The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour — A few weeks ago, the Hinckley Institute held a panel discussion on the current state of the opioid epidemic here in Utah and nationwide. According to new data released by Lt. Gov Spencer Cox’s office, in 2017 Utah’s number of prescription opioid overdose deaths declined for the third consecutive…
The Bottom Line – Jeff Burningham, co-founder and managing director of Peak Capital Partners & Peak Ventures, discusses the value of investing in local start-up companies and the challenges of building a successful investment management company coming out of the 2008 financial crisis. In 2007, Burningham co-founded Peak Capital Partners, a private equity firm that owns more…
Today on the program: a panel discussion held last week at the Hinckley Institute focusing on the role of money in politics and the rules governing how a political candidate, nominee or incumbent raises money to fund their election campaigns. Those rules include disclosing the names of individuals, organizations and companies who donate to political…
The Bottom Line – There’s an oft-cited statistic that can put fear into the hearts of entrepreneurs–that 90% of startups end in failure. However, data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate that 80% of businesses make it to their second year of operation, and analysts point to different expectations of success as muddying the definition…
The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour — Rick Wayman, deputy director of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, discusses the future of the Iran nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Wayman looks at the deal’s history and the broader foreign policy implications of the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw the United States from…
The Bottom Line – Steve Daly, President and CEO of Ivanti, one of the largest tech companies in Utah. Ivanti employs roughly 2,000 people worldwide and brings in about $500 million in revenue between their various business segments. Daly recently sat down with host Doug Wells to discuss the early days of IT, cybersecurity and the formation…
The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air date: May 2, 2018) — Earlier this year, the Hinckley Institute hosted Part 1 of a 2-Part panel discussion titled: Civility in Politics. The panel surveys the political landscape, both nationally and locally, and then addresses the question: Why has civility in politics declined? The panelists include: Matt Burbank, Associate Professor in the…
The Bottom Line – Chris Gibson, Co-Founder and CEO of Recursion Pharmaceuticals. You may have heard of Recursion Pharmaceuticals in the media for its push to create 100 drug treatments in 10 years, focusing first on cures for rare diseases. The company’s approach is to combine drug repurposing efforts with artificial intelligence. Earlier this year, Chris sat…
This past spring, the Hinckley Institute of Politics held its 4th annual HIP Talks, a two-minute speech competition at the University of Utah. Students were invited to speak through a series of qualifying rounds, before reaching the final competition. The HIP in ‘HIP Talks’ stands for Hinckley Institute of Politics. For the final competition, 30…
The Bottom Line (Original Air Date: March 7, 2014) – David Perkins is the founder of High West Distillery in Park City, Utah. In 2004, Perkins moved his family to Park City, Utah with an audacious dream to launch a new national brand of premium whiskey. Ten years later his whiskey is sold in over 40…
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