Eric Shaw (MUP ’00) didn’t expect to like Salt Lake City. Six months ago he visited for a conference; now he’s the city’s new director of community and economic development. Touring the city with City Council Chairman Soren Simonsen and Mayor Ralph Becker, both planners, Shaw was amazed. “What’s so exciting about here is the city is doing so many innovative things.” Read more about why Shaw is the right person to advance that agenda in the Salt Lake Tribune.