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The mission of World Trade Center Utah is to promote prosperity across the state by attracting investment and increasing exports. WTC Utah accomplishes this mission through three key objectives. First is to help Utah companies add customers, increase revenue and create jobs by selling internationally. Second is to promote Utah as a premier destination for foreign investment to fuel economic growth and to create jobs. Third is to expand Utah’s global position by hosting foreign dignitaries and leading Utah delegations abroad.

2024

  • WTC Utah Appoints J.P. Morgan Director to Board - SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, January 4, 2024 — World Trade Center Utah (WTC Utah) is pleased to announce the addition of Danielle (Danni) Wright, managing director and head of Utah and Idaho for J.P. Morgan Private Bank, to its Board of Directors as the new treasurer. Wright will ove... more

2023

  • $500,000 in SBA Grants for Utah Businesses - World Trade Center Utah will administer grant funding on behalf of the state. SALT LAKE CITY, UT (September 19, 2023) — Utah has received $500,000 to support export growth among small businesses thanks to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) competitive State Trade ... more

  • Gov. Cox Leads Utah Delegation to Mexico - SALT LAKE CITY, UT (October 20, 2023) — A delegation of 34 Utahns, led by Gov. Spencer J. Cox, is returning to Mexico City and Monterrey, Mexico. This trade mission will deepen ties established during the governor’s previous visit to Mexico in April 2022, which resulted in $52... more

  • Jonathan Freedman Named WTC Utah President and CEO - Utah businessman and honorary consul to bolster state’s global status and international engagement. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (June 30, 2023) — World Trade Center Utah (WTC Utah) is excited to announce Jonathan Freedman as the new president and CEO. Freedman will succeed Miles H... more

  • WTC Utah Search for President & CEO - WTC Utah is seeking an exceptional and innovative executive who will leverage their international experience to work closely and collaboratively with strategic partners throughout the state. The ideal candidate will provide strategic leadership on international engagement to e... more

  • Beauty Industry Group and Traeger join WTC Utah - SALT LAKE CITY, UT — World Trade Center Utah (WTC Utah) is pleased to announce the addition of Derrick Porter , CEO of Beauty Industry Group (BIG), and Jeremy Andrus , CEO of Traeger Grills, to its Board of Directors. These two innovative leaders head global consumer... more

  • St. George Chamber Partners with WTC Utah - Alliance gives southern Utah businesses local access to the many grants, programs and services offered by World Trade Center Utah. World Trade Center Utah (WTC Utah) and St. George Area Chamber of Commerce (SGACC) announce a continued alliance that will offer southern Utah ... more

2022

  • Utah's 2023 Trade Missions & Shows for Businesses - 2022 was a big year. WTC Utah hit the world again, leading Utah companies to the United Arab Emirates, France, Mexico, Germany, Canada, U.K., Australia, Vietnam, and Israel to connect with buyers, investors, and partners. We've got more in store for 2023. In partnership with ... more

  • SBA’s STEP Grant to Provide $1M for Utah Companies - Through a generous contribution from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the state of Utah will award $1M in grant funding to small businesses in the coming year. This funding will provide businesses with the resources they need to succeed in export-related activitie... more

  • Utah Finds Success at the Farnborough Airshow - From July 18–22, 11 Utah companies — led by Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson, the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, and World Trade Center Utah — exhibited their products and innovations as part of the state’s official delegation. Farnborough is one of the larg... more