(Trent Nelson | Tribune file photo) While Utah has one of the hottest economies in the country, much of rural Utah has been left behind in the areas of business expansion and job growth. A bill in the Legislature would plow $10 million annually into economic development projects pushed by rural counties. This Aug. 21, 2018, file photo shows a job fair hosted by Catholic Community Services at the Weigand Center in Salt Lake City.
Benjamin joined The Tribune in the fall of 2014 as an education reporter. He currently covers Utah state government and hosts "Trib Talk," the Tribune's weekly general news podcast. Benjamin is a native Utahn and an alumnus of Utah State University.