Governor’s Economic Council
GOVERNOR’S ECONOMIC COUNCIL
U.C.A 63N-1-501 The Governor’s Economic Council (GEC) is a public-private partnership created to address issues that impact Utah’s economic development. The council convenes leaders from a variety of industries and organizations to ensure the state’s sustainable growth and secure residents’ quality of life. Council member appointment is based upon their current contributions to economic development in the state. In FY 2016 the council met to find solutions to industry alignment in education and workforce development. Additional issues addressed in the past include air quality and infrastructure planning.
Council Members Q.Val Hale, Chair Executive Director, Governor’s Office of Economic Development Mel Lavitt, Needham & Co. Board Chair, Governor’s Office of Economic Development Greg Bell, Utah Hospital Association Board Chair, USTAR Governing Authority
At Large Randy Shumway President, Cicero Group Natalie Gochnour Associate Dean, David S.Eccles School of Business
Steve Styler, Styler Daniels Co-Chair, Governor’s Rural Partnership Board D. Scott Peterson, Mattson Technology, Inc. Board Chair, Utah Capital Investment Corporation for the Utah Fund of Funds Scott Anderson, Zions Bank Board Chair, World Trade Center Utah Dean Luikart, Wells Fargo Board Chair, Economic Development Corporation of Utah Col. Scotty Nowlin Hill Air Force Base Vance Checketts EMC Corporation
Governor’s Office of Economic Development • 2016 Annual Report • www.business.utah.gov
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