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INSIDE WEST JORDAN World Market opens 4th Utah location Page 4 DRAPER Convergence Point holds groundbreaking
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IVINS Bank of Utah golf event benefits youth Page 6
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE Page 11 INDUSTRY BRIEFS Pages 12-13 BUSINESS CALENDAR Pages 14-15
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This group of government and healthcare industry officials last week unveiled a new framework designed to advance AI use in the healthcare industry while also protecting patients. The event took place at the Utah Capitol. (Courtesy Utah Department of Commerce)
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A state agency has unveiled a framework designed to let innovators advance AI use in the healthcare industry while evaluating that it is helping humans. At a news conference last week at the Utah Capitol, the Utah Department of Commerce announced that healthcare will be the seventh “pillar” in the state’s “pro-human” AI approach. The agency aims to enhance AI development but ensure that it benefits the state’s residents. “If we can get this right, we can actually see better access [to care], we can actually see lower costs, we can see greater clinician capacity, we can see lowering barriers from geography, and we can make better use of a scarce healthcare workforce,” Margaret Woolley Busse, the department’s commissioner, said at the event. The department also announced agreements with Nolla Health, Expect Fitness and August AI related to AI initiatives, and a set of independent third-party evaluators to enhance accountability and verify pilot project claims. Busse said the impetus is “because we want Utah to be the place where responsible healthcare technology can be built, evaluated, improved and deployed,” adding that what
is learned can shape policy recommendations for the Legislature. Tracy Gruber, commissioner of Utah Department of Health and Human Services, said a recent study revealed that 29 percent of adults reported using AI to access health care information monthly. The state’s vision is to ensure that “all Utahns are healthy and safe,” she said. “We know that AI can help us address some of these [industry] pressures, Gruber said. “They can allow patients to receive some routine care sooner, clinicians to focus their time where their expertise matters most — so not as a substitute — and extend that scarce expertise to more people and more communities.” Zach Boyd, director of the Department of Commerce’s Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy, said the state’s regulatory “sandbox” allows technologies to advance while facing regulation in the form of being measured, independently verified and adjusted as needed. “The entire healthcare system is going to evolve as AI solutions proliferate through the system, and we’re trying to make sure that it proliferates in a way that is beneficial for everyone,” Boyd said. Among those involved in the framework are Intermountain Health and University of Utah Health, who have signed agreements with the state to establish ex-
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pedited review pathways for future vetted healthcare AI pilot programs. Dan Liljenquist, chief strategy officer at Intermountain Health, said his company already has over 300 AI initiatives but they are focused on administrative, “back-end” activities. AI, he said, can help address the industry’s unprecedented challenges, which include a pending wave of employee retirements and a set of systems and training that “have not met the challenge.” “AI is an important tool in figuring out how to bridge from an old model to a new model, and we’re determined to lean in safely and in the appropriate ways to see how AI can wrap around our providers to remove friction, to improve coordination, to actually help us provide better healthcare, and that’s really important to us as we innovate together with the state,” Liljenquist said. He was among a few speakers who stressed the increased need for the human touch in the future. “Our purpose is really straightforward: We want to remove friction, expand access to care and improve care while keeping the human relationship at the center of what we do,” Liljenquist said. “So, AI should support clinical judgment, not replace it. It should help caregivers spend see AI page 2
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Dan Liljenquist, chief strategy officer at Intermountain Health, delivers remarks during an event last week announcing the state’s approach to implementing AI in the healthcare realm. (Courtesy Utah Department of Commerce)
Audience members and news media listen to presentations last week at the Utah Capitol about a new framework for oversight of AI implementation in healthcare. (Courtesy Utah Department of Commerce)
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Among pilot projects are those of Nolla Health, to assess AI-assisted visual evaluations and treatment pathways for mild-to-moderate acne, under specialist oversight; Expect Fitness, for an AI-enabled physical therapy pathway to support women experiencing postpartum recovery, urinary incontinence and pelvic health issues; and August AI, for prescription refills of routine, non-controlled chronic disease medications, with requirements for human physician reviews before prescriptions are authorized. The network of independent third-party evaluators will assess and verify each sandbox pilot project to ensure that healthcare AI remains human-guided. Dr. Bill Hamilton, of the Medical Licensing Board AI Working Group, said
from page 1 more time with the people, doing the work that only people can do.” “The goal is not to take the human out of the loop,” Jim Hotaling, chief innovation officer at University of Utah Health, said, adding that the focus is providing optimized care for patients. “The goal is to actually make the human a better human and better able to take care of patients, focus on them and spend time with them, which is incredibly important.” State Rep. Dave Schallenberger said the sandbox will allow healthcare companies to continue to innovate but also
protect the consumer, which he said will be a multiyear process. “As we build this framework, we want to make sure that we get to a good place, that we continue to drive the Utah economy forward, but most importantly, it helps out patients with improved overall health and that they can save money and that we’re in a better spot in the state of Utah,” Schallenberger said. “We hear [about] so many people that are scared of AI and there’s so much out there that causes a lot of doom and gloom around AI, that I think we tend to sometimes overlook the promise of AI, and healthcare is one of those areas where there is a lot of promise here, right?” said State Senate Majority Leader Kirk Cullimore.
Utah aims to establish national best practices for evaluating AI clinical tools while maintaining rigorous standards for patient safety, medical ethics and quality of care. Nirav Shan, of the Stanford Clinical Excellence Research Center, said the evaluators will “pressure-test” some AI assumptions, noting that Utah has led the nation in creating an environment “with smart regulation that unlocks innovation.” “What Utah is doing is, we’re figuring it out,” Shan said. “We’re figuring it out together, with industry, with regulators, and setting the stage for what I think is going to be the national model for how AI is regulated.” Details about the state’s AI approach are at ai.utah.gov and prohumanai.utah.gov.
Study finds health benefits of Great Salt Lake restoration could outweigh water costs
Dust from the shrinking Great Salt Lake generates an estimated $1.1 billion to $2.3 billion in health costs each year, while the health benefits of increasing inflows could exceed the costs of acquiring that water, according to a new working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research. “Dust in the Wind: The Health Costs of Great Salt Lake Desiccation” was authored by Lena Harris of Texas A&M University, Eric C. Edwards of the University of California Davis and Danae Hernandez-Cortes of Arizona State University. The study found that every additional 100 square kilometers (39 square
miles) of exposed lakebed increased PM2.5 pollution by about 0.8 to 0.9 micrograms per cubic meter near the lake, with even larger increases in areas directly downwind. Effects were detected up to 100 kilometers (62 miles) away — an area where 86 percent of Utahns live. Based on previous estimates of health damages from emergency room visits and lost years of life, the authors estimate the resulting pollution costs to be $1.1 billion to $2.3 billion annually in emergency room visits and lost years of life. “Yes, there is uncertainty of how much pollution is being caused by the lake. But no matter how we slice it, we
find that there is a non-negligible effect of dust coming off the lake, and it’s having pretty meaningful health impacts,” Harris said. “We view this as the first step in helping policymakers know the health costs of Great Salt Lake dust.” Researchers also compared the health benefits of getting more water to the lake with the estimated cost of acquiring water from agricultural users — about $432 to $975 per acre-foot. For every additional acre-foot of water that reaches Great Salt Lake, the authors estimate Utah receives about $600 to $1,800 worth of health benefits from reduced dust pollution alone.
“The purchase cost will probably be less than the value it’s providing to Utahns. All that value in reduced health costs flows to all the residents in Utah,” said Edwards. “It justifies big expenditures to reduce those health costs. You don’t have to save the whole lake to start protecting people’s health. Even a little bit of water will provide benefits.” The authors noted that these estimates capture only the health benefits associated with reducing particulate pollution. Restoring Great Salt Lake also has significant benefits for the ecosystem, wildlife, economy and more, they said.
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The new World Market, the 250th in the nation, opened at Jordan Landing on Oct. 2
A vast variety of foods and decor from all around the world are part of the store’s signature product mix. (Photos by Tom Haraldsen/Salt Lake Business Journal)
World Market picks West Jordan for 250th store Tom Haraldsen Salt Lake Business Journal As the celebration for the nation’s 250th birthday continues with themed events across the country, World Market just opened its 250th store nationwide in West Jordan. Doors officially opened Oct. 2 at the Jordan Landing location at 7037 Plaza Center Drive. According to store manager Benni Warren, the opening of the newest store marks a significant milestone for World Market, particularly being on the west side of the Salt Lake Valley. “People shop locally, and I think I-15 is a dividing line for a lot of folks,” he said. “We wanted to have an opportunity to share
our beautiful products and assortments with the entire valley. The whole west side is growing, so this is where we want to be.” Warren has been with World Market for 11 years, the past nine at the Ft. Union location. The store also has Utah locations in Farmington and Park City. He has hired about 80 employees, both full- and parttime, in anticipation of the approaching holiday season. Natalie Tognolini, director of operations for World Market, said the city of West Jordan was “phenomenal to work with. We had a very quick process with our permitting and our certificate of occupancy, and we were able to get in quickly and build out our project.” The 25,000-square-foot store is in the space previously occupied by an Office
Max, which closed in late spring. Tognolini said the 250th store is a great earmark for the company because “we’re in our growth mode, and it’s really exciting to be in Utah and add another store to this market.” “We are so happy to announce that we are expanding in the Salt Lake City region with our newest World Market store in West Jordan,” said Eric Hunter, CEO of World Market, in a release. “Our current customers in the area know and love us for our unbeatable assortment of global foods, home decor, gifts and furniture. We can’t wait to introduce ourselves to all the new customers in the community.” Warren praised the variety of the World Market product line. “We have an assortment from all
around the world,” he said. “If you grew up in the U.K. and you have a favorite cookie, we probably sell it here. It’s an exciting place to come and taste and sample unique items that you really can’t get anywhere else. We just expanded our Asia assortment by 30 percent. Our goal is to have those unique items that not everybody carries.” He said it took about two months to retrofit the store, with employees from other World Markets coming to Utah to help with the changeover. “It’s a great family of other World Market staff members assisting us,” he said. “Our goal is to create a unique shopping experience with every customer visit.” World Market is 60 years old and has stores in 38 states.
EDCUtah, S.U. Alliance formalize partnership
The Economic Development Corporation of Utah and the Southern Utah Economic Alliance have inked a deal to formalize their partnership and strengthen coordination between EDCUtah’s statewide business recruitment efforts and Southern Utah’s five-county region. Under the memorandum of understanding, the alliance will continue leading economic development engagement across Washington, Iron, Beaver, Kane and Garfield counties. The organization will provide companies and statewide partners with direct access to local leaders, communities, sites, infrastructure, workforce resources and other regional opportunities. The two also have established reciprocal representation on their respective boards, creating a direct and ongoing con-
nection between statewide and regional economic development efforts. Working alongside state and local economic development organizations, EDCUtah and the alliance will coordinate company outreach, project responses and site visits for businesses evaluating opportunities in Southern Utah. “At EDCUtah, our mission has always been to bring the right people to the table on behalf of the businesses we serve,” said Ryan Starks, EDCUtah’s executive director. “Collaboration is the ingredient that makes ‘Team Utah’ work, and agreements like this put that principle into practice. By formalizing our relationship with Southern Utah, we are building a stronger, more coordinated effort to bring investment and critical jobs to communities across our state.”
“We’re honored to formalize this partnership with EDCUtah,” Todd Brightwell, the alliance’s CEO. “Southern Utah has tremendous opportunities, and companies need a clear path to understand what we have and how to connect with the right people. We know our communities, our sites and our local leaders. EDCUtah brings statewide and national reach, along with decades of recruitment experience, while collaborating with the state connects important state resources and programs. Bringing those strengths together gives Southern Utah a stronger, unified voice and a better opportunity to compete for the projects that will bring high-value jobs and investment to our region.” Formed in 1987, EDCUtah is a statewide economic development organization that works with state and local gov-
ernment and private industry to attract high-value companies and grow Utah’s economy. Its mission has been to catalyze quality jobs and capital investment across the state through corporate recruitment and retention, economic research, site selector marketing and community strategy. The Southern Utah Economic Alliance is a private-sector-led, publicly supported regional economic development organization serving Washington, Iron, Beaver, Kane and Garfield counties. It works to expand, recruit and retain businesses while serving as a regional convener and connecting companies, communities and partners with the data, relationships and resources needed to succeed. Its mission is to advance a resilient, competitive and sustainable economy across Southern Utah.
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Convergence Point groundbreaking
Dignitaries gathered at The Point development on Oct. 1 for a groundbreaking ceremony for Convergency Point, the centerpiece building of the project. Jefferson Moss, commissioner of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and CEO of the Nucleus Institute, was the master of ceremonies. Speakers included Gov. Spencer Cox, House Speaker Mike Schultz,
state Sen. Mike McKell, Utah State Higher Education Commissioner Geoff Landward, and Nucleus Institute COO Angela Smith. Convergence Point will serve as an innovation lab to build solutions to Utah’s challenging problems and host programming for the innovation economy, including life sciences. The building is scheduled to open in early 2029.
Businesses no longer required to report BOI
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a final rule that permanently removes the requirement for U.S. companies and U.S. persons to report beneficial ownership information to FinCEN under the Corporate Transparency Act. The final rule is effective on its publication in the Federal Register. FinCEN also announced that it will delete previously reported information by U.S. persons — now exempt from the reporting requirements — from the beneficial ownership information database. Under the final rule, foreign entities that are reporting companies will still be required to report beneficial ownership information for foreign individuals. “Today’s action is a victory for common sense and American small businesses,” said Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent in a release. “Treasury is eliminating a burdensome reporting requirement for millions of law-abiding business owners without compromising our national security.” The final rule: • Adopts the exemptions set out in the interim final rule issued in March 2025, making the rollback of beneficial ownership reporting by U.S.
companies permanent. • Exempts U.S. persons who have obtained FinCEN IDs from any obligation to update or correct the information they originally provided to FinCEN to obtain their FinCEN IDs. • Eliminates the requirement for foreign companies to report U.S. person “company applicants” (i.e., the individuals who helped those foreign companies register to do business in the United States). • Exempts foreign pooled investment vehicles registered in the United States from reporting the beneficial ownership information of a U.S person in control of the investment vehicle. • Confirms that FinCEN will delete information about any individuals — company applicants, beneficial owners, or recipients of a FinCEN ID — that FinCEN reasonably believes is a U.S. person (e.g., the information is linked to a U.S. passport or U.S. driver’s license). Under the final rule, foreign entities that are reporting companies will still be required to report beneficial ownership information for foreign individuals. In addition to the final rule, FinCEN will be updating guidance on FinCEN.gov to reflect the final rule.
Utah consumer sentiment still outperforming nation
Artist rendering of Convergency Point.
Groundbreaking was held on Oct. 1 for the project at The Point development. (Photos courtesy BioUtah)
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Although the change in Utah’s consumer sentiment falls within the index’s margin of error, analysts see the slight increase in each of the past three months as a positive. The Zions Bank Consumer Sentiment Survey index rose 2.7 percent in August to 74.7, up from 72.7 in July. This rise follows down months in April and May. The monthly consumer index survey is conducted by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah. In contrast to Utah’s consistency, consumer sentiment among Americans overall declined a significant 6.3 percent in August, according to the University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index. The divergence between Utah and U.S. consumer sentiment may partly reflect Utah’s labor market, which fares better than overall U.S. employment. The Utah unemployment rate is 3.6 percent, and year-overyear employment growth is 1.4 percent as of July, while U.S. unemployment rate was 4.1 percent and growth for the same period was a meager 0.2 percent.
“Once again, Utah outperformed the nation, although recent trends could dampen Utah consumer sentiment moving forward,” said Zions Bank senior economist Robert Spendlove. “Higher oil prices, inflation and interest rates are affecting consumer sentiment. However, Utahns do feel more optimistic about the future, possibly due to the stronger Utah job market.” The Utah consumer confidence survey uses key questions from the University of Michigan’s Survey of Consumers. The questions measure residents’ views of the present economic situation and their expectations for the economy in the future. Data gathered from the key questions are used to create the consumer confidence index for Utah. Demographic questions are included in the questionnaire to allow for additional analysis of the data and to assess the representativeness of the sample. The full results of the monthly Zions Bank Consumer Sentiment Survey can be accessed at https://gardner.utah.edu/zions-bank-consumer-sentiment-survey/.
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Bank of Utah PGA event benefits youth golf programs
The Bank of Utah Championship that concluded on Oct. 4 celebrated its community partnerships by announcing more than $400,000 in investments that create opportunities for Utah students and young athletes and build champions beyond the golf course. Investments totaling $438,718.52 were made to benefit The Policy Project, First Tee–Utah and the Utah Golf Legacy Fund during Utah’s annual PGA Tour event. The Utah Golf Legacy Fund received a $303,508.42 investment, including $100,000 from the Utah Golf Association. The charitable arm of the Utah Golf Association, the Utah Golf Legacy Fund will provide a pathway for promising junior golfers with the ability and commitment to compete but who face financial barriers. The fund will support reimbursement grants for eligible expenses, including tournament entry fees, travel, equipment, practice and green fees, and coaching. The Championship has also created a pathway to golf’s highest level by awarding the 2026 Utah State Amateur champion, Bowen Mauss, a sponsor exemption into the Bank of Utah Championship. “Champions are built when people see potential, remove barriers and provide the resources, relationships and opportunities needed to succeed,” said Ben Browning, chairman and CEO of Bank of Utah, in a company release. “For nearly 75 years,
Bank of Utah has invested in the people, businesses and communities that make Utah strong. The Championship gives the bank a powerful platform to continue that work — bringing partners together and investing in young people as they pursue their futures.” An additional investment of $75,000 was made in The Policy Project, now in its second year. What began during the 2025 Bank of Utah Championship has grown into a year-round partnership supporting teen centers with the development of the Teen Finance Lab. Teen centers serve students across Utah by providing food, clothing, hygiene supplies, laundry facilities and safe spaces where students can have their basic needs met with dignity. The Teen Finance Lab builds on that foundation by helping students develop practical skills in budgeting, understanding a paycheck, banking safely, preparing for employment, and planning for the future. First Tee–Utah, which uses golf to help young people build character, confidence and life skills, received an investment of $60,210.10. Its programs serve children throughout Utah, with financial assistance available so that cost does not prevent a child from participating. Utah Youth Sports Giving Day and the Miller Sports & Entertainment Group supported the investments in First Tee–Utah and the Utah Golf Legacy Fund with matching support of $118,718.52.
Checks were presented to three nonprofit organizations during the PGA Tour’s Bank of Utah Championship held at Black Desert Resort in Ivins. (Courtesy Bank of Utah) Utah Youth Sports Giving Day campaign created a statewide opportunity to support nonprofit youth sports organizations and help address the rising costs that can leave young people on the sidelines. After two weeks of donations, the campaign raised more than $4.3 million for nonprofits across all 29 counties, helping youth in Utah gain greater access to sports.
“We’ve been blown away by the generosity of Utahns in our first year of Utah Youth Sports Giving Day,” said Michelle Smith, president of Miller Sports & Entertainment. “Every child deserves the chance to experience the confidence, connection and joy that youth sports can provide. Thanks to the generosity of Utahns, we are one step closer to removing the barriers that prevent so many kids from participating.”
Utah joins with FTC in suit against Lens.com
Utah has joined the Federal Trade Commission and the Nevada attorney general in a suit to stop what they contend is a long-running deceptive pricing scheme run by contact lens retailer Lens.com Inc. In a joint complaint, the plaintiffs allege that Lens.com, along with owner Cary Samourkachian and an affiliated entity, Speed Commerce LLC (together referred to as Lens.com), advertise artificially low prices for contact lenses but then charge consumers much higher prices through substantial, mandatory “taxes & fees” charges. The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection was represented by the Office of the Utah Attorney General in the matter. Lens.com’s hidden fees routinely double the price it advertises for contact lenses, costing consumers hundreds of millions of dollars, the joint complaint alleges. The complaint also alleges that this “taxes & fees” charge is buried deep in
the checkout process and is never clearly and conspicuously disclosed to consumers. According to the complaint, Lens.com has also used deceptive pricing practices in connection with its “AutoRefill” subscription plan, which automatically charges consumers for recurring shipments of contact lenses. These deceptive pricing practices obscure the total price of contact lenses, preventing customers from determining what they will really pay and thus from being able to compare Lens.com’s prices against competitors’ prices, the complaint further alleges. According to the joint complaint, Lens.com deceived consumers in the following ways: • Lens.com prominently advertises eye-catching, artificially low prices in sponsored Google search ads and on its website, www.lens.com. In reality, the advertised prices bear little resemblance to what consumers ultimately pay for contact lenses because Lens.com imposes a mandato-
ry, substantial “taxes & fees” charge at checkout. • Lens.com obscures the “taxes & fees” line item during the checkout process, hiding the line item below the viewable portion of the screen while encouraging consumers to click a prominent “Continue” button to proceed with the checkout process rather than scroll down. Consumers who click the “Continue” prompt never see the “taxes & fees” line item at all. • Lens.com also deceives consumers regarding the nature of the “taxes & fees” charge. That label misleadingly suggests the charge includes state sales taxes. In fact, many states exempt contact lenses from state sales tax or have no sales tax at all, yet Lens.com still uses the label “taxes & fees.” • Lens.com uses these same deceptively low prices to induce consumers to enroll in AutoRefill, a negative-option plan, and fails to clearly
and conspicuously disclose the hidden and misleading “taxes & fees” charge before obtaining consumers’ billing information. • Lens.com also fails to clearly and conspicuously disclose how to cancel the AutoRefill subscription and the deadline by which consumers must cancel to avoid incurring charges for a future shipment, burying that information outside of the AutoRefill purchase flow. Utah, the FTC and Nevada allege these practices violate the FTC Act, the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act (ROSCA), the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLB Act), the Utah Consumer Sales Practices Act (Utah CSPA), the Utah Automatic Renewal Contracts Act (Utah ARCA) and the Nevada Deceptive Trade Practices Act (Nevada DTPA). The commission vote authorizing the staff to file the complaint was 2-0. The FTC filed the complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada.
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Alterra Mountain Co. names new CEO
Alterra Mountain Co., a Denver-based company whose properties include Deer Valley Resort and Solitude Mountain Resort, has appointed Kelly Vohs as CEO, effective Oct. 19. Vohs has nearly 30 years of experience leading businesses across hospitality, real estate and technology. That includes spending more than a decade leading companies within Blackstone’s portfolio, including recently as CEO of LivCor. Most recently, he served as CEO of SafetyCulture, a global frontline operations platform used by more than 85,000 organizations and supporting more than 2.5 million frontline workers. Earlier in his career, Vohs led operations for BR Guest Hospitality, a New York restaurant group with more than 20 restaurants, and held leadership roles at several iconic hotels, including as general manager of the Boca Raton Resort & Club and the Waldorf Astoria Chicago,
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and as opening general manager of the Conrad Chicago. Vohs also served eight years as a Green Beret with the U.S. Army’s 10th Special Forces Group at Fort Carson, Colorado Springs, completing four
combat deployments. “Some of the best days I’ve ever had have been on a mountain,” Vohs said. “I’m excited to come back to Colorado and help the Alterra Mountain Co. team create those days for millions of guests. It takes a lot of people to make that happen — lift operators, instructors, groomers, chefs, housekeepers, and the people behind the scenes guests never see.
“My first job was in a restaurant kitchen, so I know this is a team sport. A great day on the mountain is won or lost by those teams. My job is to back them up so they can do their best work and love doing it. And my family and I are glad to be making Denver our home.” Eric Resnick, chairman of the board of Alterra, said Vohs is “a leader who has lived that joy and knows what it takes to deliver it.” “Kelly has spent his career running businesses where thousands of employees show up every day to take care of people, from iconic resorts to communities that tens of thousands of families call home,” Resnick said. “With snow beginning to fall, our teams preparing the mountains and guests planning their winters, Kelly will take the helm at exactly the right moment. The board and I could not be more excited to welcome him to Alterra.”
In addition to Deer Valley Resort and Solitude Mountain Resort, Alterra’s has more than 70 mountain destinations worldwide. Its brands include Steamboat, Winter Park Resort and Arapahoe Basin in Colorado; Palisades Tahoe, Mammoth Mountain, June Mountain, Big Bear Mountain Resort and Snow Valley in California; Stratton Mountain and Sugarbush Resort in Vermont; Snowshoe Mountain in West Virginia; Tremblant in Quebec and Blue Mountain in Ontario, Canada; Crystal Mountain in Washington; Schweitzer in Idaho; and CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures and Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing in British Columbia. Its portfolio also has Alpine Aerotech, a worldwide helicopter support and maintenance service center in British Columbia; Aspenware, the ski industry company in technology services and e-commerce; and Ski Butlers, focused on ski and snowboard rental.
New app launched to help nonprofits find funding
A new startup company in Salt Lake City has launched an app to help nonprofits find funders. Local entrepreneur Julee Laurent launched Givaxis in August, offering nonprofits access to over 90,000 prospective funders, including foundations, corporate sponsors, corporate foundations, community foundations, hospital foundations, CRA banks and credit unions, and other sources for funding. “A corporate foundation and a corporate sponsor aren’t the same prospect,” Laurent said in a release. She is founder and CEO of Salt Lake City-based Eowyn Technologies, which developed Givaxis. “Neither is a community foundation, a hospital foundation or a bank with Community Reinvestment Act
funding. They have different opportunities, different decision-makers and different reasons for supporting a nonprofit. Development and fundraising professionals need to Julee Laurent know those differences.” Over a career of more than 20 years, Laurent has raised more than $50 million and built funding strategies that have encompassed grants, corporate partnerships, sponsorships and major gifts.
“I remember being new to fundraising and nobody telling me who to call or where to find the dollars I needed,” she said. “I was just told to figure it out. Over the years, I learned where to look, who to approach and how to determine whether a funder was a good fit. I realized there are so many people entering nonprofit fundraising or changing careers because they want to do meaningful work but who don’t know where to begin to find funders. I wanted to give them a head start, so they can spend less time figuring out where to look and more time building relationships.” The app allows users to search for funders geographically by state and county and provides information intended to help nonprofit professionals
research prospects before beginning outreach. Records can include resources like EIN information, specialized searches and direct links that help users determine whether an organization is a potential fit. “Fundraising is about relationships,” Laurent said. “Technology should help us figure out who we need to talk to and give us information to make that conversation worthwhile.” Users pay according to the number of searches they make in a given month, ranging in price from $39 to $150. Givaxis was introduced in September to the Utah Nonprofits Association and is set to be presented to the Colorado Nonprofit Association on Oct. 16. More info available at www.Givaxis.com.
Marketing experience company to build packaging facility in SLC
A marketing experience (MX) company will add 100 jobs as it establishes a 100,000-square-foot packaging facility in Salt Lake City. Quad MX Solutions expects the facility to be operational in the fourth quarter. The project is the result of collaboration among the Economic Development Corporation of Utah and partners that include real estate entities, municipal governments, state agencies, employment agencies, educational institutions and industry associations. “This is an important milestone for
Quad’s packaging offering,” said Joel Quadracci, chairman and CEO of Quad. “By rounding out a national manufacturing footprint for packaging, Quad is making it easier for clients to reduce lead times, improve logistics efficiency and scale packaging programs across multiple regions while maintaining the quality, consistency and partnership they expect from us.” Quad helps brands connect with consumers through integrated creative, production, media, technology and data-driven solutions. Its capabilities span digital
and traditional marketing, print, packaging and in-store experiences, helping leading brands streamline production, improve efficiency and bring products and campaigns to market more effectively. “EDCUtah is excited to support Quad MX Solutions as it establishes a western presence in Salt Lake City,” said Ryan Starks, executive director of EDCUtah. “Salt Lake City offers Quad MX Solutions a strategic location to connect with its growing network and expand its reach across the West. We look forward to seeing the companies they support in Utah and
throughout the region, and the opportunities their growth will bring to our state.” “Quad deliberately chose Salt Lake City because our position as the ‘Crossroads of the West’ allows them to deliver faster and more efficiently for their customers,” said Lorena Riffo-Jenson, director of the Salt Lake City Department of Economic Development. “We are thrilled to welcome them to Salt Lake City and to see our manufacturing portfolio continue to diversify. I’m confident our talented workforce will exceed their expectations.”
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Health Catalyst names Kohl as CEO, president
Health Catalyst Inc. has named Simeon Kohl as CEO and president. The Salt Lake City-based healthcare intelligence company said Kohl also will serve as a member of the company’s board of directors. He succeeds Ben Albert in both roles, and Albert has become chief business officer and has stepped down from the company board. Kohl most recently served as CEO of Performant Healthcare, a public healthcare company he led through a period of strategic and operational transformation, culminating in its successful sale to Machinify for approximately $670 million. Kohl has more than 20 years in healthcare, spanning operations, growth and public-company leadership. “I was drawn to Health Catalyst be-
cause it brings together two things I care deeply about: improving healthcare and building high-performing organizations,” Kohl said. “The company has an important mission, exceptionally talented people, and nearly two decades of proprietary data behind $2.8 billion in documented outcomes. The opportunity to build on those strengths to drive stronger growth and operating performance is what made this role so compelling to me.” “Simeon is a seasoned public-company healthcare leader with a strong track record of driving operational performance and creating shareholder value,” said Justin Spencer, board chairman. “The board knows Simeon and his record well and engaged with him exten-
Opifex-Synergy expands rental services to Utah
Opifex-Synergy, one of the largest general equipment rental providers in the United States, has announced the acquisition of ECCO Equipment Co. LLC from an affiliate of Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd., marking the company’s entry into the western U.S. with operations in California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah and Idaho. With the acquisition, Opifex-Synergy operates in nine of the 11 largest U.S. equipment rental markets and 18 of the top 30, and nearly doubles its total addressable market. The company’s new western footprint spans Northern, Central and Southern California as well as the Phoenix, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City and Boise markets, complementing Opifex-Synergy’s existing positions in Texas and the Southeast. “ECCO gives us a strong foundation in the West, with great people and loyal customers in some of the most active construction markets in the country. From here, we intend to invest behind this team
with new fleet, upgraded branches and additional locations,” said Jay Vaughn III, CEO of Opifex-Synergy. “We’re knocking on the door of being a top five rental company in America, and we expect to be there by the end of 2027. Our playbook works, and we’re bringing it to the West.” Opifex-Synergy customers in the newly added markets will have access to the company’s fleet of general and specialty rental equipment, including aerial, earthmoving, material-handling, compact, pump, trenching and compaction equipment. The company expects to integrate the acquired operations into its national platform and rebrand under the Opifex-Synergy name following a transition period. The acquisition broadens Opifex-Synergy’s customer base and positions the company to continue climbing the ranks of the nation’s largest equipment rental providers. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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sively in consideration for this role. We believe his experience, operating discipline and leadership approach are particularly well suited to Health Catalyst and the opportunities ahead. We’re also deeply grateful to Ben for the important work he has led and are pleased that he will continue as a key member of the leadership team.” As chief business officer, Albert will work closely with Kohl and the leadership team to advance Health Catalyst’s strategic priorities, the company said. During his tenure, he led the company’s strategic priorities and operating initiatives and aligned the leadership team now running the business. The company said he sharpened the focus on its highest-conviction technologies, positioning Health
Catalyst as an AI-forward healthcare intelligence company built to solve some of healthcare’s hardest problems. To support that focus, he led the divestiture of Vitalware, which enabled the company to retire its approximately $160 million credit facility and strengthen its balance sheet. “I care deeply about Health Catalyst and this team, and I’m proud of what we have accomplished together,” Albert said. “This was a thoughtful decision about what is best for the company and me. I have confidence in Simeon and believe he is the right leader for what comes next.” Health Catalyst aims to accelerate measurable improvement for health systems across cost, clinical and consumer performance, helping health systems move from data to confident, measurable action.
Momentous hits mass retail shelves in rollout with Target
Momentous, a Park City-based human performance company that focuses on making supplements, has announced the nationwide launch of its products with Target. As part of an active nationwide rollout, select Momentous products are now available on shelves in nearly 600 Target locations across the U.S. with exclusive end-cap displays, as well as online at Target.com, ahead of a full expansion into all Target stores in October. The expansion into Target follows the brand’s entry into over 600 doors with The Vitamin Shoppe earlier this year. The company’s growth earned recognition on the Inc. 5000 list as one of America’s fastest-growing privately held companies for three consecutive years. Target will carry 12 select and best-selling Momentous products, including Creatine, Creatine Chews (Lemon/Lime and Strawberry), and Fiber+ (Unflavored and Cinnamon), Omega-3, Magnesium Bisglycinate, Vitamin D-3, Iron+, Calcium, L-Theanine and Ashwagandha, all of which are third-party tested and NSF-Certified for Sport, with additional SKUs and flavors coming to shelves before the end of year. “From the beginning, our mission at Momentous has been to democratize high performance,” said Momentous Co-Founder and CEO Jeff Byers in a
company release. “We started by building products trusted by some of the best athletes and teams in the world, and have worked to make that same standard of quality available to anyone who wants to invest in their health and performance. Target is an important next step in that journey, giving us the opportunity to bring Momentous to millions more people in a place that’s already part of their everyday lives.” Target is expanding its wellness assortment by 30 percent this year, bringing shoppers more options across categories to support their everyday wellness needs and reinforcing its aim to be a destination for accessible, ontrend wellness. “We’ve been very intentional about how and where we expand into retail, and Target was a natural partner,” Byers said. “They’re making a meaningful investment in wellness; they share our belief that consumers deserve better products and higher standards, and they give us an incredible platform to make high-quality supplements more accessible than ever.” In addition to its expansion into The Vitamin Shoppe, Momentous launched its Fiber+ product in partnership with Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Pump Club and most recently unveiled its Creatine Signature Spec line.
Comcast expanding services to Kamas and Francis areas
Comcast has announced the start of construction on a network expansion project that will bring Xfinity and Comcast Business services to nearly 2,400 homes and businesses in Kamas and Francis. Once complete, the project will provide residents and businesses with access to multi-gigabit, symmetrical Internet and a suite of connectivity, mobile, entertainment and smart home services. Construction is now underway, with the first customers expected to become serviceable this fall, and the full project expected to be completed by the end of 2026. Residents can visit Xfinity.com/ MyTown and enter their addresses for additional details on construction timing and upcoming service availability.
“Comcast is proud to bring Xfinity and Comcast Business to Kamas and Francis, delivering reliable connectivity built for how Utahns live, work and stay connected,” said J.D. Keller, regional senior vice president of Comcast’s Mountain West region, in a release. “From powering connected households to helping local businesses grow and thrive, this investment brings trusted technology, fast Internet, and simple, value-driven pricing to these communities as we continue expanding our network across the state.” Comcast is bringing its suite of residential Xfinity services to Kamas and Francis, including high-speed Internet, streaming, mobile, voice and home security. Xfinity TV is also part of the mix.
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Employers struggle to communicate with some Gen Z staff members
According to an article in Forbes magazine, employers are having to adapt “office speak” to words or phrases their younger employees can understand. The article said that “a clueless rookie could pick up how their boss wrote an email, when a coworker switched from a quick message to a more formal one, or what someone meant by “run it up the flagpole.” That doesn’t happen so easily with Gen Z. Workplaces come with unwritten rules about how to formally address someone, what belongs in an email instead of a Slack message, and even how familiar you can be with someone you just met. Gen Z began learning those rules as the pandemic and remote work scrambled the ways they had traditionally picked them up, while social media and instant messaging brought different communication habits to work. And, of course, AI has “entered the chat” as another way to learn. The apparent language divide between generations is more complicated than whether boomers know what
“delulu” means. The words are changing, but so are some of the rules around how people communicate at work, and not everyone agrees on what sounds appropriate or professional anymore. Gen Z has “delulu,” “rizz” and “no cap.” Older workers have “blue-sky
launched WorkGen Translation, an online tool that decodes slang, idioms and workplace jargon across age groups. This year, the company commissioned Censuswide to survey 2,004 U.S. workers on May 25 and 26, split evenly between Gen Z and boomers.
thinking,” or brainstorming without practical constraints; “move the needle”; and the particularly puzzling “boil the ocean,” or taking on an impossibly large task. They’re noticeable enough that someone has now built a translator for them. Sunny Workplace, a nonprofit employee engagement platform, recently
Eighty percent of the 1,002 Gen Z respondents said generational differences in workplace language were a challenge, compared with 30 percent of the 1,002 boomers surveyed. The confusion goes both ways. Among specifically boomer respondents, 76 percent said they had no idea what “delu-
lu” means, 66 percent said the same of “rizz” and 61 percent of “no cap.” Gen Z respondents had their own trouble with corporate speech, with 22 percent saying they knew exactly what it meant to “boil the ocean,” while 25 percent said the same of “blue-sky thinking.” So here’s a list of common Gen Z slang terms and meanings. Hope it helps: • Rizz: Short for charisma; the ability to charm or seduce someone. • No cap: Meaning “no lie” or telling the truth. • Ate: Doing something exceptionally well or looking amazing (often followed by “and left no crumbs”). • Delulu: Short for delusional; holding completely unrealistic expectations or beliefs. • Mid: Short for mediocre; average or low-quality. • Cooked: Being extremely tired, overwhelmed, or facing inevitable failure. • Sus: Short for suspicious or acting shady. • Aura: A person’s unique, cool and confident personal energy.
New Utah award program to honor human-centric AI endeavors
If your company’s use or development of artificial intelligence creates measurable benefits for workers, communities or consumers, you may be eligible for an award from the state. The Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) and the Utah Department of Commerce have announced the launch of the Utah Pro-Human AI Elevation Awards, a new statewide recognition program that honors Utah-connected companies that are using artificial intelligence with human beings in mind. “Artificial intelligence will shape the future of our economy, and we have a responsibility to make sure that future keeps people at the center,” said Gov. Spencer J. Cox. “Industry has an important role to play in setting that standard. We want Utah compa-
nies to lead not only in developing AI, but in showing how it can strengthen human capability, expand opportunity and improve people’s lives.” The awards are open to companies across industries headquartered in Utah or with a significant presence in the state. Companies do not need to develop AI products or services to qualify. The program recognizes organizations that are using AI in ways that align with Utah’s pro-human AI and keep people at the center of technological progress. Awards will be made in three categories: • The Workforce Elevation Award will recognize companies using AI to help their people do more, learn faster, build new skill sets and take on greater responsibilities.
• The Community Advancement Award recognizes companies using AI to address genuine community needs in areas such as healthcare, education, public safety and government. • The Pro-Human Breakthrough Award will be given to companies building AI products and applications with accountability as a deliberate part of the design. All finalists will also be considered for the overall Pro-Human AI Elevation Award, which will go to the company that makes the strongest case that responsible, human-centered AI enables long-term business success. A public voting period tied to the grand prize award will follow later this year. “Utah has built a strong innovation economy, and we’re already seeing com-
panies develop and use AI in ways that put people first,” said Jefferson Moss, commissioner of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. “The Pro-Human AI Elevation Awards give us an opportunity to recognize those companies, share what they’re doing, and encourage more of this kind of innovation. We want to cultivate an environment where responsible, human-centered AI is part of how Utah does business.” An independent, cross-sector panel of judges will evaluate entries and announce finalists in each category this fall. Winners will be recognized at the Utah AI Summit on Dec. 8. Entry instructions and more information are available at prohumanai.utah. gov/elevation-awards.
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HEALTHCARE
• HealthEquity Inc., a Draper-based independent health savings account (HSA) custodian and focused on consumer-directed benefits, has announced that Noémie Heuland has been elected to its board of directors. Heuland also will serve on the Audit and Risk Committee and Cybersecurity and Technology Committee. Heuland is chief financial officer of Moody’s Corp., serving since April 2024. Before that, she was the CFO at Dayforce Inc. from October 2020 to February 2024. Before joining Dayforce, Heuland spent 12 years working for SAP in finance leadership roles. Her appointment at HealthEquity expands the board to 11 directors, nine of whom are independent.
NONPROFITS
• The Ryan Seacrest Foundation, a Tennessee-based nonprofit organization that brings interactive media studios into pediatric hospitals to help patients find joy during treatment, has named Clark Sweat as senior vice president of partnerships and marClark Sweat keting. Sweat has decades of industry experience, with a 30-year record of scaling
healthcare and nonprofit organizations. His experience includes being founder and CEO of Cause4Good; serving in executive leadership roles at Salt Lake City-based Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, including as executive vice president and chief operating officer and chief revenue officer; and spearheading corporate partnerships and international development strategies at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Founded in 2009, RSF operates a national network of 14 Seacrest Studios where patients host podcasts, produce video content, and interview celebrity guests while receiving care. The hospital network includes Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City.
RESTAURANTS
• Mo’ Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food, based in Bountiful, has named Don Crocker as chief development officer. He will oversee real estate, design and construction, asset management and new restaurant openings across new and existDon Crocker ing markets. Crocker, a former Inspire Brands and Chick-fil-A executive, has more than three decades of experience, most recently serving as chief development officer for Atlanta-based slider chain Smalls Sliders. Before that, he led domestic franchise and company-owned
development at Inspire Brands and spent more than two decades at Chickfil-A in senior real estate, restaurant development and supply chain roles. Founded in 2008, Mo’ Bettahs has over 80 locations in Utah and seven other states.
TECHNOLOGY
• FireFly Robotics Inc., a Salt Lake City-based company producing autonomous robotic systems for turf management, has appointed Peter Johansson to its board of directors. He also will serve as the chair Peter Johansson of the audit committee. Johansson serves as chief financial and strategy officer at CECO Environmental, a diversified industrial company. He has more than 30 years of diverse industrial business experience with companies including Accudyne Industries, IDEX Corp., ITT Corp., Trane Technologies, WABCO, Honeywell and AlliedSignal. • Govineer Solutions, a Provo-based provider of software and payments solutions for local governments, has appointed Manav Thiara as chief product and technology officer and Frank Pollock as vice president and general manager of payments. Thiara will lead the company’s product strategy and technology functions, including engineering, architecture, data and AI.
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Thiara joins Govineer from Sage, where he most recently served as senior vice president of engineering and platforms. He has extensive experience in enterprise technoloManav Thiara gy, data and AI, including establishing Sage’s AI Center of Excellence. He previously held senior technology roles at TD, First Data and Microsoft. Pollock will lead payments as a dedicated business unit within Govineer, overseeing go-tomarket strategy, customer experience, implementations and integrations, and overall business performance. His priorities will include scaling payments adoption across Govineer’s customer base, strengthening its payments products and integrations, streamlining implementation and activation, and building the infrastructure to support continued growth. Pollock has more than 22 years of experience in the payments industry, most recently serving as chief revenue officer at Point & Pay, where he led sales, marketing, relationship management and product development. He previously served as Point & Pay’s vice president of products and services and held roles at FIS and Official Payments Corp. The two appointments represent Govineer’s first senior hires since receiving a strategic growth investment from TA Associates earlier this year.
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BANKING
• Granite Credit Union has held a grand opening event at a branch at 702 E. State St., American Fork. It is the credit union’s 14th branch, its second Utah County location, and its fifth instore branch partnership with Rancho Markets.
CONSTRUCTION
• Totten Tubes Inc., a steel tubing distributor and processor, recently celebrated the grand opening of its Cedar City office, located at the BZI Innovation Park. The new location will extend Totten Tubes’ presence into the Mountain West area and serve as its sixth location. Totten Tubes is a third-generation, family-owned company serving customers since 1955. It has six locations across the western United States. The BZI Innovation Park is a component of the Iron Springs Project Area of the Utah Inland Port Authority.
CORPORATE
• Medallion Bank, a Salt Lake Citybased bank providing consumer loans for the purchase of recreational vehicles, boats and home improvements, along with loan origination services to fintech strategic partners, has priced a public offering of 2.2 million additional shares of its fixed-rate reset non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, Series G, par value $1 per share, with a liquidation amount of $25 per share and an aggregate liquidation amount of $55 million. The offering is a reopening of Medallion Bank’s original issuance of its Series G preferred stock, which occurred May 22, 2025. The Series G preferred stock is traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol “MBNKO.” The underwriters have also been granted a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 330,000 shares solely to cover over-allotments, if any. Medallion Bank will remain a wholly owned subsidiary of Medallion Financial upon completion of the offering. Medallion Bank said it intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes. Piper Sandler & Co., Lucid Capital Markets LLC, Muriel Siebert & Co. LLC, A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners and Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. acted as joint book-running managers. William Blair & Co. LLC, InspereX LLC, B. Riley Securities Inc. and Clear Street LLC acted as lead managers. • TruGolf Holdings Inc., a Centerville-based indoor golf solutions company, has announced a 1-for-10 reverse split of its Class A common stock. Beginning Sept. 29, the company’s Class A common stock continued to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market on a split-adjusted basis under the trading symbol “TRUG” but trades under the following new CUSIP number: 243733607. As
a result of the split, every 10 shares of Class A common stock issued and outstanding as of the effective date was automatically combined into one share of Class A common stock. No fractional shares were issued and each stockholder is entitled to receive a cash payment in lieu of a fractional share. The split reduced the number of shares of outstanding Class A common stock from approximately 12.44 million shares to approximately 1.24 million shares.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
• Utah bosses are protecting approximately 348,839 workers from AI, according to a study by global workforce solutions provider Careerminds. The study of small-business owners found that 43 percent believe AI could already perform a meaningful proportion of the work carried out by at least one of their employees. The findings suggest that approximately 348,839 Utah employees are working in roles where business owners believe AI could already perform part of the job. One-third of business owners said loyalty would be the main reason they would not replace an employee with AI. Others pointed to long service, valuable company knowledge, customer relationships, and a personal sense of responsibility for the employee’s financial well-being. The state with the largest number of employees who could be replaced is California, at more than 5.33 million. The smallest number is in Maine, at 89,980. Details are at https://careerminds.com/blog/employers-choose-workers-over-ai. • Interstate 15 through the Point of the Mountain area is the Utah commute that Utah drivers would be willing to take the highest cuts in salary to avoid, according to a study by Resume. io and based on a survey. It asked commuters to put a dollar value on escaping their regular journey to work. The results showed that surveyed commuters would be willing to pay $2,040 to avoid that I-15 commute. It was followed by the I-215 beltway in Salt Lake City, at $1,680, and Legacy Parkway in Farmington/Salt Lake City, at $1,538. Details are at https://resume.io/blog/cost-of-acommute.
ENERGY
• Sky Quarry Inc., a Woods Crossbased energy infrastructure company focused on domestic refining and resource development, has received an air permit from the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection and has restarted operations at its Eagle Springs Refinery near Ely. The refinery is operated by the company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Foreland Refining Corp. In preparation for the restart, Sky Quarry completed approximately $300,000 in repairs and upgrades identified in 2025. Eagle Springs has a stated nameplate capacity of approximately 5,000 barrels of crude oil per day. The company has approximately 15,000 barrels of crude oil inventory on hand and expects ad-
ditional supply as operations progress. Sky Quarry is also developing its PR Spring facility in Utah to recover hydrocarbons and other marketable materials from waste asphalt shingles and oil-bearing resources.
ENVIRONMENT
• MISCOwater, a channel partner for process equipment in water, wastewater and industrial treatment across the western U.S., has been named the exclusive channel partner for ClearStream Environmental across 12 western states, expanding access to process equipment, engineering expertise and field support for municipal water and wastewater treatment facilities throughout the region. The partnership covers an area that includes Utah. ClearStream has built process equipment in Sandy since 2002, including clarification, thickening, biological processes, digestion, and drives and drive replacements. The offerings are supported by turnkey delivery, tankage and erection, equipment retrofits and field service.
FINANCING
• Freyya Inc., a Salt Lake City-based company focused on women’s pelvic health technology, has announced the oversubscribed closing of its preseed financing. The company said the financing provides the capital to advance Freyya’s technology through its next regulatory milestones and continue building the foundation for commercialization. Alamo Angels, Texas’ largest network of accredited angel investors, led the round. Freyya has completed its product build and clinical testing, including its ERICA clinical study conducted at the University of Utah, and has engaged a contract manufacturer to prepare for commercial-scale production. The company is now preparing its submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and positioning for commercial release following FDA clearance.
HEALTHCARE
• Intermountain Health St. George Hospital recently celebrated the expansion of its Cancer Center multidisciplinary clinic, marking an investment in cancer care for patients across Southern Utah and surrounding communities. The expansion strengthens access to cancer specialists and supportive care services, helping more patients receive comprehensive care closer to home. The new space will allow Intermountain Health to expand palliative care services and create dedicated treatment space for infusions and other supportive care needs. The additional capacity also creates opportunities to establish an advanced practice provider-led supportive care and survivorship clinic. The expansion also brings new neuro-oncology expertise to Southern Utah with the arrival of Colby Cevering, a neurologist and neuro-oncologist who specializes in caring for patients
with primary brain tumors, metastatic cancers of the nervous system, and hereditary tumor syndromes.
INVESTMENTS
• Fortem Technologies, a Lindon-based company focused on airspace security, has closed a $50 million Series B funding round. The round was led by Lockheed Martin, which committed $25 million in the initial tranche announced earlier this year, and includes participation from Unusual Machines and other strategic and institutional investors. Fortem said the Series B capital will enable it to accelerate manufacturing at its Lindon facility and expand global deployment of its SkyDome family of systems, which combine radar sensors, AI-powered command-and-control software, and autonomous interceptors into a layered system that detects, tracks, classifies and defeats aerial threats.
PARTNERSHIPS
• Autonomous Solutions Inc., a Mendon-based company focused on industrial vehicle automation, has formed a joint venture with SoftBank Group Corp. focusing on the development and commercialization of autonomous construction equipment for large infrastructure projects. The joint venture has been capitalized by SoftBank Group for meaningful scale across a number of construction use cases, substantially enhancing ASI’s capacity to meet the market’s need for next-generation autonomous solutions focused on civil construction and material handling. In addition to the ASI/SoftBank joint venture, SoftBank Group invested $225 million in ASI, providing capital to grow its commercial operations across the broader construction market.
PHILANTHROPY
• Chartway Credit Union’s Chartway Promise Foundation recently partnered with Make-A-Wish Utah to surprise a 12-year-old Utah boy, recently deemed cancer-free, at the Chartway-sponsored Utah State Fair’s Day of “Wreck”oning Demolition Derby. The boy and his family received VIP treatment, met the drivers, and toured the pits before he rode into the arena in a demolition derby vehicle. Following the national anthem, the crowd of thousands learned that his wish to visit Hawaii with his family was coming true through a grant from the foundation. The reveal was part of the foundation’s month-long Childhood Cancer Awareness Month campaign. Since 2005, the foundation has granted $17 million that supports wish-granting and other programs run by the foundation’s charitable partners. Virginia-based Chartway Credit Union has branches in Utah, Texas and Virginia.
REAL ESTATE
• Greystone, a national commercial real estate finance company, has
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RECREATION
• TruGolf Links Franchising LLC, owned by TruGolf Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: TRUG), a provider of golf simulator software and hardware, has signed a new regional developer for the greater Las Vegas area. Greg Louie and partners Paul Wong and Chris Lang are the regional developers for Dill Dinkers Pickleball in Las Vegas, with their first location open in Henderson. They have signed a lease for a second Dill Dinkers location, where they will also have a TruGolf Links Executive franchise in the same facility. This marks the first co-branded location for Centerville-based TruGolf Links and Dill Dinkers Pickleball. The facility will have nine pickleball courts and four “Executive” TruGolf Links simulator bays.
RECOGNITIONS
• Gov. Spencer Cox recently honored 24 state employees with the Governor’s Award for Excellence during a ceremony at the Utah State Capitol. Established in 2007, the annual award recognizes distinguished service and exceptional contributions by state employees. Outstanding Public Service award recipients are Katriina Adair, Department of Criminal Justice; Paul Allred, Department of Financial Institutions; William Barlow, Labor Commission; Mark Coon, Utah National Guard; Savannah Gressmen, Department of Health and Human Services; Naomi Kisen, Department of Transportation; Robert Kohutek, Department of Veterans & Mili-
tary Affairs; Rozan Mitchell, Lieutenant Governor’s Office; Randolph Prawitt, Tax Commission; and Dan Schuring, Department of Workforce Services. Embracing Innovation award recipients are Jennifer Duff, Cultural & Community Engagement; Eric MacArt, Department of Public Safety; Stacie Russell, Board of Pardons and Parole; Chantel Tonks, Department of Commerce; Ries Trenary, Department of Agriculture and Food; and Jennifer Wakefield, Department of Government Operations. Peer Leadership award recipients are Julia Breinholt-Pappas, Governor’s Office; Joe Ferrari, Department of Alcoholic Beverages; Abigail Orton, Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget; Jacob Stark, Capitol Preservation Board; Sarah Ward, Department of Environmental Quality; and Emily Wetherley, Insurance Department. The Exemplary Leadership award recipient is Helen Lau, Department of Environmental Quality. The Heroism award recipient is Andrew Sprafke, Department of Natural Resources. • Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences, based in Draper, has received a gold-level 2026 Workplace Well-Being Award from Aetna. The award recognizes organizations that take a whole-person approach to employee health, bringing together leadership support, workplace programs and employee engagement to build a culture of well-being. Aetna recognized Joyce for a well-being strategy with broad goals that addresses nine dimensions of health and wellness, backed by a wide range of employee programs. Aetna also noted the university’s variety of incentives, including gift cards, raffles and time off, along with its multichannel approach to employee communication and its use of goals and KPIs to evaluate the program. Applications are evaluated by a peer review committee of well-being profes-
sionals, who score each organization’s strategy, communications, programs, incentives and program evaluation against predefined criteria. • The Society of Utah Medical Oncologists recently presented Utah State Sen. John Johnson with the inaugural Kelly McAleer Award in recognition of his leadership in passing state prior authorization reforms. The award is named after Kelly McAleer, former BioUtah CEO and a patient advocate who mobilized vital support for the legislation, which now mandates that insurers provide timely approvals for medical services. • Wyatt Bradbury, principal of health and safety at Avetta, a Lehi-based company focused on intelligent work readiness across global supply chains, has received the inaugural Dotson Safety Leadership Award from the National Safety Council. Established through the Kyle B. Dotson Endowment, the award recognizes an outstanding certified safety professional under age 40 who demonstrates leadership, innovation, ethical excellence and meaningful contributions to safety. NSC selected Bradbury for his contributions to the safety profession and his work translating research, data and industry standards into practical approaches that help organizations strengthen safety systems and make better-informed decisions. That includes his work on Avetta’s Safety Maturity Index, developed in partnership with NSC, and Cultural Maturity Index. Bradbury is a member of Avetta’s Risk Advisory practice, which pairs deep expertise in health and safety; procurement; and environmental, social and governance with data-driven insights drawn from Avetta’s global community of hiring clients, suppliers and contractors. Beyond his work at Avetta, Bradbury is an adjunct professor of safety management systems at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
TECHNOLOGY/LIFE SCIENCES
• Vasion, a St. George-based company offering an intelligent print automation platform, has unveiled a refresh of its Global Partner Program. The program delivers always-on incentives, structured onboarding, elevated enablement and a rebuilt portal experience. • BioUtah has launched a Job Center, allowing life sciences members to connect with qualified talent across the industry. Available at the Member Info Hub at no additional cost, the Job Center allows members to post and manage job openings while reaching a network of life sciences professionals, researchers and emerging talent. • Owlet Inc., a Lehi-based company focused on smart infant monitoring, is creating the Baby Safety Task Force, a committee that aims to raise the standard for baby safety through education, product innovation and advocacy. Owlet is urging other brands, organizations and thought leaders to join the effort. The task force will unite thought leaders across the industry to spearhead education efforts, help families create safer environments, advocate for more rigorous baby safety standards, and encourage that baby products are held to the highest level of safety.
TRANSPORTATION
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Oct. 12
Slopes Cup, a Silicon Slopes event that is a scramble-style charity tournament, with all proceeds funding Start School, Silicon Slopes’ free entrepreneur school. Location is Alpine Country Club, 5000 W. Alpine Country Club Lane, Highland. Cost is $395 for single golfers, $1,500 per foursome. Details are at siliconslopes.com.
Oct. 12, 10-11:30 a.m.
“Coffee Conversations with the Prez,” a West Jordan Chamber of Commerce event featuring an opportunity to chat with West Jordan Chamber President Myhriah Young. Location is Guayoyo’s, 7173 S. Redwood Road, Suite 101, West Jordan. Details are at westjordanchamber.com.
Oct. 13-16
Utah Tourism Conference, presented by the Utah Tourism Industry Association. Location is Grand Hyatt Deer Valley, 1702 Glencoe Mountain Way, Park City. Cost is $379 for members, $399 for nonmembers. Details are at https://www. utahtourismconference.com/.
Oct. 13, 9-10:30 a.m.
“Starting Your Business 101,” a Small Business Development Center event that takes place online. Details are at https:// clients.utahsbdc.org/events.aspx.
Oct. 13, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Professional Growth Series, a ChamberWest event. Speaker Teinamarrie Scuderi, speaker, NLP coach, corporate trainer and author, will discuss “Implemental Gratitude in Action.” Location is Venue 801, 4055 W. 5415 S., Kearns. Cost is $35. Details are at chamberwest.com.
Oct. 14, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Utah SMB Summit & Expo, a South Valley Chamber of Commerce event. Location is Mountain America Expo Center, 9575 S. State St., Sandy. Details are at southvalleychamber.com.
Oct. 14, 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.
Oct. 14, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.
“Lunch & Learn,” a South Valley Chamber of Commerce event. Presenter Will Cosman will discuss “Who Is Hijacking Your Culture? Spot the Influencers, Recognize the Signs, and Get Your Culture Back on Track.” Location is BBSI Utah Valley, 3301 N. Thanksgiving Way, Suite 450, Lehi. Free. Details are at southvalleychamber.com.
Oct. 14, 5-7 p.m.
“Business After Hours,” an Ogden-Weber Chamber of Commerce event. Location is Ogden Dinosaur Park, 1544 Park Blvd., Ogden. Free for members and first-time guests, $35 for nonmembers. Details are at ogdenweberchamber.com.
Oct. 14, 6-7 p.m.
“Online Marketing Fundamentals,” a Small Business Development Center event that takes place online. Details are at https://clients.utahsbdc. org/events.aspx.
Oct. 15, 7-8:30 a.m.
“QuickBooks Q&A,” a Small Business Development Center event. Location is Orem/Provo SBDC at Utah Valley University. Details are at https://clients.utahsbdc. org/events.aspx.
Oct. 15, 9-10:30 a.m.
“Buzz, Build & Brew,” a Women’s Business Center of Utah event. Speaker Hannah Lopez will discuss “The Year-End Tax Checkup: Three Moves to Make Before Dec. 31.” Location is The Neighborhood Hive, 2065 E. 2100 S., Salt Lake City. Free. Details are at wbcutah.org.
Oct. 16, 8:30-10 a.m.
Mountain America Business Center Speaker Series, featuring Gov. Spencer Cox discussing his new book, Off Ramp: How to Be a Peacemaker in an Age of Contempt. Event features a fireside chat and book-signing. Location is 7181 S. Campus View Drive, West Jordan. Details are available by contacting MACU.
tails are at https://utahcyberalliance.org/ ai-security-forum.
Oct. 21, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Business Alliance, a Davis Chamber of Commerce event. Location is Boondocks Fun Center, 525 Deseret Drive, Kaysville. No RSVP needed. Free. Lunch available for purchase. Details are at davischamberofcommerce.com.
Oct. 21, noon-1 p.m.
“Understanding SBA Loans: What Business Owners Need to Know to Get Approved,” a Women’s Business Center of Utah “Solve the Business Puzzle” event that takes place online. Free. Details are at wbcutah.org.
Oct. 21, noon
Friday Connections Speed Networking, a multichamber event. Location is Utah Trucking Association, 4181 W. 2100 S., West Valley City. Details are at chamberwest.com.
AI Product Management Bootcamp, Dinner and Career Fair, presented by Scott Murff, director of Brigham Young University’s Strategy Program and founder of BYU’s AI Foundry. Full-stack product builder workshop takes place 1-5 p.m. Dinner and demos start at 5:30 p.m. Location is BYU Hinckley Center Assembly Hall, 450 E. 1230 N., Provo. Workshop and dinner cost $99. Dinner-only is $49. Registration is available at https://marriott.byu.edu/event/ ai-pm-bootcamp2026.
Oct. 16, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 21, noon-1:30 p.m.
Oct. 16, 8:30-10 a.m.
L.O.U.D. Leaders of Utah Docuseries & Networking Event. Guest speaker is Sandi Hendry, owner and founder of Minky Couture Designer Blankets. Location is Young Automotive Group headquarters, 613 W. 500 N., Layton. Details are at 623-387-4750.
Oct. 16, noon-2 p.m.
“Level Up Business Luncheon,” with the theme “Simplify to Multiply: Your Processes are Affecting Your Profitability, For Better or Worse,” a Silicon Slopes event designed for established business owners with 20-100 employees who have built the foundation, grown a team, and are ready to scale smarter. Location is Silicon Slopes Stage Room, 2 600 W. Executive Parkway, Suite 140, Lehi. Registration is required. Details are at siliconslopes.com.
Oct. 20, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
2026 “Trends” Conference, a ULI (Urban Land Institute) Utah event bringing together industry leaders, innovators and decision-makers to explore what’s next in Utah real estate and beyond. Theme is “Navigating the New West.” Location is Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City, 170 S. West Temple., Salt Lake City. Cost ranges from $230 to $440 until Oct. 16. Details are at https:// utah.uli.org/events-2.
Oct. 20, 8-9:30 a.m.
“Coffee & Connections,” presented by the Ken Garff University Club and NIAX. Location is Ken Garff University Club, University of Utah, 451 S. 1400 E., Salt Lake City. Free. Registration can be completed at Eventbrite.com.
Oct. 20, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
“AI and National Security: AI & Cybersecurity Forum with OpenAI,” a Utah Cyber Alliance event featuring Thomas MacLellan, OpenAI lead for national security for state and local government. The event is open to alliance members, with free registration for government employees, students and academia. Other professionals can join Utah Cyber Alliance for $50 per year to register. Location is Utah State Capitol, Olmsted Room. De-
“Strictly Networking,” a West Jordan Chamber of Commerce event. Location is All Star Bowling & Entertainment/Pins & Ales, 1776 W. 7800 S., West Jordan. Free (cover cost of lunch). Details are at westjordanchamber.com.
Oct. 21, 5-6:30 p.m.
“Connect After Hours,” a South Valley Chamber of Commerce event. Location is All Star Bowling & Entertainment, 12101 S. State St., Draper. Cost is $15 for members, $25 for nonmembers. Details are at southvalleychamber.com.
Oct. 21, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Tax Planning Workshop, a Small Business Development Center event that takes place online. Details are at https://clients. utahsbdc.org/events.aspx.
Oct. 21, 6-8 p.m.
Marketing Clinic, a Small Business Development Center event that takes place online. Details are at https://clients.utahsbdc. org/events.aspx.
Oct. 22-23
2026 “Women in the Money” Financial Empowerment Conference, presented by Marlo M. Oaks, Utah state treasurer, and the Utah Financial Empowerment Coalition and featuring speakers and workshops. Keynote speaker is Michelle Singletar, personal finance columnist for The Washington Post and author of four books. Location is Salt Palace Convention Center, 100 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City. Cost is $15 for Thursday dinner and keynote only, $25 for Friday program, $35 for both days. Free for online access. Details are at womeninthemoney.org.
Oct. 22, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Guidepoint Security Solutions Summit SLC, open to customers, prospective customers and sponsoring vendors. Topics include AI adoption in security, the evolving threat landscape, identity governance and data security. Event includes lunch, a CISO panel, interactive breakout sessions, a vendor showcase and a Cyber Shark Tank session, followed by a networking reception.
Location is Mountain America Expo Center, 9575 S. State St., Sandy. Details are at https://www.guidepointsecurity.com/.
Oct. 22, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Chamber Luncheon, a Davis Chamber of Commerce event. Speaker Kent Stanley, senior executive director of advancement at the University of Utah, will discuss “Leadership at the Nexus of Competency and Character.” Location is Boondocks, 525 Deseret Drive, Kaysville. Cost is $25 for members, $35 for nonmembers. Details are at davischamberofcommerce.com.
Oct. 22, 4-6 p.m.
“Witching Hour Mixer,” a South Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce event. Location is Salt Lake Culinary Education, 2233 S. 300 E., Salt Lake City. Details are at sslchamber.com.
Oct. 22, 5-7 p.m.
“Business After Hours,” a Salt Lake Chamber event. Location is Process Curiosity, 215 W. 500 N., North Salt Lake. Free for members and $30 for nonmembers until Oct. 15, $20 for members and $40 for nonmembers thereafter. Details are at slchamber.com.
Oct. 22, 5-7 p.m.
“Business After-Hours Mixer,” a Park City Chamber/Bureau event. Location is Hotel Thaynes, 2346 Park Ave., Park City. Details are at https://www.parkcitychamber. com/events/.
Oct. 22, 6-7 p.m.
Intellectual Property Clinic, a Small Business Development Center event that takes place online. Details are at https://clients.utahsbdc.org/events.aspx.
Oct. 22, 6:30-8 p.m.
“How to Start a Business 101,” a Small Business Development Center event. Location is Orem/Provo SBDC at Utah Valley University. Details are at https://clients. utahsbdc.org/events.aspx.
Oct. 23, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Executive Summits 2026, a Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce event featuring rapid-fire updates from areas of importance to businesses and the community as well as interactive breakout sessions designed to identify solutions and provide resources customized to executive interests and needs. Location is Sundance Mountain Resort, 8841 Alpine Loop Scenic Byway, Sundance. Cost is $375. Details are at thechamber.org.
Oct. 23 & 30, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Government Affairs Boot Camp, presented by the Salt Lake Chamber and Utah Chamber. Two-day event is designed for new and experienced government affairs professionals, company executives and public policy advocates to learn how to improve their effectiveness and understanding of advocating in the state of Utah. Location is Utah State Capitol, 350 N. State St., Salt Lake City. Cost is $750 for members and $1,000 for nonmembers, $850 for members and $1,100 for nonmembers the week of the event. Details are at slchamber.com.
Oct. 23, 10:30 a.m.-noon
“Perfect Your Pitch,” a West Jordan Chamber of Commerce event. Speaker is Annette Pieper, business and personal transformation coach and CEO of Vision 2 Reality Training. Location to be determined. Details to be announced at westjordanchamber.com.
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Oct. 26-30
“Hard Tech Week,” presented by 47G, Utah Tech Week and the Nucleus Institute. Activities include a pitch competition, opening party, demos, site tours, showcases and the 47G Zero Gravity Summit. Locations vary in Salt Lake City. Details are at https://www.47g.org/hard-tech-week.
Oct. 27, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
2026 Women Empowered Leadership Conference, an Ogden-Weber Chamber of Commerce event featuring five speakers. Location is Ogden Eccles Conference Center, 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden. Cost is $75 for Women in Business members, $85 for nonmembers, $65 for WIB member military and first responders and $75 for nonmember military and first responders. Registration deadline is noon Oct. 16. Details are at ogdenweberchamber.com.
Oct. 27, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
“From Buzzword to Tool: How Women Business Leaders are Actually Using AI,” a Business Women’s Forum event. Panelists will discuss what tools they rely on, lessons they’ve learned, and where they see AI creating opportunities (and challenges) for the future of leadership. Location is Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek, 75 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City. Cost before Oct. 20 is $40 for members and $60 for nonmembers; $50 for members and $70 for nonmembers thereafter. Details are at slchamber.com.
Oct. 27, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Professional Development Series, a ChamberWest event. Speaker Mohan Subabatulla, founder and CEO of Project Embrace, will discuss “Gratitude Meets Action: Turning Appreciation into Purpose.” Location is Padel Park, 9151 S. Prosperity Road, No. 400, West Jordan. Details are at chamberwest.com.
Oct. 27, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
“Vibe Code Club for Entrepreneurs,” a Small Business Development Center event. Location is SBDC at Salt Lake Community College. Details are at https:// clients.utahsbdc.org/events.aspx.
Oct. 27, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
“Own Your AI: Run Open Source AI Models on Hardware You Own (An Intro to Self-Hosted AI),” a Silicon Slopes event. Speakers are Jordan Gunderson and Joseph “JZ” Zhang. Location is Silicon Slopes, 2600 W. Executive Parkway, Suite 140, Lehi. Details are at siliconslopes.com.
Oct. 27, 4-5 p.m.
Women Tech Council 3x3, connecting people in technology for meaningful smallgroup conversations with industry leaders. Location is BambooHR, 42 Future Way, Draper. Cost is $15. Details are at https:// luma.com/kpwp9ie1?lm_api_id=evt-ljD4neI9C84IPm0&lm_medium=blast&lm_ source=event.
Oct. 28-29
Zero Gravity Summit, a 47G event that is the flagship event of Utah’s first-ever Hard Tech Week, set for Oct. 26-30. Summit gathers builders, investors, policymakers and innovators to shape the future of aerospace, defense and hard tech. Keynote speaker is Shaun White, Olympic gold medalist. Location is Salt Palace Convention Center, 100 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City. Cost is $200, $325 last-minute. Details are at https://www.47g.org/events.
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Oct. 28, 9 a.m.-noon
“Cash Flow is King” Workshop Series, a Small Business Development Center event. Location is Salt Lake SBDC at Salt Lake Community College. Cost is $99. Details are at https://clients.utahsbdc.org/events.aspx.
Oct. 28, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Tourism Fall Forum, presented by the Park City Chamber/Bureau. Event features updates from the Park City Chamber team, Destimetrics and resort partners (Deer Valley, Park City Mountain, Woodward and the Utah Olympic Park & Olympic Legacy Foundation). Location is Grand Summit Hotel at Canyons Village, 4000 Canyons Resort Drive, Park City. Details are at https://www.parkcitychamber.com/events/.
Oct. 28, 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.
Oct. 28, 2-4 p.m.
“The Big Pitch Competition,” presented by the Women’s Business Center of Utah, in partnership with The Neighborhood Hive and Cyprus Credit Union. The live pitch competition will feature five finalist innovative businesses. Location is the Neighborhood Hive, Salt Lake City. Free. Details are at wbcutah.org.
Oct. 28, 5-6 p.m.
Legal Workshop (in English and Spanish), a Small Business Development Center event. Location is Orem/Provo SBDC at Utah Valley University. Details are at https://clients.utahsbdc.org/events.aspx.
Oct. 28, 6-7:30 p.m.
“Facebook/Instagram Ads: Create and Manage Ads Like a Pro,” a Small Business Development Center event that takes place online. Details are at https:// clients.utahsbdc.org/events.aspx.
Oct. 29, 8:30-10 a.m.
Women in Business Breakfast, a South Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce event with the theme “Planning for Retirement with Confidence.” Location is South Salt Lake Community Center, 2531 S. 400 E., South Salt Lake. Details are at sslchamber.com.
Oct. 29, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Salt Lake City Career Fair, a USA Career Fairs event. Location is Salt Palace Convention Center, 100 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City. Free for job-seekers. Pre-registration is recommended. Details are at https://usacareerfairs. com/career-fairs/salt-lake-city-ut?utm_ source=chatgpt.com.
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Oct. 29, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
“Witches, Werewolves and Women in Business” Luncheon, a Davis Chamber of Commerce event featuring Halloween costumes. Location is Lagoon, 375 N. Lagoon Drive, Farmington. Cost is $25 for members, $35 for nonmembers. Details are at davischamberofcommerce.com.
Oct. 29, 6-7:30 p.m.
AI Productivity and Marketing Workshop, a Small Business Development Center event that takes place online. Details are at https://clients.utahsbdc.org/ events.aspx.
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