Silicon Slopes is a Utah based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization led by predominantly Latter Day Saint technology and business leaders that promotes and advertises high tech real estate and technology ventures along the Wasatch Front. Silicon slopes is mainly centered north of Lehi, Utah at Thanksgiving Point, but now is also understood to encompass high tech companies anywhere along the Wasatch Front.[1][2]
The Silicon Slopes area centered around Lehi, Utah is a major economic center for technology and innovation businesses. Between the cities of Salt Lake City and Provo and their surrounding suburbs, it corresponds roughly to the geographical area of the Wasatch Front between Salt Lake City and Provo. Served by the Salt Lake City International Airport and less than a two-hour flight from Silicon Valley, California, Silicon Slopes has been recognized in news media as a growing hub for tech employment and startup formation.[3][4][5]
Although often compared to Silicon Valley, Silicon Slopes lacks the workforce diversity and climate of equality and inclusiveness which exists in Silicon Valley. Due to the strong influence of the Mormon Church in the area, women, LGBT, and minorities face significant challenges in the workplace in Utah and discrimination in pay and other benefits. Salt Lake City is somewhat more inclusive than Utah Valley where Silicon Slopes is based, which is over 90% Latter Day Saint in terms of population. Incidents of antisemitism and discrimination of LGBT and women have been reported in the Silicon Slopes workplace. The Silicon Slopes job market is also reported to be over-hyped in comparison to Silicon Valley.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12]
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^Wilson, Tilda (December 28, 2023). "2023's high-profile Silicon Slopes layoffs portend slower growth, not disaster". KUER 90.1. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
^Steve Henn (March 12, 2012). "On Utah's 'Silicon Slopes,' Tech Jobs Get A Lift". NPR. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
^Hutson, Sonya (May 4, 2021). "Tech Sees Bigger Opportunity In Utah — If The State Works On Its Image". All Things Considered. NPR. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
^Chan, Rosalie (October 26, 2023). "Women who work in Utah's Silicon Slopes share its dark side". Business Insider. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
^Bailey, Sarah Pulliam (December 21, 2021). "A billionaire and the tech industry are trying to shape LGBTQ rights in deeply Mormon Utah". Washington Post. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
^"Apostle Describes the Global Church of Jesus Christ at Silicon Slopes Summit". newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org. September 30, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
^Malatesta, Parker (July 10, 2023). "Park Record owner says discrimination is the main challenge to Utah's growth". KPCW. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
^Salt Lake Tribune Silicon Slopes Job Market
^Winslow, Ben (January 13, 2022). "After antisemitic email controversy, Entrata backs anti-discrimination efforts". FOX 13 News Utah (KSTU). Retrieved May 21, 2024.
^Craig, Austin (January 5, 2022). "Entrata Founder Sends Anti-Semitic Conspiracy Email to State Leaders". TechBuzz News. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
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served on the board of trustees for the Utah Technology Council (now SiliconSlopes Commons) from 2016 to 2019, where he helped to foster support for Utah's...
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Omniture and Vivint, Kristi Knight Hopes to Do the Same For InMoment". SiliconSlopes Newsroom. 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2023-02-24. "US software company InMoment...
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