Entries by Business Executive

China tariffs are no longer 145%, but for small businesses in the crossfire, ‘it’s still awful’

CNN  —  President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a steep tax on most goods that come into America has tested the mettle of small business owners whose companies are reliant on global trade. And the fits and starts that have come along with Trump’s tariff program are not just testing these business owners’ patience, they’re […]

Lassonde family donates $25 million to expand entrepreneurship institute

The Lassonde family has made another landmark $25 million gift to support the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute at the University of Utah, bringing their total commitment to $50 million. Pierre Lassonde, a renowned mining entrepreneur, University of Utah alumnus, and philanthropist, founded the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute after his wife passed away in 2000. The institute honors […]

Lassonde family commits $25 million to advance business education – Deseret News

Lassonde family commits another $25 million to advance entrepreneurship at the University of Utah. Family patriarch Pierre Lassonde is a University of Utah alum and a longtime supporter of the school’s business education. Pierre Lassonde envisions the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute becoming a top-five college entrepreneurship program in the country. When Pierre Lassonde and his wife, […]