Daily Archives: February 11, 2016

Orem City Council approves mid-range CARE grants

The Orem City Council this week unanimously voted to amend the policies and procedures for the funding of recreational and cultural facilities and cultural organizations.

Orem City Council approves mid-range CARE grants

Valentine’s spending expected to increase this year

According to the National Retail Federation’s Valentine’s Day Consumer Spending Survey, 54.8 percent of Americans will celebrate the holiday this year. Those consumers are expected to spend an average of $146.84 for Valentine’s Day, which is up from $142.31 last year.

Valentine’s spending expected to increase this year

Publix earns award from women’s business group

Publix, the largest employee-owned grocery chain in the U.S., won the WCDF Visionary Award for Leadership and Governance of a Private Company.

Publix earns award from women’s business group

Polk Prosperity Day set for Feb. 19

Polk Prosperity Day set for Feb. 19

Yellen: Too early to determine impact of global developments

Yellen said the Fed will determine at its next meeting in March how much economic weakness and falling markets around the world have hamstrung U.S. growth.

Yellen: Too early to determine impact of global developments

Mosaic profit drops along with sales volumes, fertilizer prices

Mosaic employs 3,768 workers in Florida, including 1,689 Polk County residents. It operate four mines: South Fort Meade, Four Corners, South Pasture and Wingate, all with mining operations outside Polk. It has four manufacturing plants: Bartow and New Wales in Polk and Plant City and Riverview in Hillsborough County.

Mosaic profit drops along with sales volumes, fertilizer prices

Officers’ widows come together to start support group

SALT LAKE CITY — Two women whose police-officer husbands were slain in the line of duty are creating a new foundation to help other families like theirs.

Officers’ widows come together to start support group

Utah cities say they don’t want new liquor stores

SALT LAKE CITY — Though studies have shown Utah needs more liquor stores to meet demand, Gov. Gary Herbert has not chosen to include new stores in his budget this year as many cities don’t wan…

Utah cities say they don’t want new liquor stores

Wizards unite! J.K. Rowling announces 8th Harry Potter book

When die-hard “Harry Potter” fans first heard that J.K. Rowling was writing a sequel to her beloved seven-part series, they couldn’t wait to get their hands on the book. Then they realized the…

Wizards unite! J.K. Rowling announces 8th Harry Potter book

Holocaust survivor asks Utah County residents to promise, “Never Again”

With a slight Hungarian accent, and a stooped, but firm stance, Stephen “Pista” Nasser, has been encouraging audiences young and old this week to stand up to the bullies of the world.

Holocaust survivor asks Utah County residents to promise, “Never Again”