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Providing perspective and contextual insights on the financial aspects of the Food industry within the state of Utah, from agriculture to food production, as well as retail sales and supplements.

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A Former BYU Linebacker is Arrested on Wire Fraud Charges of $2.0 Million, Then Hindenburg Research Drops a 7,000-Word Bombshell Report to "Shed More Light on Aaron Wagner," Wags Capital, and More

On Wednesday, 23 October 2024, felony wire fraud charges were filed in U.S. District Court, District of Utah against 42-year-old Aaron A. Wagner (a former linebacker at Brigham Young University), alleging the electronic misappropriation of $2.0 million. As noted in the Salt Lake Sheriff's

Mo' Bettahs' Owners Decide it's Mo' Bettah to Sell a Majority Equity Stake to Two New Investors: Blue Marlin Partners and Trive Capital

Mo' Bettahs' Owners Decide it's Mo' Bettah to Sell a Majority Equity Stake to Two New Investors: Blue Marlin Partners and Trive Capital

After opening its first Mo' Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food quick serve restaurant in 2008, it took Kimo & Kalani Mack (the co-founder brothers) eight years to reach six total locations in 2016. But in eight additional years (after first engaging with Utah-based investment banker, Crewe Capital), Mo&

In Roughly 45 Days, the LDS Church Will Have Spent Nearly $500 Million to Buy over 105,000 Total Acres of Farm Land in Australia and the U.S.

In Roughly 45 Days, the LDS Church Will Have Spent Nearly $500 Million to Buy over 105,000 Total Acres of Farm Land in Australia and the U.S.

On Wednesday, 16 October 2024, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will purchase 46 farms in the United States totaling over 41,000 acres for over $289 million, news likely deemed "material" by the seller's legal counsel, making it imperative the news was

The Top 17 Utah-focused Monetary, Financial and/or Business News Nuggets from September 2024 that You Might have Missed

The Top 17 Utah-focused Monetary, Financial and/or Business News Nuggets from September 2024 that You Might have Missed

{AUTHOR'S NOTE: Clearly, not every news announcement deserves to be the top story of the day. Nevertheless, many news items are significant and should be acknowledged as such. {In this writeup, you'll find info about 18 different Utah-based firms, 10 acquisitions, and nine separate executives,

If You're a Female Entrepreneur Trying to Raise Money, You Should be at UVU Tomorrow for the 7th Annual WeROC Conference ("Women Entrepreneurs Realizing Opportunities for Capital")

If You're a Female Entrepreneur Trying to Raise Money, You Should be at UVU Tomorrow for the 7th Annual WeROC Conference ("Women Entrepreneurs Realizing Opportunities for Capital")

Fundraising Truism No. 1: Raising money is hard — really, really hard! Fundraising Truism No. 2: Raising money (if you're a woman) is awful ... AND ... really, really hard! How hard? According to data compiled by the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, "The 30-year

Top 23 Utah-focused Monetary, Financial and/or Business News Nuggets from August 2024 that You Might have Missed

Top 23 Utah-focused Monetary, Financial and/or Business News Nuggets from August 2024 that You Might have Missed

{AUTHOR'S NOTE: Clearly, not every news announcement deserves to be the top story of the day. Nevertheless, many news items are significant and should be acknowledged as such. And in this writeup, you'll find info about 20 Utah-based firms and 18 separate executives that we

Yowza — 94 Utah Companies Make the Inc. 5000 List for 2024, with 64 Repeat Honorees

Between them, these 94 Utah-based firms had a 230% median growth rate, while 64 of the 94 firms were repeat honorees.