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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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BDAC’s Third Meeting Invites Public Comments

The Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee has released the first vote and discussion items and is seeking public comment on various…
November 22, 2017
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November 2017 Map of the Month: Sole Provider Areas

There are still quite a few areas in Utah that have a sole provider of high speed broadband service. This…
November 22, 2017
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UETN Unveils An Updated Broadband Network Operations Center

On Thursday, November 9th, a “state-of-the-art” broadband network operations center was unveiled at the Utah Education and Telehealth Network (UETN) on…
November 16, 2017
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Utah Has Decided to “Opt-In” to FirstNet

On Tuesday, November 6th, Governor Herbert announced that Utah has now opted in to using FirstNet for its Public Safety First…
November 15, 2017
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GOED Receives NSGIC Geospatial Excellence Award

The National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC) recognized individuals and organizations in Utah, including Kelleigh Cole’s excellence within the Utah’s…
November 15, 2017
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USDA Rural Development Gives Loan to Broadband in Utah

A Utah company will receive $16,687,000 in USDA Loans toward broadband infrastructure in rural and underserved areas.  …
November 15, 2017

Val Hale: Utah is better and stronger when businesses and government work together

In his 2009 inaugural address, Gov. Gary R. Herbert challenged Utah to create unprecedented partnerships that would lead to unlimited…
November 13, 2017

Snap Inc. Chooses Utah for Future Expansion

The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) today announced that Snap Inc. will expand operations to Utah, adding up to…
November 9, 2017

TaskEasy Chooses To Expand In Utah

The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) today announced that Utah-based TaskEasy will expand in the state, adding up to…
November 9, 2017

Carta Selects Utah For Future Expansion

The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) today announced that eShares Inc., doing business as Carta, will expand operations to…
November 9, 2017

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