Utah Business NewsNews and Information on Business in UtahState Business Board Approves Incentives to Create New Jobs- July 19, 2004 Salt Lake City - The Board of Business and Economic Development (DBED) today approved incentives of $965,600 for two unnamed companies to create nearly 500 new jobs in Utah. A confidentiality agreement prevents the state from releasing the companies' names until a final decision has been made on whether Utah will be chosen for the positions. "These are great jobs for Utah because the salaries will meet or exceed the median wage for the selected county," said Jeff Gochnour, director of..http://lin1.state.ut.us/mt-static/ub/archives/000412.html Utah Tribal Company Receives Federal IT Contract- July 16, 2004 Salt Lake City - Suh'dutsing Technologies LLC, a 100 percent tribally owned company of the Cedar Band of the Paiute Indian Tribe, announced today that it has been awarded a multi-year, $200 Million IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity) contract by the Department of Interior. The contract will offer software, hardware and information technology services to federal agencies. Suh'dutsing is a Utah-based IT & services solution provider that supports federal, commercial, and local...http://lin1.state.ut.us/mt-static/ub/archives/000411.html State Business Board Approves Incentives, Utah Fund of Funds Launched- July 7, 2004 Salt Lake City The Board of Business and Economic Development (DBED) today approved incentives from the Industrial Assistance Fund (IAF) that would create about 470 new jobs in Utah. Board members also launched the Fund of Funds program that was created by the 2003 Utah Legislature, established an Aerospace and Aviation Zone in Riverdale City, and awarded the states first film incentive. "These incentives are an indication that Utahs economy is heating up," said Jeff Gochnour, director.http://lin1.state.ut.us/mt-static/ub/archives/000408.html Small business panel seeks nominations for air quality recognition program- July 7, 2004 (Salt Lake City, Utah) &8213; Do you know of a small business owner who has consistently taken steps to help improve air quality If so, the Utah Division of Air Quality's Compliance Advisory Panel (CAP) would like to hear from you. The CAP &8213; a seven-member advisory panel that includes six small business representatives &8213; wants to recognize those businesses that "are making an effort to put their best foot forward in preventing air pollution," said Russ Larsen, CAP chairman and vice..http://lin1.state.ut.us/mt-static/ub/archives/000407.html |