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Providing perspective and contextual insights on the monetary aspects of Government within Utah that impacts the citizens of the state, from local to international, including agencies and contractors.

For $317 Million, all of Utah will Finally have Access to a Broadband Internet Connection ... Soon-ish

For $317 Million, all of Utah will Finally have Access to a Broadband Internet Connection ... Soon-ish

It's not cheap - nearly $4,600/Utah household - but with ~$42.5 billion in total funding, all Utahns and Americans are slated to have broadband availability sometime before 2028, courtesy of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program within the U.S. Department of Commerce

25 June to 1 July 2023: Utah's Top Five Money Stories of Last Week, Plus Nine Other Items You Might Have Missed

25 June to 1 July 2023: Utah's Top Five Money Stories of Last Week, Plus Nine Other Items You Might Have Missed

Last week's lead stories at Utah Money Watch were about Clene, Overstock, Ovation, Qualtrics, and RevRoad. Additionally, we now share quick news updates from last week about eight other Utah-based firms (or people), specifically: Allison Braver (former Olympic speedskater), BYU Law School, EnergySolutions, INW, Lumio, Owlet, Recursion, World

The FDA Grants Owlet Marketing Clearance for its BabySat Monitoring Solution

The FDA Grants Owlet Marketing Clearance for its BabySat Monitoring Solution

Limited to physician-issued prescriptions, the BabySat is Owlet's first FDA-Cleared product; additional details will be released by the company at a later date, with sales expected to begin before 2024. As expected by this author, Lehi, Utah-based Owlet (NYSE:OWLT) has received notice from the U.S. Food

With a $75 Million Donation in Hand, Huntsman Cancer Institute Announces Plans for a 2nd HQ in Vineyard, Utah

With a $75 Million Donation in Hand, Huntsman Cancer Institute Announces Plans for a 2nd HQ in Vineyard, Utah

The Huntsman Cancer Institute has received a $75 million donation dedicated to creating a second headquarters, and related facilities, in Vineyard, Utah. According to the Institute's news release, the $75 million gift was made by the Huntsman Foundation and is "... the largest single gift by the Jon

UVU Named the 5th Most "Military Friendly" Large University in the United States

UVU Named the 5th Most "Military Friendly" Large University in the United States

Both USU and the University of Utah garner Gold award rankings for the 2023-2024 school year as top "military friendly" schools in the U.S. Utah Valley University (UVU) was just named by Military Friendly as the 5th most "military friendly" large public university in the

Disadvantaged Communities Near Spanish Fork and Cedar City Will Receive $62 Million in New Federal Funding for Clean Water

Disadvantaged Communities Near Spanish Fork and Cedar City Will Receive $62 Million in New Federal Funding for Clean Water

Essential infrastructure upgrades to ensure the availability of clean drinking water are coming to portions of underprivileged Utah currently served by private utility companies The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Tuesday that over $62 million has been allocated to the state of Utah to upgrade subpar water infrastructure