Economic Development News Utah
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03.03.10

California Company Chooses Salt Lake City, Utah -- Twice, Salt Lake Tribune - PDF

Specialized Bicycle Products, Sports and Outdoor Products, Workforce

03.03.10

Two-Thirds of Utah's Business Leaders Believe Utah's Economy is Doing Better Than the Rest of the Nation, UtahPulse.com - PDF

Utah's Economic Forecast, Zions Bank Utah Quarterly Economic Forecast

03.03.10

Job Surveys: Is the Worst Over for Economy in Utah?, Salt Lake Tribune - PDF

Zions Bank Utah Quarterly Economic Forecast

03.03.10

Bike Company Plans to Open Center in November, Standard.net - PDF

Sports and Outdoor Products, Ogden, Utah, Quality Bicycle Products

02.28.10

Utahns Play a Vital Role in Medal Haul, Salt Lake Tribune - PDF

Vancouver Olympics, Sports and Outdoor Products, 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics

02.26.10

Major Electronics Game Company Expanding to Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Tribune - PDF

Electronic Arts, Digital Media, Salt Lake City

02.25.10

Otis Spunkmeyer Opens New Call Center, Standard.net - PDF

Ogden Utah, Business Depot Ogden, Customer Care Center

02.25.10

Utah Exports Buck Trend, Hold Steady, Deseret News - PDF

U.S. Department of Commerce, GOED, Spencer Eccles

02.24.10

P&G Chief Pushes On Despite Economy, Salt Lake Tribune - PDF

Box Elder County, Manufacturing, Procter and Gamble

02.22.10

Northrup Grumman to Expand Salt Lake City Manufacturing Facility, Northrup Grumman; Salt Lake Tribune; CNN Money; Utah Business Magazine; Deseret News

Manufacturing, Salt Lake City, Aerospace

02.19.10

University of Utah, MIT No. 1 in the Nation for New Companies Founded, Deseret News - PDF; Utah Business Magazine - PDF; UtahPulse.com - PDF

MIT, Association of University Technology Managers, Salt Lake City

02.17.10

Utah No. 3 in Internet Use in the Nation for 2009, Deseret News - PDF

Salt Lake City, Census, Qwest

02.16.10

Salt Lake City No. 1 Best City for Commuters, Forbes - PDF

Salt Lake City, UDOT, New Growth

02.16.10

Utah Recognized as Best in the Nation for Debt Management, Utah Business Magazine

Forbes Magazine, Recession, Standard and Poors, Gov. Gary Herbert

02.11.10

Lessons in Development from Salt Lake City, ThresholdResistance.com

City Creek Center, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Downtown Salt Lake City Development

02.11.10

Lofthouse Bakery to Expand in Ogden, Utah, Deseret News; Salt Lake Tribune; Standard Examiner; Utah Business Magazine

Weber County, Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products, GOED

02.09.10

Specialized Bicycle Components Chooses Utah, UtahBusiness.com

Salt Lake City, Expansion, Sports and Outdoor Products Cluster

02.08.10

Utah #1 Least Debt-Burdened State, Forbes.com - PDF

Forbes Magazine, Recession

02.07.10

Utah Aims to Become Outdoor Products Industry Hotbed, Bicycle Retailer - PDF

Jeff Edwards, Specialized Bicycle Components, Salt Lake City, Expansion, Sports and Outdoor Products Cluster

02.05.10

Utah's Olympic Legacy, Schneider Publishing - PDF

2002 Winter Olympics, Sports and Outdoor Products Cluster

02.04.10

Specialized Bicycle Components Expands in Utah, Fox 13 News

Salt Lake City, Expansion, Sports and Outdoor Products Cluster

02.01.10

Top Ten Reviews Raises $1.5 Million, The Enterprise

EDCUtah Project, Ogden, Utah

01.28.10

Locals Strut Utah's Stuff at Sundance Film Festival, Deseret News - PDF

Park City, Utah Office of Tourism, Utah Film Commission

01.21.10

Major Winter Events Bring Economic Rewards to Utah, ksl.com - PDF

Sundance Film Festival, Salt Lake City, Park City, Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, X-Dance Action Sports Film Festival

01.18.10

Utah Home to New NSA Billion Dollar Data Center Development, The Enterprise

Utah County, Big-D Construction, EDCUtah Investor

01.18.10

MediConnect Purchase Could Bring Hundreds of New Positions to Utah, The Enterprise

MediConnect Global, South Jordan, Passport MD

01.15.10

Nelson Labs' Growth Could Bring 100 Jobs to Utah, Salt Lake Tribune - PDF

Expansion, Taylorsville City, Jeffrey Nelson, Utah Technology Council

01.12.10

2009 Commercial Real Estate Report for Salt Lake City, RealEstateNewsUtah.com - PDF

Retail, Restaurants, Forecast for 2010

01.01.10

Utah has a Dynamic Economy Which Leads to Innovation and Success, Expansion Solutions Magazine

Aerospace, Advanced Composites, Renewable Energy

01.01.09

eBay Accepts Offer to Expand in Utah, Utah Business Magazine

EDCUtah, Jeff Edwards, Draper City, Customer Support Operations

12.31.09

Jeff Edwards Comments on Utah's Economy, Utah Business Magazine

Economic Outlook, EDCUtah

12.31.09

Salt Lake City's Economic Prospects are Bright, Salt Lake Tribune - PDF

Mayor Ralph Becker, O'Reilly Auto Parts, LEED Certified Construction

12.18.09

GOED Encourages MediConnect Global to Grow Significantly in Rural Utah, Utah Business Magazine - PDF

GOED, Amy Rees Anderson, Spencer Eccles, Life Sciences, Information Technology

12.16.09

Salt Lake City Named 8th Best Metro for Business, MarketWatch.com - PDF

Economy Steadily Growing, Population Growth, Job Growth

12.15.09

Medical-Coding Company to Add 300 Jobs in Utah, Google News - PDF

Ephraim Utah, Governor Gary Herbert, MediConnect, South Jordan Utah

12.11.09

eBay Expands Customer Service Operations in Utah, Utah Business Magazine - PDF

eBay Marketplaces, Chad O'Meara, Mayor Darrell Smith, Draper Utah, Spencer Eccles, Jeff Edwards

12.10.09

Fairchild Semiconductor Urged to Expand West Jordan Facility, Digital IQ - PDF

GOED, Wafer Manufacturing, 65 New Positions, 473 Existing Jobs

12.10.09

Merit Medical to Add Hundreds of New Jobs in Utah, Digital IQ - PDF

GOED, 392 New Jobs, Fred Lampropoulos, Spencer Eccles

12.09.09

More Homes Going Up in Top Utah Cities, Standard.net - PDF

Davis County, Layton, Home Growth, Ben Hart

12.05.09

eBay Inc. to Add 450 Jobs in Draper, Utah, TransWorldNews.com - PDF

Customer Service Operations, Data Center, Gov. Gary Herbert

12.02.09

Utah in Top Ten to Bounce Back by 2015, Salt Lake Tribune - PDF

IHS Global Insight, Mark Knold, Utah Dept. of Workforce Services

12.02.09

eBay Accepts Incentive, will Add Jobs in Utah, Deseret News - PDF

GOED, Expansion of Customer Service Operations, Draper Utah

12.01.09

Utah Business Indicators Rose in November, Deseret News - PDF

Utah Business Conditions Index, Ernie Goss, 55.0

11.30.09

Provo/Orem and Ogden/Clearfield in America's Top 15 Most Affordable Places to Live, Forbes - PDF

 U.S. Office of Management and Budget, RealtyTrac, U.S. Census

11.23.09

$3.5 Billion Auto Parts Retailer to Open Salt Lake City Distribution Center, The Enterprise

O'Reilly Auto Parts, Salt Lake City, Distribution Facility

11.23.09

Commerce Real Estate Solutions Moves into a New Home, The Enterprise

EDCUtah Investor, Commerce CRG, Commerce Real Estate Solutions

11.19.09

Salt Lake City, Utah Named in Top 5 Bargain Winter Destinations, USAToday - PDF

Skiing, Quality of Life

11.19.09

Utah Ranked 2nd Healthiest State in the Nation, Forbes - PDF

Quality of Life

11.19.09

Best Places in Utah to Raise your Kids, BusinessWeek

Provo, Utah; Logan, Utah; St. George, Utah

11.13.09

David Eccles School of Business Professional MBA Program Among Top 50 in the Nation, Utah Business Magazine - PDF

University of Utah, BusinessWeek Magazine, Dean Taylor Randall

11.12.09

Tax Credits Offered for Filming in Utah, Deseret News - PDF

GOED Board, "The Legend of Santa Claus", Salty Pictures

11.11.09

Salt Lake City Ranked Third U.S. City for Economic Activity, Salt Lake Tribune - PDF

Milkin Institute, Provo-Orem Ranked 28th, Ogden Clearfield Ranked 32nd

11.11.09

Salt Lake City Adopts Pro-Gay Statutes with Support from LDS Church, Salt Lake Tribune - PDF; Deseret News - PDF; USAToday - PDF; NPR - PDF; NYTimes - PDF

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Equality Utah, Utah Legislation

11.10.09

Milford Wind Project is Complete, Salt Lake Tribune - PDF; Business Wire - PDF; Digital IQ - PDF

Millard County, Beaver County, Largest Wind Farm in Utah

11.10.09

Utah Ranked Happiest State, MSNBC - PDF

Jason Rentfrom, Six Types of Wellbeing, Ed Diener

11.09.09

Quality Bicycle Products to Locate in Ogden, Utah, Enterprise Newspaper

Weber County, Distribution, Steve Flagg

11.05.09

Ground to be Broken Soon for Hill AFB's Falcon Hill, Davis County Clipper - PDF

Millitary Installation Development Authority (MIDA), Davis County, Rick Mayfield

11.04.09

Logan, Utah Ranked 14th in Best Metro Area for Small Business Startups, money.cnn.com - PDF

Ogden, Utah; Provo, Utah; Salt Lake City, Utah; St. George, Utah

11.04.09

Utah Fund of Funds Economic Performance Dramatically Outpaces Federal Stimulus Investment, Utah Business Magazine - PDF

34 Jobs Per Million Dollars Spent, Entrepreneurial Economy

11.03.09

Salt Lake City's Massive City Creek Redevelopment Project Creating a $1.6 Million Per Day Economic Impact, Salt Lake Tribune - PDF

Salt Lake County, Downtown Development, City Creek Reserve, Inc.

11.02.09

Bicycle Distributor to Locate in Ogden, Utah, Salt Lake Tribune - PDF

Quality Bicycle Products, 85,000 Square-Foot Warehouse, Weber County

10.30.09

Utah One of the Top Best Places to Lose Your Wallet, Gallup.com - PDF

Trust in Neighbor, Tied for first place

10.30.09

Utah's Vital Role in the Nation's Natural Gas Development, Salt Lake Tribune - PDF

Energy Information Administration, Energy Security

10.23.09

Top 100 fastest growing companies in Utah, Deseret News - PDF

Gov. Gary Herbert, GOED, EDCUtah Investors

10.23.09

NSA to build $1.5 billion facility in Utah, KSL.com - PDF

Salt Lake County, Data Center, Camp Williams, Fedwire, National Security Agency, Gov. Gary Herbert

10.23.09

Office and Industrial Space Report Highlights, UtahBusiness.com - PDF

Salt Lake County, City Creek Development, Mike Farmer

10.22.09

Adobe purchases Utah's Omniture for $1.8 Billion, CNBC.com

Utah County, Fortune Magazine's Top 40 Under 40, Joshua James

10.19.09

In Utah, Wind Farms Would Equal Millions for Schools, SolveClimate.com - PDF

Summit County, U.S. Department of Energy, Utah State University, JEDI, NREL

10.19.09

David Eccles School of Business Executive MBA Program Surges Ahead in Global Rankings, UtahPulse.com - PDF

University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Financial Times, Faculty Research Output Ranked 20th in U.S.

10.11.09

Provo, Utah Ranks No. 2 in Top Cities to Welcome New Growth, Forbes.com - PDF

College Towns, 6.44% Growth, Utah County

10.09.09

Edwards Lifesciences to Expand in Draper, Utah, Potential for 1000 New Jobs, Salt Lake Tribune - PDF; Utah Business Magazine - PDF; Deseret News - PDF; KSL.com ; KCPW - PDF; Techrockies.com - PDF

Heart Valve Manufacturer, GOED, $11.5M Incentive, Gov. Gary Herbert

10.09.09

Governor Herbert's Goals are Economy and Education, Deseret News - PDF

Spencer Eccles, Josh Romney, GOED, Utah County

10.09.09

State Approves Incentives for eBay, Deseret News - PDF

GOED, Draper Utah, Customer Support Operations, 250 New Jobs

10.06.09

New Riverton, Utah Hospital Adds 700 Jobs, Utah Business Magazine - PDF

Salt Lake County, Mayor Bill Applegarth, State-of-the-art Equipment

09.28.09

Movies filmed in Utah, abc4.com - PDF

Hulk, Better Off Dead, National Treasure, Pirates of the Caribbean, 800 other movies

09.25.09

State investment in Goldman Sachs great for Utah, Salt Lake Tribune - PDF

Economic Development, Goldman Sachs, Lane Beattie, Salt Lake Chamber

09.25.09

Utah is Third Best State for Business, Salt Lake Tribune - PDF

Forbes Magazine, Business Costs, Labor Rank, Economic Climate, Growth Prospects, Quality of Life

09.25.09

Utah ranked No. 10 in 2010 State Business Tax Climate Index, Utah Business Magazine - PDF

The Tax Foundation, State's Competitiveness in Tax Systems, Corporate Income

09.24.09

World Trade Center Utah reports EDCUtah results, wtcut.com - PDF

Jeff Edwards, Jerry Fenn, Create and Retain more than 5000 new jobs in Utah, $1.4B new Capital Investment

09.23.09

Utah ranked No. 3 Best State for Business, forbes.com - PDF

Business Costs, Labor Rank, Economic Climate, Growth Prospects, Quality of Life

09.22.09

EDCUtah Annual Meeting - Jeff Edwards Video Link, UtahPulse.com

09.22.09

EDCUtah Annual Meeting - Jerry Fenn Video Link, UtahPulse.com

09.22.09

EDCUtah Annual Meeting - Speaker Bill Wallace Video Link, UtahPulse.com

09.21.09

EDCUtah reports remarkable performance in tough economic times, Utah Business Magazine - PDF

Jeff Edwards, Jerry Fenn, Create and Retain more than 5000 new jobs in Utah, $1.4B new Capital Investment

09.19.09

Utah State University gets string of patents, HJnews.com - PDF

44 Patents in the Fiscal Year, Spin-out Companies Launched

09.17.09

Eccles, Romney to lead state economic team, Deseret News - PDF

Gov. Gary Herbert. Spencer P. Eccles, Josh Romney, GOED

09.17.09

Eccles tapped for Utah economic development office, localnews8.com - PDF

Gov. Gary Herbert. Spencer P. Eccles, Josh Romney, GOED

09.17.09

Deer Valley named No. 1 ski resort for third year, ksl.com - PDF

SKI Magazine, United States and Canada

09.16.09

EDCUtah reports remarkable performance in tough economic times, Digital IQ - PDF

Jeff Edwards, Jerry Fenn, Create and Retain more than 5000 new jobs in Utah, $1.4B new Capital Investment

09.16.09

Utah Hispanic Chamber named among best regional groups, Salt Lake Tribune - PDF

"Extraordinary and Visionary" Chamber, Patricia Dark, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

09.16.09

EDCUtah reports more than 20 companies moved to Utah during fiscal year, Deseret News - PDF

eBay, Microsoft, GE Financial, 4,082 Jobs

09.11.09

Utah offers Goldman Sachs $27M incentive package, localnews8.com - PDF

Expansion, GOED, Incentives

09.10.09

Goldman Sachs offered incentive, Salt Lake Tribune - PDF

Derek Miller, GOED

09.04.09

Utah #4 Best Business Climate, #5 Best Education Climate, Business Facilities - PDF

09.02.09

Microsoft opens new office in Utah, KSL.com - PDF

Lehi, Utah, Orrin Hatch, "Surface", Derek Miller, GOED

09.01.09

Questar Gas asks Utah PSC to cut natural gas rates by $6.7mil, Questar

Public Service Commission of Utah (PSC), Customers Paying 20% Less, Rates Among Lowest in the U.S., EDCUtah Investor, Ron Jibson

09.01.09

USTAR funding brings commercialization potential to new USU technologies, Cache Valley Daily - PDF

USTAR, Utah State University, Interactive Design for Instructional Applications and Seminars (IDIAS)

08.24.09

USTAR Announces Technology Commercialization Grants, The Enterprise

USTAR, Commercialization Grants, Utah Legislature

08.24.09

EDCUtah Investor sells interest, takes over branch, The Enterprise

William Martin, Commercial Real Estate, Commerce CRG, EDCUtah Investor, Cushman & Wakefield

08.20.09

Utah boosts exports more than 71 percent, Salt Lake Tribune - PDF

GOED, International Trade and Diplomacy, Craig Peterson, Precious Metals

08.17.09

Edwards LifeSciences Corp. and Decho Corp. Offered Incentives, The Enterprise

GOED, Incentives, Midvale, Draper, Mozy, Pleasant Grove

08.01.09

Dugway Proving Ground, Utah Chosen for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, UAS News

Rapid Integration and Acceptance Center (RIAC), Utah Test and Training Range (UTTR), Michael Army Air Field (MAAF)

08.01.09

Salt Lake City, Utah Airport Rated Best in the Nation, travelandleisure.com - PDF

Low Number of Delays, Second Year as #1

07.25.09

Study: Utah 2nd on List of Pro-Business States, Expansion Management

Business Friendly State, "Rebuilding American's Economic Power"

07.23.09

Utah #5 in America's Top States for Business, CNBC

Cost of Business, Workforce, Quality of Life, Economy, Transportation

07.13.09

Raser Technologies Sells $25.5 mil of Stock and Warrants, The Enterprise

Provo, Brent Cook, Environmental Energy

07.13.09

New Applied Technology School to be Built in Lehi, The Enterprise

Utah Education, Mountainland Applied Technology College, Lehi, Utah County

06.01.09

Salt Lake City, Utah Foreign Trade Zone Provides Cost Savings Opportunities, ICOSA

Rockefeller Group, Salt Lake City Corporation, Bob Farrington

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"

06.22.09

Computer Network Forensics Firm Quadruples Size of Utah HQ, The Enterprise

Utah Headquarters, South Jordan, Lindon

06.22.09

Affiliated Computer to Add 240 Employees, The Enterprise

New Employees, Salt Lake City, Economic Growth

06.20.09

Utah institution is a financial force in the Western U.S., Salt Lake Tribune - PDF

Zions First National Bank, Economic Development, Financial Sector in Utah, Banking Headquarters

06.19.09

Utah Manufacturing Incentive May Be in the Works, Deseret News - PDF

Ogden, Weber County, Manufacturing, Incentives, Ron Kusina, EDCUtah

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

05.29.09

Utah Work Ethic Attracted Sephora, Deseret News - PDF

Distribution, Sephora, Jeff Edwards, EDCUtah, Loyal Utah Workers

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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Sheila Yorkin
Director of Communications
Office: 801.323.4243
Cell: 801.381.4438
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