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Sugar House groups scrap 5-year plan for business district assessment

Developed the proposal; received the retraction

Salt Lake City has formally ended its five-year effort to create a special assessment district in Sugar House. The city published a termination notice on Oct. 15, and the City Council voted 7-0 on Oct. 20 to postpone the resolution that would have designated the district.

Updated Oct 22

LiveSwitch expands in downtown Salt Lake City, offers free tech to small businesses

Money Moves

As of September 2026: Recruiting and retaining businesses in Salt Lake City

LiveSwitch opened a downtown Salt Lake City office on Sept. 22. The video communications firm is now offering local small businesses free lifetime access to its software if they register by Oct. 23.

Updated Sep 22