County Beat
Deputy Mayor Dunn to Retain Position in Salt Lake County
Salt Lake County Mayor-elect Ben McAdams has announced that Nichole Dunn will continue her role as Deputy Mayor with his administration.
Yearly Archives: 2012
City Views
CityViews 12/6/12: Utah’s Wasatch Range/Practicing Happiness
Segment 1: What do the mountains – specifically the Wasatch Range – mean to you? From artists to activists to residents of all kinds, the Wasatch Mountains provide recreation, refuge and inspiration. On Thursday, we’ll talk about how the Wasatch Range feeds us physically and spiritually. Guests: Howie Garber, photographer, “Utah’s Wasatch Range:…
City Views
CityViews 12/5/12: The Andromeda Project/Foreclosure Help
Segment 1: Astronomers are urging everyone to get to know your neighbor. Your galactic neighbor, that is. Andromeda is the closest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way and scientists need volunteers to help study its star clusters through detailed images captured by the Hubble Telescope. On Wednesday, we’ll learn more about the Andromeda Project…
City Views
CityViews 12/4/12: How to Boost High School Grad Rates/Evaluating Rural Education in Utah
Segment 1: New stats show that only 76 percent of Utah students are graduating from high school, with much lower rates for Latinos and Asian/Pacific Islanders. The data from the U.S. Department of Education has state educators and policymakers looking at solutions. On Tuesday, we’ll talk about ways to boost Utah in the rankings…
Local News
Trader Joe’s Opens for Business in Salt Lake City
Trader Joe’s is now officially open for business in Utah. This morning the grocery chain celebrated its 393rd store when it opened in Salt Lake City; making Utah the 35th state to house the company. Rory Violette, captain of the Salt Lake store, says over 200 people were waiting at the door to get in this morning.
City Views
CityViews 12/3/12: Biz Help with Healthcare/“City of Saints”
Segment 1: With businesses facing double-digit premium increases every year, the Salt Lake Chamber is offering some practical advice to employers about containing health care costs. On Monday, we’ll learn more about the “Employer’s Toolbox.” Guests: Wesley Smith, Salt Lake Chamber Marty Carpenter, Salt Lake Chamber To find out more about the Salt Lake Chamber’s…
Environment
Businesses Meet for Clean Air
More Utah businesses are learning what they can do to clean up the air. Yesterday the Salt Lake Chamber held its 2nd Annual Clean Air Conference to discuss how making small changes can benefit everyone’s quality of life while saving the company money at the same time. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports.
Healthcare
Salt Lake Chamber Launces Website to Help Businesses With Rising Heath Care Costs
The Salt Lake Chamber is helping businesses with the rising cost of health care. Over the past year, the chamber has been building a website to help businesses examine health care costs and compare what other businesses have done to save money. Rich McKeown, president and CEO of Leavitt Partners and chair of the Salt Lake Chamber Health System Reform Task Force, says employers are faced with tough choices when it comes to health care.
City Beat
SLC to Recognize World AIDS Day with HIV Rates Rising
As Salt Lake City prepares to recognize World AIDS Day Saturday with several downtown events, the Salt Lake Valley Health Department is busy battling a rise in HIV infections that now dates back several years.
Education
Fewer Rural Students Admitted to College than Non-Rural
The percentage of high school students from Utah’s rural areas who attend college is much lower than that of their city and suburb dwelling counter parts. That’s according to a new study by the Utah Foundation that examined the challenges faced by Utah’s rural schools. Research Analyst Shawn Teigen says rural students are offered fewer…
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