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 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.

Robert Lighthizer, Mary Ng, Jesus Seade, Ian Bremmer, Peter Zeihan, Reed Hastings, and other notables keep it real with Utah business leaders.

American political scientist Ian Bremmer delivered his take on geopolitics at the Crossroads Trade Summit in Utah.

During a visit to Utah, Armenian Ambassador to the United States Narek Mkrtchyan visited the World Trade Center of Utah.

Beehive State business leaders and lawmakers tout new direct Delta flight from Salt Lake City to Lima as a pivotal moment.

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.

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).

With more than 3,800 Utah companies exporting to over 200 markets worldwide, our state is uniquely positioned in the global economy. Though trade policy is shaped in Washington, D.C., its impacts are felt deeply here.

Salt Lake City’s transfer of control over the trade zone around its airport could benefit businesses across the state.

On December 4, Utah will welcome its first-ever nonstop flight to Lima, Peru. With it comes a new chapter in our global connections and our first direct link to South America. 

Salt Lake City transfers Foreign-Trade Zone #30 to WTC Utah to expand access to a key trade tool for Utah companies statewide.

Held during World Trade Month, the two-day Crossroads of the World International Trade Summit brought together over 1,000 attendees from across industries, borders, and sectors.

The U.S. is rich in the critical minerals needed to power clean energy and advanced technologies, yet mining them on American soil remains a political and regulatory battle. Learn why, despite growing demand and national security concerns, Washington continues to stall domestic mining efforts.

As economic headwinds shift with evolving tariffs and the global trade dynamics, businesses must adapt to stay competitive. Intertwined in our state’s economic fabric, World Trade Center Utah and the Salt Lake Chamber are actively seeking solutions to bolster its economy and support the businesses that drive its growth. 

Jeff Flake, U.S. ambassador to Türkiye, speaks at Crossroads of the World International Trade Summit at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City on Thursday, May 23, 2024. Megan Nielsen, Deseret News

Former Ambassador Jeff Flake has been elected Chair of World Trade Center Utah, and Zions Bank CEO Paul Burdiss succeeds Scott Anderson on Board of Directors.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gestures to the crowd as he’s introduced during the National Governors Association’s 2024 Summer Meeting held at The Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City on Friday, July 12, 2024.

What Utah leaders thought was a long shot became a reality.

Zelenskyy spoke to the United State's governors at the NGA's 2024 Summer Meeting, held in Salt Lake City at the Grand America Hotel, where he was introduced by the group's outgoing chair, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox.