Category: Opinion or guest

Kelly Lake: Thank You, Next!

Make each decade rich with experiences and perhaps you can live a handful of lives before you are done. James Clear, Atomic Habits

I love dragonflies. Watching them dance in the evening or sparkle in the sun is magic.

Dragonflies are pure inspiration. They don’t just climb into a chrysalis then emerge a little later, fully formed. These beauties molt, and molt, and molt again, over and over until they’ve reached their best stage. They move from eggs to larva to nymph to teneral. Adults who have reached Emergence still aren’t done. Their first adult flight will be shaky, and cover just a few yards. Their colors are pale and weak.

Business Women’s Forum: The Power of Networking

Networking is a cornerstone of personal and professional growth, and the Business Women’s Forum (BWF) excels at creating meaningful opportunities to connect. Whether you’re just starting in your career or are a seasoned professional, networking at BWF opens doors to new possibilities, strengthens your confidence and builds relationships that last a lifetime. Interactive Networking ActivitiesOne […]

Building a Stronger Workforce Through Health, Wellness and Family Support

At the January 28, 2025, Business Women’s Forum, attendees heard from a panel of experts featuring business leaders from A Bolder Way Forward, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah and the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah. The panel emphasized the importance of mental health and wellness in the workforce and how understanding and prioritizing these issues can drive business success.

UVU Announces New Alan C. and Karen Ashton Center for Leadership and Inspiration

New center located near Sundance creates unique opportunities for learning, training, and hosting Thanks to a generous donation from philanthropists Alan and Karen Ashton, Utah Valley University (UVU) recently acquired the couple’s 4.6-acre property near Sundance Mountain Resort, which includes an 18,415-square-foot lodge that will be used as a university center for learning, training, and hosting. “This unique […]

Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions Accelerates PhD Program in Health Sciences from Four Years to Three

Graduate healthcare university strives to create programs that are evidence-based, flexible, and workforce-ready Beginning in Summer 2025, the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Health Sciences program will transition from a four-year model to an accelerated three-year structure at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMU). Students will use a hybrid learning format, combining asynchronous online […]

UVU Unveils New Applied AI Apprenticeship Program

UVU is partnering with Utah-based Clarion AI Partners (Clarion), SchoolAI, and AskElephant to provide paid apprenticeships in applied AI to prepare students for the workforce and provide them with pathways to well-paying jobs.

Kimberly Flores: New Year, Clear Focus: How Reflection Can Transform your Goals

By the time this article has been published, 23% of readers will have already abandoned their New Year’s resolutions. By the end of January, that number will almost double to 43%. Now, I’m not going to lie, I’m one of the overachievers who still loves to set lofty goals for myself for the upcoming year, however, I’ve given up on the idea of “resolutions.”