Workforce Development or Training Resources

Custom Fit‍

Accessed through Utah’s technical colleges, this program will pay up to 50% of customized training costs for your company and employees.

Talent Ready Utah

Talent Ready Utah optimizes efforts made by education and industry partnerships, working collectively to build a highly skilled workforce while providing students with increased career and education opportunities.

Utah Department of Workforce Services

Resources connecting you to recruitment support and employee skill development.

iMpact Utah

Corporate training and manufacturing resources.

Handshake

Utah’s System of Higher Education platform for posting jobs openings. All universities across the state and their students participate on the platform.

Grants and Incentives

Economic Development Tax Increment Financing (EDTIF)

This program is the state’s largest incentive program and is based on new, high paying jobs. The incentive provides a post-performance rebate of a percentage of the company’s main state taxes, including corporate income, sales and use, and payroll or withholding taxes, for a set number of years. In Urban counties qualifying jobs must pay at least 110% of the county average wage. In rural counties, qualifying jobs must pay at least 100% of the county average wage.

Rural Employment Development Incentive (REDI Grant)

Provides a grant of $4,000 to $6,000 for each new job created in a rural county. The amount awarded varies based on the wage paid and the average county wage where the job is located. The average wage needs to be above 110% of the county average wage. This is the best option for companies creating less than 50 jobs.  

Utah Office of Energy Development

OED offers various programs including an Energy Production TaxCredit (PTC) and a High-Cost Infrastructure Tax Credit (HCITC). The PTC offers a rebate of $0.0035 per new kilowatt hour produced in the first 48 months of operation. Solar, biomass, geothermal, wind, and other renewable power production qualify for the PTC.
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The HCITC is calculated as a tax rebate up to 50% of infrastructure construction costs. Approved entities may receive a 30% tax rebate annually until the maximum credit is reached.

Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA)

Provides pre-negotiated property tax incentives in 12 geographic project areas across the state. Additionally, UIPA has bonding capacity through Public Infrastructure Districts and can utilize tax increment financing (TIF) to assist with needed infrastructure. Learn more with the help of their cheat sheet summary.

Gov. Office of Planning & Budget

Database of grant programs and resources for both private and public entities.

Utah State Tax Commission

Publication 25 outlines sales tax exemptions, including sales and use tax exemptions for manufacturing. Data centers that have 150,000+ square feet on site are also sales and use tax exempt.

Resources for Entrepreneurs and Start Ups

UtahFounders.org

Resource directory for entrepreneurs.

Startup State Initiative

The Startup State Initiative highlights what already exists in Utah and elevates it to new heights. It isn’t just about Utah; it’s about setting a new global standard for innovation and entrepreneurship.

Utah Tech Innovation Funding

UTIF supports Utah small companies in their efforts todevelop novel technology and products through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.

Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute

Housed at the University of Utah, the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute welcomes startups across the state to get involved with the initiative and provides resources and coaching for new businesses.

Industry Organizations

EDCUtah Industry Profiles

Click here for a detailed profile on each of Utah’s target industries.

Silicon Slopes

Trade organization for the technology industry.

BioUtah

Trade organization for life science industry.

BioHive

A community of employees in the life sciences and healthcare innovation industry working together to elevate Utah as a hub for patient impact.

47G/UAMMI

Trade organization for aerospace/defense and advanced manufacturing industries.

Utah Manufacturer’sAssociation (UMA)

Trade organization for the manufacturing industry.

Relocation Experts

Salt Lake Chamber

Utah’s largest and longest-serving business association. TheChamber exists to keep Utah prosperous through economic and civic progress. They promote a positive economic climate through member services and statewide business advocacy.

Visit Salt Lake

A private, nonprofit corporation responsible for the promotion of Salt Lake as a convention and travel destination. In partnership with Salt Lake County, Visit Salt Lake improves the area’s economy by attracting and providing support to conventions, leisure travelers and visitors. Visit Salt Lake provides excellent insight to Utah’s quality of life.

Utah Office of Tourism

Promotes and advertises Utah through marketing and advertising, research, publications, information services, media relations, destination development, travel trade, scenic byways, and cooperative marketing programs.

Utah Outdoors Industry

Utah’s sporting and athletic goods manufacturing is 900% higher than the national average. We offer world-class ski resorts and five national parks. In 2034, Utah will host the Winter Olympics for the second time. Being outdoors is part of Utah’s culture and appeal for many residents and is accessible to all.