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Feature Story: Aiming For The Top In Utah

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Taking office in the midst of the Great Recession, with unemployment in Utah peaking at 8.4 Herbert’s economic development effort has been built around six strategically targeted growth clusters, including aerospace/defense, life sciences, IT/software, energy, finance and outdoor products/recreation. Jon Huntsman was named U.S.

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Everyday Employee Safety

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The best way to gain this knowledge is through education and training. Why Education and Training? Education teaches why safe practices and procedures are important; education affects attitudes about safety, and attitudes affect behavior. Employee Safety Inside the Office. What to do in emergencies.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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The states that have put the assets in place today to support a thriving cybersecurity industry—including STEM-oriented higher education programs with cyber-specific degrees and R&D facilities working in tandem with national security agencies, the U.S. military and business—will rule the cyber sector tomorrow.

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Maryland: Green Energy Institute Brings Innovation To Market

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Photo: Joe Andrucyk, Executive Office of the Governor). Here’s why Harford County, MD should be home to your business: Lakeside Business Park, in Edgewood, MD, features a variety of defense, manufacturing and e-commerce companies. Photo: Harford County Office of Economic Development). Larry Hogan, with Lt.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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Nowhere is this more evident that in the unprecedented cooperation between higher education resources and business in LA. Department of Education recently released its assessment of the progress made by recipients of Race to the Top (RTTP)?funding funding in the first three years of the program.

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Governor’s Report: Sooner Is Better In Oklahoma

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Projects like the GE Global Research Center and Boeing’s Global Services and Support facility are creating more demand for STEM-educated workers in Oklahoma. Since Fallin took office at the beginning of 2011, Oklahoma has invested more than $3 billion to upgrade its highways and bridges. The governor also hosts an annual STEM Summit.

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STATE FOCUS: Business And Life Are Elevated In The Beehive State

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The Beehive State has joined forces with private industry, public education and higher education to help our workforce remain highly skilled by funding Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs, incumbent worker and extensive volunteer programs in Utah schools.

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