Utah’s economy is showing signs of strong economic and population growth at staggering rates. Get to know Lt. Gov Spencer Cox as he reveals the driving factors in Utah’s booming economy and reveals an Olympic bid.
Hosted by: Holly MeninoProduced by: Mountain West Newsmakers Team
The Lowell Bennion Community Service Center is looking for leaders! Celebrating 30 years of operation dedicated to the recruitment and training of students in community service. Morgan Bryne reveals top projects and provides information on how the community can also engage in making a difference.
Speaking more that one language is both useful and good for the brain! Director Angela Fanjul of The Dual Immersion Academy discusses the many benefits of a bilingual education.
House Bill 96, the Utah School Readiness Initiative benefits 4,000 kids through high quality preschool programs. United Way CEO Bill Crim touches on the impact of HB96 as well a other services aimed to make a positive impact on the 137,000 low income students in the region.
How do donations improve society How do they impact the community and benefit the lives of people The Sorenson Impact Center uses an all encompassing approach to analyze investments and policy to help boost performance of social impact projects discussed by Fraser Nelson.
The Road Home is an organization with the mission to help people step out of homelessness and back into the community. The program provides emergency shelter and housing services. Ex Dir. Matt Minkevitch describes joining forces with community partners to provide resources during the affordable housing crisis.
Worldwide the in-demand careers of tomorrow are in science, technology, engineering and math. An shortage of qualified STEM professionals in the United States sparks action by lawmakers and non-profits alike. Created to increase STEM funding and resource opportunities the STEM Foundation is discussed by Director Allison Spencer.
Established in 1894 the foundation of Neighborhood House was paved to help low income families with child care needs. Find out how the program evolved in the 123 years of operation including the expansion into elder care and disabled adults. Jennifer Nuttall former client turned Executive Director describes the success of the program.
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Interview recorded 10/2017
Karen Cronin, Mayor of Perry City UT discusses the balance of preserving rural farming areas while developing urban residential areas. With a population boom the city strives to safeguard historically traditional farms and culture.
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Interview recorded 10/2017
Ranked in the top ten in the nation for Opioid related deaths, Utah, possesses a leader demanding change. Rep. Joel Briscoe seeks to finance an Opioid prevention curriculum for middle and high school students through the Public Education Appropriations Committee. Briscoe hopes to establish scientifically developed programming to modernize the current curriculum.
The mission of The Road Home program is to help people step out of homelessness and back into the community. Ex Dir. Matt Minkevitch discusses homelessness. The Road Home program provides emergency shelter and housing services, to learn more please visit www.theroadhome.org .
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