Newsroom

Media inquiries: Please contact the office's Public Information Officer, Ashley Okawa, at ashleyokawa@utah.gov or 801-518-3765.

Tech Commercialization Grant Opens Call for Applications

The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) will open a call for new applications to its Technology Commercialization and Innovation…
September 30, 2016

Utah Gets “A” Digital Grade – GovTech Magazine

Awarded special recognition by judges for achievements in citizen engagement (including open/transparent operations, online presence, mobile and social media leadership),…
September 29, 2016

GOED Receives Excellence in Economic Development Award from the International Economic Development Council

The Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development received a Gold Excellence in Economic Development Award for its 2016 project in…
September 28, 2016

Life Science Companies, Education Partners Join to Launch Medical Innovations Pathways

Gov. Gary R. Herbert, along with USA Funds, Utah life science industry partners, the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED)…
September 28, 2016
Featured image for “Locate.utah.gov Wins IEDC Award for Excellence in Economic Development”

Locate.utah.gov Wins IEDC Award for Excellence in Economic Development

The Utah Economic Development Map (Locate.utah.gov) has been awarded the highest honor for Excellence in Economic Development in the New…
September 28, 2016
Featured image for “September 2016 Map of the Month: County Broadband Metrics from Address Points”

September 2016 Map of the Month: County Broadband Metrics from Address Points

Our July 2016 map featured a statewide map of Utah address points colored by residential-class broadband speed. This month, we’ve…
September 26, 2016
Featured image for “Feeding the World Through Genetic Engineering: An Interview with Noelle Cockett”

Feeding the World Through Genetic Engineering: An Interview with Noelle Cockett

This is the sixth of a series of conversations with Utah women building disruptive technologies.  I’m Kimberly Zhang. I set…
September 22, 2016

The Link Between Innovation and Productivity: An Interview with Natalie Gochnour

This is the fifth of a series of conversations with Utah women building disruptive technologies.  I’m Kimberly Zhang. I set…
September 22, 2016
Featured image for “NTIA and NSF Request Comment on National Broadband Research Agenda”

NTIA and NSF Request Comment on National Broadband Research Agenda

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the Department of Commerce (DOC), along with The National Science Foundation (NSF),…
September 15, 2016

Nominations Open for 2016 Governor’s Medal for Science and Technology Awards

The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) and the Utah Science Technology and Research initiative (USTAR) are now accepting nominations…
September 12, 2016

"Media inquiries: Please contact the office's Public Information Officer, Ashley Okawa, at ashleyokawa@utah.gov or 801-518-3765."