Connections - Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Wednesday, August 20, 2008 - 14:21

Utahns giving — to Obama
Here's a quick political quiz about famously Republican Utah: Which presidential candidate has raised more money from Utahns this election cycle, Republican John McCain or Democrat Barack Obama? For more…

O.C. Tanner puts bling in U.S. Olympic team
O.C. Tanner employee Mary Saenz never used to watch the Olympics quite as intently as she does now. Designing the rings for U.S. Olympic team members will do that. For more…

LDS see jump in aid needs
LDS Employment Resource Services is seeing a rise in unemployed or underemployed professionals, construction workers and other Utah residents. For more…

Investors plead for man convicted of defrauding them
An Alpine man has been sentenced to just five days in jail for defrauding more than 300 investors out of almost $23 million, and the fraud victims couldn't be happier. For more…

BBB takes complaints about iPod repair firm
More than 80 customers from 32 states and Puerto Rico have filed complaints with the Utah Better Business Bureau, saying iPods sent to Pleasant Grove-based iKaput.com for repair were not fixed. For more…

Utah's Sunroc has acquired Standard Builders Supply
Sunroc Corp., based in St. George and a subsidiary of Clyde Cos., said Tuesday that it has acquired Standard Builders Supply, based in Salt Lake City. Financial terms were not disclosed. For more…

Overstock.com brings real estate auctions direct to consumers
Overstock.com announced today the addition of auctions to its real estate platform allowing consumers to search real estate auction listings and link to online auctions. For more…