Fortis Black (Draper, UT) launches to combine exterior contractors, shared project management, and AI-assisted reviews to address costly gaps between construction trades.

Utah Valley University (Orem, UT) proposes an observatory at its Capitol Reef Field Station featuring a fixed telescope, with a fundraising goal of $500,000 to support expanded astronomical observation and student learning.

NuCube Energy plans non-nuclear testing with Utah’s San Rafael Energy Lab and BYU to evaluate heat-transfer components, validate reactor models, and support future research into industrial heat applications and electricity generation.

Utah students will explore aerospace and defense careers at Ogden-Hinckley Airport through hands-on experiences with employers following invitations informed by YouScience aptitude assessments, connecting their strengths with potential career pathways.

UVU will host this week a two-day conference exploring AI’s impact on freedom, citizenship and government, followed by hands-on demonstrations of technologies supporting transparency, accountability, decentralization and individual control over data.

Newly appointed Managing Director Tara Rosander outlines Juvo Ventures’ Series A strategy, focusing on AI-driven learning tools, infrastructure, and measurable economic mobility across workforce and education ecosystems.

DRYOUT (South Jordan, UT) announced that UAG’s Phone Recovery Pouch featuring its moisture-removal technology earned a place on TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026, building on the Utah company’s growing brand partnerships.

UVU’s emerging Quantum Business eXchange plans to connect students and industry through research, training and applied projects, exploring quantum computing’s business potential while advancing practical cybersecurity readiness.