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Last update: 12 hours agoData Center Fight: A new water-right transfer application has surfaced for Kevin O’Leary’s proposed Stratos hyperscale data center in Box Elder County, adding fresh fuel to the backlash over Great Salt Lake impacts—after an earlier, much larger water request was withdrawn. Local Energy Shift: Even as federal clean-power plans stall, a coalition of conservative Utah communities is pushing more renewables onto the grid by 2030, betting local action can outpace Washington. Business & Growth: Qualtrics is buying Press Ganey Forsta for $6.75B, a major Utah tech deal tied to healthcare experience data and AI-ready platforms. Consumer/Operations: Dry Box expanded in Salt Lake City with refrigerated containers for rent or purchase, aiming to help food and event businesses handle cold storage without building new space. Sports & Culture: The Smashing Pumpkins announced the fall “Rats in a Cage” tour, with a Salt Lake City stop on Oct. 29.
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