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Written by Lauren Katz, Utah Division of Archives and Records Services Yesterday, the Utah Division of Archives and Records Services hosted an “Archivist for a Day” event with the Utah Department of Government Operationsin recognition of #UtahArchivesMonth! Archives loved giving their GovOps colleagues a behind-the-scenes look at the meaningful work that goes into preserving Utah’s history. Participants helped process records from

Written by Lauren Katz, Utah Division of Archives and Records Services For the third consecutive year, the Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB), opens in a new tab has received the State Historical Records Advisory Board Award of Merit from the Council of State Archivists (CoSA), opens in a new tab and the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), opens in a new tab. The

The Center for Digital Government announced the winners of the 2025 Government Experience Awards. We’re proud to be recognized as a Project Winner in the 2025 Government Experience Awards for the Public Safety Data Portal project. Now in its ninth year, the program highlights how governments are blending people-first service design with next-generation tools to better connect with residents. This

Last week, DTS Director Alan Fuller spoke at the University of Utah during an Amazon Web Services (AWS) event, regarding the data center move at the Capitol complex a few years ago. We wanted to take a moment and applaud DTS on this momentous effort. When a government mandate seems impossible, most might see a dead end. But for Utah’s Division

The Division of Facilities Construction and Management (DFCM) is pleased to announce that Matt Boyer has accepted the position of Deputy Director. For the past six years, Matt has served as Assistant Director of Capital Development at DFCM, where he has successfully managed the delivery of numerous strategic projects for the State of Utah. Throughout his tenure at DFCM, he has built strong partnerships with contractors, state

The Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB), administered by the Utah Division of Archives and Records Service, is pleased to announce the Spring 2025 grant funding awards to four institutions preserving and providing access to Utah’s history. Carbon County Clerk’s Office was awarded $4,680 to digitize 13,244 marriage licenses and applications from 1930 to 2020. These records are crucial

The Utah State Archives are part library, part laboratory, and a whole lot of grandpa’s attic. Read the story here.

Utah Department of Government Operations Executive Director Marvin Dodge has appointed Andrew Marr as the new division director for the Utah Division of Facilities Construction and Management (DFCM), following a nationwide search. Marr has been serving as interim division director of DFCM since October 2024. Marr joined the State of Utah in 2011 as an apprentice maintenance specialist at DFCM,