SALT LAKE CITY – The Gallivan Center will host its annual holiday lighting celebration on the plaza Friday, November 23rd from 4:00pm-7:00pm. The ceremony will illuminate over 350,000 lights, including a 60’ tree at 5:30pm following welcome greetings from Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski. The celebration kicks off with family friendly activities, entertainment, and […]
Utah Mayors and Council Members file amicus briefs in cases challenging Trump Administration action on Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments
Today, a group of 21 mayors and council members from around Utah submitted two amicus briefs with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, supporting the cases challenging President Trump’s decisions to shrink Grand Staircase-Escalante (GSE) and Bears Ears National Monuments. The two cases, The Wilderness Society, et al. v. Donald J. Trump […]
PolarityTE Announces New Headquarters Relocation to Accommodate Rapid Growth
Biotechnology company PolarityTE, Inc. (Nasdaq: PTE), has announced its new corporate headquarters location at 123 N Wright Brothers Drive in Salt Lake City, which will open in December 2018. The 40,000-sq. ft. building will have over 100 employee offices and house research testing labs. The Company’s existing space at 1960 South 4250 West will continue […]
Gallivan Center Heralds the Season with Annual Opening of Ice Rink
SALT LAKE CITY – The Gallivan Center Ice Rink, located at 50 East 200 South in downtown Salt Lake City, will reopen for the 2018-19 winter season this Friday, November 16th, from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. The Valda E. Tarbet Ice Rink is the only outdoor ice rink in Salt Lake City, and the Gallivan […]
Salt Lake City hair salon relocates to nationally designated downtown revitalization area
The new home for Cake Hair Salon is bigger, brighter and part of a national program that helps revitalize historic downtown areas. The salon is now located at 1010 S. State Street, an area designated for redevelopment through the Main Street America program, a national non-profit program with a proven track record of revitalizing business districts. After […]
Mayor Biskupski and City Council applaud voters for approving streets bond
Mayor Jackie Biskupski and the Salt Lake City Council applaud voters for approving the Streets Reconstruction Bond. The $87-million bond will be a dedicated fund to repair Salt Lake City’s most deteriorating streets. Earlier in the year, Mayor Biskupski and the City Council also approved new sales tax revenue to be used for street maintenance, […]
Mayor Biskupski and City Council applaud voters for approving streets bond
Mayor Jackie Biskupski and the Salt Lake City Council applaud voters for approving the Streets Reconstruction Bond. The $87-million bond will be a dedicated fund to repair Salt Lake City’s most deteriorating streets. Earlier in the year, Mayor Biskupski and the City Council also approved new sales tax revenue to be used for street maintenance, […]
Mayor Biskupski proclaim October 24th “UN Day in Salt Lake City” ahead of 2019 UN Conference in SLC
Tomorrow, Mayor Jackie Biskupski will issue a Proclamation declaring October 24th as “United Nations Day in Salt Lake City.” UN Day marks the anniversary of the enactment of the UN Charter in 1945. With the ratification of this founding document by the majority of its signatories, including the five permanent members of the Security Council, […]
Halloween is deadline to apply for Salt Lake City art, culture and event grants
Organizers may have to work at a frightening speed if they want to apply for Arts, Culture and Events (ACE) Fund before the October 31, Halloween, deadline. The Salt Lake City Mayor’s Office is giving $200,000 this year to promote and support neighborhood and community events. Events supported by ACE help support the city’s goals […]
Salt Lake City Recognizes Business Leadership in Enhancing Energy Efficiency, Reducing Pollution
Salt Lake City’s Department of Sustainability is pleased to announce the winners of the 2018 Elevate Buildings Awards, highlighting organizations that have taken action to enhance the energy performance of their buildings. Improved efficiency reduces local air pollution, as well as overall greenhouse gas emissions, making it an important component of the capital city’s work […]