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Industry Briefs 8-25-25
Salt Lake Business Journal - Utah
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Company news information may be sent to brice.w@thecityjournals.com. AEROSPACE • Safran Defense & Space Inc., through its Salt Lake City-based Space Solutions business unit, has been selected by AstroForge to manufacture and deliver two EPSX00...
Utah consumers continue to spend despite tariff concerns
Salt Lake Business Journal - Utah
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August 23, 2025
Utah continues to maintain economic momentum due to solid job growth and unfettered consumer spending, and despite concerns over tariff hikes, according to data released through the Salt Lake Chamber’s July Roadmap to Prosperity Economic...
Utah jobless rate up an ‘insignificant’ tenth of a percentage point
Salt Lake Business Journal - Utah
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August 23, 2025
Although Utah’s jobless rate ticked up slightly from June to July, it remains at a near-historic low and combined with other economic data, the change is considered statistically insignificant. The July unemployment rate for the state rose from...
Utah Food Bank takes over state's largest diaper bank to expand services
FOX 13 Salt Lake City - Utah
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August 22, 2025
DRAPER, Utah — Thousands of diapers stacked into castles, haunted houses, and other builds took over the IKEA parking lot in Draper on Friday — all part of Utah's largest diaper drive, but the annual HomeAid Utah event also came with a big...
Utah dance pioneer Shirley Ririe inspires generations through modern dance
FOX 13 Salt Lake City - Utah
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August 22, 2025
Shirley Ririe died on Aug. 17 at the age of 96. FOX 13 News featured her impact on Utah dance in 1999. For the past 35 years, Shirley Ririe and Joanne Woodbury have run the Ririe Woodbury Modern Dance Company, establishing a legacy that has put...
It isn't such a 'dry heat' in southern Utah as residents deal with mugginess
FOX 13 Salt Lake City - Utah
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August 22, 2025
ST. GEORGE, Utah — Usually, when my FOX 13 News colleagues in the Salt Lake City newsroom ask how bad the heat is down in southern Utah, I use the expression, "It's a dry heat, it's not so bad." That wasn't the case on Friday, as it wasn't just...
Utah's college presidents present strategic reinvestment plans to lawmakers
KSL - Utah
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SALT LAKE CITY — Tuesday marked a key moment in the state's historic and often divisive strategic reinvestment effort for Utah's higher education institutions. For the first time, the leaders of the state's eight degree-granting colleges and...
INNOVATE UTAH 8-25-25
Salt Lake Business Journal - Utah
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A Springville startup has launched Coach Blitz, an all-in-one platform for managing soccer teams. The new company says its app goes beyond the mere logistics of team management and centers on coaching itself. The platform is now available for iOS,...
HBO’s ‘Mountainhead’ Was Filmed In A Luxurious $65 Million Utah Estate
Travel Noire
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August 22, 2025
“Mountainhead” was released on May 31, 2025, and quickly established itself as one of HBO’s boldest original films. Jesse Armstrong, the creator of “Succession,” directed the movie. It swaps corporate dynasties for the isolated grandeur of a high...
Utah’s Pattern Group Files for $400M IPO in AI E-Commerce Push
WebProNews
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August 22, 2025
Pattern’s Bold Move into Public Markets Pattern Group Inc., a Utah-based e-commerce powerhouse that specializes in reselling goods on platforms like Amazon, has officially filed for an initial public offering, marking a significant step in the...
New study: Privately-owned, industrial forests more at risk for wildfire in extreme weather
KSUT - Colorado
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August 23, 2025
A new study from the University of Utah shows that privately owned forests used for industrial timber harvest are more susceptible to high-severity fires. The study looked at LiDAR data from forests in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in Northern...
DASH and S4i complete merger, form SMRTR, move to Utah
Salt Lake Business Journal - Utah
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A pair of food and beverage industry service companies have merged and moved the combined company’s headquarters to Cottonwood Heights. DASH, an accounts payable automation and document management platform based in Germantown, Wisconsin, and S4i...
Inside the conflict over Utah candidate debates
Deseret News - Utah
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August 23, 2025
Lawmakers defunded the Utah Debate Commission after years of complaints from GOP officials. Hinckley Institute Director Jason Perry said they are working on a new debate format. The University of Utah and Utah Valley University will have $600,000...
How to Win Money in Southern Utah By Guessing the Sound
Star 98 - Southern Utah
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August 22, 2025
Every Friday John & Dave give away $100 on Star 98 thanks to the good folks at Grass Creek Construction. This week we are playing "Guess that Sound". It will involve a metal can, and object, and a lot of noise. A Listener Will Win $100 for...
Eastern Utah Battle falls just short in World Series Semifinal
ETV News - Utah
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August 23, 2025
JAMESTOWN, NY – In a dramatic Babe Ruth World Series semifinal showdown, Eastern Utah Battle clashed with the undefeated powerhouse from Tallahassee, Florida. The game was a rollercoaster of emotion, grit and heart, but in the end, Florida edged...
Sources say Crescent Energy is close to a deal with US shale rival Vital Energy
World Energy News - Connecticut
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People familiar with the matter reported on Friday that Crescent Energy was in advanced discussions to acquire Vital Energy, a smaller competitor. This would give the energy company a strong position in the Permian basin. Sources said that the...
NewSun Energy Awards Climate + Ag Scholarships to 11 Rural Oregon Graduates
Cascade Business News - Oregon
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August 21, 2025
NewSun Energy is proud to announce the winners of the 3rd Annual Climate + Ag Scholarship Essay Contest and will award a total of $19,500 to 11 graduating seniors from across rural Oregon. The students, selected by a panel of regional leaders,...
Utah Jazz Executive Dies of Cancer at 40, Posts Heartbreaking Final Message
Newsweek
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August 22, 2025
A 40-year-old Utah Jazz executive who died of a rare form cancer posted an inspiring final message on Friday, imploring readers to view each day as a "license to live" rather than merely passing time. Caroline Klein, the NBA team's chief...
Are there more fires in Salt Lake City than in other US cities?
The Salt Lake Tribune - Utah
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August 22, 2025
Are there more fires in Salt Lake City than in other U.S. cities? It’s a question that some are asking after a series of fires destroyed buildings along the Wasatch Front. A high-profile fire in our community destroyed four businesses on Main...
Trump blames rising electricity prices on renewable energy
ABC St. Louis - Missouri
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WASHINGTON (TNND) — Electricity prices are climbing nationwide — up more than 5% in the past year, according to federal data — and projections show the trend continuing into 2026. President Donald Trump is pointing the finger at renewable energy....