Looking for your next opportunity? GOEO is hiring for several finance and compliance roles. https://lnkd.in/gGAYvwbg Join a hard-working, passionate team dedicated to Utah’s economic future. At GOEO you'll find: - Meaningful, mission-driven work - A collaborative and energetic team culture - Highly competitive State of Utah benefits package Join {hashtag|\#|TeamUtah} and make an impact.

We wrapped up the year at the Area Development Consultants Forum, sitting down with 35 of the nation’s top site selectors who help companies determine where they will expand operations. While the setting was Florida, the conversation was all {hashtag|\#|Utah}. We’re clearing the path for the next wave of investment, from aerospace to advanced manufacturing to critical minerals. When we show up together as {hashtag|\#|TeamUtah}, with partners like Economic Development Corporation of Utah \(EDCUtah\) and BZI Innovation Park, we aren't just representing a state; we’re showing the country that Utah is ready to build what’s next. 📸: Drake Howell \(BZI\), Rex Buys \(EDCU\), and Jen Wakeland, MPS \(GOEO\).

Congratulations to Usurance, one of GOEO’s newest EDTIF recipients, on launching in Utah and signing a joint venture with Woodbury Corporation as its real estate development partner. Usurance is establishing operations in Salt Lake City as the state’s first AI-driven property and casualty underwriter. The company plans to bring 600+ high-paying jobs and focus on next-gen risk analytics, underwriting, and claims across aviation, logistics, and specialty lines. Usurance joins a growing list of companies choosing Utah for its skilled workforce, business environment, and tech-forward ecosystem. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gTn8dJ7u Lance Soffe

Utah’s pro-human approach to AI is about more than principles — it’s about action. Earlier this month, the 2025 Utah AI Summit brought together leaders from business, government, and academia to shape how AI can expand opportunity, not replace it. 📖 Read the full summary: https://lnkd.in/gQgYT-7E

The GOEO board has approved the latest expansion for Stryker, a global leader in medical technology. Stryker has steadily grown its Salt Lake City operations since first expanding with state support in 2017 — creating high-quality jobs, building a strong local team, and contributing to Utah’s life sciences economy. Its Utah site is home to advanced manufacturing, surgeon training facilities, and key neurovascular teams advancing stroke therapy devices in partnership with healthcare professionals. In today’s meeting, Stryker showcased a selection of the products and tools developed at its Salt Lake City facility. GOEO values its continued partnership with Stryker and looks forward to supporting future growth in Utah’s medical innovation ecosystem. https://lnkd.in/gSyXScmE

The Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity welcomes Judd Cook, vice president and general manager at Enbridge Gas, to its board. Judd brings nearly three decades of experience in energy delivery and infrastructure reliability, overseeing natural gas operations that serve more than 1.2 million customers across Utah, Wyoming, and Idaho. His background in managing critical infrastructure and regulated systems will support the board’s work as it advises on Utah’s long-term economic strategy. Please join us in welcoming Judd to this role.

Congratulations to Franz Kolb, GOEO's director of international trade and diplomacy, who was honored with a Diploma of Honor from the President of the Peruvian Congress during our recent business trip to Lima. This recognition reflects a long-standing, bilateral relationship between Utah and Peru — one that grew even stronger with the opening of the Peruvian Consulate in Salt Lake City last summer and Delta Air Lines' inaugural nonstop flight to Lima last Thursday. Franz has played a pivotal role in these efforts, helping create new pathways for Utah companies and strengthening economic connections between our regions.

Meet Iman Nazarinia, GOEO’s new business development director. Iman will lead corporate recruitment efforts for Salt Lake, Utah, Tooele, and Juab counties — helping companies consider Utah for expansion or relocation and connecting them with the programs and partners that support long-term growth. He brings 15 years of experience in both public and private sectors, most recently launching workforce innovation initiatives at the Utah Transit Authority. He’s committed to public service and excited to support business growth across the region.

Thank you for being part of yesterday’s Utah AI Summit. The ideas shared will guide Utah’s work on responsible, people-focused AI. We look forward to continuing the momentum next year.

Industry experts at the Utah AI Summit described AI as an “Iron Man suit” — a tool that helps people work faster and smarter and enables companies to grow and hire more talent. The discussion, moderated by Tyler Jennings, GOEO’s director of entrepreneurship and ecosystem development, focused on how AI is turning challenges into opportunities and creating economic value across Utah. {hashtag|\#|UtahAISummit} {hashtag|\#|ProHumanAI} {hashtag|\#|AIPolicy} {hashtag|\#|Innovation} {hashtag|\#|FutureofWork} {hashtag|\#|ResponsibleAI} {hashtag|\#|AcademicResearch} {hashtag|\#|AILiteracy} {hashtag|\#|K12Education} {hashtag|\#|Skillstruck} {hashtag|\#|FutureofWork} Tyler Jennings, Halda.AI, Lance Hydrick, Voze, Dan Caffee, Neighborbrite, Luis Benavides, Remi, Doug Barnett