Business Elevated
The Business Elevated podcast discusses what it’s like to live, work, and recreate in the great state of Utah from the perspective of the state's business, nonprofit, and government leaders. Since 2019, it has included the state's critical economic development topics, the day's pressing issues, and timely conversations with industry-leading guest experts. The Business Elevated podcast is a production of the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 109
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
153. Julie Edwards — Putting Your Towing Needs on Autopilot
Season 5 Episode 35: In this episode, host Pete Codella, managing director of business services at the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity, talks with Julie Edwards, the owner of TowPro.
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152. Edward Bennett — Helping Utah’s Minority-Owned Businesses Succeed
Season 5 Episode 34: In this episode, host Pete Codella, managing director of business services at the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity, talks with Edward Bennett, the director of business d…
151. Nathan Rich — IsoTruss: Building the Structures and Technology of Tomorrow
Season 5 Episode 33: In this episode, host Pete Codella, managing director of business services at the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity, talks with Nathan Rich, the founder and CEO of IsoTru…
150. Aaron Starks – Creating a Premier Aerospace, Defense, and Cyber Ecosystem
Season 5 Episode 32: In this episode, host Pete Codella, managing director of business services at the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity, talks with Aaron Starks, president and CEO of 47G Aer…
149. A Conversation With Former Congressman Chris Stewart and the New Chair of the Utah Aerospace and Defense Association
Season 5 Episode 31: In this episode, podcast host Pete Codella, managing director of business services at the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, talks with Chris Stewart, former Congressman …
148. Judd Cook – Dominion Energy's Operations, Sustainability Initiatives, and More
Season 5 Episode 30: In this episode, host Pete Codella, managing director of business services at the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, talks with Judd Cook, Dominion Energy vice president …
147. Christina Lux – Up in the Treetops
Season 5 Episode 29:
In this episode, host Pete Codella, managing director of business services at the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity, interviews Christina Lux, a certified arborist and f…
146. UK and France Trade Mission Recap
Season 5 Episode 28: In this episode, host Pete Codella, managing director of business services at the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, talks with guests Ryan Starks, executive director of …
145. Robert Spendlove - Zions Bank Economist Offers Insight on Economic Conditions
Season 5 Episode 27: In this episode of Business Elevated, host Pete Codella speaks with Robert Spendlove, senior vice president and economic and public policy officer at Zion's Bank. He offers an in…
144. A Conversation With Troy Tortorich About Utah’s Energy Future
Season 5 Episode 26: In this podcast episode, Ashley Okawa, public information officer at the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, interviews Troy Tortorich, general manager of the Chevron Salt…
143. A Conversation With Dr. Susan Madsen and the Workforce Challenges Utah Women Face
Season 5 Episode 25: In this episode, Pete Codella, managing director of business services at the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, discusses the challenges faced by women and girls in Utah …
142. Up, Up, and Away – Provo Airport a Convenient Alternative
Season 5 Episode 24: This episode features a conversation with Brian Torgersen, director of the Provo Airport, and Pete Codella, managing director of business services at the Governor’s Office of Eco…
141. Beauty Industry Group – Award Recipient of 2023 International Business of the Year
Season 5 Episode 23: This episode features a conversation with Derrick Porter, CEO of Beauty Industry Group, and Pete Codella, managing director of business services at the Governor’s Office of Econo…
140. 2023 One Utah Summit Startup Pitch Finalists
Season 5 Episode 22: This episode features a conversation with the finalists of the 2023 One Utah Summit Startup Pitch competition. Listen as Pete Codella, managing director of business services at t…
139. Kenneth Boggs – Fashion Architect and One Utah Summit Award Recipient
Season 5 Episode 21: This episode features a conversation with Kenneth Boggs, the recipient of the Cameron Russell Williams Rising Impact Award, and Ashley Okawa, public information officer at the Go…
138. Making Small Businesses’ Dreams a Reality
Season 5 Episode 20: This episode features a conversation with Brock Blake, founder and CEO of Lendio, and Pete Codella, managing director of business services at the Governor’s Office of Economic Op…
137. The Larry H. Miller Company – Enriching the Lives of Utahns
Season 5 Episode 19: This episode features a conversation with Alex Dunn, managing partner at The Larry H. Miller Company (LHM), and Pete Codella, managing director of business services at the Govern…
136. 2023 One Utah Summit Governor's Science Award Winners
Season 5 Episode 18: This episode features conversations with recipients of the Utah Governor’s Medal for Science and Technology. The three medal winners are Lora Gibbons (K-12 education), Dr. Julie …
135. Learning From the Past, Preparing for the Future
Season 5 Episode 17: This episode features a conversation with Paul Allen, founder and CEO of Soar, and Pete Codella, managing director of business services at the Governor’s Office of Economic Oppor…
134. Motherly – A Well-being Brand That Empowers Mothers To Thrive
Season 5 Episode 16: This episode features a conversation with Jill Koziol, co-founder and CEO of Motherly, and Pete Codella, managing director of business services at the Governor’s Office of Econom…