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
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
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
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
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. […]
#SHOPSLC
The Department of Economic Development, in partnership with Downtown Alliance and The Utah Independent Business Coalition (UIBC), invites you to #SHOPSLC this holiday season. Want to make the most of your holiday? Here are some ways you can support local businesses and still get all those errands done:
Human Innovation Day
High school students from across Salt Lake City attended a first-of-its-kind Human Innovation Day on Thursday, November 10, 2022. Students were introduced to Utah’s fast-growing life science industry and learn about opportunities for careers, internships, and more. Students started the day at Recursion Pharmaceuticals where they were addressed by James Yapias, Director of Salt Lake […]
Important update on Sugarhouse Fire closures
Dear Sugar House Business Community, Thank you for your patience as we ensure that the area is safe for you, your employees and your customers. We are providing a quick update on the recent fire and its impacts to road/business closures. Please review the latest information below:*We will continue to update this page as new […]
Brown Faces in Public Art Spaces: Celebrating the work of Ruby Chacón
by Bianca Velasquez It is easy to have a dream—to bask in what you desire the most alongside the comfort that you do not risk losing what you feel can’t actually be yours. In today’s world, we are taught to covet the riches of famous reality stars and to replicate as a way of seeking […]
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall Appoints Lorena Riffo-Jenson as New Department of Economic Development Director
Salt Lake City, UT – Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall has appointed Lorena Riffo-Jenson as the new director of Salt Lake City’s Department of Economic Development. Riffo-Jenson has served as Interim Director of the department since July 2022, and previously served as the Deputy under Director, Benjamin Kolendar. She is the department’s third Director […]