Peter Makowski is the Deputy Director of Business Development for Salt Lake City’s Department of Economic Development. While working in the outdoor recreation industry for 7 years, he attended the University of Utah where he earned a Bachelors Degree in City and Metropolitan Planning. Upon graduation, he spent 4 years as a Project Manager in the Business Development Division of Ogden City, specializing in marketing, real estate, business recruitment/retention/expansion efforts, community development finance, and small business assistance. He oversaw Ogden’s Small Business Loan Program, the City’s Business Information Center, and served as Executive Director of Wasatch Community Funding CDFI. After 8 years as a Project Manager for Salt Lake City's Department of Economic Development, Peter’s work has resulted in over 10,000 jobs attracted, over 6 million square-feet of new commercial and industrial construction, and over $1B in new capital investment. In his current role, Peter oversees Business Development staff, policy and process development, and large scale City initiatives. Peter is a Salt Lake City native, an outdoors enthusiast, and moonlights as a musician.