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Providing perspective and contextual insights on the monetary aspects of the Finance industry within the state of Utah, from Banking to FinTech and from venture capital to cryptocurrency.

The Case for FireFly Automatix Becoming Utah's Next "Unicorn," Courtesy of Artificial Intelligence, EVs, and Grass

The Case for FireFly Automatix Becoming Utah's Next "Unicorn," Courtesy of Artificial Intelligence, EVs, and Grass

By "marrying motion control with robotics" in its fully autonomous electric mowers, FireFly Automatix has dramatically expanded its Total Addressable Market size (TAM) by 15-fold to $30 billion. The decision moves FireFly beyond turf harvesting/mowing into commercial and (eventually) residential grass-mowing. And its primary targets out-of-the gate

ICYMI: Utah's Top Seven Money Stories from the First Half of August 2023

ICYMI: Utah's Top Seven Money Stories from the First Half of August 2023

From the $4 million "special" funding of ChartSquad to our discovery of PCF Insurance Services - Utah's hidden 5X insurance industry "Unicorn" - we deliver our perspectives on each of the top 7 money stories in Utah for first half of the month (August

Fighting Global Childhood Malnutrition is the Thrust Behind $44 Million in New Donations from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Fighting Global Childhood Malnutrition is the Thrust Behind $44 Million in New Donations from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

In partnership with CARE, Catholic Relief Services, Hellen Keller Intl, The Hunger Project and several other organizations across 30 countries, this year's $44 million in giving is on top of last year's $37 million dontated by the Church of Jesus Christ to World Food Programme (of

Heber-based ChartSquad Lands $4 Million Royalty-based Funding from Cypress Growth Capital in Texas

Heber-based ChartSquad Lands $4 Million Royalty-based Funding from Cypress Growth Capital in Texas

Often an enemy of healthcare providers, lawyers, and law firms, 11-year-old ChartSquad delivers on the true promise of HIPAA (the 1996 Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), which means actual medical record portability for individuals and their lawyers. And for its part, ChartSquad does so easily, quickly, and inexpensively. AUTHOR&

Kinect Capital Announces WeROC 2023 and Unveils the 16 Female-Led Firms Looking to Raise Outside Capital

Kinect Capital Announces WeROC 2023 and Unveils the 16 Female-Led Firms Looking to Raise Outside Capital

As the seventh annual event focused specifically on female CEOs, entrepreneurs, and founders, Kinect WeROC (Women Entrepreneurs Realizing Opportunities for Capital) is a multiday conference designed to help bridge the gap between women seeking investor dollars and those looking to invest. Kinect Capital, the former VentureCapital.org, has announced details

Talk About Timing: Mountain America Credit Union Announces a Reported $50 Million Naming Rights Deal for ASU's Football Stadium Just Hours Before ASU is Invited to Join the Big 12 Conference

Said to be the largest college football naming rights agreement in history, the 15-year deal between Sandy, Utah-based MACU and Arizona State University was announced just 36 hours before ASU was extended an invitation to join the Big 12 athletic conference and leave the Pac-12 conference. The outcome of the

OPINION: The Pac-12 is Brain Dead. All That's Left to do is "Pull the Plug."

Realignment rumors in college athletics are out-of-control today, but indications are that the announcements are imminent. Specifically, expect the following to happen later today: 1. The University of Arizona and Arizona State University will announce that both are leaving the Pac-12 athletic conference to join the BIG 12 athletic conference