October 19, 2022 Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall has appointed Lorena Riffo Jenson as the new director of Salt Lake City’s Department of Economic Development. Riffo Jenson has served as Interim Director of the department since July 2022, and previously served as the Deputy under Director, Benjamin Kolendar. She is the department’s third Director […]
Salt Lake City to launch ARPA Community Recovery Grants Program
September 1, 2022 Salt Lake City, UT – Salt Lake City is launching a Community Recovery Grants Program that will inject $4 million into the economy through grants up to $100,000 to support nonprofits, small businesses, and local artists/artisans. Mayor Erin Mendenhall proposed this funding as a way to reach key community organizations and individuals who […]
400 Jobs Coming to Salt Lake City as Stitch Fix Opens New Distribution Center
SALT LAKE CITY — Stitch Fix, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFIX), the world’s leading online personal styling service, will soon open a distribution center in the northwest quadrant of Salt Lake City, creating approximately 400 jobs in the region within the first year of operations. “Companies like Stitch Fix that prioritize equity and economic opportunity will always […]
Filevine Announces Expansion to Salt Lake City’s Sugarhouse Business District
SALT LAKE CITY — Filevine, a case management platform for attorneys, today announced plans to expand its operation to Salt Lake City. The company is now serving nearly 2,000 firms with over 20,000 users worldwide. “Filevine is putting a stake in the ground of what we like to call Tech Lake City and we’re thrilled […]
Salt Lake City distributes nearly $1,000,000 to local businesses through Emergency Loan Program
SALT LAKE CITY – 52 Salt Lake City businesses have been selected to receive immediate funding through Salt Lake City’s Emergency Loan Program to offset revenue losses during the COVID-19 crisis. Applicants were awarded funding in two rounds, with nearly $500,000 in total being allocated to 26 businesses in each round. “We know there are […]