Former Hewlett Packard CEO and U.S. Senate candidate Carly Fiorina addressed the Zions Bank Trade and Business Conference this afternoon at the Marriott hotel in Salt Lake City. The Texas native began her career as a secretary, before dropping out of law school and eventually became what some call the most powerful woman in American business.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the military’s support of the United Nations Convention on the Law of The Sea discussed today by the U.S. Senate isn’t enough to sway Republican Utah Senator Mike Lee. In an exchange with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Lee questioned who would have the authority to regulate the mining royalties collected under the treaty.

Salt Lake City is welcoming small businesses back to downtown. After years of empty storefronts, Mayor Ralph Becker will celebrate the opening of four new businesses along Main Street later this week that were all established within the last year.

Outdoor Retailer, the tradeshow that’s helped boost Utah’s economy twice a year for nearly two decades, is outgrowing Salt Lake City. And as KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, the solution could mean expanding the venue here or finding a new host city altogether.

A series of community workshops running now through next Tuesday focuses on Salt Lake City’s Granary District, the area just south of downtown encompassing several blocks between West Temple and I-15. Christian Harrison, Chair of the Downtown Community Council, says planners have identified the Granary District as an opportunity to re-invigorate a key area close to downtown.

A controversial plan to connect Utah’s ski resorts is gaining support from local business leaders. A new coalition touts the economic and environmental benefits of joining resorts along the Wasatch Front and Back by a gondola, but the gathering spurred dozens to protest the meeting. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on the new group, which includes the head of the resort behind the SkiLink project.

Zions Bank kicked off National Teach Children to Save Day by visiting a group of Madeleine Choir School Kindergarten students to talk about smart finances. Rob Brough, Executive Vice President of Zions Bank, says he started with the basics of money, like the value of coins, and then explained the concepts of saving, spending and giving back.

The Supreme Court ruling Citizens United has swiftly become one of the most criticized judicial decisions in history. The 2010 ruling led to the creation of so-called Super PACs, collecting unlimited contributions in support of candidates from both parties. Now, a nationwide movement called Move to Amend seeks to overturn that decision, and it’s picking up steam here in Salt Lake City.

A managing director with the most popular online search engine took part in Utah Governor Gary Herbert’s annual Economic Summit this morning (Tuesday) at the Grand America Hotel, showing Utah business leaders how their companies can leverage the latest online marketing tools to make their businesses more successful. KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports on the tools Google says Utah companies should be using now.

Described as one of the greatest shopping centers in America, City Creek Center officially opened its doors this morning to the public. KCPW’s Whittney Evans got a preview Wednesday of the long-awaited and a bit controversial development owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.