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Guest opinion: Your guide to Provo small business pandemic (re)hiring

When COVID-19 hit, nearly half of small businesses had to furlough or lay off staff members. But as the economy reopens in Provo and businesses rebuild, you may be ready to hire or rehire.Deciding how to staff your business may be heavily influenced by the ongoing pandemic in Provo, even as you ...

Guest op-ed: ‘Freedom from’ and ‘freedom to’

Every summer, Independence Day celebrations such as our Freedom Festival remind us about our liberties.At a recent prayer breakfast in Provo, a young woman named Mykia Anderson spoke about the crucial importance of religious freedom, and former Geneva Steel CEO Joseph Cannon attributed our ...

Guest op-ed: Faulty thinking on guns

There is a good deal of faulty thinking about gun control that confuses people and prevents society from reaching consensus on how to handle the problem. Here are just a few examples pulled from recent reports.One influencer suggested that his proposed, all-encompassing federal legislation is ...

Guest opinion: Financial success is student success

Graduation ceremonies generally take place during May and June, when loved ones, professors and friends celebrate the accomplishments of thousands of graduates.In 2020, the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) awarded 50,364 degrees and certificates. This showcases the value that Utahns place ...

Guest Opinion: Preparing financially for Provo’s pandemic pets

Were you one of the many people in Provo that adopted a pet during the pandemic?You are not alone. Adoption of pets skyrocketed in Utah as people looked for companionship during the lockdowns of the past year. Now is the time for new pet parents to prepare financially for the future needs of ...