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COVID-19 OF NOTE Updates Cancellations and postponements The following are events that have been included in The Enterprise Calendar listings and subsequently have been postponed or canceled, or have been removed from the organizers’ web- site calendars. This is not a complete list of postponements or cancellations. Already defunding the cops? Check with organizers to determine if their events will take place. With protesters all over the coun- try calling for the defunding of CANCELLATIONS police departments, may The GE Healthcare facility in Logan is refl ected in the company's sign. GE Healthcare is one of 21 July 22, 7-9:30 p.m. have a head start. A study from companies incentivized for expansion in Utah by the Governor’s Offi ce of Economic Development “Pillar of the Valley” Gala, a Utah business and economics website during fi scal year 2020, a record year for the program. Valley Chamber event originally scheduled AdvisorSmith found three Utah for March 24 at the Utah Valley Convention cities in the Top 15 nationwide for Center in Provo and subsequently resched- spending the least per capita on Fiscal 2020 a banner year for uled for July 22. their police forces. Of the 301 cit- Sept. 1, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. ies surveyed, Provo spends the Valley Visioning Summit 2020, origi- least on policing while West Jor- GOED: 13,000+ jobs promised nally scheduled for April 15 at the Utah dan ranked sixth-lowest and West Valley Convention Center in Provo. Valley City came in 15th. ects go through the GOED incentive pro- Brice Wallace POSTPONEMENTS Industry News Briefs cess. Both of their fi scal years conclude at The Enterprise the end of June. Utah Economic & Energy Summit pages 6-7 “This year was a banner year for us in is scheduled for Oct. 26, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. It Business Calendar Corporate recruitment and expansion terms of all of the metrics that we’ve looked is presented by the Utah Governor’s Office page 9 reached record levels in Utah during the at,” Thomas Wadsworth, GOED associate of Energy Development, Governor’s Office past fi scal year, with projects expected to managing director, told the board. of Economic Development, World Trade Opinion generate more than 13,000 jobs over the “This is just fantastic,” Owen Barrott, Center Utah and the Salt Lake Chamber. page 12-13 next decade or so. GOED incentives analyst, said of the jobs The 14th Annual Utah Economic Summit The Governor’s Offi ce of Econom- number. “We’re just so glad that we’re able was originally scheduled for June 18. The ic Development (GOED) and Economic to have this many jobs in the pipeline com- Ninth Annual Governor’s Energy Summit Development Corporation of Utah (ED- ing down, especially in the COVID pan- was originally scheduled for May 18, then CUtah) reported the fi gures at the GOED demic as it’s we’ve been dealing with this, postponed until Oct. 21. Activities include board’s June meeting, with GOED incen- because this will have Utah in a very strong morning and lunchtime plenary sessions, tivized projects topping 10,000 for the fi rst position to come out of this and continue awards presentations, and morning and time. Its 21 projects were approved based to grow as these companies generate these afternoon breakout sessions in three tracks: on 13,364 jobs being created over the next new jobs.” economic development, energy and global fi ve to 10 years. EDCUtah’s 31 projects are GOED incentivized jobs totaled trade. Event also will highlight Gov. Gary expected to create or retain 13,279 jobs. The two organizations’ projects most- ly overlap, although not all EDCUtah proj- see GOED page 10 see UPDATES page 14

Port board approves 5-year plan, hears its critics “It is a strategic plan that is solid,” said “It gives us that unique positioning Brice Wallace Jack C. Hedge, executive director of UIPA. of Utah in the global supply chain, in the The Enterprise “It lays out a very strong, defi nitive path North American logistics network, that re- forward. It gives us guiderails and guide- ally is our differentiator and really does The Utah Inland Port Authority board lines by which to make decisions, by which give us great opportunities for develop- last week approved a fi ve-year strategic to create policies and programs, and the ment in the future,” he said. business plan but also listened to speaker benchmark to measure our production and He reiterated the plan to make the port after speaker from the public pick it apart. our deliverables against.” “green” by incorporating a variety of sus- The plan outlines goals and strategies Hedge noted that the plan will contin- tainability elements. for port authority partnerships, policies ue to evolve and already had incorporate “It is my intention that I will lead this and programs related to the planned trans- tweaks suggested by stakeholders over the organization to be the most sustainable portation, warehouse, shipping and logis- past few weeks. He described the plan as tics center near the Interna- “not the end of the road” but instead “the tional Airport. fi rst step on the path.” see PORT page 15 2 • June 29-July 5, 2020 • The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal COVID-19 AND UTAH - NEWS AFFECTING YOUR BUSINESS & YOUR EMPLOYEES

SBA revises PPP forgiveness form, world with safe and nutritious food and, on their be- building is occupied and using ultraviolet germicidal ir- half, Dairy West aims to make sure that those prod- radiation (UVGI) as a supplement to help inactivate vi- includes EZ verson for self-employed ucts feed our communities at a time when it’s needed ruses. most,” said Karianne Fallow, CEO of Dairy West. “We Rocky Mountain Power’s Wattsmart Business The U.S. Small Business Administration and the are proud to collaborate with the Utah Farm Bureau on program offers a number of incentives to help building Department of the Treasury have introduced a revised, this project to offer our Curds+Kindness dairy prod- managers continue to leverage and maintain energy “borrower-friendly” Paycheck Protection Program ucts to northern Utahns.” efficiency as they take steps to improve indoor air (PPP) loan forgiveness application implementing the quality and make buildings healthier for workers. De- PPP Flexibility Act of 2020. tails are at Wattsmart.com. In addition to revising the full forgiveness applica- Building owners focusing on ways tion, SBA also published a new EZ version of the for- giveness application that applies to borrowers who are to reduce the spread of coronavirus Salt Lake hosting numerous sports self-employed and have no employees; did not reduce Many commercial buildings that were almost va- the salaries or wages of their employees by more than 25 cant during the pandemic are now welcoming back em- events this summer as Utah reopens percent and did not reduce the number or hours of their ployees and patrons, while facility managers are focus- As Utah reopens, at least seven sporting events are employees or experienced reductions in business activ- ing on ways to optimize indoor air quality to reduce the slated to take place in Salt Lake in July, generating more ity as a result of health directives related to COVID-19 spread of illnesses like COVID-19. than $9 million directly impacting Salt Lake’s visitor but did not reduce the salaries or wages of their employ- According to the Centers for Disease Control economy, according to Visit Salt Lake, the organization ees by more than 25 percent. (CDC) and the American Society of Heating, Refriger- responsible for attracting tourism and meetings to the “The EZ application should be more user-friendly ation and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), in- city. as it requires fewer calculations and less documentation creasing outside air inside a facility helps flush out con- “As predicted, sports tourism is the first market to for eligible borrowers,” said SBA Utah District Director taminants that may be inside buildings. rebound for group meetings and events,” said Kaitlin Marla Trollan. “Outside air is essential to maintaining air quality Eskelson, president and CEO of Visit Salt Lake. “We’re Details regarding the applicability of these provi- indoors,” said Justin Farnsworth, general manager with quite fortunate to have had the vision and foresight of sions are available in the instructions to the new EZ ap- the Muller Co. and past president of the Utah Building county and city leaders over the past few decades, those plication form. Owners and Managers Association (BOMA Utah). “But who invested in the vast array of year-round, world-class Both applications give borrowers the option of us- anytime that you increase outside air intake into a build- facilities throughout Salt Lake which now allows our ing the original eight-week covered period (if their loan ing during a hot summer day, it will decrease efficiency community the ability to host these fantastic events and was made before June 5) or an extended 24-week cov- of your central cooling systems.” appreciate the benefits they bring.” ered period. These changes will result in a more efficient While improving occupant comfort and air quali- Scheduled events include the All Poly Sports Camp process and make it easier for businesses to realize full ty in buildings can often create added cost, the key to 2020, Legends Western Invitational, the 2020 forgiveness of their PPP loan, SBA said. avoiding budget challenges is maintaining energy effi- North American Invitational 7s Youth Rugby Tourna- ciency. Farnsworth said he was able to reduce energy ment, the ’s Championship Se- use at Canyon Park Technology Center in Orem by more ries tournament and Jam It On Basketball’s Big Farmers Feeding Utah makes 2nd than 6 million kilowatt hours per year through efficiency Mountain Jam, Rocky Mountain Showcase and West upgrades and practices. He said better energy efficiency Coast National Championships. A number of Salt Lake’s food delivery to Cache Food Pantry often means better building performance. facilities and sports complexes will host the events, in- Having recently made its first delivery of more than “When building owners are paying close attention cluding the Salt Lake City Regional Athletic Complex, 100,000 pounds of food to Utah’s Navajo reservation to their systems while pursuing energy efficiency, we Mountain America Expo Center, Lone Peak Park and Zi- residents, Farmers Feeding Utah has now made its sec- find that many aspects of that system operate better — ons Bank Stadium. ond delivery to the Cache Food Bank. The project is specifically, indoor air quality and tenant comfort,” said In addition to these events, the National Women’s calling the delivery “Miracle Project Northern Utah.” Farnsworth. Soccer League is holding its 2020 NWSL Challenge “As the land-grant university that is proud to count Other measures the CDC suggests for workplace Cup. The 25-game tournament was schedule to kick off so many farmers and ranchers as alumni, I can think health include increasing total airflow supply to occu- on June 27 at , with the semifinals of no better way to help them during this difficult pied spaces, ensuring exhaust fans in restroom facilities and final match to be played at on July time — and help needy families as well — than what are functional and operating at full capacity when the 22 and July 26, respectively. this program has been doing,” said Noelle E. Cock- ett, president of Utah State University. “I’m proud to have our Hunger Solutions Institute and extension pro- grams play such a significant role in helping individu- als and families in Utah — including our own students — get the food they need. I would encourage current and former Aggies everywhere to visit FarmersFeed- ingUtah.org and consider how you may be able to contribute.” “The Cache Food Pantry has lost two of our major food drives this past year — the Boy Scouts of America and the Post Office food drives — due to coronavirus and so the food donations used to sustain families are gone,” said Matt Whitaker, Cache Food Pantry director. “There are more clients than ever because of being out One in three women in Utah of work, and grocery stores have been less able to do- will experience domestic nate because of the rush of shoppers. Ultimately, we’re violence in their lifetime. just looking to serve individuals and families in need — especially those that have fallen through the cracks.” “We’ve seen miracles in how needy families in What We Do: Making a Di ference: I Utah got the food they needed, and we’ve been able to South Valley Services (SVS) 2,057 Hot Line Calls provides options through I 1,606 Hours of Child Care support some of our local farmers,” said Ron Gibson, counseling, case management, I 1,647 Hours of Case Mgmt. president of the Utah Farm Bureau Federation. “An- prevention and shelter to women, I 413 Community Outreach Events other part of this miracle is to see the way things have children and men who have I 1,864 Volunteer Hours come together. Utahns have been incredibly generous experienced domestic violence I 1,472 Hours of Crisis Therapy and stepped up to the challenge on our first project, and to live life free from violence. I 14,702 Nights of Safe Shelter www.svsutah.org I’m looking forward to making this second delivery to help families in northern Utah.” To donate, volunteer, or if you need help, call 801-255-1095. “Dairy farmers work hard every day to feed the The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal • June 29-July 5, 2020 • 3 Offi cials: 'Green' certainly won't mean that everything is back to normal offi cials have used to depict the that’s part of the message that Brice Wallace ees and customers. I think puts us in a position to level of economic openness in we’re starting to lose a little bit.” The Enterprise “So I hope that as we con- prosper, relative to others, even response to the virus. Green instead should rein- sider this move to green, we re- better than what we saw a few “I fear — I think — we’re force the idea that the virus “is alize that it’s not a return to what months ago, when we all know Some state economic offi - losing the messaging battle just a lifestyle and we’re going to it was, but we’re having to live the trends were looking so, so cials are cautioning the public a bit,” said Ben Hart, deputy have to learn to live with this,” with this and we’re learning to good,” he said. that the impacts of COVID-19 director of the Governor’s Of- regardless of whether the termi- live with this and this is the new Foxley said the state, which — and businesses’ response fi ce of Economic Development. nology is “new green,” “normal normal that we’re going to have for so long had been working to to them — are not going away “I think people see ‘green’ and green” or “smart green,” he said. to learn to live with over the manage growth, now has a task anytime soon. they say, ‘Well, the state’s say- “Whatever adjective you next few months. It’s not say- in the short term to stimulate Speaking at an online News- ing everything is normal, the want to put in front of ‘green,’ ing we’ve beaten this, by any demand for products and ser- maker Breakfast, presented by storm’s gone and we’re ready to we’re going to have to live with stretch. …” vices, which would enable af- the Kem C. Gardner Policy In- go back to life as it was in Janu- coronavirus,” Hart said. That Theresa Foxley, president fected businesses to bring back stitute at the University of Utah, ary.’ means protecting vulnerable and CEO of the Economic De- employees they had furloughed those offi cials warned to not ex- “That’s not what green is. populations and implementing velopment Corporation of Utah, because of the virus’ impacts. pect a return to “normal,” when- And the move to green and the lessons learned during the past said the goal is to reopen the That can happen only if ever the virus situation pass- pondered move to green and few months, including encour- economy in a safe way, “to re- employees and customers feel es, and pointed out that Utahns all of thinking and data and ev- aging good hygiene and physi- engage in the economy in a new safe to return to those compa- might be misunderstanding erything that goes into that de- cal distancing, wearing masks, way and in a way that is very nies, where the use of Plexiglas what a move to “green” means cision, is not saying that we’re and having businesses take extra different than it was in June of dividers, masks and sanitizing on the color-coded dial that state returning to normal, and I think precautions to protect employ- 2019 or even January of 2020.” cleaners will become common- Miles Hansen, president place. “This is a new social con- and CEO of World Trade Cen- tract, that we all rely on one an- Unemployment rate ter Utah, said Utah has been fo- other to keep each other safe,” cused on managing risk. A few Foxley said. months ago, the virus risk was Utahns are slowly going back to work high and the state’s ability to manage the risk was low. While It’s still bad, but getting Utah is ranked No. 1 for total survey posted net job gains in the risk has remained, the abil- UTAH’S BUSINESS JOURNAL better job growth in the U.S. at minus May, these being construction ity to manage it has improved, USPS # 891-300 May’s seasonally adjust- 4.8 percent. In addition, Utah is (8,000 jobs) and fi nancial ac- he said. ed unemployment rate was re- ranked No. 1 for private sector tivities (500 jobs). The remain- “Some people, I’ve heard, Published weekly by: ported to be 8.5 percent by the job growth. ing eight industry groups post- believe that we’re not going to Enterprise Newspaper Group Utah Department of Workforce Utah’s private-sector em- ed employment declines. These be able to revive the economy 825 North 300 West Ste. NE220 ployment contraction eased in were most impactful in leisure Salt Lake City, Utah 84103 Services — better than April’s until the risk goes away,” Han- 801-533-0556 FAX 801-533-0684 10.4 percent and coming down May, with a year-over-year set- and hospitality services (42,100 sen said, “and I think we recog- www.slenterprise.com as Utah goes back to work. back nearly halved to minus jobs); professional and busi- nize the risk is going to be here PUBLISHER & EDITOR May’s jobless rate is sec- 4.6 percent. Two of 10 private- ness services (7,800 jobs); and for some time to come. …” R. George Gregersen ond best in the nation behind sector major industry groups trade, transportation and utili- Still, he said, Utah’s situa- PRESIDENT Nebraska’s 5.2 percent. The na- measured in the establishment ties (7,200 jobs). tion is relatively strong, “which David G. Gregersen tional unemployment rate for [email protected] May was reported at 13.3 per- VP/GENERAL SALES MANAGER Dale Dimond cent, according to the U.S. Bu- [email protected] reau of Labor Statistics. MANAGING EDITOR Utah’s nonfarm payroll THINGS WITH FEWER YEARS OF SERVICE THAN FABIAN VANCOTT: John M. Rogers employment for May contract- [email protected] ed by an estimated 4.8 per- From Harold Fabian’s efforts founding Sugarhouse Park to standing CONTROLLER up for local businesses in antitrust cases, we’ve been making Utah a Richard Taylor cent, with 75,400 jobs sidelined [email protected] compared to the May 2019 em- better place for 100 years—or since inner-city intersections were more OFFICE MANAGER ployment. Most job reductions Wild West than wait-your-turn. Dionne Halverson remain as furloughs and are [email protected] considered temporary in nature. CLASSIFIED DISPLAY fabianvancott.com [email protected] Utah’s current employment lev- el sits at 1,485,800. 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Traffic Signal © 2020 Enterprise Newspaper Group Inc. Following the release of Garrett A. Morgan, 1923 Periodical postage paid at Salt Lake City, Utah the May employment numbers POSTMASTER: Send address corrections to: for the state, the U.S. Bureau P.O. Box 11778, Downtown Station Salt Lake City, Utah 84147 of Labor Statistics data shows 4 • June 29-July 5, 2020 • The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal 'Utah Compromise' one step ahead of recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling When it comes to religious orientation and gender identity, Utah employers have operated of compensation or in terms, priv- are permitted to restrict such freedom and LGBTQ rights, it it also includes additional pro- under since 2015. ileges, and conditions of employ- speech only if, 1. the employer seems like tensions are high. The tections for employees of faith Together with this new deci- ment.” Only certain employers, restricts speech on all similar media frequently reports as if the above and beyond those provided sion, Utah’s unique laws call for like religious, LGBTQ or politi- topics, too, i.e., also restricting faith and LGBTQ com- more generally by Title careful attention to workplace pol- cal organizations, may, as a “bona speech about politics, culture and munities are at war. VII’s ban of religious icies. A boilerplate employment fide occupational qualification,” sports, or, 2. such speech would As an employer, it can discrimination. Because handbook simply won’t do. In require their employees to match be “in direct conflict with the be difficult to know of this, Utah is the only fact, the need for tailored employ- their values of faith, sexual orien- essential business-related inter- what to do when these state in the country to ment policies around diversity, tation or gender identity. ests of the employer,” i.e., an issues enter the work- address faith, sexual inclusion and equal protection The Utah Compromise also LGBTQ advocacy organization, a place. Employees do orientation and gender are well demonstrated in Utah. compels employers to reasonably religious organization or a politi- not shed their religious identity together — all Since the Utah Compromise took accommodate the needs of reli- cal organization with particular beliefs when they clock TANNER others have acted on effect in May 2015, 229 reli- gious and transgender employ- views about faith, sexuality or BEAN in. Neither do LGBTQ LGBTQ discrimination gious discrimination claims and ees. Employers must provide gender identity. employees leave their or religious freedom in 92 LGBTQ discrimination claims religious accommodations to For employers, there’s more identities at home before showing isolation. have been filed against employ- employees where doing so would behind the Utah Compromise up for the day. On June 15, the ers. But employers attentive to not impose an undue hardship than just a compliance hurdle. Utah employers operate in Supreme Court nationalized part the spirit of the Utah Compromise upon the employer. Similarly, If properly implemented, the a state that has crafted one-of- of what Utah had done years can fend off such liabilities. employers must provide trans- protections afforded by the Utah a-kind legislation with the aim before — ban sexual orientation At a minimum, the Utah gender employees with reason- Compromise will create a wel- of addressing perceived cul- and gender identity in the work- Antidiscrimination Act, as amend- able accommodations in relation coming and neutral workplace ture war conflicts. In 2015, the place. In the court’s landmark rul- ed by the Utah Compromise, and to dress and grooming standards where all employees can feel com- Utah Legislature passed a set of ing, Bostock v. Clayton County, Title VII require employers with and sex-specific facilities like fortable and valued. And business bills ensuring that religious and the court stated that both sexual 15 or more employees to remain restrooms and locker rooms. The owners and supervisors can be LGBTQ employees can bring their orientation and gender identity vigilant as to religious, sexual nature and scope of both religious sure that whatever their personal whole selves to work to maximize discrimination are just forms of orientation and gender identity and transgender accommodations views on faith, sexuality, or gen- their on-the-job performance. sex discrimination, which Title discrimination, which manifest are employer-specific. Indeed, the der, they can promote an environ- That law has become known as VII has long prohibited. While as a refusal to “hire, promote, law requires these accommoda- ment of efficiency. In the end, the the “Utah Compromise.” Not only that ruling will have far-reaching discharge, demote, or terminate tions to be tailor-made, factoring Utah Compromise is about max- does it protect employees from effects yet to be seen, it does not a person, or to retaliate against, in an employer’s size, business imizing employee potential by discrimination based on sexual alter the nondiscrimination rules harass, or discriminate in matters operations, business demands and sweeping away irrelevant charac- other considerations. teristics from the business task at Perhaps the most unique hand. By allowing employees to protection the Utah Compromise bring their whole selves to work, provides is an employee speech businesses can reach their full protection. Employees are per- potential. Employers that invest mitted to express any viewpoint a bit of time tailoring the Utah regarding marriage, faith, sexual- Compromise to their workspaces ity and gender identity without will reap those benefits. reprisal, as long as it is expressed in a “reasonable, non-disruptive Tanner Bean is an employment and non-harassing way.” These law, litigation and appellate attor- ney at Fabian VanCott in Salt sorts of expressions, whether Lake City. He regularly writes and made inside or outside the work- presents on the topics of religious place, cannot be the basis for freedom, LGBTQ nondiscrimina- an employer’s negative action tion and legal approaches that against an employee. Employers deescalate culture war conflicts. BDO buys SLC offi ce of PBTK -based accounting and in Nevada, Utah and beyond.” advisory fi rm BDO USA LLP has Founded in 1990, PBTK is a acquired Piercy Bowler Taylor & full-service accounting fi rm with Kern CPAs (PBTK), with offi ces clients across the real estate, con- in Salt Lake City, Las Vegas and struction, manufacturing, retail and Reno, Nevada. Nine partners and wholesale, gaming and hospitality, about 60 other employees will join government and nonprofi t indus- BDO. tries. PBTK’s Salt Lake City offi ce Terms of the transaction, focuses on government auditing, which is expected to close on July1, litigation support, valuation and were not disclosed. transactions, bankruptcy and re- “PBTK’s incredible track re- ceiverships, regulatory compliance cord of technical excellence and ex- outsourcing, and internal audit ser- ceptional client service makes them vices. a perfect fi t for BDO,” said Wayne “By joining BDO, PBTK cli- Berson, CEO of BDO USA. “Their ents will still receive the same ex- comprehensive capabilities across cellent service from a deep-rooted multiple business lines and indus- local team, but will now have ac- tries, specifi cally in the gaming cess to the additional global re- and government sectors, will com- sources and capabilities of an plement and enhance our current international fi rm,” said Thom- strengths in these sectors and triple as Donohue, president of Piercy our size in the region. We look for- Bowler Taylor & Kern. “We were ward to welcoming PBTK’s talent- immediately drawn to BDO’s peo- ed leadership team and profession- ple-fi rst culture, as well as their als to BDO and working together to signifi cant investments in digital redefi ne excellence for our clients transformation.” The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal • June 29-July 5, 2020 • 5 In tough times, how to be an empathetic leader without being a pushover In these difficult times, we liking their leader lends to higher Get in the Trenches. Be will- ends of the spectrum. option. look to business leaders to take levels of productivity and commit- ing to join your team to do what- No Pushover in this Corner Make Time for the helms of their companies ment. It’s a win-win for you, your ever needs to get done. Barking Being liked doesn’t mean Feedback. People learn and grow with confidence and authority. team and your business. How can orders won’t get you anywhere. being your team’s door- from feedback. If you are unhappy However, now is not the you accomplish this? Your team should see that you mat. Catering to their needs, solv- with an employee’s performance, time to rule with an iron • Honesty are capable of doing their job if ing their problems and letting you need to set up a meeting and fist. It certainly would is Key. If you want they can’t. Be the pinch hitter that them do whatever they want is not review the issues with the employ- not be an effective way honesty, be ready to is needed just in case. But know beneficial for you or them. How ee. If you say nothing, then most to invigorate your team offer it first. Even when when to pull back, when things are can you avoid being a pushover? likely nothing will change. Either to come back to work — it’s not comfortable to going well and allow for normal Don’t Carry the Lion’s the employee doesn’t know or the and more importantly — do so, being honest is activity to resume. Share of the Work. Sharing is employee doesn’t care. A meeting to perform at their best. always the right choice. Delegate and Trust. Doing caring, but there’s a limit. Don’t will address both issues. Ideally, it is a time ANGELA Show the opposite and everything yourself is good, be taken advantage of. You should The Elephant in the Room: for leaders to show CIVITELLA don’t be surprised if you but counterproductive. Teach not finish what they started. A Conflict. If there is a situation empathy, relatability will have to deal with your team and show them how deadline is deadline is a deadline that needs attention, it’s best if and understanding, mixed with a dishonest team members. You get to handle responsibilities you — no matter what. you deal with it swiftly. Don’t let balance and measure of authority, what you give. wish to pass on to them. Get Mistakes Are Not Yours to it fester, which allows additional so you don’t convey a message of • Listen First Before busy discovering new ways to Correct. If you spot mistakes, employees the opportunity to get weakness to your team. The right Speaking. Listening is a skill to be generate revenue. Grow your have the employee correct them. involved. balance is often not so obvious. practiced often. Stop whatever you business because that’s where you Don’t do it yourself; your team Your ultimate goal isn’t to be Here are helpful points to keep in are doing and focus with the are supposed to be, and where member’s learning curve is tam- liked. Your goal is to be respected mind: intention of truly listening to your your skills are being used for their pered with if you do that. Show as a leader and a visionary of Be a Likeable Leader employees. Take notes because highest good. them and tell them, but they need your business. Earn your team’s Most people want to be liked. they may have the next creative Fairness Gets You to do the dirty work. Otherwise the respect, and the rest will follow. To please is a natural instinct we idea in mind. Show openness and Everything. Never play favorites. lesson is not conveyed or learned Count on it! all have. Research shows that a be receptive. If they’re taking the Know your employees well and mistakes will continue. sense of belonging and love is time to give you ideas, chances are enough to know what motivates Rules are Rules. They are Angela Civitella is founder of third most important, just behind they care as much as you do about them and also what discourages set in place to be followed and Intinde.com and a certified busi- basic needs and safety. A team the business and its goals. them. Know how to handle both respected for a reason. There is no ness leadership coach. 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The Uintah Basin ECONOMIC of executive access HUD-approved housing Replacement Project provides INDICATORS Everything for the Erik Johnson leadership and counseling to help them avoid water for agricultural irrigation • Utah is ranked No. 18 managing the foreclosure and make more and Roosevelt City and facili- in a list of state economies Contractors legal function informed homebuying and rental tates better water resource man- with the most racial equali- for companies choices. Nationwide, nearly $40 agement and conservation in ty, compiled by WalletHub. In We rent the best at all stages of million was awarded. Nearly the Uintah Basin. The Emery order to determine which states development half of the state and local coun- County Project title transfer will have the most racial equal- and growth. seling agencies that were award- convey ownership to all proj- ity in terms of employment and 4343 Century Drive Prior to Nav, ed HUD grants received pref- ect facilities and federal lands wealth, WalletHub compared Salt Lake City, UT 84123 Sandberger erence because they will pro- necessary for project operation, the 50 states and the District Andrew Anderson worked at vide counseling to individuals maintenance and replacement, of Columbia across eight key 801- 262-5761 Goldman and families within designated including the Joes Valley and Sachs, Com- Opportunity Zones. In fiscal year Huntington North dams and res- metrics. Our data compares the www.centuryeq.com difference between white and pliance Sol- 2019, HUD-approved housing ervoirs, Swasey Diversion Dam, black Americans in areas such utions GmbH, counseling agencies served more Cottonwood Creek-Huntington as annual income, unemploy- Nature’s Sun- than 1 million households. Canal, Huntington North Service ment rate and homeownership shine Products, • Utah has received and Feeder canals and evacua- rate. The most equality exists Reckitt Ben- $344,937 in federal grant funds tion pipeline and Upper Lakes in New Mexico, according to ckiser and to help boaters keep waters clean. Reservoir. The transfer includes WalletHub. The least exists in Maris Berzins the University Nationwide, $32.8 million in 1,104 acres of federal lands adja- the District of Columbia. In of Utah. grants, with a non-federal match cent to and necessary for opera- breakout categories, Utah was FINANCE Johnson will lead the company’s of $21.9 million, was awarded. tion and maintenance of those No. 5 for having the lowest • Nav, a Salt Lake City- product team in expanding its The Utah funds come from the facilities. The project serves irri- unemployment rate gap. Details based service giving business offerings to increase customer Boating Infrastructure Grant gation, recreation, fish and wild- are at https://wallethub.com/ owners a path of financing, has acquisitions and engagements (BIG) program, which provides life, and municipal and industrial edu/state-economies-with-most- expanded its executive team with across various segments of the funding to communities to build needs in Emery County. racial-equality/75810/. four appointments: Rebecca business. Johnson has spent 20 and maintain facilities that help • Summit County leads all Sandberger, vice president years in product roles at compa- boaters keep rivers and streams Utah counties in SmartAsset’s of legal and compliance; Erik nies in finance, media and com- clean; and construct, renovate MIDSIZE WITHOUT study of places with the big- Johnson, vice president of prod- merce. Prior to joining Nav, he and maintain marinas and other COMPROMISE gest average tax refund checks. uct; Andrew Anderson, head founded and held various roles at boating facilities for outdoor rec- With impressive arm forces, dig forces, and lift It divided the total amount of of finance; and Maris Berzins, several innovative startups and reation. The Utah funds include capacities, John Deere excavators pack plenty of ability into easy-to-transport midsize packages. money refunded by the IRS by vice president of engineering. led product development at Wells a federal share of $200,000 and the number of refunds given Sandberger is Fargo and CBS.com. Anderson a non-federal share of $144,937. out to residents in each coun- responsible will focus on developing and • The U.S. Department of ty. Summit had 14,250 taxpay- for optimizing overseeing the execution of an the Interior has finalized the ers receive refunds averaging Nav’s objec- innovative and unique financial transfer of ownership of two fed- $4,107. It had 6,600 taxpayers tives through strategy for the company. He has eral water projects in Utah to that owed an average of $14,006. complex busi- more than 15 years of experi- local water use organizations. Following Summit County were ness transac- ence in both public accounting The Emery County Project in (in order) Wasatch, Duchesne, tions and ven- as well as in companies ranging east-central Utah and the Uintah Morgan, Uintah, San Juan, Rebecca tures, as well from startups to large, multi- Basin Replacement Project in Sandberger as minimizing national corporations across northeastern Utah will be the Davis, Rich, Salt Lake and Utah 1380 S. Distribution Dr., SLC various industries. Berzins will first water facilities to be trans- 801-262-7441 lead all aspects of engineering, ferred from federal to local own- including customer-facing web ership under the John D. Dingell PHILANTHROPY and mobile, backend services, Jr. Conservation, Management • Santorini’s Greek Grill quality, data science, dev ops and Recreation Act signed into and Siegfried & Jensen donat- and IT. He is an experienced law last year. The law expe- ed $8,000 in gift cards ($3,000 product and engineering lead- dites the title transfer process in Old Navy and $5,000 in er with more than 20 years of for eligible projects, such as Santorini’s gift cards) to Safe When it comes to snow removal, WE HAVE IT. experience managing engineer- diversion dams, canals, laterals Harbor Crisis Center during a Both commercial and residential. ing organizations. Prior to Nav, and other water-related facili- Community Caring Day event Berzins served as the vice presi- ties. Upon conveyance of title, sponsored by Station Park in dent of the Unified Commerce the Moon Lake Water Users We have sold and serviced Western snow plows Farmington. The mixed-use life- Platform in the Starbucks orga- Association will take ownership and sanders for more than 30 years. style center invited the public to nization. He has also held lead- of the Uintah Basin Replacement support local causes that day by ership roles in several startup Project, and the Emery County giving blood, donating gift cards ventures in the e-commerce Water Conservancy District or dropping off school supplies. and mobile development spaces will take ownership of the Anyone who donated received and spent 10 years at Microsoft Emery County Project. The a free meal from Santorini’s. in engineering and leadership Uintah Basin Replacement Safe Harbor Crisis Center pro- roles. Project title transfer will convey vides shelter, supportive servic- ownership to project facilities 4285 West 1385 South es and advocacy to survivors and lands necessary for proj- Salt Lake City, Utah 84104 GOVERNMENT of domestic abuse and sexual ect operation, maintenance and 1-800-442-6687 • The U.S. Department replacement — including the www.semiservice.com of Housing and Urban Development has awarded Big Sand Wash Feeder Diversion see BRIEFS next page The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal • June 29-July 5, 2020 • 7 Industry Briefs Survey: IT professionals report from previous page Financial terms were not dis- and currently owns 1,149 units an increase in security issues closed. The company said it in Colorado, Texas and Utah. Ivanti, a Salt Lake City- survey respondents, this is an in- Black Creek Group assault, as well as education, will invest about $1 million in • , a based IT security company, has crease of 93 percent in the past awareness and resources for the interior and exterior improve- -based real estate invest- released new fi ndings from a few months, showing a dramat- community. Other participating ments at the 115-unit commu- ment management firm, has pur- survey studying the impact of ic and rapid shift following the charities at the event included nity. It is Orion’s first acqui- chased a 383-000-plus-square- the move to working from home coronavirus outbreak. ARUP’s Blood Services mobile sition in Utah and the firm foot industrial building in Salt in response to the COVID-19 This remote shift is critical- Legacy blood vehicle and Young anticipates expanding its port- Lake City. The property, pandemic. The fi ndings show IT ly impacting IT security posture. Logistics Center Building II Automotive’s Young Caring folio in Provo and Salt Lake , is workloads, security issues and Two-thirds (66 percent) of IT CBRE Multifamily for Our Young Foundation. City. fully leased to an e-commerce communication challenges have professionals reported a rise in Capital provided an acquisi- provider. Financial terms were all seen signifi cant increases in a security issues in the expanded tion loan through Freddie not disclosed. new remote working era. remote environment, including REAL ESTATE Mac and Orion engaged Salt • Urban Utah Homes and • CREDE, based in For 63 percent of IT profes- top issues of malicious emails, Lake City-based Apartment Estates at The Gateway has California, has begun con- sionals, IT workloads have in- risky employee behavior and Management Consultants to three new affiliate Realtors: struction of Park Avenue creased since going remote. Top software vulnerabilities. provide property management Xochitl Medrano, Marcella Apartments, a 238-unit multi- incidents and requests impact- “Responding to the CO- services. Orion, with its affili- Montemurro and Susana Clar. family complex in Sugar House. ing their amount of work include VID-19 pandemic has indeed ates, has acquired 1,486 units All three are bilingual. Developed in partnership with 74 percent with VPN issues, 56 placed an unprecedented demand Cottonwood Residential, Salt percent with demands for video on IT teams as they work to bal- Lake City, CREDE broke ground conferencing, 48 percent dealing ance security and user produc- on the project in July 2019, with with bandwidth constraints, and tivity for the new remote work- completion set for fourth quarter nearly half (47 percent) dealing force,” said Phil Richards, chief 2021. Park Avenue Apartments with password resets and mes- security offi cer at Ivanti. “It’s a is a mid-rise multifamily project saging problems. shift we see fi rsthand at Ivanti. featuring studio, one- and two- Compounding the challenge To ease the new IT workload, we bedroom apartment homes. The is the sheer volume of employ- found that by employing more building will also feature 1,400 ees now working remotely, the IT service automation and asset square feet of retail space, a fit- study showed. Forty-three per- management optimization, our ness center, and a resort-style cent of IT professionals report IT staff is better equipped to sup- pool. at least 75 percent of their em- port users’ needs, while also tak- • Orion Real Estate ployees now work remotely ing necessary actions to mitigate Partners, based in , and more than a third said 100 security risk. As a result, we are has acquired Lookout Pointe percent of their employees are able to ensure employees can re- Apartments, a garden-style working remotely. According to main both productive and safe.” apartment community in Provo.

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Details are at wbcu- listed here may be postponed or a West Jordan Chamber of July 16, 8:30-10:30 a.m. tah.org. canceled. Check with organizers to Commerce event. Location is July 9, 6-8 p.m. “Confidentiality and Priv- determine if individual events are Megaplex Theatres, second floor, “The Customer Factory acy Rights in the Workplace: taking place. July 22, 5-7 p.m. The District, 3761 W. Parkway Framework: How to Build an Briefing for Managers and Business After Hours, Plaza Drive, South Jordan. Details Unstoppable Business,” a Small Supervisors,” an Employers an Ogden-Weber Chamber of June 29, 3-4:30 p.m. are at westjordanchamber.com. Business Development Center Council event. Location is Commerce event. Location is “Understanding Pricing (SBDC) event taking place online. Employers Council, Utah office, Ogden Pioneer Days Office, 1810 Strategies,” a Women’s Business Details are at https://clients.utahs- 423 W. Broadway, Suite 200, Salt Washington Blvd., Ogden. Free Center of Utah event. Event takes July 7, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Business Alliance Network- bdc.org/events.aspx. Lake City. Cost is $99. Details are for chamber members and first- place online. Free, but registration ing Luncheon, a Davis Chamber at employerscouncil.org. time guests, $10 for nonmembers. is required. Details are at wbcutah. of Commerce event. Location Details are at ogdenwebercham- org. July 10, 7:45-9 a.m. is Boondocks Fun Center, 525 WIB Networking, an Ogden- July 16, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. ber.com. Deseret Drive, Kaysville. Free. Weber Chamber of Commerce “Multiplying Lasting Pro- June 30, 9-11 a.m. No RSVP required. Details are at event. Location is The Argo fitable Relationships,” a West “How to Raise Money: Val- July 28, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. davischamberofcommerce.com. House, 529 25th St., Ogden. Free Jordan Chamber of Commerce “Lead Worker Training,” uations from an Angel & VC for WIB members. Details are at event. Presenter is Clay Neves of an Employers Council event. Perspective,” a VentureCapital. ogdenweberchamber.com. Personal Sales Dynamics. Location is Employers Council, Org event. Panelists are Jolene July 7, 6:30-8 p.m. WordPress Workshop, a Small Location is West Jordan City Utah office, 423 W. Broadway, Anderson, Vector Point Ventures; Business Development Center Hall Community Room, 8000 S. Suite 200, Salt Lake City. Cost Sam Bernards, Reviate; Leslie July 10, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (SBDC) event taking place online. Second Friday Casual Redwood Road, West Jordan. Free is $225. Details are at employer- Goldman, Artemis Fund; Dave Details are at https://clients.utahs- Lunch for members, $10 for nonmem- scouncil.org. Harris, Rockies Venture Fund; and , a ChamberWest event. bdc.org/events.aspx. Location is Wild Ginger Asian bers. Details are at westjordan- Donald Roll, Park City Angels. chamber.com. Event takes place online. Tickets Cuisine, 4782 W. 4100 S., West July 28, 10-11 a.m. are available at Eventbrite.com. July 8, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Valley City. Cost is the purchase “The Art of Negotiation,” “Paid Leave for Workers of lunch. Details are at chamber- July 16, 5-7 p.m. a West Jordan Chamber of Business After Hours, a Salt Under the Families First Cor- west.com. Commerce event. Presenter is Lake Chamber event originally July 1, July 8 onavirus Response Act,” a Salt Marty Gale. Location is West Virtual Trade Mission to scheduled for May 21. Location is Lake Community College Miller Jordan Chamber, 8000 S. Redwood India, hosted by World Trade July 10, noon-1 p.m. Squatters Pub, 147 W. Broadway Business Resource Center event “Fulfillment Friday,” pre- Road, West Jordan. Free. Details Center Utah and allowing par- (300 S.), Salt Lake City. Cost is taking place online. Details are sented by Now CFO. Speaker are at westjordanchamber.com. ticipants to connect directly with $7 through July 9 for members, at https://dolwhd.cosocloud.com/ Angie Morgan will discuss business and government lead- $10 for members the week of paidleavetrainingjuly8/. “Leading in Uncertainty: Handling ers from India on topics related the event, $15 for nonmembers. July 28, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Fear, Ambiguity and Productivity to doing business or expanding Details are at slchamber.com. Women in Business Lunch- a business in India. Each event July 8, noon-1 p.m. in Our New Normal.” Free. eon, an Ogden-Weber Chamber begins at 8:30 a.m. July 1 event “Startup Stories,” a Kiln Registration can be completed at July 17, 8 a.m.-noon. of Commerce event. Location is “The View from India: Doing event featuring speaker Syd Mcgee, Eventbrite.com. “You’ve Got Two Minutes: is The Monarch, 455 25th St., Business in India: Opportunities CEO of Studio Mcgee. Location is Modifying Your Message for Ogden. Cost is $20 for WIB first- for Partnership and Collaboration,” Kiln, 2701 N. Thanksgiving Way, July 13, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Any Audience,” a Salt Lake time guests, $30 for nonmembers. in partnership with World Trade Suite 100, Lehi. Details are at kiln. Slopes Cup ’20, a Silicon Chamber event. Speaker is Bill Details are at ogdenwebercham- Center Mumbai. Details are at co.events. Slopes event. Check-in starts at Nixon, chairman and CEO of ber.com. https://wtcutah.formstack.com/ 8 a.m. Scramble-style, four-per- Policy Impact Communications. forms/view_from_india. July 8 July 9, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. son format. Location is Alpine Location is Salt Lake Chamber, July 28, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. event is “India as a Supply Chain “Conflict: Recognizing and Country Club, 5000 W. Alpine 175 E. 400 S., Suite 600, Salt Women in Business Golf Partner and Alternative to China,” Navigating Workplace Dif- Country Club Lane, Highland. Lake City. 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In these states, most states in the northeastern to this business (such as the busi- wife about your relationship with business a couple of years ago. whoever holds the title of an United States, assets acquired ness name and trade secrets) was the new investor and your plans We formed a limited liability asset gets that asset in the divorce during the marriage are put into developed by the two of you to expand the business. While company (LLC) to run the busi- settlement. In a title state, you and a pool, regardless of who owns jointly during the marriage and is, your wife will almost certainly ness and split the ownership (and your investor would simply have legal title to them. If the divorce therefore, marital property, enti- begin by asking for half of all the work) 50-50. to form a new corpora- parties can’t agree on how these tling your ex-wife to a piece of new business, once you explain “My wife and I are tion or LLC for each assets should be distributed, the any income you create using that that the new investor wants to currently ... divorcing. new business location judge presiding over the case has intellectual property even long work with you alone, she may be We have agreed to con- without your ex-wife’s broad discretionary authority to after the divorce is final. willing to accept a much smaller tinue running the busi- participation, and she divide them any way he or she It’s a very tricky question and royalty, or a percentage of all ness as joint owners would not be entitled to sees fit in an effort to achieve should not be dealt with with- future sales from the new busi- (frankly, we both need receive anything from the fairest possible outcome (the out some expert advice on the ness operations, as a compromise. the income), but unbe- the new business loca- most equitable distribution, hence matrimonial laws of your state. If your wife will not accept knownst to my wife, I CLIFF tions. the name). Assuming the law in this situa- ENNICO any sort of compromise, make have been meeting with Some other In an equitable-distribution tion isn’t clear (as is likely), here sure your investor owns a major- an extremely wealthy states, especially in the state, you still have the issue of are some practical suggestions ity share of each new corporation ‘angel investor’ in our communi- southwestern United States, are whether an asset is marital prop- for how you may be able to move or LLC you form. That way, if ty. This person loves our business community-property states. In erty if acquired after a divorce forward with this business. your ex-wife does seek to attack and has offered to help me expand these states, all marital property action but before a final decree. First, if you are financially to multiple locations. He is aware (assets acquired during the mar- But because of the broad powers able, consider making an offer to your interest in the business, it my wife and I are divorcing and riage) is considered owned by the judges are given in equitable-dis- purchase your wife’s share of the will not technically be your busi- has made it clear he doesn’t want two spouses 50-50. If you live tribution states, the judge could existing business, giving you sole ness and she will only be able to to work with anyone but me as his in a community-property state, possibly extend the period for ownership and control over its obtain a piece of your piece of business partner. you will need to ask your lawyer marital property even beyond the future growth. You will probably each new company without any “Is there any way I can work when a marriage is considered to legal dissolution date if, in his or have to give up some heavy-duty significant role in managing or with this person without my soon- end legally for purposes of deter- her judgment, your new business assets, such as your house and running the business. to-be-ex-wife getting a piece of mining community property — is a continuation or extension of investment portfolio, to get this all the new business?” when the initial divorce petition an asset that was created during and you should consider carefully Cliff Ennico ([email protected]) is a syndicated columnist, author This is a tough question and is filed or when a final decree of the marriage. how long it will take to make up and former host of the PBS televi- the answer depends a lot on the divorce is issued? 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rose from 2.5 million to 3 mil- created in Salt Lake County and upon this economic success even economy.” GOED lion. a similar fi gure for Utah County, as Utah and the country struggle “The joint efforts of GOED from page 1 Among prominent projects the rest are slated for elsewhere. through the coronavirus pandem- and EDCUtah this fi scal year are those of Northrop Grumman Tech jobs, traditionally created in ic with far-reaching economic have yielded record results in near Roy; Procter & Gamble in Lehi, Draper and Salt Lake City, consequences. Still, economic in- corporate recruitment and reten- 13,364, up from 6,121 the pri- Box Elder County; Malouf in Nib- likewise are spreading throughout dicators in Utah are stronger than tion,” said Theresa A. Foxley, or fi scal year, when 19 corporate ley, near Logan; GE Healthcare in the Wasatch Front. the rest of the country. Our future president and CEO of EDCUtah. incentives were approved. The Logan; Intermountain Electronics GOED offi cials also not- is bright.” “We’ve hit new high marks in job projects’ capital investment were in Price; and RS Technologies in ed that the incentivized jobs are “We attract successful com- creation, capital expenditure and pegged at a record $1.13 billion, St. George. high-paying — at least 10 per- panies of all kinds,” said Carine projected square footage. up from $1.09 billion the prior GOED doubled its previous cent above the average county Clark, chair of the GOED board. “The projects on which we year. New total wages from the record by incentivizing six proj- wage — but many of the projects “Utah’s economy is recognized worked refl ect the diversity of projects is expected to be $9.7 ects of 1,000 or more jobs each. are also expected to generate en- as the most diverse in the nation, Utah’s economy, with notable billion, up from $3 billion. New “It kind of shows us that Utah try-level jobs that do not qualify and that’s, in part, due to the stra- brands such as Northrop Grum- state tax revenue is projected to is starting to compete more and for incentives. tegic work of GOED and its cor- man, Jack Wolfskin, GE Health- reach $591 million, up from $207 more on a national scale, so we’re Since its inception of the ED- porate recruitment partner, ED- care and Amazon expanding million in the prior fi scal year. doing a better and better job of at- TIF program in 2005, two-thirds CUtah. We’re thrilled to support here. Our collaboration is gener- of approved projects’ tax credits The primary incentive used tracting large national companies new, high-paying jobs in the state ating momentum to help the state by GOED is Economic Develop- have gone to Utah-based compa- to come and build their business and appreciate the Legislature’s recover from the COVID con- ment Tax Increment Financing nies to help them expand and add here, and also we’re having a lot commitment to growing Utah’s traction.” (EDTIF), which allows compa- more jobs. of growth with our home-grown nies to receive tax credits of up to “We’re really excited about companies,” Barrott said. 30 percent of the state taxes they where we’ve been,” Wadsworth “These home-grown compa- paid over a certain period, up to said of the past fi scal year. “As nies are fi nally getting up to the 20 years. Their contracts with the we’ve alluded to before, this gives big leagues, where they’re going state are post-performance, mean- us some good momentum to get Why share? ing they receive the credit only if public and they’re able to add re- through some of these pandemic they meet their job-creation obli- ally massive jobs. So that just issues we’re going through.” gations. speaks to the strengths of Silicon “This is great news, and I Get your own copy! As for EDCUtah, its fi scal Slopes, that speaks to the strength want to congratulate our team, Why share?Why Get share? your own copy! year featured projects totaling of this [EDTIF] program and to board members and partners for 13,279 new or retained jobs, up the strength of the Utah econo- their hard work to bring jobs and To SubscribeGet your own copy! from 10,450 the prior year. That my.” increased opportunity to Utah is despite the number of project Another GOED trend is geo- workers,” Val Hale, GOED exec- Call: 801-533-0556 wins falling from 40 to 31. Cap- graphic diversity in technolo- utive director, said in a prepared or goTo online Subscribe to: ital spending on projects is pro- gy and manufacturing projects. statement. slenterpirse.comCall: 801-533-0556 jected at $1.2 billion, up from $1 While about one-fourth of the in- “As we start the new fi s- or go online to: billion. Project square footage centivized jobs are expected to be cal year in July, we aim to build slenterpirse.com The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal • June 29-July 5, 2020 • 11

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Details are at ogden- Golden Spike Event Center, 1181 “Strengthening Our Influ- “Financial Foundations: weberchamber.com. July 30, 11 a.m.-noon Fairgrounds Drive, Ogden. Free ence as Women: Confidence, Understanding Financial Jar- “Post-COVID-19 Capital for chamber members and first- Competence and Leadership,” gon,” a Women’s Business Markets Update,” part of ULI Aug. 19, 8-10 a.m. time guests, $10 for nonmembers. a Women’s Business Center of Center of Utah event. Speaker M.A.C.H. Speed Network- (Urban Land Institute) Utah’s Details are at ogdenwebercham- Utah event. Speakers are Susan is Elizabeth Zeldes, CPA and ing, a Murray Area Chamber of Summer Speaker Series titled ber.com. Madsen, founding director of Certified Daily Money Manager. Commerce event. Location is “Interdisciplinary Insights on the Utah Women & Leadership Event takes place online. Free. Residence Inn by Marriott, 171 our New Normal.” Speaker Mike Project; and Ann Marie Wallace, Details are at wbcutah.org. E. 5300 S., Murray. Free with White, managing director of capi- Aug. 6, 7:30-9 a.m. Morning Speaker Series, state director of the Women’s pre-registration. Details are at tal markets at JLL, will discuss an Ogden-Weber Chamber of Business Center of Utah. Event murraychamber.org. how lenders and private equity Aug. 18, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Commerce event. Location is takes place online. Details are at are dealing with rapidly chang- Business Alliance Network- Weber Center, 2380 Washington wbcutah.org. ing economic risks, liquidity, and ing Luncheon, a Davis Chamber Aug. 19, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Blvd., Ogden. Free for chamber actions by the Federal Reserve of Commerce event. Location Utah Employers Summit, members and first-time guests. and central banks. Event takes Aug. 18, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. is Boondocks Fun Center, 525 an Employers Council event. Details are at ogdenwebercham- place online via Zoom. Free for “Practical Leadership,” Deseret Drive, Kaysville. Free. Location is Radisson Hotel Salt ber.com. ULI Utah members; $45 for non- part of the Salt Lake Community No RSVP required. Details are at Lake City Downtown, 215 W. members for the entire series; $15 College Frontline Leader davischamberofcommerce.com. South Temple, Salt Lake City. for nonmembers for individual Aug. 6, 3-6 p.m. Workshop Series focusing on Cost is $319. Details are at Veteran Deal Forum, a webinars. Details are at https:// the transition from an individual Aug. 19, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. employerscouncil.org. VentureCapital.Org event hosted utah.uli.org/events-2/. contributor to a leader with the 2020 Chamber Golf Classic, along with the PenFed Foundation practical skills needed to moti- an Ogden-Weber Chamber of see CALENDAR page 14 and Warriors Rising and featuring vate, coach, communicate with, Commerce event originally Aug. 4-6 five entrepreneurs pitching their FSMA-PCQI Certification startups to a panel of active inves- Course, a Salt Lake Community tors. 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Aug. 5, 3:30-5 p.m. Details are at https://www.slcc. “Business Connections and edu/workforce/courses/frontline- Bowling,” a ChamberWest event. leader.aspx. Location is All-Star Bowling & Aug. 14, 7:45-9 a.m. Entertainment, 1776 W. 7800 Women in Business Net- 12 • June 29-July 5, 2020 • The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal Opinion Give individuals, small businesses a government-backed line of credit The economy is reopening. Consumer and February 2020, and use that amount issued the bills. tives and senators trying to make a political spending increased by almost 18 percent to determine each business’s and person’s By now I’m sure some of you are point by requiring that aid to businesses in May, sending the stock market soaring. available line of credit. Implementing this wondering why I describe this plan as fis- be conditional on banks extending a cer- That’s the good news. The bad news is policy requires only that banks write a few cally responsible. That’s because the loan tain share of the funds to certain popula- that with no COVID-19 vaccine or cure on lines of computer code. is repayable. The interest rate is low, and tions will be neutralized. Under this plan, the horizon, consumers have not The beauty of this idea people who choose to take this credit have there’'s no need to demand that farmers or fully resumed their prepandemic is that the funds go to individu- several years to repay their debts. Having Native American tribes get a certain share activities, and they might not do als and businesses without any to repay the loan means that only those of the loans, because everyone has equal so for quite a while. There are restrictive terms on what they who can’t find better ways to come up with access to them. no silver bullets to help every- can use the credit for. This detail the liquidity they need will actually use it. If we decide to go down this route, one weather this storm. There is, is important because it makes The plan also gives those who bor- which we should, other programs aimed at however, a policy that could help implementation simple and flex- row the money total flexibility in terms injecting liquidity to help firms and indi- the economy — businesses and ible, and it eliminates the need of whether or when they access the funds. viduals should not be renewed when they individuals alike — in a fiscally VERONIQUE for bureaucratic oversight or long The plan’s design means the government expire or run out of money. That means no responsible manner. de RUGY and tedious application process- does not dictate its conditions, such as extension of PPP, no new individual checks That policy is to extend a es. requiring that the borrowing business keep sent out and no extension of the $600 per low-interest rate, government-backed line It also addresses a problem ignored by their employees. If keeping those employ- week unemployment insurance bonus. Aid of credit to everyone with a checking other plans to help small businesses: It’s ees is good for the business, it will do so, under this line-of-credit proposal is versa- account. easily accessible to sole proprietors — a but if not, the business won’t be compelled tile, and it creates all the right incentives This idea was first designed and intro- group that includes freelancers, contrac- to as a condition for getting the loan. to encourage businesses to reopen as they duced by economist Arnold Kling as a tors and other artisans, who represent 81 One follow-on benefit, as mentioned, see fit in an economy that’s still shaken up much better alternative to the Payroll percent of all small businesses in America. is that there’s no need for oversight from by the lockdown and by consumers who Protection Program, or the PPP. He and These sole proprietor firms don’t exist the government. And, of course, the tax- demand to be protected from the virus in I wrote a policy brief for the Mercatus as businesses in the eyes of the federal payers’ burden will be relatively small ways they didn’t need to be prepandemic. Center explaining the details of the pro- government, which makes it very diffi- because most companies won’t use this posal, which are quite straightforward. cult for them to access programs like the line of credit — and when they do, most Veronique de Rugy is a senior research Take the amount of prepandemic income PPP. Extending a line of credit to every will repay it, especially if it’s paired with fellow at the Mercatus Center at George that went into every checking account individual is key because if everyone pays strong incentives to repay. Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. in the country for the months of January their bills, it helps the businesses who have Finally, under this system, representa- COPYRIGHT 2020 CREATORS.COM Bolton's book reveals more about Trump's character than anything else John Bolton’s book tells us very little information and claims “every conversation tration camps in Xinjiang. (We saw Trump policy more generally — is breathtaking. that we didn’t already know about Donald with me as president [is] highly classified.” do something similar on COVID-19, prais- “Trump commingled the personal and Trump’s foreign policy. He paints a picture So Trump’s defense would seem to confirm ing Xi to the skies, probably hoping to pre- the national not just on trade questions of a president who is ignorant — unaware, that Bolton’s account is true.) serve their trade deal.) Bolton describes but across the whole field of national for example, that Britain is a The book says Trump prom- Trump as “pleading with Xi to ensure security. I am hard-pressed to identify nuclear power and that Finland ised to remove federal prosecutors he’d win [reelection].” Most strikingly, the any significant Trump decision during my is not part of Russia. Trump has who were going after a Turkish Chinese understood with whom they were White House tenure that wasn’t driven by few fixed foreign policy views; bank because President Erdogan dealing and openly played to Trump’s reelection calculations,” he writes. at times he’s been inclined to asked him to intervene. Trump personal political interests. Xi said he For those who have been willing to invade Venezuela, at other times insisted that the Ukrainian gov- would like Trump to remain in office for support Donald Trump because of par- losing interest in the country. But ernment hand over incriminating the next six years. Trump responded that ticular policies they have always wanted Bolton does reveal, according information about Hillary Clinton “people were saying” — his favorite way — Supreme Court judges or tax cuts — to the excerpts and reports pub- FAREED and Joe Biden before he would Bolton’s book makes clear the cost is high. ZAKARIA of expressing his own views — that the lished so far, that the real problem release congressionally approved Donald Trump will pay any price, make two-term limit on U.S. presidents should with Donald Trump is not his aid to that country. Bolton notes any deal, bend any law to assure his own be waived for him. ignorance or his policies but his character. that he and the secretaries of state and survival and success. Bolton’s conclusion regarding the President Trump has, for the most defense tried eight to 10 times to press (c) 2020, Washington Post Writers Group part, settled into conventional Republican Trump to release those funds and that deal with China — and Trump’s foreign policies. He has cut taxes for the rich, rolled Trump refused. back regulations, appointed conservative Ukraine might be the most “impeach- judges and lavished money on the Defense able” offense, but Trump’s dealings with Department. He departs from the Reagan China are the most troubling. U.S. policy formula in two major areas — immigra- toward China is the most important busi- tion and trade — and on these issues, he ness any president will conduct. It will set has changed much of the party, which is the stage for peace or war, the preservation now comfortable with tariffs, subsidies and of American interests, and the security of mercantilism as well as severe restrictions America and its allies for decades to come. on immigration. And Trump treated this relationship almost I don’t agree with many of these poli- entirely as one to be used, manipulated and cies. But what has always worried me more altered to serve his personal interests (spe- is Trump’s character. He is a man for whom cifically, to boost his reelection prospects). his own personal and political interests are Bolton describes Trump’s willingness paramount and override any other concerns to reverse prosecution and even criminal — of decency, morality, even law. Bolton penalties against Chinese firms as personal is not the first top aide to dissent — Rex favors to President Xi Jinping. He casually Tillerson, James Mattis and John Kelly offered to reduce tariffs on Chinese goods have all made clear their low opinion of in return for a deal that would make him Trump — but he is the first to provide look good in November, pressing Xi to details. And the details are damning. have China buy agricultural products so (One note: Trump says Bolton is that Trump would poll well in Midwestern breaking the law by revealing classified states. He praised Xi for building concen- The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal • June 29-July 5, 2020 • 13 Opinion Big difference between ‘there’s evil in America’ and ‘America is evil’ As the COVID-19 lock- want to have a moment of silence Doubt it? Ask Colin ones die or suffer grievous injury dissent is not permitted. New downs wind down, many fans and allow players to take a knee Kaepernick, the man who carrying it into battle. They beat Orleans Saints quarterback who long for the return of sports before the anthem, then by all launched the anthem protests, back the evils of Nazism, com- Drew Brees recently spoke for are dreading the return of anthem means they should do so. what he is protesting. Last year, munism and terrorism, and liber- millions when he said, “I love protests. But let’s be clear: The he forced Nike to recall a flag- ated tens of millions from death and respect my teammates, and In response to anthem and the flag sym- themed shoe because, The Wall camps and gulags and unspeak- I stand right there with them the brutal killing of bolize the ideal of equal- Street Journal reported, it was able tyranny. Their sacrifice is in regard to fighting for racial George Floyd in police ity that America stands “an offensive symbol.” He also the reason you have the freedom equality and justice,” but “I also custody, some athletes, for, not those who failed accused the U.S. military of “ter- to express your opinions. When stand with my grandfathers, who coaches and league to live up to those ideals. rorist attacks against black and you disrespect the flag, you dis- risked their lives for this country, officials have apolo- If you take a knee during brown people for the expansion respect them. and countless other military men and women who do it on a daily gized for their earlier MARC the national anthem, you of American imperialism” and It’s one thing for pro athletes basis.” A woke mob descended opposition to such pro- THIESSEN are not protesting racism tweeted that “America milita- to do this, but quite another for on him and forced him to apolo- tests. Incredibly, the in your country, you are rism is the weapon wielded by members of Team USA. Playing gize. One teammate told him to U.S. Soccer Federation protesting your country. American imperialism, to enforce for your country is a privilege, “shut the f---up.” So much for has even repealed its rule requir- There is a difference. You are not its policing and plundering of the not a right. You should not be ing all players on the national objecting to an evil that exists in non-white world.” Do you agree? freedom of speech. allowed to wear the stars and America is far from perfect. team to stand during the national America; you are saying America Then take a knee. But don’t say stripes while dishonoring the anthem. They were right the first is evil. You are not saying we still that you are not protesting our But for all our flaws, we are the Stars and Stripes at the same only country in human history time. have a long way to go in our jour- flag or our military when you do. time. Players who insist on doing Should athletes be allowed to ney toward full equality. You are If you want to protest the that was built on an idea — the so want to have it both ways: self-evident truth that all men use their platforms to protest rac- saying that this country — where flag as a symbol of oppression, They want to be able to disre- are created equal. We have not ism? Absolutely. Soccer player majorities twice voted to elect a you are free to do so — because spect their country and play for always lived up to that ideal. But Weston McKennie recently wore black president — is fundamen- this is a free country. But don’t be it, too. The irony is that they the American flag represents the an armband with the message tally racist. And you are saying surprised if millions of good and are protesting against men and ideal, not those who fall short of “Justice for George” during a that the American flag and the decent Americans take offense women who sacrificed their lives it. And it represents the sacrifice professional match in Germany. American military are symbols of at your gesture. Many of them to uphold their principles, yet of courageous men and women God bless him. If sports leagues oppression. fought for that flag, or saw loved they are unwilling to sacrifice who fought and died to preserve the opportunity to play a game. If its promise for all Americans. you cannot stand for your coun- Find a way to honor George try’s anthem, then don’t put on Floyd without dishonoring them. your country’s uniform. The Paycheck Protection Program saved Marc A. Thiessen writes a biweek- Unfortunately, as sporting ly column for The Washington events resume, it seems anthem Post. the American dream of entrepreneurship protests will not just be allowed, Less than three months rules, so employers are required owners across our nation, but they will be compulsory — and © Washington Post Writers Group ago, President Trump signed the to spend only 60 percent of the the PPP has saved the American CARES Act into law, establish- loan on payroll costs, freeing up Dream of entrepreneurship. It has ing a new $349 billion Paycheck more funds to be used for debt offered a lifeline to small busi- Protection Program (PPP). The obligations, including interest on nesses, helped them pay their mission: to keep people on the a mortgage, rent payments or util- employees and enabled them to payroll, keep business- ity payments. The rehir- keep their lights on. I am proud IRONWORKERS es in business and help ing window was extend- of the lenders, credit unions, the economy bounce ed from June 30 to Dec. Community Financial Depository back as quickly as 31 and the timeframe Institutions and rural commu- possible. In less than small businesses have nity banks that partnered with BUILD two weeks, the SBA to apply for forgive- the SBA to disperse more than approved more than ness was extended as 18 times the amount of loans 1.6 million PPP loans, DAN well. Businesses across in three months than the SBA exhausting the first NORBERG the country have said WITH provided small businesses in the round of funds appro- these changes provide priated by Congress, and requir- much-needed peace of mind and entirety of 2019. Together, we’ve ing the appropriation of addition- a lifeline that will empower them delivered vital assistance to our al money. To date, the SBA has to continue serving their commu- small-business community and THE approved more than half a trillion nities. built a foundation for many more dollars in PPP loans to over 4.6 The Paycheck Protection years of economic success and million small business and saved Program has accomplished its job growth. Small businesses are still BEST millions of jobs. mission, and the numbers back In the days since the birth of it up. May’s job report showed able to apply for a PPP loan the PPP, the SBA — in collabo- unexpected gains in America’s and can do so through June 30. ration with the administration, economy, especially in sectors To learn more about the PPP Congress and the private sector like hospitality, agriculture, con- and resources available for small — has worked diligently to make struction and leisure that heavily businesses, visit www.sba.gov/ the program more accessible and relied on CARES Act loans. The ppp. practical for small businesses. PPP also played a crucial role We extended the period of time in supporting rural communities, Dan Nordberg is SBA’s national VISIT NORTHWESTIMPACT.COM TO DISCOVER businesses can use loans from which in turn has saved thou- director for rural affairs and Region OVER 200 CONTRACTORS EMPLOYING MORE 8 administrator based in Denver. eight weeks to 24 weeks, a move sands of Main Street businesses THAN 7,500 HIGHLY TRAINED IRONWORKERS He oversees the agency’s pro- that provides more flexibility for and hometown economies. grams and services in Colorado, businesses to qualify for loan The past three months have Montana, Utah, North Dakota, forgiveness. We modified the been challenging for business South Dakota and Wyoming. 14 • June 29-July 5, 2020 • The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal CALENDAR event. Location is The Monarch, a South Valley Chamber event. Location is Employers Council, ogdenweberchamber.com. 455 25th St., Ogden. Cost is Registration begins at 7 a.m., fol- Utah office, 423 W. Broadway, from page 11 $20 for WIB members, $30 for lowed by the tournament at 8:30 Suite 200, Salt Lake City. Cost Sept. 11, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. nonmembers, $20 for first-time a.m. Location is River Oaks Golf is $220. Details are at employer- “PHR/SPHR Study Pro- Aug. 19, 3:30-5 p.m. guests. Details are at ogdenwe- Course, 9300 Riverside Drive, scouncil.org. grams,” an Employers Council “Business Connections and berchamber.com. Sandy. Cost is $300 per foursome. event taking place over five Bowling,” a ChamberWest event. Details are at southvalleycham- Sept. 11, 7:45-9 a.m. consecutive Fridays. Location is ber.com. Location is All-Star Bowling & Aug. 25, 6-8 p.m. Women in Business Net- Employers Council, Utah office, “Get Known Everywhere,” Entertainment, 3601 S. 2700 W., working, an Ogden-Weber 423 W. Broadway, Suite 200, Valley Fair Mall, West Valley a Women’s Business Center of Sept. 1, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Chamber of Commerce event. Salt Lake City. Cost is $1,445 for City. Cost is $15 for members, Utah event in partnership with Business Alliance Network- Location is The Argo House, 529 the eWomenNetwork. Speaker is $20 for nonmembers. Details are ing Luncheon, a Davis Chamber 25th St., No. 200, Ogden. Free Jill Lublin, international speaker, at chamberwest.com. of Commerce event. Location for WIB members. Details are at see CALENDAR next page author and publicity strategist. is Boondocks Fun Center, 525 Event takes place online. Details Deseret Drive, Kaysville. Free. Aug. 20, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. are at wbcutah.org. Annual ChamberWest Golf No RSVP required. Details are at Business After Hours, a Salt davischamberofcommerce.com. UPDATES Classic, originally scheduled for Lake Chamber event originally Aug. 26, 7:30-8:30 a.m. from page 1 scheduled for May 21 at Squatters June 24 and for ChamberWest Coffee Connection, a Hol- Sept. 2, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Pub in Salt Lake City, has been members only. Activities include laday Chamber of Commerce “Employment Law Essen- Herbert’s economic and energy postponed until July 16. 7 a.m. check-in and breakfast, event. Location is Kokopellis and 8 a.m. shotgun start. Location tials for Supervisors and Man- accomplishments since 2009. The South Jordan Business Koffee House, 3955 S. Highland agers,” is Stonebridge Golf Club, 4415 an Employers Council Location is Grand America Hotel, and Entrepreneurial Summit Drive, Holladay. Details are at event. Location is Employers Links Drive, West Valley City. 555 S. Main St., Salt Lake City. and Expo, originally set for holladaychamber.com. Council, Utah office, 423 W. Details are at chamberwest.com Early-bird virtual admission is April 29 at Salt Lake Community Broadway, Suite 200, Salt Lake or (801) 977-8755. $79. Early-bird registration is College’s Miller Campus in Aug. 26, 8:30-10 a.m. City. Cost is $145. Details are at $155. Details are at https://uta- “FMLA: The Rules and Sandy, has been postponed until a employerscouncil.org. heconomicsummit.com/. Aug. 20, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. How the Courts Interpret date to be determined. “Multiplying Lasting Pro- Them,” an Employers Council The South Jordan Business The Zions Bank Business fitable Relationships,” a West event that is part of the five-part Sept. 2, 3:30-5 p.m. and Entrepreneurial Summit Success Academy workshop “Business Connections and Jordan Chamber of Commerce Legal Breakfast Briefing Series. and Expo, a South Jordan titled “De-Stink Your Marketing,” Bowling,” a ChamberWest event. event. Presenter is Clay Neves of Location is Employers Council, Chamber of Commerce event originally scheduled for April 29 Location is All-Star Bowling & Personal Sales Dynamics. Utah office, 423 W. Broadway, originally scheduled for April at Zions Bank Business Resource Entertainment, 1776 W. 7800 Location is West Jordan City Suite 200, Salt Lake City. Cost is 29 at the Karen Gail Miller Center in Salt Lake City, has been S., West Jordan. Cost is $15 for $99 for members, $150 for non- Conference Center in Sandy, has postponed until a date to be deter- Hall Community Room, 8000 members, $20 for nonmembers. S. Redwood Road, West Jordan. members. Details are at employ- been postponed until a date to be mined. Details are at chamberwest.com. announced. Free for members, $10 for non- erscouncil.org. Professional Development members. Details are at westjor- Business After Hours, a Salt Series, a ChamberWest event, danchamber.com. Aug. 26, noon-1:30 p.m. Sept. 3, 7:30-9 a.m. Lake Chamber event, originally Morning Speaker Series, originally set for April 23 at “Solve the Business Puzzle,” scheduled for March 19 at the an Ogden-Weber Chamber of TownePlace Suites by Marriott a Women’s Business Center of Utah Museum of Contemporary Aug. 21, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Commerce event. Location is West Valley, has been postponed Utah event. Topic and presenter to Art, 20 S. West Temple, Salt Lake Annual Children’s Charity Weber Center, 2380 Washington until a date to be determined. be announced. Event takes place City, has been rescheduled for Golf Classic, a Murray Area Blvd., Ogden. Free for chamber “America’s Role in the online. Free. Details are at wbcu- Sept. 17, 5-7 p.m. Cost is $7 for Chamber of Commerce event members and first-time guests. World: Why Leading Globally tah.org. members before Sept. 11, $10 for (date tentative). Activities include Details are at ogdenwebercham- Matters to Utah,” a U.S. Global members the week of the event, a 7 a.m. breakfast/check-in and ber.com. Leadership Coalition invitation- $15 for nonmembers. Details are 8 a.m. shotgun start. Location is Aug. 27, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. only event originally set for April 15th Annual Scholarship at slchamber.com. Murray Parkway Golf Course, 6 at the Grand America Hotel in Golf Tournament, a South Sept. 4, 8-10 a.m. Annual ChamberWest Golf 6345 Murray Parkway Ave., First Friday Face to Face, Salt Lake City, has been post- Jordan Chamber of Commerce Classic, originally scheduled for Murray. Details to be announced. a West Jordan Chamber of poned until a date to be deter- event. Location is Glenmoor Golf June 24 at Stonebridge Golf Club Commerce event. Location is mined. Course, 9800 S. 4800 W., South in West Valley City, has been Aug. 21, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Megaplex Theatres, second floor, The 2020 Chamber Golf Jordan. Details are at southjor- postponed until Aug. 20. Details Golf Classic, a South Valley The District, 3761 W. Parkway Classic, an Ogden-Weber danchamber.org. are at chamberwest.com. Chamber event. Registration Plaza Drive, South Jordan. Details Chamber of Commerce event, begins at 7 a.m., followed by the are at westjordanchamber.com. Cybersecurity Conference originally scheduled for May 14, tournament at 8:30 a.m. Location Aug. 27, 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. 2020, a Salt Lake Chamber event ACG Utah Golf Tourn- has been postponed until Aug. 19, is River Oaks Golf Course, 9300 originally scheduled for April 15 ament, an Association for Sept. 9, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m., at Mount Ogden at Jordan Commons Megaplex, Riverside Drive, Sandy. Details Corporate Growth event. “Interpersonal Commun- Golf Course, 1787 Constitution has been postponed until Oct. 6 are at southvalleychamber.com. Activities include breakfast and ication,” part of the Salt Lake Way, Ogden. Details are at ogden- (tentative). registration at 7:30 a.m., shotgun Community College Frontline weberchamber.com. Aug. 24, 7:45-9 a.m. start at 8:30 a.m., and lunch and Leader Workshop Series. “We Are Utah” OTHER INFORMATION WIB Networking, an Ogden- awards following play. Location Location is Salt Lake Community Manufacturers Association Park City Mountain will Weber Chamber of Commerce is Eaglewood Golf Course, North College’s Miller Campus, Sandy. Expo has been rescheduled for open for summer on July 2, event. Location is The Argo Salt Lake. Cost is $250 for ACG Cost is $250. Details are at http:// Sept. 23 at the Mountain America operating Thursdays through House, 526 25th St., Ogden. Free members, $300 for nonmembers, www.slcc.edu/workforce/courses/ Expo Center in Sandy. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., and for WIB members. Details are at $1,000 for foursomes. Details index.aspx. Utah Veteran Business Sundays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. All activ- ogdenweberchamber.com. are at https://www.acg.org/utah/ Conference 2020, a Utah Veteran ities will be based out of the Park events/2020-golf-tournament. Sept. 9, 5-7 p.m. Owned Business Partnership event City Mountain Village, with grab- Aug. 25, 10-11 a.m. Business After Hours, originally scheduled for May 8 at and-go dining available at Jupiter “The Art of Negotiation,” Aug. 27, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. an Ogden-Weber Chamber of Salt Lake Community College’s Java. Canyons Golf was scheduled a West Jordan Chamber of “I-9: Basic Compliance,” Commerce event. Location to Miller Campus in Sandy, has been to open at Canyons Village on Commerce event. Presenter is an Employers Council event. be announced. Free for chamber postponed until a date to be deter- June 26. Several summer events Marty Gale. Location is West Location is Employers Council, members and first-time guests, mined. have been canceled, including the Jordan Chamber, 8000 S. Utah office, 423 W. Broadway, $10 for nonmembers. Details are Annual Children’s Charity annual Summer Concert Series, Redwood Road, West Jordan. Suite 200, Salt Lake City. Cost at ogdenweberchamber.com. Golf Classic, a Murray Area 3rd of July Celebration and Free. Details are at westjordan- is $145. Details are at employer- Chamber of Commerce event Oktoberfest. The Resort will con- chamber.com. scouncil.org. Sept. 10, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. originally scheduled for June 26 tinue to act as a host venue for Aug. 25, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 1, 7 a.m. “Fair Labor Standards at Murray Parkway Golf Course the Park City Farmer’s Market WIB Luncheon, an Ogden- Executive Golf Tournament, Act Advanced Practice,” in Murray, has been postponed in the Silver King parking lot on Weber Chamber of Commerce an Employers Council event. until Aug. 21. 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CALENDAR Sept. 17, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. PORT “we’re going to have pollution tening and you’re not utilizing “Multiplying Lasting Pro- from previous page from page 1 out the wazoo.” this information,” Dove said. fitable Relationships,” a West “I’ve lived here my entire “Your public engagement process Jordan Chamber of Commerce life,” King said. “I find it abso- is a sham and it’s insulting.” members, $1,645 for nonmem- event. Presenter is Clay Neves of port of its kind in the world. … lutely astonishing that in what “I legitimately don’t be- bers. Details are at employer- Personal Sales Dynamics. We are committed to both pro- has always been a thriving econ- lieve,” Kenan Ince said, “this scouncil.org. Location is West Jordan City tecting the environment that we omy, that Salt Lake City would board cares what I have to say or Hall Community Room, 8000 live in and becoming an econom- need such a monstrosity to re- what the other citizens who have Sept. 15, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. S. Redwood Road, West Jordan. ic and logistics powerhouse, and main economically viable.” spoken have to say.” Business Alliance Network- Free for members, $10 for non- those two things are not mutually Deeda Seed, a spokesperson Lee Stanhope said the plan ing Luncheon, a Davis Chamber members. Details are at westjor- exclusive,” Hedge said. for the Center for Biological Di- was an aspirational document in- of Commerce event. Location danchamber.com. But people listening and versity and a leader of the Stop stead of being a “real” business is Boondocks Fun Center, 525 watching via Zoom were not the Polluting Port Coalition, said plan. Deseret Drive, Kaysville. Free. Sept. 17, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. buying it. Their concerns ranged the talk about environmental sus- “Why have you thrown away No RSVP required. Details are at Annual Mayors Lunch, a from public health to global tainability “is window dressing.” all credibility that you had as davischamberofcommerce.com. warming, from damage to bird you continually promise to build Davis Chamber of Commerce Jay Griffith said his two refuges to increased traffic con- a green port?” Stanhope asked. event. Location to be determined. main concerns are about air qual- gestion, from poorer air quality “Why should we as citizens and Sept. 16, 7:15 a.m.-3 p.m. Details are at davischamberof- ity and transportation congestion. Annual Fall Business Con- to other quality-of-life issues. residents of Salt Lake consider commerce.com. “The inland port will only make Comments included references to you anything but liars who have ference, a ChamberWest event both of these worse,” he said. featuring keynote presenters, “this polluting nightmare,” “your wasted our time while continuing “There’s no possible way it can- breakout sessions, exhibitor Sept. 17, 5-7 p.m. private boondoggle” and “a sham to plan an inland port that will not. There’s not an ocean port tables and more. Location is the Business After Hours, a process.” destroy the air, water, soil and or inland port anywhere in the Utah Cultural Celebration Center, Salt Lake Chamber event, origi- Brian Moench, president of wetlands of the Salt Lake Valley; world that is clean or sustainable. 1355 W. 3100 S., West Valley nally scheduled for March 19. Utah Physicians for a Healthy will compromise the health and I challenge you to show the pub- City. Details are at chamberwest. Location is the Utah Museum of Environment, said some people shorten the lifespan of countless com. Contemporary Art, 20 S. West were concerned from the begin- lic any.” residents of this valley; and will Temple, Salt Lake City. Cost is ning that the port will facilitate “It’s just a dirty, polluting enrich only the developers and port, no matter how you look at Sept. 16, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. $7 for members before Sept. 11, the extraction of fossil fuels in builders?” it,” added John Giles. “You can- “Recruitment Strategies: $10 for members the week of Utah. “Nothing has changed to Roger Borgenicht said the Win the War for Talent,” an the event, $15 for nonmembers. make us less concerned that that not build a green port.” plan does not address potential Several other people criti- Employers Council event. Details are at slchamber.com. is part of the equation,” he said troubles the port could cause. Location is Employers Council, last week. cized what they consider the “The business plan,” he plan’s vague language, the pro- Utah office, 423 W. Broadway, Sept. 22-24 “From a business perspec- said, “is filled with vague - lan cess leading up to the plan’s ap- Suite 200, Salt Lake City. Cost is 2020 Utah Tourism Con- tive,” Mary Paul said, “I’m guage promoting sustainability, proval and a lack of transparency $205 for members, $310 for non- ference. Location is Salt Lake shocked we’re moving forward with words such as ‘promote,’ with investing in infrastructure and lack of public participation in members. Details are at employ- City. Details to be announced. ‘support,’ ‘advocate,’ ‘advance,’ erscouncil.org. to support dying industries” such that process. ‘encourage.’ These words have as fossil fuel extraction. “So this Heather Dove of Great Salt no teeth. No words of action or Sept. 22, 10-11 a.m. hardly feels like an investment in Lake Audubon said the board commitment, such as ‘develop- Sept. 16, 3:30-5 p.m. “The Art of Negotiation,” “Business Connections and Utah’s future but rather a desper- “has had a very pitiful excuse for ment,’ ‘develop,’ ‘implement’ a West Jordan Chamber of Bowling,” a ChamberWest event. ate attempt to glean the remnants a public engagement process,” and ‘fund.’” Commerce event. Presenter is Location is All-Star Bowling & of what once was.” ignoring public comments and Patti Hobfoll said she would Entertainment, 3601 S. 2700 W., Marty Gale. Location is West Tussy King said the port criticisms. One example was the favor development that is move Valley Fair Mall, West Valley Jordan Chamber, 8000 S. “will take away land use, with fact that the board approved the innovative “than just driving big City. Cost is $15 for members, Redwood Road, West Jordan. buildings galore, creating terri- plan before hearing the public ol’ trucks across the country.” $20 for nonmembers. Details are Free. Details are at westjordan- ble traffic congestion and ruining comments at the meeting. The board’s next meeting is at chamberwest.com. chamber.com. our air quality.” She added that “So, clearly you’re not lis- scheduled for 4 p.m. Sept. 16. 16 · June 15-21, 2020 · The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal

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