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Andrus, appearing remotely, told the committee he was nominated by the governor to replace Brad Bonham as the board member associated with entrepreneurship. \"Over the course of my career, I have been fortunate to build and scale businesses as an entrepreneur and as an investor,\" Andrus said, adding that he had grown and exited one company and later acquired Traeger, which he relocated to Utah.

The nomination hearing focused on Andrus's private-sector experience and how it would inform board work. \"I want to help Utah continue to be a magnet for talent, for investment, and for entrepreneurship while safeguarding the culture and values that makes this state special,\" Andrus said. He listed three strengths he would bring: the perspective of a founder and operator, the insight of an investor, and a personal commitment to the state's economic future.

Committee members asked about Andrus's public-policy experience and priorities. Andrus said he served for about four years on a business advisory board on clean air policy, and he currently serves on the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation board and the World Trade Center of Utah board. He described those roles as involving budgeting, asset oversight and helping businesses navigate global trade.

When asked about trade and tariffs, Andrus said he supports free trade broadly but described recent tariff actions as having been implemented with a pace and magnitude that were difficult for small businesses. He said he and his team had engaged with legislators and federal agencies on tariff calculations and that some adjustments followed those efforts: \"We were actually instrumental in changing how a very significant tariff ... was calculated,\" he said.

On workforce issues, Andrus said he sees technological change — particularly generative artificial intelligence — as the major external force shaping the next decade and urged preparing the next generation with relevant education and training. He also highlighted housing affordability and preserving outdoor amenities as factors that help Utah attract and retain talent.

Senator Bluhin moved to favorably recommend Andrus to the full Senate; the committee approved the motion by voice vote with no recorded roll-call tally. The committee chair closed the item by thanking Andrus for his willingness to serve; the nomination proceeds to the full Senate for confirmation.

Why it matters: The Utah Board of Economic Opportunity advises on strategies to strengthen the state's workforce pipeline, attract employers and support entrepreneurship; a nominee's private-sector experience and views on trade and workforce policy can shape board priorities if confirmed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Confirmation Committee - September 30, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Confirmation Committee voted unanimously to favorably recommend Jeremy Andrus to the full Senate for appointment to the Utah Board of Economic Opportunity after hearing his business background and priorities for workforce and trade policy.","taxTitle","2025 Utah Legislature, Utah Legislature, Utah Legislative Branch, Utah","taxId",78171,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5967171,"Committee unanimously recommends Robert Goldberg for Board of State History",482,1287000,1769000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5873159-33bfb3787584648ca9eddedc008b962e&start=1287&end=1769","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5873159-33bfb3787584648ca9eddedc008b962e/thumbnail_1287000.jpg","/articles/5967171/Utah/Committee-unanimously-recommends-Robert-Goldberg-for-Board-of-State-History","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5967171-63bc319a90eb87419f3ca3aa4d9120d4/orig.mp4?Expires=1773533072&Signature=ao-T9ezPGip3URPEFtOEwOoj69KFtSopc54bgjFCaXN8yZCEujSFgYGb1zHgRiospgejhMuO8KwzeCHKEJMkY9dTOd8GC0PUyWIj745CoP1UARLzfLXfUFsu5-1pnjz9rrS9lTFUpf2IZcdJiYl6hP4nzN06zxkyaIKClxga2iN1ylPVunrOPEiaRyWGqKIakRXGBizSR6iGTJgsP7yRxkiRLHNxnj9j6IHDJTNZnDUzYEcsABGLTx9~WUrVfWxLXlcIj5BKm6IdZyBshisrAVg3hRpmQpTEANxcZ-6PDUsbHbZgAAC5bOyhI9k-2XxgQHgyRCZ9ncp1-~1ebnzCDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Confirmation Committee on a voice vote unanimously recommended Dr. Robert Goldberg to the full Senate for appointment to the Board of State History.

Dr. Goldberg, introduced by the chair, summarized a decades-long academic career and explained his interest in public history. \"It is my home and it is my community,\" Goldberg said of Utah, where he has lived for 45 years. He described earning a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, serving on the University of Utah faculty, and directing the Tanner Humanities Center, which raised nearly $5,000,000 under his leadership.

Goldberg told the committee he has written nine books, authored scholarly articles, and supervised more than 40 theses and dissertations. He said his recent work includes a book on Clarion, a short-lived Jewish colony west of Gunnison, and a project with graduate students to visit and document Utah cemeteries.

Committee members praised Goldberg's background and asked how his scholarship would inform the state board's work. Goldberg said he hoped to strengthen ties between academic and public historians and to support grassroots historical research across the state.

Senator Kwan moved to recommend Dr. Robert Goldberg to the full Senate; the committee approved the motion by voice vote with no recorded roll-call tally in the transcript. The chair thanked Goldberg for his willingness to serve; the nomination will move to the full Senate for confirmation.

Why it matters: The Board of State History advises on preservation, public history programs and outreach statewide; a member with extensive academic and fundraising experience could influence how the board engages universities and community historical projects.","The Senate confirmation committee voted unanimously to recommend Dr. Robert Goldberg to the full Senate for appointment to the Board of State History after hearing his academic background and plans to connect scholars and local historical projects.","actionData","errors"]

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Senate committee unanimously recommends Jeremy Andrus for Utah Board of Economic Opportunity

Committee unanimously recommends Robert Goldberg for Board of State History