Governor’s Rural Partnership Board 2020 Annual Report Prepared by: The Office of Rural Development, Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development and the Governor’s Rural Partnership Board Submitted to: Gov. Herbert, members of the Legislature, and the members of the Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim Committee In accordance with Utah Code § 63C-10-103 (2019) and Utah Code § 68-3-14 (2019) business.utah.gov/rural GOED Staff for GRPB Ryan Starks, Director of Business Services Governor’s Office of Economic Development
[email protected] Rebecca Dilg, Rural Outreach Manager Rural Director Designee, Office of Rural Development
[email protected] Beckie Page, Program Support Specialist
[email protected] GRPB Staff 2020 Governor’s Rural Partnership Board Annual Report 1 Contents Letter from Steve Styler, Co-Chair of Board ...........................................................3 Governor’s Rural Partnership Board – 2020 ...........................................................4 Overview of the Rural Economy in the State. 6 Impact of Jobs in Rural Utah .......................................................................7 Office of Rural Development Annual Report ...........................................................8 Summary of Current Issues and Policy Matters Relating to Rural Economic Development .......................10 Governor’s Rural Partnership Board Strategic Plan .....................................................11 Statement of the Board’s Initiatives, Programs, and Economic Development Priorities.