Saturday, September 19, 2026

Salt Lake Tribune: "[GOED] gave millions to businesses without tracking how they used it..." Editorial (Posted: 9/28)

Editorial

Utah gave millions to businesses without tracking how they used it, says audit critical of Governor’s Office of Economic Development

By Megan Banta


Digitally generated summary:

A legislative audit found inadequate oversight under Ryan Starks risked $249 million in GOED grants, including a failed Utah Beef Producers grant. Jefferson Moss’s leadership and Governor Spencer Cox report implementing recommendations to improve controls.

 (Posted: 28 SEP 2026)