Salt Lake City

Department of Economic Development

Phone: (801) 535-7200 | Email: ed@slcgov.com

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Open Streets and Green Loop Activations Coming to the Granary District

Posted on: August 28th, 2024

Open Streets will transform the Granary District into a pedestrian promenade every Friday and Saturday in September. From 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. on 500 West, between 700 and 800 South, vehicles will be diverted to make way for pedestrians. Live music, food and drink, street soccer, and kids’ activities will take place from 4 […]

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EDLF Loan Approved for Shades of Pale Inc. to Help Build New Salt Lake City Location

Posted on: August 2nd, 2024

The Salt Lake City Council recently approved a $350,000 Economic Development Loan Fund (EDLF) loan for Shades of Pale Inc, also known as Shades Brewing. The loan will assist in the buildout of their new Salt Lake City location at 1388 S. 300 West. Shades of Pale Inc. worked with the Department of Economic Development’s Business Development Division to qualify for […]

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Salt Lake City Vegan Bakery Gets EDLF Loan to Assist Building Out First Physical Location

Posted on: June 25th, 2024

Eats Bakery was recently approved for an Economic Development Loan Fund loan from The Salt Lake City Department of Economic Development The Salt Lake City Council recently approved a $100,000 Economic Development Loan Fund (EDLF) loan for Eats Bakery. The loan would assist with the build-out of their first brick-and-mortar location at 592 West and 200 […]

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Salt Lake City Welcomes New Tech Advisor to Support Tech Lake City Initiative

Posted on: April 3rd, 2024

Salt Lake City’s Department of Economic Development has announced Atim A. Enyenihi, Ph.D. as the department’s new Technology and Innovation Strategic Advisor. Dr. Enyenihi joins the city with 18 years of experience as a chemist developing and validating analytical methods for a variety of purposes including discovery and development of therapeutics, clinical laboratory testing, and […]

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New Partnership Brings STEM Education Initiative to Salt Lake City Students

Posted on: February 26th, 2024

A partnership that will enhance STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education for Salt Lake City students was announced. The partnership between Salt Lake City Corporation, Uplift Aerospace, Salt Lake City School District, and the Salt Lake Education Foundation will bring an immersive, nine-week educational initiative to Salt Lake City students. The initiative, entitled Starborn […]

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Ocean City Approved for EDLF Loan from Salt Lake City Economic Development

Posted on: December 6th, 2023

The Salt Lake City Council recently approved a $90,000 Economic Development Loan Fund (EDLF) loan for Ocean City Seafood Market.  Working with the Business Development division of the Department of Economic Development, Ocean City Seafood Market received a $90,000 Economic Development Loan Fund (EDLF) loan to assist with purchasing a rooftop solar array and working […]

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