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Orbital ATK to create 200 jobs making space-launch systems

Orbital ATK's development of a space-launch system for the U.S. Air Force will involve two company facilities in Utah, leading to the likely creation of 200 new jobs.

Most of those positions will be at ATK's operations in Promontory, but some will be at company facilities in Magna, said Republican Rep. Rob Bishop, whose district includes Promontory.

"Thanks, Orbital ATK," Bishop said in a release praising the company's job creation. "After almost a decade of false starts and unsure policies by the federal government, it is nice to realize the private sector has stepped up with a program that creates Utah jobs and, more importantly, drives space exploration and American self-sufficiency in the years to come."

This new generation of solid rocket booster engines is designed to lessen U.S. dependence on Russian rockets.

The Air Force launched the program in 2014. Its Flight Systems Groups recently completed design review, facility upgrades and tooling fabrications and has begun early production of development hardware, said Orbital ATK executive Scott Lehr.

Work will be done in Utah Mississippi, Arizona and Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Power Mountain to reduce number of skiers on slopes

Five days before wrapping up the 2016-17 ski season, Power Mountain Resort said it will reduce the number of skiers on its slopes next winter.

The Ogden-area resort will lower day ticket sales from 2,000 to 1,500 "to preserve the uncrowded, unspoiled independent spirit of Powder Mountain," said resort general manager Mark Schroetel.

He said the reduction is being made because of a desire to avid the big crowds that gather at major resorts.

"Last season, four major North American ski resorts exceeded crowds of 60,000 skiers per weekend," Schroetel said. "Powder Mountain sold 60,000 tickets over the entire season."

Powder Mountain Chairman Greg Mauro said the reduction coincides with owners' plans to develop a "new urbanist Alpine-style town" the size of Telluride in the mountains above Eden. "We bought Powder Mountain to preserve its magical skiing experience for generations to come and to save it from overdevelopment."

U. student Rose Smith receives Dianne Nelson Binger scholarship

University of Utah student Rose Smith received Visit Salt Lake's 11th annual Dianne Nelson Binger Scholarship.

The scholarship is awarded to a female student in the U.'s department of parks, recreation and tourism who reflects Binger's "example of a strong female professional in the hospitality industry."

Binger spent 18 years with Visit Salt Lake and its predecessor, the Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau, rising to become its president and chief executive in 2001. She died of cancer in 2005.

"Dianne would heartily approve the selection of Rose," said Visit Salt Lake President and CEO Scott Beck.

$3.3M: Net loss for Franklin Covey for the last quarter

Franklin Covey Co. reported a net loss of $3.3 million, or 24 cents per share, for the quarter ending Feb. 28 compared to a loss of $400,000, or 3 cents a share, in the same period a year earlier.

The West Valley City company said its loss was due primarily to the impact of increased deferral of revenue from sales of its All Access Pass, which gives clients the ability to use a wide range of the company's products.

The earnings were based on quarterly revenues of $42.2 million, down from $45.3 million a year earlier. Newly opened Franklin Covey offices in China reported $2.1 million in sales, the company added.