Service, Celebration Part of Annual Tuacahn Day
Before people start donning Halloween costumes or planning their Thanksgiving meal, there is another holiday to be celebrated — Tuacahn Day! — and this year there are several ways to get involved.
Thanks to a gubernatorial distinction bestowed on Tuacahn back in 2019, Sept. 27 has been decreed as Tuacahn Day in the state of Utah; a day Tuacahn can’t wait to use as an opportunity to give back to the community.
GWC Capital Becomes Clyde Capital Group
Clyde Companies announced today that GWC Capital is being rebranded to Clyde Capital Group.
“From its founding in 2014, with two full-time employees and several small infill projects, GWC Capital has enjoyed a decade of unprecedent growth,” stated Jeremy Hafen, President and CEO of Clyde Companies, “which has prompted Clyde Companies to reposition GWC Capital for the future.”
Big-D Unites with the American Heart Association to Help Combat Heart Disease
Big-D Companies is excited to announce its partnership with the American Heart Association (AHA) during its annual Week of Giving, September 14-21. This year, the initiative focuses on raising awareness and funds to combat heart disease.
Rasa Offers Free Use of Expungement Eligibility to Support National Recovery Month
Rasa, the legal tech company dedicated to simplifying and making criminal record expungement more affordable, today announced it will offer free access to its expungement eligibility tool throughout September in support of National Recovery Month. This initiative aims to honor and assist individuals in recovery from substance use disorders by providing them with valuable resources to understand and potentially clear their criminal records.
American Red Cross of Utah Urges Community to Donate on National Blood Donor Day
Today, Gov. Spencer Cox has officially declared September 4 as Utah Blood Donation Day. In light of the ongoing national blood emergency, the American Red Cross of Utah encourages all Utah residents to donate blood and help ease the pressure on the country’s blood supply.
American Red Cross of Utah Urges Caution and Preparedness for Labor Day Weekend Travel
As Labor Day weekend approaches, the American Red Cross of Utah is calling on all Utahns to prioritize safety and be prepared for emergencies while traveling this holiday. With nearly 40 million Americans hitting the roads for their getaways, the National Safety Council (NSC) released analysis today projecting a staggering 457 deaths and more than 50,000 injuries from preventable traffic crashes nationwide during the holiday weekend.
Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission Launches Enhanced Website to Aid Voters
The Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC) is launching 2024 updates to its judges.utah.gov website, aimed at promoting transparency and nonpartisan evaluations of judges for voters.
Utah Valley University Receives $1.9 Million Grant to Support Underrepresented STEM Students
Utah Valley University’s (UVU) College of Science has been awarded a $1.9 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) program. The grant will support the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income students pursuing STEM degrees at UVU.
2nd Annual Female Firefighting Recruit Workshop Held at UVU
Utah Valley University’s (UVU) Fire Recruit Candidate Academy (RCA) Program, a division of the Department of Emergency Services, held its second annual Female Firefighter Recruiting Workshop on August 3 to encourage women to pursue careers in public safety/firefighting.
Ballet West: Home to America’s First Nutcracker Celebrates 80 Years
The iconic masterpiece that has defined generations started when Ballet West’s founder, Willam Christensen, choreographed the first full-length version of The Nutcracker in the United States in 1944. Now 80 years later, Ballet West’s Nutcracker has become officially known as a Living Historic Landmark by the state of Utah in 2024, the first such designation of its kind in the U.S.