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www.slenterprise.com Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2015 Volume 45, Number 8 $1.50 Employent still WeberHealthcare & Davis Counties SECTION F growing; jobless pagesSPONSORED 15-18 BY Sponsored by: rate at 3.7% Utah’s non-farm payroll employment for August grew by an estimated 4.0 per- cent, adding 52,800 jobs to the economy as compared to August 2014, according to the pages F1-F8 latest numbers from the Utah Department of Workforce Services. Utah’s companies currently employ 1,378,300 people. August’s seasonally adjusted unem- ployment rate rose one-tenth of a percent from July to 3.7 percent. Approximately 53,600 Utahns were unemployed in the month and actively seeking work. The August national unemployment rate dropped two-tenths of a percent from July During the 2013 government shutdown, tourists outside the locked gates of Zion National Park in to 5.1 percent. southern Utah strain to see landmarks within the park despite. “The economy is such a dynamic sys- tem that it is really no surprise to see small movements from one month to the next,” said Carrie Mayne, chief economist at the Advocacy group: Shutdown would department. “Utah’s economy is still oper- ating at full employment, with strong job growth across diverse industries.” cost millions in business near parks Nine of the 10 private sector industry for local communities. John Rogers groups measured in the survey posted net A government shutdown is possible as The Enterprise job increases in August as compared to last several members of Congress are threaten- year, while the natural resources and min- ing to vote against a continuing resolution ing industry shed 800 positions. The larg- Utah has as much to lose as anyone to fund government operations because if the government shuts down on Oct. 1, est private sector employment increases they can’t vote for any budget that funds were in leisure and hospitality (12,800 according to a national park advocacy Planned Parenthood. The women’s health group. The National Parks Conservation jobs), professional and business services group has come under fire over accusations (9,600 jobs) and education and health ser- Association (NPCA) is urging Congress of selling human fetus parts from within its to pass a spending agreement to avert a vices (9,400 jobs). The highest percentage abortion programs. employment growth occurred in leisure government shutdown, warning that a shut- During the 2013 government shutdown, down would significantly harm national and hospitality (9.7 percent), education and parks — five of which are in the Beehive health services (5.5 percent) and profes- State — and cost millions in lost revenue see SHUTDOWN pg. 5 sional and business services (5.1 percent). EDCU chief: Expect more of the same in 2015-16 good things for the 2015-16 fiscal year. “Already this summer, we’ve seen Brice Wallace That would follow a 2014-15 year that record levels of project activity. In fact, The Enterprise featured EDCU work on corporate recruit- the other day, I heard that we had nine ment and expansion projects that will lead site visits already this month, the month Fresh off a robust fiscal year, the leader to 8,402 new jobs and 5,732 retained jobs of September. We’ll be continuing our of a business recruitment and expansion in Utah. recruiting efforts with our highly focused catalyst expects the next 12 months to fea- “I believe we’re in for another strong programs to reach specific companies that ture more of the same. year,” Edwards said last week at the orga- can add the right kind of growth to our Jeff Edwards, president and chief exec- nization’s annual meeting in Salt Lake economy. We’ll also need the right kind of utive officer of the Economic Development City. He noted that EDCU has 183 active Corporation of Utah (EDCU), is predicting projects in its pipeline. see EDCU pg.4 !"#$%&'()*"(&""+!(,-(./!/)0*(-#,&)(*,1"23%4+"#! Nathan Anderson(5(6789:;;97<7=(5(>?@A?>BCDEC@?A9DFG 6;8:(!FC@A(=77("?H@((5(!CI@J(87K(5(!?>LM(! 2 · Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2015 · The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal Councils merge to create nation's largest association Salt Lake City-based and CEO. “Our organization is Employers Council (EC) and now in a better position to deliver Denver-based Mountain States real-time assistance to employers Employers Council (MSEC) have across multiple states, so they announced a merger to create can navigate the continuously the nation’s largest employers evolving HR issues of today’s association. The merger goes into demanding environment. Nothing effect on Oct. 1. is being lost in this change. In A statement from EC said fact, Utah businesses are gaining that as a result of the merger, a tremendous amount.” members of both associations “Combining and maximizing will have access to 130 attorneys, the strengths of both associations human resource consultants, offers a tremendous advantage organizational development to our members and enables professionals and survey pract- us to be a stronger and more itioners across the West with knowledgeable partner as we The Oakridge student housing project on the Utah State University campus features energy-saving solar energy. offi ces in Salt Lake City; Denver, remain committed to our local Colorado Springs and Ft. Collins, business communities,” said Mike Colorado; as well as Scottsdale, Severns, president and CEO of Arizona. MSEC. “As employers across the Solar project lights USU housing “The merger creates western region tackle challenging USU students returning to ly,” said Zane Morris of Triton LED lighting by looking at every substantial value for employers issues like immigration and classes this fall have a clean Investments. “Over the next 25 units’ energy use and then evalu- in Utah, Colorado, Arizona and wage and hour changes, our energy option for their living years, we anticipate $5.7 million ated how much energy we needed other western states by allowing collective team of experts will accommodations with a newly in energy savings. The energy from the solar panels. After evalu- organizations access to a broader be able to share insights and completed LED and solar proj- savings will be shared with stu- array of services and resources as provide sound advice to member ating all of these components, we ect. Triton Investments Inc. and dents living at Oakridge, help- they confront HR and employment organizations.” were able to demonstrate that it Allinclusivestudenthousing.com ing to reduce the ever-increasing was an economically wise invest- law challenges,” the statement “Employers Council will have completed Cache Valley’s expense of attending college. ment.” said. “The combined strength continue to operate under the same largest LED and solar installation We know that college kids are “In total, we installed 1,345 of EC and MSEC will provide name and from the same offi ce at its Oakridge student housing becoming more and more envi- solar panels generating up to greater value and depth for Utah’s with the same experts our member project located in Logan. ronmentally conscious and will 1.8 megawatts each day,” said expanding business community.” organizations have grown to trust Costing just over $1 mil- value living in an apartment that Cade Adams, sales director of “This merger is great news and rely on. I will remain at the lion, the 370-kilowatt system will generates its own clean energy.” Progressive Power Solutions, the for our members, potential helm in Utah. In coming months, produce up to 1.8 megawatts of “We were asked to manage contractor on the project. “We members and EC employees as we we’ll begin to roll out new energy on a daily basis. this project from evaluation to were delighted to partner with continue our mission of providing services, processes and a new, “As we looked long term, completion. Our first step was professional, cost-effective consolidated website to refl ect investing in both LED lighting to evaluate more than the util- Triton Investments Inc. to bring resources for employers,” said our powerful organization,” said and solar energy makes sense ity savings of solar, but to also this project online and reduce the Monica Whalen, EC president Whalen. financially and environmental- look at how to reduce the over- amount of utility power needed all energy consumption of the for this apartment complex.” apartment complex,” said Justin The project will also reduce TH ANNIVERSARY SALE McMurtrey, Oakridge Housing area source emissions that con- 30 project manager and managing tribute to winter inversion and partner of Elsyium Energy. “We summer ozone levels, according combined the energy reduction of to a release from the owners. MCW expands oil sands holdings Canadian-registered hold- greenhouse gases, according to ing company MCW has doubled Bailey. MCW touts its process as UTAH’S MISSION FURNITURE SPECIALISTS down on its oil sands extrac- commercially viable and environ- tion operation in Utah with the mentally responsible. lease of the Temple Mountain oil The Temple Mountain project sands project in Uintah County. has about 2,230 acres and MCW Material extracted from the site expects to use the location for a will be processed at MCW’s oil second and larger extraction plant sands extraction plant at its first with construction beginning next Utah field at Asphalt Ridge near year. Vernal. Asphalt Ridge is thought to MCW has been producing oil hold 1 billion barrels of recover- at the Asphalt Ridge plant since able oil with the Temple Mountain early this year at a cost of $30 per site containing more. With the barrel. The technology uses a sol- construction of a second extraction vent to pull oil out of oil sands the facility, MCW expects to drive the way that soap washes grease from production cost to around $20 per plates, according to MCW CEO barrel, making it less expensive Gerald Bailey, former Exxon than shale oil or other oils sands IGHLAND RIVE ALT AKE ITY president of Arabian operations extraction processes.