Temporary suspension saves fuel and emissions during period of extremely low demand Salt Lake City is reminding residents of the six-week suspension of compost can collection beginning the week of January 22. Each winter, the City temporarily suspends collection of the brown yard waste containers during a period of very low use, in order to […]
New tech-focused creative co-working community set to open in Salt Lake City
Kiln announced today it has signed a lease agreement to open a new location in Salt Lake City. In addition to a location in Lehi, the new co-working community will have a space at The Gateway, set to open this summer. Kiln’s location at The Gateway – which has seen significant revitalization thanks to improvements […]
Plan approved for developing Salt Lake City’s Northwest Quadrant
The Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City (RDA) announced today a major step in the strategic development of the Northwest Quadrant (NWQ), a 3,000-acre area north of Interstate 80 at the western boundary of Salt Lake City. At today’s RDA Board and Salt Lake City Council meetings, the RDA and Salt Lake City were authorized […]
Salt Lake City’s RDA and Arts Council Release RFQ for Regent Street Public Art Project
SALT LAKE CITY – The Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City (RDA) and Salt Lake City Arts Council announced today the release of a request for qualifications (RFQ) for a public art project on Downtown’s Regent Street. This project is the final element of the RDA’s reconstruction and revitalization of the street and has a […]
Arts for All Program to provide FREE Broadway experiences
Tonight, the Salt Lake City Council approved the Arts for All program, a joint City-County initiative that provides eligible residents free tickets to Broadway performances at the Eccles Theater. The program will launch February 2018 with ticket distribution starting with The Sound of Music. Other confirmed titles include Riverdance, Hamilton, Jersey Boys, Daniel Tiger, and […]
Expanding national lawn care company relocates to Salt Lake City
Currently located in Millcreek, Utah, TaskEasy is set to move their U.S. headquarters to downtown Salt Lake City on January 15, 2018. The lawn care company’s new location is located off 700 South and West Temple. The 39,500-sq. ft. building gives TaskEasy much-needed space to add nearly 200 jobs over the next year, with an […]
Salt Lake City 911 Director Scott Freitag fired from position following drunk driving arrest
Mayor Jackie Biskupski has fired Salt Lake City 911 (SLC911) Director Scott Freitag, effective immediately, following news of Freitag’s arrest for drunk driving on January 3rd. “There is no acceptable reason for anyone to put innocent lives in danger by getting behind the wheel of a car while intoxicated, especially an individual leading a critical […]
Mayor Jackie Biskupski’s statement on the passing of LDS Church President Thomas Monson
“I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing of President Thomas S. Monson. Over the past few years, as Salt Lake City has dealt with critical issues, most notably homelessness, the LDS Church has responded with a high level of compassion and resolve set clearly by President Monson and his deep concern for those […]
Mayor Jackie Biskupski’s statement on Senator Orrin Hatch’s retirement announcement
“I would like to thank Senator Orrin Hatch, and his entire family, for a lifetime of public service on behalf of the people of Utah. Throughout my career, whether we agreed or not, Sen. Hatch has always been someone I could call when Salt Lake City needed help from Washington. I wish him and his […]
Salt Lake City’s new department helps bring in 6,000 jobs
New numbers released by the Salt Lake City Mayor’s Office and the Department of Economic Development highlight the success of the new Department since its creation in mid-2016. The “2016-17: By the Numbers” report illustrates the SLCDED’s role in attracting businesses of all sizes to Salt Lake City, including Amazon, which announced in June it […]