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Walmart holding Baby Savings Day in 6 Utah County locations

The nation's youngest county can expect some busy stores this weekend.Walmart is holding a Baby Savings Day on Feb. 23 to allow parents and soon-to-be parents an opportunity to find extra savings on items like car seats, strollers, baby gear, nursery items and feeding and diaper ...

Gymboree, Crazy 8 stores to close in Lehi, Orem as part of nationwide shutdown

From Toys R Us to Shopko, several retailers have shuttered recently, and now Gymboree and Crazy 8 stores can be added to the list.The Gymboree Group announced this week that the company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief and will close all Gymboree and Gymboree Outlet stores. The ...

Powder Mountain, Whisper Ridge join forces in skiing, snowboarding initiative

EDEN — Two Weber County-area ski operations are partnering, aiming to give skiers and snowboarders more options in experiencing the state’s rugged terrain and snow.Whisper Ridge, which offers backcountry skiing on a 70,000-acre expanse in Weber and Cache counties, and Powder Mountain, the ...

Are millennials really ruining consumerism?

There is much discussion about millennials and their spending habits — and many blame millennials for the changing face of consumerism.We’ve all heard the opinions: millennials don’t want single-family homes, they only purchase the latest tech, etc. But a new Washington, D.C. study found ...

Tech, women and growth round out 2018’s top 5 business stories

It’s been a very, very busy year for business in Utah County.Looking back on 2018, the year marked some noteworthy turning points for the future of business in the county and across the state. This year’s countdown of the top business stories looks at those events, announcements and trends ...

Utah ranks high on Milken 2018 State Technology and Science Index

Utah’s continued economic strength pushed it to the 5th highest ranked state on the <a href="http://www.statetechandscience.org/" target="_blank">Milken Institute’s 2018 State Technology and Science Index.</a>The Milken Institute undertakes this study every two ...