Following the release of the November 2019 employment numbers for the state of Utah, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data shows Utah is ranked No. 1 for total job growth in the U.S. at 3.3%.

Southern Utah University?s Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative continued its tradition of excellence in the summer of 2019 by providing 222 students with internship opportunities to prepare them for careers as public land stewards.

Skip the stuff and give the gift of an experience instead. This is Utah ? a place with endless opportunities to be present and make memories outside!

The Diesel Tech Pathways program provides a path from high school and college into the diesel tech workforce.

Anyone who goes fishing knows how thrilling it is to catch a fish, especially if it is a large, potentially record-breaking one.

As of February 1st, 2020 the process of going through USU Extension pesticide education and testing will come to an end.

In February 2019, USU President Noelle Cockett charged the new Greenhouse Gas Reduction Steering Committee to look into ways USU could be more proactive in reducing greenhouse gas emissions to achieve carbon neutrality goals.

The snowshoe hare is highly adapted to living in snowy environments. In Utah, it is found mainly in coniferous forests and aspen, alder and willow thickets in high-elevation mountain regions.

This time of year more than ever, the concepts of excess, over indulgence and over scheduling seem to be prominent.

As you deck the halls this season, be fire smart.

Weber State University?s 25th annual Multicultural Youth Conference will draw hundreds of underrepresented students, from grades nine to 12, who want a head start on higher education.

When Utah-based companies need customized training services, there is a tried-and-true resource with a 30-year proven track record.

Each bird count takes place in an established 15-mile wide diameter circle, and volunteers will be given specific routes to drive and hike through the area, counting every bird they see or hear during the route.

All TRIO programs are designed to support and serve first-generation and low-income students along the pipeline from middle school through graduate school.

In 2018, these residential teen treatment facilities employed roughly 1,360 individuals or about 2% of Washington County?s total nonfarm employment.

To celebrate the start of another elk-viewing season, staff at the Hardware Ranch Wildlife Management Area will hold the annual Elk Festival on Dec. 7. Activities will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

You may not realize it, but the Division regulates solid waste landfills so our household waste doesn't contaminate Utah soils, surface water, groundwater, or air.

The group included veterans from several Armed Forces branches, with their experiences and service reaching from the Aleutian Islands to the Philippines to North Africa to the beaches of Normandy.

Prior learning refers to the knowledge, competencies, and skills acquired through formal and informal education outside a traditional academic environment or at the initiative of the individual learner.

Since the land was set aside in 1961, Wasatch Mountain State Park has been an outdoor adventure mecca for off-road winter riders.

After reviewing and incorporating over 330 public comments, the Utah Division of Water Resources has finalized the state?s newly created Regional Water Conservation Goals

The innovation center is designed to act as an incubator for small businesses and startups.

Construction of the new Interstate 15 pedestrian bridge that will connect Utah Valley University with the UTA FrontRunner Orem Central Station is underway, with the approximate completion date set for Dec. 2020.

This episode includes a conversation between Tara McKee, program manager with the Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation, Jake Powell, extension specialist and Dayton Crites, Cache County Trails and Active Transportation planner.

At full development, the project will deliver 220,000 acre-feet of water per year to Utahns in Box Elder, Cache, Davis, Salt Lake and Weber counties.

USU Blanding saw year-over-year growth of 8.2%. With this increase, the total enrollment for USU Blanding is 565 undergraduate students and 30 graduate students.

National Apprenticeship Week is Nov. 11-17 and Workforce Services hosted an Apprenticeship Job Fair to connect job seekers with employers. More than 30 sponsors and 250 job seekers attended the job fair.

Utah's nonfarm payroll employment for October 2019 grew by an estimated 3.3%, adding 51,200 jobs to the economy since October 2018.

This fall's snow blower exchange was open to residents of the Uinta Basin and offered 150 Greenworks 80-volt electric snow blowers for $69, a $330 discount, to residents who turned in a gas-powered snow blower for recycling.

The Utah Division of Parks and Recreation is currently seeking three representatives to serve on the OHV Advisory Council.

UVU President Astrid S. Tuminez, lead donors Scott and Karen Keller, Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert, Elder Neil L. Andersen, and Norman Wright turn the first shovels of dirt for the groundbreaking.

This month's roundtable, hosted at the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, welcomed more than 45 high-level Utah business executives whose companies do international business.

November 11th is Veterans Day. Visit Arches, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef or Canyonlands National Park and pay no entry fee on that day.

With over a dozen ski resorts to choose from, Utah visitors often ask, "Where should I go?"

The Utah Governor?s Office of Economic Development, state government officials and Utah business leaders, will welcome 14 foreign diplomats at the conference organized by UVU?s Office of Global Engagement

The Senate will reward 20 students with scholarships to support their educational and professional goals. he deadline for submissions is November 8, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.

A small herd of desert bighorn sheep was released last Thursday and Friday in the Ranch Canyon area of the Mineral Mountains west of Beaver by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and other partnering organizations.

The magazine reports on the state's flourishing economy and features economic development success stories from throughout the state, and the incredible leaders behind these stories.

We've got some tips to help keep your Halloween safe and fire-free.