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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.

A Journalist's Rant: Why Do So Many Firms Suck at PR?

A Journalist's Rant: Why Do So Many Firms Suck at PR?

Five basic tips to either kickstart, or upgrade, your Media Relations / Publicity efforts. {HINT: It's actually not that hard.} True Story: Earlier this week a news release headline caught my attention, so I opened the file and skimmed the body of the release. Since I found the information

Years On, the Goshutes Finally Get an $8.3 Million Answer

The 35-mile stretch of potholed and washboarded Ibapah Road in westernmost Tooele County on the Utah-Nevada border that connects the ~650 members of the Confederated Tribes of the Goshute Reservation with "civilization" some two hours away is finally going to receive much needed repairs. Now, the only real

ICYMI: The Top Six Stories from the First Half of July 2023

ICYMI: The Top Six Stories from the First Half of July 2023

From the powerful message of the movie Sound of Freedom to the $1.1 billion company valuation boost Recursion Pharmaceuticals gained after accepting a $50 million private investment from NVIDIA, we deliver our perspectives on each of the top 6 money stories in Utah for first half of the month

Utah's DOT Recommends $729 Million Gondola-B Alternative for Little Cottonwood Canyon

Utah's DOT Recommends $729 Million Gondola-B Alternative for Little Cottonwood Canyon

$150 Million in funding was authorized earlier this year by Utah's Legislature to help pay for Phase I of the 3-Phase project, beginning with 1) creation of a Park & Ride at the gravel pit near the base of the canyon, 2) expansion of canyon bus service, and

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