Lee Benson writes: "The entrepreneur’s code has long been this: People don’t know what they can’t live without until someone shows them what they can’t live without. Like the wheel, knives and forks, and automatic transmissions.
"And now, custom heavy-duty razors for men who shave their legs.
How many people fit into this category? More than you think, says Adam Barker, founder, owner and hopeful entrepreneur who, two months ago, launched his men’s razor company called BOLT (boltshave.com).
"'We’re built on the back of athletes,' says Adam. 'Cyclists, triathletes, swimmers, people who go to the gym a lot, motocross guys who shave their legs, plus there’s a lot of mainstream athletes, football players, soccer players, lacrosse players, who tape their knees or they wear knee braces, so they shave their legs.'"
"There are practical reasons behind the leg shaving. For endurance athletes, shaved legs not only cut down on wind resistance, but after a crash on the pavement, it’s easier to treat the road rash and ward off infection without hair in the way. It also makes it much less painful when it’s time to rip off the Band-Aid."
Read more about the men’s razor company called BOLT.
Brigham Tomco writes: "Chris Berbert stepped a straight line between third base and home. The little league coach, landscape rake in hand, left prints in the infield soil as he walked through both sides of the issue driving political conversation in his hometown of Herriman, Utah.
"An influx in immigration has impacted residents of the thriving Salt Lake County suburb more than most. Berbert, the chair of Herriman’s community nonprofit and a former member of the city planning commission, said city residents have tried to welcome migrants with open arms. But, he’s quick to add, that doesn’t spare the government from its responsibility to maintain structure and safety in the immigration process.
"'I believe that you need to come here legally,' Berbert said. 'I don’t think it is safe and will actually get the community to continue to grow properly when they don’t.'"
Read more about immigration's impact on Utah politics.
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