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Feature Story: Aiming For The Top In Utah

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Herbert became Utah’s chief executive in 2009 when Gov. Taking office in the midst of the Great Recession, with unemployment in Utah peaking at 8.4 What we’ve been able to accomplish in Utah measures up as good or better than anyone out there,” Herbert told BF. “Our Jon Huntsman was named U.S. Ambassador to China.

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

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The slogan “Utah: Life Elevated” means more than exceptional recreation. In July 2013, Utah celebrated the midpoint of Gov. For Governor Herbert, education is an economic priority, as Utah works towards the goal that 66 percent of Utahns will have a postsecondary certificate or degree by 2020. By Shana Daley.

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Advanced Manufacturing Industry: Dynamic Advancements

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Workforce development for manufacturing is top of mind in Utah. We see a strong demand for high-skill jobs that need to be filled, and here in Utah we are ready to create an even more robust talent pipeline to fill that demand,” said Ben Hart, managing director of business services for the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED). “We

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COVER STORY: 2012 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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The Austin Chamber of Commerce, Travis County and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism were key players in bringing the project to fruition. The new plant will be a green facility—it is expected to meet LEED Construction Certification environmental standards. Honorable Mentions. technologies developed in Japan in?the

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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Name a growth sector—digital media, advanced manufacturing, IT/software—and Louisiana has a specific program geared to welcome new players, with a proven track record of successful startups. It’s no surprise that Utah and Texas, two of the business-friendliest states in the nation, round out the top three in our Best Business Climate ranking.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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Nevada and Alabama rounded out the top five in Economic Growth Potential, followed by Utah, Florida, Louisiana, Missouri and Mississippi. Edwards welcomed fellow governors and chief information security officers from nearly every state to Shreveport, LA, for the third cybersecurity summit held by the National Governors Association (NGA).

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Keeping Up With Advanced Manufacturing

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million manufacturing jobs, although 2 million of these positions may remain unfilled due to a skills gap,” declared Tom Kalil, deputy director for technology and innovation of the president’s Office of Science and Technology Policy, in his introduction to the report, which was forwarded to Congress.