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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Salt Lake City, UT (March 29, 2020) – The Salt Lake Chamber issued the following statement regarding the passing of Utah businessman Bob Garff: "It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of former Board Chair of the Salt Lake Chamber, Bob Garff. Mr. Garff not only served on the Chamber [...]
The Utah Economic Response Task Force hosted a “Facts & FAQs” virtual conference call on Tuesday, March 25, 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 provided an overview of the federal stimulus plan and innovative business solutions [...]
The Utah Economic Response Task Force fields a mulit-disciplinary team of specialists to work with decision makers Salt Lake City, UT (March 25, 2020) – Following Governor Herbert’s release yesterday of the Utah Economic Response Task Force Plan, “Utah Leads Together,” the Task Force announced today the formation of a cross-disciplinary team of data analytics and [...]
