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The Co-Founders of Utah's Largest Long-Term Care Firm have Now Led the Largest-Ever BYU Athletics Financial Commitment After Selling Over $725 Million of Stock

The Co-Founders of Utah's Largest Long-Term Care Firm have Now Led the Largest-Ever BYU Athletics Financial Commitment After Selling Over $725 Million of Stock

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ✅ Two Utah businessmen (who have sold more than $725 million of personally owned stock in the largest long-term care firm headquartered in Utah), are also the principals behind the largest philanthropic commitment in BYU Athletics history. ✅ The businessmen are PACS Group Co-Founders, Jason Murray and Mark
David Politis
OPINION: Google’s New Nuclear Deal Offers Utah an Energy Roadmap — Bring the Monies Required, and a Transparent Plan, to Pay for Future Power Needs

OPINION: Google’s New Nuclear Deal Offers Utah an Energy Roadmap — Bring the Monies Required, and a Transparent Plan, to Pay for Future Power Needs

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ✅ The new 20-year agreement Google announced yesterday with Constellation Energy will support more than $4.3 billion of investment to add 890 megawatts of nuclear generating capacity from existing plants. ✅ For Utah, the larger lesson is not simply about nuclear power; it's about pairing extraordinary
David Politis
Maxwell Power Moves its Headquarters to Utah from California and Secures Another $800 Million for Solar and Battery Projects

Maxwell Power Moves its Headquarters to Utah from California and Secures Another $800 Million for Solar and Battery Projects

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ✅ Maxwell Power, a distributed-energy financing and ownership company, has moved its corporate headquarters to Salt Lake City from San Diego while simultaneously closing another $800 million investment commitment from San Francisco, California-based Fairtide Partners for solar and battery-storage projects originated by Maxwell. ✅ The new commitment
David Politis
Approval Given for Engineering Contract Worth up to $81.7 Million and Utah's $750 Million Strawberry High Line Project Clears Environmental Review

Approval Given for Engineering Contract Worth up to $81.7 Million and Utah's $750 Million Strawberry High Line Project Clears Environmental Review

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ✅ The Central Utah Water Conservancy District has approved an engineering agreement worth up to $81.706 million with Flowline Collective, a Bowen Collins & Associates / Jacobs Solutions joint venture in connection with the estimated $750 million Strawberry High Line Improvement Project. ✅ District records identify the expected funding mix
David Politis
Utah’s Autonomous Solutions Has Landed a $225 Million Investment from SoftBank and the Two have Formed a Construction Robotics J.V. Separately Funded by SoftBank

Utah’s Autonomous Solutions Has Landed a $225 Million Investment from SoftBank and the Two have Formed a Construction Robotics J.V. Separately Funded by SoftBank

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ✅ SoftBank Group has invested $225 million directly into Mendon, Utah-based Autonomous Solutions, Inc., while separately capitalizing a newly formed joint venture focused on commercializing autonomous heavy-construction equipment. ✅ The amount invested in the joint venture was not disclosed, meaning SoftBank’s total capital commitment tied to ASI
David Politis