The 66% Campaign - Let's make Higher Education a Priority in Utah

02/26/2013

The Big 66% Goa -Prosperity 2020 Education, Higher Education No comments Statewide there has been growing support for the 66% goal, which has continued to gain momentum and is now being considered by our state legislature. The goal, one of Prosperity 2020’s three central goals, is that by 2...

12/14/2012

From Education First: "Utah tops Forbes list of best states for business. To maintain this status Utah legislators must increase accountability, innovation, and investment in education.

By 2020 66% Utah jobs will demand a post-secondary degree or certificate. We must investment in our children and grandchildren's economic future, today."

For the third straight year, Utah tops the Forbes list of the Best States for Business Utah’s economy has expanded 2.3 percent annually since 2006 — the fifth best in the U.S — compared with .

11/24/2012

The rising cost of a college education is hitting one group especially hard: the millions of students who drop out without earning a degree.

11/19/2012

Downtown Salt Lake City offering more holiday fare (Deseret News) Yum! South Jordan entrepreneur's cookies are 'over the top' (Salt Lake Tribune) Utah well positioned for 'robust expansion' if economic recovery accelerates (Deseret News) Hostess shutdown puts 600 out of work in norther...

11/14/2012

While Utah lawmakers must contend with many vital programs and their needs. Higher education needs to be part of that discussion.

The state could have to cut back the hours of some employees or else begin offering them health insurance to avoid a fine that could be as steep as $40 million under “Obamacare,” as provisions start to kick in next year. The state has thousands of workers — state liquor store workers, for example — ...

11/05/2012

USTAR represents the future job market for Utah. In the past three years alone, the $3.4 million deployed through the Technology Commercialization Grant program has resulted in 89 projects that have in turn attracted $20.3 million of private financing. Other results include 98 new product prototypes, 176 new jobs and the launch of 30 new companies.

Final Swing States Poll: Fired-up voters split, 48%-48% (USA Today) Election Day marks beginning of mad political scramble in Congress (The Hill) Romney, Obama make final dash to shore up states on election eve (The Hill) Barack Obama the not-so-happy warrior (Politico) Barack Obam...

10/31/2012

Utahns have a large gender gap in higher education, and the state is also falling behind national averages for graduation from public four-year schools, said Susan Madsen in her keynote speech at United Way of Salt Lake’s Women and Education Summit Tuesday morning

Utahns have a large gender gap in higher education, and the state is also falling behind national averages for graduation from public four-year schools, said Susan Madsen in her keynote speech at United Way of Salt Lake’s Women and Education Summit Tuesday morning.

10/29/2012

Just met with Miss Utah to discuss Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education. Her platform is "Step up with STEM" and I appreciate Miss Utah's support in spreading interest for STEM.

STEM education opens many doors, and these career options often pay 50 percent more than non-STEM related jobs in Utah. Let's strengthen STEM education to fill the jobs of the future.

10/26/2012

University of Utah President David W.

10/22/2012

The creation of the Utah Science Technology and Research (USTAR) and the rise of Prosperity 2020 exemplify a growing recognition among state leaders of the importance of science and technology for our state’s health, economy, and future.

10/19/2012

Utah set on becoming top tech centerOct092012Prosperity 2020Education,STEMNo commentsThe leaders of Prosperity 2020 embrace a vision for the...

10/18/2012

It's the latest snapshot of the growing burden of student debt and it's another discouraging one: Two-thirds of the national college class of 2011 finished school with loan debt, and those who borrowed walked off the graduation stage owing on average $26,600 - up about 5 percent from the class befo...