This homegrown business sector might be Utah’s best-kept secret
BioHive Utah's Premieres event just celebrated the state's fast-growing biotech and life sciences industries. The sector pays wages 48% higher than the state average and generates over $21 billion in annual GDP. While Utah has a powerful legacy in medical device innovation, its health innovations have broadened dramatically.
via Deseret NewsStatewideOctober 14, 2026
‘Good things are going to come’ for Sebastian Cossa
Sebastian Cossa had a good start and a bad one. He’s spent his whole life learning how to deal with situations like this. A fairy godmother couldn’t have granted Sebastian Cossa a better first NHL start. The Utah Mammoth’s prized offseason acquisition stopped 18 of 19 shots en route to a 4-1 win in Columbus on Oct.
via Deseret NewsStatewideOctober 14, 2026
Utah State Announces Record 23 Televised Basketball Games for 2026-27
Utah State men's basketball will play at least 23 nationally televised games during the 2026-27 season, marking a program record. The schedule includes all 16 games of the team's first season in the Pac-12 Conference.
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Ben Shapiro’s next Daily Wire film is loaded with Oscar nominees
Ben Shapiro has taken a significant stride toward expanding his media company, The Daily Wire, with a new star-heavy historical drama. “Confession,” a Soviet-era thriller written by Shapiro, is the most A-list-packed project from the media company yet, as it has continued to expand its entertainment footprint in recent years, scaling up production and attracting more high-profile talent.
via Deseret NewsStatewideOctober 14, 2026
How Woods Cross High School used trust land funds to hit a graduation goal
WOODS CROSS — Woods Cross High School achieved a 100% graduation rate for English-language learners, demonstrating what School Learning and Nurturing Development Trust funding can achieve. Administrators and the high school community council intentionally set the milestone as a goal for the school.
via KSLWoods CrossOctober 14, 2026
Three new productions, including Christmas musical, approved for Utah film incentives
That holiday musical is titled A Totally Awesome Christmas, and it's a feature film that will begin production in Utah County. Another new feature is on the slate, this one from local filmmakers Rob Diamond and Lara Mountford.
Supporting these productions means investing directly in our creative industries, said Virginia Pearce, Director of the Utah Film Commission.
via ABC 4Utah CountyOctober 14, 2026
