Utah Economic Response Task Force has assembled working groups with key leaders to implement and adapt the Utah Leads Together plan to conquer this challenge Salt Lake City, UT (April 3, 2020) – Governor Gary Herbert’s Economic Task Force shared its critical priorities for week three, as subject matter experts from multiple industry groups, corporations, [...]
Can I really expect to get a loan today? The application for the program was distributed to financial institutions the evening of Thursday, April 2. Financial institutions are integrating these forms in order to submit applications as soon as possible. Whether or not your loan is approved today will rely on the ability of the [...]
The Utah Economic Response Task Force hosted a “Facts & FAQs” virtual conference call on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. MST to provide an update on the status of economic efforts to mitigate the coronavirus. This Zoom video conference will provide specifics from lenders on how to apply for an SBA loan, and [...]
Salt Lake City, UT (April 2, 2020) – Utah lenders announced today that they stand ready to approve U.S. Small Business Administration-backed loans thanks to the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act during the bi-weekly virtual Town Hall for the Utah Economic Response Task Force. The CARES Act legislation is [...]
How do I get on Utah’s “essential business” list? There is no “essential business list” for the state of Utah. Utah’s “stay safe, stay home” directive is different from other states in that it has not defined essential businesses: in other words, the state expects business leaders to do what is right for their employees [...]
This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. Though it seems like forever, less than three weeks ago Governor Herbert established the Utah Economic Task Force to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus on our state’s economy. The Governor assigned me to serve as chairman and gave us the commission promote best practices and innovative processes [...]
Pandemics and earthquakes remind us of what’s important in life — our health, families, jobs and a state we call home. During this era of social distancing, we can learn the power of “social persistence”, as we pass through what Thomas Paine would have called “times that try men’s souls.” But we need to remember [...]
This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. On Monday, Governor Herbert’s “Stay Safe, Stay Home” directive went into effect, asking us to stay at home as much as possible and to keep practicing safe social distancing and hygiene. In densely populated areas of the state Mayors have given the Governor’s directive the force of law. [...]
The Utah Economic Response Task Force hosted a “Facts & FAQs” virtual conference call on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. MST to provide an update on the status of economic efforts to mitigate the coronavirus. This Zoom video conference will assist you in navigating business operations under stay at home orders [...]
The Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) today announced the implementation of the Utah Leads Together Small Business Bridge Loan program. The program, available beginning March 31, 2020, at 8 a.m. (MDT), offers a bridge loan to Utah-based small businesses with 50 or fewer employees impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Loan amounts range from [...]
