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Tech News   -   Mar 02, 2026 Vector Secures $20 Million Loan to Expand Domestic Drone Production, Scales Up Hammer Platform
Vector Secures $20 Million Loan to Expand Domestic Drone Production, Scales Up Hammer Platform

Vector (Bluffdale, UT) secures a $20 million J.P. Morgan loan to scale its Hammer drone platform, combining U.S. manufacturing, operator-driven design, and attritable sUAS for military deployment.

by Mark Tullis
Ecosystem   -   Feb 27, 2026 Rethinking the Credential: Michael D. Smith’s Case for an Abundant University at UVU
Rethinking the Credential: Michael D. Smith’s Case for an Abundant University at UVU

At a Utah Valley University town hall, Michael D. Smith and TJ Bliss argued higher education must shift from scarcity to abundance, redesigning credentials, incentives, and pedagogy to expand access and equity.

by Abby Melby
Tech News   -   Feb 26, 2026 Fortem Lands $18 Million Army Counter-Drone Deal as Federal Momentum Builds
Fortem Lands $18 Million Army Counter-Drone Deal as Federal Momentum Builds

Fortem Technologies (Lindon, UT) has secured a three-year, $18 million U.S. Army contract to deploy its net-based DroneHunter interceptors worldwide, strengthening defenses against hostile drones amid rising federal adoption, including protection for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

by Mark Tullis
Ecosystem   -   Feb 25, 2026 Building Futures in STEM: SheTech Explorer Day 2026 Sparks Passion, Mentorship, and Discovery
Building Futures in STEM: SheTech Explorer Day 2026 Sparks Passion, Mentorship, and Discovery

SheTech Explorer Day 2026 united 3,500 Utah high school girls with mentors, hands-on STEM experiences, and industry leaders, inspiring confidence, curiosity, and community while showcasing real-world innovation and rallying the next generation of women in STEM.

by Lynny Gibson & Julia Tullis
Startup 101   -   Feb 24, 2026 You Don’t Rise to the Level of Your Goals — You Fall to the Level of Your Readiness
You Don’t Rise to the Level of Your Goals — You Fall to the Level of Your Readiness

Rob Shipp shares a tense USS Nimitz replenishment-at-sea where the tanker drifted, prompting a perfect emergency breakaway by the crew. From his Navy background, he and the team at ThetaCore (Lehi, UT), champion the concept of "readiness"—the true driver of team performance under pressure.

by Mark Tullis
Vector Secures $20 Million Loan to Expand Domestic Drone Production, Scales Up Hammer Platform
Tech News   -   Mar 02, 2026 Vector Secures $20 Million Loan to Expand Domestic Drone Production, Scales Up Hammer Platform

Vector (Bluffdale, UT) secures a $20 million J.P. Morgan loan to scale its Hammer drone platform, combining U.S. manufacturing, operator-driven design, and attritable sUAS for military deployment.

by Mark Tullis
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Tech News   -   Mar 02, 2026 Vector Secures $20 Million Loan to Expand Domestic Drone Production, Scales Up Hammer Platform
Vector Secures $20 Million Loan to Expand Domestic Drone Production, Scales Up Hammer Platform

Vector (Bluffdale, UT) secures a $20 million J.P. Morgan loan to scale its Hammer drone platform, combining U.S. manufacturing, operator-driven design, and attritable sUAS for military deployment.

by Mark Tullis
Ecosystem   -   Feb 28, 2026 MCAP Wins $10,000 Grand Prize at 2026 Tim Draper High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge
MCAP Wins $10,000 Grand Prize at 2026 Tim Draper High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge

MCAP, a Hillcrest High School team, won the $10,000 grand prize at the 2026 Tim Draper High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge for a bottle cap that filters microplastics, leading a competitive field of student-led ventures statewide.

by Mark Tullis
Ecosystem   -   Feb 27, 2026 Shaping Digital Futures: How UVU and Utah’s CIOs Are Transforming Higher Education
Shaping Digital Futures: How UVU and Utah’s CIOs Are Transforming Higher Education

UVU’s 2026 Data Summit showcased innovative leadership in higher education, featuring a dynamic set of CIOs: Rene Eborn and Christina Baum. From myth-busting to cross-campus collaboration, the event highlighted data-driven strategies, student-centered solutions, and digital transformation insights.

by Mark Tullis
Tech News   -   Feb 27, 2026 FMSI Reboots With Sharper Focus on Branch Analytics and Workforce Management
FMSI Reboots With Sharper Focus on Branch Analytics and Workforce Management

FMSI (Cottonwood Heights, UT) has relaunched as an independent provider of branch performance and workforce management software, serving more than 140 U.S. financial institutions with tools for scheduling, analytics, and operational visibility.

by Mark Tullis
Ecosystem   -   Feb 27, 2026 Rethinking the Credential: Michael D. Smith’s Case for an Abundant University at UVU
Rethinking the Credential: Michael D. Smith’s Case for an Abundant University at UVU

At a Utah Valley University town hall, Michael D. Smith and TJ Bliss argued higher education must shift from scarcity to abundance, redesigning credentials, incentives, and pedagogy to expand access and equity.

by Abby Melby
Tech News   -   Feb 26, 2026 Fortem Lands $18 Million Army Counter-Drone Deal as Federal Momentum Builds
Fortem Lands $18 Million Army Counter-Drone Deal as Federal Momentum Builds

Fortem Technologies (Lindon, UT) has secured a three-year, $18 million U.S. Army contract to deploy its net-based DroneHunter interceptors worldwide, strengthening defenses against hostile drones amid rising federal adoption, including protection for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

by Mark Tullis
Ecosystem   -   Feb 25, 2026 Building Futures in STEM: SheTech Explorer Day 2026 Sparks Passion, Mentorship, and Discovery
Building Futures in STEM: SheTech Explorer Day 2026 Sparks Passion, Mentorship, and Discovery

SheTech Explorer Day 2026 united 3,500 Utah high school girls with mentors, hands-on STEM experiences, and industry leaders, inspiring confidence, curiosity, and community while showcasing real-world innovation and rallying the next generation of women in STEM.

by Lynny Gibson & Julia Tullis
Startup 101   -   Feb 24, 2026 You Don’t Rise to the Level of Your Goals — You Fall to the Level of Your Readiness
You Don’t Rise to the Level of Your Goals — You Fall to the Level of Your Readiness

Rob Shipp shares a tense USS Nimitz replenishment-at-sea where the tanker drifted, prompting a perfect emergency breakaway by the crew. From his Navy background, he and the team at ThetaCore (Lehi, UT), champion the concept of "readiness"—the true driver of team performance under pressure.

by Mark Tullis
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