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Embassy Suites South Jordan targets Utah’s shifting tech travel demand
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Hospitality demand is shifting toward South Jordan as Utah’s Silicon Slopes expands and corporate travel follows the I-15 tech corridor south.
Ofland Escalante wins a Sunset 2026 Travel Award
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Ofland Escalante in Southern Utah was named one of Sunset Magazine’s 2026 Travel Awards winners in the “Where to Stay: Nearby Nature” category.
Utah to host Expedition Wild West adventure race in 2027
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Expedition Wild West will debut in Northern Utah from June 19-26, 2027, as an Adventure Racing World Series demonstration race.
Salt Lake City airport to mark completion of The New SLC redevelopment
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Salt Lake City International Airport will celebrate the completion of its New SLC redevelopment program on Oct. 24, with the final phase opening to the public three days later.
MWCN unveils Utah 100 preview list ahead of November awards
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MountainWest Capital Network released the 2026 Utah 100 preview list on Sept. 11, spotlighting Utah’s fastest-growing companies before rankings are revealed live Nov. 13 in Salt Lake City. The annual awards program also named its Top 15 Revenue…
West Coast Sourdough plans Texas, Utah and Georgia growth
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West Coast Sourdough says it will open new locations in Texas, Utah and Georgia later this year as the fast-casual sandwich chain pushes deeper into national expansion.
Auberge Collection wins big in Travel + Leisure’s 2026 World’s Best Awards
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Auberge Collection had 23 properties recognized in Travel + Leisure’s 2026 World’s Best Awards, the highest percentage of awarded hotels among luxury hospitality brands.
Jiangsu University marks 10 years of U.S.-China youth exchange with Utah dance troupe
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Jiangsu University hosted the Utah Youth Dance Troupe for its fifth visit since 2017, closing a nine-day 2026 exchange that moved through six Chinese cities and ended in Salt Lake City on June 17. The program shows how a university-led cultural…
evo marks 25 years with Seattle events, film and community giving
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Seattle outdoor retailer evo is celebrating its 25th anniversary this week with events across the city, capped by an Oct. 3 celebration at its Seattle campus.
Shauntee Daniels advances Baltimore heritage preservation
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Shauntee Daniels, executive director and CEO of the Baltimore National Heritage Area, is being recognized for her work preserving Baltimore’s history and expanding public awareness of Maryland’s cultural assets.
Leilani Tukuafu recounts family testimony of faith, cancer and birth
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Leilani Losehina Tukuafu is sharing a personal testimony about her mother’s breast cancer diagnosis during pregnancy in 1995 and the decision to continue the pregnancy.
Three Black founders test self-funded event tech at new Park City festival
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Three Black founders in their 60s will use a new winter festival in Park City, Utah, to test SlopeSync, a self-funded startup that links ticketing, referral promotion and sponsor engagement.
Heidi Hawk reshapes builder finance through resilience and reinvention
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Heidi Hawk, Regional Vice President of Builder Finance at Dunmor, has built a national career spanning real estate, construction, private lending and capital strategy.
Spotter Global and RACOM test multi-domain surveillance at REPMUS
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Spotter Global and RACOM AS demonstrated compact radar systems at the REPMUS exercise, tracking drones, boats, and small uncrewed surface vehicles for the Norwegian Home Guard.
Writers and Illustrators of the Future names third-quarter 2026 winners
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The L. Ron Hubbard Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contests announced the third-quarter winners for Year 43, covering April 1 to June 30, 2026. The contest will bring the new winners to Hollywood for a workshop and awards ceremony as the…
John Wayne Grit Series Moab half marathon returns Sept. 26 to raise cancer research funds
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The John Wayne Grit Series Moab Half Marathon & 10K returns Sept. 26, 2026, in Moab, Utah, mixing trail racing with fundraising for the John Wayne Cancer Foundation.
Ofland Hotels breaks ground on second property in Tennessee
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Ofland Hotels started construction on Ofland Smoky Mountains in Townsend, Tennessee, marking the Las Vegas company’s first move into the state and its second property overall.
Durkin Entertainment spotlights summer-to-school gift picks on ABC4
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Debbie Durkin’s ECOLUXE Summer Must-Haves segment on ABC4’s Good Things Utah highlights products aimed at late-summer recovery, travel and back-to-school gifting.
Brett Cassort turns a 5,000-mile road trip into new art collection
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Artist Brett Cassort is unveiling a new body of work shaped by a 5,000-mile journey across six states, with the collection set to debut at the Reno Tahoe International Art Show on Sept. 17-20 before heading to Los Angeles.
Hotel Thaynes wins Gold at MUSE Hotel Awards after AAA Four Diamond honor
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Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group says Hotel Thaynes in Park City, Utah, earned Gold in the MUSE Hotel Awards’ Interior Design – Ski Resort Interiors category, adding to a recent AAA Four Diamond designation.
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