Economic Development News Utah
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06.24.09

Orem/Provo, Utah among best for new jobs and affordable housing, ABC 4 - PDF

The Commission for Economic Development in Orem,, Novell, Strong Existing Talent Pool, Strong Education

06.24.09

Pollina Top 10 Pro-Business Study Ranks Utah #2, Business Wire - PDF

Economic Recovery, Best States for Doing Business, Pro-Business Environment, "Rebuilding American's Economic Power"

06.24.09

Utah Ranked #2 Pro-Business State in U.S. by Pollina Report

Economic Recovery, Best States for Doing Business, Pro-Business Environment, "Rebuilding American's Economic Power"

06.18.09

Microsoft opening Lehi. Utah location, Salt Lake Tribune - PDF

Utah's Vibrant High Tech Industry, World's Largest Software Company, Strong Existing Talent Pool, Strong Education

06.17.09

Six Utah Companies on List of the Top 400 Contractors, ENR.com - PDF

EDCUtah Investors, Layton Construction, Big-D Construction, Jacobsen Construction

06.15.09

Ogden, Utah; Polishing a Diamond in the Rough, UtahCEO - PDF

World Class Athletic Events, Relocation Center for International Companies, Top Tourist Destination, Outdoor Products Industry

06.12.09

Utah's Intermountain Healthcare in Spotlight in Obama Talk, Healthcare IT News - PDF

IHC, Proven Model for Healthcare, Best Practices, Standardization

06.11.09

eBay adds 200 jobs to Draper, Utah facility, Deseret News - PDF

Customer Service Center, Data Center, Incentives Committee Meeting, GOED, High School Musical

06.08.09

Utah's High-Tech and Life Science Companies Faring Better than Most, Utah Business Magazine - PDF

Utah Technology Council, Life Science Industry Growth, North American Industry Classification System, Alan Hall

06.04.09

Utah ranks in top tier for Internet Access, Salt Lake Tribune - PDF

3 out of 4 Utahns with internet access in their home, Journal of Economic Perspectives, Ranked 5th Nationally

06.03.09

Salt Lake City said a "Jewel" of Delta's Tokyo Service, Salt Lake Tribune - PDF

Trans-Pacific Flight, Jason Perry, "Salt Lake the gateway to Asia", Salt Lake Chamber's International Business Committee

06.01.09

Salt Lake MSA, 10th Strongest Economy in the U.S., POLICOM Corporation

Economic Strength, 23 Different Economic Factors, Top Rated Areas

06.01.09

Pharmaceuticals firm to bring up to 85 new jobs to Salt Lake City, The Enterprise

Cephalon Inc., Drug Manufacturing

06.01.09

Verisys moves operations center to Utah, headquarters may follow, The Enterprise

Medical Data, GOED, Post Performance Incentive

05.30.09

Ogden ranked 5th for Micro Cities of the Future in the Americas, FDI Magazine

05.30.09

Salt Lake City ranked 10th for Small Cities of the Future in the Americas, FDI Magazine

05.27.09

Nonstop flight to Tokyo big deal for Utah's Ski Industry, ksl.com - PDF

Jason Perry, Japanese Love of Skiing, Easy Travel, Celebrity Endorsement

05.19.09

Provo Ranked Top College Town for Jobs, Forbes - PDF

Job Growth in a Recession, Milken Institute, Regional Financial Center, Information Technology Services

05.19.09

Utah, the place to be, Utah Real Estate News - PDF

GOED, Derek Miller, Building Owners and Managers Association of Utah, Economic Attributes

05.18.09

Utah Tourism Officials See Promise in Huntsman's Nomination, Salt Lake Tribune - PDF

Ambassador to China, Chinese Tourism Market, Utah Office of Tourism

05.18.09

Salt Lake Community College Pres. to Speak In Middle East, Deseret News - PDF

Technical Education, President Cynthia Bioteau, Broader Middle East and Africa Community and Technical College Symposium

05.16.09

Utah Gov. Huntsman takes on daunting task with China, Salt Lake Tribune - PDF

Ambassador to China, Global Issues, "historic moment of transition", Climate Change

05.15.09

Utah Business Community Lauds Huntsman's New Post, heraldextra.com - PDF

Ambassador to China, Ideal Candidate, Role of China, Huntsman's Effective Economic Development

05.14.09

GOED offers incentives eBay, Verisys, Deseret News - PDF

State offered incentives, Information Technology Industries, South Jordan, Jason Perry

05.14.09

Utah wants new High School Musical 4, Salt Lake Tribune - PDF

State offered incentives, GOED, Utah Film Commission

05.14.09

State offers incentives to increase jobs in eBay expansion, Salt Lake Tribune - PDF

Draper, South Jordan, Utah a "business friendly environment", Customer Service Center

05.11.09

Consumer products maker breaks ground in Tooele, Utah, The Enterprise

Reckitt Benckiser, "enhance service for Pacific Northwest, and Western Canada", Miller Motorsports Business Park

05.11.09

eBay to close Canadian service center, move jobs to South Jordan, Utah, The Enterprise

Customer Service Center, Cut Costs, Draper

05.06.09

Lysol maker breaks ground on Utah distribution facility, Deseret News 1,Deseret News 2, KSL, ABC4, GOED, Utah Alliance, FOX13, KVNU

05.06.09

Building on New Center Continues Amid Economic Crisis, New York Times - PDF

City Creek Reserve Inc., Mixed Retail and Residential Tower, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Debt-Averse Philosophy

05.06.09

Reckitt Benckiser breaks ground in Utah, Deseret News - PDF

Logistics, Manufacturing & Distribution Center; Jason Perry; Maker of Woolite, Lysol, Electrasol, French's Mustard, and others; Tooele, Miller Motorsports Business Park

05.06.09

VIDEO, Jeff Edwards, president and CEO, EDCUtah, Utah Pulse

EDCUtah introduction, Utah Industry Clusters, Great Talent within Clusters, Public-Private Collaboration

05.06.09

Utah Ranked No. 1 for Expected Economic Recovery, Utah Business - PDF

Economic Performance Trends, "Rich States, Poor States", Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index

05.01.09

Tooele Valley, Utah one of the most attractive business locations, Tooele Business News

Primed for Growth, Utah Industrial Depot, Retail Development, Grantsville City is Open for Business, Tooele Valley Amenities

04.28.09

Milken Institute Ranks Utah #1 for Dynamism, Milken Institute - PDF

State Technology and Science Index, Technology Concentration and Dynamism Composite Index

04.26.09

Utah high school offers biomanufacturing classes, Salt Lake Tribune - PDF

Granite Technical Institute, Salt Lake Community College, USTAR, WIRED

04.24.09

BYU's business, law schools shine in national rankings, Daily Herald - PDF

Brigham Young University, Marriott School of Management, Low Cost Tuition

04.23.09

Utah Governor signs two renewable energy bills, Energy Current - PDF

Raser Technologies, UGREEN Authority, Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr., Geothermal Power Plant

04.22.09

One of the largest wind farms in the west located in Utah receives financing, Business Wire - PDF

First Wind, Milford Wind Corridor, Paul Gaynor, SCPPA, Renewable Energy

04.22.09

Ground breaking for new technology research building, Deseret News - PDF

USTAR, LEED Certified, Technology and Research Initiative Innovation Center

04.21.09

Utah looks for niche in green economy, Salt Lake Tribune - PDF

Green Collar Jobs, GOED, Jason Perry, Energy-Related Incentives

04.20.09

Utah defines Renewable Energy Zone, The Spectrum - PDF

Milford Valley, Gov. Jon Huntsman, Utah Generated Renewable Energy Electricity Network Authority (UGREEN)

04.20.09

Utah's Governor supports Utah Renewable Energy Zone, The Spectrum - PDF

Milford Valley, First Wind, Raser Technologies, Utah Renewable Energy Zone Task Force

04.20.09

Three Utah metros in top ten fastest growing populations, Main Street Journal - PDF

Fastest growing metropolitan areas, Provo-Orem, Logan, Economic Strength

04.14.09

Utah poised for new growth, Davis County Clipper - PDF

Davis County, Davis Economic Advisory Council (DEAC), edcUTAH, SURE Sites

04.13.09

Utah Film Commission ready to boost film industry, Main Street Journal - PDF

Senate Bill 14, Motion Picture Incentve Fund (MPIF), Governor Jon Huntsman Jr., GOED

04.13.09

Bright spots in Utah's economy shine through, ABC 4 News - PDF

Jason Perry, International Armoring, 2008 Utah Exports, GOED

04.03.09
Utah leads intermountain West in exports, Deseret News

04.01.09

Utah to outpace other states, Construction Today - PDF

edcUTAH, Jeff Edwards, SURE Sites, Procter and Gamble, ATK, Hershey

04.01.09

Salt Lake aims to go global with zone, Salt Lake Tribune - PDF

Foreign Trade Zone, Rockefeller Group, Bob Farrington

04.01.09

Utah Businesses Encouraged to Support Economic Development, Utah CEO

Jill Taylor, Board of edcUTAH, Keybank, Jeff Edwards, Economic Development

03.30.09

Utah's Economic Outlook is Number One, Deseret News - PDF

Utah Economy, "Rich States, Poor States", Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index

 

03.23.09

Study finds Utah best place to be during economic downturn, The Enterprise

"Rich States, Poor States”, Utah Economy, Utah Economic Outlook, Estate Tax


03.19.09
New Report Shows Path to Economic Recovery for States, Businesswire.com - PDF

"Rich States, Poor States", ALEC – American Legislative Exchange Council, Senator Wayne Niederhauser


03.18.09
Report: Utah first in economic competitiveness, Stateline.org - PDF

Utah Economic Competitiveness, Wayne Neiderhauser, "Rich States, Poor States"

 

03.16.09 Provo Ranked #1 Best Metro City, bizjournals - PDF

Best Quality of Life, Top 10 Mid-Sized Metros, Ogden UT runner up


03.16.09
State of Utah Taps FreshBrain to Ready High School Students for Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, PR Newswire - PDF

FreshBrain, Jason Perry, Education, Utah Department of Workforce Services, GOED, BrainSTEM, WIRED, STEM


03.14.09
Governor Challenges Utah's Conservative Verities,The New York Times - PDF

Governor Huntsman, Utah Liquor Laws


03.13.09
Great Salt Lake company offered incentive to upgrade ponds, Salt Lake Tribune - PDF

Great Salt Lake Mineral Corp, GOED, Ogden, Manufacturing


03.13.09
Hershey closes center in California after move to Ogden, Salt Lake Tribune - PDF

Hershey, Manufacturing, Ogden, GOED, Jason Perry, Steve Waldrip, 90 Jobs


03.13.09
New jobs expected, Mineral company gets cash to make more hires, The Standard Examiner - PDF

Great Salt Lake Mineral Corp, GOED, Ogden, Manufacturing, Potash

03.11.09

Murray's Ecomonic Growth Looks Promising, Murray Journal - PDF

Jeff Edwards, edcUTAH, Mayor Dan Snarr, Intermountain Medical Center


03.11.09
Gallup poll says Utah is happiest state in U.S., msnbc.com

03.11.09
Utah tops happiness poll, Yahoo news

03.11.09
Hershey Company to leave Redlands for Ogden, Utah, redlandsdailyfacts.com

Hershey, Ogden, Derek Miller, Steve Waldrop, Manufacturing, EDCUtah Project


03.11.09
Murray's economic growth looks promising, The Enterprise

Murray, Economic Development, Mayor Dan Snarr, Murray Power Company, EDCUtah, Jeff Edwards, The Beacon Hill Institute, Intermountain Healthcare


03.11.09
Salt Lake Convention business strong despite recession, Salt Lake Tribune - PDF

Salt Lake City, Conventions, Salt Lake Convention and Visitors Bureau, Scott Beck, Utah Skiing


03.01.09
CEO of the Year,Utah Business Magazine

EDCUtah Investor, Jason Perry, Governor's Office of Economic Development


03.01.09
Sitting on the bench, corporate sponsors take a time out, Utah Business Magazine

EDCUtah, Jeff Edwards


03.01.09
Weber and Davis Counties, Cautiously Optimistic, Utah Business Magazine

Davis County, Weber County, EDCUtah Investor, Economic Development


02.19.09
Building the Clean Energy Economy, Jobs and Economic Development in Utah, Utah Clean Energy

Governor Huntsman, Clean Energy, Economic Development, Carbon Emission Reduction Initiative, Dr. Dianne Nielson, Utah Clean Energy, Kelly Knutsen, Karen Wikstrom, Marshall Goldberg, Sarah Wright, RE – Renewable Energy, EE – Energy Efficiency


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