Calling ALL Business Owners (especially Restaurants, Retail, Gyms & Salons) Did you know that your business now may be eligible for Employee Retention Tax Credits for 2020 & 2021 even if you received a PPP Loan? The Internal Revenue Service is urging employers to take advantage of the newly-extended Employee Retention Credit (ERC), designed to make it […]
Helping Utah’s Pacific Islander Business Flourish
Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Pacific Island Knowledge 2 Action Resources (PIK2AR) and Pacific Island Business Alliance (PIBA) Susi Feltch-Malohifo’ou joined us for an interview recently on StartUp SLC podcast. She talked about the roots of the organization, the power of community coming together, and how to get involved. Highlights here: PIK2AR is a five-year […]
The RDA Approves Resolution to Increase Public Art Funding in Salt Lake City
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
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
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
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
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 […]
Local and Hopeful: “Art for Hope” Public Art Project Adorns SLC
We’re excited to share the winning entries of “Art for Hope” a public art project led by the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City. Not only is it an opportunity to foster more authentic communities, but it helps sustain our local artists and the challenges they are facing with the pandemic. Salt Lake City has […]
Join Up with BioHive, the Fastest Growing Life Sciences Community in the U.S.
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
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 […]