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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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HealthEquity and Accelerant Partnership Creates 28 Jobs in Price

Robust broadband connections in rural Utah have proven indispensable for 28 Carbon County residents recently hired by HealthEquity.  The nationwide…
November 30, 2016
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President-Elect Trump and Possible Broadband Impacts

President-Elect Donald Trump will begin his four year presidential term starting January 20, 2017.  We can only speculate about what…
November 30, 2016

HealthEquity Creates Employment Opportunities in Rural Utah

HealthEquity, Inc. (NASDAQ: HQY), a nationwide health savings account administrator, announced a new hiring initiative to meet both their needs…
November 30, 2016
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Digital Literacy Resources

When it comes to Internet adoption, there seems to be a missing link between access and meaningful use.  While there…
November 29, 2016
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University of Utah Seeks Feedback on Professional Education

The University of Utah Professional Education program would like feedback on their Professional Education trainings and certificates. Professional Education at…
November 28, 2016
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Libraries Play a Key Role in Access and Use

According to the American Library Association (ALA), there are still 33 million U.S. households not using the Internet at Home, and…
November 22, 2016
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November 2016 Map of the Month: NTIA Data Explorer

A new feature of the Data Explorer mapping tool created by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) illustrates just…
November 21, 2016

Forbes Ranks Utah Best State for Business

Forbes magazine today named Utah the 2016 Best State for Business and Careers. Utah has ranked no. 1 on the…
November 16, 2016
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FCC Seeks Comments for 2016 Biennial Review

The Federal Communications Commission is seeking public comment for its 2016 biennial review of telecommunications regulations.  The commission is required…
November 16, 2016

Rural Fast Track Grants Chart New Territory in Carbon and Emery Counties

At the November 10 board meeting, the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) Board of Directors approved two rural Utah businesses…
November 15, 2016

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