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NUEA Update for 2Q2021

We caught up with Chris Roybal, president of the Northern Utah Economic Alliance (NUEA), for a quick update on progress in 2Q2021. 

Project Integrate: DOMO Continues Growth in Utah

Domo will expand its Utah location, planning to add up to 2,230 new high-paying jobs in the state in the next 10 years. The company projects capital expenditures of $30 million associated with the expansion.

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Journey at Domo, Inc.

Domo is a leader in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) best practices among the newest generation of homegrown Utah employers. We spoke with Nikki Walker, Director of Brand Experience and Community Engagement, and Cameron Williams, Director of Partners Solutions and Diversity, at Domo to learn more.

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Journey at Adobe, Inc.

This is the first of several case studies covering the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) best practices of leading Utah businesses. We spoke with Wendy Steinle, Adobe’s Site Leader in Lehi, UT, and Archana Thiagarajan, head of the DEI efforts on the Lehi site leadership team.  

Utah in the 2020 Business Facilities State Rankings

Utah had a number of Top Ten rankings in the annual State Rankings Report put out by Business Facilities magazine. 

Update on Round Two of PPP

Paycheck Protection Programs loans are back and on a first-come-first-served basis. GOED, the World Trade Center Utah, and the Utah SBA District Office will host a webinar Jan. 11 at 5 pm to provide information on round two of the program.

Sterile Systems: And Now You Know the Rest of the Story

When Cytiva (Project Ios) announced an expansion December 10, it prompted memories for EDCUtah’s Alan Rindlisbacher.

Utah’s Top Ten Economic Development Stories in 2020

Let’s take a rest from COVID-19 and focus on some significant economic development highlights in Utah – milestones that are worth celebrating. Thanks to our investors and partners such as the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) for making EDCUtah’s involvement in these events possible.

Technology Driven Education: Five Questions for Wesley Smith of Western Governors University

In terms of higher education, Western Governors University (WGU) has followed a different path from the beginning.  We recently caught up with Wesley Smith, Senior Vice President of Policy and Public Affairs, to see how they are responding to COVID-19 and what’s next for them.

Utah Children in Disadvantaged Communities Get Assistance to Mask Up

Donation of more than 1 million face masks arises from collaboration with Millions of Masks for Children Initiative