SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake County and Smith Entertainment Group announced early Friday the chosen partners in the next phase for the renovation of the Salt Palace Convention Center and the Sports, Entertainment, Culture and Convention district in the heart of downtown.

“These selections represent some of the best talent in the industry, with a unique and necessary blending of local and national expertise,” Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson said, in a press release Friday.

According to the press release, the county selected Populous Holdings, Inc. and MHTN Architects were to lead architectural efforts of the renovation, while Construction Control Corporation and RLB were chosen to lead construction.

In addition to the county’s selection, SEG announced the architecture and design firm H

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