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27 Jul
Governor Issues Executive Order Adopting Updated Phased Guidelines
SALT LAKE CITY (July 27, 2020) – Gov. Gary R. Herbert has issued an Executive Order adopting version 4.9 of the Phased Guidelines. The updates provide guidance for restaurants operating 24 hours per day and restaurants with buffet service. The order is effective immediately and will remain in effect until August 7. View the full […]
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24 Jul
A Pioneering Spirit During COVID-19
This Pioneer Day, we join Utahns across the state in honoring the extraordinary men and women who have helped make our state such a great place to live, work and raise a family. When Brigham Young first overlooked the majestic Salt Lake Valley at the end of the Mormon pioneers’ trek west in 1847, he […]
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20 Jul
Governor Issues Executive Order Adopting Updated Phased Guidelines and the State Health Department Issues Public Health Order Mandating Masks in all K-12 Schools
SALT LAKE CITY (July 17, 2020) – Gov. Gary R. Herbert has issued an Executive Order adopting version 4.8 of the Phased Guidelines. The updated guidelines allow, but do not require, schools in the Orange (Medium Risk) Phase to open and provide some level of in-person instruction. The order is effective immediately and will remain […]
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17 Jul
Utah Posts Promising Unemployment Numbers in June
While the nation continues to navigate the economic challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic, Utah has firmly established itself as one of the best states in America for economic recovery. The latest June data from our Department of Workforce Services and the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate Utah is second in the nation for lowest […]
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Governor Gary R. Herbert – Biography
Governor Gary R. Herbert took office in 2009 and is currently the nation’s longest-serving governor. During his time in office, he has kept a resolute focus on economic development, improving Utah’s educational excellence, and working today to guarantee that Utah will continue to maintain its high quality of life far into the future. Under his leadership, Utah’s economy has risen to a position of national and international success.
Governor Herbert was born and raised in Utah County, where he would eventually serve as a County Commissioner for 14 years. He attended Brigham Young University, served six years in the Utah National Guard (from 1970-1976), and started a successful real estate brokerage and development company, Herbert and Associates Incorporated.
He served as the past president of the Utah Association of Realtors and the past president of the Utah Association of Counties…Read More