On the front foot: U.S. trade chief visits Utah companies
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer spent two days touring Utah companies. Here's what happened when policy met the factory floor.
U.S. trade rep. details section 301 investigations and USMCA negotiations in Utah visit
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer gave Utah’s business elite an inside look at the strategy behind the Trump administration’s tumultuous 18-month overhaul of the global economy.
2026 Crossroads Trade Summit: Five insights shaping business decisions in a changing world
What do tariffs, artificial intelligence, energy infrastructure, and global conflict have in common? Increasingly, they're shaping the same business decisions. Here are five insights that emerged from the 2026 Crossroads Trade Summit.
Utah exported $22.4 billion worth of goods in 2025, supporting 73,369 jobs
Utah exported $22.4 billion of goods in 2025, contributing $9.2 billion to the state’s gross domestic product according to a report published by Zions Bank and the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute.
Global Summit Brings Leaders to Salt Lake
Robert Lighthizer, Mary Ng, Jesus Seade, Ian Bremmer, Peter Zeihan, Reed Hastings, and other notables keep it real with Utah business leaders.
Renowned political scientist on the state of the world: ‘Fraught, volatile, uncertain’
American political scientist Ian Bremmer delivered his take on geopolitics at the Crossroads Trade Summit in Utah.
Armenian Ambassador to U.S. visits World Trade Center Utah
During a visit to Utah, Armenian Ambassador to the United States Narek Mkrtchyan visited the World Trade Center of Utah.
Utah leaders are making commercial, cultural strides in Peru
Beehive State business leaders and lawmakers tout new direct Delta flight from Salt Lake City to Lima as a pivotal moment.
Inside Utah’s India business trip delegation
World Trade Center Utah led a business trip across six cities in India, bringing together Utah legislators, educators, and companies to explore new opportunities for partnership and growth.
Holiday discounts won’t be as deep due to tariffs
As Utah businesses continue to navigate the effects of tariffs on their operations, an analyst and a small shop owner reflected Thursday on what holiday shopping season would look like as both retailers and consumers feel the pinch of tighter budgets.
Utah deepens partnerships across during trade mission across New Zealand and Australia
During a recent trade mission to New Zealand & Australia, led by Governor Cox, a multi-part series covered the key opportunities and connections made by Utah business leaders. Dive into the stories for an inside look at the mission’s impact.
Deseret News | Australia/New Zealand trade mission: Elevating Utah’s global business reach ‘Down Under’
Gov. Spencer Cox’s trade mission to New Zealand and Australia will focus largely on aerospace and defense, critical minerals and fintech. Utah business leaders say the Beehive State continues to emerge as a key player in the global economy.
Black Desert Oasis
When Lehi-based Reef Capital Partners (Reef) initially announced plans in 2018 to build a sprawling, estimated $2 billion mega-resort with a championship-caliber golf course on 600 acres covering parts of Ivins and Santa Clara—small towns with just over 15,000 combined residents at the time—it was difficult to fathom what a project of that magnitude might look like.
Podcast: Leading Utah’s Economic Future — A Conversation with GOEO and WTC Utah
This episode features a partner conversation with Jonathan Freedman, president and CEO, and Rich Israelsen, chief revenue officer at World Trade Center Utah (WTC Utah).
Silicon Slopes Celebrates Launch of Ukrainian Chapter
Silicon Slopes, the nonprofit organization powering Utah’s startup and tech community, today announced the official launch of its Ukrainian Chapter, led by Yaroslav Fisiuk, CEO of S-PRO USA. The chapter will create new opportunities for collaboration between Utah and Ukraine while supporting the integration of world-class Ukrainian entrepreneurs and companies into Utah’s fast-growing innovation hub.
Strider Technologies Announces Partnership with NATO's Defence Innovation Accelerator
Strider Technologies, Inc. the leading provider of strategic intelligence, today announced its new partnership with NATO's Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA).
Nusano Cuts Ribbon on State-of-the-Art Radioisotope Production Facility
Nusano, a physics company transforming the production of radioisotopes, today cut the ribbon on its 190,000-square-foot radioisotope production facility.
How SLC’s latest move on its foreign-trade zone could help Utah businesses navigate Trump’s tariffs
Salt Lake City’s transfer of control over the trade zone around its airport could benefit businesses across the state.