Archive for November, 2007
Utah State Capitol slated for January rededication, open house
1 Comment Published by Professor Les November 30th, 2007 in Architecture, Current Events.A familiar landmark featured atop this blog in this photo by John-Paul Jespersen, photographer and artist, will take center stage in January and Utah citizens have an opportunity to be part of the long-awaited re-opening of the Utah State Capitol Building.
The historic building has been closed to the public for three and a […]
Report: Online sales soared well before Cyber Monday
0 Comments Published by Professor Les November 28th, 2007 in Current Events, Business News.Local media joined the predictable avalanche of national press coverage on the Cyber Monday holiday online shopping phenomenon. However, data from a website tracking online retail spending suggest that online sales grew tremendously in the three weeks leading up to Thanksgiving.
Even before Black Friday, comScore reported that more than $9.3 billion already had been spent […]
The importance of the millennial consumer in Salt Lake City
0 Comments Published by Professor Les November 24th, 2007 in Community Dialogue, Current Events, Business News.Entrepreneurs looking to cultivate innovative commercial enterprises that reach out to young consumers would do well to consider seriously the merits of Salt Lake City as a proving ground.
As in 2005, Fast Company magazine once again this year named the Utah capital as one of the world’s 30 fast cities, citing its young urban citizenry […]
Positively 4th St. Music ramps up for an audiophile’s holiday
0 Comments Published by Professor Les November 21st, 2007 in Music, Pop Culture.Editor’s Note: The Selective Echo welcomes Wendy Christensen, the manager/buyer of Positively 4th St. Music, who will report weekly on new music and products at the store, located in the street level of the Stoneground Restaurant Building at 249 East 400 South. The store’s open Monday through Saturdays, 11 a.m. through 10 p.m. And, music […]
Local First Utah plans holiday season promotional campaign
0 Comments Published by Professor Les November 19th, 2007 in Community Dialogue, Current Events, Business News.Salt Lake City will join scores of other cities throughout the nation this weekend when Local First Utah sponsors Buy Local First Week Nov. 24 through Dec. 1. The campaign showcases the importance and impact of locally owned businesses during the busiest retail season of the year.
Without succumbing to the tempting dichotomies of extolling all […]
Yes, Chad Midgley has fresh heirloom tomatoes and other amazing fresh produce at his fall-winter outdoor market
0 Comments Published by Professor Les November 16th, 2007 in Cuisine.Ah … the gift of a gentle, mild fall! If you’re looking to dazzle your Thanskgiving dinner guests with bona fide fresh heirloom tomatoes, look no further than the Chad Midgley’s outdoor fresh produce stand in downtown Salt Lake City adjacent to the Avenue’s Bakery on South Temple. The stand will be open Saturday between […]
