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A Cache County egg operation has been hit with the H5N1 “bird flu” resulting in the destruction of 1.2 million laying hens. The USDA says the outbreak poses no immediate threat to consumers. (Adobe Stock photo)

H5N1 Bird Flu hits Cache County egg producer, wiping out 1.2 million hens John Rogers Salt Lake Business Journal The highly pathogenic avian influenza has struck a commercial egg operation in Cache County, resulting in the loss of 1.2 million laying hens. The H5N1 “bird flu” outbreak was confirmed to have been discovered earlier this month by the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). Neither the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food nor the USDA has identified the affected farm by name, but relatively few egg operations in Cache County have as many as 1.2 million hens. The affected animals were removed from the flock and destroyed, the USDA said. Eggs and egg products from the affected flock will not enter the commercial food supply. No human cases of H5N1 have been reported in connection with the Cache County poultry outbreak. Although extremely rare, human infection is possible, causing mild to severe respiratory illnesses and conjunctivitis (pink eye). It can

also result in high fevers, body aches, and, in severe cases, acute respiratory distress, pneumonia and death. In October 2024, another H5N1 outbreak in northern Cache County resulted in the destruction of about 1.8 million chickens, and officials likewise declined to identify the farm publicly. That precedent is consistent with the agencies’ current practice of protecting the identity of affected producers unless disclosure becomes necessary. The poultry case came a little more than a month after H5N1 was confirmed in a commercial dairy herd in Cache County in June. The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food said it was working with producers; the Utah Department of Health and Human Services; and local, state and federal partners on response plans, surveillance and biosecurity to secure area farms from further contamination. Before the Utah layer case, the U.S. poultry industry had gone through a full month without a new avian flu detection in a commercial operation. The last commercial flock case before this one was an Indiana meat duck flock confirmed on June 3.

The U.S. commercial egg market has been through an extended period of price and supply disruption driven by H5N1 outbreaks. Multiple rounds of mass poultry culls — totaling well over 100 million birds in the U.S. since the H5N1 resurgence began in 2022 — reduced the national laying-hen population and drove retail egg prices to record highs at various points. When flocks were rebuilt and outbreaks quieted, prices began recovering. According to the USDA, the Cache County loss of 1.2 million hens in a single operation does not, on its own, represent a market-moving event, but it arrives at a moment when consumers and the industry are sensitive to any supply disruption. According to the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, this marks Utah’s first bird flu detection in commercial poultry of 2026. The last time commercial poultry in Utah was affected was Oct. 8, 2025, when two meat turkey flocks in Sanpete County see BIRD FLU page 3

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Washington County site of proposed inland port project area Brice Wallace Salt Lake Business Journal A proposed inland port project area in Washington County is being pitched as a way to help develop needed infrastructure, prompt industrial growth and enable long-term economic diversification. Formation of the proposed Greater Washington Project Area has been requested by the Washington City Council, which envisions great benefits from a first phase of about 320 acres within and adjacent to the Sunrise Valley Industrial Park in southeastern Washington City, near Utah Route 7. The first review of the project area took place June 25 by the Utah Inland Port Authority board. Approval of the project area could take place at the board’s August meeting in Washington City. One key element of the project area would be improving the Purgatory Road corridor, a connection that could improve freight movement, roadway safety and regional mobility. Danny Stewart, UIPA’s associate vice president of regional project area development, told the board that developing Purgatory Road would connect the Red Waters part of the industrial park and the Washington County landfill with Utah routes 9 and 7 “and take heavy industrial and landfill traffic out of rapidly growing residential areas. This benefits business development in the area and residential development in Washington City, in the county and in Hurricane City. This has a very regional benefit.” UIPA documents indicate that project area development also would improve connections to Interstate 15, St. George Regional Airport (about 10 miles away) and other logistics assets in Southern Utah. Stewart also said the 320-acre area is Phase 1 but

This area of the Sunrise Valley Industrial Park in Washington is being considered for a Utah Inland Port Authority project area. The UIPA board will decide whether to approve its formation at its August meeting. (Courtesy Utah Inland Port Authority) subsequent phases may be added later. Target industries for the project area include advanced manufacturing; aerospace and defense; aviation-support industries; technology; life sciences; medical device manufacturing; outdoor products; corporate headquarters; and industries that create primary jobs, diversify the regional economy, and align with local economic development objectives. Any UIPA-awarded corporate incentives would be structured as post-performance rebates from generated property tax differential and would require approval by the UIPA board in a public meeting. The draft plan also notes that projects classified as high-water-use by the Washington County Water Conservancy District would generally not be eligible for incentives. “This project area is about helping a fast-growing region plan ahead,” said Ben Hart, UIPA’s executive director. “Washington County is already seeing strong demand for industrial land and business growth. UIPA’s role is to help communities deliver the infrastruc-

ture needed to support that growth in a responsible and coordinated way.” “Washington City is growing quickly, and we have a responsibility to make sure that growth is supported by the right infrastructure,” said Councilman Kurt Ivie of Washington City. “The Greater Washington Project Area gives us a tool to move important transportation and utility improvements forward, support responsible industrial development, and create more opportunities for residents to build careers close to home. This partnership helps us plan for the future instead of simply responding to growth after it happens.” UIPA documents conclude that the project area would result in the creation of high-quality jobs, expansion of the local tax base, and the securing of resources for public services while promoting sustainable growth and responsible land use. The project area is a place where “industrial demand continues to outpace available, fully serviced land,” the documents say. “Sunrise Valley Industrial has already delivered multiple phases of improved industrial lots to the market, demonstrating both viability and demand. However, continued growth is constrained by transportation infrastructure limitations. The Purgatory Road corridor is the central infrastructure investment that will define the success of this project area. … Once completed, the corridor will provide a critical link between Washington City, Hurricane and surrounding areas, supporting industrial, residential and regional traffic demands,” it says. The proposed project area’s location along the I-15 corridor between Salt Lake City and Las Vegas positions it to serve as a distribution and logistics node for Southern Utah and broader western markets, the documents say. If approved, the Greater Washington Project Area would be Utah’s 15th project area approved by the UIPA board.

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New Visit Salt Lake campaign claims SLC as ‘America’s Mountain City’ Visit Salt Lake, the private nonprofit tasked with promoting the Salt Lake City area to leisure travelers, meeting professionals and convention attendees, has laid claim to the moniker “America’s Mountain City” as it looks forward to hosting the Olympic Winter Games in 2034. “Salt Lake, Utah, remains the only city in America where a world-class urban core exists inside a mountain range, allowing visitors to enjoy the city and the mountain in one experience,” the agency said in its release announcing the rebranding. Visit Salt Lake touts the skyline-to-mountain-range concept in its campaign, launched earlier this month. This latest platform brings Salt Lake into the spotlight as a premier yearround destination, highlighting the versatility of experiences and its accessibility to the Wasatch Mountain Range with a 40-minute drive from downtown Salt Lake, according to the campaign. “Additionally, America’s Mountain City showcases the easygoing lifestyle one can experience in the destination, while touching on new additions on the food and hospitality front as Salt Lake heads towards the 2034 Winter Games,” the copy reads. “Salt Lake is proudly claiming our title as America’s Mountain City because

no other destination offers a world-class urban experience and a mountainous playground that is so effortlessly combined,” said Kaitlin Eskelson, president and CEO of Visit Salt Lake. “From our rich cultural roots and booming culinary scene to our growing status as a premier global sports hub heading into the 2034 Winter Games, Salt Lake provides an unmatched, ‘one-stop shop’ lifestyle. We’ve removed the friction from travel so visitors can come experience the summit and the city, seamlessly, on the exact same day.” “Salt Lake is the only place where it’s hard to tell where the city ends and the mountains begin,” campaign literature continues. “Here, visitors don’t have to choose between a day on the slopes or cultural explorations in the city; they can travel from a mountain summit to a world-class restaurant or professional sporting event in under an hour. It is a destination where both experiences can be enjoyed seamlessly in the same day.” Visit Salt Lake said its campaign builds on the momentum as a worldclass sports destination created by the recent addition of the NHL’s Utah Mammoth to the professional sports scene. The convenience of the Salt Lake International Airport to canyons and city add to the “frictionless” ability to enjoy the

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a team to the farm immediately. In addition to the flock being culled, the affected area has been quarantined, following standard USDA APHIS protocols for highly pathogenic avian influenza. “Our State Veterinarian’s office was notified of symptomatic birds in Cache County and our team was immediately dispatched to assess the situation,” Utah State Veterinarian Dr. Daniel Christensen said in a statement. “Proper steps are being taken to prevent further spread of the disease.”

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were confirmed positive. The CDC continues to maintain that the recent H5N1 detections in poultry do not represent an immediate public health concern for the general U.S. population. The Utah State Veterinarian’s office was notified in early July of symptomatic birds in Cache County and dispatched

Salt Lake City, through convention and visitors organization Visit Salt Lake, has adopted “America’s Mountain City” as a promotional campaign moniker heading into the 2034 Olympics. (Courtesy Visit Salt Lake) area’s attractions. It also cites the city’s rich history and culture. “Salt Lake is full of hidden gems such as charming neighborhoods, local artists and musicians, as well as elite athletes that live and train in Salt Lake year-round due to the unmatched access to the outdoors,” the agency said.

Inspiration for the new slogan follows a reporter’s story for Fodor’s travel website titled “Sorry Denver, This Is America’s Best Mountain City.” Other cities have staked claim to dramatic titles, such as Sacramento’s “America’s Farm-to-Fork Capital” or Austin’s “Live Music Capital of the World.”

According to USDA literature, H5N1 is highly contagious and fatal in domestic poultry — which is why confirmed detection triggers immediate destruction of affected animals rather than treatment. The virus spreads through infected wild birds — particularly waterfowl, which carry it without showing any symptoms, contaminated environments, and potentially between flocks through shared equipment or personnel. CDC guidelines state that no change in

purchasing or preparation of eggs is needed because of the outbreaks beyond standard food safety practices. Eggs should be bought from commercial sources, refrigerated properly and cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. People who keep backyard chickens in Cache County or surrounding areas should monitor their flocks for illness and immediately report any suspected cases to USDA or their local agricultural extension office.

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Historic Bank of St. George is returning – at least in name John Rogers Salt Lake Business Journal A banking name familiar to longtime Utah residents is making a comeback. Organizers, led by medical technology tycoon Fred Lampropoulos, have received conditional approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) and Utah Department of Financial Institutions (UDFI) to organize the Bank of St. George, a name that disappeared more than 55 years ago. In the early 20th century, with their frontier town beginning to transition from the Dixie Cotton Mission to a thriving community, a group of St. George merchants and ranchers decided to explore the possibility of forming the area’s first real bank. Prior to 1905, area merchants helped locals with bank-like services such as storing cash in their safes or selling merchandise to be paid for over time. But the new group, led by entrepreneur, businessman and civic leader Edward Hunter Snow, knew the time had come for St. George banking to enter the 20th century. The Bank of St. George was officially launched on March 1, 1906, with an initial capitalization of $12,000, a significant sum raised by the small group of Dixie citizens. The new institution took over the old Stockgrowers Association building on the southeast corner of Main and Tabernacle streets. Snow, later to be a state senator and St. George LDS stake president, was the bank’s first president. Dixie’s citizenry came to

Church leader and businessman Edward Hunter Snow was the first president of the Bank of St. George when it opened in 1906. (Courtesy Church History Biographical Database)

The historic Bank of St. George was located at the corner of Main and Tabernacle streets when it was bought by Zions First National Bank in 1970. A new Bank of St. George will open later this year just across the street. (Courtesy Washington County Historical Society) trust the new way of doing business. As the town boomed, so did the bank. In 1941, it qualified to join the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the telephone book that year said deposits were insured to $5,000. By the late 1950s, the Bank of St. George was ready for its own new headquarters. The new bank building opened across the street from the original headquarters in 1961. The Bank of St. George subsequently acquired the State Bank of Hurricane in eastern Washington County and opened a north-county branch in Enterprise. Meanwhile, in Salt Lake City, Zions First National Bank had embarked on an aggressive growth-by-acquisition strategy. Following buyouts of banks in Kearns, Spanish Fork, Richfield and Ogden throughout the 1960s, Zions reached agreement with stockholders and bought the Bank of St. George in 1970, rebranding it to its own name. With regulatory approval earlier this month, the Bank of St. George is set to become Utah’s first new community bank in 20 years. The organizing group, which formed in January and submitted its regulatory applications in March, said the bank will serve small to midsize businesses and consumers throughout Southern Utah. In addition, the bank will launch a loan production office in Salt Lake County, which will focus on commercial borrowers in Northern Utah. The bank will be initially funded with $20 million in capital and will office on almost the same spot as the 1905 iteration of the institution. At 1 S. Main St., the bank will be next to the new St.

George City Hall and across the street from both the historic St. George Tabernacle and the town square. Lampropoulos has been identified as the primary investor and will be the chairman of the Bank of St. George. He recently stepped down as chairman of Merit Medical Systems Inc., after founding the company in 1987 and growing it to more than $1.6 billion in annual revenues and 7,600 employees. He was formerly the chairman of the Tuacahn Center for the Arts in Ivins and has had a residence in St. George for almost 25 years. He holds several hundred United States patents, holds four honorary doctorate degrees and is the recipient of a number of honorary awards, including the Salt Lake Chamber’s Giant in Our City, the MountainWest Capital Network Entrepreneur of the Year and the Governor’s Medal for Science and Technology. He was inducted into the Utah Business Hall of Fame in 2013. Bruce Jensen, former president and CEO of the St. George-based Town & Country Bank, will be the new bank’s CEO. Most recently, Jensen was CEO of Redemption Bank, which was sold in June 2025 to Holladay Bank and Trust. Former Town & Country Vice President P. West Martin will be president and chief credit officer, while Cody Bateman has been tabbed to be the chief financial officer. The bank board of directors will consist of Lampropoulos, Jensen, Kevin Smith, Craig Everett, Martin and Anne-Marie Lampropoulos. Smith is the CEO of Tuacahn Center for the Arts and is the current mayor of

Fred Lampropoulos, former chairman of Merit Medical in South Jordan, is the principal shareholder and chairman of the new Bank of St. George. (Courtesy Merit Medical) Ivins. Everett is a professor of finance at Pepperdine University and Martin is a former St. George banker who has been the chief credit officer at several community banks, including Town & Country Bank. Anne-Marie Lampropoulos is the former vice president of corporate communications at Merit Medical Systems and a published author. “Bank of St. George will be different than most banks. We’ll offer high-touch, concierge-style service to every single customer,” said Fred Lampropoulos. “Whether it’s via state-of-the-art digital means or via an in-person, one-on-one encounter, we’ll do everything possible to deliver the very best customer experience. St. George is a special place, and it deserves a special bank.” “We want to know all our customers by name, and we’ll work hard to earn their trust,” said Jensen. “Every customer will have their banker’s mobile phone number. Right now, we’re in the midst of assembling a hometown team of seasoned, all-star bank professionals to ensure efficiency at every level and to deliver local credit decisions quickly.” Lampropoulos said the Bank of St. George plans to offer a full range of commercial and retail banking services, with an emphasis on commercial and commercial real estate loans, residential construction lending and government-guaranteed loans administered through the Small Business Administration and the Department of Agriculture. He said the bank expects to open before year-end, once its core processing system is fully installed and implemented.

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Former Major League Baseball player John Buck and his wife, Brooke, both from Taylorsville, were among participants at “In the Open,” a community discussion about mental health, at The Ballpark at America First Square on June 13.

Buck presented a commemorative bat to Russ Avery, South Jordan City assistant fire marshal, for the department’s help in construction of the stadium. (Photos by Tom Haraldsen/Salt Lake Business Journal)

MLB veterans, first responders hold community event to discuss mental health Tom Haraldsen Salt Lake Business Journal Professional athletes and first responders have very different lifestyles, but share a common challenge: mental health. That was the emphasis of the Resilience Roundtable hosted by “In The Open,” the Huntsman Mental Health Foundation, Miller Sports & Entertainment, and the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation on June 13. The event held at The Ballpark at America First Square in South Jordan brought together several Major League Baseball veterans, military members and first responders for a candid discussion on mental well-being. It preceded two baseball games between local first responder and military teams, and an on-field screening of the 1993 film “The Sandlot,” which was filmed in Utah — all reinforcing a powerful message that seeking help when needed is a strength. Moderator of the discussion was Sean Casey, analyst for the MLB Network,

which taped the roundtable for future airing. He played for five major league teams — Cleveland, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Detroit and Boston — over 12 seasons and was a three-time All-Star selection. He also coached for one year with the New York Yankees following his retirement. “People cannot live in gratitude and fear,” he said. “The key is to help gratitude succeed, and relinquishing the fear, to frame your current day and reverse the negative of the day before.” With five former MLB players seated on the stage, he pointed out that major leaguers are subject to a worklife stress most people are not — playing 162 games over a 180day period. “They can sometimes feel very alone on the road for that many days, in different cities, and even with fans in the stands cheering them on, they can feel very much on their own.” John Buck, a native of Taylorsville who played for the Kansas City Royals, Toronto Blue Jays, Florida/Miami Marlins, New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates, Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, spoke of his own personal experiences after

losing both his mother and brother due to mental health issues. “You need to lean into the challenges, and be able to transition after you’ve faced them and met them,” he said. His wife, Brooke, who along with Lory Ankiel served as organizers of the panel discussion on behalf of “In the Open,” added that asking others for help is not a weakness but a strength, and a lesson people need to learn in their youth. John Buck said he’s turned down opportunities to coach in professional baseball because he loves working with kids in high school and youth leagues. On his Instagram page, Buck expressed gratitude for the participants at the roundtable and the information they shared. “All the hard work, planning, stress and effort paid off,” he wrote. “‘In the Open’ brought together a community of people willing to have real conversations about mental health. The roundtable discussion, led by Sean Casey and first responders, far exceeded my expectations. The honesty, vulnerability and willingness to share personal experiences reminded me why this event mattered so much. A huge thank-you

to the Huntsman Mental Health Foundation, the Gail Miller and Family Foundation, the incredible staff at the Bees stadium, and everyone who worked behind the scenes to make this day possible.” Four teams of first responders then played a pair of one-hour baseball games, coached by Casey, with former major leaguers Scott Spiezio, Rick Ankiel, Jeremy Affeldt and Jason Grilli helping out. John Buck said those players “represented your departments, your families, and your professions with pride. You put on one heck of a show.” He added, “Throughout the day, I felt my brother, Paul, and my mom looking down from heaven. I know they were proud. Their lives, their struggles, and their memories were woven into every part of this event and every conversation we had. Conversations about mental health happened. The community came together. My brothers that I shared a clubhouse with throughout my baseball career showed up. First responders were celebrated. Families connected. Stories were shared. Hearts were opened.”

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CATERERS

SALT LAKE

801-225-6575 culinary crafts.com

LUX Catering & Events 1578 S. 300 W. SLC, UT 84115

801-466-2537 luxcateringand events.com

Min/Max Event Size

Culinary Crafts 573 W. State Road, Ste. A Pleasant Grove, UT 84062

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$9.5M

150

10 Min 10K Max

$7M*

50*

Food Specialties

Year Established

BUSINESS JOURNAL Top Local Executive

Executive Chef

Seasonal, locally sourced custom menus

1984

Ryan & Kaleb Crafts Owners

Nishan Garabedien

50*

10 Min 50K Max

We have hundreds 1995 of menu items

Chris Sanchez, Chris Lake, Kelly Lake, Managing Partners

Hunter Hunt

Steve Ulibarri

Cuisine Unlimited 3575 S. 300 W. South Salt Lake City, UT 84115

801-268-2332 cuisine unlimited.com

$3M

25 Min 10K+ Max

Custom cuisine— unlimited possibilities

1980

Adam Raddatz, CEO; Abby Radtke Director of Catering & Event Design; Nelson Villegas Client Relations Manager

The Blended Table 282 Lucy Ave. SLC, UT 84101

801-328-8138 theblended table.com

$3M*

20*

50*

50 Min 1,500 Max

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2007

Matt Yamane

Tom Grant

Elizabeth's Custom Catering 1645 W. 2200 S. West Valley City, UT 84119

801-359-7184 elizabeths catering.com

$2.7M

15 Min 1K Max

Multiple cuisine types available

1998

Wendy Banman CEO

Derek Diamanti

Meier's Catering 4730 S. Holladay Blvd. Holladay, UT 84117

801-278-4653 meiers catering.com

$2.2M

50 Min 7K Max

BBQ pulled pork, rib eye steaks, prime rib, tri-tip

1990

Robert K. Meier

Peay Meier

Good Day Catering 7872 S. Old Bingham Hwy. West Jordan, UT 84088

801-532-7829 goodday catering.com

$1.2M*

15*

20*

10 Min 1,500 Max

Hand-crafted customized menu

2000

Christine Mason President

Christine Mason

Delicious menus include hors d’oeuvres, formal dinners, desserts, beverages & non2008 alcoholic specialty bars, crepe & wafﬂe bars, sliders & fries, chocolate fountains, breakfast

Zanna Luckau Owner

Paul Mella

Utah Celebrations LLC 1086 N. 450 W., Ste.120 Springville, UT 84663

801-836-3508 utahcelebrations catering.com

$800K*

12-30 seasonally

20*

50 Min 2,500 Max

Makaya SLC 927 Folsom Ave. SLC, UT 84104

385-743-1786 makayacaters. com

$157K*

20 Min 1K Max*

Caribbean & Haitian Cuisine

2015

Roody Salvator Executive Chef & Owner

Jean-Roody Salvator

Utah Food Services 581 W. 900 N. North Salt Lake, UT 84054

801-531-0226 utahfood services.com

20*

15 Min 2K Max

Full service catering, bar service

1994

Steve Preston General Manager

Ben Brawand

Savoury Kitchen 50 Shadow Ridge Rd. Park City, UT 84070

435-608-1408 savoury parkcity.com

Any size

Custom menus

2009

Joseph Saladyga Owner

John Fitzgerald

Eiffel Tower Fine Catering 1753 S. 700 E. SLC, UT 84105

801-484-6888 utahcatering.net

10 Min 500 Max

Custom menus

1978

Tom Vanderbeek Owner

Tom Vanderbeek

Thanksgiving Point Weddings & Events 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way Lehi, UT 84043

801-768-2300 thanksgiving point.org

12*

45*

10 Min 5K Max

American fare, wedding reception and desserts

1995

McKay Christensen President & CEO

Ruben Aguirre

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FINE DINING ESTABLISHMENTS

SALT LAKE

BUSINESS JOURNAL Private Dining Rooms

Corporate Lunch

Audio/Visual Capabilities

801-466-9827 harborslc.com

$60

Farm-to-table steak & seafood

Yes

Randall Curtis Owner-Operator

HSL 418 E. 200 S. SLC, UT 84111

801-539-9999 hslrestaurant.com

$40

American

Yes

Meagan Nash Partner & Creative Director

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar 20 S. 400 W., #2020 SLC, UT 84101

801-355-3704 ﬂemings steakhouse.com

$75

Prime steakhouse

Yes

Josh Jones Operating Partner

Franck's 6263 S. Holladay Blvd., SLC, UT 84121

801-274-6264 francksfood.com

$50

Eclectic fusion

Yes

Robert Perkins

Kimi's Chop and Oyster House 4699 S. Highland Dr. Holladay, UT 84117

385-602-3177 kimishouse.com

$31–$50

Seafood, steak, Scandinavian

Yes

Chef Matt Anderson

Log Haven 6451 Millcreek Canyon Rd. SLC, UT 84109 62

801-272-8255 log-haven.com

$45

Globally inspired cuisine

Yes

Ian Campbell Owner & General Manager

Yes

Will Keesen General Manager

Company Name Address Harbor Seafood & Steak Co. 2302 E. Parleys Way SLC, UT 84109

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Type of Cuisine

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Oasis Cafe 151 S. 500 E. SLC, UT 84102

801-322-0404 oasiscafeslc.com

$24

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P.F. Chang's 174 W. 300 S. SLC, UT 84101

801-539-0500 pfchangs.com

$20

Asian

Yes

Kimberly Coggle Operations Partner

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$100+

Steakhouse

Yes

Josh Cowart General Manger

$55

American

Yes

Jorge Coelho General Manager

$90

Traditional steakhouse

Yes

Jackson Sterling Co-Founder

Yes

Brenna Bagby Director of PR

Ruth's Chris Steak House 275 S. West Temple St. SLC, UT 84101 Spencer's for Steaks & Chops 255 S. West Temple SLC, UT 84101

801-238-4748 spencersforsteaks andchops.com

Sterling Steak & Lounge 1242 Center Dr., #1 Park City, UT 84098

435-800-2884 sterlingsteak andlounge.com

STK Steakhouse 111 S. 300 W., Ste. 101 SLC, UT 84101

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Ken Rose Chef & Owner

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Adam Vickers Executive Chef

Urban Hill 510 S. 300 W. SLC, UT 84101

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Valter's Osteria 173 W. Broadway SLC, UT 84101

801-521-4563 valtersosteria.com

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Yes

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WORK Daze DAZE Work They call it “rust-out.” It’s what happens to hard-working, career-oriented people just like you — right before you hit burnout. If it isn’t worrying you right now, you’re the only one, because rust-out is in. Don’t believe me? Pry open your rusted-shut eyes and take a gander at “Rustout Is the New Burnout, and It Requires a Different Fix,” a recent Peter H. Bailey entry in Fast Company. You remember burnout, of course. Burnout is when you hit the wall. You’ve worked so hard so long that you can’t work at all. You’re useless to your company and useless to yourself. Career-wise, it’s the end of the road, unless you’re a high-level manager and then you’re set for life. Rust-out isn’t like that. According to Bailey, rust-out “leaves people feeling under-stimulated, disconnected and going through the motions.” You still do your work as you quietly coagulate in place, but you make it hard on everyone, especially yourself. Whatever is required, creaky old you does the absolute minimum and you do it at the slowest, possible speed. Rusted-out, you are the epitome of “low energy, apathy, half-hearted contributions.” (If you can finagle it, you work from home, where you endeavor to work from bed. In the final stages

Rust-out is in!

of rust-out, you work from under the bed.) All of which raises the question: Is rust-out bad, or what? BOB According to GOLDMAN management experts, rust-out is very bad, indeed. It’s a condition that must be treated — stat! The solution is a career Rust-oleum applied immediately, lubricating emotional joints and allowing the worker to return to unfrozen levels of productivity. This is critical maintenance work that can only be handled by human resources professionals. Scarily, the rust treatment HR prescribes requires extracting rust-bound workers from their cozy hidey-holes and putting them in situations where they not only risk their careers, but also their lives. Reader, we’re talking “corporate adventure training.” That’s when the marketing people you find so difficult to work with on the simplest projects suddenly have your life in their hands on a corporate ropes course. Or the IT nerds and nerdettes who can’t find time to upgrade your laptop to last decade’s operating system are side-byside with you on a dogsled, mushing over vast ice fields toward a truly fro-

Vision. Experience. Execution.

zen eternity. Or you find yourself in a rubber raft, bobbing wildly on roaring rapids with a bunch of number crunchers from accounting, paddling for dear life — your dear life. Sound scary? That’s the whole idea. A hair-raising experience “breaks the rust and frees employees from the chains of their daily office routine.” “Rust-producing routine,” like going to lunch and breathing. I, for one, do not believe rust-out is a problem. In fact, from my admittedly rusty perch, rust-out is one of the most powerful strategies for people working in 2026, who would like to be people who are working in 2027 — and beyond. As a rusted-out employee, doing the bare minimum, you have the bare maximum chance of making career-ending mistakes. Better yet, as the rust builds up and your work product freezes up, you could become invisible to management. Yes, those low-energy, half-hearted contributions may not make you a superstar, but they will keep you off the radar of high-energy, whole-hearted VPs — scared little rabbits who no longer worry about quotas in terms of products or profits but are now focused entirely on producing head-count reductions, quotas that reset upwards with every passing quarter. Alas, as your output creaks to a stop,

you may no longer have the skills required to avoid one of those rust-busting, team-building corporate adventure capers hatched by the weirdos in HR. If you find yourself wearing a helmet and strapped into a harness, dangling 50 feet in the air on a rope being held by a team member you wouldn’t trust to turn on the coffee machine, you may have to do something dramatic, like letting go of the rope you are holding, letting your other teammates drop screaming into the roaring rapids below. Now that’s what I call team-building. Whether it is the dogsled adventure in which you mush your team into a bottomless crevasse or a zipline excursion in which you accidentally zip into your biggest competitor at the office, knocking them off the platform and into the forest below, where they are eaten by ravenous weasels, an adventure outing can be an opportunity to eliminate threats to your career progress and position yourself for a rusted-out, work-free future. In the meantime, happy rusting! Bob Goldman was an advertising exec-

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312

120

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Bruce Fery Chairman, CEO

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PEOPLE on ON THE People the MOVE Move BANKING

• Bank of Utah, based in Ogden, has named Michael Gordon as banking manager of its Provo branch. He will lead daily branch operations and support clients with their accounts, transactions and everyday banking needs. Gordon has 15 years of exMichael Gordon perience in banking and financial services. He has held a variety of roles throughout his career, including bank teller, mortgage assistant, mortgage loan officer and assistant branch manager.

HOSPITALITY

• Deer Valley has named Sam Phelan as the resort’s executive chef, overseeing the resort’s culinary offerings. Phelan has more than two decades of culinary experience, with a career that includes positions from Stowe Mountain Resort to Napa ValSam Phelan ley’s Calistoga Ranch. He has held leadership roles at destinations including Montage Deer Valley and Waldorf Astoria Park City. He joined Deer Valley in 2022 as executive chef at Silver Lake Lodge, before his promotion to resort executive sous chef in 2024.

MANUFACTURING

• Biomerics, a Salt Lake Citybased contract manufacturer for the interventional medical device market, has appointed Wil Boren to its advisory board. He will provide guidance to the executive leadership team across operations, supply chain, commercial exe-

cution, organizational development and longterm business strategy. Boren has more than three decades of executive leadership experience across the global medical device indusWill Boren try, where he has successfully led large-scale manufacturing operations, operational transformations and commercial growth initiatives.

ry board of NACD Nashville; and the Vanderbilt University Medical Center Board, where she chairs the Quality and Safety Committee and serves on the Audit and Compliance Committee.

SERVICES

• CBIZ, a national professional services advisor, has named Todd Gordon as office managing director of its Utah location. He succeeds Clair Rood, who has transitioned to a managing direc-

MULTIPLE INDUSTRIES

• The Larry H. Miller Co., which oversees the Miller family’s business platforms, including real estate, senior health, sports and entertainment, and investments, has announced the election of Cindy Baier to its board of directors. Baier joins the board following the retirement of Robert ReCindy Baier strepo, who served for 10 years. Baier is the former president, CEO and member of the board of directors of Brookdale Senior Living, an operator of senior living communities. Before becoming CEO of Brookdale, she served as the company’s chief financial officer and held executive leadership roles at both private and public companies. She published a book in 2002 titled Heroes Work Here: An Extraordinary Story of Courage, Resilience, and Hope from the Front Lines of COVID-19, which demonstrates how she and her team responded to the pandemic. Baier currently serves as immediate past chair on the board of directors of the Nashville Health Care Council; the board of the Tennessee Business Leaders Council; the adviso-

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tor role. Gordon will lead the Salt Lake City and Boise practices. He has served on the Utah leadership team for eight years, providing audit and attest services to clients at every stage Todd Gordon of the business life cycle. CBIZ has more than 10,000 employees across more than 160 locations in 22 major markets.

Now

OPEN A new feature in the Salt Lake Business Journal is this list of new businesses that have opened or plan to open shortly in our area. Rally House has opened its first-ever location in Utah, in the Family Center at 400 South and 700 East in Salt Lake City. The new store offers officially licensed sports apparel, gifts, collectibles and local merchandise. Inside, customers will find an extensive assortment of merchandise representing the Utah Jazz, Utah Mammoth, University of Utah Utes, BYU Cougars, Utah State Aggies and other local and national teams. Rally House operates more than 310 locations in 28 states. Cafe Rio is set to open a new location in the same city where it originated: St. George. The new location, at 4609 S. Pioneer Road, will feature a custom interior mural, created by

Utah artist Josh Scheurman, inspired by the natural landscape of Southern Utah. The first Cafe Rio opened when the brand was launched in 1997. uBreakiFix, a national franchiser of tech repair shops, has opened two new franchise locations in Utah, one in Salt Lake City and one in St. George. The Nashville-based company offers professional fixes for most consumer electronics, from smartphones, tablets and computers to game consoles, smart speakers and drones.The stores are located at 1868 S. 300 W., Building F, Salt Lake City, and 335 S. River Road Space D, St. George.

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ACCESSIBILITY

• Visit Park City and partner Wheel the World have awarded “Accessibility Verified” designations to 30 local businesses. The recognition reflects a commitment to welcoming and supporting travelers with disabilities across hotels, attractions, restaurants, transportation and community services. Participating partners were evaluated for accessibility features including step-free access, bathroom usability, clear signage, navigation ease and accommodations for various types of disabilities. Park City will celebrate the designation launch on July 23 at an event honoring participating businesses and graduates of Wheel the World’s Hospitality Training program at the National Ability Center, an adaptive recreation center that empowers participants through educational programming and adaptive sports to build confidence, independence and connection. Park City aims to onboard additional partners in 2027, with a goal of bringing the total number of participating local businesses to more than 60.

CONTESTS

• Nominations are being accepted until Aug. 15 for the 2026 BioUtah Life Sciences Awards. Each year at the Utah Life Sciences Summit, BioUtah recognizes leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs and companies who have made significant contributions to the state’s life sciences industry. Award categories are Entrepreneur of the Year, Executive of the Year, the Innovation Impact Award, the Lifetime Achievement Award and Friend of the Industry. Nominations can be submitted at https://bioutah.typeform.com/ to/j7JlfOUi. The summit takes place Nov. 11 in Salt Lake City.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

• Salt Lake City is ranked highly in a study of “Best U.S. Cities for Amenity-Rich Coworking,” compiled by CoworkingCafe. SLC has 26 coworking spaces. Of that total, 57.7 percent have wellness equipment, 15.4 percent are pet-friendly (seventh nationally), 15.4 percent are family-friendly (sixth nationally), and 3.8 percent are EV-ready (18th nationally). CoworkingCafe, part of Yardi, is a global coworking and flexible workspace discovery platform. Details are at https://www.coworkingcafe. com/blog/top-amenity-rich-cities/. • The Lehi-to-Salt Lake City com-

mute is Utah’s “Worst Commute for Burnout,” according to a survey by A Mission for Michael. The survey factored in congestion, roadworks and sheer time spent getting to and from work. The Lehi-to-Salt Lake City commute is ranked No. 71 nationally. Other Utah commutes on the list are No. 98 Saratoga Springs to Provo and No. 120 Farr West to Ogden. The worst burnout commute nationally is Palmdale to Los Angeles, California. Details are at https://amfmtreatment.com/blog/americas-burnout-belts-how-commuting-impacts-burnout/. • Upgraded Points has released data about checkpoint throughput data to identify which U.S. airports were most affected by the 2026 TSA funding lapse. The report covers airport-level TSA throughput changes across 425 U.S. hubs, with comparisons to 2025 screening activity and breakdowns by airport category. Airports are ranked according to the percentage change in average daily TSA throughput between March and May 2026, compared with the same period in 2025. At Salt Lake City International Airport, average daily TSA throughput fell 6.7 percent compared with the same period in 2025. Average daily TSA checkpoint throughput at the airport actually increased by 1.7 percent between March and May 2026, compared to the same period in 2025, demonstrating notable resilience in passenger processing, suggesting the airport was not as affected as many others during the funding lapse. SLC ranked No. 25 among large hub airports for change in average daily TSA checkpoint throughput during the funding lapse and was ranked No. 176 among all 425 U.S. airports included in the analysis. Details are at https://upgradedpoints.com/news/ airports-most-impacted-by-2026-tsafunding-lapse/. • St. George is the highest-ranked Utah location on a list of “Best Cities for Outdoor Parties,” compiled by LawnStarter. It compared the 500 largest U.S. cities across 16 factors, including yard size; park access; climate; air quality; and the availability of outdoor venues, rental equipment facilities and party supplies. St. George is No. 67 nationally. Salt Lake City is No. 167. The lowest-ranked Utah city is No. 469 Lehi. The top-ranked location nationally is New York. Details are at https://www. lawnstarter.com/blog/studies/best-cities-outdoor-parties/. • Salt Lake City, at No. 131 nationally, is the top-ranked Utah location on a

list of “Best Cities for Urban Gardening,” compiled by LawnStarter. The lowest-ranked Utah location on the list is No. 483 Provo. The top-ranked location nationally is Atlanta. Details are at https://www.lawnstarter.com/blog/studies/best-cities-urban-gardening/. • Lehi (84043) has Utah’s “Most Stressful ZIP Code for Parents,” according to a survey by A Mission for Michael. That puts Lehi at No. 70 nationally. A Mission for Michael surveyed parents via Cherry Data Signals about the everyday realities of raising children in 2026. The study looked at the factors most likely to push families to a breaking point, including childcare costs, grocery bills, school pressures, commuting, work demands, screen-time battles and sleep deprivation. Other ranked Utah locations are No. 78 Draper (84020) and No. 83 Saratoga Springs (84045). The top-ranked location nationally is Scarsdale, New York. Details are at https:// amfmtreatment.com/blog/parent-pressure-where-parents-say-raising-a-family-feels-hardest/. • Two Utah beaches are on a list of those with the best etiquette, compiled by Exoticca and based on a survey. Factors considered included cleanliness, crowding, noise, respect for personal space, and whether the overall atmosphere feels relaxed or chaotic. The Utah beaches on the list are Rendezvous Beach at Bear Lake State Park near Garden City, ranked No. 35 nationally, and No. 68 Mirror Lake in the Uinta Mountains near Kamas. The top-ranked location nationally is Poipu Beach Park in Hawaii. Details are at https://www.exoticca.com/us/blog/beach-etiquette/.

FINANCING

• Databento, a Salt Lake City-based company offering a market data platform for modern finance, has announced a $97 million Series B financing led by New Enterprise Associates, with participation from other investors, including DRW Venture Rick Yang Capital, Redpoint Ventures and Tribe Capital, among others. Databento said the round was oversubscribed, drawing over $300 million in total demand. Databento said the funding will be used to broaden its coverage Danielle Lay across asset classes and

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GAMES

• Hasbro is seeking organizations interested in partnership opportunities related to the Salt Lake City edition of the board game Monopoly, now in development and scheduled for release in March 2027. Organizations may contact a Hasbro representative by July 27 for consideration of being included on the board. Hasbro is working with local businesses, attractions, nonprofits, sports organizations and community landmarks “to create a game that reflects what makes Salt Lake City unique,” with the goal being to celebrate the people and places that have made a lasting impact on the community, Hasbro says. Depending on the partnership, participants may receive a branded property space, a Community Chest card or additional recognition within the game. Details are available by contacting Jennifer Tripsea, partnership manager for Top Trumps USA, at jennifer.tripsea@toptrumps.com or 714-478-2252.

GOVERNMENT

• The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection, represented by the Office of the Utah Attorney General, has announced a $45 million multistate settlement with Block Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app Cash App. Utah will receive $482,183. The settlement resolves allegations that Block misled consumers about the safety of Cash App, failed to protect users from fraud on the platform, and didn’t provide the fraud protection and resolution that it promised, which was required by law. In short, the company failed to help people when things went wrong, the division said. Block told Cash App users their money was safe, implying that the app worked like a bank, with the same protections, which wasn’t true. At the same time, Block knew fraud on its platform was rising sharply, and instead of warning users or strengthening protections, it doubled down on marketing, the division said. Under the settlement, Block has agreed to implement and maintain responsible practices to resolve the issues.

HEALTHCARE

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INDUSTRY BRIEFS Industry Briefs Health recently celebrated a milestone of the 100th surgery of a groundbreaking implantable device that is proving to be a major success in reducing seizures in patients with focal epilepsy. The device, responsive neurostimulation, or RNS, uses electrodes placed on the brain surface or in deeper brain areas to monitor brain waves 24/7. When it detects abnormal activity, it quickly sends an impulse that stops it from spreading and becoming a seizure. Some studies have shown an 82 percent reduction in the number of seizures for patients. Intermountain Health said doctors are already seeing life-changing results for patients with epilepsy, most of whom didn’t respond to other treatments in the past.

MANUFACTURING

• Cytiva recently celebrated the expansion of its Logan operations. The project increased the facility’s size from 140,000 square feet to more than 240,000 square feet and upgraded operations to more than double the facility’s capacity in powder and liquid cell culture media, which are used in life-saving biological medicines and vaccines. The expansion was partially funded by the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, which focuses on developing medical countermeasures that address public health. The Logan operations has over 500 employees. • Owlet Inc., a Lehi-based company offering smart infant monitoring products, has entered into a new $25 million asset-based revolving credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank NA. The new facility refinances and replaces the company’s existing asset-based credit facility and term loan, significantly reducing Owlet’s cost of capital, enhancing liquidity, and providing increased financial flexibility to support future operating and strategic initiatives. The new facility provides up to $25 million of borrowing capacity and includes the ability to increase commitments to as much as $35 million, subject to lender approval. The facility matures three years from closing.

NONPROFITS

• Extell Development Co., the master developer of Deer Valley East Village, has launched the Mountainside Resort Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the quality of life of residents, workers and visitors across Wasatch and Summit counties. The foundation will serve as a permanent, community-centered institution that grows alongside Deer Valley East

Village and directs resources toward issues that support the people who live and work there. “From open space conservation and environmental stewardship to youth athletics, cultural programming, and regional safety initiatives, MRF is structured to address the full spectrum of what makes a community not just functional, but genuinely exceptional,” Extell said. The foundation’s primary funding mechanism is a community reinvestment fee tied to property transactions within Deer Valley East Village. The current major initiative is regional wildfire mitigation. In partnership with Extell, the Utah Division of Natural Resources, Wasatch County Fire District and the University of Utah, the foundation has helped launch a comprehensive wildfire preparedness program. It deploys at least 23 AlertWest-powered early detection cameras across Utah: 20 anchored by a Bureau of Land Management grant through the University of Utah, and three funded through the MRF in the Deer Valley East Village region. A $300,000 state grant, secured with the MRF’s support, will facilitate the university in expanding the network further across Utah. The foundation’s president is Chrissy Barner.

PARTNERSHIPS

• The Mindshare Institute, a Salt Lake City-based nonprofit health care utility platform, and Smart Health Network, based in New York, have announced a governance collaboration that establishes Smart Health as a health care utility — a neutral, shared infrastructure governed in the interest of those who depend on it rather than operated as a proprietary commercial platform. Smart Health Network is a neutral, shared infrastructure that connects providers, payers and patients through one hub to modernize prior authorization and the broader set of administrative health transactions on open standards. The collaboration comes as Delaware becomes the first state to deploy the network for real-time insurance verification and prior authorization, and offers a potential blueprint for reducing administrative burdens, improving transparency, and modernizing how healthcare organizations exchange information.

ern Utah with laptops for excelling in their core classes. This year’s winners list includes Shailey Marsh for Northern Utah. Each year, students in grades 6-12 can enter to win a laptop by visiting www.dlevans.com/students and submitting their report cards. They receive an entry for each “A” earned in a core class.

REAL ESTATE

• Tri Pointe Homes Inc., a nationwide homebuilder, has unveiled Canyon Park, a new residential community in Orem. The 25-acre community is on a portion of the former site of the WordPerfect headquarters. Canyon Park has approximately 79 homesites at 534 E. 1225 N. Homes range from three to seven bedrooms. Community amenities include a park and easy access to nearby trails, parks and shopping. The builder was able to reuse or recycle construction materials, diverting 57,900 tons of material from landfills. Material recycled included 560,511 square feet of asphalt. The community will also include 247

new trees, which will be planted over the course of construction.

RECOGNITIONS

• Image Studios, a Salt Lake Citybased franchisor of salon suites, has launched the Image Icons program and revealed its inaugural class of 2026. The program recognizes beauty and wellness professionals “who embody the quality, creativity and professionalism that define the Image Studios brand.” The group will serve as ambassadors for the company through features across the company’s media, brand activations, and the company’s annual Image Pro Live event in 2027. The 2026 group includes Johan Fitch of Melbourne, Florida; Susan Seo of Alameda Landing, California; Mika Toussaint of Dallas Galleria, Texas; Jessica Willis of Grand Rapids, Michigan; and Billie Jean Bolden of Greenville, South Carolina. Founded in 2009 and franchised since 2015, Image has 141 stores across 31 states and more than 200 stores in development.

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July 21-22, 2026

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CALENDAR Calendar Information about upcoming events may be sent to brice.w@thecityjournals.com.

July 20, 3-6 p.m.

Member Appreciation After Hours, presented by the Mountain West, South Jordan and West Jordan chambers of commerce and featuring bowling, pizza, drinks and networking. Location is FatCats Bluffdale, 13901 S. Redwood Road, Bluffdale. Free for chamber members and guest. Details are at westjordanchamber.com.

July 20, 6:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Golf Tournament, a Davis Chamber of Commerce event. Registration begins at 6:30 a.m., followed by tee time of 7:30 a.m. Location is Valley View Golf Course, 2501 E. Gentile St., Layton. Details are at davischamberofcommerce.com.

July 21, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

National Institutes of Health SBIR/ STTR Hybrid Workshop, presented by Nucleus Events and focused on navigating the NIH funding process and preparing a competitive Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) proposal. Location is Kiln, 2701 N. Thanksgiving Way, Suite 100, Lehi. Virtual option also available. Details are at https://luma. com/8y7jtnbo.

July 22, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

“Chamber Connections,” a Davis Chamber of Commerce event. Location is Davis Chamber of Commerce, 450 S. Simmons Way, Suite 220, Kaysville. Free. No RSVP required. Chamber membership required for continued attendance. Details are at davischamberofcommerce.com.

July 22, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

“Strictly Networking Lunch,” a West Jordan Chamber of Commerce event. Location is Mama Bird Southern Kitchen, 7273 S. Plaza Center Drive, West Jordan. Free (cover the cost of your own lunch). Details are at westjordanchamber.com.

July 27, 12:30 p.m.

Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek, 75 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City. Cost is $40 for members and $60 for nonmembers through July 21, $50 for members and $70 for nonmembers after July 21. Details are at slchamber.com.

July 28, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Women in Business, an Ogden-Weber Chamber of Commerce event. Speaker Christina Myers of Myers Mortuary will discuss “Turning ‘What If’ Into ‘Why Not?’” Location is Jeremiah’s Lodge & Garden, 1329 W. 12th St., Marriott-Slaterville. Cost is $25 for members and firsttime guests, $35 for nonmembers. Registration deadline is July 21 at noon. Details are at ogdenweberchamber.com.

July 28, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Professional Development Series/ Patriotic Luncheon, a ChamberWest event. Location is Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, 8215 S. 1300 W., West Jordan. Details to be announced at chamberwest.com.

July 30, 9-10 a.m.

“Global Business Briefing,” hosted by the Salt Lake Chamber and World Trade Center Utah and focusing on Australia, with insights into current market dynamics, emerging opportunities, and how Utah companies can engage. Event takes place online. Free (registration is required). Details are at slchamber.com.

Aug. 4-6

One Utah Summit, presented by Southern Utah University, the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, the Utah Inland Port Authority and the Utah Department of Natural Resources. Location is Southern Utah University’s America First Event Center in Cedar City. Cost is $250. Details are at https:// oneutahsummit.utah.gov/.

Aug. 4, 9-10 a.m.

“Bites & Insights Breakfast,” a ULI (Urban Land Institute) Utah event. Location is Hunt Electric Technology Building, 1811 Alexander St., Salt Lake City. Details are at https://utah.uli.org/ events-2.

“Lunch Mobs: Let’s Do Lunch,” a West Jordan Chamber of Commerce event. Location is Spud Toddos, 7251 S. Plaza Center Drive, Suite 120, West Jordan. No registration required. Details are at westjordanchamber.com.

Aug. 4, 10-11:30 a.m.

July 28, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

“Starting Your Business 101,” a Small Business Development Center event that takes place online via Zoom. Details are at https://clients.utahsbdc.org/ events.aspx.

Business Women’s Forum 2026, with the theme “Leading Through the Storm: How Women Leaders Navigate Challenge and Change.” Location is Salt

“Business 101: Essential Steps for New Entrepreneurs,” a Women’s Business Center of Utah event that takes place online. Free. Details are at wbcutah.org.

Aug. 4, noon-1:30 p.m.

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