When life gives you lemons, how about a lemon drop martini? Salt Lake City restaurant owners with dining club permits are facing new challenges brought on by the latest Utah State Legislature Liquor law overhaul. And they might need a martini or two to get through this one. Here’s the problem. Business owners who had […]
Is the Traditional College System on Its Way Out?
SLC Economic Development Workforce Development Manager Jake Maxwell offers this latest blog on training for the skills and knowledge that our Salt Lake City business owners need. As always, we’d love to hear your feedback. After witnessing the success of a school in the Silicon Valley area called Udacity, I am inclined to wonder, is the […]
10 Things Every Salt Lake City Small Business Owner Can Be Thankful For
No one who achieves success does it without the help of others. So this year, we would like to take the time to think about all of the things to be thankful for in business – both within your organization and throughout our community. And who better to deliver a list than Local Business and […]
Business Advisory Board 9th West Business Tour
On November 14th, the Business Advisory Board (BAB) toured some of Salt Lake City’s 9th West businesses. It’s part of an ongoing effort to uphold the board’s mission to “foster an equitable and robust business ecosystem as ambassadors, advocates, and advisors.” Councilmember Andrew Johnston (District 2) and Councilmember James Rogers (District 1) were also in attendance, supporting their respective districts. […]
Jobs, Unemployment, and Wages
SLC Economic Development Workforce Development Manager Jake Maxwell offers this latest blog on how promoting growth, diversity, and your employee’s strengths will minimize workforce turnover. As always, we’d love to hear your feedback. Something interesting is happening with low unemployment, which is keeping businesses on their feet and trying to make themselves more valuable and […]
Polarity TE Announces New Headquarters Relocation to Accommodate Rapid Growth
Biotechnology company PolarityTE, Inc. (Nasdaq: PTE), has announced its new corporate headquarters location at 123 N Wright Brothers Drive in Salt Lake City, which will open in December 2018. The 40,000-sq. ft. building will have over 100 employee offices and house research testing labs. The Company’s existing space at 1960 South 4250 West will continue […]
Public Art Honors SLC Firefighters
Salt Lake City Arts Council is excited to unveil the latest public art installation at the new Fire Station 14 located at 3800 W. and California Ave. Matt Thurber, Communications Manager with the Salt Lake City Arts Council writes this latest blog on the artists’ process and how the installation honors the firefighters who work and […]
Registered Apprenticeships – They’re Kind of a Big Deal
This week Utah is recognizing National Apprenticeship Week – an awareness effort that celebrates how work-based learning opportunities are providing career pathways toward high demand jobs for business and industry partners. Organized by the United States Department of Labor, it highlights the advantages of apprenticeship, expressing the need for highly-skilled workers. “Salt Lake City’s employers are […]
Where Is Your Favorite “Third Place” in Salt Lake City?
Third places is a term coined by sociologist Ray Oldenburg and refers to places where people spend time between home (‘first’ place) and work (‘second’ place). They are locations where we exchange ideas, have a good time, and build relationships. For some Utahns, third places are virtual – think social media, chat rooms, and group texts. But […]
Employing Those Who Are Experiencing Homelessness
SLC Economic Development Workforce Development Manager Jake Maxwell offers this latest blog on an Operation Rio Grande “Dignity of Work” success story. As always, we’d love to hear your feedback. It is always rewarding to see my professional career come full circle. Before joining SLC Business Development, I managed homelessness programs for DWS and helped […]