August 2010
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SAM I AM
Entrepreneur of the Month by Heidi Grieser . According to the SBA, small businesses account for half of all the jobs in the United States and have generated 75% of…
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Dough Boy Attempts to Squash My Dough Girl
Big corporations are attempting to litigate Utah’s small businesses into submission. Utah Stories outlines how these small businesses would have a good shot at deflating their empty threats.
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Kamas Demolition Derby
At the end of the heat the crowd energy subsides and the night air is filled with the pleasantly noxious odors of burning oil and rubber.
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Salt Lake Mixes Sacred Space and Sustainability
Salt Lake City is the world headquarters for the fastest growing church in America, and the influence of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is everywhere.
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A Main Street Revival or the Next ‘Vatican City’?
How the LDS Church is re-staking its claim in downtown Salt Lake City culture and retail power
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The New Sugar House Farmer’s Market
If you need to pick up some fresh basil, green onions or a cool ripe melon, you don’t have to wait until Saturday to fight with the crowds downtown.
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August Issue Introduction
This issue is dedicated to Willard Richards (the Great-Great-Great- Grandfather of the editor of Utah Stories)
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Salt Lake Business Report
Times are tough, but some local businesses may be doing better than you think. Here is a snapshot of some of what’s going on in Salt Lake City with reporting…
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The World’s Greatest Mountaineer Lives in Utah
Apa Sherpa is a small, graceful man who managed to beat his own record by summiting Mt. Everest for the 20th time in May.
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5 Great Summer Hikes
Rough, rugged trails reflect the character of the Wasatch mountains. So pack the essentials, call in sick and get hiking!
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Police Smoking Out Spice Dealers
SLC police are attempting to crack down on Spice, but there’s a problem, it’s not illegal. . . yet
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Recycling Urban Trees Into Works of Art
Kurt and Melody Bellock find success in transforming dead old growth urban trees into living works of art.
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Little League Gone Wild
Has little league baseball become overly competitive? Do kids and coaches need to just chill and have fun? by Rebecca Edwards When I first started attending my nephews’ little league…