www.slenterprise.com May 7, 2018 Volume 47, Number 41 $1.50 OF NOTE Herbert decries 'restrictionist' Leaders unite to measures in summit speech address housing Brice Wallace Speaking at the 12th annual Utah Eco- nomic Summit, Herbert — without men- The Enterprise affordability gap tioning names — said he is concerned about “some of the rhetoric I hear coming out of The Salt Lake Chamber has teamed In a passionate plea that elicited occa- Washington, D.C.” that is critical of inter- with Utah business leaders to address the sional robust applause, Gov. Gary Herbert national trade. Utah companies last year state’s growing housing affordability prob- recently urged national government offi cials exported nearly $11.5 billion in goods and lem. The group met last week to launch to refrain from tariffs or other restrictionist services and nearly one in four Utah jobs the Housing Gap Coalition, a business-led Bullets, but no guns measures that the governor believes could group that is the fi rst of its kind in the na- hinder Utah companies involved in interna- Vista Outdoor is getting out of tion, according to the group. tional trade. see SUMMIT page 5 the gun-making business. The “As a business community, we’ve had Farmington-based, nationwide great success when we’ve worked together to address other issues like transportation employer of 6,400 is looking to and education,” said Derek Miller, presi- sell its Savage and Stevens fi re- dent and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber arms brands but will continue to and Downtown Alliance. “In a similar fash- make ammunition, which the fi rm ion, we’ve organized the Housing Gap Co- described as its "largest core alition to proactively address housing af- business." Vista faced pressure fordability before it becomes a crisis.” from outdoor retailers to stop pro- The Housing Gap Coalition is in di- ducing guns following the mass rect response to a study, commissioned by shooting at a Parkland, Florida, the Salt Lake Chamber and conducted by high school in February. the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, which shows the rate that housing prices are in- Industry News Briefs creasing in Utah will threaten the cost of liv- pages 6-7 ing, economic prosperity and quality of life. Unchecked, average Utahns will be priced Business Calendar out of the housing market in 26 years, the page 9 coalition said. Already, Utah housing is Real Estate more expensive than some of the state’s top page 14 competitor cities in economic development. “Part of our growth and prosperity in this state is due to the fact that so many Utahns want to stay here, close to their The winner crosses the fi nish line at the Utah Motorsports Campus near Erda last summer in the families and in the communities they love,” Pirelli World Challenge GT Class Grand Prix. Following years of legal battles, Tooele County has said Steve Starks, president of the Utah put the embattled facilty up for sale, looking for a buyer that will keep the racing venue operating. Jazz and Larry H. Miller Sports & Enter- tainment, and chair of the Housing Gap Coalition. “The way things are going, that simply won’t be possible for many. They’ll With legal woes in rearview mirror, be priced out. Housing affordability is the greatest unaddressed threat to our economic prosperity in Utah.” Tooele raceway back on the market The business community is determined Tooele. According to the county’s sale an- to address the issue before it becomes a cri- John Rogers nouncement, parts of the installation — sis, Starks said. The Housing Gap Coalition The Enterprise such as the Lucas Oil Grandstands are ex- is looking at opportunities to get in front of cluded from the offering. this issue. With almost three years of legal wran- In early summer 2015, the Larry H. The Gardner Institute study shows that gling out of the way, Tooele County offi - Miller Group — which built and operated actionable steps can be taken, like adopt- cials have put the Utah Motorsports Cam- what was originally known as Miller Mo- ing zoning that allows for a variety of hous- pus (UMC) back on the market. The facility torsports Park — announced that it would ing types and prices to meet the needs of is an auto, motorcycle, bicycle and kart rac- Utahns at all stages of life, improving cost- ing facility that sits on 511 acres in the un- prohibitive impact and permit fees and sup- incorporated rural Erda area just outside of see UMC page 15 porting multi-use land development. 2 • May 7-13, 2018 • The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal

Dominion Energy seeks rate decrease OED launches C-PACE Dominion Energy Utah is requesting an $82.7 At least twice a year, Dominion Energy and the The Governor’s Office of “We’re proud to advance million decrease in its Utah natural gas rates. If PSC use third-party forecasts of natural gas prices Energy Development (OED) has Utah’s economy and air quality the request is approved by the Public Service Com- to estimate how much the utility’s rates should be launched the Utah C-PACE Dis- through the Utah C-PACE Dis- mission of Utah (PSC), the decrease will lower the adjusted to cover anticipated costs of buying nat- trict and Provo is the first city to trict, allowing building owners to typical residential customer’s annual bill by about ural gas for its customers, Bell said. These costs opt into the commercial building achieve affordable energy costs $60 beginning June 1. are passed on to customers with no markup and energy financing program. -Com while making important upgrades,” “This rate decrease is due to lower gas-produc- have no impact on the utility’s profits. The “pass- mercial Property Assessed Clean said Laura Nelson, Gov. Gary Her- tion costs of company-owned supplies, tax reform through” adjustments simply enable the company Energy (C-PACE) is a financing bert’s energy advisor. “With the savings and the lower cost of market gas purchas- to change rates to reflect changes in gas supply and structure in which building own- energy savings from the improve- es for Utah customers,” said Colleen Larkin Bell, other costs. ers borrow money for energy-effi- ments, it’s possible for building vice president and general manager of Dominion Dominion Energy Utah is a subsidiary of Vir- cient and renewable energy proj- owners to be cash flow positive Energy Utah. “As a result, our rates continue to be ginia-based Dominion Energy and provides natural ects and make repayment through from Day One.” among the lowest in the nation.” gas service to 1 million Utah homes and businesses. an assessment on their property tax Provo will be joining the Utah bill. The financing arrangement re- C-PACE District in May and ad- mains with the property even if it is ditional cities are pending. Once a sold. city or county opts into the program, C-PACE financing is funded commercial building owners can BYU buys station, saves classical format by private investors, but is only work with the C-PACE District to In October, BYU Broadcast- ing explained, “However, follow- Broadcasting. “And I am just available in jurisdictions created access new templates and tools to ing caused ripples among classical ing a thorough strategic review of thrilled for what this means to our by legislation and designated by implement their projects. music lovers along the Wasatch its nationwide broadcast and digi- thousands of ardent Classical 89 agencies such as OED. This re- “Opting into the C-PACE Dis- Front when it announced the “con- tal channels and seeking a way to fans we have in this market. This quirement was fulfilled by the trict was the best option for Provo. solidation” of its radio format by keep classical music in Utah based acquisition is truly a win-win for OED declaration of the Utah C- We want to see building improve- moving the SiriusXM-exclusive upon listeners feedback, BYU all.” PACE District. ments, economic development and BYUradio to a simulcast on its Broadcasting became aware that BYUradio has continued to C-PACE provides zero down fewer emissions, but don’t want KBYU-FM radio dial spot, elim- KUMT-FM, which provided a grow its nationwide audience on and up to 100 percent private fi- to take on the burden of building inating the classical format. June coverage footprint that included satellite radio by offering more nancing for up to 30 years for com- our own program. We are in the 30 was announced as the date that most of the Wasatch Front, was up than 3,000 hours of original content mercial building improvements. process of opting in now and look KBYU-FM would disappear and for sale. The strategic decision by each year, including unprecedent- Improvements can include energy- forward to realizing C-PACE ben- fans of the format raised a stink — BYU Broadcasting to enter into a ed growth in podcasts, the school efficiency upgrades, renewable en- efits throughout our city,” said Pro- especially on social media. purchase agreement with KUMT- said. BYUradio is the only Utah- ergy systems, water conservation vo Councilman David Sewell, “By Now that won’t happen. FM in early April will preserve an based radio service available na- measures, seismic upgrades, hy- joining the district, local cities and BYU apparently heard the cries over-the-air classical music station tionwide on SiriusXM. BYUradio brid elevators and escalators, elec- counties can enjoy the benefits of of its listeners. In an announce- in Utah and allow Classical 89 to is a 24/7 non-commercial radio tric vehicle infrastructure and park- C-PACE financing without -com ment on April 26, BYU Broad- continue to operate on its current with a mixed format of live-hosted ing automation. mitting staff resources.” casting announced the purchase of frequency at 89.1 and 89.5 on the talk, entertainment, public affairs KUMT-FM 107.9, an 89-kilowatt FM dial.” The pending purchase and classical music programming slot licensed to Randolph in Rich is subject to technical compliance and includes hundreds of hours of County and owned by Commu- and FCC approval, BYU said. live collegiate sports broadcasts. nity Wireless of Park City, which “We are delighted that we Owned by Brigham Young Alpine acquires InstaCandy also owns and operates KPCW in can now showcase our nation- University, BYU Broadcasting op- American Fork-based Alpine operations in the U.S. and Can- the Park City area. Terms of the al radio product right here along erates BYUtv and BYUradio from Subscriptions has acquired Insta- ada. Alpine said it acquired the sale were not disclosed. the Wasatch Front,” said Michael its production studios and distribu- Candy, a candy and confections monthly candy service to expand In a release, BYU Broadcast- Dunn, managing director of BYU tion facility in Provo. subscription box service with its foray into the consumer lifestyle arena. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. “InstaCandy has done a fan- tastic job in developing a great consumer brand and growing do- mestic and international member- ships quite rapidly,” said Marc Miller, founder and CEO of Al- pine Subscriptions, in a release. “Operating and growing quality LOYAL consumer lifestyle subscription Tee brands for the long term is Al- pine’s mission and InstaCandy is an exciting addition to our portfo- Discount Card lio.” Save money every day of the week at all six Salt Lake City golf courses “Alpine’s quite sophisticated and uniquely efficient operational Card holders receive the following benefits: network makes them the ideal pro- file for the continued scale of the • Reduced green fees at six courses service,’ said InstaCandy founder • First 9-hole round is free 99 and CEO Ben Behrouzi. “We wel- • 30% off range balls all the time come their plans to expand the • 10% off pro shop apparel brand to even larger pools of con- $49 sumers over the coming years.” • Valid for one year from date of purchase Alpine also owns subscrip- tion brands PaceCrate and The Purchase the card at any SLC golf course. 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The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal • May 7-13, 2018 • 3 Wheeler shuffles top leadership, Utah joint venture buys catheter maker Two Utah firms, Biomerics of CEO of Biomerics. “CRI’s prod- cations will be working closely Bryan Campbell named president Salt Lake City and Springville’s ucts, manufacturing locations and with teams from ATL and Biomer- ATL Technology, have formed a technology complement our cur- ics throughout the integration pro- Wheeler Machinery Co. of held numerous roles at the com- joint venture to purchase India- rent portfolio and broaden our cess and as they work to expand Salt Lake City has appointed Bry- pany, including general manager napolis-based Catheter Research product offering.” the Costa Rica operation. an Campbell as president and Jon- of sales and rental, credit manager Inc. (CRI) along with its facility “Through the addition of CRI, Biomerics specializes in the athan Campbell as executive vice and crushing quarry supplies man- in Costa Rica. CRI is a manufac- we are in a position to serve the design, development and produc- president. The promotions were ager, since beginning his career turer of interventional catheters, medical device industry at an even tion of medical devices for di- effective April 16. Rob Camp- Brad Brown, with Wheeler nine years ago. He tube sets and other assemblies for higher level,” said agnostic and interventional pro- bell, former president, and Paul CEO at ATL. “This expansion of received both his bachelor’s in fi- medical devices, with expertise in cedures for the cardiovascular, Campbell, former executive vice our global network offers numer- nance and MBA from the Univer- tube extrusion, catheter assembly, structural heart, cardiac rhythm president, will assume the roles ous benefits to both national and sity of Utah. In his new role, Jona- and final FDA product packag- management and vascular access of chairman and international OEMs. Now, com- than Campbell is tasked to double ing for sterilization. CRI services markets. The company, formed in vice chairman bining ATL's connector know- the dealership’s annual revenue OEM customers as well as sell 2009, has five locations, including of the board, re- how with CRI’s catheter capabili- through the acquisition of com- their own catheter line under the facilities in Minnesota and Utah. spectively. ties, we will make optimal use of plementary products, services and brand Thomas Medical. Founded in 1993, ATL Tech- In 2002, Bry- businesses. our expertise and specialties relat- “This acquisition is consistent ing to catheters and custom engi- nology delivers connectivity so- an Campbell Both Utah natives, Bryan with Biomerics’ strategy to expand neering in delivering a best-in- lutions for medical devices, in- began his career Campbell and Jonathan Campbell and invest in additional produc- class product.” cluding connectors, wire design, at Wheeler in are members of many local and tion and engineering capabilities CRI has manufacturing both overmolding, wire harness auto- the warehouse, national trade associations related to develop a global competitive domestically and outside the mation, surface mount technology pulling parts. Bryan Campbell to the industries Wheeler serves, advantage,” said Travis Sessions, U.S. The employees at these lo- and injection molding. Since then, he such as Associated General Con- has held a vari- tractors, Associated Equipment ety of positions, Distributors, Associated Builders including sales and Contractors, Utah Mining As- representative, sociation, Utah Nursery and Land- Report shows strong future for 'core IT' service manag- scape Association and others. A new study of Utah’s infor- “Most encouraging to me is pering, based on Utah’s IT eco- er, product sup- With the changes, Steve mation technology industry shows that much of the talent found in nomic growth paired with a port sales man- Green has been named vice presi- a fast-growing and high-paying this industry is Utah-grown and trained and educated workforce ager and most dent of sales and rental and Ben sector for those with STEM (sci- Utah-educated,” said Jon Pier- ranging from certificate, voca- Jonathan recently vice Romney is now at the helm of Campbell ence, technology, engineering and pont, executive director of the De- tional and associate degree levels president of Wheeler’s parts and service oper- math)-focused bachelor’s degrees partment of Workforce Services. — levels that establish founda- product support. ations as vice president of product and higher, as well as those with “We are committed to continue tional coding skills — to STEM- He received his bachelor’s degree support. Jeff Ipsen remains chief vocational training. The in-depth providing development pathways focused bachelor’s degrees. from the University of Utah and financial officer and vice president labor market study focused on in relevant and prospering indus- his MBA from the University of of corporate services. coding workers, or “core IT” — tries for Utah’s skilled workforce Phoenix. “We’ve diligently prepared those who design and build an IT to find the right opportunities for UTAH’S BUSINESS JOURNAL “Jonathan and I are excited for this transition and we have company’s product. them and their families.” USPS # 891-300 and humbled by the opportunity great confidence in our next gen- Key findings of the study, “A Computer and mathematical Published weekly by: to serve our employees and cus- eration of leadership. Wheeler’s Labor Study of Software Pub- occupations make up half of the Enterprise Newspaper Group tomers in our new roles. Our goal associates and customers are in lishing and Computer Systems core IT industry’s occupational 825 North 300 West Ste. NE220 is to continue to make Wheeler good hands, and our best days lie Design,” conducted by the Utah mix and, within that, two-thirds Salt Lake City, Utah 84103 Machinery a great place to work ahead,” said Rob Campbell. Workforce Research and Analy- are programmer, analyst and de- 801-533-0556 FAX 801-533-0684 and to continue to provide superi- Wheeler Machinery Co. is a sis Division, highlight the core IT veloper occupations. The study www.slenterprise.com or service and support to our cus- full-service Caterpillar dealer with industry’s strength and room for found that core IT occupations pay PUBLISHER & EDITOR R. George Gregersen tomers,” said Bryan Campbell. locations throughout Utah plus growth. With more than 90 per- noticeably above the Utah all-in- PRESIDENT Prior to his position as ex- one in Nevada. It serves the indus- cent of core IT new hires coming dustry average wage. David G. Gregersen ecutive vice president, Jonathan tries of construction, landscaping, from other industries within Utah, Researchers with Workforce [email protected] Campbell served as vice presi- mining, quarry and aggregate, ag- researchers believe the vast major- Services validated the long-held VP/GENERAL SALES MANAGER Dale Dimond dent of sales and rental. He has riculture, oil and gas and others. ity are Utah-educated. belief that Utah’s core IT is pros- [email protected] MANAGING EDITOR John M. 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POSTMASTER: Send address corrections to: Certain restrictions apply. Transactions require separate closing costs. Visit UcreditU.com for details. NMLS #654272 P.O. Box 11778, Downtown Station Salt Lake City, Utah 84147 4 • May 7-13, 2018 • The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal Salt Lake City area industrial California firm buys Chris & Dick's leasing climbs to historic levels Interior Specialists Inc. of Irvine, California, products and design center management servic- For the sixth straight quar- during the first quarter of 2018 has acquired Chris & Dick’s Cabinets and Coun- es. This acquisition will further expedite ISI’s ter, industrial leasing has topped totaled 500,000 square feet, with tertops LLC, a provider of cabinet and countertop growth in Utah after we had established an ISI 1 million square feet in the Salt 4.4 million square feet currently installation services in the Salt Lake City market. operation there in 2017.” Lake City market, according to under construction. Of the total, Chris & Dick’s serves homebuilders and home “The partnership with the Chris & Dick’s CBRE’s Market Report released 2.2 million square feet is specula- owners in the residential construction industry. team will make a powerful combination to last week. The streak amounts to tive construction that is scheduled Chris & Dick’s started in 1975 and employs serve the flooring, cabinet and countertop turn- the longest run on record for Salt to be delivered before year-end about 75 in its Utah operations. key installation needs of our customers and to Lake County. 2018, while the other half is made Interior Specialists CEO Alan Davenport introduce ISI’s industry-leading design center According to the report, lease up of build-to-suit and owner-us- said, “We are excited to welcome the Chris & technology to the Utah market,” said Jeff Trapp, activity has been facilitated by a er developments. Dick’s team to the ISI family and to bring their ISI’s senior vice president of national sales. sustained high level of develop- More retail closures took collective history of success and experience to Interior Specialists Inc. is a provider of in- ment. During the first quarter of place during first quarter, but the the organization. Chris & Dick’s embodies the terior design, design center management and in- 2018, industrial developers ap- market has evolved in its abil- customer-focused approach that has made ISI stallation services operating from over 160 loca- plied for 1.3 million square feet of ity to withstand market adjust- the nation’s largest provider of interior finish tions across the United States. speculative industrial permits. ments, CBRE said. Over 175,000 The trend is likely to contin- square feet of large retail blocks ue as Phase One of the Salt Lake were newly vacated, accounting City Port Global Logistics Center for most of the jump in vacan- was also announced during the cy, which went from 6.7 percent quarter. The center is a planned to 7.3 percent. Though this has Strong economy threat to housing affordability 3,000-acre logistics park in the buyers, sellers and renters in all cent, the median price would still affected the local retail market, The Kem C. Gardner Policy Northwest Quadrant of Salt Lake income groups, those households be $483,000 in real dollars, equiv- this shock was smaller and less Institute at the University of Utah City. Phase One is currently slated below the median income and par- alent to Seattle housing prices in abrupt than that of last year, Utah has released a report on the rapid to consist of 10 buildings totaling ticularly low-income households 2017. vacancy climbed 2.1 percentage appreciation of housing prices in approximately 7.5 million square are disproportionately hurt by • Incomes not keeping pace. points from 2016’s second quar- Utah and the threat to affordabil- feet. higher housing prices, the report Housing affordability in Utah, ter through to the second quarter ity. The report expands upon an “Salt Lake’s industrial mar- found. For these households, high- over the long-term, is threatened of 2017. As irrelevant retail con- earlier research brief released in ket has experienced remarkable er housing prices can lead to a se- due to the gap between the annu- cepts phase out, efforts to adapt March. growth in the recent past and it vere housing cost burden — pay- al real rate of increase in housing centers for modern consumers are Researchers found that shows no signs of slowing down,” ing more than 50 percent of their prices of 3.32 percent and the an- taking shape. Landlords continue Utah’s rapid employment and de- saif Jeff Richards, senior vice income toward housing — a situ- nual real rate of increase in house- to modernize retail centers with a mographic growth has produced president at CBRE. “With the an- ation faced by one in eight house- hold income of 0.36 percent. In focus on convenience, value and exceptionally strong demand for nouncement of the Salt Lake City holds (120,000) in Utah. Utah, housing prices increase experience. Some vacant blocks housing, which in turn has put up- Port Global Logistics Center, the “Housing prices in Utah will much faster than incomes. Con- are up for complete redevelop- ward pressure on housing prices. local industrial market has poten- continue to increase at rates well sequently, many households face ment into multifamily-anchored A housing shortage has ensued, tial to increase in size by 39 per- above the national average due high levels of housing cost bur- centers. Most of the 83,371 with the supply of new homes cent in the future. This is just one to relatively high rates of popula- dens. square feet of construction com- and existing “for sale” homes example of the extraordinary mo- tion and economic growth,” said • Greatest challenge is pleted by quarter-end was in re- falling short of demand. While mentum occurring in Utah’s in- Jim Wood, Ivory-Boyer Senior households with income be- the impact of higher housing dustrial segment right now.” Fellow at the Gardner Policy In- low the median. The current af- prices is widespread, affecting New construction delivered see CBRE page 15 stitute. “But, the threat to afford- fordable housing crisis in Utah ability from rising prices may be is concentrated in households secondary to increasing interest with income below the median. A rates, which could significantly household with income below the reduce housing affordability and median has a one-in-five chance homeownership opportunities for of a severe housing cost burden, a large share of Utah households.” paying at least 50 percent of its Housing affordability is de- income toward housing, while a fined as a housing unit in which household with income above the owners or tenants pay no more median has a one-in-130chance. than 30 percent of their household • Economic competitive- Does your income toward housing costs. The ness. Housing prices in Utah have term is often confused with afford- not yet been a constraint to eco- able housing, which is a term often nomic growth but there is cause used to describe the availability of for some concern. The median business affordable housing units targeted sales price of a home in Utah’s two for low, very-low and extremely large metropolitan areas is already low income groups. 20 percent higher than home pric- need Additional key findings and es in Boise, Las Vegas and Phoe- details from the research include nix, three cities Utah competes the following: with for new business expansions. Talk to • Housing price apprecia- Market and demograph- tion trends. Over the past 26 ic conditions are primarily re- Capital? years — a generation demograph- sponsible for driving up housing a pro... ically — the average annual in- prices;however, government poli- crease in housing prices has been cies at all levels can help to tem- 5.7 percent. If that rate of increase per price increases and mitigate continues for the next 26 years, the the impact of higher prices. median price of a home in the Salt The Salt Lake Chamber con- Lake and Provo-Orem metropoli- tracted with the Kem C. Gardner tan areas would be $1.3 million. Policy Institute to conduct the re- Even when applying the real rate search. Senior business leaders in of increase (inflation-adjusted) the state wanted a better under- over the past 26 years of 3.32 per- standing of Utah’s housing market www.capitalpropartners.com cent, the median price would be and the challenges to affordability $736,600. And if this real rate of in the Beehive State, the chamber (801) 512-0308 increase is cut in half to 1.7 per- said. The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal • May 7-13, 2018 • 5

trade and economic expansion, is scrapping the North American SUMMIT rather than erecting walls or bar- Free Trade Agreement (NAF- from page 1 riers,” Herbert said to strong ap- TA), a pact among the U.S., plause. Mexico and Canada. Since it was Governor's summit honors are tied somehow to international Another idea being consid- passed in 1994, Utah exports to trade, he said. ered by the Trump administration Mexico have risen more than “I actually don’t doubt for 1,233 percent and nearly 47,000 Wilford Clyde, Petersen Inc. Utah jobs depend on trade with a minute the good intentions of A pair of awards were presented during the recent 12th Mexico, Herbert said. Canada our government officials who annual Utah Economic Summit in Salt Lake City, organized is Utah’s largest trading partner, are pushing things like increased by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. and many Utah companies rely tariffs in order to protect domes- The Outstanding Company of the Year is Petersen Inc., on Canadian steel and aluminum tic businesses from international a manufacturing company serving customers worldwide. in making their products. competition,” he said. “I think Started in a garage in 1961 by Denis Petersen and his son, NAFTA needs to be mod- that they genuinely believe that Steven M. Petersen, the company now has facilities in Og- ernized, the governor acknowl- they are going to help our people. den and Pocatello with over 1.2 million square feet housing edged, “but doing away with But in my considered opinion, fabrication and machining equipment. NAFTA would be reactionary the consequences of such pro- The company has five operating divisions: fabrication/ and, I believe, foolhardy.” tectionism could, in fact, be cata- manufacturing, precision machining, design engineering, Other partnerships likewise strophic.” warehousing and distribution, and field services. should be updated, and officials For example, he said, Utah The Lifetime Achievement Award recipient is Wilford need to ensure that rules regard- companies in 2017 exported more W. Clyde, chairman and chief executive officer of Clyde ing fair trade are enforced and than $850 million in value-added Companies Inc., a construction and insurance organization work to support and retrain em- goods to China and Hong Kong. with 3,500 employees in 50 locations through the Inter- ployees hurt by changes in the If the U.S. trade restrictions to mountain West and Hawaii. The Clyde companies include global marketplace, the governor China escalate, many Utah com- several subsidiaries, such as W.W. Clyde & Co., Sunroc said. panies would be at risk. Among Corp., Geneva Rock and Beehive Insurance Agency. “But having observed first- them are companies involved in Wilford Clyde began his career in 1977 after graduat- hand the enormous benefits that aerospace, aluminum recycling, ing from Brigham Young University. He started as an ac- come from free trade, I would beef and pork, orchards, plastic countant at Geneva Rock Products and later became pres- urge us all as a society, instead manufacturing, transportation ident of that company. Clyde has been involved in every of criticizing free trade, to con- and wheat farming, he said. major strategy within the business, including more than 35 sider how we can better address Tariffs, he said, do not fix acquisitions. each of these unique challenges trade imbalances but instead re- Clyde also serves as chairman of the Salt Lake Cham- that come along with free trade,” sult in “less business for every- ber board of governors, a member of the Utah State Board Herbert said. body.” Indiscriminate tariffs on of Regents and recently completed his second and final term Much of Utah’s economic imports from Utah’s top trading as mayor of Springville. partners would hurt Utah busi- success in recent years is due nesses, he said. to “robust and growing” inter- History contains proof, Her- national trade, he said, as Utah bert said. The Smoot-Hawley companies have come to realize City International Airport and the — and should be — a win-win Tariff Act in 1930 was prompted that 70 percent of world’s pur- development of an inland port. for everyone,” Herbert said. by a desire to protect Utah sugar chasing power and 95 percent “Utah has long been known as the “We don’t need to hermiti- beets and Oregon lumber but was of the consumers are outside the ‘Crossroads of the West,’” Her- cally seal Utah to shut off in- expanded to include more than U.S. Utah is now 16th among bert said. “With Utah’s inland ternational competition. As our 20,000 imported goods. “The re- states based on exports as a per- port, we will position the state state’s exponential growth in ex- sults to our economy were terri- centage of GDP, and in the past as one of the modern global hubs ports attest, Utah businesses al- ble,” Herbert said, noting that the decade, Utah value-added ex- in America, making Utah now a ready know how to compete and act invited retaliatory tariffs that ports have grown by 75 percent. ‘Crossroads of the World.’” how to win in the global market- cut U.S. trade by half and wors- “More Utah businesses than International trade can turn place. I would much rather place ened the effects of the Great De- ever before are looking beyond potential rivals into friends and my bet on them and you than to pression. Utah’s unemployment our borders to boost their profit- partners and bring greater stabil- gamble on tariffs and other pro- rate in 1930 was 5.1 percent but ability and market share by ex- ity to the world, he said. tectionist measures,” he said. porting goods and services to “As well as Utah is doing, two years later had climbed to Gov. Gary Herbert presents remarks “Free trade, based upon fair 35.9 percent. to a large audience during the re- international markets,” Herbert rules of exchange, means great- the opportunity exists for us to do “That’s why in Utah, I be- cent 12th annual Utah Economic said. er economic opportunity and a even better. Keeping our goods lieve we should be far more in- Summit at the Grand America Ho- That is likely to continue higher standard of living and less and services open to the world is terested in building bridges in tel in Salt Lake City. with renovations at Salt Lake strife. International trade can be essential for such opportunity.”

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The $10,000 award is present- and West Valley City No. 60 on ed annually by Sand County its list of “Best Places to Start a rience to help students develop Marron has the skills needed by Utah’s medi- ACCOUNTING Foundation, Utah Farm Bureau Business.” WalletHub compared nearly 25 years cal device and laboratory testing of experience • Eide Bailly has promoted Federation, Western AgCredit, the relative startup opportunities companies. Graduates received a Anders Erickson to principal. He Utah Cattlemen’s Association that exist in more than 180 U.S. in healthcare Medical Innovations certificate is leading the accounting and busi- and Utah Association of cities by using 19 key metrics, organiza- and are guaranteed an interview ness services Conservation Districts. ranging from five-year business- tion business with industry partner companies. firm’s cyberse- Nominations may be submitted survival rate to office-space John Marron performance Industry partners include Merit curity services on behalf of a landowner, or land- affordability. The top-ranked city improvement. Medical, Edwards Lifesciences, team. He will owners may nominate themselves. is Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Marron previously was vice presi- BD Medical, BioFire, Biomerics, focus on leading The application can be found at WalletHub also compiled a list of dent of business development and Fresenius Medical Care, GE, and expanding “Best Small Cities for Starting a product management at Gateway https://sandcountyfoundation. Nelson Laboratories, Sorenson the engagement org/uploads/UT-2018-CFN.pdf. Business,” using 18 key metrics EDI. Most recently, he was chief Forensics, Varex Imaging and executive officer of inMediata and scope of the Applications must be postmarked ranging from average growth in the number of small businesses Stryker. Health Group in North Carolina. cybersecurity by Aug. 1 and mailed to Leopold Anders Erickson to investor access to labor costs. He also worked 10 years at Aetna. services team Conservation Award, c/o Utah St. George was No. 2, behind ENVIRONMENT AdvanceHD also has announced in helping com- Farm Bureau Federation, 9865 S. only Holland, Michigan. Other • The Salt Lake Valley that Greg O’Neil has joined its panies understand cybersecurity State St., Sandy, UT 84070. The Utah cities in the list are No. 6 Landfill’s compost program RCM leadership team as director risks, developing plans for miti- award will be presented at the gating weaknesses and managing Clearfield, No. 7 Ogden, No. 12 has received a Seal of Testing of RCM operations. He previ- Utah Farm Bureau’s annual con- ongoing cyber threats. Erickson Bountiful, No. 14 Springville, Assurance certification from ously was operations team direc- vention in November in Layton. earned a master’s degree in infor- No. 19 Midvale, No. 22 South the U.S. Composting Council tor for Intermountain Healthcare mation systems management at Jordan, No. 32 Murray, No. 37 (USCC), making it just the second Revenue Cycle. Brigham Young University. Taylorsville, No. 41 Layton, No. organization in Utah to be recog- DIVIDENDS nized by the national organization. • The board of directors of 42 Holladay, No. 54 Logan, No. HOSPITALITY/FOOD 56 Spanish Fork, No. 57 Tooele, In 2017, the landfill sold 6,400 BANKING Zions Bancorporation, Salt Lake No. 60 Cedar City, No. 67 Orem, tons, or 13,483 cubic yards, of SERVICE • Bank of Utah, Ogden, has City, have declared a regular quar- • JMH Premium, Salt Lake No. 73 Sandy, No. 79 Roy, No. compost. On average, the landfill hired Aaron Walker as a financial terly dividend of 24 cents per City, has hired two members for 82 Kaysville, No. 96 American produces 600 cubic yards of com- advisor. Walker has 15 years of common share. The dividend is its professional food science and Fork, No. 118 Pleasant Grove, post each week, and sells compost experience in the financial indus- payable May 24 to shareholders development team: Maryanne No. 125 Lehi, No. 126 Riverton, to everyone from home garden- Jones Jiahui Chen try, including 13 of record May 17. The board of and . Jones years for Wells No. 160 Draper and No. 178 ers to large landscaping and con- previously worked at the Ritz directors also declared regularly Fargo Bank, Cottonwood Heights. The full struction companies. The landfill Carlton in scheduled cash dividends on the first in mort- report is at https://wallethub.com/ is jointly owned by Salt Lake Hawaii, where company’s various perpetual pre- gage lending edu/best-cities-to-start-a-busi- County and Salt Lake City and she had the ferred shares. The cash dividend and then as a ness/2281/. is operated by Salt Lake County opportunity regional private on the series A, G, H and I shares employees. to do devel- opment work banker oversee- are payable June 15 to share- EDUCATION/TRAINING in fine dining ing one of the holders of record June 1, while • Western Governors FINANCE Aaron Walker the cash dividend on the Series J University (WGU), Salt Lake • Key Equipment Finance, a and banquets. largest high-val- Chen previ- ue books for the shares is payable on Sept. 15 to City, has hired Elke Leeds as Colorado-based bank-held equip- Maryanne Jones ment finance company and an ously worked retail bank in Utah. Walker’s edu- shareholders of record on Sept. 1. academic vice president in the at General affiliate of KeyCorp, has named cation includes attending Brigham • The board of directors of College of Mills as a Young University. Nu Skin Enterprises Inc., Provo, Information Amy Tieu as business develop- food scientist has declared a quarterly cash divi- Technology. ment officers of Key4Green. She on the Global CONTESTS dend of 36.5 cents per share. The She will direct will support Key4Green allianc- Baking and • Nominations are being dividend will be paid June 13 to program strat- es by partnering with relation- Global Meals accepted for the 2018 Utah stockholders of record May 25. egy and cur- ship managers in the KeyBank teams, and riculum devel- franchise to provide lending and as a product opment for the financing solutions to current and innovation and Jaihui Chen Elke Leeds college. Leeds new clients in Utah. Key4Green development spent the past is designed to help companies finance energy-efficient and eight years at see BRIEFS next page Kennesaw State University (KSU) renewable equipment to optimize leading a cybersecurity workforce cash flow by introducing cost development team, teaching infor- reductions and lower expenses When it comes to snow removal, WE HAVE IT. mation systems, and designing related to repair and maintenance Both commercial and residential. and implementing online cours- of outdated equipment. Prior to es. Most recently, she served as joining the Key4Green team, Tieu Everything for the KSU’s associate vice president spent three years as the assis- Contractors We have sold and serviced Western snow plows of academic affairs and associate tant vice president for KeyBank’s and sanders for more than 30 years. professor of information systems. commercial banking division. We rent the best She previously served as assis- Before that, she was a prime bro- tant vice president of technolo- kerage associate with the Royal gy-enhanced learning and execu- Bank of Scotland and an opera- 4343 Century Drive tive director of distance learning tions analyst with Goldman Sachs. Salt Lake City, UT 84123 at KSU. WGU’s College of IT Tieu holds a Bachelor of Science has more than 14,000 students degree in mathematics from the 801- 262-5761 enrolled in all 50 states. University of Utah. www.centuryeq.com 4285 West 1385 South • Graduates of the Medical Salt Lake City, Utah 84104 Innovation Pathways (MIP) HEALTHCARE 1-800-442-6687 Program last week participated • AdvancedMD, a South www.semiservice.com in an annual graduation walk to Jordan-based cloud platform of receive their certificates at the clinical, billing and patient applica- The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal • May 7-13, 2018 • 7 Industry Briefs

was executive vice president and Nilsson is senior vice president in Salt Lake. This new record from previous page creative director at Deutsch Los at The Buckner Co. The award high in bookings represents an 8 Angeles, and also held creative recognizes the outstanding contri- percent increase over the previous scientist with leadership positions at Momentum butions of an independent agent record year. White joined VSL in SAVE 15% Schwan’s Co. Worldwide and R/GA. or broker to the national associa- 1993 as director of ski tourism, JMH Premium tion, their association colleagues became director of conventions also pro- MILESTONES and the insurance industry. During and athletic events and then vice moted Nicole • Albion Financial Group, a his more than 30-year career as a president of sales. He recently was DeBloois to Salt Lake City-based independent licensed insurance agent, broker promoted to senior vice president director of wealth management firm, recently and surplus lines broker, Nilsson over sales and services. research and reached over $1 billion in assets has served as president of his state • KLAS Research has named Nicole DeBloois development. under management (AUM). The association and chairman of the Health Catalyst, Salt Lake City, • Stanza milestone places Albion among national association. Nilsson has to its “A-List” of healthcare infor- Italian Bistro & Wine Bar has the top 4 percent of registered also served on the national asso- mation technology companies hired Amber Billingsly, a pas- investment advisors in an industry ciation’s finance, professional lia- that combine high customer sat- try and dessert HONNEN of more than 12,000 firms. Albion bility, communications, dues task isfaction with high rates of cus- EQUIPMENT chef. Billingsly is a fee-only, fiduciary, registered force and executive committees tomer retention. The companies also is pastry 1380 S. Distribution Dr., SLC investment advisor. and board of directors. He current- are in the inaugural report titled 801-262-7441 chef at Current ly serves the national association “Decision Insights 2018: National Fish and as a member of the association’s Trends & Best Practices.” Health MUSEUMS marketing service awards: a 2018 Oyster. reinsurance board. Catalyst was the only data ana- • The Natural History “Top Digital Agencies” award • The Utah Technology lytics company among the eight Museum of Utah has named from B2B review firm Clutch Council honored several indi- companies named to the report’s Abigail Curran as chief operating and a “Top 10 SEO Solutions Amber Billingsly viduals with 2018 honors with “A-List.” The report’s results are officer, a new position within the Provider, 2018” award from 2018 honors at its annual mem- based on 1,157 software decisions museum’s existing management Marketing Tech Outlook maga- bers meeting. They are Howard that healthcare organizations have team. Her experience includes zine. The Clutch honor is given INVESTMENTS Hochhauser, Ancestry, as CEO made in the last 12 months or roles at Dell EMC, Cummins and to companies by location and • VSpatial, Provo, recently of the Year; Mike Peregrina, will make in the next 24 months. Apple. Curran earned her MBA business type. In receiving the raised $2.5 million in seed fund- Homie, as CFO of the Year; David In its analysis of decisions made from Brigham Young University. award, Boostability was recog- ing. The company is working to Burggraaf, Instructure, as CTO across the HIT software spectrum, nized as a “Top Digital Marketing develop the “office of the future” of the Year; Veronica Jackson, KLAS included 35 vendors that Company” in the Salt Lake City by melding immersive virtual- REAL ESTATE Thumbtack, as HR Exec of the each received at least 10 buying Cushman & Wakefield area. The Marketing Tech Outlook ity, spatial sound and a network • Year; Catherine Wong, Domo, as considerations. Jennifer Curtis honor is based on an analysis of cloud that works from anywhere has hired for its Women in Tech Champion; Eric • The STEM Action Center “scores of SEO solutions provid- for free. Salt Lake City Farr and John Wade, Brainstorm, team and STEM Action Center ers in the market.” office as opera- as Tech Titan; and Rep. Francis board has selected five people • CleanSpark Inc., a Salt tions director Gibson and Sen. Ann Millner as as recipients of its fourth annual LAW Lake City-based microgrid for Utah. Curtis Legislators of the Year. STEM Innovation Awards, which • Messner Reeves LLP has company, has been named in previously • Visit Salt Lake recently were presented in partnership with opened an office in Salt Lake Navigant Research’s top 10 was an opera- presented its 12th annual Dianne the Utah Technology Council City, the firm’s seventh office global microgrid rankings. The tions manager Nelson Binger Sales Leadership as part of the Utah Innovation nationwide. The office will be list includes companies “posi- at Marcus & Award to Mark H. White, senior Awards dinner. Honored for managed by partner Torben M. tioned to emerge as leaders in this Jennifer Curtis Millichap and vice president of sales and services their contributions to STEM (sci- Welch, who was previously an market over the next 10 years.” also worked at the organiza- ence, technology, engineering and attorney and Navigant Research is a market in operations at Utah Valley tion. The award mathematics) education statewide partner with research and consulting team University and Every Move is presented to are Cassandra Ivie, a senior at Messner that provides in-depth analysis of Solutions. She has a bachelor of Visit Salt Lake’s Copper Hills High School; Todd Reeves’ global clean technology markets. science degree in history edu- top salesperson. Monson, eighth-grade science Denver office • The Prudential Spirit of cation and Master of Business Leading a team teacher at Oquirrh Hills Middle from 2008- Community Awards recently Administration from Utah Valley of 22 hospital- School; Spencer Holmgren, 2017. The named Tabitha Bell, 18, of Sandy University. ity industry principal of Hillcrest Elementary Salt Lake City as one of America’s top 10 youth Torben Welch professionals School; Kevin Reeve, co-founder office will have Mark White volunteers of 2018. She was RECOGNITIONS based in five of Cache Makers and volunteer the capacity to named during the program’s 23rd • Independent Insurance cities, White and his team booked mentor; and Rachel Fletcher, provide a full range of business annual national award ceremony Agents & Brokers of America 165 future meetings, athletic counselor at the Salt Lake Center legal services. Welch’s practice in Washington, D.C. Selected recently named Brett Nilsson as events and conventions last year. for Science Education. The teach- focuses on complex business and from a field of more than 29,000 the recipient of its Woodworth Those events will attract more than er, counselor, principal and mentor commercial transactions in the youth volunteers from across the Memorial Award, the highest 375,000 attendees who will occu- received a trophy and a $2,000 corporate, real estate, finance and country, Bell earned the title of award an independent agent/broker py 736,000 hotel room nights and grant for STEM projects, while the sports industries. National Honoree, along with can receive in the United States. spend nearly $350 million while student will receive a trophy and a personal award of $5,000, an an iPad Mini. 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May 7, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. the U.S. The discussion will focus berofcommerce.com. CEO of Task Easy. Location is Small Business Day on federal government resources Access Salt Lake, 175 W. 200 May 15, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Conference, presented by available to U.S. exporters and May 10, 4-6 p.m. S., No. 100, Salt Lake City. Business Alliance Net- SCORE Salt Lake in honor of questions about international pay- “How to Raise Money,” Registration can be completed at working Luncheon, a Davis Small Business Week. Event fea- ments and finance. Presenters are a VentureCapital.org event. Meetup.com. Chamber of Commerce event. tures workshops and networking. Bryson Patterson, regional trade Speakers are Tom Lund of Tanner Location is Boondocks Fun Theme is “Strengthening Your finance specialist at the SBA; and LLC, Sam Gardiner of Stoel Rives May 11 Center, 525 Deseret Drive, Business Connections.” Location Paul Duncan, export finance man- LLP, and Jerry Henley of Rubicon Sego Awards Gala, honor- Kaysville. Free. Details are at is Karen Gail Miller Conference ager for the western regional office Capital Consultants. Location is ing standout female founders davischamberofcommerce.com. Center, 9750 S. 300 W., Sandy. of the Export-Import Bank (Ex- Tanner LLC, 36 S. State St., No. and CEOs. Location is Sundance Details are at https://on.spingo. Im Bank) in Irvine, California. 600 Catalyst Room, Salt Lake Resort. Details are at https://www. Location is Salt Lake Community May 16-17, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. com/e/SCORE_Small_Business_ City. Cost is $15. Details are at segoawards.com/gala. 2018 Red Sky IT Security Day. College’s Miller Campus, Miller Eventbrite.com. Corporate Partnership Center Conference, a Red Sky Solutions May 14-15 event. Attendees will receive May 8, 7:30-10 a.m. Building 5, Room 333, 9750 S. May 10, 5:30-6:30 p.m. 300 W., Sandy. Free. Details are at 2018 Governor’s Energy knowledge about the latest secu- Business Success Workshop, WordPress Workshop, slchamber.com. Summit, with the theme rity innovations, trends and evolv- a Peppershock Media event fea- a Small Business Development “Crossroads of Global Innovation.” ing best practices from IT secu- turing tools to navigate your way Center (SBDC) event. Location is rity thought leaders and technolo- May 9, 5-7 p.m. May 14 features a 3-5 p.m. lec- into building an exceptional brand the Orem SBDC, 815 W. 1250 S., ture series titled “The Climate of gists. Keynote speakers are Frank Business After Hours, and bottom line. Proceeds will Orem. Details are at https://utahs- Action.” May 15 features a trade Abagnale and Charlie Miller. an Ogden-Weber Chamber of benefit Advocate Monster Truck, bdc.org/trainings. show, keynote presentations and Location is Mountain America Commerce networking event. a nonprofit organization dedicated panel discussions, eight breakout Exposition Center, 9575 S. State to empowering and strengthen- Location is Weber Basin Water May 10, 6:30-8 p.m. St., Sandy. Registration can be Conservancy Learning Garden, sessions, networking and a clos- ing victims of abuse and vio- Small Business Evening ing reception. Speakers include completed at Eventbrite.com. lence. Location is 120 S. Main 2837 E. Highway 193, Layton. Roundtable, a SCORE event. Free for chamber members and Astronaut Randolph “Komrade” St., Salt Lake City. Cost is $66. Location is Sandy Library, 10100 Bresnik; Peter Huntsman, chief Registration can be completed at first-time guests, $10 for non- S. Petunia Way, Sandy. Free. May 16, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. executive officer of Huntsman “Lean Manufacturing 101 pappershock.com/utahevents. members. Details are at ogdenwe- Details are at https://www.sba. Corp.; Steve Zaffron, founder and with Simulation,” a Salt Lake berchamber.com. gov/tools/events. leader of Vanto Group and author Community College Workforce & May 8, 7:45-9 a.m. of Three Laws of Performance; Breakfast Meeting, an Economic Development event fea- May 10-11 May 11, 7:30-8:30 a.m. and Olga Loffredi, chief executive turing the principles of lean man- ACG (Association for Corporate “HIPAA Compliance for Eggs & Issues, a Murray officer of Vanto Group. Location ufacturing with hands-on manu- Growth) Utah event. Speaker is Small Healthcare Providers,” Area Chamber of Commerce is Grand America Hotel, 555 S. facturing simulation activities. Jim Kearns, vice president of presented by researchandmarkets. event. Speaker is private investi- Main St., Salt Lake City. Early- Location is the Miller Campus, finance and chief financial officer com. Event is designed for small gator Scott Fullmer. Location is bird registration is $129. May 14 9750 S. 300 W., Sandy. Cost is at Alsco Inc. Location is Marriott healthcare providers struggling to Mimi’s Café, 5223 S. State St., lecture series only is $49. Details $300 ($180 per person for quali- City Center, 220 S. State St., Salt meet HIPAA compliance require- Murray. Free, and open to the are at www.governorsenergysum- fied companies). Details are avail- Lake City. Details are at www.acg. ments. Location to be announced. public (no cost unless ordering mit.com. able by calling Mireya Castillo at org/Utah. Cost is $1,495. Details are at from the menu). Details are at [email protected] or (801) researchandmarkets.com. murraychamber.org. May 8, 8-10 a.m. May 15, 8-11:30 a.m. 957-5262. Management Safety Lead- May 10, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. “Retaining and Engaging ership and Responsibility, a May 11, 7:45-9 a.m. Employees: What Employees May 16, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. 2018 Partners Golf Outing, Women In Business Net- Women in Safety event. Presenter Really Care About,” an Fourth Annual UTWNG/ an Ogden-Weber Chamber of working, an Ogden-Weber Kevin Robison will discuss ways Employers Council event. Sandy Chamber Women’s Group Commerce event. Breakfast is at 7 Chamber of Commerce event. the safety and health profession- Participants will learn how to Charity Golf Tournament, pre- a.m., tee time is 8 a.m. and lunch Location is the chamber, 2380 al can engage the management build effective programs and cre- sented by the Utah Women’s is 1 p.m. Location is The Barn Washington Blvd., Suite 290, team in the safety and health pro- ate an environment that values Networking Group (UTWNG) Golf Course, 305 W. Pleasant Ogden. Free for WIB members. cess. Location is the Utah Safety employees by exploring the many along with the Sandy Chamber View Drive, Ogden. Details are at Details are at ogdenweberchamber. Council office, 1574 W. 1700 S., factors involved in an employee’s Women’s Group and benefiting ogdenweberchamber.com. com. Salt Lake City. Free. Details are at decision to stay or leave. Location the Junior League of Salt Lake utahsafetycouncil.org. is Employers Council, Utah office, City. Shotgun start is at 8 a.m. May 10, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. May 11, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 175 W. 200 S., Suite 2005, Salt Location is Old Mill Golf Course, May 8, 5:30-7:30 p.m. “Orientation/Onboarding: Utah Veteran Business Lake City. Cost is $130. Details 6080 S. Wasatch Blvd., Holladay. Business After Hours Social, Building a Positive Connection Conference 2018, presented by are at employerscouncil.org. Cost is $99, $350 for a foursome, a Holladay Chamber of Commerce From Day One,” an Employers the Utah Veteran Owned Business May 15, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $25 for lunch only. Sponsorships event. Location is Cottonwood Council event. Location is Partnership and connecting veteran “Power Women Summit: are available. Details are available Country Club, 1780 E. Lakewood Employers Council, Utah office, entrepreneurs and business owners Clarity, Productivity & at (801) 824-2600. Drive, Salt Lake City. Free for 175 W. 200 S., Suite 2005, Salt with the resources they need to Influence,” a first-ever event fea- chamber members, $10 for non- Lake City. Cost is $185. Details be successful in the marketplace. turing general sessions and panel May 16, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. members. Details are at holla- are at employerscouncil.org. Keynote presentation is by Mark discussions. Location is Mountain Professionals Networking daychamberofcommerce.org. Eaton, former NBA All-Star, America Exposition Center, 9575 Group, a ChamberWest ev- May 10, 9 a.m.-noon motivational speaker, entrepreneur S. State St., Sandy. Cost is $299. ent. Location is Golden Corral, May 9, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Ambassador’s TopGolf and author. Location is Salt Lake Registration can be completed at 3399 W. 3500 S., West Valley Professionals Networking Tournament, a West Jordan Community College’s Larry Eventbrite.com. City. No RSVP required. Details Group, a ChamberWest ev- Chamber of Commerce event. H. Miller Campus, Karen Gail are at chamberwest.com. ent. Location is Golden Corral, Location is TopGolf, 920 Jordan Miller Conference Room, 9750 S. 300 W., Sandy. Cost is $30. May 15, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 3399 W. 3500 S., West Valley River Blvd., Midvale. Details are Business Women’s Forum. Sponsorships are available. Details City. No RSVP required. Details at westjordanchamber.com. Janet Jorgensen, publisher at are at chamberwest.com. are at slchamber.com. see CALENDAR page 10 10 • May 7-13, 2018 • The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal May 16, 5-7 p.m. Council, Utah office, 175 W. Blvd., Cottonwood Heights. Cost tor and owner of J&J Nursery CALENDAR Business After Hours, a 200 S., Suite 2005, Salt Lake is $20. Details are available by and Garden Center. Location is from page 9 multi-chamber event hosted by City. Cost is $310. Details are at contacting [email protected]. WSU-Davis Campus, Ballroom the Murray Area Chamber of employerscouncil.org. D3, 2750 University Park Blvd., May 16, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Commerce with support from May 17, 9-10:30 a.m. Layton. Cost is $20 for mem- May 17, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. “Doing Business in Taiwan “Eyes on Private ChamberWest and the Sandy bers, $25 for guests. Details are at 2018 Annual Meeting: and South Korea,” a World Trade Investigations,” a West Jordan Area and West Jordan chambers davischamberofcommerce.com. of commerce. Location is Salt Executive Directors, CEOs and Center Utah event, in partnership Chamber of Commerce event. Senior Management Lake Culinary Center, 2233 S. 300 , a Utah with the U.S. Commercial Service. May 17, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Veteran law enforcement investi- Cultural Alliance event in part- The seminar will feature a market East, Salt Lake City. Cost is $10. “Multiplying Lasting, gators Robbin Wilkins and Kevin nership with the Utah Division overview that will discuss business Registration can be completed at Profitable Relationships,” a West Wyatt will discuss investigations of Arts & Museums. Event is opportunities in Taiwan and South Eventbrite.com. Jordan Chamber of Commerce of financial crimes. Location designed for executive directors Korea, followed by a panel that event. Presenter is Clay Neves is the West Jordan Chamber of and senior management work- will feature experts who can share of Personal Sales Dynamics. May 16, 5:30-6:30 p.m. ing at cultural organizations and their experiences about entering Commerce Training Room, 8000 Tax Planning Clinic, a Small Location is West Jordan City businesses. Afternoon session is or expanding into Taiwan/South S. Redwood Road, West Jordan. Business Development Center Hall, Community Room, 8000 S. the annual meeting for cultural Korea markets. Location is World Details are at westjordancham- (SBDC) event. Location is the Redwood Road, West Jordan. Free marketers. Luncheon is part of Trade Center Utah, 60 E. South ber.com. Orem SBDC, 815 W. 1250 S., for members, $15 for nonmem- both annual meetings. Location is Temple, No. 300, Salt Lake City. bers. Details are at westjordan- Orem. Details are at https://utahs- Regent Street Black Box at Eccles Details are at wtcutah.com. chamber.com. May 16, 3-4:30 p.m. bdc.org/trainings. Theatre, 144 Regent St., Salt Lake “Jump Start: Intro to City. Details are at Eventbrite. May 17, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Entrepreneurship,” a Salt Lake May 16, 5:30-6:30 p.m. com. WBN Luncheon, a Utah May 18 Chamber seminar taught by Deb QuickBooks Workshop, Valley Chamber event. Location “JuggernaUT: The Utah Business & Economic Forum,” Bilbao, business consultant at a Small Business Development May 17, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. is Sleepy Ridge Golf Course, 730 presented by the Utah Valley the Women’s Business Center Center (SBDC) event. Location is “Build a Website Day,” a S. Sleepy Ridge Drive, Orem. the Orem SBDC, 815 W. 1250 S., University Woodbury School of (WBC). Event is designed for Cottonwood Heights Business Details are at thechamber.org. Orem. Details are at https://utahs- Business. Event features keynote all entrepreneurs: those looking Association event. Web and con- bdc.org/trainings. tent designer Paula Sageser will speakers, “megatrends” sessions, to go into business, early startup May 17, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. help you build a website for your Chamber Luncheon, a innovation and strategy sessions, stage or those looking to improve May 17 and 24, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. small business. Attendees are Davis Chamber of Commerce talent management sessions, profes- an existing business. Location is “Supervisory Skills: asked to acquire a domain name event featuring the Weber State sional master classes, and sessions the Women’s Business Center, Taking It to the Next Level,” and website hosting before the University Richard Richards on community impact. Location 175 E. 400 S., Suite 600, Salt an Employers Council event tak- event and bring their own com- Institute of Ethics presenting the is the UVU’s Sorensen Center. Lake City. Free. Details are at ing place over two consecutive puter. 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Call for complete menus and pricing: 801-278-4653 or email Rob at [email protected] The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal • May 7-13, 2018 • 11 Don’t let expertise die: Three essentials for lifelong learning Recently, much has been writ- at any other university), Emer- ten about the looming end of ex- son had insights regarding learn- pertise. Assuming this is accurate, ing that are as valuable today as it does not bode well for leaders. they were when he revealed them The complexity of successfully in 1837. He suggested three com- leading today’s businesses calls ponents of learning would assure for more expertise, not the expertise of leaders: less. nature, books and action. Two camps assert Nature pro- that experts are a dying vides the most impor- breed. The fi rst of these tant element of the three contends that there is since it surrounds us. a “glut of knowledge” Emerson was a practi- that increasingly makes tioner of observing the us more ignorant. This RICH world in order to ascer- is addressed by War- TYSON tain the underlying laws ren Berger in his book A that govern it. He was a More Beautiful Question. He notes questioner, suggesting that the ba- that “as our collective knowl- sis of expertise was to recognize edge grows — as there is more what you don’t know and to be in- and more to know, more than we quisitive, thereby learning more can possibly keep up with — the by discovery than by classroom amount that the individual knows, drills. in relation to the growing body of “Books,” Emerson said, “in- knowledge, is smaller.” Berger’s spire the active soul.” They offer assertion is easily supported by the the infl uence of the past and the fact that over 2 million new non- deep thinking and perspectives fi ction books are published every of others. He suggested that we year. Experts simply cannot keep should be “creative readers” who up; therefore, some assume that use books as “stimuli to attain our they are moving toward extinc- own sight regarding principles tion. that create value for ourselves and The second camp has been others.” defi ned by Tom Nichols, the au- Finally, Emerson asserted that thor of The Death of Expertise. “thought [without action] can nev- His contention is that there is a er ripen into truth.” He defi ned his growing trend of hostility toward own expertise by saying, “Only so established knowledge. He asserts much do I know, as I have lived.” that a signifi cant percentage of the Truly, expertise is manifest in the American populace are no longer crucible of action. merely uninformed; they are “ag- John Seeley Brown, co- gressively wrong” and are unwill- founder of an innovation think ing to learn. They openly reject es- tank called the Deloitte Center for tablished experts in virtually every the Edge, has said that in facing fi eld, accepting the notion that ev- the sheer volume of information eryone knows as much as the so- rushing at us today, “what matters called experts. Nichols contends … is [your] ability to triangulate, that this trend makes us vulnerable to look at something from mul- to all kinds of ills, from the dumb- tiple sources, and construct your ing down of society to its very ex- own warrants for what you choose istence. to believe … asking all kinds of The challenge we face, then, peripheral questions.” Emer- is whether we will give up on son’s three components — nature, learning as a futile effort in the books and action — provide the face of ever-expanding knowl- basis for that triangulation. edge, thereby increasingly replac- Today’s leaders must be life- ing expertise with an endless array long learners who, as Berger as- of unsupportable opinions. serts, must “maintain or rekindle In considering this, I have the curiosity, sense of wonder, wondered, was there ever a time inclination to try new things, when it was possible to truly be a and ability to absorb that served highly respected, broad-based ex- [them] so well in childhood.” This pert — when one could study so youthful absorption with learning deeply and broadly as to be accu- comes by observing and question- rately acknowledged as a “gener- ing the world around us (nature), al expert?” reading (books) and experience I have discovered that the an- (action). swer is “yes.” The time was the We mustn’t let expertise die. 19th century, the place was the We cannot read whole libraries, northeastern United States and the but we can lead and learn with the man who was widely respected as process, energy and enthusiasm a general expert was Ralph Wal- once displayed by Ralph Waldo do Emerson. It is said that at one Emerson. point in his life, Emerson had read Richard Tyson is the founder, prin- virtually every book in the Har- cipal owner and president of CEO- vard University library. builder, which provides forums for While it is no longer possible consulting and coaching to execu- to read every book at Harvard (or tives in small businesses. 12 • May 7-13, 2018 • The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal Opinion Kelo’s demolished ‘Little Pink House’ stands as a monument to injustice The United States is supposed to be the ment to confi scate private property because The fi lm’s other heroes are the law- friends. But these victims were visible and “land of the free,” a country where individ- it thinks it would be more lucrative in the yers of the Virginia-based Institute for didn’t go without a fi ght. Unfortunately, col- ualism and private property are sacrosanct. hands of others. Ultimately, it’s a story of Justice. Throughout the fi lm, they relent- lateral victims don’t often know that they’re Yet it’s diffi cult to maintain this belief while those who fi ght for their rights no mat- lessly expose an unfair system that allows the victims of crony programs such as this, watching Courtney Moorehead Balaker’s ter how small their odds of prevailing are. a company to take someone else’s proper- which protect profi ts rather than people. newly released movie, “Little Pink House.” This story’s main hero is Susette Kelo, ty just because it can potentially generate And as if Kelo’s losing her home The fi lm portrays the real-life story of the the face of the rebellion and owner of the more tax revenues. IJ defends its client be- weren’t punishing enough, the saga contin- determined families who fought to “Little Pink House.” She wouldn’t fore the Supreme Court, but it’s clear that ued after the ruling. Once Pfi zer exhausted protect their homes in New Lon- sell to the New London Develop- it is also fi ghting for all of us who might the subsidies that the city used to attract it to don, Connecticut, during and after ment Corp., a private nonprofi t similarly lose our homes in the future. New London, it moved again, to collect sub- city offi cials’ shameful attempts body that wanted to use her land It’s fi ghting for the Motel 6 that could sidies elsewhere — leaving behind a vacant to evict them starting in 1998. to build a biotech park, complete be displaced to build a Ritz-Carlton — lot where the Little Pink House once stood. Shockingly, in 2005, it was the Su- with a hotel and fancy houses. and all of the other small businesses that This cronyism is rampant at all levels preme Court that infl icted the ul- Note that we aren’t talking about might stand in the way of something big- of our government. But no matter what form timate defeat to the homeowners, VERONIQUE government’s forcing people to ger. Though Kelo lost in a 5-4 decision, it takes, it always hurts the most vulnerable de RUGY who lost everything in the process. sell their homes to build highways the plea for economic freedom over the and least politically connected Americans Depressing, right? Actu- or hospitals. We’re talking about a unfair confi scation of private property was while propping up the profi ts of the most ally, the movie turns out to be nongovernmental organization be- heard by millions of concerned Ameri- powerful and plugged-in companies. “Lit- one of defi ance and courage in the face of ing granted authority to kick people out of cans. The argument founded a move- tle Pink House" puts a real face on these the government’s misuse of the Consti- their homes in the name of the “public ben- ment that introduced legislation to curtail victims and those who abused them, and tution’s takings clause (i.e., eminent do- efi t.” That’s redefi ned here to mean the pro- similar governmental actions in 21 states it shows why we must always fi ght against main). It’s the inspiring story of the pro ceeds, real or imagined, from the giant phar- within a month of the infuriating ruling. this injustice. bono lawyers who represented the vic- maceutical company Pfi zer’s constructing The worst villain in this movie isn’t tims all the way to the Supreme Court be- a global research center. The movie repeat- an actual person, but it’s still on display Veronique de Rugy is a senior research fel- cause of their belief in economic freedom. edly treats us to a sleazy NLDC represen- throughout the fi lm. It’s the disgusting al- low at the Mercatus Center at George Ma- It’s also an important reminder that tative touting the 1,000 jobs and potential liance between government and private son University In Virginia the fi ght is never over, even after fi ve jus- $1.3 million in annual taxes from the Pfi zer businesses. Scene after scene pits a politi- tices ruled that it was OK for the govern- investment and equating it to social justice. cally connected company against Kelo and COPYRIGHT 2018CREATORS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron came, saw and limits on our nuclear energy program that a new nuclear deal. While this may sound this demand. And it’s not clear that Trump conquered Washington last month. But the we have undertaken to give the internation- like Trump, Macron is actually suggest- would agree to a framework in which the French president is trying to do something al community confi dence that we are sin- ing something quite different. The fi rst pil- agreement that he has branded “the worst much harder than generate buzz and good- cere in our intentions.” lar of his new approach is adherence to the deal ever negotiated” would remain in will. He is trying to stop Donald Trump Macron is not so sure that Iran would existing nuclear deal, unamended and un- place. Both sides would have to climb from dividing the Western alli- withdraw from the deal. “If Iran abridged. But he proposes three additional down from their positions. ance and disrupting the (already pulls out as well, the U.S. might pillars that would address Iran’s ballistic One Iranian who is well-versed in turbulent) Middle East. Watch- put very tough sanctions on it and missile program, counter Iranian infl uence the issues made an interesting observa- ing him at work — fl attering things would spiral downwards,” in the Middle East and extend the commit- tion about why the nuclear deal has had so Trump, then politely disagreeing he said. He plans to urge Iran’s ments Iran has made beyond various time- many critics in both Washington and Teh- with him, all the while propos- President Hasan Rouhani to tem- lines in the current deal (which range from ran. For 40 years, America and Iran have ing compromise solutions — is per the Iranian reaction and agree eight to 25 years). settled into a pattern of behavior. Amer- ica sees its role as applying pressure and like watching a skilled dancer ex- FAREED to fi nd a new way forward. In other words, were Iran to agree to ecute a complex set of moves. It ZAKARIA Macron has pushed start talking about these new issues, the remains to be seen if Macron can Trump privately and publicly to current deal would stay intact. It’s not clear pull it off, but thank goodness he keep the Iran deal. “It sets a terri- that the Iranian government would accept see ZAKARIA next page is trying. ble precedent for the world’s leading power Macron believes that “Donald Trump to renege on an agreement that it spearhead- will get rid of the Iran deal for domestic ed and signed,” he said. And Macron sees it reasons,” he told me and a small group of as part of a dismaying pattern from an ad- journalists while in Washington. What will ministration that has decided to pull out of ensue, he predicted, is “a period of tension.” the Paris climate accord and the Trans-Pa- That might be an understatement. Tehran cifi c Partnership, weakened its commitment has signaled that if Trump pulls out of the to the World Trade Organization and now deal on May 12 — when he faces a deadline seems determined to scuttle the pact with on whether to restore sanctions on Iran — Iran. the most likely result is that Tehran would But Macron is also critical of Iran. also withdraw from the deal. And as Iran’s “Since the agreement was signed, Iran has foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, made some decisions. It expanded its re- told me, “Once we withdraw, all the restric- gional interventions [in Yemen, Lebanon tions on our nuclear program end.” and Syria]. It has strengthened its ballistic Zarif argued that, in the accord, Iran missile arsenal. It appears to have used the made a much stronger pledge than most re- proceeds from sanctions relief to fund its alize. “President Trump does not seem to militias and external operations more than have read the agreement. The third line of provide relief to its population. All these de- it states: ‘Iran commits to never develop- cisions have consequences,” he said. ing nuclear weapons.’ There is no time re- In any event, Macron is determined striction on that. The word we use is ‘nev- not to wring his hands, but rather to fi nd a er.’ The time restrictions relate to voluntary way forward. Hence his artful proposal for The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal • May 7-13, 2018 • 13 Opinion Breakfast Club challenge: There’s got to be something Americans can agree on The unprecedented level of pessimism our group. Let’s start an action plan for them April 5, 2018, “Judges Can Check the Ad- canery, where candidates were chosen by in our nation is nonsensical and it’s time to only. ministrative State”). party bosses in cigar-chewing sessions.” try to do something about it. For the next The power of the “Deep State” — the Unconscionable. I think my friends will jump at the few weeks, I am going to try to fi nd a subject government bureaucracies — is what should Do I think that my breakfast compan- chance to be power brokers and all I am go- that our Saturday morning “Break- concern all Americans. The Wall ions are going to buy into an action plan that ing to ask them to do is to give me a few fast Club” can come together on to Street Journal reported on March tries to reverse the growth of the Deep State? bucks to start a political action committee. reduce pessimism — and it isn’t 26 that “the 1890 census counted No. But hopefully, this will get their atten- going to be easy. federal government employment, tion and they will be receptive to my real Robert Pembroke is the former chairman and Our club is made up of nine including the military, at only agenda, which is to “Draft Jenny for Gover- CEO of Pembroke’s Inc. in Salt Lake City. very old and crotchety men. A few 78,000. USGovernmentSpending. nor.” times in the past, I have tried to com estimates federal spending Jenny Wilson has won her party’s nomi- fi nd something we can agree on ROBERT [at that time] at $384.3 million nation and will be running for Orrin Hatch’s ZAKARIA in order to save the world. For PEMBROKE (just under $10 billion in 2017 Senate seat. She will be competing against from previous page instance, a few months back at dollars), a mere 2.5 percent of the winner of the Republican primary, either breakfast, one of my friends said gross domestic product. Mitt Romney or state Rep. Mike Kennedy. threats to Iran, while Iran thinks its role is we ought to bring back the draft. Now that’s In the same article, “How to Dig into The polls are already showing that the Re- to bravely resist. The nuclear deal was an a very good idea and I proposed that as a the Deep State,” the Journal reported “by publican will probably win the seat. But Jen- effort to break with the past and create a group we should do something about it. I 2017, the federal government employed 2.1 ny is going to get a lot of media exposure new dynamic of dialogue. But it generated failed. million civilians and spent $3.98 trillion — and if she plays her cards right — and if she a backlash in both countries. If I’m anything, I am persistent. This 20.8 percent of GDP.” wants to — she could win the governorship. Macron is trying to forge a new path I learned in my sales career. If you stop I don’t know about you, but I am I do believe that I can get my breakfast for dialogue and diplomacy. If he fails, it knocking on doors, you aren’t going to make ashamed that I let this happen. Not only friends to become involved in Jenny’s bid to will be because too many in Washington, any sales. But I also learned that if you don’t would our Founding Fathers be turning over become governor. Of course, if she decides and even in Tehran, have gotten comfort- adapt to what your competition is doing, you in their graves, they would be asking, “How not to run for governor or gets elected to the able with the old pattern. By mindlessly aren’t going to make any sales, either. could you do this to your children and grand- U.S. Senate, my plan is kaput. sticking to it, they seem to be leading us So, here’s my plan of action to get our children?” My fi rst question to my breakfast down a path of tension, confl ict and, per- group working together: “In the George W. Bush and Obama ad- friends will be, “How would you like to be haps, even war. “Divide and conquer,” said Julius Cae- ministrations, federal agencies issued more those people in a smoke-fi lled room that sar. With this in mind, rather than trying to than 3,000 rules and regulations each year, control Utah’s governor?” Journalist Wil- Fareed Zakaria’s email address is fareed. get the whole group working together, I’m so many that the White House could not pos- liam Safi re coined the phrase “smoke-fi lled [email protected]. going to start with a subset. Periodically, I sibly review them all for consistency with room” during the 1920 Republican conven- (c) 2018, Washington Post Writers Group also have breakfast with two members of administration policy” (Wall Street Journal, tion as a “place of political intrigue and chi- TheThe

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The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal • May 7-13, 2018 • 15 action was a violation of Tooele his company. Under terms of the UMC County ordinances and Utah state agreement, Center Point Manage- from page 1 law. In December 2016, 3rd Dis- ment received half of the settle- trict Judge Robert Adkins agreed ment in cash when it was success- CLASSIFIED not be renewing its lease on the with Center Point and blocked the ful in getting the lawsuit dismissed tract owned by Tooele County on sale. and will get the other half when CAREERS which the $200 million installation Center Point, a Wyoming- Tooele County sells the campus. sits. The move effectively trans- based real estate development As part of the settlement, Cart- ferred ownership of the racing fa- company, said at the time that it wright and Center Point promised cility and all of its infrastructure to planned to invest about $140 mil- not to interfere in any future sale of Tooele County. lion to keep the track in operation UMC. Tooele County had no inter- while constructing condos, homes The recent posting of UMC est in running the park but recog- and an office building at the site. for sale apparently signals that nized its economic value to the With the sale to Mitime in lim- terms of December’s agreement area. The county immediately International Relief Teams Seeks Skilled bo because of the lawsuit, Tooele have been met and that the county asked for proposals from potential Construction Volunteers County hired a newly formed sub- is free to proceed with disposing of buyers to own and continue oper- sidiary of Mitime, Utah Motors- the facility. There is no indication International Relief Teams (IRT) is seeking volunteers with construc- ating the track as a motorsports fa- ports Campus Inc., to operate the that Mitime will re-enter the pro- tion skills (handypersons or licensed contractors) for one week de- cility. In August 2015, the county park in order to preserve its val- cess of purchasing UMC. ployments to U.S. flood affected areas to help those families who can- announced that it had reached an not financially recover on their own, get back into their homes. agreement with Mitime Invest- ue until the litigation ended and A release from Tooele Coun- it could be sold. The county also ty said, “The sale of Utah Motor- Our construction teams are currently working in Louisiana in the af- ment & Development Group to sell termath of last year’s record floods, and anticipate we will be needed the park for $20 million. Mitime is tried other ways to sell the facility sports Campus represents a com- but was blocked by additional legal mitment by the commissioners to in Texas in the near future. a subsidiary of the Geely Group of Although skilled construction volunteers are our first priority, we will Companies, which is the largest challenges from Center Point. Me- ensure its proper management and dia reports indicated that as many long-term viability to the economic be adding a limited number of unskilled volunteers to each team. All independent automobile manufac- volunteers accepted for this assignment will be flown commercially as 300 briefs were filed by the par- development of Tooele County.” turer in China and also owns Vol- from an airport near their home to an airport near the job site, leav- ties to the action between its initial County Commissioner Shawn vo and several Chinese racetracks. ing on a Sunday and returning the following Sunday. IRT will provide filing and its settlement. Milne said, “We are proud to be Mitime said it planned to continue minivans for volunteers to use to for local transportation to and from and expand motorsports operations Utah Motorsports Campus home to a world-class race track the arrival airport and to and from the job site. at the racetrack, use it to train per- Inc. ran the track in 2016 and 2017, and event facility. We believe the Teams will be housed at local churches or other suitable facilities. Vol- sonnel in track operations and mo- spending millions of its own mon- track will be best managed and will unteers are responsible for bringing their own bedding, towels, and torsports engineering and as a base ey to do so. In January, Mitime an- have the most impact for Tooele toiletries. There is a $150 volunteer participation fee to help cover to build racing vehicles. Mitime nounced that it was withdrawing County and the State of Utah under airfare and local transportation costs, and volunteers are responsible also pledged to promote Utah as a from negotiations to buy Utah Mo- the ownership and direction of an for their own meals while on assignment. tourism destination to the Chinese. torsports Campus, citing the unex- experienced facility operator. We Work is performed Monday through Friday (full days) and a half day Mitime estimated that its planned pected legal challenges the com- need to continue bringing interna- on Saturday. Job assignments generally include installing windows, $270 million investment in Utah pany had faced. Earlier this year, tional, regional and local events doors, kitchen cabinets; laying tile, linoleum, or wood flooring; build- Motorsports Campus would bring Tooele County announced it had to Tooele. As the seventh-fast- ing handicap ramps to the home; roofing; drywall and mudding; finish $1 billion in economic impact to reached agreement with Mitime est growing county in the United carpentry work, finishing plumbing; and other related tasks. We ask Utah over 25 years. to continue its management agree- States, the track represents the de- each volunteer to bring basic hand tools, such as a tool belt, hammer, Then along came Andrew ment through December and pub- mand and success of development pliers, putty knives, tape measure, etc. Power tools, generators, com- Cartwright and his Center Point lished a 2018 slate of events. here.” pressors, and other large specialty tools are provided by IRT and our Management. Cartwright immedi- In December, Tooele County Tooele County has set July 2 local agency partners. ately sued to stop the sale on the announced a settlement of the on- as the deadline for accepting of- For more information, contact Brett Schwemmer (bschwemmer@ grounds that Tooele County ac- going litigation with Center Point. fers. The complete bid package and irteams.org), or to apply for an assignment, fill out an online volunteer cepted a lower bid from Mitime The 15-month legal battle ended contact information is available on application (www.irteams.org). About IRT: Since 1988, IRT has been actively involved in helping fam- instead of Center Point’s higher with the county agreeing to a $1.55 the Tooele County website, www. ilies in need in 68 international disasters, and 24 U.S. disasters. IRT bid. Cartwright’s suit claimed the million payout to Cartwright and tooeleco.org. construction teams worked for more than six years repairing and re- building homes in Mississippi after Hurricane Katrina, and four years in New Jersey after Superstorm Sandy, and is now working in Louisi- Every day is a great day . . . ana after last year’s record floods.

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16 · May 7-13, 2018 · The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal

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Buying a home can be quicker, easier, less stressful, and more convenient at First Utah Bank. Whether it’s a rst or second mortgage or a re- nance, we have the expertise to get the job done in a hurry. You can easily apply online, but with local loan ocers and processors, you’re assured local expertise and personal attention. We’ll even www.rstutahbank.com 801-561-2300 include a free appraisal.** Call or visit us online for our competitive rates and for details. Once you get started with First Utah Bank, the end is in sight.

*21-day closing assumes timely and accurate submission of documentation. Circumstances outside the control of First Utah Bank may cause delays. ** Maximum of $500.00 reimbursed at loan closing. O er expires August 31, 2018. NMLS 616429