative’s head and directly con- es thinking it will all be fun and hot new technology. said he wouldn’t do it ship it cross-country for repairs. tacted his friends who loaned us games; that everyone (customers, We needed some local — not couldn’t, wouldn’t “In the meantime, my mar- startup money, asking them to tour suppliers and investors) will buy real estate and found — and started calling me riage started to deteriorate because our operations and consider either into their idea the minute they a pretty good location, all kinds of bad names of I wasn’t spending enough time making another loan or converting open their mouth; that there will but when our contrac- which ‘stupid,’ ‘incom- on my day job. After we maxed their existing loan into a piece of never be even a moment of stress tor inspected the space petent’ and ‘lunatic’ are out on all of our credit cards, my the business. A couple have vis- or doubt; and that everyone will after we signed the the only ones you can spouse wouldn’t put the house at ited the store and said they would. love, worship and adore them like, lease, he discovered all CLIFF print in your column. risk to guarantee an SBA loan. “I have been through Hell and well, the heroes in a “Star Wars” ENNICO kinds of environmen- “OK, I made some We are currently separated, and back, but I am not giving up movie. We love watching these tal and structural prob- mistakes, but I didn’t I’m living in a month-to-month on this. 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I’m not sure anyone can ever after in Hollywood movies. but it cost us a ton of money. and that nobody, anywhere, had “The really weird thing is that give me advice I haven’t already To see the real world of entre- “After a diligent search, we done anything like this before, I haven’t yet given up on this received, but I could really use preneurship up close and personal, found another good location for the so we would all have to learn business. I know this is going some inspiration right now. re-read this reader’s email. (To be business. This time, I had the con- together as we went along. Funny to work. We opened our doors Can you tell me something that continued next week.) tractor examine the space before how they forgot about that when a couple of weeks ago and are will help me get through this?” we signed the lease. the you-know-what hit the fan. getting tons of new customers as Never mind the new “Star Cliff Ennico ([email protected]) “But then the real problems “A lot of suppliers wouldn’t well as extremely favorable local Wars” movie. If you are look- is a syndicated columnist, author and former host of the PBS televi- began. It cost us twice as much give us credit because we were press and word of mouth. It will ing for a real, honest-to-goodness sion series “Money Hunt.” as we budgeted to build out the inexperienced in business, so we be a while before we can cover American hero, look no further space. A relative of mine had had to pay cash up front for the expenses, but we have revenue, than this email, which crossed COPYRIGHT 2019 CLIFFORD R. 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Details is the Orem/Provo SBDC, Utah March 3, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 20, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and Russia. Location is Marriott are at employerscouncil.org. Valley University, 815 W. 1250 S., Business Alliance Network- “Lunch & Learn,” a Murray Downtown at City Creek, 75 S. Orem. Details are at https://clients. ing Luncheon, a Davis Chamber Area Chamber of Commerce West Temple, Salt Lake City. Feb. 27, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. utahsbdc.org/events.aspx. of Commerce event. Location event. Location is Prohibition Event is preceded by Feb. 20, Sandy Peak Awards 2020, is Boondocks Fun Center, 525 Utah, 151 E. 6100 S., Murray. which includes a ski and snow- a South Valley Chamber/Sandy Feb. 28, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Deseret Drive, Kaysville. Free. Cost is $19 for members, $25 board day at Snowbird Ski Resort, City event. Keynote speaker is “PHR/SPHR Study Pro- No RSVP required. Details are at for guests. Details are at mur- 9385 Snowbird Center Drive, Kristin Cox, executive director grams,” an Employers Council davischamberofcommerce.com. raychamber.org. Snowbird; and an investor recep- of the Utah Governor’s Office event over five consecutive tion 6-8 p.m. at the Zions Bank of Management and Budget. Fridays. Location is Employers March 4, 9-11 a.m. Founders Room, 1 S. Main St., Location is Salt Lake Community Council, Utah office, 175 W. 200 “Starting Your Business Feb. 20, 5-8:30 p.m. Salt Lake City. Registration can be Annual Awards Gala College’s Miller Campus, Karen S., Suite 2005, Salt Lake City. 101,” a Small Business Dev- completed at www.ic-2020.event- 2020, a ChamberWest event. Gail Miller Conference Center, Cost is $1,695. Details are at elopment Center (SBDC) event. brite.com. Theme is “Calling All Troops: Sandy. Details are at southval- employerscouncil.org. Location is Salt Lake Community Operation ChamberWest.” Hall leychamber.com. College, Room 114, 9750 S. 300 of Fame Award recipient is West Feb. 22, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. W., Sandy. Details are at https:// “Spice Kitchen Incubator: Feb. 28, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Valley City Mayor Ron Bigelow. Entrepreneur and Investor clients.utahsbdc.org/events.aspx. Food Entrepreneur Roundtable Feb. 27, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Location is Maverik Center, 3200 “Lunch & Learn,” a Murray Life Science Summit 2020, 2020,” providing an opportunity S. Decker Lake Drive, West Area Chamber of Commerce presented by BioUtah and the to meet with and learn from food March 4, 2-5 p.m. Valley City. Three finalists and event. Speaker is Ron Haycock, a University of Utah’s Center industry experts on topics relat- Utah Valley Job Fair winners in five award categories management accountant at Pratt & for Technology & Venture ed to business startup and scale- 2020, a Utah Valley Chamber will be announced. Details are LeFevre Corp. Location is Twigs Commercialization (TVC) and up. Location is Utah Cultural event. Location is Utah Valley at (801) 977-8755 or chamber@ Bistro & Martini Bar, 6223 S. title sponsor Simpson Thacher. Celebration Center, 1355 W. 3100 Convention Center, Exhibit Hall chamberwest.com. State St., Murray. Cost is $19 for Keynote speaker is David Bearss, S., West Valley City. Cost is $15 A, 220 W. Center St., No. 200, members, $25 for guests. Details CEO of Tolero Pharmaceuticals. for Spice Kitchen participants, Provo. Details are at thechamber. are at murraychamber.org. Location is Cleone Peterson Feb. 20, 6-8 p.m. $20 for the general public. Details org. Eccles Alumni House, University “The Ins and Outs of are at wbcutah.org. Google My Business,” a Small Feb. 27, 3-4:30 p.m. of Utah, Salt Lake City. Ski Day March 5, 7:30-9 a.m. Business Development Center Feb. 26, 7:30-8:30 a.m. “Jump Start: Intro to is Feb. 29 at a location to be Morning Speaker Series, (SBDC) event. 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OFCCP: Social engineering run amok at Department of Labor A few years ago, the U.S. Chamber of to debar contractors — meaning the gov- ing than the amount of money sought is the disparity is due to discrimination by Oracle. Commerce released two reports detailing ernment will no longer do business with flimsiness of the government’s case. In short, the government fails to com- enforcement and litigation abuses by the them — companies fear retribution if they To prove its discrimination claim, pare like employees to like, and it doesn’t Department of Labor’s Office of Federal defend themselves. One recent exception OFCCP relies entirely on a statistical analy- control for perfectly innocent variables that Contract Compliance Programs, or OFCCP. is Google, which decided that supplying sis that fails to reflect the labor market’s explain pay differences. Instead of holding firms account- 740,000 pages of documents at the great complexity. For instance, the govern- Thankfully, Oracle is fighting back. able when they engage in real dis- cost of 2,300 man-hours and about ment uses crude controls for employee edu- Unfortunately, the ideas driving the social- crimination against their employ- $500,000 ought to be enough for cation and experience, both of which have engineering agenda are spreading. In 2018, ees, the agency has become a the agency to review the firm’s a large impact on compensation. For educa- California instituted quotas for the num- government arm for securing compensation practices. When tion, OFCCP considers only an employee’s ber of women on corporate boards. And high-dollar settlements on dubi- OFCCP said it wasn’t and Google degree level but not whether the degree Sen. Elizabeth Warren proposes even more ous grounds. needed to send over the names is actually relevant to the job performed. interference from the federal government, Congress has not moved to of its employees, OFCCP sued. As for experience, it considers only the VERONIQUE such as banning contractors from asking rein in this abuse, though that Google won a victory in which a employee’s age and time at Oracle, omit- de RUGY about salary or criminal history and requir- may change if one of the few Labor Department administrative ting both length at the current position — ing significant reporting on employee pay, companies that are finally stand- law judge — with every incentive which is where the most useful experience broken down along demographic lines. For ing up to the agency prevails against its to defer to the government — found that is gained — and the relevance of prior companies that contract with the federal abuser. OFCCP’s additional demands were “over- work. OFCCP, in other words, thinks that government and employ about a quarter Created by a Lyndon Johnson-era broad, intrusive on employee privacy, undu- any employees of the same age and with Executive Order 11246, OFCCP enforces ly burdensome and insufficiently focused the same tenure with their current employer of the American workforce, such invasive the federal government’s affirmative action on obtaining the requested information.” possess the same experience. requirements carry a hefty compliance cost and anti-discrimination mandates on federal This private-sector vindication, how- OFCCP’s analysis also treats employ- for government contractors and taxpayers. contractors. It typically does so through rou- ever, is an exception to the rule. OFCCP ees with the same job title as similarly situ- Quite a lot is riding on whether Oracle tine audits, which are often fishing expedi- recently extracted its largest ever settlements ated, creating more grounds for discrimina- can fend off the government goliath. Given tions. The behavior of its auditors has been from and Dell Technologies tion claims. However, a software engineer the size of the case, a government victory widely criticized for decades. Complaints — $10 million and $7 million, respectively working on databases does very different will almost certainly embolden the social include allegations of arbitrary and abusive — and, shortly before that, got $4.2 million work than one who develops artificial intel- engineers even further. exercises of power, waste of resources from Bank of America. But those numbers ligence. Yet if the worker in the higher- and intimidation. There’s no good excuse pale in comparison to the $400 million demand field, who can therefore demand Veronique de Rugy is a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George for this type of bullying by a government OFCCP alleges that Oracle Corp. owes higher pay, happens to be Caucasian or Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. agency. to female, Asian and African American male, while the other is female or a minor- Because the agency has the power employees. The only thing more astonish- ity, then the government concludes the pay COPYRIGH T 2020 CREATORS.COM

Taiwan really needs U.S. support and Pres. Trump is obliging Donald Trump is arguably the most country, two systems” principle by which it portunity to help Taiwan do that by ne- is that “the only way Taiwan will ever re- pro-Taiwan president in U.S. history. rules Hong Kong. And after watching Bei- gotiating a new U.S.-Taiwan free trade unify with mainland China is at the end of On Trump’s watch, U.S. warships sail jing trample over Hong Kong, the Taiwan- agreement. A free trade deal should be a a gun.” through the Taiwan Strait — the ese people want nothing to do with no-brainer for Trump — a chance to bol- To keep the peace, the United States international waters separating “one country, two systems” and ster the U.S. economy, increase U.S. ex- must enhance its deterrence posture with Taiwan from China — on a rou- decided to send China a clear mes- ports, raise pressure on China and rack China. One way to do so would be to de- tine basis, compared with just one sage. As Taiwan’s foreign minister up a big win on Capitol Hill all in one fell ploy new conventional intermediate-range to three times a year under Barack Joseph Wu said in an interview, swoop. ballistic missiles to East Asia. China is ag- Obama. While both Obama and “Young voters here in Taiwan, The more worrisome possibility is that gressively building and deploying such George W. Bush refused Tai- they see the young demonstrators China will respond militarily. The conven- missiles, but the United States was banned wan’s requests to buy U.S. F-16s in Hong Kong fi ghting for their tional wisdom holds that so long as Taiwan from doing so under the Intermediate- for fear of provoking Beijing’s MARC freedom and democracy [and re- does not declare formal independence, Bei- Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty with ire, Trump approved the fi ghter- THIESSEN alized] if they don’t come out and jing will not invade. But, as the American Russia. This put the United States at a stra- jet sale — the fi rst since 1992. try to save our country through the Enterprise Institute’s Oriana Skylar Mastro And after the 2016 election, Trump became democratic process, Taiwan might become points out, there is a real danger that the the fi rst U.S. leader to speak directly with a second Hong Kong.” lesson Beijing takes from Tsai’s reelection see THIESSEN next page a Taiwanese leader since the United States If China’s Communist leaders were broke diplomatic relations in 1979 when he capable of introspection, they would real- accepted a congratulatory call from Presi- ize they screwed up. All they had to do was dent Tsai Ing-wen. leave Hong Kong alone, continue to collect That’s good news, because Taiwan has its riches and watch as the Nationalists in never needed America’s support more than Taiwan took power. Instead, with their bru- it does now. Recently, the people of Taiwan tality, they created a wave of anti-China delivered a stinging rebuke to China when sentiment in both places. they defeated the pro-Beijing Nationalists It is unlikely that Chinese President Xi and reelected Tsai in a landslide. More than Jinping will learn from his mistakes and a year ago, Tsai appeared to be fi nished after back off. Instead, China will probably seek her Democratic Progressive Party suffered to punish Taiwan. The question is in what huge losses to the Nationalists in local elec- form that punishment might come. Beijing tions. But in the election, despite massive might seek to coerce Taiwan economically Chinese efforts to bolster her opponent, Tsai by scrapping trade privileges under the eco- won a record 8.2 million votes, more than nomic cooperation pact it signed with Tsai’s any Taiwanese leader since the start of di- Nationalist predecessor. Like its crackdown rect presidential elections in 1996. in Hong Kong, such a move would back- What changed? China’s crackdown fi re on China, pushing Taiwan to diversify in Hong Kong, that’s what. Beijing claims its economy and become less dependent on Taiwan as a province and wants it to accept trade with the mainland. The Trump admin- Chinese sovereignty under the same “one istration has a strategic and economic op- The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal • Jan. 27-Feb. 2, 2020 • 13 Details are at www.wbcutah.org. CALENDAR “We’re in a healthy place right next 20. March 10, 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. ECONOMY now,” Herbert said. “Well, we be- “I believe when you look at from page 11 Intermountain Growth and from page 1 lieve in our administration that the outcomes,” Leavitt said, “it’s Ski Conference, an Association we’ve had a great 10 years and we hard to dispute the fact that we’re for Corporate Growth (ACG) cal instability that could create can have another great 10 years. headed in the right direction.” Weber Center, 2380 Washington Utah event. Keynote speaker is uncertainty, plus the potential for There’s no reason why we can- Phil Dean, co-chair of the Blvd., Ogden. Free for chamber Paul Ahlstrom, managing direc- a lurking economic downturn. not continue to grow and expand. Utah Economic Council and state members and first-time guests. tor and founder of Alta Ventures. “Of course, a U.S. recession We’ll have the ups and downs — budget director and chief econo- Details are at ogdenwebercham- Location is Marriott City Center, would change our outlook for the you know, the flow that happens in mist at the Governor’s Office of ber.com. 220 S. State St., Salt Lake City. Utah economy,” she said, noting the business cycle — but we can Management and Budget, took a Details are at acg.org/utah. that the probability of a recession continue to have positive growth if broader view of the economy. March 5, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in 2020 is “relatively low” and we, in fact, keep faith with the fun- “I think sometimes we get “Compensation: Are March 11, 5-7 p.m. that the latest Wall Street Journal damental aspects of what’s made caught up in the negative, in the Your Jobs Priced Right?” “Business After Hours,” economist panel believes the start Utah become the best-performing downside, in the hype and social an Employers Council event. an Ogden-Weber Chamber of of an economic decline is at least state economically.” media, all these things going on, Location is Employers Council, Commerce event. Location is a year away. Those aspects include having and sometimes we miss the big Utah office, 175 W. 200 S., Suite Hippie Skin, 2424 Wall Ave., Utah’s 2.4 percent unemploy- state government that “lives with- picture,” Dean said. “If you look, 2005, Salt Lake City. Cost is Ogden. Free for chamber mem- ment rate is the lowest that it has in its means as a state” and that op- especially from a global stand- $145. Details are at employer- bers and first-time guests, $10 been in at least three decades, but erates efficiently, he said. Utah is point, this is the best time ever in scouncil.org. for nonmembers. Details are at Tennert said that labor force par- the “epicenter for small business,” the history of the entire world. As ogdenweberchamber.com. ticipation is lower now than dur- which he said is important because you look at extreme poverty rates March 5, 5-7 p.m. ing the last economic expansion. large businesses start out as small across the world, this is the best Speed Networking, a Park March 12, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. All four panelists at the event ex- businesses and small businesses that it has ever been in the history City Chamber/Bureau event. Women in Business pect the Utah unemployment rate are “part of the secrets of the suc- of the world. to shrink even further. “We still Location is Five5eeds, 1600 Luncheon, a Davis Chamber of cess of Utah.” “Do we have challenges? Yes, think there’s actually still some Snow Creek Drive, Park City. Commerce event. Location to be “There’s no reason for us to absolutely, we have challenges, room in the labor market,” she not be very optimistic and hope- both internationally and nation- Details are at https://www.visit- announced. Cost is $20 for mem- said. “It’s definitely something ful about the future of Utah, eco- ally, here in Utah. At the same parkcity.com/members/chamber- bers, $30 for guests. Details are at we’re going to keep an eye on.” nomically, socially, all the things time, there are a lot of very good bureau-events/rsvp/. davischamberofcommerce.com. While Utah housing demand that make life worth living and things going on in a lot of different March 13, 7:45-9 a.m. remains high, home price esca- makes us the gold standard for the ways.” March 6, 8-10 a.m. lation could moderate in 2020 country today,” the governor told The summit also included Friday Forum, a Utah Valley Women in Business Net- working, an Ogden-Weber because of record-high residen- the crowd. “So, thank you all for the presentation to Herbert of the Chamber event. Location is Utah tial home construction activity in your contributions to make Utah “Economic Report to the Gover- Valley Convention Center, 220 Chamber of Commerce event. Location is Weber Center, 2380 2019. The median price of a Salt the leader in this nation, and with nor,” prepared by the Utah Eco- W. Center St., No. 200, Provo. Washington Blvd., Ogden. Free Lake City home in the 2019 third your help, we’ll continue — I say, nomic Council and a collabora- Details are at thechamber.org. for WIB members. Details are at quarter was $361,000, up 12 per- continue — to be the best place for tive endeavor of the University ogdenweberchamber.com. cent in a year and 65 percent the business, the best place for fami- of Utah’s David Eccles School of March 6, 8-10 a.m. past 10 years. lies and to raise children, that there Business and Governor’s Office First Friday Face to “If the pace of growth in is in America.” of Management and Budget, and Face, a West Jordan Chamber March 17, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. these home prices actually accel- A former governor, Mike “Utah Informed: Visual Intellec- “Americans with Disabil- of Commerce event. Location is erates, it can impede businesses’ Leavitt, founder of Leavitt Part- tion for 2020,” published by the ities Act Essentials,” an Megaplex Theatres, second floor, ability to hire workers for whom ners, gave the event’s keynote Gardner Institute in partnership Employers Council event. The District, 3761 W. Parkway the cost of living just doesn’t pen- presentation, during which he re- with the Salt Lake Chamber. Both Location is Employers Council, cil out, and that can create a drag flected upon the economic growth contain tables, charts and informa- Plaza Drive, South Jordan. Details Utah office, 175 W. 200 S., Suite on the economy,” she said. Utah has experienced during past tion about the Utah economy. Both are at westjordanchamber.com. 2005, Salt Lake City. Cost is Speaking at his final summit 20 years and looked forward to the are available online. $145. Details are at employer- as governor, Gary Herbert said the March 6, 11 a.m. scouncil.org. World Leaders Forum, pre- past decade has been “pretty re- markable” for Utah’s economy. sented by World Trade Center March 17, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Utah, in partnership with the Business Alliance Network- Tanner Humanities Center, and ing Luncheon, a Davis Chamber featuring Reshma Saujani, found- of Commerce event. Location THIESSEN er and CEO of Girls Who Code. is Boondocks Fun Center, 525 from previous page Location is Kingsbury Hall at the Deseret Drive, Kaysville. Free. University of Utah. Details to be No RSVP required. Details are at tegic disadvantage in any military Connect announced. davischamberofcommerce.com. standoff, because China knows

our only possible response options With Union March 10, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. March 18, 8-9:30 a.m. in a conflict is to target the main- “Effective Business Writ- Chamber Launch, a Salt land with intercontinental ballistic ing,” part of the Salt Lake Lake Chamber event. Location missiles — an unacceptable es- Contractors Community College Frontline is Radisson Hotel Salt Lake calation. Thanks to Trump’s de- Leader Workshop Series. Offered City Downtown, 215 W. South cision to withdraw from the INF Discover over 200 contractors at SLCC’s Miller Campus, 9750 Temple, Salt Lake City. Free. Treaty, we can now deploy con- employing more than 7,500 highly S. 300 W., Sandy; and SLCC’s Details are at slchamber.com. ventional medium-range missiles trained iron workers Westpointe Campus, 1060 N. — a move that would restore U.S. Flyer Way, Salt Lake City. Cost March 19-20 military supremacy in the Pacific is $250. Details are at https:// Intermountain Sustain- and improve our ability to deter www.slcc.edu/workforce/cours- ability Summit, featuring the Chinese aggression. es/index.aspx. main summit day March 19 and As we learned from our re- workshops March 20. Location is cent standoff with Iran, totalitar- FIND A CONTRACTOR March 10, 9-10 a.m. Weber State University, Shepherd ian regimes have a tendency to “Coffee With Clancy,” a Union Building, 3910 W. Campus miscalculate. It took a military Visit northwest-impact.com to fi nd Women’s Business Center of Utah Drive, Ogden. Details are at strike to restore deterrence with top union iron worker contractors event featuring Clancy Stone, https://www.weber.edu/issummit. Iran; we should not wait to restore business advisor for the northern deterrence with China. region for the Women’s Business March 19, 9 a.m.-noon Center of Utah. Location is Follow Marc A. Thiessen on Twit- ter, @marcthiessen. Millcreek Coffee Roasters, 657 Main St., Salt Lake City. Free. see CALENDAR page 14 (c) 2019, The Washington Post Writers Group 14 • Jan. 27-Feb. 2, 2020 • The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal Development” on March 19, event. Location to be announced. Free for members, $10 for non- “Pillar of The Valley” Gala CALENDAR “Cadence Planning” on March 26, Cost is $20 for members, $30 for members. Details are at westjor- 2020, a Utah Valley Chamber from page 13 and “Connect with Storytelling” guests. Details are at davischam- danchamber.com. event. Location is Utah Valley on April 2. Location is Salt Lake berofcommerce.com. Convention Center, 220 W. Presenter Evolution Series, Community College’s Miller Free March 20, 1-8 p.m. Center St., No. 200, Provo. “We Are Utah” Manu- featuring three half-day train- Enterprise Center, 9750 S. 300 March 19, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. facturers Expo, a Utah Man- W., Sandy. Registration discount ing sessions on consecutive “Multiplying Lasting Pro- ufacturers Association event. Thursdays. Speaker Mike Brian, available until Feb. 1 with code fitable Relationships,” a West Location is Mountain America FILMS author of Presenter Evolution P2EBIRD20. Details are at https:// Jordan Chamber of Commerce Expo Center, 9575 S. State St., from page 4 and CEO of Penna Powers, pennapowers.com/workshops/. event. Presenter is Clay Neves of Sandy. Free. Details are at https:// will lead students and profes- Personal Sales Dynamics. www.umaweb.org/event/we-are- Principal photography is set sionals through his approach to March 19, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Location is West Jordan City utah-manufacturers-expo/. for March 1-8 in Utah, Juab and presenting and public speaking. Chamber Luncheon, a Hall Community Room, 8000 Summit counties. The producers Sessions are “Presenter Skills Davis Chamber of Commerce S. Redwood Road, West Jordan. March 24, 7-9:30 p.m. are Jonathan English and Jennifer Kirkham. Directors are Janathan Glassner and Marc Roskin. A&P Productions LLC was approved for a cash rebate of up to $174,074 for an as-yet-unti- tled episodic documentary for a streaming service. The series will focus on tale of forger Mark Hof- mann. The production is expect- ed to spend $1.16 million in Utah and employ fi ve cast, 41 crew and 10 extras. Principal photography will take place through June 27 in Salt Lake and Utah counties. The di- rectors are Jared Hess (“Napoleon Dynamite”) and Tyler Measom (“Sons of Perdition”). The pro- ducer has not been determined. “These four projects show- case how Utah is a great fi t for a wide variety of productions,” said Virginia Pearce, director of the Utah Film Commission. “Our goal has always been to encourage and develop local talent, as well as out-of-state productions, and I’m thrilled to have a selection of both fi lming here this winter.”

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public policy, moderated a panel with House Speaker Brad Wilson; Senate President Stuart Adams; Executive Appropriations Com- mittee co-chair Sen. Jerry Steven- son; Majority Assistant Whip Rep. Val Peterson; and managing direc- tor of The Cynosure Group, Spen- cer Eccles, to discuss the cham- ber’s priorities in relation to other major issues facing the Legisla- ture this next session. Skinner expressed appre- ciation for the policymakers and business leaders who have worked together to create one of Ameri- ca’s strongest economies. “We ap- preciate your leadership,” she told members of the panel. “During a period of unprecedented growth, legislative leaders, together with Gov. [Gary] Herbert, have main- tained a focus on our economy and business community that has allowed us to sustain that growth in a positive way. We look for- ward to working with you during this year, and the next 20 years to plan for and sustain this focus and success.” A complete copy of the leg- islative priorities guide can be found on the chamber’s website. 15 • Jan. 27-Feb. 2, 2020 • The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal Revolutionizing Real Estate! No matter what you are looking for, I can help you nd it! Why Brandon? n Real-time noti cation of new listings and price changes. n One-stop-shop access to ALL agent listings on one convenient website. n Online access to large photos, home tours Brandon Wixom and maps that include Google® Street View. Licensed Commercial & Residential Broker n 801.864.2626 • [email protected] Prompt service and support to help you nd that “just right” property. Start your search today at: SoldByWixom.com

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