Becker hires Louisianan to run development office the Salt Lake Tribune Published Dec 7, 2012 05:31PM MDT Eric Shaw, who worked for a nonprofit agency created to help Louisiana rebound from the devastation of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, is Salt Lake City’s new director of community and economic development. Mayor Ralph Becker said Friday that Shaw was the best of many qualified candidates who applied for the position, noting that “Eric’s education, professional background and record of innovation and planning vision were distinctive and outstanding.” Shaw comes to Salt Lake City from the Foundation... Copyright 2012 The Salt Lake Tribune.