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Monday, April 16, 2018 - 11:15am

Trump lashes out at former FBI director James Comey: 'Untruthful slime ball'

Source: ABC News

 

In an interview, Comey conceded he shared with a friend the contents of a memo he wrote about a key meeting with Trump. "So I asked a friend of mine to share the content of the memo with a reporter," Comey said during Congressional testimony last year. The friend was identified as Columbia Law School professor Daniel Richman.
 

 

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With National Small Business Week approaching and sweeping corporate tax reform recently signed into law, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2018’s Best Small Cities to Start a Business.
 
To determine the most business-friendly small markets in the U.S., WalletHub compared more than 1,200 small-sized cities across 18 key metrics. The data set ranges from average growth in number of small businesses to investor access to labor costs.
 

Top 20 Small Cities to Start a Business

1.

Holland, MI

 

11.

Enid, OK

2.

St. George, UT

 

12.

Bountiful, UT

3.

Aberdeen, SD

 

13.

Salisbury, NC

4.

Wilson, NC

 

14.

Springville, UT

5.

Cheyenne, WY

 

15.

Sanford, NC

6.

Clearfield, UT

 

16.

Brighton, NY

7

Ogden, UT

 

17.

Shawnee, OK

8.

Bismarck, ND

 

18.

LaGrange, GA

9.

Bozeman, MT

 

19.

Midvale, UT

10.

Fort Myers, FL

 

20.

Bowling Green, KY

Best vs. Worst

  • Bend and Redmond, Ore., have the highest number of startups per 100,000 residents, 273.40, which is 9.3 times higher than in Salisbury, Md., the city with the lowest at 29.48.
     
  • Wellesley, Mass., has the highest share of the population with at least a bachelor’s degree, 83.8 percent, which is 25.4 times higher than in Coachella, Calif., the city with the lowest at 3.3 percent.
     
  • Kentwood, Mich., has the most affordable office spaces, at an annual rate of $9.06 per square foot, which is 6.8 times lower than in Mountain View, Calif., the city with the least affordable at an annual rate of $61.85 per square foot.
     
  • Carbondale, Ill., has the lowest labor costs (median annual income), $19,515, which is 9.7 times lower than in McLean, Va., the city with the highest at $190,258.
     
  • Fort Hood, Texas, has the longest work week, 49.3 hours on average, which is 1.7 times longer than in East Lansing, Mich., the city with the shortest at an average of 28.4 hours.

 
To view the full report and your city’s rank, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-small-cities-to-start-a-business/20180/

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Governor Gary R. Herbert’s Schedule

April 16, 2018 - April 20, 2018

**The Governor’s schedule is subject to frequent change**

 

Monday, April 16

11:15 a.m.  Ceremonial Signing for Our Schools Now Collaboration

Location:    Meadowbrook Elementary School, Bountiful

Media Availability

12:15 p.m.  Meet with Attorney General

Location:    Governor’s Office

12:40 p.m.  Meet with Chief of Staff

Location:    Governor’s Office

1:00 p.m.   Meet with Utah School Superintendents

Location:   State Capitol

2:10 p.m.   Meet with Leadership Team

Location:   Governor’s Office

Tuesday, April 17

8:30 a.m.   Meet with General Counsel

Location:   Governor’s Office

11:00 a.m.  Meet with Constituents

Location:    Governor’s Office

1:30 p.m.   Ceremonial Bill Signings

Location:   Governor’s Office

Wednesday, April 18

9:00 a.m.   Tour of and Briefing on Jordan River recreational improvement project

Location:   South Salt Lake

Media Access -- Ceremonial signing of H.B. 216 to be Included

10:30 a.m.  Speak at Zions Bank National Teach Children to Save Day Event

Location:    Mary Jackson Elementary School, Salt Lake City

2:00 p.m.   Utah Outdoor Industry Roundtable

Location:   West Valley City

5:30 p.m.   7th Annual Governor’s State of Sport Awards Event

Location:   Salt Lake City

 

Thursday, April 19

9:00 a.m.   Judicial Interviews

Location:   Governor’s Office

6:00 p.m.   New Nation Project Student Event and “Hamilton” performance

Location:   Salt Lake City

Friday, April 20

11:00 a.m.  Meet with Boy Scouts of America

Location:   Governor’s Office

11:35 a.m.  Calls with Constituents

Location:    Governor’s Office

2:00 p.m.   Crocker Science Center Dedication Ceremony

Location:   University of Utah

Lt. Governor Spencer J. Cox’s Schedule

April 16 - April 20, 2018

**The Lt. Governor’s schedule is subject to frequent change**

Monday, April 16

10:30 a.m.  Call with Constituent

Location:    Nephi, Utah

11:00 a.m.  Governor’s Rural Partnership Board Meeting

Location:    Nephi, Utah

2:00 p.m.   Phone Interview with The USU Statesman

Location:   Nephi, Utah

6:00 p.m.   Meeting with Constituent

Location:   Fairview, Utah

Tuesday, April 17

10:00 a.m.  Meeting with Blockchain Entrepreneurs and Business Owners

Location:    Lt. Governor’s Office

11:30 a.m.  Meet with Breathe Utah

Location:    Lt. Governor’s Office

12:00 p.m.  Days of ‘47 Board Meeting

Location:    Salt Lake City, Utah

6:30 p.m.   Attend Utah Women & Leadership Project Event

Location:   Snow College

Wednesday, April 18

10:00 a.m.  Intergenerational Welfare Reform Commission

Location:    Salt Lake City, Utah

2:00 p.m.    Meet with UCAIR Representatives

Location:    Lt. Governor’s Office

3:00 p.m.    Tour Ford Racing School

Location:    Tooele, Utah

Thursday, April 19

3:00 p.m.    After School Intergenerational Poverty Tour

Location:    Salt Lake City

6:00 p.m.   New Nation Project Student Event and “Hamilton” performance

Location:   Salt Lake City

Friday, April 20

11:00 a.m.  Meet with Pew International Representatives

Location:    Lt. Governor’s Office

11:30 a.m.  Meet with Staff

Location:    Lt. Governor’s Office

12:30 p.m.  Elections Review with Staff

Location:    Governor’s Office

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 am so excited to be writing you about Hawthorne Heights!! The band is hitting the road for a massive 50-date tour and will be visiting Salt Lake City on May 24th. The tour, with support from Listener, Hotel Books, Sienna Skies and Heavy Things, is in celebration of Hawthorne Heights' upcoming album Bad Frequencies and I'd love to know if you'd be interested in covering either on-site or via preview. We have singer JT Woodruff available for some preview phoners and will do our best to accommodate all requests. 

 

Who: Hawthorne Heights with Support From Listener, Hotel Books, Sienna Skies and Heavy Things

When: Thursday, May 24th - Doors at 5:00pm, Show at 6:00pm

Where: Urban Lounge - 241 South 500 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84102

How: http://hawthorneheights.com/

 

The band recently premiered the music video for their second single "Just Another Ghost" along with an exclusive interview, which you can check out here"The record is bursting with bittersweet reflection on moments long passed, as well as a longing for escape that defies the understanding one cannot escape themselves" shared Substream Magazine. Bad Frequencies is due out April 27th, 2018 via Pure Noise Records and is available for pre-order now at http://smarturl.it/HawthorneHeights.

 

 

Hawthorne Heights is composed of JT Woodruff (Vocals, Guitar), Mark McMillon (Guitar, Backing Vocals), Matt Ridenour (Bass, Backing Vocals), Chris Popadak (Drums). The band has remained dedicated to their fans and has maintained a hard-working DIY mentality over the course of their 14-year career while delivering monumental albums like The Silence in Black And White and If Only You Were Lonely.