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The RDA Approves Resolution to Increase Public Art Funding in Salt Lake City

Posted on: January 29th, 2021

Salt Lake City is progressive in its arts programming and support within municipal government thanks in part to a legacy of great leadership and four big initiatives: 1) Percent for Art program, 2) Salt Lake City Arts Council, the 3) Mayor’s Arts Culture and Events Fund, and 4) THE BLOCKS SLC, a brand identity of Salt Lake’s Cultural […]

Attention Over Hype – Salt Lake City’s Genetic Testing Industry

Posted on: January 27th, 2021

We had the opportunity to interview Dr. Julie Eggington, a local leader and pioneer in genomics and precision medicine. If you have ever embraced the tech term ‘hype cycle’ this is an interesting read and has us thinking about Salt Lake City’s BioHive Community vibe in general – it’s all about attention over hype. Since […]

New Episodes: StartUp SLC

Posted on: January 15th, 2021

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 […]

Have a Business Idea? Now is a Good Time to Write that Business Plan or Pitch Deck

Posted on: December 19th, 2020

It happened like this. Annette MacIntyre, Salt Lake City inventor, and founder of Majelco Medical Inc. happened to be walking through the University of Utah hospital hallway (where she worked at the time) and saw a sign from Partners for Innovation, Ventures, Outreach & Technology (PIVOT) Center. She said, “There it was. Someone advertising help in setting up […]

Rico Foods Finds New Salt Lake City Home

Posted on: December 2nd, 2020

Jorge Fierro is a local business icon with a personality as vibrant and flavorful as his salsa. He’s the owner of Salt Lake City based Rico Foods and you’ve likely seen his products at Smith’s, Whole Foods or any Associated Food Store in northern Utah. It all began modestly with Fierro selling salsa and burritos, all from […]

Join Up with BioHive, the Fastest Growing Life Sciences Community in the U.S.

Posted on: November 10th, 2020

Big news this week. BioUtah launched BioHive, a collective representing the life science & healthcare innovation ecosystem of Utah’s economy. As a member of the Healthcare Innovation ecosystem, you’re already one of us, and together we are stronger. There’s no cost to be part of our collective nor are you required to be a formal member […]

Rebuilding Community

Posted on: November 5th, 2020

What does it mean to build community, and what is it like to re-invent that community in a COVID world? This is what Salt Lake City’s Lloyd Architects asked of four visionary community builders at this year’s Salt Lake Design Week 2020. Here’s a recap: In October, business owners from Red Iguana, Publik Coffee, Snuck Farm, and Evo Campus […]

How Salt Lake City is Building a World Class Healthcare Innovation Hub

Posted on: November 2nd, 2020

In Salt Lake City we are attracting leaders and innovators that are committed to the Life Sciences Corridor, staying in Salt Lake City, and all of the benefits of being here. We had an opportunity to share our story in The October issue of Utah Business Magazine, which is now distributed with the 2020 iteration of […]

1,000,000 Minutes! Excellence in the Community Hits New Milestone

Posted on: October 23rd, 2020

The coronavirus may have caused cancellations of tours, concerts, and festivals throughout Salt Lake City, but Excellence in the Community has remained determined to connect with fans through live music at the Gallivan Center. Read on to learn about how you can support these great SLC institutions. Autumn leaves are starting to fall. We’re entering a new […]

Salt Lake City’s Edge in Leading 5G

Posted on: October 13th, 2020

What do the 2002 Olympics, University of Utah, and commercial off the shelf hardware (COTS) testing have to do with 5G in Salt Lake City? Well, it’s quite a story. Give us a few minutes and you will see how Utah’s capital city is positioned to be a leader, and how your company HQ can […]