Whatever happened to Utah's tech pioneer companies? Remember WordPerfect? For years, it dominated the word processing software market. Does Novel ring a bell? They were the top networking software company. Evans and Sutherland was tops in 3D virtual computing along with Viewpoint Datalabs which crafted the very best 3D models. Iomega was tops in storage devices with their 100 … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2015
Utah’s Silicon Slopes – This is the Place for High Paying Tech Jobs
Fifteen years ago, the IM Flash facility sat vacant near Point of the Mountain. At that time, the three-million square foot facility sat unoccupied like a ruinous monument to thwarted ambition and “go-big or go home” dreams. The facility was an eyesore until the state made its first of many sizeable bets on Utah’s tech future, a $15 million tax incentive for the company to stay … [Read more...]
October Activities from Utah Stories
October 6: Third Annual Underfunded Film Festival. Held at the Riverwoods Shopping Center, 4801 N. University Avenue, Provo, Utah from 9 am to 11 pm. Showing family friendly films and promoting local, independent filmmakers. Visit http://www.uffest.com/ for more information. October 16: Pumpkin Festival at the Gateway, 50 South Rio Grande, Salt Lake City. Held from … [Read more...]
Pet Nutrition: What Are You Feeding Your Dog?
If we are what we eat, then our best friends, our pets, are what we give them to eat. Dogs do not get to choose their diet, so to support our companions’ optimum health, it’s important that dog owners learn about pet nutrition. Recently at Petsmart, I walked down rows of different dog food looking for a healthy kibble choice for my two dogs. My dad used to say that if you … [Read more...]
Babs In the City
Utah’s economy is hot hot hot, and vacancy rates for apartments, office and retail space are as rare as the steak tartare at the Paris Bistro. Here’s the news, take it as good or bad, happy or sad, about what’s happening in our city. After all, closures encourage new beginnings, right? The gourmet hot dog shop next to Juniors Tavern will soon be a Greek souvlaki joint. After … [Read more...]