CEDAR CITY, Utah-Monday, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox opened up a rural office location on the campus of Southern Utah University in Cedar City.

This space includes a governor’s office, as well as an office for Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson and staff.

This office will be used to conduct meetings with elected officials and convene regional events.

As part of the administration’s rural initiatives, Gov. Cox appointed SUU assistant vice president of the office of regional services Stephen Lisonbee to serve as the newly-created senior adviser for rural affairs.

Gov. Cox also issued two executive orders highlighting remote work opportunities and the importance of rural Utah.

The first requires all state agencies to review all jobs within their agencies with the goal of expanding opportunities for working remotely.

The second entails all state agencies determine which positions and offices could be relocated to rural areas and the infrastructure required to make them a reality.