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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Nebraska made national headlines recently when it unveiled a new ad campaign with a frank slogan: “Nebraska – honestly, it’s not for everyone.” More ads in the campaign also feature similar taglines that poke fun at stereotypes associated with the state. If you’re into self-deprecating humor like we are, you may agree that a move […]

Every year, Americans for the Arts, through its Business Committee for the Arts (BCA) program, recognizes 10 businesses of all sizes across the country for their exceptional involvement with the arts that enrich the workplace, education, and the community. These companies set the standard for excellence and serve as role models for others to follow. This year, Utah’s Zions […]

Many have heard the great news that Salt Lake City has been selected as host of the 68th United  Nations Department of Public Information NGO (UN DPI/NGO) Conference in 2019. The annual conference attracts 3,000-5,000 representatives from over 300 non-governmental organizations representing more than 80 countries. As a lead up to that event, Utah Valley University […]

SLC Economic Development Workforce Development Manager Jake Maxwell offers this latest blog on finding more talent in the business or finance disciplines. As always, we’d love to hear your feedback. As businesses are having to connect to the Universities and even the K-12 level to generate continued interest in their industry, we often help businesses […]

It was Design Week in Salt Lake City recently, a time to celebrate our thriving design scene across all disciplines—graphic, digital, product, fashion, photography, architecture, furniture, interior, environmental, and more. One industry that touches nearly all of these areas is film and television, however, the path to exploring opportunities may not be as clear. We […]

Many of Utah’s business owners may not realize that the Foreign Trade Zone program was created during the Great Depression to help companies compete with overseas rivals in an era of high tariffs. Now that many Utah companies may face the reality of tariffs, it’s a great time to talk about how Salt Lake City’s […]