“We’ve hidden a wallet deep in the woods, help us locate it to keep all the goods.
Find a bank branch to get your first clue, by scanning the QR that’s closest to you.
Watch closely each week to know when clues drop, follow on social to be at the top.
$20,000 is the prize that you seek, give half to a charity and the other half you keep.”

Join us for our first Where’s the Wallet Cash Quest!

We’ve hidden a wallet somewhere in Utah for you to find. Starting August 7, begin the search by scanning our QR code poster, which you can find at your nearest Bank of Utah branch. This QR page will be where all our clues are posted so be sure to bookmark it. (Note: QR poster is scannable from outside the building so questing can happen at any time of day)

Follow us on social media to know when new clues are added to the page. We will also post the occasional bonus clue so watch close! The lucky winner to find our wallet will receive $10,000 to keep, then they will be given the opportunity to allocate an additional $10,000 to a local charity of their choice from an approved list. So don’t delay, head to your local branch on August 7 to start the search!

Good luck on your quest!

Find Nearest Branch

Additional rules and regulations are as follows:

You must be 18 or older to participate.Bank employees and families of employees are not eligible to win.Wallet will not be hidden on private property. Please remember the “leave no trace” rule as you search. You will have cell service.The donation of $10,000 will be made in the winner’s name on behalf of Bank of Utah to a charity of the winner’s choice from an approved list of organizations. This donation will not be tax deductible.Prize money will be deposited into a Bank of Utah account for easy access and transfer.Bank of Utah is not responsible for taxes related to winnings.By accepting a prize, the winner consents to the use of his or her name, likeness, voice, opinions, biographical information, hometown and state and/or other personal information in advertising without additional compensation.No rock climbing, digging, or bushwhacking is necessary. Bank of Utah is not responsible for any personal claims of injury, death, loss, expense, or damages arising from participation in this campaign.Bank of Utah reserves the right to disqualify any individual it believes or finds to be tampering or violating the official rules, or in any unsportsmanlike or disruptive conduct. Please be kind to others who are searching. Any attempt by any person to deliberately damage any web site or undermine the legitimate operation of this campaign is a violation of criminal and civil law.Any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with the prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action.

Ogden Friends of Acoustic Music (OFOAM) announces the relocation of the 15th Ogden Music Festival, June 2-4, due to flooding at Fort Buenaventura after a winter of record-breaking snowfall. The temporary venue, affectionately dubbed “Fort BDO” by OFOAM, is located at 600 N Depot Drive in Ogden, just south of the Weber County Fairgrounds.

The decision to relocate was made after county officials confirmed that flooding at Fort Buenaventura is not expected to subside before June.

Attendees can still expect all the same things they love about the Ogden Music Festival: gorgeous views, award-winning artists, on-site camping, workshops, jam camp, kids zone, kids’ parade, vendors, food trucks, Rooster’s Brewing, and more!

We are thrilled to have found a new spot for this year’s festival, and look forward to seeing this wide open space transformed into a beautiful music venue! It has been a lot of hard work to make it happen, and the support from our community has been amazing. OFOAM wishes to express their sincerest gratitude to Ogden City, BDO, and Weber County for helping us to clear all of the obstacles and make this year’s festival a possibility. Thank you to our attendees, artists, vendors, and volunteers for their patience and willingness to be flexible as we navigate these extraordinary natural conditions.

Come join us and experience the magic of the Ogden Music Festival. We can’t wait to welcome you to “Fort BDO”!

Tickets are on sale now at ofoam.org/ogden-music-festival. Kids 16 & under are free. Follow OFOAM and Ogden Music Festival on Facebook and Instagram for more updates.

SALT LAKE CITY – The SBA Utah District Office announced FY22 top performing SBA Lenders. These lenders provided the most capital and support to small businesses throughout Utah. U.S. Small Business Administration loans are designed to help small businesses access financing that they may not be able to obtain through traditional lending channels. These loans are made by approved lenders and partially guaranteed by the SBA. The guarantee lowers the risk to lenders allowing more small businesses access to capital. SBA loans typically have a lower down payment and longer repayment terms than conventional loans, making them a much more affordable for business owners.

The Utah SBA Lender Award Winners will be recognized on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at the SBA Utah District Office’s National Small Business Week Award Ceremony. National Small Business Week has been celebrated each year since 1964 when the President of the United States issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week to recognize the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. Each year during National Small Business Week the Utah District Office recognizes a select number of small businesses who have persevered during unexpected trials, shown resourcefulness in difficult times, and triumphed despite unavoidable setbacks. This year the District Office will also be highlighting and honoring top SBA Lenders who have helped make business a reality for many entrepreneurs. Five Utah lenders will be recognized for the following awards:

Utah Top 7(a) Lender, Top 7(a) Rural Lender
Mountain America Credit Union

Top Microloan Lender
Utah Microloan Fund

Utah Top Export Lender
Zions Bank

Utah Top 504 Third Party Lender
Hillcrest Bank

Utah Top 504 Lender, Top Women-Owned, Minority-Owned, Veteran-Owned, Rural Lender
Mountain West Small Business Finance

Awards will be given out at the SBA Utah District Office Annual National Small Business Week Award Ceremony on Thursday, May 4, 2023. The ceremony runs from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Keynote address will be given by:
Zions Banks President and CEO, Scott Anderson

Special Remarks will be given by:
Utah Lt. Governor, Deidre M. Henderson
SBA Senior Advisor, Anna Maria Lucas
SBA Regional Administrator, Aikta Marcoulier
Mountain America Credit Union President, Sterling Nielsen

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is an investment to help small businesses grow and create jobs by providing them with greater access to education, capital, and business support services. To date, more than 12,8000 business owners have graduated from the program across all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico.

Through the program, you will gain skills across topics such as financial statements negotiation, marketing, and employee management, and gain the tools to develop a customized business plan for growth – for free.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply, the business owner must have:

Been in business for at least two years

Have over $75,000 in annual revenues

Have two employees (or partners, etc.)

A desire to grow and contribute to their community

What is provided to participants?

A scholarship that covers the full cost of tuition and materials ($15,000 value)

A highly practical course to develop skills for business growth (using subject matter experts as instructors)

Lessons that can immediately benefit each business

A business Advisor to meet with 6-8 times during the program

What is required of Selected Participants?

Commit to attend 12 learning sessions over 14 weeks (8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.)

Participation in clinics and workshops (4)

Meeting with a Business Advisor 6-8 times

Completion of a personalized growth plan

Interested can apply now to see if they eligible for the September start.

On-site Information Sessions

April 19th, 9 a.m. Registration Open

May 9th, 9 a.m. Registration Open April 22nd

OGDEN, Utah – Ogden School District will break ground on a new facility housed on the campus of Ogden-Weber Technical College (OTECH). “Pathways High School” is a new concept that will allow high school students unprecedented access to OTECH programs. Representative Blake Moore is scheduled to be a featured speaker during the groundbreaking program.

“Ogden School District has aggressively sought additional opportunities for our students to enhance their college and career readiness,” says Superintendent Luke Rasmussen. “Pathways High School represents a significant step forward in creating access to highly sought skills and certifications. Students won’t need to ask the questions, ‘why do I need to know this?’ because they will be putting their knowledge into practice every day. The integrated programs will give students the option to accelerate high school and college competition.”

Many Ogden School District students are already taking OTECH programs. But Pathways High School aims to increase enrollment numbers by making participation even easier.

“Each year, approximately 900 Ogden School District students already enroll in early college courses at OTECH,” says College President Jim Taggart. “Having a project-based high school on the OTECH campus permits students to blend their college coursework with their core graduation requirements. As the rest of the nation struggles with a large population of adults who fall into the category of ‘some college, no credential,’ these students will graduate with high-tech, high-demand skills that will permit them to start a career immediately, without having spent a single penny on tuition. The graduates can also leverage their technical college certificate toward accelerating degree completion as part of a stackable credential with Weber State University or Utah State University.”

Connecting high school students with college and university programs is not a new concept. But Pathways High School will offer students unprecedented access to all of the OTECH programs and resources combined with a facility designed to provide an individualized approach to the needs of high school students.

“The foundation of a child’s future prosperity is, in part, excellent schools and outstanding teachers. Hogan Construction is proud to provide the educational facilities that house the dreams of students and the efforts of the educators of the Ogden School District,” says Dave Andersen, Vice President of Hogan & Associates Construction.

WHAT: Pathways High School Groundbreaking Event

WHEN: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.

WHERE: Ogden-Weber Technical College, Health Tech Building, 200 N Washington Blvd, Ogden

WHO: Representative Blake Moore, Ogden School District Administration & Educators, Ogden-Weber Technical College Administration & Board, Pathways High School Construction Partners – Naylor Wentworth Lund Architects, Hogan & Associates Construction, BDK Construction Management

Jer Bates

Communications Specialist
Ogden School District

You can help shape the future of high-speed internet in Weber County. Is your internet service slow, nonexistent or too expensive? Your input is needed! Here’s how you can help get all of Utah online:

Take the 60-second Utah Internet Speed Test at speedtest.utah.gov. Information gathered from the tests will impact where broadband expansion occurs. At least 3,618 more speed tests are needed in Weber County by Friday, April 28. The testis available in English and Spanish. If you don’t have internet, please share your input by calling (435) 264-8880.
Share your story by taking the High-Speed Internet Survey at allonline.utah.gov. The survey and website information is also available in Spanish.
Encourage your family, friends, neighbors and colleagues to take the speed test and survey. The more you help spread the word, the greater impact it will have on the future of high-speed internet in your community.

Connecting Utah, an initiative of the Utah Broadband Center, is helping to make high-speed internet available, accessible and affordable for every Utahn.

To learn more about Connecting Utah and other ways you can help, visit allonline.utah.gov. For questions, contact a Connecting Utah representative at (435) 264-8880 or connectingutah@utah.gov. Translated materials are available upon request.

There is also funding available now through the Affordable Connectivity Program to help those who qualify access high-speed internet. This program provides eligible households $30 off their monthly internet bill. Visit acp.utah.gov for more information.

FORT HALL, IDAHO – The Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel is excited to announce that Dustin Lynch will perform live on stage at our outdoor concert venue on Saturday, July 8, 2023.

Dustin Lynch has “built one of the most consistent recording careers in modern country music” (Billboard), achieving eight #1s, four Top 5 albums, ten gold, and platinum-certified singles, and tallying over 4.04 billion global on-demand streams. Recently releasing slow burner “Wood On The Fire” and wrapping the expanded Party Mode Tour, Lynch’s fifth studio album, Blue in the Sky, features platinum, six-week #1 “Thinking ‘Bout You (feat. MacKenzie Porter),” Top 15 neon-buzzed single “Party Mode,” and “Fish In The Sea.” “Dustin Lynch’s new music will have you embracing the Party 24/7,” hails E! News, as the good time follow-up to Tullahoma – which delivered consecutive platinum chart-toppers: “Ridin’ Roads” and “Good Girl,” in addition to gold, Top 5 hit “Momma’s House.” Since his platinum “Cowboys and Angels” breakout in 2012, Lynch headlined packed venues and toured with Country’s biggest names like Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Brad Paisley, and Kane Brown this spring. Likewise, the Tennessee native has earned industry recognition as a Grand Ole Opry member and high-profile nominations for the American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, iHeartRadio Music Awards, and CMT Music Awards.

All Dustin Lynch concert tickets will go on sale Friday, March 31, at 10 a.m. All event tickets and information can be found at shobangaming.com.

About Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel
Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel is home to an 85 thousand-square-foot gaming operation, 156 hotel rooms, the largest ballroom in the region at 15 thousand square feet, full-service Cedar Spa, six food and beverage outlets, and High Stakes Bingo Hall.

The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes owns and operates three gaming properties, including the Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel, Sage Hill Casino and Travel Center, and Bannock Peak Casino and Truck Stop. The Economic Growth Plan continues to evolve for the health and benefit of the Tribal membership and the Eastern Idaho Region.

OGDEN, Utah – Weber State University will host its 14th annual Intermountain Sustainability Summit at the Ogden campus March 23–24.

This year’s theme, “Connect & Amplify Impact,” aims to highlight the importance of working together as businesses, non-profits, higher education and government sectors collaborate to solve climate challenges.

“The heart of the summit is inviting people to come together and find where we can support healthy thriving communities, economies and ecosystems,” said Bonnie Christiansen, Sustainability Practices and Research Center manager. “The energetic dynamic partnerships that come out of the summit have kept it going for the last 13 years.”

On March 23, the symposium will feature breakout sessions on topics ranging from global climate change to the Inflation Reduction Act. It will also feature two keynote speakers: Nalini Nadkarni, forest ecologist and creator of the Initiative to bring Science Programs to the Incarcerated, and Larry Confino, an independent documentary producer and director.

On March 24, participants can also attend two extra workshops. The first covers securing financing for energy projects and the second covers building electrification and energy savings.

Registration is required for the summit’s workshops and breakout sessions. For a full schedule of events, pricing and registration information, visit the Intermountain Sustainability Summit webpage.

The summit is Utah’s largest sustainability conference and has been held in Ogden since 2010. It has attracted hundreds of sustainability professionals and emerging leaders from business, government, nonprofit and academic sectors.

“The summit is unique because it creates a space where people are learning, building relationships and creating collaborative efforts,” Christiansen said.

Bryan Magaña

Public Relations Director, bryanmagana@weber.edu

Wildcat MicroFund expands with $1.2 million gift from America First Credit Union

OGDEN, Utah – Weber State University’s Wildcat MicroFund has received a $1.2 million gift from America First Credit Union to expand its services throughout Utah.

The Wildcat MicroFund focuses on serving socially and economically disadvantaged communities throughout northern Utah, offering cash grants of up to $3,000 and additional networking opportunities to Weber State students and area entrepreneurs.

The $1.2 million gift will allow the fund to expand its services to Utah communities beyond Weber, Davis, Morgan and Box Elder counties.

“We serve the next generation of entrepreneurs by giving them a platform to test their ideas in a real-world setting and bring brand awareness to their local communities,” said Catherine Holbrook Clark, manager of the Wildcat MicroFund. “The opportunities that this funding provides not only make a profound impact on the entrepreneurs themselves, but on their families and the community as well.”

Since 2018, the microfund has awarded over 300 grants to businesses in a variety of industries, including construction, education, outdoor recreation and tourism.

Ogden resident Tania Rodriguez is a recent recipient of a microfund grant. Rodriguez operates Los Churros del Norte, a traveling food stand that serves up churros, buñuelos and other Mexican food. SHe worked several different jobs before she decided to pursue her true passion – cooking. Learn more about her in the video below.

“My churros are made from scratch, by hand, and they taste just like a small piece of my beautiful country of Mexico,” she said. “Making churros gives me the opportunity to share something special.”

When the truck that transports her churro cart broke down, Rodriguez couldn’t afford to fix or replace it. A friend told her to apply to the microfund, and she received enough money to buy a new truck to keep working at local events.

America First Credit Union “could not be happier to partner with the Wildcat MicroFund,” said Tammy Gallegos, AFCU’s chief strategic engagement officer.

“The Wildcat MicroFund is an incredible opportunity for entrepreneurs to launch, build and grow their venture,” she said. “We’re thrilled that through this program we get to be part of the journey for individuals furthering innovation here in Utah.”

“The most fulfilling part of being a small business owner is that I’m a step closer to making my American dream a reality,” she said.

For more information, visit the Wildcat MicroFund website.

Bryan Magaña

Publice Relations Director, bryanmagana@weber.edu

Fiber Optic Network Coming to North Ogden All West Communications Expansion Welcomed by Mayor Berube

NORTH OGDEN, UTAH | February 22, 2023 – All West Communications today announced plans to expand its multi-gig fiber optic internet, streaming TV service, and digital phone solutions to the residents of North Ogden, Utah. The expansion will include more than 113 miles of fiber and duct and will provide services to over 7750 homes and businesses in North Ogden. All West Communications is constructing their network through private funding at no cost to North Ogden City.

All West President, Matthew Weller commented, “We are pleased to bring new fiber infrastructure to North Ogden. All West has a mission to deliver uninterrupted, accessible, and affordable 100% Fiber Optic Internet service that both handles today’s internet needs and anticipates tomorrows.” This new expansion highlights the company’s rapid regional development and growth plans for the future.

North Ogden City Mayor, S. Neal Berube stated, “We are thrilled to coordinate with All West Communications as they build a fiber network within the city. Having high speed internet available at each home and business will improve the quality of life for residents and benefit businesses. North Ogden wholeheartedly supports this project and appreciates All West’s commitment to our community.” All West Communication’s fiber internet enables symmetrical speeds that are essential for today’s applications. These include video conferencing, telemedicine, cloud computing, and multiplayer gaming. All West fiber is built for the future, using the best technology available – with speed tiers of up to 8 Gbps for residential and 10 Gbps for businesses.

All West also participates in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), an FCC program that reduces the monthly cost of internet service for qualified households. To learn more about ACP, please visit www.affordableconnectivity.gov (Home – ACP – Universal Service Administrative Company).

All West will fully fund the $16M project, and engineering work has already begun. Construction will start in March 2023.

For more information on All West Communications’ fiber expansion and timeline, visit their website at https://info.allwest.com/north-ogden or call (833) 690-1296.

Emma Stitzer

Marketing Coordinator, emma.stitzer@allwest.com

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