If you’re an entrepreneur, odds are you already have the drive, but you might not know how to start building your empire. That’s where Salt Lake City’s Department of Economic Development comes in — we’re here to connect you with the resources and knowledge to thrive in the Capital City! Together with Salt Lake City […]

Too many of our kids enter college without much of an idea about vocational options. Our Economic Development Workforce Development Manager Jake Maxwell shares his thoughts on what could solve that problem, making more of our workforce job ready and with less student loan debt. Read on and as always, we’d love to hear your […]

Salt Lake City is working to reduce the turnaround time on your permit applications, enabling you to open for business faster. Over the last 3+ years there have been some significant changes: OpenCounter – a free online tool will show you what business operations are permitted in areas across the entire City, and give you […]

It’s the one-year countdown for phase 1 of the new Salt Lake City airport, scheduled to open September 15, 2020! We couldn’t be more excited to see the new changes happening, so we took a tour recently to witness progress of this massive effort – particularly the new art installation plans. Read on to get […]

Was your degree precisely applicable to what you do today for a career? Our Economic Development Workforce Development Manager Jake Maxwell shares his thoughts on that and how Salt Lake City’s higher education is now preparing our workforce. Read on and as always, we’d love to hear your feedback. When you went to college, did […]

Summer may be over, but you can finish the year strong by falling back into a good routine with your small business. The fall can be a great time for renewal. School is back in session. We’re more concerned about working hard. We’re getting back into more productive schedules. As entrepreneurs this can be a […]

If you have ever considered expanding or relocating your business to Salt Lake City, now is the time to do it. You may be surprised at the amount of local and national support available to support your project as well as the progress that is being made in these neighborhoods! This week’s highlight is Salt […]

The United Nations Civil Society Conference is almost here! Outside of New York, Salt Lake City is the first U.S. city to host this worldwide event and we couldn’t be more excited. Special thanks to committee chair Tom Love’s agency Love Communications for this feature — read on to find out how you can join […]

If you have been thinking of starting a business, this blog post is for you.  Economic Development Workforce Coordinator Liesl Limburg shares her findings about Salt Lake City’s OpenCounter and how it can help you save a lot of time and money. Read on and as always, we’d love to hear your feedback. Have you ever had […]

There seems to be something special about coworking spaces. Not only has the traditional idea of “going to work” been transformed by mobile devices, it has also driven demand from the new freelance economy (estimated to grow to 40% of the workforce by 2021). They want a work environment that fosters community, collaboration and flexibility. […]