Salt Lake City

Department of Economic Development

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

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Salt Lake City wins $1 million dollar grant for public art addressing the Great Salt Lake’s environmental crisis

Posted on: October 24th, 2023

Image by Ned Khan – Pages of Salt. Salt Lake City has been selected as one of eight winning cities across the country to receive $1 million as part of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge. This unique grant program supports temporary public art projects that address important local civic issues in U.S. cities. The Salt […]

Salt Lake City seeks public feedback on Main Street vision

Posted on: October 17th, 2023

Salt Lake City requests public feedback on conceptual design alternatives to transform Main Street (from South Temple to 400 South) into a people-oriented, worldwide destination. This vision builds upon past planning documents and the success of the Open Streets events, hosted in partnership with the Downtown Alliance.  This study incorporates the lessons learned from past events […]

Economic Development loan approved for new, locally-owned bakery in Salt Lake City

Posted on: August 28th, 2023

Leavity LLC was recently approved for an Economic Development Loan Fund loan from The Salt Lake City Department of Economic Development Salt Lake City, UT – On August 15, the Salt Lake City Council approved a $100,000 Economic Development Loan Fund (EDLF) loan for Leavity LLC, a new locally owned bakery business located at 47 […]

About Our Business Advisory Board Members – Part 2

Posted on: August 28th, 2023

Andy Robertson – District 3 Can you tell me about yourself and your business? My name is Andy Robertson, representing Ionic Sciences in District 3, for the Salt Lake Business Advisory Board. I wanted to join the Business Advisory Board to share life sciences unique needs with the community and the city.  Can you explain […]

About Our Business Advisory Board Members – Part 1

Posted on: August 28th, 2023

Sue Rice – District 6 Can you tell us about yourself and where you work? My name is Sue Rice. I am former small business owner and sold my company and retired 12 years ago. I now represent Celtic Bank and I am a member of their Board of Directors. What is Celtic Bank relationship […]

Salt Lake City Welcomes 300 New Tech-Focused Jobs With Fidelity Expansion

Posted on: June 5th, 2023

Salt Lake City, UT – Today, Salt Lake City celebrated the announced expansion of Fidelity Investments’ Digital & Technology workforce with nearly 300 new jobs anticipated in Salt Lake City over the next several months. Fidelity currently employees more than 2,800 associates in Utah—nearly 200 of those employees were hired in Q1 of this year. ”It’s […]

Salt Lake City Department Of Economic Development Hires New Deputy Director

Posted on: March 22nd, 2023

Salt Lake City, UT – Salt Lake City’s Department of Economic Development has announced Jake Maxwell as the department’s new Deputy Director. Previously, Maxwell worked in the department within the Business Development division, and used his background and expertise in workforce development to serve as a resource to Salt Lake City businesses.  “I’m thrilled to […]

ARPA Community Grants Approved

Posted on: March 8th, 2023

Salt Lake City, UT – Following a vote of approval from the Salt Lake City Council on Tuesday night, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall announced that 42 small businesses will receive ARPA Community Grant funds during the first grant phase. The second phase will open on March 20-April 18.   The names of the ARPA […]

Salt Lake City Mayor and Council Send Joint Letter to Ukrainian Sister On One Year Anniversary of War

Posted on: March 1st, 2023

Salt Lake City has been a Sister City with Chernivtsi, Ukraine since 1989 Salt Lake City, UT – Today, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall and all seven members of the City Council sent a joint letter to their counterparts in Chernivtsi, Ukraine in recognition of the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine. The […]

Artisan, Elevated Bakes Available at Forty-Three Bakery in SLC

Posted on: January 23rd, 2023

Forty-Three Bakery was recently approved for an Economic Development Loan Fund loan from The Salt Lake City Department of Economic Development Salt Lake City, UT – The Salt Lake City Council recently approved a $100,000 Economic Development Loan Fund (EDLF) loan for Forty-Three Bakery, a locally-owned artisan bakery currently located at 67 W 1700 S.  […]