Governor’s Economic Council (GEC

OVERVIEW U.C.A 63M-1-1304 The Governor’s Economic Council (GEC) is a public-private partnership that works at coordinating the economic development activities that take place every day throughout the state. Council membership is based on each appointee’s leadership at economic development organizations throughout Utah. GEC members focus on forging and maintaining unprecedented partnerships between business and government to coordinate public and private efforts and further develop Utah’s growing economy.

An efficient transportation system is the backbone of a strong economy and a main focus for GEC. Utah’s Unified Transportation Plan works to meet the transportation challenges of a growing state for the next 30 years. This plan encompasses the maintenance and expansion of roadways, public transportation, bicycle and pedestrian networks and freight intermodal connections. Currently, more transportation research is being done and a budget is being developed. The plan will be implemented as soon as the budget is approved and funding is acquired.

Council Members

Spencer P. Eccles, Chair Executive Director, GOED

Mel Lavitt, Needham & Co. Board Chair, GOED Business and Economic Development Board

Dinesh Patel, Signal Peak Ventures Board Chair, USTAR Governing Authority

Spencer Cox, CentraCom Interactive Co-Chair, Governor’s Rural Partnership Board

Will West, Control4 Board Chair, Utah Capital Investment Corporation for the Utah Fund of Funds

Scott Anderson, Zions Bank Board Chair, World Trade Center Utah

Ronald Jibson Board Chair, President and CEO of Questar At Large

Randy Shumway President, Cicero Group

Pat Richards Board Chair, Utah Symphony

Rob Behunin Utah State University VP of Commercialization & Regional Dev.

Natalie Gochnour Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce Chief Economist and Exec. VP