{"id":81600,"date":"2026-02-08T23:08:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T02:08:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/890590158"},"modified":"2026-02-08T23:08:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T02:08:59","slug":"utah-governor-declares-february-as-tech-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/08\/utah-governor-declares-february-as-tech-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Utah governor declares February as Tech Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On Thursday, the governor\u2019s office declared February 2026 as Tech Month in Utah during the morning session of Summit, where the announcement was made.<\/p>\n

Utah\u2019s technology industry is a cornerstone of the state\u2019s economic prosperity, contributing more than $25 billion to the economy while growing 12 percent over the past five years, according to a news release from the Utah Governor\u2019s Office of Economic Opportunity.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve had the opportunity to spend time with several different groups, and as I talk to them, the thing that resonates most is that we\u2019re all a part of building Utah,\u201d the office’s Executive Director, Jefferson Moss, said as he announced Tech Month at Summit. \u201cWe\u2019re going to focus on how we can build together.\u201d<\/p>\n

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“Utah is committed to a pro-human approach to innovation and fostering a connected tech economy where new companies can emerge and thrive,” reads the press release.<\/p>\n

The release states that Gov. Spencer Cox and the Office of Economic Opportunity, in collaboration with industry partners, events such as Fintech XChange<\/a>, Summit<\/a> and Tech Week<\/a>, and tech founders and businesses, are committed to:<\/p>\n

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Office of Economic Opportunity Executive Director, Jefferson Moss, announces Tech Month at Summit, Salt Lake City, Utah, Feb. 5, 2026.<\/p>\n

<\/span> Photo courtesy of the Utah Governor\u2019s Office of Economic Opportunity<\/span> <\/span> <\/span> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n