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Salt Lake City-based Redemption Bank becomes 1st Black-owned bank in the West
Redemption Holding Co. has completed its acquisition of Holladay Bank & Trust, making it the first time a bank has been owned by a Black-led investment group in the Western U.S. The newly formed Redemption Bank will be the first Black-owned bank...

The Smartest Bank Robber, Part One
From about 1920 to 1935, Indiana, along with much of the rest of the country, experienced a wave of crime consisting mostly of robberies, burglaries, other forms of theft. John Dillinger, born and raised in Indiana, was among the most famous and...

Philadelphia 76ers Eye Trade with Paul George to Boost Draft Position
The Philadelphia 76ers, after a disappointing 2024-25 NBA season where they finished 13th in the Eastern Conference with a 24-58 record, are actively looking to trade Paul George to improve their draft position. Reports indicate that they are...

2025 NBA Mock Draft: What would a trade up look like for Celtics?
For the better part of Brad Stevens’ tenure as Boston Celtics president of basketball operations, draft picks have been a bit of an afterthought. Stevens didn’t make a first-round pick in his first three years at the helm, preferring to utilize...

Canucks offseason primer 2025: Cap space, trade chips, UFA targets and more
The Stanley Cup has been awarded, and the starting gun that signals “Go!” has sounded to mark the official start of the NHL offseason. For the Vancouver Canucks, a team coming off a disappointing 2024-25 season, this is a critical offseason, one...

TI, Micron fabs highlight the high cost of politics Business news | June 19, 2025 Texas Instruments (TI) has re-announced its plans to invest in seven semiconductor fabs in the US at an increased cost…
Texas Instruments (TI) has re-announced its plans to invest in seven semiconductor fabs in the US at an increased cost of $60bn. Like the recent announcement by Micron Technology for US memory fabs, the TI announcement covers existing investments...

Potbelly Sandwich Shop Opens in Ogden, Utah
By: Potbelly Sandwich Works | 0 Shares 0 Reads June 19, 2025 // Franchising.com // OGDEN, Utah – Potbelly announced today the opening of its newest location in Ogden, Utah. Situated in the Ogden Commons (1321 N. Wall Avenue), this new shop joins...

Utah Arts Festival 2025 Feature Profile: Salt Lake City based CapGunJoe among the impressive lineup of Urban Arts’ graffiti muralists
EDITOR’S NOTE: For preview coverage of the 49th Utah Arts Festival, which runs June 19-22, The Utah Review is presenting individual or group profiles of artists, performers, entertainers and some newcomers to the event. Visitors will also see the...

Redemption opens as nation's newest Black-owned bank
For the first time, Black investors have purchased a non-minority-owned bank and completed its conversion into a Black-owned bank. Redemption Bank announced its launch on Thursday after its parent company, Redemption Holding Company, completed the...

The Inspiration in Finishing the $5B Salt Lake City Airport Rebuild
✕ “You need to finish.” That was Michael Williams’ parting message to his friends and team building the new Salt Lake City International Airport, including Brian Stetson and Kevin Fauvell. Even from the hospital, where he died in may, he focused...
Sallie Mae Bank review (2025): Earn more on your savings while paying fewer fees
Summary: Sallie Mae was founded in 1972 as the Student Loan Marketing Association, a federal student loan servicer. Over time, Sallie Mae transitioned into a private entity, focusing on private student loans, credit cards, and online banking...
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One Tech Tip: No more lost cats and dogs. Use tech to track your pet LONDON (AP) — If your cat likes to prowl outdoors for long stretches, or your dog has a tendency to run off, it can be distressing when they don’t return as expected. If you’re...

Astrion’s Axient Business Wins Spot on $237M Space Force STEP 2.0 Contract
“The U.S. Space Force has awarded Astrion’s Axient subsidiary a position on the second iteration of the Space Test Experiments, or STEP, program to design and field emerging technology experiments in orbit. Astrion said Wednesday Axient and 11...

Oregon just made race for an MLB expansion team more compelling. Where does Salt Lake City stand?
Oregon lawmakers made it clear Tuesday that the state and Portland are all-in on adding a Major League Baseball team. The Oregon House of Representatives voted 46-6 to pass Senate Bill 110 (SB110), which — pending final approval from governor Tina...

The writing was on the wall for former Salt Lake City Police Chief Mike Brown
A decade as a metropolitan police chief is an exceptional run, one that Mike Brown can be proud of. But earlier this year, his tenure at the Salt Lake City Police Department came to an abrupt end. The plague of homelessness on Utah's capital city...

Astra Tower opens new chapter of urban living for Salt Lake City.
Have you seen the new centerpiece in Salt Lake City's skyline? Honestly, how could you miss it? The Astra Tower—89 E. 200 South—was officially unveiled in May and has claimed its place as the tallest and most sustainable residential building in...

Millions of acres of public lands in Utah eligible for sale under Senate tax bill
SALT LAKE CITY — Millions more acres of public lands across Utah could be eligible to be sold off under a recent change to the Senate's budget bill made in a committee chaired by Utah Sen. Mike Lee. The change, adopted Saturday by the Senate...
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Tried and tested in war: For European drone manufacturers, Ukraine is the place to be LE BOURGET, France (AP) — For European drone manufacturers, being able to say that their equipment has been tried in war by Ukrainian forces is becoming a sales...

Centerspace Acquires Sugarmont Apartments in Salt Lake City for $149M
6SALT LAKE CITY — Centerspace (NYSE: CSR) has purchased Sugarmont Apartments, a Class A mid-rise multifamily property in Salt Lake City’s Sugar House neighborhood, from Cottonwood Communities for $149 million. Centerspace has retained Cottonwood...
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NTSB urges quick fix on Boeing plane engines to prevent smoke from filling cabin after a bird strike Safety experts recommend that the engines on Boeing’s troubled 737 Max airplanes be modified quickly to prevent smoke from filling the cockpit or...