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

Utah tech leaders unite on Capitol Hill to advance workforce initiatives

Less than a week after Gov. Herbert announced Talent Ready Utah in his State of the State address, Utah tech…
January 30, 2017
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Meet Chairman Ajit Pai

On January 23rd, President Trump appointed Commissioner Ajit Pai as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).  Chairman Pai was…
January 26, 2017
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January 2017 Map of the Month: Broadband in Utah’s School Districts

To celebrate the upcoming launch of the Utah Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Bus, the Broadband Outreach Center recently…
January 26, 2017
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Record Numbers of Americans are Online

The Pew Research Center reports nine in ten Americans today are online, and technology adoption and usage is growing rapidly. …
January 26, 2017
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Broadband Opportunity Council Progress Report

The Broadband Opportunity Council (BOC) recently published a progress report detailing actions of the interagency council tasked with improving broadband…
January 25, 2017
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115th Congress Legislation

Updated January 27, 2017 So far, there seems to be strong bi-partisan support for broadband in the 115th congress.  Several…
January 25, 2017

What’s an hour of consulting worth? Plenty, according to the PTAC stats.

PTAC assists Utah businesses in winning $230 million in government contracts in 2016. What’s an hour of free consulting by…
January 25, 2017
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HUD Adopts Broadband Rules for Public Housing

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) adopted two final rulings last month to help ensure that residents in…
January 24, 2017

GOED Announces Recipients of 2017 Tech Commercialization Grant

The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) Technology Commercialization and Innovation Program (TCIP) has awarded grants to 20 Utah companies…
January 19, 2017
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USDA Community Connect Grant Now Open

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting applications for the Community Connect grant program.  Community Connect is…
January 17, 2017

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