Utah gave millions to businesses without tracking how they used it, says audit critical of Governor’s Office of Economic Development
A legislative audit found the agency failed to consistently collect financial reports, verify how grants were spent or measure whether programs achieved their intended results.
(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Cattle move through a pasture as cowboys gather them before a cattle drive through Richfield on June 7, 2025. A Utah Beef Producers facility in Richfield that received taxpayer support was touted as providing local meat processing for Utah ranchers and direct-to-consumer sales.