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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
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Karman Space & Defense to Develop State-of-the-Art Facility in West Valley

Aerospace and Defense company’s proposed facility will bring 100 jobs to Salt Lake County…
April 9, 2026
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Creekstone Energy, LLC Commits $17 Billion to Millard County Data Center Project

“Creekstone Gigasite” project bringing more than 100 jobs to rural Utah…
April 9, 2026
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Route 92 Medical Relocates Headquarters to West Jordan, Utah

The company’s move from California to Utah is expected to introduce 116 new high-paying jobs. Today, the Utah Governor’s Office…
March 12, 2026
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Western Governors University Makes $2.5 billion commitment to Utah and Salt Lake City

The Utah-based higher education leader will receive an EDTIF incentive and is projected to generate 5,000 jobs and nearly half…
March 12, 2026
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Utah’s Leading Economic Development Organizations Announce New Collaborative Structure

The GOEO and the EDCUtah have agreed to a memorandum that outlines their working relationshi…
March 10, 2026
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Utah Facilitates Standing-Room-Only Discussion on Entrepreneurship and Healthcare

In early February, as numerous tech events took place across the state, well-known entrepreneur Mark Cuban and Director of Medicare…
February 26, 2026
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Utah Announces Pro-Human AI Task Force Members

Comprehensive strategy convenes expertise to ensure Utah leads the nation in responsible, pro-human AI development. The Utah Department of Commerce…
February 25, 2026
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USBCI Releases Q4 2025 Results, Highlighting Program Performance

The Utah Small Business Credit Initiative (USBCI) has published its Q4 2025 results for the U.S. Treasury, demonstrating achievement in…
February 17, 2026
Media inquiries: Please contact the office's public information & communications manager, Patrick Fitzgibbon, at [email protected] or call 801-839-4229.