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Through our Miscellaneous category, Utah Money Watch provides perspective and contextual insights on subjects ranging from Clothing to Media and from Science to Transportation as viewed through the lens of finance.

"Global Chaos" — The Inflection Point Driving the Coming Transformation of Utah's Quiet, yet Decades-Old, Emerging Ecosystem that will be at the Center of the Next Business Revolution in the "State of Deseret"

Welcome to this 3,500-word Report, the longest ever published by Utah Money Watch. We share this today because we believe the information reported on today, along with the implications contained herein, potentially portend a massive transformation for the business ecosystem in Utah. As such, we welcome your feedback and

NEWS BRIEF: Sweden's Hexatronic Begins Operations at its New $30 Million Production Facility in Ogden, Utah

NEWS BRIEF: Sweden's Hexatronic Begins Operations at its New $30 Million Production Facility in Ogden, Utah

Gothenburg, Sweden-based Hexatronic Group has begun operations in its newest production facility, a manufacturing plant located in Ogden, Utah. According to the Hexatronic news release, the company spent ~$30 million over the past 16 months (through its Lexington, Kentucky-based subsidiary, Blue Diamond Industries), to build-out and equip this new 38,

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

Is Angel Studios Really Worth $1.58 Billion? It Thinks So.

In a two-week period spanning late August into the second week of September, Provo, Utah-based Angel Studios has made three major financial moves designed to transform both the firm and its financial future — ONE: It launched a crowdfunded Reg A+ fundraising; TWO: Angel raised $20 million through that offering in