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Davis School District Employee Receives Keys to Her First Home

Traci Nickerson, a single mother, received the keys to her new home in Layton City yesterday, making her a homeowner for the first time. The home was built by Layton High School and Davis Technical College construction students. Nickerson and her two disabled adult boys were living in a two-bedroom duplex in Bountiful. She wrote […]

Utah Defense Industry Generates $19 billion in Economic Activity

Economic Development, Economic News, Hill Air Force Base | defense contracts, defense sector, economic activity, Hill Air Force Base, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, Utah Defense Industry

The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute revealed that Utah’s defense industry is a vital component of the state’s diverse economy — generating over $19 billion in economic activity. The state’s local defense industry currently supports around 211,000 jobs (a number that has nearly doubled since 2015). Credit for the most significant share of growth goes […]

New State Apprenticeship Website Helps Employers Fill Jobs

Business Resources and Information, Community Development, Economic Development, Economic News | Apprenticeship, employee retention, employees, employers, work skills, workers

The state of Utah recently announced the launch of new apprenticeship programs found at apprenticeship.utah.gov — the state’s first all-inclusive apprenticeship website. Businesses are currently struggling to hire enough workers, and apprenticeships can help employers offer employees the opportunity to start right away and learn on the job. Apprenticeships are industry-driven, high-quality career pathways that […]

Join Utah’s Statewide Virtual Job Fair September 2, 2021

Business Resources and Information, Community Development, Economic Development, Economic News | Employer Events, Job Fairs, Utah, Utah Department of Workforce Services, Veteran Events

Utah’s Department of Workforce Services invites job-seekers to meet with employers that are hiring now. Employers are from around the state and a wide variety of industries. Join the job fair from the comfort of your own home. Going to a job fair can be a welcome change of pace. You are presented an opportunity […]

Layton City Receives Additional COVID-19 Relief Funding

Community Development, Economic Development, Economic News, HUD Funding and Other Local Resources | CDBG, Community Development Blog Grant, COVID-19, Lantern House, Open Doors, Safe Harbor, small business grant, wage assistance

Layton City recently received additional federal Community Development Blog Grant (CDBG) funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to help prevent and respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The City plans to prioritize the unique needs of low- and moderate–income persons and continue its support of its partnerships between Lantern House, […]

Workforce Summit: Removing Barriers and Building Skills Together

Business Resources and Information, Economic Development, Economic News | employment, skills gaps, workforce shortage, Workforce Summit 2021

Business leaders and government officials are consistently hearing concerns about the state’s workforce shortage, barriers to employment, and skills gaps. To answer this call, the Salt Lake Chamber has has put together an exciting panel of experts and will be holding a Workforce Summit 2021 on Thursday, August 12, 2021. The focus of this summit will […]