Boosting economic development has been a hallmark of Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski’s administration, which fostered a billion dollars in new investment over three years and attracted more than 9,000 new jobs through the first city department dedicated to the task.
Still, the two candidates running to replace her in the upcoming November election say they see opportunities to do even more. Each is promising, if elected, to cut red tape to make it easier for businesses to locate in the city and to improve conditions for workers by recruiting new industries that mirror the city’s values.