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www.slenterprise.com January 4, 2021 Volume , Number 24 $1.50 5O OF NOTE Jobless rate up a little, but job creation strong As the pandemic rages in Utah, the state’s unemployment rate responded with a slight uptick in November. The jobless rate went up to 4.3 percent from October’s 4.1 percent, according to numbers released Just holding it in by the Utah Department of Workforce Ser- Half of Utahns say they suf- vices (DWS). A quiet railroad spur sits near where offi cials envision the Utah Inland Port will be developed. The national unemployment rate fered from “quiet stress” in dropped from 6.9 percent in October to 6.7 2020, according to a survey by Although Salt Lake City's Northwest Quadrant will be the port's base of operations, developers expect a system of satellite ports throughout the state. percent in November. American Addiction Centers. “Utah’s job market continues to incre- Some widely known symptoms mentally improve with thousands of job of stress are visible outbursts, openings in multiple industries,” said Mark shouting, swearing and anger. By Excitement growing over rural Knold, chief economist at DWS. “Utah’s comparison, “quiet stress” can economy has shown itself to be one of cause an individual to underreact the nation’s best in re-employing workers. and not speak up about how they Utah's inclusion in Inland Port While the pace of job improvement has tem for moving goods through, into and out feel. Wyoming and Hawaii had slowed in the last few months, we antici- Brice Wallace of Utah. pate continued job gains amidst this moder- the highest figures, 75 percent, The Enterprise “We couldn’t be more excited about ating trend as the economy moves through while West Virginia had the low- anything. Maybe the biggest thing that can the winter months.” est, 20 percent. It sounds like a children’s riddle. happen to Southern Utah would be the in- DWS reported that Utah’s nonfarm COVID-19 News What is not a location but is instead land port,” Frank Nichols, a Cedar City- payroll employment for November wa 0.2 a system? What do people envision as a based developer, said during the meeting. percent lower than November of last year, page 2 single place but will instead be statewide? “It’s just much bigger than most people with 2,800 fewer jobs. Utah’s current em- Industry News Briefs What has a starting point but no end? can even dream. What we’re doing is we’re ployment level stands at 1,590,100. pages 7-9 The answer is Utah’s Inland Port. putting an interchange on the world. … If it Following the release of the Novem- But whatever it becomes and when- happens, then we’re connected to the world ber employment numbers for Utah, the Business Calendar ever it is developed, it appears to certain- in a better way than ever. … The world will U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows page 11 ly be welcome in rural Utah. During a re- fi nd us. It will fi nd all these ports. I’m just Utah is ranked No. 2 for total job growth in cent Utah Inland Port Authority meeting ecstatic about it.” the U.S. at minus-0.2 percent. In addition, that took place online, several representa- While much of the public’s focus — Utah is ranked No. 2 for private-sector job tives from rural parts of the state praised growth at minus-0.1 percent. Idaho leads the idea of satellite ports and expressed a in both categories. Utah’s 4.3 percent un- willingness to be part of the improved sys- see PORT page 14 employment rate ranks it sixth-best in the nation behind Nebraska (3.1 percent), Ver- mont (3.1 percent), South Dakota (3.5 per- cent), Iowa (3.6 percent) and New Hamp- Pluralsight sells for $3.5 billion shire (3.8 percent). Half of Utah’s 10 private-sector ma- Pluralsight Inc., a technology work- of Pluralsight common stock for $20.26 per jor industry groups posted net year-over- force development company headquartered share in an all-cash transaction valued at ap- year job gains, including trade, transporta- in Draper, has agreed to be acquired by Vis- proximately $3.5 billion. The purchase price tion and utilities (10,700 jobs); construction ta Equity Partners of Austin, Texas. Vista is represents a premium of approximately 25 (5,200 jobs); fi nancial activities (4,000 a leading global investment fi rm focused on percent to the company’s volume-weighted jobs); manufacturing (3,700 jobs); and enterprise software, data and technology- average closing stock price for the 30 trad- other services (2,200 jobs). Five industry enabled businesses with additional offi ces ing days prior to the announcement. groups remain with year-over employment in Chicago; New York; San Francisco; and Established in 2014, Pluralsight has declines, including leisure and hospitality Oakland, California. over 1,700 employees. The company pro- Under the terms of the agreement, Vis- services, professional and business servic- ta, in partnership with its institutional co-in- es, information, education and health ser- see PLURALSIGHT page 13 vestors, will acquire all outstanding shares vices and mining. AFCU-Business-Strip.pdf 1 5/7/19 5:02 PM C

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Federal unemployment benefits This new method allows scientists to experiment with the likelihood of a false positive diagnosis. The multi- the virus without risking an outbreak. plexing capabilities of our CoPrimer platform go hand- extended into the 1st quarter 2021 The SARS-CoV-2 is commonly spread by exhal- in-glove with the technology’s applications in detecting Utahns currently receiving unemployment benefits ing sharply, (e.g., sneezing or coughing), which ejects small genetic variations in a given gene. As we have through federal programs funded by the CARES Act droplets of tiny aerosols from the lungs. These mucus demonstrated earlier on during this pandemic, our tech- may be eligible for extended weeks of benefits. Previ- droplets have a high surface-to-volume ratio and dry nology also facilitates rapid test development that we ously slated for a Dec. 26 end date, Congress has ex- out quickly, so both wet and dry virus particles come believe could help get testing solutions on the ground tended these federal unemployment programs through into contact with a surface or travel directly into a new quickly as impactful mutations are identified.” March 13, 2021. host. The researchers mimicked these conditions in their Co-Diagnostics also confirmed that the genetic mu- The state of Utah currently administers two federal experiments. Tested on glass surfaces, scientists elevat- tations in the new variant are not believed to interfere unemployment programs created under the CARES Act ed the temperature to about 93 degrees F for 30 min- with the performance of the company’s existing line of that have been extended as follows: utes, which degraded the outer structure. The effect was COVID-19 diagnostics, and that any new test developed • Pandemic Unemployment Assistance. Provides stronger on the dry particles than on the liquid-protected for this mutation would be a separate product, distinct up to 39 weeks of federal unemployment benefits to in- ones. In contrast, surfaces at about 71 degrees F caused from the company’s other tests. dividuals not otherwise eligible for state unemployment little to no damage, suggesting that particles in room and who are unable to work due to COVID-19, includ- temperature conditions or outside in cooler weather will ing the self-employed and gig workers. This program remain infectious longer. COVID-19 impact scholarships go to has been extended to eligible individuals for up to 50 “When it comes to fighting the spread of this vi- four university students in Utah weeks or until the program expires on March 13, 2021. rus, you kind of have to fight every particle individu- Four Utah university students have been awarded • Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Com- ally. And so you need to understand what makes each grants from the Wells Fargo Student Impact Scholar- pensation. Provides an additional 13 weeks of federal individual particle degrade,” Vershinin said. “People are ship program. The scholarship fund delivered $5,000 to emergency unemployment benefits for individuals who also working on vaccines and are trying to understand 200 recipients nationwide who have been impacted fi- remain unemployed after they have exhausted their state how the virus is recognized. All of these questions are nancially by COVID-19 and, in spite of their own chal- unemployment benefits. This program has been extend- single-particle questions. And if you understand that, lenges, made a positive impact in their community in ed to eligible individuals for up to 24 weeks or until the then that enables you to fight a hoard of them.” 2020, the banking company said. program expires on March 13, 2021. “The pandemic has had a devastating impact across A third federal unemployment program will also all facets of life and the economy, including universities be reinstated. The Federal Pandemic Unemployment AAA: At least 75 percent of Utahns and students,” said Tony Timmons, public affairs direc- Compensation program provides a weekly stimulus tor for Wells Fargo in Utah. “I am proud to announce unemployment benefit of $300 to eligible claimants for stayed home during recent holidays that there are four recipients of this scholarship in Utah. up to 11 weeks beginning with the week ending Jan. Due to public health concerns, AAA Utah reported This scholarship spotlights the outstanding efforts of 2 (paid out the following week of Jan. 3-9) until the that the vast majority of the general public decided to students at the University of Utah, Utah State Univer- program expires on March 13, 2021. The extension of stay home over the year-end holidays. AAA estimates sity and Utah Valley University.” these temporary federal benefits … will be a great help that at least 34 million fewer people traveled compared Scholarship recipients are Nichole Butler and Mi- to those who remain unemployed during this difficult to last year’s holiday season, while the estimated 84.5 chael Herron at Utah State University, Yuna Jensen at pandemic,” said Kevin Burt, unemployment insurance million people who did travel from Dec. 23 through Jan. the University of Utah and Kristyn Rhoton at Utah Val- division director for the Utah Department of Workforce 3 was down at least 29 percent from last year. ley University. Services. “With COVID19 cases steadily increasing [in De- In addition to recognizing those who have made an cember], the expected continued rise prompted some impact in their community, the scholarships aim to help would-be travelers to not follow through with travel students who unexpectedly need financial assistance UofU study finds COVID-19 virus plans,” said Aldo Vazquez, AAA Utah spokesperson. because of the pandemic, particularly underrepresent- This estimate is in line with Thanksgiving trav- lives longer in colder conditions ed students who have been disproportionately affect- el trends. AAA said up to 50 million people trav- ed, Timmons said. The program also pairs each student With the arrival of winter, public health officials are elled for the Thanksgiving holiday, which would have with a Wells Fargo mentor to help guide them through asking how the seasonal shift will impact the spread of been a decline of 10 percent from 2019. While final their educational journey and beyond, once they leave SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. A new Thanksgiving travel numbers are not yet available, the classroom. study from scientists at the University of Utah may pro- AAA expects the drop to be closer to 15–20 percent. vide an answer. The Centers for Disease Control urged the public not The study tested how temperatures and humidity af- to travel for the year-end holidays, warning that travel in- fect the structure of individual SARS-Cov-2 virus-like creases the chance of getting and spreading COVID-19. Smith’s stores to become locations for particles on surfaces. Scientists found that just moderate The majority of those who decided to travel did so by access to COVID-19 vaccinations temperature increases broke down the virus’ structure, car, with road trips accounting for 96 percent of holiday while humidity had very little impact. In order to remain travel. Up to 81 million travelers went by car, a decline The Kroger Co, the parent company to Smith’s Food infectious, the SARS-Cov-2 membrane needs a specific of at least 25 percent compared to last year. Air travel & Drug Stores, has announced that it will partner with web of proteins arranged in a particular order. When that dropped by 60 percent, seeing 4.1 million fewer travelers state health departments and the federal government to structure falls apart, it becomes less infectious. The find- packing into airports than last year,. All other modes of provide access to the FDA-authorized COVID-19 vac- ings suggest that as temperatures begin to drop, particles transportation saw a drop in travel of 87 percent. cine locally and across the nation, aligned with the fed- on surfaces will remain infectious longer. eral roll-out plan. “You would expect that temperature makes a huge Kroger’s widespread presence in local communities difference, and that’s what we saw to the point where Co-Diagnostics designs test to find gives the grocery stores the unique ability to efficiently the packaging of the virus was completely destroyed administer the vaccine to a large portion of the popula- by even moderate temperature increases,” said Michael new mutations in COVID-19 virus tion, according to company officials. Vershinin, assistant professor at the UofU and co-senior Co-Diagnostics Inc., a Salt Lake City molecular “At Smith’s we are committed to helping people author of the paper. “What’s surprising is how little heat diagnostics company, reported that it has completed live healthier lives. We have been diligent in doing our was needed to break them down — surfaces that are principal design work for a polymerase chain reaction part in the community to stop the spread of the virus, warm to the touch, but not hot. The packaging of this test that would allow researchers to identify certain mu- including partnering with city and county health depart- virus is very sensitive to temperature.” tations in a newly detected variant of the COVID-19 ments to provide vaccinations in addition to free drive- The paper was published online on Nov. 28, in the SARS-CoV-2 virus known as VUI 202012/01. through COVID-19 testing,” said Aubriana Martindale, journal Biochemical Biophysical Research Communica- The new coronavirus strain comprises several mu- Smith’s corporate affairs manager. tions. The team also published a separate paper on Dec. tations that have shown up in the U.K. and may be more Recently, Smith’s became the nation’s first retailer 14 in Scientific Reports describing their method for contagious than its predecessors. to offer rapid antibody tests to customers in all Smith’s making the individual particle packaging. The virus-like Dwight Egan, CEO of Co-Diagnostics, said “One pharmacies for just $25. Rapid antibody testing helps particles are empty shells made from the same lipids and of the most important advantages of our CoPrimer plat- inform patients if they previously have been infected three types of proteins as are on an active SARS-Cov-2 form is its ability to reliably and accurately differentiate with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, viruses, but without the RNA that causes infections. between similar genetic sequences, in order to reduce and results are typically ready in around 15 minutes. The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal • January 4-10, 2021 • 3 Board selects developer for The Point, invites public contributions opment of 20,000 acres on the grandchildren. We are confi dent posed on the project, and The Byles, a partner at SOM. “It is Brice Wallace Salt Lake/Utah county line after that we have selected the right Point’s selection committee nar- evident that Utahns have been se- The Enterprise the prison relocates to a site near team to make that happen.” rowed the fi eld to three fi nalists: riously considering the issues of the Salt Lake City International Skidmore, Owings & Merrill SOM, AECOM and Perkins+Will. environmental and social sustain- A master plan for The Point Airport. is a global collective of architects, To guide their concepts, the au- ability, and the conditions that al- is a half-year away from real- The authority said the public designers, engineers and planners. thority provided each fi rm with low innovation and businesses to ity, and the public will have the will have multiple opportunities Its selection by the authority came the results of the recent statewide thrive. It is this caliber of thought chance to contribute during its to be involved in the master plan- after a competitive process to so- survey conducted by The Point, leadership and community sup- creation. ning process. Work to create the licit proposals from international- as well as a report written by The port that can make the master The Point of the Mountain plan will be divided into fi ve main ly recognized planning fi rms. Point’s fi ve working groups. plan happen and SOM could not State Land Authority has select- stages: identify opportunities and “SOM and its subconsultants Key survey fi ndings showed be more honored to be part of it.” ed Skidmore, Owings & Merrill constraints, develop alternatives, possess the expertise to support Utahns want parks, open space “SOM is honored to work (SOM) as the lead planning fi rm refi ne the preferred alternative, The Point’s delivery of an iconic and trails on the site, with an ap- with state and local offi cials on to develop the plan for the area, refi ne the master plan and fi nalize community intended to stimulate proach to sustainable develop- this once-in-a-generation stra- a 600-acre state-owned property the master plan. economic development, preserve ment that will improve air quality tegic initiative to prototype a currently housing the Utah State “We are deeply committed to the natural environment, improve and enhance quality of life. The new kind of sustainable innova- Prison in Draper. It is viewed as a highly collaborative approach air quality and enhance Utahns’ working group report outlined six tion community that showcas- a focal point for possible devel- that meaningfully involves the quality of life,” said Alan Mathe- key vision elements that will be es a breathtaking natural setting public in the process to create the son, executive director of The used to inform the creation of the and resonates authentically with master plan,” said Lowry Snow, a Point. “The depth and breadth of master plan: vibrant community, Utah’s unique future-focused state representative and co-chair their planning portfolio is a testa- multimodal transportation, eco- spirit,” said Doug Voigt, a SOM COVID-19 of The Point of the Mountain ment to their capabilities. Their nomic growth, innovation, sus- partner. “We envision a collec- State Land Authority. “Given the global experience coupled with tainability and collaboration. tion of distinctive and compact Updates generational signifi cance of what their strong Utah connections “We were inspired when we transit-connected neighborhoods happens at The Point, this is a piv- makes them the perfect fi t for the received the community survey where everything a person needs The following are events that have been included in The Enterprise otal moment for Utahns to shape job.” results and the impressive work- is within a 15-minute walk. This Calendar listings and subse- the future for their children and A dozen fi rms initially pro- ing group reports,” said Carrie will be a locally loved and glob- quently have been postponed or ally respected place with an envi- canceled, or have been removed ronmentally attuned lifestyle that from the organizers’ website calen- attracts world-class talent and dars. This is not a complete list of FEMA grants SLC $3.7M for seismic retrofi tting leading companies.” postponements or cancellations. The Federal Emergency URM structures, including seis- vided through FEMA’s Pre-Di- Details about The Point are Check with organizers to deter- Management Administration has mic wall-to-roof retrofi ts, bracing saster Mitigation Grant Program, at www.thepointutah.org. mine if their events will take place. announced an award of more than of URM chimneys, and market- which is designed to assist states, POSTPONEMENTS $3.7 million to Salt Lake City. The ing efforts to inform the gener- U.S. territories, federally recog- Business After Hours, a Salt funds are the federal cost share al public about the project. This nized tribes, and local communi- Lake Chamber event, originally for the “Fix the Bricks” mitiga- project will reduce the likelihood ties in implementing a sustained UTAH’S BUSINESS JOURNAL scheduled for March 19 and later tion project to address the threat of structural collapse and allow pre-disaster natural hazard miti- USPS # 891-300 rescheduled for Sept. 17 at the of structural collapse of residen- occupants to escape, thereby re- gation program. The goal is to re- Published weekly by: Utah Museum of Contemporary tial unreinforced masonry (URM) ducing injury and loss of life, the duce overall risk to the population structures during an earthquake agency said. and structures from future hazard Enterprise Newspaper Group Art in Salt Lake City, has been 825 North 300 West Ste. NE220 rescheduled for spring 2021. event. 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ATL Data Centers have a smaller customer base due to COVID-19, event venues have been closed,” said Derek Mill- CleanSpark Inc., a Salt Lake timately, CleanSpark envisions a recent survey indicates that Utahns nonetheless er, president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber City-based software and energy the facility will feature a real- retain strong interest in the arts, entertainment and Downtown Alliance. “These businesses have controls technology company, time web-based view of power and dining experiences there. demonstrated creativity and grit in adapting to has agreed to acquire ATL Data and dollar savings generated by The annual benchmark survey, conducted welcome customers safely.” Centers LLC of College Park, CleanSpark’s technology, offer- by the Downtown Alliance in partnership with The survey showed that, on average, respon- Georgia. for up to $19.4 mil- ing clients a unique opportunity Lighthouse Research, shows that the pandemic dents visited downtown three times for dining, lion in shares of the company’s to see demonstrated savings in a has reduced downtown visitation in key sectors twice for shopping and entertainment, and once common stock. ATL provides tra- real-world, power-intensive ap- such as workforce, entertainment and tourism, for religious activities during the past six months. ditional data center services plus plication. but interest in downtown arts and entertainment Looking forward, most respondents — 55 bit mining, cloud services and “As part of our strategic ac- remains above average or at an all-time high. One percent — expect to visit downtown at about the managed mobile data storage ca- quisition initiative, we identi- in fi ve respondents said they would consider liv- same frequency as in the past. Twenty-one per- pabilities. fi ed energy-intensive compa- ing downtown, citing the proximity of downtown cent said they expected to visit downtown more The purchase represents the nies facing the greatest amount entertainment amenities and work. often in the next 12 months and 22 percent expect fi rst strategic acquisition as part of exposure to high power costs The alliance described the current situation to visit less. of a larger growth plan follow- and resiliency risk,” said Zacha- as a “pandemic pause.” Event and performance Among other survey results, the biggest mo- ing CleanSpark’s recent receipt ry Bradford, CleanSpark’s CEO. venues are inactive and business travel and lei- tivators for visiting downtown are performances, of a $40 million investment, the “Our prior experience in the digi- sure tourism are below 30 percent of the normal concerts and special events, and Utahns also cited company said. “ATL creates a tal currency mining industry pro- volume. the appeal of downtown shopping and dining as unique business opportunity as a vided insight into how proper en- The traditional downtown customer base of reasons they come downtown; the biggest driver full-scale, profi table demonstra- ergy management was crucial to workers, event patrons and business travelers for those who would consider living downtown is tion facility for the company,” successful and profi table mining is absent — just one-fourth of downtown offi ce the proximity to city amenities such as entertain- a CleanSpark release said. Ul- operations.” workers are working from their downtown offi c- ment venues, bars and restaurants, and additional es — so businesses are turning to regional din- affordable housing would encourage more urban ers and shoppers. About 90 percent of downtown dwellers. While nearly one-fourth of respondents merchants are open for business and more than said that traffi c was a deterrent to visiting down- Fortis Solutions Group acquires 140 restaurants and bars are offering dine-in and town, that was down from 36 percent in 2019. take-out services. The survey results are available at https://www. “Downtown retailers and restaurants have dropbox.com/s/546d1v4b1uoxlm5/2020%20 Orem printer Kala Packaging suffered disproportionately in the pandemic as DTA%20Survey.pdf?dl=0. Fortis Solutions Group LLC, al principle at Kala,” said Kala a Virginia Beach, Virginia, print- president and CEO Maui Chai. ing company, has acquired Orem- “Fortis understands the impor- based Kala Packaging, a producer tance of these relationships and of pressure-sensitive labels and will persist in the continual re- fl exible packaging. Fortis is a moval of industry barriers that our portfolio company of Main Post customers have enjoyed with Kala Partners of San Francisco. over the past 18 years. The com- Kala Packaging offers vari- prehensive abilities Fortis fl ows able content printing, anti-coun- into this partnership complements terfeit and security solutions and Kala’s capability inimitably.” food safe fl exible packaging, in- “With its fl eet of digital press- cluding food pouches. Kala serves es and top-tier fl exographic print- the food and beverage, health and ing technology, Maui Chai and beauty and nutraceutical end- the Kala team have established markets. Established in 2002, the a national presence in the quick- company employs about 80 peo- turn labels and fl exible-packaging ple. markets,” said John O. Wynne Jr., “While technology has al- Fortis president and CEO. “We ways been an important charac- are fortunate to join forces with teristic of our ethos, supporting such an outstanding team and are our customers as a vital extension excited to further the value-added of their operation is a foundation- offerings we provide.”

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The Warehouse CEO Jon Barker. “As unwavering dedication to people men and women to protect mil- Group and a collection of nature- company said the driving force we look to the future, the com- who fi sh, hunt and enjoy the out- lions of acres of wildlife habitat based resorts. The Great Ameri- behind the partnership is the two bined entities provide our pas- doors, we greatly admire the pas- every year, introduce thousands can Outdoors Group will remain a companies’ similar histories and sionate associates with greater op- sionate team at Sportsman’s Ware- of kids and families to nature and private company with a long-term highly complementary business portunities to serve the outdoor house for their commitment to achieve major legislative victories view to do what is best for its cus- philosophies and geographic foot- enthusiast. I couldn’t be more their customers and the sports we that advance the outdoors and all tomers, team members and con- prints. proud of the nearly 8,000 Sports- all love. By combining our best who love it. servation initiatives. it said. “Likewise, both are highly man’s Warehouse associates and practices, our aim is to give our Since its start in West Jor- Sportsman’s Warehouse acclaimed retailers with well-de- their success in building our brand customers a best-of-the-best expe- dan over 30 years ago, Sports- shares turned sharply higher just served reputations for a broad of- over the last 33 years. We look rience while further uniting them man’s Warehouse has grown to before Christmas after the out- fering of outstanding brand name forward to a smooth transition and to support conservation.” 112 stores in the western United door sporting goods retailer and proprietary products, superior building our partnership.” “More than anything, the part- States. agreed to be bought for $785 mil- customer service, deeply knowl- “Today is a happy day for nership will invite Sportsman’s The entities will continue to lion in cash. Great American will edgeable team members and an our companies, outdoor enthusi- Warehouse employees and cus- operate independently until the pay $18 a share for Sportsman’s unwavering passion for conser- asts and for the cause of conserva- tomers to become a part of some- transaction closes. Warehouse, a 42 percent premium vation. Uniting together repre- from its mid-December close. De- sents an unprecedented ‘win-win’ spite its growth, Great American opportunity for outdoor enthusi- said it will remain a private com- asts,” the statement said. pany. “We are excited to be join- Breeze to fund UVU program Breeze Airways, an airline “Everyone wins through this part- start-up set to fl y next year, has nership. Breeze hires outstanding partnered with Utah Valley Uni- student team members who re- the versity to create an innovative ceive real-world experience and a fl ight attendant training program. college degree.” Breeze will hire qualifi ed UVU Students must also be at least Civil Structural students as fl ight attendants and 20 years old, willing to relocate to Engineering answer Engineering will simultaneously provide them bases where Breeze needs them, with a path to a college degree and work 15 days per month. through the university. They must be accepted to UVU For Your Engineering, According to program guide- before their initial training date Surveying, Roofing and Paving lines, qualifi ed in-state, full-time, with the airline. Other benefi ts in- Consulting & Landscape degree-seeking students at UVU clude monthly salary, paid hous- will receive full tuition reimburse- ing, transportation to and from the Architecture ment and out-of-state students can airport for work and one paid trip receive up to $6,000 per year. Par- home per month. ticipants must be accepted as full- “UVU is extremely pleased needs Consulting: time students and complete at least with the Breeze Airways partner- Laser Paving, Roofing& 30 credit hours per year to qualify. ship,” said David McEntire, UVU’s Scanning & All university classes will be on- dean of the College of Health and Surveying Landscape line. Public Service, of which aviation Architecture “As we prepare the ‘world’s is a part. “It is clearly a wonderful nicest airline’ for launch in 2021, opportunity for our students and Follow Us On: we’re looking for student team the airline. Our college and depart- 801-255-7700 members who will help us in that ment leaders cannot express our www.mcneilengineering.com quest,’” said David Neeleman, gratitude enough for this innova- Breeze Airways founder and CEO. tive collaboration.”

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MOBILE SOLUTIONS bankofutah.com/merchant-services 6 • January 4-10, 2021 • The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal Clayton Christensen’s greatest legacy wasn’t in business management The first anniversary of virtues” versus “eulogy virtues” in that, for each of us, life is a can- addressing him that casually. But, kindness, service to others and the passing of one of the most his book The Road to Character. vas upon which we each portray while I may have been a bit awed fulfillment of his own purpose as extraordinary business gurus of Brooks states, “The resume vir- ourselves. We must each make the by his reputation, he treated me he defined it. the past century is in just a few tues are the ones you list on your decisions that will paint a picture with kindness and respect from I only wish he could have weeks. Most notably, Clayton resume, the skills that you bring to of a fulfilling and happy life on the moment I first approached stayed with us longer. Christensen developed the job market and that our own personal terms. him. He listened to my ideas and the theory of “dis- contribute to external Christensen recognized some responded with both frankness Richard Tyson is the founder, ruptive innovation,” success. The eulogy common and important themes for and encouragement. For all of principal owner and president which he introduced virtues are deeper. our consideration: career success; Christensen’s well-deserved acco- of CEObuilder, which provides forums for consulting and coach- in his 1997 book, The They’re the virtues strong, caring and devoted rela- lades in the world of business, I ing to executives in small busi- Innovator’s Dilemma. that get talked about at tionships; and consistent and con- can simply say his life must sure- nesses. He has received your funeral, the ones tinuous integrity in our actions. ly be measured as one of sincere high praise through- that exist at the core of His cautionary “stay out of jail” out the world for his RICH your being — whether qualifier, while giving a hint to his insights and ideas. The TYSON you are kind, brave, native sense of humor, neverthe- Economist magazine honest or faithful; less reminds us of the counterfeits Boston Omaha Corp. to acquire has called him “the what kind of relation- so prevalent in our pursuits of most influential management ships you formed.” worldly success. Utah Broadband, plans expansion thinker of his time.” The question “how will you That said, he would be the As important as his work was measure your life?” leads us to last one to suggest that the world Boston Omaha Corp. of Oma- suance of a 20 percent interest in in the realms of corporate strat- consider both our resume and of business is inherently evil. He ha, Nebraska, through its wholly FIF Utah, valued at $5.4 million- egy and business management, eulogy virtues, and perhaps the was the epitome of a man who owned subsidiary FIF Utah LLC, to Steve McGhie, current owner I believe his insights for living tradeoffs we might make in decid- recognized and utilized viable has entered into an agreement to and CEO of Utah Broadband. The a fulfilling and worthwhile life ing how, exactly, we want to mea- principles of business effective- acquire Utah Broadband LLC, a closing is anticipated to be com- transcend every other recognition sure our lives. ness and efficiency governed by family-owned broadband fi ber pleted, subject to the closing con- he received. In their book, Christensen deep principles of integrity, caring and fi xed wireless Internet service ditions, within the next 30 days. As a prolific thinker and and his co-authors pose three addi- and compassion. provider based in Draper. Found- McGhie will continue as writer, Christensen penned sev- tional simple but deeply important In my opinion, the principles ed in 2002, Utah Broadband pro- CEO of the newly formed entity eral best-selling books. One questions that each of us should in How Will You Measure Your vides high-speed Internet services and will continue to guide Utah that is often overlooked is what ponder: Life? are the most important of to over 10,000 customers through- Broadband’s next phase of growth, I deem to be his most impor- • How can I be sure that I will the disruptive innovations that out Salt Lake City, Park City, Og- FIF Utah said. Boston Omaha said tant: How Will You Measure Your be successful and happy in my Clayton Christensen shared in his den, Provo and surrounding com- it intends to make signifi cant addi- Life? He co-authored it with two career? stellar career. They disrupt, in a munities. tional capital investments to fund colleagues, James Allworth and • How can I be sure that my very positive way, our headlong The purchase price consists the company’s planned fi ber-to- Karen Dillon. Among the volumes relationships with my spouse, my pursuit of resume virtues — and of $21.6 million in cash and is- the-home expansion. that bear Christensen’s name, it is children and my extended fam- possibly even counterfeits to real this one that, in my opinion, is his ily and close friends become an success and happiness. They lead most significant contribution and enduring source of happiness? us to deeper consideration of our legacy. • How can I be sure that I will eulogy virtues. Mink with COVID-19 virus When it was published in live a life of integrity — and stay I was privileged to have 2012, the title of the book alone out of jail? only a few conversations with found in wild near Utah farm caused me deep reflection. Those I love the incisiveness of Clayton Christensen. I know his thoughts merged with insights these questions. They don’t mince closest friends simply called him The fi rst known case of the “There is currently no evi- from author David Brooks, who words. If we give them more than Clay; I never got to know him novel coronavirus (COVID-19) dence that SARS-CoV-2 is circu- introduced the idea of “resume casual responses, they remind us well enough to be comfortable in a non-captive wild animal has lating or has been established in now been confi rmed in Utah, ac- wild populations surrounding the cording to an alert issued by the infected mink farms,” the US- United States Department of DA’s Animal and Plant Health Agriculture. A wild mink test- Inspection Service wrote in its Every day is a great day . . . ed positive during screening of alert, using the offi cial name for wildlife around fur farms with the virus. outbreaks, the alert said. The no- The virus has also been tifi cation did not identify the lo- found in a number of captive MMMM… TASTY WOW cation within the state where the wild animals, including lions, ti- mink was tested. gers, and snow leopards, as well Mondays! Tuesdays! Wednesdays! The strain of the virus in the as in domestic dogs and cats. Sci- wild mink is “indistinguishable” entists have been racing to deter-

TWISTY from that in infected mink on mine what other animals may be FRITTER SPRINKLES farms around the state, accord- susceptible, paying particular at- MThursdays! Fridays! Saturdays! ing to the National Veterinary tention to endangered species and Services Laboratory, the USDA those that may be able to pass it division that conducted the tests. on to humans. Until now, how- In the U.S., coronavirus out- ever, no animals in the wild have Donuts Brownies Fritters breaks have been documented at been found to have it. 16 mink farms in Utah, Wiscon- In December, Canada re- sin, Oregon and Michigan, with ported its fi rst farmed mink Turnovers Muffins the most cases in Utah. But un- outbreak, in Fraser Valley, til now, no wild mink cases had British Columbia. And since this Family Owned & Operated been detected, despite ongo- spring, millions of farmed mink ing testing of mink, raccoons, have been killed to control the 2278 So. Redwood Road skunks and other animals around virus’s spread across Europe, farms with infections. including in Denmark, the con- 801-975-6381 This mink was trapped in the tinent’s largest mink pelt pro- “immediate vicinity of one of the ducer. The Netherlands recently M-F 5:00 am – 2:30 pm & Sat. 7:00 am – noon affected farms,” said Utah state announced that it has completed veterinarian Dean Taylor and culling its 4 million mink and was the only animal caught in shut down its mink industry per- with Darla’s Donuts! the area to test positive. manently.

The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal • January 4-10, 2021 • 7 Industry Briefs

Industry Briefs are provided as barium located in North America. tom, at 4.5. Details are at https:// EDUCATION/TRAINING a free service to our readers. Official registration with the New improb.com/wfh/. • Salt Lake Community Company news information may York Botanical Garden allows • Morgan County leads all College will be offering, for the be sent to brice@slenterprise. for Young Living’s herbarium to Utah counties as the most gen- first time, a Goldman Sachs com. The submission deadline is expand the scientific network for erous one week before publication. , according to a study by 10,000 Small Businesses pro- botanical research. SmartAsset, which measured gram online to rural small-busi- BANKING how much money people donate ness owners. Details are available ENERGY as a percentage of their net income by emailing [email protected]. • Bank of Utah, Ogden, Jeremy Hafen Jeff Clyde has hired Ulises Fernandez as • Shine Solar, an Arkansas- and the proportion of people in a The application deadline is Feb. 1 branch manager for its full-service based installer of residential given county who made charita- for a cohort starting in May. ULI (Urban Land Inst- branch at 9320 S. State St., Sandy. solar panel systems, has opened ble donations. Following Morgan • itute) Utah Fernandez has a satellite sales office in Pleasant were (in order) Utah, Wasatch, is accepting applica- 2021 Young Leaders more than 12 Grove. It eventually will employ Summit, Davis, Washington, tions for the Mentor Program years of retail, 60 people. Its activities will mir- Cache, Salt Lake, Juab and Rich through Jan. 15. regional and ror the existing sales team based counties. Details are at https:// Applications will be evaluated by general man- in Rogers, Arkansas, and be dedi- smartasset.com/retirement/finan- the YLG Management Committee. agement expe- cated exclusively to acquiring and cial-advisor#Utah/mostgenerous- The program cultivates and rience and was Jim Golding Jay Ritchie processing new solar sales in the place. encourages ULI members under most recently four states where Shine current- • Utah is ranked No. 45 age 35 to become the next genera- ly operates: Arkansas, Missouri, tion of leaders in Utah’s real estate Ulises Fernandez employed as among states in a listing of “best branch manager Oklahoma and Tennessee. These states for living off-the-grid,” community. Each group will con- for U.S. Bank. will be internal sales positions compiled by outdoor services pro- tain six to 10 young leaders from Prior to that, he only. vider LawnStarter. It used 20 key diverse professional backgrounds served as gen- factors, from average per-acre cost between the ages of 18-35 paired eral manager for of farmland to legality of rainwa- with one mentor. The group will Precision Time. ter harvesting to average monthly meet regularly for a minimum of Fernandez suc- temperature, to compile the list. six times throughout the year. Up Howard Watts Brandon Hale to three groups will be offered ceeds long-time Leading the rankings is Kentucky. Everything for the in 2021. Details are at utah.uli. assistant vice Companies. He has worked at The District of Columbia is bot- org/get-involved/young-leaders/ Teresa Thompson president and Clyde Companies for 16 years, Contractors tom-ranked. Details are at https:// young-leaders-mentorship-pro- branch manager formerly serving as president of www.lawnstarter.com/blog/stud- gram/. Teresa Thompson, who is taking Sunroc Building Materials (now We rent the best ies/best-and-worst-states-for-liv- on a new position for the bank as Sunpro), president of Sunroc Corp. ing-off-the-grid/. assistant vice president and branch and president of Clyde Business • Utah is ranked No. 5 on HEALTHCARE operation specialist. Thompson, Group. Jeff Clyde, who had 4343 Century Drive a list of states where residents • Standard Optical, a Salt a 34-year veteran of the bank- served as president of the Clyde/ Salt Lake City, UT 84123 were so stressed by their home Lake City-based eye care and optical-related goods and servic- ing industry, has served as branch Geneva Group, retired at the end surroundings that they undertook of 2020. He worked at Clyde es company, has announced it is manager for Bank of Utah’s Sandy do-it-yourself home or room rede- Companies for 38 years, including 801- 262-5761 acquiring Classic Optical, a Salt location since 2013. She has man- sign projects during the pandemic serving as president of WW Clyde Lake City-area optometry prac- aged the daily operations of sev- www.centuryeq.com quarantine, according to a survey for seven years. Jim Golding, tice, from Dr. Michael Conklin. eral Bank of Utah branches and by online interior design company who had served as president of Financial terms were not disclosed. served as a bank customer rep- Modsy. Virginia was top-ranked. Geneva Rock, has been appoint- Conklin’s prac- resentative since she was hired • Utah is ranked No. 40 on ed president of the Construction tice will essen- by the bank in 2004. Previously, a list of “most defiant states in Materials and Services Group at tially be moved Thompson held positions at Chase the U.S.,” compiled by outdoor Clyde Companies. Golding has to Standard Bank, Bank One and Valley Bank. services provider LawnStarter. • Mountain America Credit worked 37 years at Geneva Rock, Optical’s office It compared the states and the Union, Sandy, announced that its including serving as president for ECONOMIC in Murray, less District of Columbia across 31 financial education efforts reached 11 years. Jay Ritchie, who had INDICATORS than a mile indicators of rule-breaking behav- more than 1 million people through served as executive vice presi- • Salt Lake City is ranked No. from Classic ior, from underage drinking to ille- private coaching sessions, webi- dent of Geneva Rock, has been 2, behind only St. Louis, in a list Dr. Michael Conklin Optical, that is gal gambling to the prevalence of nars, podcasts, gamified educa- appointed president of Geneva of “Best Cities for Construction one of 20 loca- COVID-19. The top-ranked state tion resources and blog features Rock. Howard Watts, who had Work” among small U.S. cities, tions across the is Alaska. The bottom-ranked state in 2020. The credit union, through served as corporate secretary, compiled by Next Insurance. state. Conklin is Hawaii. In breakout rankings, those programs, helped more than retired at the end of 2020, hav- Salt Lake City was ranked No. will be the resi- 25,000 members save over $111 ing worked 40 years at Clyde 11 among all cities. The analy- Utah had the lowest adult drug use dent full-time million in interest during the year. Companies. Brandon Hale has sis provides data on construction per 100,000 residents and the low- optometrist been appointed as corporate secre- work based on several factors: the est underage drinking rate. Details at Standard are at https://www.lawnstarter. CONSTRUCTION tary and will continue his respon- count of open and ongoing local Optical’s sibilities as general counsel. com/blog/studies/most-defiant- Murray prac- • Clyde Companies Inc., construction projects, the number Lindsay Lafeen states-in-us/. Orem, has made several senior of open federal government con- tice. Long-time • Utah’s top New Year’s res- leadership changes. Clyde DIRECT SALES tracts, area job competition, aver- practice man- olution is to spend more time on Companies is the parent compa- • Young Living Essential age salary, overall employment ager and opti- fitness, according to a survey by Lindsay ny of WW Clyde, Geneva Rock, Oils, Lehi, has announced that rate, cost of living and weather. cian What If Media Group. The com- Lafeen Sunroc, Sunpro, Scott Contracting, its Young Living Essential Oils Details are at https://www.nextin- will Beehive Insurance, GWC Capital Aromatic Plant Herbarium surance.com/blog/best-cities-for- pany found that 53.8 percent of be manager and Bridgesource. Wilford Clyde, (YLAH) has been officially construction-jobs/. surveyed Utahns had that as a goal, of the Murray who had served as president, registered with the New York • The average employee in placing it No. 8 among states in Standard CEO and chair- Botanical Garden. The YLAH Utah rates their happiness to that category. The top national res- Optical and Sofi a Sanchez Sofia Sanchez man of Clyde is a resource for the housing and work from home at 6.8 out of olution is to spend more time with Companies, research of botanical specimens, 10, above the national average of family and friends and to exercise will join will continue as especially of aromatic plants. 6.6, according to an index com- more and/or lose weight. Details Standard Optical as a marketing CEO and chair- It contains 100 specimens that piled by Improb.com. It polled are at https://www.whatifmedia- associate in its digital marketing man. Jeremy span across 25 plant families and 3,000 work-from-home employ- group.com/new-blog/2020/12/18/ department. Hafen has been have been gathered from all over ees across the country. South the-state-of-the-states-what-mar- the world. Young Living said the Dakotans led the ratings at 9 out of keters-can-learn-from-regional- appointed presi- see BRIEFS page 8 Wilford Clyde dent of Clyde YLAH is the first aromatic her- 10. West Virginia was at the bot- consumer-resolution-data. 8 • January 4-10, 2021 • The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal Industry Briefs

• Axiom Medical LLC, a guest rooms, a rooftop restaurant interested in applying for a 2021 debt facility provides the capital most recently Houston-based company focused and bar, pool deck, full-service grant may contact Zions Bank needed to deliver instant financ- was publish- on occupational health services spa, fitness center, condominiums AHP grant coordinator Stephanie ing to its vendors and strategic er at Lonely for employers and developer of and parking structure. The hotel Tobey at Stephanie.Tobey@zions- partners for the foreseeable future. Planet Kids, the innovative CheckIn2Work will offer 235 guest rooms and bank.com, by Jan. 17. where she app, has added Samuel (Sam) suites. Construction is expected LAW developed non- fiction titles for Simmons as vice president of oper- to start in the 2021 fourth quarter. INTERNATIONAL • Snell & Wilmer has hired young audi- ations, based in Adam Gatto and Molly Wilson • World Trade Center Taylor C. Jaussi and Ryan M. Hanna Otero ences in the Salt Lake City. of Colliers International Hotels Utah has announced four new Anderson as associates at its U.S., the U.K. Simmons will and Hospitality Group worked board members: Brad Bonham, Salt Lake City and Australia. be responsible on behalf of Raddon Development CEO of Walker Edison; Derrick office. Jaussi Prior to that, for the client to secure and execute the Radisson Porter, CEO of Beauty Industry is a member she spent 15 service depart- Blu for the Cairns development. Group; Mike Rice, vice president of the firm’s years at Barnes ment and sup- • The first-ever Yotelpad of Lockton; and Blaine Randall, bankruptcy & Noble in porting on-site recently opened in Park City. owner of North American practice group. a variety of client relation- London-based hotel group Yotel Railroad. Jaussi was a Samuel Simmons roles, includ- ships. Simmons offers 144 condominiums at the summer asso- Suzanne ing as the previously worked for six years at base of Park City Mountain in Taylor Jaussi ciate with Snell Gibbs Taylor founder of MedData, most recently as region- Canyons Village. Yotelpad allows & Wilmer the company’s proprietary edu- al vice president of implementa- owners to submit their residenc- in 2019. He cational publishing imprint, tions. Before that, he worked for es into Yotelpad’s nightly rental received his FlashKids, and as editorial direc- Cardon Outreach, a MedData com- program. Floor plans can accom- J.D. from Brig- tor of Sterling Children’s Books. pany, as implementations man- modate four to seven guests. ham Young She joined the Gibbs Smith orga- ager. Simmons holds a Bachelor Equipped with self-service check- University’s J. nization in October as the direc- of Business Administration degree in stations, the hotel allows guests Brad Bonham Derrick Porter Reuben Clark tor of publishing and sales for from Westminster College and a to access meals and drinks, a 24/7 Law School. its Flying Frog division. Taylor Project Management Excellence gym, ski valets, a fireside lounge Anderson is a Ryan Anderson joined Gibbs Smith in June of Certificate from the University and more. member of the 1998 as an editor and was named of Utah. Axiom Medical has 30 firm’s corporate and securities publisher in 2015. Most recently, employees in Utah, with five HOUSING practice group. He was a summer she led the creation and develop- based at the Salt Lake City office. • A combined effort by associate with Snell & Wilmer. ment of the company’s newest • BlueWind Medical, a med- Zions Bank and four commu- Anderson received his B.S. from gift imprint, Spumoni Studio. ical device company developing nity housing providers will cre- Brigham Young and his J.D. from minimally invasive neurostimula- ate affordable housing oppor- Mike Rice Blaine Randall BYU’s J. Reuben Clark Law tion devices and with a main office tunities to more than 100 low- School. NONPROFITS in Park City, has appointed Kerry income families and individuals • The Next Generations Nelson to its board of directors. from Brigham City to Green INVESTMENTS MEDIA/MARKETING FoundationBEST, a newKEPT Hampshire- based nonprofit organization Nelson is a medical device inves- River. The Federal Home Loan • Jane, a Lehi-based mar- • The Deseret News has commonlySECRET known INas “Less tor and fund Bank of Des Moines announced ketplace for clothing and home hired Holly Richardson as edi- Cancer,” has named Dr. Tricia manager who that $1.4 million in Competitive products, has announced a $40 tor of Utah Policy Daily. LaVarr Petzold UTAH.to its board of direc- has launched Affordable Housing Program million growth investment from Webb, founder and former pub- Wire rope is tors.where Petzold we is and managed grants have been awarded to four Tritium Partners. The company lisher, will con- started.a family phy- healthcare- Utah affordable housing projects. said the financing, Jane’s first tinue to be part sician who focused invest- They are The Magnolia, a per- since its founding, will accelerate of the team and One of the largest shops has worked at ment funds. manent supportive housing facil- its growth and support its plans to a contributor. in the Intermountain the Snowbird She is portfo- ity in Salt Lake City, $750,000; expand the Jane brand internation- The Deseret West. Slings made Medical Clinic Kerry Nelson lio manager Central Village Condominiums, ally. News acquired to your specifications.in Alta for 18 and founder of affordable housing in Park • ReddyPort, a Salt Lake the Utah Policy Our staff hasyears. over She 60 has Skystone Capital Management LP, City, $149,000; Neighborhood City-based medical technology newsletter as which has been solely focused on Dr. yearsTricia Petzold of experience.also worked Improvement Project Phase 4, company focused on non-inva- Holly Richardson part of its local in emergen- the healthcare industry since a a program helping low-income sive ventilation (NIV) products, and national cy medicine in the Park City spin out from JP Morgan Chase homeowners in designated areas has announced it raised an undis- digital strategy. Richardson is a Hospital Emergency Department & Co. Previously, she was a port- of Brigham City make improve- closed amount of seed funding to long-time activist in Utah politics, and in family medicine at the folio manager with Highbridge ments to their homes, $345,400; support product launch in 2021. with experience as a represen- University of Utah Community Capital Management, spent four and Canal Commons, afford- Tony Lair, tative in the Utah House, and Clinics. Petzold currently years as a partner with Blum able apartments in Green River, former CEO of in political communication, con- Capital Partners LP, and served as $150,000. From construction of NeoMed, led sulting and advocacy work. She a portfolio manager and analyst at new affordable housing to the the investment was a weekly columnist for The see BRIEFS next page Fidelity. She previously served as rehabilitation of existing homes round, with Salt Lake Tribune for four years. a board observer at Haemonetics and rental properties, the projects participation She served on the State Records and Kinetics Concepts Inc. will benefit low-income families, from existing Committee for eight years, and on We carry more than seniors, persons with disabilities, and new inves- multiple boards, including Hope HOSPITALITY/ and people experiencing home- heavy construction Tony Lair tors, including Humanitarian, a nonprofit focused FOOD SERVICE lessness. In 2020, FHLB Des Spring Bay on international refugee work, and equipment. • Radisson Hotel Group has Moines approved 42 percent of Ventures and MedMountain Real Women Run, where she is Light equipment in announced the signing of Radisson affordable housing applications it Ventures. Lair will join the immediate past chair. Blu Sandy-Salt Lake City. received, awarding nearly $41.3 ReddyPort’s board of directors. • Gibbs Smith Publisher, stock. Mixers, saws, million in aid for projects. As a The hotel, which will be man- • ClickLease LLC, a Salt a Layton-based publisher focus- aged by Radisson Hotel Group, member of FHLB Des Moines, pumps, generators, Lake City-based company focus- ing on home reference, cookbook will be part of a multi-phased, Zions Bank was the sponsoring ed on the commercial equipment and children’s titles, has named jumping jacks, and mixed-use development proj- financial institution for each of the finance industry, has closed a Hanna Otero as publisher for its much more. ect with Raddon Development, four Utah grant recipients. Since trade division and Suzanne Gibbs called The Summit at the becoming a member of FHLB Des $100 million credit facility with Credit Suisse and Hudson Cove Taylor to an expanded role of Cairns, designed by Beecher Moines in 2017, Zions Bank has chief creative officer for all book Walker Architects. The first helped secure more than $5.7 mil- Capital. Sector Financial Inc., an affiliate of Credit Suisse, pro- and gift imprints. Otero will over- phase of the project, comprised lion in affordable housing awards see all book development at Gibbs of a 13-story building, will feature to build or rehabilitate 440 hous- vided access to the Credit Suisse Smith. She is a former teacher and conference facilities, a variety of ing units in Utah. Organizations debt facility. ClickLease said the The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal • January 4-10, 2021 • 9 Industry Briefs from previous page ship with Giv Development, families, who signed up to shop, has impacted the lives of more Enterprises (Velocity by Nu Domain will open the $14 mil- pack and deliver bags to local than 800,000 people across 16 Skin Sales Performance Plan); lion project in early 2021 in schools. KidsEat was founded in Product Innovation USANA directs the Health Promotion countries since its founding in , the heart of Salt Lake City. The 2013 to provide backpacks filled Health Sciences and Integrative Health pathway, 2015. The foundation was estab- (USANA Oral MyCommunity program part- with food for youth to a large Vision for Tomorrow and teaches the culinary medi- lished to provide opportunities for Care); and , ners each Domain property with network of schools and organiza- Nu Skin Enterprises cine elective and the Layers of associates and employees to make (Nu Skin’s three local nonprofit organiza- tions in Northern Utah. In 2019, Medicine course at the University a positive impact and to break Sustainability Commitments). tions, facilitating donations and the USANA Foundation acquired of Utah Medical School. The cycles of poverty, abuse and suf- The annual awards recognize creating volunteer opportuni- KidsEat to form USANA Kids foundation works to educate the fering in the world. It has raised exceptional programs that direct ties for members throughout the Eat. public, create proactive public over $1.2 million. selling companies have incorpo- year. The Green Urban Lunch • New U Life, a Lehi-based policies, and offer continuing rated into their business prac- Box is a nonprofit organization company focused on increasing education credit to public health REAL ESTATE tices. Finalists were selected by a that empowers people to con- natural growth hormone levels, professionals regarding cancer. • Kennedy Wilson Fund committee, and the winners were nect to their food and community has announced two new programs VI, a commingled fund man- voted on by more than 1,800 by revitalizing urban spaces and that will allow them to unite with aged by investment and develop- people within DSA member com- PHILANTHROPY building a resilient food culture. others in kind acts and charitable panies. • Employees at the head- ment company Kennedy Wilson, The Wild Utah Project addresses donations in order to impact com- has acquired three 2-story office • Young Living Essential quarters of Salt Lake City-based and prevents roadblocks to effec- munities around the world. The U Oils, Lehi, won the Gold award in Extra Space Storage recently buildings and two development tive conservation. Equality Utah Care program aims to bring the sites totaling 247,000 rentable the Best in Biz 2020 program for participated in a virtual food works to secure equal rights and New U Life family together by both the Best New Products (the drive for Utah Food Bank, square feet in Greater Salt Lake protections for LGBTQ Utahns performing simple acts of service City for $55 million. The institu- Feather the Owl Diffuser) and raising over $22,000 in one and their families. and give to communities in need. Crisis Response of the Year for its week. In past years, the com- tional quality commercial build- • Xinsurance, a specialty U Care’s first initiative during ings at Parkway Center expand COVID-19 response. The Best in pany has held a traditional food lines liability insurance com- this holiday season is Hands for Biz Awards are based on scoring drive, but this year pivoted the Kennedy Wilson’s presence in the pany and “dba” of Evolution Hope, a movement dedicated to Mountain states. The campus cov- from independent judging panels drive to be virtual. Extra Space Insurance Brokers in Salt Lake passing kindness forward. As part assembled from newspapers, TV Storage committed to match- ers 24.2 acres. It is currently 100 City, has announced a $50,000 of this movement, New U Life percent occupied by five credit and radio outlets, and business, ing employee donations up to donation on behalf of the Utah distributors will receive a bag consumer, technology and trade $10,000. Extra Space Storage tenants, including Amazon and Highway Patrol’s Honorary of coins, and with every kind Verizon, which each occupy their publications in North America. is a real estate investment trust Colonels to the Honoring Heroes act, pass along a coin and track • Eforce, a Providence-based that operates 1,900 self-storage own, single-tenant buildings. Foundation that will benefit the their coin to watch those kind The Fund VI portfolio includes producer of software for public stores in 40 states; Washington, needs of Utah state troopers and acts passed forward from person safety agencies, is seeking the D.C.; and Puerto Rico. 15 multifamily and commercial their families throughout Utah. to person. New U Life also has assets in markets including the public’s help in nominating, vot- • KeyBank has donated The foundation is a nonprofit announced U Fund, which was ing and sharing stories of good $30,000 locally as part of its San Jose, Los Angeles, Salt Lake organization that was formed to created to fund and support ini- City, Denver and Seattle regions. for its Force for Good Award, $340,000 national commit- protect and provide for fallen and tiatives and projects financially highlighting actions undertaken ment to small businesses, non- wounded troopers and for the through donations and/or other by people in law enforcement. profits and families through its RECOGNITIONS well-being of the dependents and means. Through the program, it • Several Utah companies Nominations are being received “KeyBankAssists 3.0” commu- American Red employees of the Utah Highway partnered with the and organizations recently earned for officers’ and agencies’ nity effort, part of an $18 mil- Patrol and the Department of Cross and raised over $50,000 extraordinary acts of kindness, lion philanthropic commitment MarCom Awards, sponsored Public Safety. Specifically, the in donations to support those and judged by the Association of selflessness, service and hero- KeyBank has made for COVID- nonprofit assists with expenses affected by the 2020 California ism in 2020. Award nominees are 19 response. In Salt Lake City, Marketing and Communication not covered by insurance when wildfires and also partnered with Professionals. This year’s eligible for the award’s grand KeyBank teamed with retired these heroes are injured on the job KidSave, an organization that’s prize of $5,000, as determined MarCom program included Real Salt Lake goaltender Nick or encounter other catastrophic focused on improving children’s by the most community votes more than 5,000 entries from the Rimando to make a $12,500 expenses. lives. Under the U Fund program, before Jan. 15. The employing United States, Canada and 28 donation to Utah Food Bank • With the 2020 football sea- New U Life has contributed agency of the grand prize winner other countries. MarCom award and additional donations to Best son over, Mountain America $170,000 in donations alone from is eligible to receive a $50,000 winners were selected from over Friends, Ronald McDonald Credit Union, Sandy, has donat- nine of its 13 executive members software package to support their 300 categories. Platinum win- House SLC and Goals for ed $5,000 to the American Red toward several worthy charities operations. Details are at www. ners include ARIIX, seven; Girl as well as donating $50 Cross through its charitable and causes. ffg2020.com. Dixie State University, three; gift cards to customers of vari- program with Brigham Young • YESCO, Salt Lake City, DoTerra, three; Fidelity ous small businesses around University Athletics. Since 2018, recently presented an historic Salt Lake City during the Investments, one; Layton RESTAURANTS Mountain America has donated First Security Bank sign to Lisa • Eight Settlers Distillery first two weeks of December. Construction, one; Tamarak, nearly $50,000 to the American Eccles at the David Eccles School & Restaurants has opened at They are Cuisine Unlimited, three; University of Utah, two; Red Cross through its BYU foot- of Business at the University of 7321 S. Canyon Centre Parkway, Beer Bar, Alibi Bar and Place, USANA Health Sciences, three; ball field goal and men’s basket- Utah. In 1928, YESCO founder Cottonwood Heights. Open for Nomad East and Este Pizzeria. Utah State University, one; ball three-point shot programs to Thomas Young Sr. created the lunch and dinner, it offers a mod- • A pair of Utah business and Young Living Essential provide critical care and resourc- original First Security Bank sign ern American menu with locally leaders, David Ibarra and K.O. Oils, one. Gold winners include es for those impacted by disas- for brothers Marriner and George sourced food and locally blended Murdock, donated $100,000 to ARIIX, two; Dixie State ters and emergencies. During the Eccles, the first leaders of First spirits. Eight Settlers incorporates The Other Side Academy in University, one; DoTerra, five; 2020-2021 BYU men’s basketball Security Corp., then located in the traditional western vintage support of its programs and stu- Fidelity Investments, one; season, Mountain America will Ogden. The donated sign adorned look of the 1850s with the second dents. The academy is a resi- Layton Construction, two; donate $50 to the American Red the First Security Bank building industrial revolution. Its space is dential, 2 1/2-year program for USANA Health Sciences, three; Cross for each successful three- at 79 S. Main St. in Salt Lake divided into thematic rooms and those who have been involved in Utah State University point shot. City until 2000, when the bank , three; areas that pay tribute to the set- the criminal justice system. The Zions Bancorporation • USANA Kids Eat led a merged with Wells Fargo. It will and , tlers and settlements that origi- Academy is a training school charity food pack to provide fam- be permanently displayed at the three. Details are at www.marco- nally developed in the area where where students learn pro-social, ilies with meals to help keep David Eccles School of Business mawards.com/winners. Eight Settlers currently resides. vocational and life skills. them safe and fed through the in the First Security Board Room, • The U.S. Direct Selling It is owned by Radu and Katia • The Domain Cos. has rest of the year. More than 3,605 which is a recreation of the origi- Association recently presented Dugala. announced new local partnerships bags, which equates to 144,200 nal First Security Board Room the 2020 DSA Award winners for with three nonprofit organiza- top honors in customer service, meals, were packed and deliv- and is filled with historical photos tions through its MyCommunity products, innovation and to indi- SCHOLARSHIPS ered to 36 schools in the Salt and memorabilia. • BambooHR, a Lindon- program at The Shop shared ASEA viduals who stood out as a promi- Lake area. Each large pantry bag • , a Salt Lake City- based cloud-hosted human workspace: the Green Urban contained 40 meals packed by based global health leader in redox nent leader in the industry. The Lunchbox, Wild Utah Project community volunteers, includ- technology, has announced that 2020 DSA Award winners include and Equality Utah. In partner- ing USANA employees and their its Advancing Life Foundation Excellence in Business, Nu Skin see BRIEFS page 15 10 • January 4-10, 2021 • The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal • January 4-10, 2021 • 11 Calendar

Calendar listings are provided an Ogden-Weber Chamber of Jan. 12, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Technical College’s employer Small Business Development as a free service to our read- Commerce event. Speaker Greg Economic Outlook & Public and continuing education team Center (SBDC) event that takes ers. Information about upcoming Marshall, marketing consultant, Policy Summit, presented by the and Ames Leadership Institute place online. Details are at https:// events may be sent to brice@ will discuss “Targeted Facebook Salt Lake Chamber and the Kem and continuing through Jan. 27. clients.utahsbdc.org/events.aspx. slenterprise.com. The submission and Video Marketing Deep Dive.” Location is the Davis Technical deadline is one week before pub- C. Gardner Policy Institute and lication. NOTE: Because of con- Event takes place online via featuring insights on the future of College, Simmons Building, 450 Jan. 15, 8:30-9:30 a.m. cerns with the coronavirus, events Zoom. Free for chamber members Utah’s economy and the business Simmons Way, Kaysville. Cost is “The Economic Impact of listed here may be postponed or and first-time guests. Details are at community’s policy priorities for $175 per class (Custom Fit cost Outdoor Recreation,” part of canceled. Check with organizers ogdenweberchamber.com. the upcoming legislative session. is $88), $600 for a bundle of four the Summit Speaker Series pre- to determine if individual events Location is Grand America Hotel, classes (Custom Fit cost is $300). sented by the Utah Office of are taking place. Jan. 7, 9 a.m.-noon 555 S. Main St., Salt Lake City. Details are at davischamberof- Outdoor Recreation, in partner- “Utah’s Coronavirus Pan- Cost is $85 for in-person ticket, commerce.com. ship with Snowsports Industries Jan. 4, 10-11 a.m. demic Response,” a Silicon $50 for virtual ticket. Details are America (SIA), the Economic “Monday Mashup with Slopes event in partnership with at slchamber.com. Jan. 13, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Development Corporation of Utah Amber,” a Women’s Business the University of Utah and oth- “Let’s Do Lunch,” a South (EDCUtah) and the Utah Outdoor Center of Utah open discussion ers. Event will showcase public- Valley Chamber event. Speaker is Association (UOA). Panelists event taking place each Monday. Jan. 12, 9-10 a.m. and private-sector representatives “Northern Online Jump Start: Jim Olson, president of the Utah are Doug and Camie Stilson, Moderator is Amber Murray, as they discuss their strategies Intro to Entrepreneurship,” a Jazz. Location to be determined. Cup of Joes; Stephanie Pack, WBCUtah business advisor and to mitigate the virus’ impact on recorded webinar taught by Deb Details are at southvalleychamber. EDCUtah; Marin Christensen, owner of See Your Strength. Event workers, businesses, industries Bilbao, past business consultant com. Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute; takes place online via Zoom. and the economy. Event also fea- at the Women’s Business Center and Kelly Stowell, Center for Details are at wbcutah.org. tures breakout sessions featuring of Utah. Webinar is intended for Jan. 14, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Education Business & the Arts private company HR and man- all entrepreneurs: those looking “Intro to Excel,” a Salt Lake (Kanab City). Event takes place Jan. 5 agement best practices, current to go into business, early start-up Community College Employee online. Free. Registration can be “Identifying Your Business,” and future implications for the stage or those looking to improve Development Workshop focus- completed at Eventbrite.com. part of the Business Accelerator real estate sector, innovations an existing business. Free. Details ing on organizing, formatting and Academy, a South Valley Chamber emerging in the life sciences, and are at wbcutah.org. calculating data using Microsoft Jan. 19 program that lasts 10 weeks. treatment strategies from health- Excel software. This introduction “Bagels & Business: Link- Remaining sessions are Feb. 2, care providers. Event takes place discusses the ribbon, mini toolbar, edIn for Small Businesses,” pre- “Strategy”; Feb. 16, “Sales”; March online. Details are at siliconslopes. Jan. 12, 11:55 a.m.-12:55 p.m. Monthly Women in Business ranges, formulas, charts and basic sented by The Mill. Presenter is 2, “Financial Statements”; March com. 16, “Banking Relationships”; Luncheon, a Cache Valley spreadsheets. Location is SLCC’s AJ Wilcox, founder of B2Linked. March 30, “Management”; April Chamber of Commerce event. Miller Campus, 9750 S. 300 W,, com. Event takes place online. Jan. 7, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Sandy. Cost is $249. Virtual par- Details are at https://www.you- 13, “Customers and Competitors”; “Salt Lake Chamber-Bus- Cost is $14 for members, $16 ticipation is available. Details are tube.com/watch?v=mkd8nCWc5e April 27, “Systems”; and May 11, iness Live!” a virtual network- for nonmembers. Location to be at http://www.slcc.edu/workforce/ I&feature=youtu.be. “Buying and/or Selling Your or ing event. Free for members, $10 announced at https://cachewom- courses/index.aspx. Another Business.” Cost is $500 for nonmembers. Details are at eninbusiness.square.site/. (the remainder is subsidized by the slchamber.com. Jan. 19, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. chamber). Must be a South Valley Jan. 12, noon-1 p.m. Jan. 14, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. “Time Management,” part of Chamber member. Details are at “Business Essentials,” part of “Building Equitable Com- the Salt Lake Community College Jan. 7, 6-8 p.m. munities,” a ULI (Urban Land southvalleychamber.com. “Start Smart,” a Small the Small Business Management Frontline Leader Workshop Institute) Utah. A multi-disciplin- Business Development Center Series presented by the Cedar Series. Participants will analyze ary panel of experts will discuss Jan. 6, 10-11 a.m. (SBDC) event that takes place City Chamber of Commerce and and explore strategies to use their neighborhood revitalization with “Watch & Learn: Setting online. Details are at https://cli- the Women’s Business Center of resources of time and energy a focus on cultural and com- up QuickBooks Chart of ents.utahsbdc.org/events.aspx. Utah. Six topics will be presented more efficiently and effectively. Accounts,” a Women’s Business each quarter. Remaining presenta- munity preservation. Moderator Location is SLCC’s Westpointe Center of Utah event. Presenter is Jan. 12-Feb. 4 tions are “Start Smart” on Jan. 26, is Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Campus in Salt Lake City. Virtual Mendenhall. Panelists are Kelly Brittany Brown, founder and CEO PMP Certification Exam “Accounting Essentials” on Feb. participation is also available. Bonadies, founder of Bonadies of LedgerGurus. Event takes place Prep, a Salt Lake Community 9, “Product Analysis” on Feb. 23, Cost is $250. Details are at http:// Urban Development; Judith online via Zoom. Free. Details are College Employee Development “Pricing Your Product or Service” www.slcc.edu/workforce/courses/ Taylor, partner at HR&A Advisors; at wbcutah.org. Workshop taking place on on March 9, and “Marketing/ index.aspx. Ana Valdemoros, Salt Lake City Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 a.m.- Branding” on March 23. Cost is councilwoman; and Asha Parekh, Jan. 6, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. noon. This intermediate course $50 per quarter. Events take place Jan. 19, 11:25 a.m.-1 p.m. director of Workforce Refugee Business Alliance Network- prepares participants to successful- online via Zoom. Details are at Leadership Luncheon, Services. Event takes place online. ing Luncheon, a Davis Chamber ly pass the PMP exam by review- wbcutah.org. a Cache Valley Chamber of Free for ULI members, $15 for of Commerce event. Location is ing the concepts and principles Commerce event. Location is The nonmembers. Registration can be Boondocks, 525 Deseret Drive, of project management. Students Jan. 12, noon-1 p.m. Riverwoods Conference Center, completed at https://utah.uli.org/ Kaysville. Free. No RSVP will study project management Professional Growth Series, 615 Riverwoods Parkway, Logan. events-2/. required. Details are at davis- methods in accordance with PMI a ChamberWest event. Speaker Cost is $29 for members and $22 chamberofcommerce.com. requirements and a syllabus to Anni Butterfield, executive direc- for nonmembers; $16 for members study for the new 200-question tor of Behavioral Health Services Jan. 14, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and $17 for nonmembers online. Women in Business Lunch- Jan. 7 2021 PMI PMP examination. at the Jordan Valley Medical Details are at cachechamber.com. eon, a Davis Chamber of “Coffee with Clancy,” Location is SLCC’s Westpointe Center, will discuss “You Always Commerce event. Location is a Women’s Business Center of Campus in Salt Lake City. Cost is Have a Choice,” with tips, remind- Boondocks, 525 Deseret Drive, Jan. 20, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Utah event hosted by Clancy $1,350. Details are at http://www. ers and suggestions to reinforce Kaysville. Cost is $20 for mem- Business Alliance Network- Stone, business advisor for the slcc.edu/workforce/courses/index. the importance of focusing on bers, $30 for guests. Details are at ing Luncheon, a Davis Chamber Northern Region for the Women’s aspx. your health and well-being as you davischamberofcommerce.com. of Commerce event. Location is Business Center of Utah. Speaker get through life and its struggles. Boondocks, 525 Deseret Drive, Edee Burton, CEO and founder Jan. 12 Event takes place online via Zoom. Kaysville. Free. No RSVP of Engaged Media, will discuss “Understanding Financial Cost is $10. Details are at https:// Jan. 14, 5-7 p.m. required. Details are at davis- Legal Clinic (in Spanish), “Creating Quality Branding for Jargon,” part of the Women’s chamberwest.com/events/details/ chamberofcommerce.com. Your Target Audience.” Event is Business Center of Utah’s women-in-business-professional- a Small Business Development pre-recorded and available online growth-series-1364. Center (SBDC) event that takes Financial Foundations Series. Jan. 20, 8-10 a.m. anytime. Free. Details are at Speaker is Elizabeth Zeldes, place online. Details are at https:// M.A.C.H. Speed Networking, wbcutah.org. CPA and Certified Daily Money Jan. 13, 7:30-11 a.m. clients.utahsbdc.org/events.aspx. Manager. Event is pre-recorded “Effective Public Speaking,” Jan. 7, 9-10 a.m. and available online statewide. part of the Fall 2020 Leadership Jan. 14, 6-8 p.m. see CALENDAR page 12 Morning Speaker Series, Free. Details are at wbcutah.org. Series presented by Davis “Business Essentials,” a 12 • January 4-10, 2021 • The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal Succeeding in Your Business Year-end tax planning: Getting ready to fi le your 2020 return We have reached the end of bate will be part of your 2020 tax documentation necessary to en- deferred into a retirement plan. President-elect Joe Biden has the annus horribilis that was 2020, return. If your 2020 tax return in- sure your loan is fully forgiven. To help employees with med- made it clear he wants to raise and it’s hard to even think of an- dicates a rebate larger than your If your business received ical expenses, D’Aquila adds, corporate taxes, tax capital gains other income tax deadline in three stimulus check (because, for ex- a grant as part of an Economic consider setting up a high-de- the same as ordinary income and to four months. ample, your income went down or Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) from ductible health plan paired with raise individual income tax rates But as Mark Twain you had another child), the SBA, the portion labeled as a health savings account (HSA). on people earning over $400,000 a once observed, the only the excess amount can a grant is treated as income for The business saves on health in- year. two things you can be claimed as a cred- federal income tax purposes (state surance premiums; employee con- If the Senate ends up con- count on in life are death it against your 2020 tax and local tax laws may vary). tributions are not counted as wag- trolled by Republicans with a 51- and taxes. bill. On the other hand, Qualifi ed Business Income es, so neither the business nor the 49 majority, it is not clear whether The good news: If if the 2020 rebate calcu- Deduction. If you are a sole pro- employee is subject to Social Se- any changes in the tax laws will your small business was lation shows an amount prietor, a partner in a partnership, curity taxes on the contributions; be possible. If the Senate ends up clobbered by the CO- in excess of what you a member in a limited liability and employees get a tax deduction with a 50-50 split between Repub- CLIFF VID-19 pandemic and ENNICO were entitled to, you do company taxed as a partnership for the HSA contributions that can licans and Democrats, giving Vice government shutdowns, not have to repay that ex- or a shareholder in an S corpora- grow tax-free and be used in re- President-elect Kamala Harris (as you shouldn’t have to cess. tion, you may be eligible for the tirement. president pro tempore of the Sen- pay a lot in taxes for 2020. Business Deductions. As a qualifi ed business income (QBI) The Setting Every Commu- ate) the deciding vote, then pro- The bad news: Sometimes result of the CARES Act, quali- deduction, which is generally 20 nity Up for Retirement Enhance- gressive tax initiatives are more our income tax laws work in crazy fi ed improvement property such percent of qualifying business ment (SECURE) Act extended likely to be passed, but all it will ways. as qualifi ed leasehold improve- income from a qualifi ed trade or through 2020 an employer credit take is one conservative Democrat I’m indebted to my good ments, qualifi ed restaurant prop- business, with certain limitations. for paid family and medical leave “going rogue” to block any tax re- friend John D’Aquila, a Certifi ed erty and qualifi ed retail improve- The calculation of the 20 percent and the work opportunity credit. form bill. What actually happens Public Accountant and head of ment property is now depreciated deduction is quite tricky, however, The paid family and medical leave in Congress next year will depend D’Aquila and Co. in Jacksonville, over a 15-year life and eligible for and D’Aquila advises you speak credit allows eligible employers to on: Florida, for sharing some of his bonus depreciation. This change is to your accountant to determine claim a credit equal to an applica- • The results of the runoff year-end tax tips with me and al- retroactive to 2017 and amended whether your business qualifi es. ble percent of wages paid to quali- elections for U.S. Senate in Geor- lowing me to share them with you. returns can be fi led to claim re- Retirement Plans and Oth- fying employees during any period gia. Effect of CARES Act Rebate funds for the missed deductions. er Employee Benefi ts. Not only during which such employees are • Each party’s ability to disci- on Your 2020 Tax Return. Under PPP and EIDL Loans. In- are employer contributions made on family and medical leave, pro- pline its members. the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and cluded in the CARES Act was to retirement plans for employees vided that the payment is at least • The extent to which both Economic Security Act (CARES the Paycheck Protection Program deductible, but businesses may 50 percent of the wages normally parties are willing and able to Act), individuals with income un- (PPP), a program authorized by also be eligible for a tax cred- paid to the employees. Under the horse-trade with one another to der a certain level were entitled to the Small Business Administra- it for setting up a qualifi ed plan. work opportunity credit, an em- create a working majority on any a recovery rebate tax credit or a tion (SBA) to guarantee $349 bil- The credit, which applies for up ployer can take a 40 percent credit particular issue. stimulus check. Single individuals lion in new loans to eligible busi- to three years, was increased this for qualifi ed fi rst-year wages paid As events unfold, this column were entitled to $1,200, and joint nesses and nonprofi ts affected by year to the lesser of a fl at $500 per to employees who are members of will try, as always, to stay on top fi lers were entitled to $2,400, plus COVID-19. Although these loans year or 50 percent of the qualifi ed a targeted group of employees. of them. $500 for each qualifying child. may qualify for loan forgiveness, startup costs. Since both business Impact of Future Tax Leg- Since the government issued the the expenses paid for with for- owners and their spouses can take islation. Who knows? With a Cliff Ennico ([email protected]) rebates based on 2019 income tax given funds are NOT deductible. advantage of retirement plans, new president and uncertainty is a syndicated columnist, author returns, or 2018 returns for indi- If your business obtained funds D’Aquila says you should consid- about which party will end up and former host of the PBS televi- sion series “Money Hunt.” viduals who had not yet fi led their through the PPP program, talk to er adding your spouse as an em- controlling Congress, it is diffi cult, 2019 tax return, the calculation your accountant as soon as pos- ployee and paying a salary up to if not impossible, to predict what COPYRIGHT 2020 CLIFFORD R. ENNICO for the correct amount of the re- sible and discuss the steps and the maximum amount that can be will happen in 2021. DISTRIBUTED BY CREATORS.COM

CALENDAR formatting and calculating data Location to be determined. Free. Jan. 27 by Silicon Slopes. Speakers using Microsoft Excel software. Details are at wbcutah.org. “Northern Dreambuilder” are David Smailes, director of from page 11 This course builds upon “Intro Program, a Women’s Business leadership development at CHG to Excel” concepts. Location is Jan. 26, noon-1 p.m. Center of Utah 13-week course Healthcare; and Sheena Blauvelt, SLCC’s Miller Campus, 9750 that takes place online. Free. head of organizational develop- a Murray Area Chamber of “Start Smart,” part of the S. 300 W,, Sandy. Cost is $249. Details are at wbcutah.org. ment at USANA Health Sciences. Commerce event that takes place Small Business Management Virtual participation is available. Event takes place online. Details online via Zoom. Free. Details Series presented by the Cedar Details are at http://www.slcc.edu/ are at siliconslopes.com. City Chamber of Commerce and Jan. 27, 7:30-11 a.m. are at murraychamber.org. workforce/courses/index.aspx. “Attracting, Engaging and the Women’s Business Center of Retaining Talent,” part of the Fall Utah. Six topics will be presented Jan. 28, noon-1 p.m. Jan. 21 Jan. 21, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 2020 Leadership Series presented Women in Business Meet- “Coffee with Clancy,” a each quarter. Remaining presenta- Annual Chamber Meeting, by Davis Technical College’s ing, a Box Elder Chamber of Women’s Business Center of a Davis Chamber of Commerce tions are “Accounting Essentials” employer and continuing educa- Commerce event. Location to be Utah event hosted by Clancy event that takes place online. on Feb. 9, “Product Analysis” on tion team and Ames Leadership announced. Cost is $10. Details Stone, business advisor for the Details to be announced at davis- Feb. 23, “Pricing Your Product Institute and continuing through are at boxelderchamber.com. Northern Region for the Women’s chamberofcommerce.com. or Service” on March 9, and Jan. 27. Location is the Davis Business Center of Utah. Speaker “Marketing/Branding” on March Technical College, Simmons Jan. 28, noon-1 p.m. Jill Shroyer, founder and lead Building, 450 Simmons Way, 23. Cost is $50 per quarter. Events Workforce Resilience Web- consultant at Expedition HR, will Jan. 21, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Kaysville. Cost is $175 per class “Salt Lake Chamber-Bus- take place online via Zoom. inar: “Believe Salt Lake,” a Salt discuss “Three Keys to Healthy (Custom Fit cost is $88), $600 for iness Live!” a virtual network- Details are at wbcutah.org. Lake Chamber event that takes HR.” Event is pre-recorded and a bundle of four classes (Custom ing event. Free for members, $10 place online. Free. Details to be available online anytime. Free. Fit cost is $300). Details are at for nonmembers. Details are at announced at slchamber.com. Details are at wbcutah.org. Jan. 27-June 10 davischamberofcommerce.com. slchamber.com. 2021 Leadership Institute Jan. 21, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Program, a ChamberWest event Jan. 27, noon-1 p.m. Jan. 28, 5:30-7 p.m. “Intermediate Excel,” a Jan. 26, 9-10 a.m. featuring 10 leadership topic-spe- “Developing Leaders for Chamber Mixer, a West Salt Lake Community College “Jump Start: Intro to cific days. Details are at https:// Sustained Performance,” the Jordan Chamber of Commerce Employee Development Work- Entrepreneurship,” a Women’s chamberwest.com/2021-leader- second installment of a leader shop focusing on organizing, Business Center of Utah event. ship-institute. development series presented see CALENDAR next page The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal • January 4-10, 2021 • 13 CALENDAR tion. Location is Utah Cultural Westpointe Campus in Salt Lake Feb. 18, 1:30-2:30 p.m. 9, and “Marketing/Branding” on Celebration Center, 1355 W. 3100 City. Virtual participation is avail- “Salt Lake Chamber- March 23. Cost is $50 per quar- from previous page S., West Valley City. Cost is $40, able. Cost is $250. Details are at Business Live!” a virtual net- ter. Events take place online via available at the door. Details are http://www.slcc.edu/workforce/ working event. Free for members, Zoom. Details are at wbcutah. at utahblackchamber.com. courses/index.aspx. $10 for nonmembers. Details are org. event. Location to be determined. at slchamber.com. Cost is $5 for chamber members, $10 for nonmembers. Details are Feb. 9, 11:55 a.m.-12:55 p.m. Feb. 16, 11:25 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 24 Monthly Women in Business Leadership Luncheon, “Power of the P.I.V.O.T.: at westjordanchamber.com. Feb. 23, noon-1 p.m. Luncheon, a Cache Valley a Cache Valley Chamber of “Product Analysis,” part of How to Creatively Pivot Your Chamber of Commerce event. Commerce event. Location is The the Small Business Management Business For Success,” a Jan. 28, 6-7 p.m. Cost is $14 for members, $16 Riverwoods Conference Center, Series presented by the Cedar Women’s Business Center of Utah Intellectual Property Clinic, for nonmembers. Location to be 615 Riverwoods Parkway, Logan. City Chamber of Commerce and event. Panelists are Yais Trevino, a Small Business Development announced at https://cachewom- Cost is $29 for members and $22 the Women’s Business Center of owner of Yais.Style LLC; Jessica Center (SBDC) event that takes eninbusiness.square.site/. Utah. Six topics will be pre- Wignall, owner and treat maker place online. Details are at https:// for nonmembers; $16 for mem- sented each quarter. Remaining clients.utahsbdc.org/events.aspx. bers and $17 for nonmembers Feb. 9, noon-1 p.m. online. Details are at cachecham- presentations are “Pricing Your “Accounting Essentials,” ber.com. Product or Service” on March see CALENDAR page 14 Feb. 2, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. part of the Small Business Business Alliance Network- Management Series presented ing Luncheon, a Davis Chamber Feb. 16, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. With Vista’s support, we are con- by the Cedar City Chamber of Business Alliance Network- PLURALSIGHT of Commerce event. Location is Commerce and the Women’s fident that Pluralsight will be even Oakridge Country Club, 1492 ing Luncheon, a Davis Chamber from page 1 better positioned to deliver value Business Center of Utah. Six top- of Commerce event. Location is Shepard Lane, Farmington. Free. ics will be presented each quar- to our customers. We are confi- the Business Resource Center, No RSVP required. Details are at ter. Remaining presentations are vides technology workforce de- dent that this transaction is the 450 Simmons Way, Kaysville. davischamberofcommerce.com. “Product Analysis” on Feb. 23, velopment solutions, including best path forward for Pluralsight Free. No RSVP required. Details “Pricing Your Product or Service” skills intelligence, skills devel- and our stakeholders.” are at davischamberofcommerce. Feb. 3, 8 a.m.-noon on March 9, and “Marketing/ opment and engineering manage- “We have seen firsthand that com. DISC Training, a Salt Lake Branding” on March 23. Cost is ment capabilities. The company’s the demand for skilled software Community College Employee $50 per quarter. Events take place two products, Pluralsight Skills engineers continues to outstrip Development Workshop. DISC online via Zoom. Details are at Feb. 17, 8-10 a.m. and Pluralsight Flow, are used supply, and we expect this trend is a simple, practical and easy- wbcutah.org. M.A.C.H. Speed Network- by more than 17,000 customers, to persist as we move into a hy- to-remember model for effec- ing, a Murray Area Chamber of including 70 percent of Fortune brid online-offline world across tive communication. Location is Feb. 11 Commerce event that takes place 500 companies. all industries and interactions, SLCC’s Westpointe Campus in “Coffee with Clancy,” a online via Zoom. Free. Details are “Today’s announcement is with business leaders recognizing Salt Lake City. Virtual participa- Women’s Business Center of at murraychamber.org. an exciting milestone for Plural- that technological innovation is tion is available. Cost is $225. Utah event hosted by Clancy sight as we begin the next phase critical to business success,” said Details are at http://www.slcc. Stone, business advisor for the Feb. 17, 5:45-10 p.m. of our evolution,” said Aaron Monti Saroya, co-head of the Vis- edu/workforce/courses/index. Northern Region for the Women’s 2021 Annual Gala & After Skonnard, co-founder and CEO ta Flagship Fund and senior man- aspx. Business Center of Utah. Speaker Party, an Ogden-Weber Chamber of Pluralsight. “Through this aging director at Vista. “Through is Jenna White, co-founder of of Commerce event. Awards will partnership with Vista, we will its platform, Pluralsight enables Feb. 4, 7:30-9 a.m. Empire Body Waxing. Event is be presented for Small and Large be able to move faster and be these leaders to improve produc- Morning Speaker Series, pre-recorded and available online Business of the Year, Volunteer more agile, accelerate our stra- tivity and provide career path- an Ogden-Weber Chamber of statewide. Free. Details are at of the Year, Chairperson of the tegic vision and, ultimately, de- ing opportunities across their IT Commerce event. Location is the wbcutah.org. Year, the Chamber Impact Award, liver deeper, more powerful so- workforces.” Weber Center, 2380 Washington the Sue Westenskow Education lutions that help companies adapt “Pluralsight and Vista share Blvd., Ogden. Free for chamber Feb. 11, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Award, the Athena Leadership and thrive in the digital age. We the belief that software is key to members and first-time guests. “Intro to Excel,” a Salt Lake Award and the Wall of Fame. are relentlessly focused on help- unlocking opportunity and prog- Details are at ogdenwebercham- Community College Employee Doors open at 5:45 p.m. Awards ing enterprises improve and opti- ress,” said Adrian Alonso, man- ber.com. Development Workshop focus- program begins at 6:30 p.m. After mize their technology workforce aging director at Vista. “We are ing on organizing, formatting and party begins at 7:30 p.m. Location and providing the most effec- impressed by the outstanding Feb. 4, 1:30-2:30 p.m. calculating data using Microsoft is Peery’s Egyptian Theater and tive path to skills transformation business that Pluralsight has al- “Salt Lake Chamber-Bus- Excel software. This introduction Ogden Eccles Conference Center, for their technology teams. The ready built and look forward to iness Live!” a virtual networking discusses the ribbon, mini toolbar, 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden. global Vista ecosystem of lead- partnering with the management event. Free for members, $10 ranges, formulas, charts and basic Cost is $100. Details are at ogden- ing enterprise software compa- team to enable the company’s for nonmembers. Details are at spreadsheets. Location is SLCC’s weberchamber.com. nies provides significant resourc- next phase of growth and further slchamber.com. Miller Campus, 9750 S. 300 W,, es and institutional knowledge their mission to democratize tech- nology skills.” Sandy. Cost is $249. Virtual par- Feb. 18 that will open doors and help fuel ticipation is available. Details are Pluralsight said it has entered Feb. 5, 8-10 a.m. “Understanding Financial our growth. We’re thrilled that “Friday Forum,” at http://www.slcc.edu/workforce/ into a voting agreement with cer- a Utah Statements to Manage Your we will be able to leverage Vis- Valley Chamber event. Location courses/index.aspx. ta’s expertise to further strength- tain of its shareholders, under Business,” part of the Women’s is Utah Valley Convention en our market-leading position.” which such shareholders have Business Center of Utah’s Center, 220 W. Center St., No. “We are pleased to have agreed to vote all of their Plural- Feb 12, noon-1 p.m. Financial Foundations Series. 200, Provo. Details are at the- “Sweet Success: Celebrating reached this agreement with Vis- sight shares in favor of the trans- Event is pre-recorded and avail- chamber.org. the Sisterhood of Entre- ta, which delivers significant im- action, subject to certain terms able online anytime. Free. Details preneurship,” a Women’s mediate cash value to our share- and conditions. The Pluralsight are at wbcutah.org. Feb. 5, noon-1 p.m. Business Center of Utah event holder, and positions Pluralsight shares subject to the voting agree- Opening of the Center for featuring a panel of local women to continue meeting and exceed- ment represent a majority of the Business, Health and Prosperity business owners who operate Feb. 18, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. ing the expectations of our cus- current outstanding voting power at the University of Utah’s David home-based, online and brick- “Intermediate Excel,” a tomers,” said Gary Crittenden, of Pluralsight shares. Eccles School of Business. and-mortar businesses. Location Salt Lake Community College Pluralsight’s lead independent di- The transaction is expected to Speakers include world leaders to be determined. Free. Details Employee Development rector. “This transaction, which close in the first half of 2021, sub- discussing the relationship among are at wbcutah.org. Workshop focusing on organizing, is the result of a robust process ject to customary closing condi- business, health and prosper- formatting and calculating data overseen and directed by an in- tions, including approval by Plu- ity around the globe. Registration Feb. 16, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. using Microsoft Excel software. dependent transaction commit- ralsight shareholders and receipt can be completed at https:// “Managing Conflict,” part of This course builds upon “Intro tee of the board of directors, is a of regulatory approvals. Upon eccles.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/ the Salt Lake Community College to Excel” concepts. Location is testament to the value Pluralsight completion of the transaction, SV_ePQvrjrYz32MuTH. Frontline Leader Workshop SLCC’s Miller Campus, 9750 S. has created and the reputation Pluralsight will become a pri- Series and focusing on recog- 300 W,, Sandy. Cost is $249. our team has built. Enterprises vately held company and shares Feb. 5, 6-11 p.m. nizing and using proactive com- Virtual participation is available. all over the world rely on Plu- of Pluralsight common stock will “Evening in Harlem,” a Utah munication techniques to man- Details are at http://www.slcc. ralsight’s solutions to strengthen no longer be listed on any public Black Chamber of Commerce age the impact of conflict in the edu/workforce/courses/index. technology skills, innovate faster market. Pluralsight will continue Harlem Renaissance celebra- workplace. Location is SLCC’s aspx. and meet their core objectives. to be headquartered in Draper. 14 • January 4-10, 2021 • The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal

PORT process is in an “intake” step, positives are access to air and rail ed throughput of products.” authority to approve and autho- with data being collected to bet- and its location via truck traffi c “As Mr. Nichols said, there’s rize satellite ports, he said. from page 1 ter understand how to build a lo- from the ports in Southern Cali- water in this well, there’s water “There is a lot of open dia- gistics system in the state. fornia, he said. in the pipe,” Carver said. “It’s logue and public process to go and criticism — has focused on a As Hedge has done in the “We’re super-excited about primed and ready to go. We just through before we start identify- large site near the Salt Lake City past, Mullen stressed the pro- the opportunities,” said Travis need a bigger pipe.” ing particular locations and par- International Airport, Jack Hedge, cess is not a competition or ap- Kyhl, executive director of the John Houston, chairman of ticular inland port sites around the the port’s executive director, reit- plication selection. “This is a Six County Association of Gov- Intermountain Electronics, based state,” Hedge said. erated that the port will be a net- focus on gathering data to un- ernments (Juab, Millard, Puite, in Price, said his company “could Even then, the development work or system including not just derstanding really the beginning Sanpete, Sevier and Wayne coun- become as competitive as any of a port system will be open-end- that Salt Lake City area but satel- of a much longer-term process ties). “We’re excited about the manufacturer globally with the ed, he emphasized. lite ports throughout the state. of just ‘what’s out there?’” he support. We’re looking forward right infrastructure.” “This isn’t ‘we’re going to “There’s an awful lot of talk said. to more support from you all and “We’re ready to go,” he said build four location and then we’re about ‘this place’ and ‘this loca- Stuart Clason, regional eco- from the state at possibly putting of a satellite port. “It would open done’ or ‘we’re going to build tion’ and that the port authority nomic growth manager for the in future infrastructure in our re- the world to us.” 10 locations and we’re done’ or is building buildings and running Utah Association of Counties, gion and really trying to move Hedge said much of the past ‘we’re going to build 20 locations trucks and things like that,” Hedge said the information will be used things forward.” few months has been spent intro- and we’re done,’” he said. said, listing misconceptions about to create an “asset map” of the Jason Christensen, presi- ducing the port concept to peo- “This will always be an op- the port. “And as we know, it’s re- state. dent of ACT Aerospace in Gun- ple in Utah and worldwide. The portunity … to create these lo- ally about the system and about Both government offi cials nison, said a satellite port could authority and the port idea have cations, to improve locations, to being around the state. There’s and businesspeople were enthu- create jobs for local residents and been well-received, he said, espe- repurpose and reposition loca- not a gate that you go and check siastic about the potential posi- “have businesses where we want cially in light of the COVID pan- tions. That is the work of the port in to get into the Inland Port, and I tives they said satellite ports to live.” demic’s impacts on the movement authority and that is the ongoing think that’s one of the misconcep- could bring. Brian Carver, community of goods. work of the port authority, and tions that people have.” “We believe that having a and economic development di- “There’s been a lot of disrup- there’s no end time to that. This is At the time of the meeting, satellite port would really be rector for the Bear River Associa- tion in the global supply chain, an ongoing effort that will contin- representatives of 10 counties had benefi cial to the state,” said Nate tion of Governments (Box Elder, and folks are beginning to recog- ue for as long as we need to move expressed an interest in having a Wiberg, community planner for Cache and Rich counties), said nize and look at Utah as a place goods and products to market.” satellite port. Patrick Mullen, op- the Five County Association that area has signifi cant logistics to smooth out those systems, to While several people spoke in portunity zone and fi nancial in- of Governments (Beaver, Gar- infrastructure and manufactur- make their supply chains function favor of the port system concept, centives director for the Utah As- fi eld, Iron, Kane and Washing- ing industry clusters “that would better, to make their imports and the meeting also featured continu- sociation of Counties, said the ton counties). Among that area’s benefi t greatly from the facilitat- exports fl ow more smoothly,” he ing public criticism. Opponents said. said such a system cause light pol- After the data-gathering and lution, harm West Side and minor- data-mining is complete, the au- ity communities, impact wildlife thority will work with localities habitat and adversely affect public and their public processes before health due to air pollution from in- bringing the process back to the creased traffi c.

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