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President and CEO Richard R. Nelson to Transition from CEO Role in 2017; Organization to Discuss “UTC 3.0” Evolution at Annual Members Meeting Event on May 9 SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)—The Utah Technology Council (UTC), one of the nation’s most vibrant and highly respected technology associations, has announced that it is launching a CEO search. President and CEO Richard R. Nelson, who has headed UTC for 18 years, since 1999, will be transitioning away from his current full-time role later this year. The Executive Committee is looking for qualified leadership candidates, who are invited to apply via UTCCEO@perelson.com. UTC will discuss [...]

Every year EDCUtah brings five or six site selectors to Utah to introduce them to the state and educate them about doing business here. Leveraging the Sundance Film Festival, EDCUtah's "Site Selection & Cinema" event is one of the premier economic development familiarization tours in the country and regularly draws leading consultants from around the world. In 2019, EDCUtah will have the opportunity to bring 50-60 of the world's top site selectors to Utah when Salt Lake City plays host to the Site Selectors Guild's annual conference. "Hosting the Site Selectors Guild (SSG) 2019 annual conference is a huge win [...]

The Zions Bank Utah Consumer Attitude Index increased in March, jumping 8.8 points to 123.5. The increase primarily resulted from high expectations for the economy over the next six months. The overall CAI currently sits 8.1 points higher than its level 12 months ago. In comparison, the national Consumer Confidence Index® increased 9.5 points from February to March and currently sits at 125.6. “Consumer attitudes in Utah have reached an all-time high,” said Scott Anderson, president and CEO of Zions Bank. “Low unemployment coupled with expectations for even more jobs in the coming months contribute to an overall positive cycle [...]

Google Fiber releases report detailing community impact Google Fiber shared Thursday a first look at some of the findings from its Community Impact Report. This report looks at how cities in America and Google Fiber collaborates with local partners and nonprofits to ensure that more people — especially the most digitally divided — have access to the Internet and opportunities to thrive in an increasingly digital world. According to a Google Fiber press release, through a variety of efforts, including community programs focused on science, math, engineering and digital literacy, Google Fiber has seen positive results. This year, together with its [...]

Utah’s best college entrepreneurs are competing for $100,000 in cash and prizes, including a $40,000 grand prize, in the 2017 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge, one of the biggest student business competitions in the country. The competition got a lot more interesting with the top 20 teams being announced. Hundreds of students from all colleges in the state compete in the Utah Entrepreneur Challenge, a business-model competition requiring teams to submit a full business plan. The competition is managed by the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, a nationally ranked division of the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah, and sponsored [...]