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Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams on the Prospects for a Convention Center Hotel

On today’s show we’re joined by Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams. We’ll hear about his support at the state legislature for the construction of a convention center hotel adjacent to the Salt Palace.

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Rep. Brian King on Giving Employers Incentives to Hire Homeless People

Today we’ll hear from Rep. Brian King (D – Salt Lake City) about an innovative bill he is sponsoring at the state legislature to provide a tax credits to employers to hire homeless people. If passed, the initiative could be added to the slate of innovative programs in Salt Lake City and beyond.

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John Dahlstrom of Wasatch Commercial on Attracting Businesses and Residents Downtown

Today on Downtown SLC we’ll speak with John Dahlstrom, Executive Vice President of Wasatch Commercial. The company owns many of the largest office buildings in Salt Lake City, as well as a number of apartment buildings. We’ll ask Dahlstrom about what makes a downtown appealing for businesses and residents alike.

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Volunteers of America and Helping Homeless Youth Downtown

Today we speak with Zachary Bale of the nonprofit Volunteers of America, about the challenges of providing services to Salt Lake’s homeless youth, and about the organization’s Homeless Youth Resource Center.

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Michael Mack on the Value of the Outdoor Retailer Trade Show

Today on the show we’re joined by Michael Mack, VP of Services for Visit Salt Lake – the Convention and Visitors Bureau. We’ll delve into the Outdoor Retailer trade show, its impact on the larger economy, and the future of Salt Lake’s convention industry.

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Legislative Preview with Downtown Representative Rebecca Chavez-Houck

Utah’s Legislative Session is coming up fast. Today we’re joined by Representative Rebecca Chavez-Houck to get a preview of the session and to look in depth at the issues affecting downtown Salt Lake City at the legislature.

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Scott Beck on Bringing a Convention Hotel to Salt Lake City

The idea of a convention headquarters hotel in downtown Salt Lake has been discussed for decades. This would be a large new hotel, across from the Salt Palace Convention Center and could help to attract new convention business to the city. We’ll look at this issue with Scott Beck, President and CEO of Visit Salt…

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A Preview of EVE – Salt Lake’s Premier New Years Event

Today on the show we’re joined by Topher Horman, Creative Director of EVE to talk about coming together as a community to usher in the New Year. We’ll get a preview of Salt Lake’s premier New Years event and a rundown of its venues and participants.

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Holiday Happenings at the Refreshed Gateway Shopping Center

In 2001 The Gateway opened its doors as Utah’s premier shopping destination. Now, 12 years later, it is in the midst of a ‘refresh’ – emphasizing its entertainment aspects and the role it plays as a community gathering place. We’re joined today by The Gateway’s Amanda Caraway to talk about holiday happenings, and what the…

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A Helping Hand for the Homeless for Thanksgiving and Beyond

Thanksgiving is a time to reflect and show gratitude. But it also marks the beginning of a season in which many Utahns work to make a difference in the lives of those who are less fortunate. Today we’ll hear from Elizabeth Buehler, Homeless Services Coordinator for Salt Lake City, and from officer Sam Wolf, Director…

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