Business Headlines 5-1-14

Utah’s 8 most innovative products win awards (Salt Lake Tribune)

Threat of deadly virus forces pigs to go from fairs to the slaughterhouse (Salt Lake Tribune)

Utahns’ consumer confidence hits new high (Salt Lake Tribune)

Defense contractor Alliant Techsystems Inc. announces spinoff and merger (Deseret News)

Report shows local economy continues to grow (Deseret News)

ATK announces merger with major space company (Standard-Examiner)

Wasatch Front home sales down in first quarter (Salt Lake Tribune)

Utah’s Station Park continues to grow with 14 new shops, restaurants (Salt Lake Tribune)

InsideSales.com secures $100 million for expansion (Daily Herald)