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Salt Lake City Businesses that Closed and Businesses that Thrive

February 1, 2023 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

The downtown Salt Lake City retail and restaurant marketplace has seen some big shake-ups since the end of lockdowns.  The demolition of the former Sears, which bookended State Street for over 65 years, now leaves a very large visible void. But State Street has seen some positive developments. iconoCLAD clothing  (which offers costumes and clothing for festivals and raves) … [Read more...]

Utah Businesses to Shop for Unique Holiday Gifts

December 13, 2022 by Kelli Christine Case Leave a Comment

Many Utahns would like to support the local economy and at the same time, seek alternatives from big box stores to find meaningful gifts for their loved ones. Here is a roundup of 13 small businesses in Utah that you might consider shopping with this holiday season. We’re sure you’ll find something on this list for several of the local-loving Utahns in your life. Time … [Read more...]

Awe Sweet! 40 Flavors of Roasted Nuts and Unique Treats in Bountiful, Utah

November 30, 2022 by Karen Painter Leave a Comment

Inspired Treats For Your Sweet Tooth Like many Utahns, I love a good treat, and while in pursuit of a unique sweet treat, I came upon Awe Sweet! Inspiring Treats in Bountiful. The shop is easy to find with its distinctive logo of a fun red heart licking its lips. A bright colorful wall of twenty-two unusual flavors of cotton candy greets customers as they walk in the … [Read more...]

The Man behind Utah’s Craziest Car Dealership Commercials

October 19, 2022 by Sona Schmidt-Harris Leave a Comment

You may have seen him in one of his memorable commercials. On television, he fits the profile of the shameless used car salesman, but in person, Nick Markosian is much more subdued. Tanned and handsome, he is neatly dressed and speaks confidently without any of the fanfare he exhibits in his commercials. It isn’t from nowhere that Markosian’s comfort in front of the camera … [Read more...]

From The Ground Up: A Rock Shop Opens in the Dust of Downtown Salt Lake

July 26, 2022 by Amiee Maxwell Leave a Comment

Utah entrepreneur brings culture, history, and geology to downtown Salt Lake.  At a time when historic buildings are being leveled and small businesses are being driven out of downtown Salt Lake City to make room for more multi-level condos, Kathie Chadbourne has created a little sanctuary in the dust of downtown.  “It doesn’t matter where we are, we can create our little … [Read more...]

Watering Today: Utahn Develops an App to Help Save Water while Maintaining Green Lawns

July 18, 2022 by Pamela Manson Leave a Comment

For years, Kevin Steed has been working on ways to save water. His efforts led to the development of Watering Today, a recently released app that helps reduce the amount of the precious resources used for irrigation. The app tells users the amount of water needed to irrigate a piece of land, the best days to water, and the recommended run times for each sprinkler zone based … [Read more...]

COVID Burnout: Salt Lake Businesses That Thrived Too Much

June 1, 2022 by Carey Hamilton Leave a Comment

Saturday Cycles Unlike other businesses that had to shut their doors for months or even forever, Saturday Cycles in Salt Lake City’s Marmalade District remained largely open after the disruptive and disastrous March 2020 Covid lockdown. During that time, the shop faced new challenges to its business model while trying to keep its customers happy.  On one hand, owner Mark … [Read more...]

Delice Bakery & Cafe: Where Pastries and Cakes Are a Work of Art

May 21, 2022 by Cathy McKitrick Leave a Comment

SOUTH SALT LAKE ― Delice Bakery & Cafe brims with ambience, aroma and an amazing bakery case that beckons patrons with pastries and mouth-watering cakes that could easily double as works of art. Pastry chef Jean-Jacques Grossi obviously brought both his French roots and decades of experience to Delice.  Whether it's french pastries, breads and desserts, or breakfast and … [Read more...]

Coffee Garden: Serving Great Coffee for Almost 30 Years at 9th & 9th in Salt Lake

May 18, 2022 by Mike Jones Leave a Comment

Alan Hebertson and Dieter Sellmair operate one of the oldest coffee shops in Salt Lake. Coffee Garden opened its doors in May of 1993 and is still going strong. For the first 13 years they were located across the street from their current location at 9th and 9th. It’s no wonder they’ve stayed open so long. With fantastic locally sourced Ibis Coffee, and treats made onsite from … [Read more...]

Lisa Forman of Legends Pub & Grill: One Utah Woman’s Road to Success

April 20, 2022 by Amiee Maxwell Leave a Comment

The restaurant and bar industry is tough to break into and even tougher to make successful. Lisa Forman, owner of Legends Pub & Grill, tried her own strategy and it paid off. “I don’t really pay attention to anybody else. I’m not part of the industry and I just focus on what I’m doing,” she says.  Forman first opened Legends after leaving her corporate job in sales at … [Read more...]

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