First, the bad news: Utah’s unemployment rate rose a tenth of a percentage point last month to 3.6 percent. Now for the good news: economists say the slight uptick means the ongoing economic recovery is encouraging more workers to reenter the jobs market. Here...
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Year: 2014
Utah consumer confidence hits all-time high
The St. George Spectrum recently noted that Utah consumer confidence has hit an all-time high. Consumer enthusiasm has been rising steadily over the past year, climbing almost 20 percent in that time. The Spectrum reports that the Utah Consumer Attitude Index jumped...
Is sole proprietorship right for you?
For those who own a business or want to start a business in St. George, Utah.gov is an excellent website for entrepreneurs. It has informative sections on how to select a business idea, how to prepare a business plan, government requirements, relocating a firm,...
Utah manufacturers looking for in-state suppliers
While Utah has a wide range of businesses, they often share common goals: reducing costs, saving time and improving the quality of their products and services. Utah manufacturers have long sought to meet those goals by finding in-state suppliers of needed parts and...
Going to the source on small business friendliness
If you want to know how to treat the flu, you talk to a doctor. If you want to know how to speed up a computer, you talk to an IT person. And if you want to know which states are friendliest to small business, you talk to a small business owner. They’re the ones...
Kicking business into gear
Life is filled with challenges. Some challenges (pinning the tail on the donkey) are relatively easy to overcome, while others (starting a business) are much more complex and time-consuming. New business ventures also often require a substantial investment of funds to...
John Florez: Juvenile court’s original intent reaffirmed
Kudos to the 2013 Utah Legislature for reaffirming the state's commitment to the original intent of the juvenile court — the minor's best interest and public safety. And the bill passed unanimously in both houses, led by Rep. Lowry Snow and Sen. Lyle Hillyard. The...
Utah cited as example to follow
Here in St. George, we understand the dynamics of Utah’s energetic approach to growing commerce because we live it every day. But out in Maine, our approach is something of a mystery to residents there. The mystery was explained by the founder of the nonprofit...
Business deals are flowing across Utah
A Utah business networking organization has released its 19th annual Deal Flow Report, and the news for entrepreneurs in our state is overwhelmingly positive. The report notes 426 transactions last year involving venture capital financing, public offerings, and...
Curtis Jensen Law Day
In 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower established Law Day as a day of national dedication to the principles of government under law. In 1961, Congress, by joint resolution, designated May 1 as the official date for celebrating Law Day. The 2014 Law Day theme is:...