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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.

NEWS BRIEF: A Global Leader in French Pastries and Breads Will Spend $220 Million to Build a New Manufacturing Plant in Brigham City, Utah

NEWS BRIEF: A Global Leader in French Pastries and Breads Will Spend $220 Million to Build a New Manufacturing Plant in Brigham City, Utah

Given the size of its Vineland, New Jersey and Canadian manufacturing facilities, I anticipate that Bridor's Utah plant will clock-in at somewhere between 150,000- to 200,000-square-feet when it opens in early 2026.

NEWS BRIEF: Two Utah Firms have been Awarded Multiyear U.S. Military Contracts Worth a Combined $56.6 Million

NEWS BRIEF: Two Utah Firms have been Awarded Multiyear U.S. Military Contracts Worth a Combined $56.6 Million

Two Utah-based firms have recently been awarded multiyear contracts by two branches of the U.S. military worth a combined $56.6 million. The first is Ogden, Utah-based Automotive and Industrial Supply Company (AIS), which was recently awarded a three-year contract by the U.S. Air Force worth $46.6

Utah Set a New Record of at Least $39.2 Billion in Equity Deals in 2023 vs. the Previous High of $31.2 Billion Set in 2021, the Latest "Deal Flow Report" Says

Utah Set a New Record of at Least $39.2 Billion in Equity Deals in 2023 vs. the Previous High of $31.2 Billion Set in 2021, the Latest "Deal Flow Report" Says

M&A activity in Utah in 2023 represented over 91.3% of ALL known equity transactions that occurred in the state last year.

Utah's Top 19 Financial and Business News Nuggets from the First Half of May 2024 that You Might have Missed

Utah's Top 19 Financial and Business News Nuggets from the First Half of May 2024 that You Might have Missed

NOTE: This writeup includes news about 20 Utah-based firms, 18 separate executives, and the death of one former public official.

SLC-based Zanskar Geothermal & Minerals has Raised $30 Million in New Funding to Accelerate its Efforts to Uncover Likely Productive Geothermal Sites in the U.S.

SLC-based Zanskar Geothermal & Minerals has Raised $30 Million in New Funding to Accelerate its Efforts to Uncover Likely Productive Geothermal Sites in the U.S.

Zanskar plans to deploy the funds to accelerate technology development and advance its portfolio of greenfield power projects to serve new partnerships.

Utah's Top 17 Business News Nuggets from April 2024 that You Might have Missed

Utah's Top 17 Business News Nuggets from April 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 still significant and should be acknowledged as such. Hence, this write-up is designed to specifically focus on Utah's business "news nuggets" from the

West Valley City's 3form has been Acquired for $95 Million by Armstrong World Industries

West Valley City's 3form has been Acquired for $95 Million by Armstrong World Industries

Launched in 2002, 3form generated nearly $96 million in revenue in 2023 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Hunter Douglas Group.