10 February 2026
Utah Governor Declares February 2026 Tech Month, Celebrates $25 Billion Sector Growth and Innovation
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Governor Spencer Cox declared February 2026 as Tech Month in Utah, highlighting the sectors 25 billion dollar contribution to the economy and its 12 percent growth over five years, according to the governors office. This comes amid robust venture activity, with climate tech firm Zanskar raising 115 million in Series C funding led by Spring Lane Capital, Utah Business reports, while 401GO secured 33 million for retirement infrastructure and Pronto gained growth investment for frontline communications.
In politics, the 2026 legislative session advances with higher education focus. The Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee reviewed budget requests from technical colleges and universities, including Talent Ready Utahs three million ask for workforce accelerators in energy and AI, per the Utah System of Higher Education. Bills like SB 216 on performance funding and HB 373 for research grants progress, alongside court expansions adding justices to the Supreme Court and appeals courts, now signed into law. Housing efforts include HB 492 to fund infrastructure unlocking thousands of homes, Deseret News notes, and SB 189 proposing 15 million for high growth school districts.
Community initiatives shine as Canyons School District receives a 17.2 million state grant to convert an eBay facility into the Canyons Innovation Center, opening in 2027 for career training in trades and tech, announced by State Superintendent Molly Hart. Nearly a thousand attended the Save Our Great Salt Lake rally amid near record lows, 6.5 feet below healthy levels per USGS, urging action against bills like HB 60.
Utahs snowpack hits record lows at 56 percent of median, with reservoirs declining after last years gains ran their course, USDA reports, though soil moisture offers spring runoff hope. No major storms reported recently.
Looking Ahead, watch legislative progress on tech ecosystem events like Summit and Tech Week, Great Salt Lake restoration deadlines by 2034, and Innovation Center groundbreaking milestones.
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In politics, the 2026 legislative session advances with higher education focus. The Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee reviewed budget requests from technical colleges and universities, including Talent Ready Utahs three million ask for workforce accelerators in energy and AI, per the Utah System of Higher Education. Bills like SB 216 on performance funding and HB 373 for research grants progress, alongside court expansions adding justices to the Supreme Court and appeals courts, now signed into law. Housing efforts include HB 492 to fund infrastructure unlocking thousands of homes, Deseret News notes, and SB 189 proposing 15 million for high growth school districts.
Community initiatives shine as Canyons School District receives a 17.2 million state grant to convert an eBay facility into the Canyons Innovation Center, opening in 2027 for career training in trades and tech, announced by State Superintendent Molly Hart. Nearly a thousand attended the Save Our Great Salt Lake rally amid near record lows, 6.5 feet below healthy levels per USGS, urging action against bills like HB 60.
Utahs snowpack hits record lows at 56 percent of median, with reservoirs declining after last years gains ran their course, USDA reports, though soil moisture offers spring runoff hope. No major storms reported recently.
Looking Ahead, watch legislative progress on tech ecosystem events like Summit and Tech Week, Great Salt Lake restoration deadlines by 2034, and Innovation Center groundbreaking milestones.
Thank you for tuning in, listeners. Please subscribe for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
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This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI