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Media inquiries: Please contact the office's public information & communications manager, Patrick Fitzgibbon, at [email protected] or call 801-839-4229.
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GOED Welcomes Division of Housing & Community Development

Utah has officially launched the Division of Housing and Community Development (HCD) within the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED).…
July 1, 2026
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Nate Walkingshaw Appointed to the Utah Economic Development Board

The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) is pleased to announce the appointment of Nate Walkingshaw to the Economic Development…
June 18, 2026
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Lunar Resources to Build HELIX-1 Factory in Salt Lake County

The company’s $85 million investment is expected to create more than 400 jobs…
June 11, 2026
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Gov. Cox Launches “Utah Elevated” Strategic Economic Plan

The new plan positions the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) as a proactive convener, connector and catalyst for Utah’s…
May 21, 2026
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Motorola Solutions Brings Manufacturing Operations to Salt Lake County for Silvus Technologies

Today, the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) awarded Motorola Solutions, Inc. a post-performance tax reduction for its expansion…
May 14, 2026
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Trigg Minerals, LLC Expands Critical Mineral Operations Into Utah

The company projects bringing 400 new jobs between Iron and Garfield Counties over the next 9 years…
May 14, 2026
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Gov. Cox Concludes Strategic Trade Mission to Switzerland and Germany

Gov. Spencer J. Cox recently led a delegation of Utah’s government, academic, and private-sector leaders on a trade mission to…
April 28, 2026
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Strengthening the Foundation: USBCI Highlights Programmatic Growth at Westminster Small Business Conference

On March 27, the Utah Small Business Credit Initiative (USBCI) joined entrepreneurs and community leaders at Westminster University for the…
April 22, 2026
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Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity Announces Approval of Transformative Kimball Junction Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone

The Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO) has announced approval of a Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone (HTRZ) in…
April 15, 2026
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Taffy Shop, LLC Moves Manufacturing Operations to St. George

Bringing 77 new jobs in 7 years…
April 9, 2026
Media inquiries: Please contact the office's public information & communications manager, Patrick Fitzgibbon, at [email protected] or call 801-839-4229.