Business Environment
Take a look at what the economic experts have to say about Utah in the Kauffman 2007 State New Economy Index.
  • #1 Most Dynamic Economy
  • #2 Inventor Patents
  • #2 E-Government
  • #3 Online Population
  • #4 Fastest Growing Firms
Here's what other credible sources have to say.
  • #4 best state for business, Forbes Magazine, August 2006
  • #5 top ten pro-business states, Keeping Jobs in America: Pollina Corporate Top 10 Pro-Business States, 2007
  • #2 highest competitive state in the U.S., Beacon Hill Institute, 2006 State Competitiveness Report
  • #2 in the nation for state's competitive environment, Laffer Associates, "Laffer State Competitive Environment," 2006 Rankings.
  • #6 in the nation for cost of labor, Business Facilities Magazine 2006 Ranking Report.
  • Salt Lake City labeled one of the up-and-coming hubs for creative workers, Fast Company, "Fast Cities," November 2005.
Click below for a more detailed report.
Utah Business and Economic Profile