Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Utah Commerce”
Spring cleaning is underway, but before you just throw everything out, take some time to make sure you’re disposing of things safely and properly. A recent research study found that more than 39 million people fell victim to identity related scams last year. In many situations, people who have their personal information used in fraudulent activities don’t find out until …
The Utah Department of Commerce’s mission is to “Strengthen trust in Utah’s Commercial Activities.” Our Division of Consumer Protection supports that mission by protecting consumers from commercial harm through education and enforcement. We want to make sure the consumers know how the Division of Consumer Protection can help. Here are the frequently asked questions the Utah Division of Consumer Protection …
Every day we get a variety of questions coming into The Utah Department of Commerce. We asked our Divisions what are some of the most commonly asked questions they get and are answering those questions for you over the next couple months on the blog, so stay tuned!Starting with our Division of Real Estate, here are your top questions and …
During #WomensHistoryMonth the Department of Commerce has partnered with Better Days 2020 to showcase women in Utah who have positively affected Utah’s commercial activities. Week 1Fanny Brooks We are excited to highlight Isabella (Fanny) Brooks for our first week of #WomensHistoryMonth. Brooks was the first Jewish woman to settle in Utah and became a successful business woman in the new …
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Mar 8, 2022) – Utah business owner Gaylen Rust will serve 19 years in federal prison for running a $200 million, multi state Ponzi scheme. A U.S. District Court Judge sentenced Rust on Tuesday, ordering him to pay over $153 million to 568 victims spread across the United States. The judge also issued an order of …
Every day we get a variety of questions coming into The Utah Department of Commerce. Starting with Here are some of the most commonly asked questions for our Division of Real Estate: Q – How do I file a Complaint with the Division?A – To submit a complaint, please refer to submit a complaint on the Division’s website. The Division …
We once again partnered with the Utah Black Chamber of Commerce to bring you another part of Utah’s business history. Marcus Jones is the company president of Miss Essie’s Southern BBQ and has been serving the community for 18 years and counting. Marcus came to Utah to play football at the University of Utah and chose to stay because he …
February is Black History Month and we at the Utah Department of Commerce would like to highlight one trail blazer who has affected a couple of our Divisions in a positive way. Roy Banks, came to Utah 30 years ago and has been a positive force in its commercial activities ever since. After serving in the Navy for 5 years …
The Division of Public Utilities makes recommendations to the Utah Public Service Commission for rate-making purposes, applications, hearings, and other issues affecting quality of service. The Division also handles and investigates consumer complaints and monitors utility operations to ensure compliance with Public Service Commission rules and orders. When the Division does its job well, Utahns have reliable and reasonably priced …
