The loan will help the new owners of City Cakes & Cafe The Salt Lake City Council recently approved a $100,000 Economic Development Loan Fund (EDLF) loan for City Cakes & Cafe, a local vegan and gluten-free bakery located at 1860 S. 300 West, Suite D. “City Cakes & Cafe is a cherished part of our community that fills a need along the Wasatch Front, […]
Happy Holidays!
Warm holiday wishes from our Economic Development Team! May this holiday season bring you peace and cherished moments with loved ones. See you in 2025!
SHOPSLC this Holiday Season!
Remember to Shop Small and #ShopSLC this holiday season! A big thank you to Game Night Games for hosting us as we kicked off Small Business Saturday. Our local businesses are the heart of our community. Let’s get out, support them, and make this a memorable season for everyone!
Sugar House Savings Pass
Check out the Shop Sugar House Savings Pass! Enjoy discounts and deals from a variety of Sugar House businesses. Learn more and sign up at www.shopsugarhouse.org.
Dr. Enyenihi Receives Women Tech Council Award
Congratulations to Atim Atte Enyenihi, Ph.D., one of our outstanding team members, for receiving the Women Tech Council’s Tech Accelerator Award! The Women Tech Council is a national organization focused on the economic impact of women driving high growth in the technology sector. Dr. Enyenihi serves as the Technology and Innovation Strategic Advisor in the […]
Open Streets and Green Loop Activations Coming to the Granary District
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 […]
EDLF Loan Approved for Shades of Pale Inc. to Help Build New Salt Lake City Location
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 […]
Salt Lake City Vegan Bakery Gets EDLF Loan to Assist Building Out First Physical Location
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 […]
Salt Lake City Welcomes New Tech Advisor to Support Tech Lake City Initiative
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 […]
New Partnership Brings STEM Education Initiative to Salt Lake City Students
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 […]