Utah Business NewsNews and Information on Business in UtahUtah Signs Cooperation Agreement with Mexico- May 24, 2004 Salt Lake City -- Utah Gov. Olene Walker and Miguel Alemn Velazco, governor of the Mexican State of Veracruz, have signed an Agreement of Cooperation. A ceremonial signing was held at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City during Gov. Alemn's visit to Utah. "Utah and Mexico have strong economic and cultural ties and this agreement will strengthen our relationship," said Gov. Walker. "We will exchange economic information and expertise on a regular basis." Under the agreement, Utah..http://lin1.state.ut.us/mt-static/ub/archives/000381.html State Business Board Approves Incentives, Film Demonstration Program Adopted- May 24, 2004 Salt Lake City - The Board of Business and Economic Development (DBED) today approved incentives of nearly $3 million for three companies, to launch a demonstration project for film incentives, and to help the Salt Lake Convention and Visitors Bureau retain the Outdoor Retailers Convention in Utah. "These incentives would create more than 500 permanent jobs and a potential of 300 film-related positions in Utah and would bolster the states tourism and film industries," said Jeff Gochnour,...http://lin1.state.ut.us/mt-static/ub/archives/000380.html |