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Media inquiries: Please contact the office's Public Information Officer, Ashley Okawa, at ashleyokawa@utah.gov or 801-518-3765.
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May 2016 Map of the Month: Utah Population Growth Estimates

Utah’s population is on track to more than double by 2060, making it crucial to build and design critical infrastructure with…
May 26, 2016
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HUD Proposes New Broadband Rule Changes

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is seeking comment on new proposed rules that will impact broadband stakeholders. …
May 25, 2016

The American middle-class is still thriving in Utah

So where do the middle class, on Pew’s definition, live?  The short answer: Utah. Using the 2014 American Community Survey,…
May 25, 2016

Utah Tech Industry Leaders Team Up with Local Schools to Expand Access to Computer Science and STEM Learning

Utah’s tech industry is helping educate Utah students and expand access to computer science learning. In one project, more than…
May 20, 2016

GOED Board Approves Grants to Help Eight Rural Businesses

Utah investment in rural projects…
May 19, 2016
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Report Estimates $1,019.2 Billion Impact of Broadband Related Sectors

The Internet Innovation Alliance estimates the U.S. broadband and information and communications technologies (ITC) sector contributed $1,019.2 billion to the…
May 16, 2016
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Fast Internet Helps Utah Score “Innovation Champion” Award

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has recognized Utah as an “Innovation Champion.”  This designation was given to Utah and 12…
May 13, 2016

2016 STEM Innovation Awards Recipients Announced

STEM Innovation Awards ceremony…
May 9, 2016

Clearfield #7 Best City to Start a Business

Ahead of National Small Business Week, WalletHub’s analysts compared the business-friendliness of 1,268 small-sized cities to identify the best overall…
May 6, 2016

Utah STEM Action Center Establishes Foundation and Appoints Director

Creation of the Utah STEM Foundation…
May 5, 2016

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