Leaving corporate life wasn’t exactly a choice for Collin Straka, co-founder of Dirty Man Scrubs. Straka is a self-proclaimed "intrapreneur", defined by Forbes contributor David K. Williams in October 2013, as a team player who thinks like a business owner within their company roles. “At a certain level, it’s just part of the DNA,” Straka said. “I see a problem and I want to fin … [Read more...]
Avenues Barber: Keeping Men Handsome for over a Century
I am sitting in a large old-fashioned barber chair in Ben Paul’s shop while he runs a set of clippers over my head. “I really didn’t think I would end up cutting hair,” Ben says. “I went to get my hair cut at this hole-in-the-wall shop in Sugar House. It had such a cool vibe and was such an honest experience that it left an impression on me. I went home and talked to my wife, an … [Read more...]
HAM Radio is Not Over and Out
If an emergency in Salt Lake knocked out the usual means of communication, what would happen? Fortunately, Sid Gilligan and other amateur radio operators would be on the job. Sid is part of a group of licensed HAM, or amateur radio operators who keep equipment in their homes that allows them to communicate and pass on information. Sid is part of a network for the Church of … [Read more...]
University of Utah Now Offers Gaming Scholarships
In the popular 80s comedy Revenge of the Nerds, there was a clear delineation between the "jocks" and the "nerds" where the nerds just didn't receive any respect. With the newest athletic designations on campus, those lines are getting blurred. While the NFL’s ratings decline, the popularity of eSports has only increased. Earlier this year the University of Utah became the f … [Read more...]
Utah Small Business Marketplace Innovators
As we present our annual holiday shopping guide and December issue we focus on marketplace innovators, and those who defy the laws of business and market trends. For every ten business launches in the US, five will go out of business in the first year, and eight out of ten will fail within the first five years. Small business starts are at an all-time low, but there are … [Read more...]
Did A Daily Show Story Flood Salt Lake City with Homeless?
Salt Lake City declared a victory over chronic homelessness in 2015. The main-stream media loved the story and flooded the airwaves and papers with stories informing everyone that Salt Lake was a stellar example. A story by the Daily Show with John Stewart said, “The homeless know can have a second shot at life, all that they have to is live in Utah.” KSL TV then aired a stor … [Read more...]
University of Utah Protest Against Ben Shapiro Nearly Turns Violent
Editor's Note: YouTube apparently flagged the video we produced as "Not appropriate for all advertisers" -- which is odd because we haven't allowed advertising on our video. But the video is up and live on YouTube and can be watched here: https://youtu.be/U8BE75gDrMQ University of Utah campus—Conservative podcaster and commentator Ben Shapiro has b … [Read more...]
Major Street Pet Services Offers End of Life Planning for Your Pet
According to the American Pet Products website, in 2016 there were 312.1 million domesticated pets living in 129.8 million homes in the U.S. Dogs and cats are the most popular. Birds, hedgehogs, rats, mice, turtles, pigs, goats, fish, guinea pigs, sheep, snakes, and other reptiles are some of the other animals often kept as pets. Many of our pets are treated like family, … [Read more...]
Intermountain Therapy Animals – Service Animals, Therapy Animals, and Emotional Support Animals
Almost half of Utah households own dogs, according to a 2013 study by the American Veterinary Medical Association, which means we know a lot of you readers have wondered at least once: Where can I get an official vest and badge so I can take my dog on a plane? “Our administrative assistant gets at least one call a day about this,” says Karen Burns, Assistant Director & R. … [Read more...]
Portraits and Profiles: Homeless Street Sweeper
Frank was laid off two years ago because, as his employer told him, he’s a “dinosaur.” He used to work in shipping and receiving, now he sweeps gutters and sidewalks along storefronts, shovels snow. He does this voluntarily, hoping a manager or shop owner will notice. They usually do, and when they do, they kick him a fiver. Frank figures he earns roughly fourteen cents an hour, … [Read more...]