EDCUtah

12/03/2024

Utah communities like West Jordan have top-notch quality of life thanks in large part to their local business community and retail districts. Did you shop local for Small Business Saturday?

Support local this Small Business Saturday!
The City of West Jordan is proud to recognize November 30th, 2024, as Small Business Saturday!
At the last City council meeting, Resolution No. J24-01 passed recognizing today as Small Business Saturday. The Resolution highlights the incredible impact of small businesses in our community and beyond!

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07/05/2023

General Atomics - CCRi recently announced plans to expand its Utah presence and add up to 50 new jobs at a new facility in Lehi. “This is an important win for tech and aerospace in Utah,{ said Scott Cuthbertson, president and CEO of EDCUtah. “General Atomics has made significant investments in Utah, and we’re happy to see that continue with CCRI’s expansion.” www.edcutah.org/recent-news/general-atomics-ccri-takes-flight-in-utah

06/29/2023

Congratulations to The Center for Economic Opportunity and Belonging for becoming Utah's newest 501(c)3! Launched in 2021 with the support of the EDCUtah Foundation, the Center's mission as a newly independent organization is to address gaps in economic opportunity, education, health, and housing in Utah. https://loom.ly/bLFW8gM

The Center expands its mission to address gaps in economic opportunity, education, health, and housing in Utah.

06/27/2023

EDCUtah is pleased to announce the appointment of Val Hale as a community ambassador consultant. Val brings expertise in economic development and decades of executive leadership to a role that will help strengthen EDCUtah's community relationships. https://loom.ly/31Uot04

In this role, Val will support EDCUtah’s community relationships and champion EDCUtah’s pivot to prosperity.

06/26/2023

The economic well-being of Utah communities depends on robust and accessible infrastructure. Lumen Technologies , an EDCUtah investor, is bridging the digital divide with Quantum Fiber - a Lumen Technologies company by offering a new no-cost broadband plan called “ACP Internet” to subscribers who qualify: https://loom.ly/f2bg6Ew

Learn about the Federal ACP benefit program for internet service. Find out if you qualify and then apply for financial assistance with Quantum Fiber service.

06/23/2023

EDCUtah and the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO) are pleased to announce that Ares Strategic Mining Inc. is bringing a new fluorspar mining facility and up to 40 jobs to Millard County. Fluorspar is an important mineral for products used by the U.S. Department of Defense and other key industries, but most of the world’s supply is currently produced outside of the U.S. https://loom.ly/a5fmo_U

The company plans to bring $19 million in capital investment and up to 40 new jobs to Millard County.

06/16/2023

Utah Policy interviews Scott Cuthbertson, president and CEO of EDCUtah, in the latest edition of “Trail Mix.” Holly Richardson and Scott talk about his start as a cleaner with his family's business, his role as a consultant, and his time with EDCUtah. “His advice for students who want to do what he does is spot on,” Holly says. https://loom.ly/e6QVkm4

Scott Cuthbertson, President and CEO of EDCUtah joined me to talk about his start as a cleaner with his family's business, his role as a consultant and now h...

06/15/2023

This Monday is Juneteenth, the U.S. holiday marking when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free. Honoring the holidays represented by your employees, and providing time off for them to celebrate, can be an important part of cultivating belonging in the workplace. Download the "We Are Utah" toolkit to learn how to foster belonging in your organization. https://loom.ly/K5F14k8

06/13/2023

Utah is growing quickly, and state leaders want to make sure we’re ready for the opportunities and challenges ahead. What are your thoughts? Share your ideas in the Guiding Our Growth survey. https://loom.ly/5BPN4w0

06/12/2023

Tooele City, an EDCUtah member community, is welcoming Central States Mfg, Inc. as a future employer. Central States plans to bring up to 150 new jobs and $30 million in capital expenditure to Tooele during the next five years. https://loom.ly/14rceHk

Central States Manufacturing, Inc. plans to bring up to 150 new jobs and $30 million in capital expenditure to Tooele, Utah, during the next five years. Up to 90 of the new jobs are eligible for Utah's economic development tax increment financing (EDTIF) program.

06/08/2023

Utah received a Silver Shovel Award from Area Development magazine, in recognition of the state's significant job growth and economic activity. Utah has been recognized by Area Development for its economic development efforts 13 out of the last 16 years! https://loom.ly/Uf57dAI

Utah has been recognized by Area Development 13 out of the last 16 years.

06/07/2023

And they’re off! Thirty-six teams of investors and partners headed off for a delightful morning at EDCUtah’s annual golf for grants fundraising tournament. Funds raised at the tournament support match grants for EDCUtah member cities and counties.