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Miller Sports + Entertainment says planned upgrades to America First Field's seating, technology and premium areas will support year-round programming at the Sandy stadium, which drew tens of thousands of fans for World Cup watch parties, a concert and an Inter Miami match in 2026.
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View MoreAP analysis links Sandy firm to Venezuelan migration wave
An Associated Press analysis of federal data names Sandy's Fillerup Employment Services as a hub for Venezuelan workers, part of a surge that made Venezuelans Utah's second-largest Latino subgroup.
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View MoreSalsa Queen shuts down after Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing
Salsa Queen, the Utah salsa brand sold at Harmons, Smith's and Sprouts locations across the Sandy area, is closing after owner SalsaQueen Zapata filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in February, ending a business she started from her Magna home in 2014.
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View MoreSandy lands fintech firm's first expansion office
Expansion Capital Group, a South Dakota fintech lender, opened its first office outside headquarters at 200 W. Civic Center Drive in Sandy and is actively hiring for local positions.
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View MoreEōS Fitness opens Sandy gym free to public Monday
EōS Fitness opens all locations free to the public Monday, Aug. 31, for its 12th anniversary, followed by a month of promotions including a 12-cent membership offer through September.
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View MoreSandy rehab center hits $5M in drive to never turn a patient away
Sandy-based Neuroworx, a nonprofit neurological rehab center that has never turned away a patient, has reached the halfway point of a $10 million endowment campaign as it continues serving patients like 21-year-old advocate Emily Traveller.
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View MoreCrystal Festival brings 50+ gem, fossil vendors to Sandy
The Crystal Festival returns to Sandy's Mountain America Expo Center on Aug. 29–30 with free admission, 50+ vendors selling gems, minerals and fossils, and a $10 Kids Geology Scavenger Hunt.
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View MoreSandy TRAX riders face $20/month hit as UTA sets Aug. 26 fare hearing
UTA will hold a virtual public hearing Wednesday, Aug. 26, on a proposed fare increase from $2.50 to $3 that would cost Sandy TRAX commuters like resident Lesley Alvarez an extra $20 per month, with the public comment deadline set for Sept. 9.
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View MoreSandy ski shop's used gear sale offers $99 packages Aug. 27–29
Utah Ski Gear in Sandy is holding its Dreaming of Skiing Sale Aug. 27–29, featuring $99 complete ski packages, 10% off everything in store, and extra bundle discounts on skis and boots.
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View MoreTwo Sandy firms crack 2026 Inc. 5000 list
Two Sandy-headquartered companies, Nano-Yield and Best of Utah Moving & Storage, earned spots on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies, as Utah's total representation grew from 87 to 96 firms.
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View MoreWCF Insurance to buy national staffing insurer, expanding to all 50 states
WCF Insurance, headquartered in Sandy, announced it will purchase Work First Casualty Company, a specialty workers' compensation insurer licensed in all 50 states, with the deal expected to close around Dec. 1.
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View MoreUTA proposes first fare increase since 2013, Sandy riders would pay $3 per trip
UTA proposes raising its base transit fare from $2.50 to $3.00 starting in 2027, the first increase since 2013, affecting Sandy's three TRAX stations and local bus routes; public comment runs Aug. 10 through Sept. 9.
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View MoreAlphaGraphics Sandy rebrands as Nuance Ink, adds apparel services
AlphaGraphics Sandy, the nearly 11,000-square-foot print shop on State Street, officially rebranded as Nuance Ink on Tuesday, Aug. 4, adding apparel decoration services while keeping the same owner, 21-person team, location and pricing.