On Friday afternoon we had a chance to sit in on a webinar hosted by Kiln to learn about new updates to the federal Small Business Administration programs for COVID-19 relief program. Salt Lake City’s emergency loan program is intended to help businesses keep their employees and stay afloat during a time of economic hardship. It […]
Utah Covid-19 Update from Salt Lake City and the Salt Lake Chamber
On Monday we joined Utah Governor Gary Herbert, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall, the Salt Lake Chamber, and state and local leaders for a press conference. A link to the press conference can be found here, and we have transcribed the meeting with highlighted key points to share information and get feedback as quickly as […]
Business Resources for COVID-19
We have streamlined COVID-19 resources for Salt Lake City’s business community to plan, prepare, and respond to the COVID-19 virus outbreak. There will be updates. As we follow public health guidelines and common sense, we will give Salt Lake City the best opportunity to stay resilient during this challenging economic time. Salt Lake City Mayor […]
What is Your Company’s Work Plan for COVID-19?
This morning, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall signed a declaration of a State of Local Emergency to prepare for the potential spread of COVID-19. While there are no known cases of COVID-19 in Salt Lake City, it is important that we act preemptively. To help prepare, the livestream “Corona Virus Employer Information Session” presented […]
Salt Lake City’s Opportunity Zones
Opportunity Zones (OZ’s) are a new community development program established by Congress in the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 to encourage long-term investments in low-income and urban communities nationwide. OZ’s are an economic development tool—that is, they are designed to spur economic development and job creation in our distressed communities. OZ’s offer investors […]
2020-2021 City Arts Grants Deadlines Announced
Salt Lake City’s arts scene is remarkable, with affordable high-quality programming and a vibrant community of artists and creatives. One of the ways the City helps keep it alive is through the City Arts Grants program. The City Arts Grants program supports a variety of arts activities within Salt Lake City. Funding for this program is made […]
What We Learned at the Entrepreneur and Investor Life Science Summit
Last week, BioUtah and the University of Utah’s Center for Technology & Venture Commercialization (TVC) held their annual Entrepreneur & Investor Summit. It was an amazing opportunity to explore financing options for early and later stage Utah Life Science companies and the challenges facing our local entrepreneurs. Want to learn more? Our own Acting Corporate Recruitment […]
Findings: Salt Lake City Restaurant Survey
Last month we lead an informal blog and survey asking what restaurants need to be in Salt Lake City, and where. It is the start of a great conversation about our City’s vitality and we couldn’t be happier with the results. Salt Lake City’s food scene is on the rise. We are grateful for the innovation and […]
Top 5 Reasons for Salt Lake City
Consistently recognized by thought leaders and publications as the best state for business in the nation, Salt Lake City is emerging as Utah’s next economic engine. It is a great place to work, live, and raise a family. It has both organic growth and an influx of new people. It has a joint perspective of […]
5 Takeaways from Silicon Slopes 2020
We loved our time last week at the 2020 Silicon Slopes Tech Summit! Thank you to the amazing organizers and speakers. And thank you to local business leaders we interviewed between sessions (watch for that video series, coming soon!) What an inspiring event! Our team was out connecting and learning, we had a blast! Key […]