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BYU Personal Finance Club prepares students for future

By Madison Everett
February 08, 2019 12:00 AM
The presidency of the Personal Finance Club meets to plan the club's first meeting. (Ty Mullen)
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Tiny Provo store mirrors trend toward downsizing

By Lauren Lethbridge
December 12, 2018 12:00 AM
Lou & Jack's Tiny Store Co-founder Grace Wilson poses behind the front counter of the store, located in an abandoned stairwell on University Avenue in Provo. (Joe Wilson)
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MoviePass to be jettisoned by parent company

By Associated Press
October 23, 2018 12:00 AM
NEW YORK (AP) — MoviePass, the struggling discount movie ticket subscription service, is being spun off by the company that owns it.
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So you want to be a millionaire?

By Taylor Zundel
June 19, 2018 12:00 AM
See also Diversification is the key to successful investing.
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Millennials seek better job benefits, culture

By Michaela Proctor
June 12, 2018 12:00 AM
As BYU students graduate and move into the workforce, they are among a population of millennials that expects more benefits than companies offered even a few years ago. Not only have the types of jobs changed with advances in technology and innovation, but what millennials look for in jobs has also shifted.
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Provo business sits down for family meals

By Michaela Proctor
June 12, 2018 12:00 AM
Mindy Kirkman cooks meals for more than 50 employees everyday at Tesani, helping the owners create a family culture at work. (Tesani)
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'Prepare to Serve' and 'Lifey' websites merge

By Laurie Bradshaw
February 05, 2018 12:00 AM
Two Provo-based website companies,Lifeyand Prepare to Serve, merged this year.
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Lawmaker will try again to charge for plastic bags

By Lilian Whitney
January 20, 2018 12:00 AM
A BYU Store customer receives her purchase in a plastic bag. Stores in Utah do not currently charge for plastic bags, but the new bill would charge Utah residents for each paper or plastic bag used at retail stores. (Savannah Hopkinson)
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Caffeine sold on campus minimally affects local soda businesses

By Emily Janeen Ashcraft
October 13, 2017 12:00 AM
A Swig employee adds flavor to a customer's drink. BYU students are still coming to Swig since BYU began selling caffeinated sodas on campus. (Bryan Pearson)
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Utah ranked 43rd for leadership gender equality

By Lauren Malner
August 16, 2017 12:00 AM
According to Bloomberg, Utah currently ranks 43rd for gender equality in leadership, but the changing attitudes of Utah women may suggest the Beehive State may be able to look forward to a smaller gender gap in the future.
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Marriott School student associations key to professional development

By Braden Lanham
June 19, 2017 12:00 AM
Aiden Reiri (second from right) discusses his experience in the Finance Society with fellow Marriott School students. (Braden Lanham)
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BYU mechanical engineers invent cleaning appliance

By Michaela Proctor
March 29, 2017 12:00 AM
The VacDuster team- Ryan Romero, Willie Atkin, Preston Emerson, Jacob Olson- sits in the lab where they work on prototypes and use a 3D printer to create parts of the VacDuster. (Michaela Proctor)
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Springville hatter keeps Utah hatmaking history alive

By Benjamin Steele
March 28, 2017 12:00 AM
Chandler Baird Scott has dedicated his life to preserving the art and skill of hatmaking in Utah.
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BYU grad builds multimillion-dollar men's shoe brand

By Benjamin Steele
March 17, 2017 12:00 AM
Kory Stevens stands in front of the shoe display at his newly opened office in Provo. Stevens founded the high-end men's shoe brand Taft only a few years after graduating from BYU and designs all of the shoes himself. (Kory Stevens)
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Resources help college students file taxes for the first time

By Benjamin Steele
March 15, 2017 12:00 AM
Dillon Papenfuss, left, helps a student with her online tax submission at BYU Volunteer Income Tax Assistance. Although taxes can be an unfamiliar process for college students, knowing the basics can make all the difference. (Elizabeth Blight)
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Retail developments in Provo on the rise

By Abby Hobbs
March 10, 2017 12:00 AM
Editors note: This story pairs with another titled 'Provo's Plumtree Plaza makes way for The Mix at River's Edge.'
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Utah's Silicon Slopes begins to resemble San Francisco's Silicon Valley

By Benjamin Steele
March 09, 2017 12:00 AM
1MillionCups meets at The Startup Building on Wednesday mornings, as shown here. Business and tech networking groups like 1MillionCups have become more common in Utah as the technology industry has grown over the past decade. (Chris Padilla Photo)
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Big companies share what they look for in recruiting

By Michaela Proctor
March 08, 2017 12:00 AM
A representative from the accounting firm PwC presents to a student recruiting fair hosted by The Marriott School of Management. (Gianluca Cuestas)
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