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Salt Lake Chamber: CARES Act

By Denise Bell | Published March 31, 2020

Dear Chamber Member, The Utah Economic Response Task Force is committed to maximizing the number of Utah businesses and individuals benefitting from the many Federal programs and resources that currently exist and those that will exist soon with the signing of the CARES Act. Please review this material so that you can see the many federal programs and […]

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Navigating COVID-19: How to Save Your Business

By Denise Bell | Published March 30, 2020

Dear Chamber Member:   The Salt Lake Chamber has partnered with the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah to offer Chamber members access to “Navigating COVID-19: How to Save Your Business with Mike Leavitt” on April 3, 2020. The forum will provide clear and actionable direction to help local businesses navigate […]

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Public Health Order in and for Salt Lake County

By Denise Bell | Published March 30, 2020

“On January 29, 2020, the Utah Department of Health (“UDOH”) activated a Department Operations Center to respond to the evolving COVID-19 global pandemic, recognizing COVID- 19 as a threat to the health and safety of the residents of the State of Utah (“Utah”). On March 6, 2020, Salt Lake County Mayor Jennifer Wilson recognized the […]

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SLCo Issues Public Health Order: “Salt Lake County: Stay Safe. Stay Home.”

By Denise Bell | Published March 30, 2020

Press release from the Salt Lake County Health Department: Mandatory order emphasizes the importance of staying safe at home, closes some businesses and requires other businesses to more stringently follow social distancing recommendations (SALT LAKE COUNTY)—Today, Mayor Jenny Wilson and Salt Lake County Health Department issued a new public health order to enact further protections […]

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GOED & the State of Utah Announce Loan Program for Small Businesses

By Denise Bell | Published March 27, 2020

The Governor’s Office of Economic Development on behalf of the State of Utah has announced the implementation of a loan program for small businesses.  Loan applications will be taken starting Tuesday, March 31st.  The first round of applications will be closed on April 3, 2020.  Information about the program will be available on the state’s https://coronavirus.utah.gov website. […]

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Virtual Webinar: Staying Financially Stable & HR Compliant During COVID-19 From Stratus.hr and Now CFO

By Denise Bell | Published March 27, 2020

In a time of crisis, it can be hard to keep your business afloat. Learn what government aid options are available to business owners, and how to navigate through COVID-19 while staying compliant and keeping employee morale up.   Register  

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House Sends $2.2 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Bill to President’s Desk

By Denise Bell | Published March 27, 2020

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 758, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act – or CARES Act – sending the legislation to the President’s desk for signature. The House action follows unanimous Senate passage of the legislation on March 25. President Trump has said he would sign the bill immediately. The […]

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CMS Adult Elective Surgery and Procedures Recommendations:

By Denise Bell | Published March 26, 2020

Limit all non-essential planned surgeries and procedures, including dental, until further notice “To aggressively address COVID-19, CMS recognizes that conservation of critical resources such as ventilators and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is essential, as well as limiting exposure of patients and staff to the SARS-CoV-2 virus. See below guidance to limit non-essential adult elective surgery […]

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SINTX TECHNOLOGIES FILES PATENT RELATED TO ANTIPATHOGENIC COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS

By Denise Bell | Published March 26, 2020

SALT LAKE CITY, UT, March 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SINTX Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SINT) (“SINTX” or the “Company”), an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) ceramics company focused on silicon nitride applications, today announced that US and international patent applications were published on March 12, 2020 in which certain claims made in the applications address the […]

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FDA: Letter to the Industry on COVID-19

By Denise Bell | Published March 26, 2020

The FDA has written a letter addressed to medical device establishments in order to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on day-to-day operations in the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) and in the medical device industry.   Read the Letter

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Businesses Urged to Donate Personal Protective Equipment

By Denise Bell | Published March 25, 2020

March 24, 2020 – “Three physician legislators are calling for businesses that use personal protective equipment to donate N95 masks to help address a nationwide shortage of the supplies that protect healthcare workers. Rep. Suzanne Harrison (D-Draper), Rep. Ray Ward (R-Bountiful) and Rep. Stewart Barlow (R-Fruit Heights), all of whom are practicing physicians are coordinating […]

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Senate aims to vote Wednesday on $2T coronavirus bill

By Denise Bell | Published March 25, 2020

Washington Post – The Senate is aiming to vote Wednesday on a $2 trillion stimulus package that is designed to flood the U.S. economy with money in an effort to stabilize households and businesses that have been floored by the coronavirus outbreak, according to an article published in the Washington Post. But Senate leaders were still working […]

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