West Valley City
Maren Jensen is a Communications Specialist at West Valley City since April 2023, previously serving as a Special Projects/News Producer at KUTV 2News/KMYU from August 2008 to April 2023, where several franchises and various assigned stories were produced and managed. Jensen currently produces the segment "Addicted Utah" with reporter Jim Spiewak and has experience as a Newscast Producer, responsible for assembling daily live broadcasts and managing staff to ensure smooth operations. Additionally, Jensen worked as an Executive Producer at Brigham Young University, overseeing the BYU Daily Newscast and teaching a news producing class. Jensen holds a Bachelor's Degree in Broadcast Journalism and a Bachelor of Communications from Brigham Young University, earned between 2004 and 2008.
West Valley City
Economic development has continued to be a priority for West Valley City's leaders. Business parks like Lake Park Corporate Center, West Ridge Commerce Park, Decker Lake Business District and Metro Business Park include corporate headquarters, regional offices and world-wide distribution centers for companies like Verizon Wireless, Frito Lay, Backcountry.com, United Parcel Service (UPS) and Discover Card. Economic development activities in the heart of the city include a complete redevelopment of Valley Fair Mall, and an all-new transit oriented development, Fairbourne Station. West Valley City has long celebrated its cultural diversity. The 2010 Census Report estimated the size of the non-white community at almost 35 percent. Fulfilling the dream of former Mayor Gearld L. Wright, the city broke ground on the Utah Cultural Celebration Center in 2002, creating a space where cultures could come together to celebrate with one another. Since opening, the Utah Cultural Celebration Center has hosted hundreds of cultural events. Recreation opportunities abound in West Valley City. Two golf courses and more than 20 parks provide ample green space, while the 96,000 square foot Family Fitness Center and the Harman Senior Recreation Center provide recreation and fitness activities for all ages.