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Providing perspective and contextual insights on the monetary aspects of Government within Utah that impacts the citizens of the state, from local to international, including agencies and contractors.

Utah-based Medical Marijuana Firm, Kindly MD, has Filed Paperwork for an IPO

Utah-based Medical Marijuana Firm, Kindly MD, has Filed Paperwork for an IPO

Murray, Utah-based Kindly MD, a three-year-old medical marijuana firm registered and licensed by the state of Utah, has quietly filed documentation with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission signifying its intent to raise monies via an Initial Public Offering. According to Kindly MD's Form S-1, the company

Utah's Top 16 Business "News Nuggets" for September 01—22, 2023.

Utah's Top 16 Business "News Nuggets" for September 01—22, 2023.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: Clearly, not every news announcement deserves to be the top story of the day. Nevertheless, many news items are still significant and should be acknowledged as such. This is why we regularly take time to bundle a number of these announcements into semi-regular write-ups focused on

Pending Bankruptcy Court Approval Today, the Burger King Company will Purchase 17 Utah Stores Back from its Franchisee: Ogden, Utah-based Meridian Restaurants Unlimited

Pending Bankruptcy Court Approval Today, the Burger King Company will Purchase 17 Utah Stores Back from its Franchisee: Ogden, Utah-based Meridian Restaurants Unlimited

With 116 Burger King franchise units then spread across nine states, Ogden, Utah-based Meridian Restaurants Unlimited filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on 2 March 2023. Since March, Meridian has sought, and gained, approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court (District of Utah) to shutter nine under-performing stores. But now,

At $768 Million in Research Funding for Fiscal 2023, the University of Utah Sets a New Funding Record

At $768 Million in Research Funding for Fiscal 2023, the University of Utah Sets a New Funding Record

From a base of $388.5 million in FY 2014, researchers at the UofU have snagged nearly $5.5 billion in total research funding over the past decade, nearly doubling annual research monies in just 10 years At $768 million, the University of Utah has just set a new record

The Race to Replace Republican Romney is On.

The Race to Replace Republican Romney is On.

The battle to become Utah's next U.S. Senator is now wide open, and we expect there to be at least seven serious candidates. That said, look for this to be the most expensive election in Utah history. In fact, expect total spending in the race to exceed

ICYMI: Utah's Top Eight Money Stories from the Second Half of August 2023

ICYMI: Utah's Top Eight Money Stories from the Second Half of August 2023

From the death of one of Utah's top inventors / technologists to an apparent new record set by Utah-HQ'd firms, we deliver our perspectives on each of the Top 8 Money Stories in Utah for second half of the month (August 16th through the 31st). AUTHOR'

Salt Lake City Approves ~$40 Million in Improvements for City Parks and Neighborhoods

Salt Lake City Approves ~$40 Million in Improvements for City Parks and Neighborhoods

The Salt Lake City Council has approved nearly $40 million of funding directed specifically toward nearly three dozen projects identified in the 2023/2024 Capital Improvement Budget. The CIP targets public properties of all types within city boundaries that require some type of construction work. The 34 different projects that