Utah Business | Bracing for rough air ahead
A DOT ruling could complicate an airline partnership, tourism and Utah’s overall economic strategy.
Deseret News | Jeff Flake brings deep experience, love of Utah to new global trade post
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 Elected Chair of World Trade Center Utah
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.
Overcoming Market Access Barriers: A Guide for Utah Medical Device Companies in Europe
If your company is facing hurdles when introducing medical device products to the European market, you’re not alone.
Op-ed | President Zelenskyy’s visit is proof that people-to-people connections matter
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.
Deseret News | What is behind Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s trip to Utah?
What Utah leaders thought was a long shot became a reality.
KUTV | Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to US governors: 'Evil must always, always lose'
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.
Deseret News | South Korean consul general visits Utah to promote trade, honor Korean War veterans
The consul general attended a luncheon with Utah businesses put on by World Trade Center Utah and met with Gov. Spencer Cox, who is leading a trade mission to South Korea and Japan in September.
Cedar City News | ‘Where ideas will literally take flight’: RCS Rocket Motor Components hosts grand opening in Cedar City
WTC Utah President and CEO Jonathan Freedman spoke at the recent grand opening of RCS Rocket Motor Components’ new facility in Cedar City.
Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute | Utah exported $17.4 billion in goods in 2023, contributing over $8.0 billion to the state’s GDP
Utah’s international goods exports in 2023 totaled $17.4 billion, generating over $4.0 billion in earnings and 71,891 jobs, according to a report released this week by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute.
Deseret News | Opinion: How Utah is becoming the crossroads of the world
Utah, the crossroads of the world? A strong case for that title can be made.
Salt Lake Tribune | Will America have a labor shortage soon? This former Mexican president has the answer.
Former heads of state and Ambassador Jeff Flake discussed migration, a global economy and Utah’s new NHL team at the “Crossroads of the World” conference.
Utah Business | Former President George W. Bush offers keynote at Zions Bank International Trade Summit
Former President George W. Bush visited Salt Lake City today to speak at the Crossroads of the World International Trade Summit, hosted by Zions Bank and World Trade Center Utah.
Deseret News | Utah flexes international bona fides with ‘Crossroads of the World’ conference
A trio of former North American leaders, including President George W. Bush, in Salt Lake City to discuss trade issues.
Deseret News | Flights from Utah to Mexico at risk after fed decision to nix Delta-Aeromexico partnership. State leaders push back
Long-running agreement facilitated tens of millions of journeys, stronger relationships between U.S. and Mexico, advocates say.
KSL TV | Highest ranking Muslim in the U.S. visits Utah to help small businesses
WTC Utah partnered with the SBA and the International Foundation for Civil Society to host Dilawar Syed, deputy administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration. During his time in Utah, Syed meet with STEP grant recipients who have claimed the results to be catalytic in scaling their businesses.
KSL | Ambassador of Ukraine to US meets with Utah state and church leaders
WTC Utah hosted Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova during her time in Utah. The Ambassador met wtih Utah busiesses and spoke at the One Utah Summit.
Utah Business | How Jonathan Freedman co-founded Downeast Outfitters
In Utah Business' recent feature, Jonathan explains how entrepreneurship prepared him to take the reins here at WTC Utah.
Global horizons – Jonathan Freedman from entrepreneur to leading WTC Utah
In this episode of the Business Elevated podcast, Pete Codella, managing director of business services at the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, talks with Jonathan Freedman, president and CEO of World Trade Center Utah.