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State Tipoffs Involving Utah Newsletter for Sunday November 13, 2022 ( 9 items )  

Creighton Law Professor Receives A University Research Award
OMAHA, Nebraska, Nov. 11 (TNSawa) -- Creighton University issued the following news: R. Collin Mangrum, JD, professor of law, was honored during the spring University Research Week with the Non-Health Sciences University Research Award in recognition of his extensive record of nationally and internationally recognized research and publications. "I've been teaching for 42 years, and I care about my students, I care about the graduates. [The award] validates the efforts I've made over the years  more

Holland & Hart Represents Big-D Construction in Acquisition of CFC Construction
DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 9 -- Holland and Hart, a law firm, issued the following news release: Holland & Hart represented Big-D Construction Corp. (Big-D), a Utah-based contractor providing construction management, general contractor, and design-build services, in its acquisition of Colorado First Construction Co. (CFC Construction), a Colorado-based general contractor. The transaction is part of Big-D's vision to strengthen its company through alliances with premier builders and talented projec  more

National Republican Senatorial Committee: Chairman Rick Scott's Statement on Mike Lee's Re-Election Victory
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (TNStalk) -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following statement: * * * NRSC Chairman Rick Scott released the following statement on Senator Mike Lee's re-election victory in Utah. "Congratulations to Senator Mike Lee on his resounding re-election victory in Utah tonight. Mike has been a fighter for conservative values and to protect our constitution and the integrity of our judicial system. "Utah families know they can count on Mike to work every d  more

The Accelerator At WGU Labs Invests In Platform For The Blind Or Visually Impaired
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 11 (TNSpar) -- Western Governors University-Utah issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2022: The Accelerator at WGU Labs, an affiliate of Western Governors University (WGU), today announced an investment in, and strategic partnership with, Clusiv, an e-learning platform for people who are blind or visually impaired. Clusiv is helping to build the future of the blind and visually impaired workforce that has experienced lower levels of employment, earnings, and  more

U.S. Treasury Signs Agreement Expanding Funding Options for Utah Small Businesses
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 10 -- The Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development issued the following news: The Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity (Go Utah) recently announced the launch of its Utah Small Business Credit Initiative. This federally funded lending program makes it easier for Utah small businesses and entrepreneurs to qualify for loans. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 reauthorizes and expands this federally funded program and provides a combined $10 billion to stat  more

USU Program Reports On The Gender Gap In Utah Higher Education
LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- Utah State University issued the following news: Not surprisingly, evidence shows that college completion benefits individuals by providing financial and emotional wellbeing, families by providing stability and financial security, and the state by reducing the statewide gender gap in education and wages. Unfortunately, Utah has one of the highest levels of gender inequality in higher education in the United States, particularly at the graduate level. A September  more

USU's Institute For Disability Gains New Service Division Director
LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 9 (TNSper) -- Utah State University issued the following news: Curtis Phillips is the new service division director at the Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice at Utah State University. He comes to the job at a busy time. The division, which includes Up to 3, South East Early Intervention, the Employability Clinic and Stride Services, has programs operating in several Utah regions. Plans are in place to grow even more. "We're expanding throughout the state to  more

Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development: Orbia's Connectivity Solutions Business, Dura-Line, Adding Two New Facilities in Salt Lake City
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 11 -- The Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development issued the following news on Nov. 10, 2022: The Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity (Go Utah) awarded Orbia's Connectivity Solutions business, Dura-Line, LLC, a temporary, marginal tax reduction for its expansion in Utah. The post-performance corporate incentive is part of the Legislature's Economic Development Tax Increment Financing (EDTIF) program. Dura-Line is a leading global manufacturer and di  more

Utah State University: New Research Finds Color Of Wolf Coat A Signal For Immunity To Distemper Virus
LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 11 (TNSjou) -- Utah State University issued the following news: A pattern in wolf populations has long puzzled scientists -- the prevalence of black wolves over gray wolves increases southward along the Rocky Mountain crest. Now a team that includes researcher Dan MacNulty, associate professor in the department of Wildland Resources, has found that changes in the proportion of black wolves may be due to changes in the frequency of canine distemper virus (CDV) disease outbreak  more