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DEI and the Chevron Way

Energy company Chevron (NYSE: CVX) is ensuring Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are a part of their daily operations in Utah and beyond. We spoke with Blair Blackwell, Corporate Affairs Manager, and Kristina Brown, Corporate Affairs Representative, at the company’s Utah refinery to learn more. 

Utah Metros Top Milken List

The Milken Institute has published their Best-Performing Cities Index for 2021, and five Utah metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) are in the Top Ten (large and small categories).

Project Beach: Novacoast Opts for Orem

Cybersecurity firm Novacoast is expanding its Utah presence, and is likely to add 80+ jobs within two years.

Expansion Update: Route App, Inc. to Bring 3,353 Jobs to Lehi

Route App, Inc. will expand its Utah location, adding up to 3,353 new high-paying jobs in the state in the next 11 years. The company projects capital expenditure of $17 million associated with the expansion.

Project Cruiser/Zeus: Carvana Parks Itself in Utah

Carvana plans to open an Inspection and reconditioning center in Tooele City, and to add 173 new high-paying jobs in the state in the next seven years. The company projects capital expenditures of $42.5 million associated with the expansion, and hundreds of additional jobs are anticipated as the company ramps up.

Inclusion for Everyone: DEI at Goldman Sachs

We recently caught up with two Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) experts at Goldman Sachs - Mariany Polanco-Cruz and Jane Berger.

Project Barrett: CSS Composites Investing and Expanding in Richfield

A rural Utah win! CSS Composites is expanding. The company projects capital expenditures of $15 million and up to 50 jobs coming to Richfield, Utah.

Five Questions for Tom Morgan of Zions Bank

In 2020, Tom Morgan of Zions Bank took the reins as chair of EDCUtah’s Board of Trustees. As many of our investors haven’t had the chance to meet him due to the pandemic, we sat down to interview him by way of introduction.

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.