Kickstart and Mayer Brown invite all Utah startups to their inaugural Ping Pong Tournament. It will take place on Friday, November 1, 2024 at Grove Station in Pleasant Grove.

Utah Department of Commerce says that several states are now initiating their own lawsuits in state courts, joining the State of Utah in a legal challenges against TikTok.

The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute has opened registration for the 2024-25 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge. This year teams will compete for $75,000 in cash and prizes. The deadline is February 20, 2025.

The Mountain State Land Authority has appointed Mike Ambre as executive director for The Point. Previously, Ambre served on the Land Authority board as the division director for the Utah Division of Facilities Construction and Management.

Vozzi (Salt Lake City), a sports and entertainment engagement platform, has raised a $7 million minority growth investment from Growth Street Partners (San Francisco).

Provo Airport announces its latest carrier, American Airlines, which will connect the fledgling airport to major hub, DFW, and Phoenix Sky Harbor, connecting Utah County to any airport in the world.

Announcing a partnership with UVU, Skillco says success for universities hinges on four key metrics: enrollment, retention, completion, and job placement. The company says it empowers students to take ownership of their education. As a result, universities see improvements across all key metrics.

The Utah Department of Commerce’s Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy, the Utah System of Higher Education, and the Utah Innovation Fund will host the Utah AI Summit on October 30, 2024 at SLCC.