Tue January 16, 2018
Petroteq Receives Permits, Completes Concrete Work
Petroteq Energy Inc., a company that develops and implements proprietary technologies for the environmentally safe extraction of heavy oils from oil sands, oil shale deposits and shallow oil deposits, announced it has made significant progress at its heavy oil extraction facility located at Asphalt Ridge, Utah....
Tue January 16, 2018
DBM Global to Acquire MSS
DBM Global Inc., a family of companies providing fully-integrated structural and steel construction services, and an operating subsidiary of HC2 Holdings Inc., announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Mountain States Steel Inc....
Karissa Neely – The Daily Herald - Tue January 16, 2018
Construction Industry Struggles With Labor Shortage
PROVO, Utah (AP) When looking at the changing skyline of Lehi and Pleasant Grove's technology corridors, or the cranes swinging across downtown Provo, one would think the construction industry is going gangbusters....
Tue January 16, 2018
Crews Begin Work on $40M Downtown St. George Project
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) A key step in building up downtown St. George is under way. The Spectrum reports developers gathered with city officials to break ground on a $40 million multi-use project. The “City View” project is planned to include a four-story Boutique hotel, two four-story apartment buildings, retail shopping, restaurants and other commercial uses....
Brady McCombs – Associated Press - Tue January 16, 2018
Salt Lake City Aiming to Bid for 2030 Winter Olympics
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Utah officials, studying the possibility of Salt Lake City making a bid to host another Winter Olympics, said they would rather host the games in 2030, but could be ready if they're needed for 2026....
Fri December 22, 2017
ASI's GSB-88 Sealer/Binder Receives GreenCircle Recertification
GSB-88 Sealer/Binder Emulsion from Salt Lake City, Utah-based Asphalt Systems, Inc. (ASI) has been awarded the GreenCircle Certificate for its fourth consecutive year. GSB-88 is the only asphalt emulsion in the world to receive this environmental certification for sustainable pavement preservation excellence....
Tue December 19, 2017
Clean Natural Gas Power Plant Comes Online in Provo
Utah Municipal Power Agency's new state-of-the-art power plant in Provo, Utah, is the cleanest burning natural gas-fired power plant in the state. The UMPA plant provides reliable power to a growing population while minimizing the impact on local air quality....
Tue December 19, 2017
Podium to Build New Corporate HQ in Silicon Slopes
Lehi-based Podium, an SaaS platform that enables local businesses and consumers to more conveniently interact through messaging tools and online reviews, broke ground on the construction of a new 125,000 sq....
Tue December 19, 2017
Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine to Open in 2021
A new medical school is coming to Utah County in 2021. Developed by Wasatch Educational, the Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine plans to begin admitting students in August 2021 and will enroll 150 students per year for the first four years and 175 students per year after that....
Chuck Harvey - Tue December 19, 2017
$429M Campus Under Way for Utah Valley Hospital in Provo
New buildings are taking shape at a $429 million replacement project at Utah Valley Hospital, formerly Utah Valley Hospital, in Provo. The existing buildings are nearing the end of their use and will be replaced by two large structures, a new inpatient tower called the Pedersen Tower and an outpatient building called the Sorenson Tower....
