Mark Tullis
Mark is Co-founder/Editor of TechBuzz News. From Ogden, UT, Mark attended WSU, BYU, and Tufts. He has been involved in tech, media, publishing since the 80s.
SchoolAI is a Lehi, Utah-based provider of generative AI for K-12 classrooms. The company has announced a partnership with Jordan School District to bring AI into classrooms for personalized one-on-one tutoring, guidance and support. Jordan School District, located just outside Salt Lake City is home to 67 schools, 3,350
by Mark Tullis
After a remarkable three-year run as the top-ranked large metropolitan area in the Milken Institute’s 2024 Best-Performing Cities Index, Provo–Orem shifts from the top spot to number five, in large metro areas. “That kind of fall is to be expected as city growth becomes more stable and slows
by Mark Tullis
AI-driven learning platform, Mindsmith, provides instructional designers an AI-based tool that streamlines the process of developing educational content. In December 2023, TechBuzz covered the Orem-based edtech company's $500,000 pre-seed investment and its founding (in August 2022) by co-founders Ethan Webb (CEO) and Zachary Allen (CTO). Today the
by Mark Tullis
The High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (HSUEC) announced the top 20 teams, from over 150 applications, for 2023-24. They will advance to the final stage of this business-idea competition, which is open to all high school students across Utah, ages 14-18. They are competing for $30,000 in cash and
by Mark Tullis
CompTIA reports that technology companies added nearly 18,000 workers in January and employer job postings for open positions recorded a rebound. Specifically, CompTIA's latest Tech Jobs Report shows that tech industry employment grew by 17,833 jobs, based on CompTIA’s analysis of U.S. Bureau of
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The Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation has announced a commitment to contribute $22 million to Salt Lake City’s Ballpark NEXT fund. The Miller family is leading a community-wide $100 million fundraising initiative to provide a historic investment into the Ballpark Neighborhood, and this pledge launches the fundraising
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Utah tech executive Carine Strom Clark was recognized for her technology leadership at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival Women’s Leadership Celebration on January 22 at the Hilton Salt Lake City Center. Clark was among nine women leaders honored for their impact in a variety of fields: from business and
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Today Inherent Biosciences, Inc. (Salt Lake City) and Genomic Prediction, Inc. (North Brunswick, NJ) announce a comprehensive commercial partnership agreement. The collaboration is set to advance male reproductive health by integrating Inherent Biosciences' groundbreaking Epigenetic Sperm Quality Test (SpermQT, marketed under the brand Path Fertility) into Genomic Prediction'
by Mark Tullis