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Providing our readers with perspective, analysis, and deep-dive contextual insights on Utah-based monetary news, data, and information, as well as editorial commentary and opinion pieces.

Roughly Nine Months after Being Named Executive Chairman of Beyond, it's Clear that Marcus Lemonis is the "Man in Charge" as Beyond Unveils Five Major Announcements / Initiatives in the Past Six Weeks

Roughly Nine Months after Being Named Executive Chairman of Beyond, it's Clear that Marcus Lemonis is the "Man in Charge" as Beyond Unveils Five Major Announcements / Initiatives in the Past Six Weeks

What are these five major announcements / initiatives? ONE: A global licensing program; TWO: A Strategic Partnership with, and a $40 million investment in, The Container Store; THREE: A Strategic Partnership with, and up to $25 million in investments into, Kirkland's, including with four separate financial agreements with the

In Roughly 45 Days, the LDS Church Will Have Spent Nearly $500 Million to Buy over 105,000 Total Acres of Farm Land in Australia and the U.S.

In Roughly 45 Days, the LDS Church Will Have Spent Nearly $500 Million to Buy over 105,000 Total Acres of Farm Land in Australia and the U.S.

On Wednesday, 16 October 2024, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will purchase 46 farms in the United States totaling over 41,000 acres for over $289 million, news likely deemed "material" by the seller's legal counsel, making it imperative the news was publicly

Utah's Unexpected Artist and Art Genre Inventor / Creator: Introducing Steve Bohls and "Bohlsean Art"

When you actually start digging into the data, it's fascinating to discover how many world-renowned artists actually started out doing something else before they began creating their art. This reality is not limited to painters or sculptors, but apparently crosses all genres of art and creativity. Cases in

The Top 17 Utah-focused Monetary, Financial and/or Business News Nuggets from September 2024 that You Might have Missed

The Top 17 Utah-focused Monetary, Financial and/or Business News Nuggets from September 2024 that You Might have Missed

{AUTHOR'S NOTE: Clearly, not every news announcement deserves to be the top story of the day. Nevertheless, many news items are significant and should be acknowledged as such. {In this writeup, you'll find info about 18 different Utah-based firms, 10 acquisitions, and nine separate executives, that

If You're a Female Entrepreneur Trying to Raise Money, You Should be at UVU Tomorrow for the 7th Annual WeROC Conference ("Women Entrepreneurs Realizing Opportunities for Capital")

If You're a Female Entrepreneur Trying to Raise Money, You Should be at UVU Tomorrow for the 7th Annual WeROC Conference ("Women Entrepreneurs Realizing Opportunities for Capital")

Fundraising Truism No. 1: Raising money is hard — really, really hard! Fundraising Truism No. 2: Raising money (if you're a woman) is awful ... AND ... really, really hard! How hard? According to data compiled by the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, "The 30-year average

Three Utahns Ordered to Pay $42.5 Million for their Fraudulent Conduct through their Firm, Real Estate Workshop

Three Utahns Ordered to Pay $42.5 Million for their Fraudulent Conduct through their Firm, Real Estate Workshop

Following false promises of financial freedom that decimated the bank accounts and retirement savings of thousands, three Utahns have been ordered to pay $42.5 million in fines and restitution for their misdeeds. For more than a decade, MJ Augie Bove, Troy Stevens, and Cory Wadsworth operated a seemingly brilliant

The Real Reason We Believe Utah-based Backcountry.com has Traded Hands Once Again

Merryville, Indiana-based CSC Generation Enterprise has acquired Park City, Utah-based Backcountry.com, including its brands MotoSport, Competitive Cyclist, and Steep and Cheap. It appears, however, that the majority owner of Backcountry at the time of the acquisition earlier this month was San Francisco, California-based private equity firm, TSG Consumer Partners.