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State Focus – Utah: Consistently Excellent

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If you’re looking for consistent excellence, Utah is a sure bet. States for Business: Utah claimed the top spot for 2015—again. Utah has maintained its AAA bond rating since the rating agencies began tracking in the 1960s. Part of Utah’s success can be attributed to its diverse economy. 1 in the Forbes survey.

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Henry Schein Practice Solutions Opens New Utah Headquarters

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Utah Lieutenant Governor, Spencer Cox; Stanley Bergman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Henry Schein, Inc.; Jim Harding, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Henry Schein, Inc., Jim Harding, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Henry Schein, Inc., Posted by Heidi Schwartz.

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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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Why You Can’t Hire Your Way Out

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And blending smart automation with company goals can move your office team from tactical to strategic to help meet hiring needs and daunting revenue projections. Centralize certifications for performance management, career planning and compliance processes. Improve productivity and engagement through employee training. .

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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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Illinois Is Top State For LEED Green Building

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Illinois retained its top national position on USGBC ’s annual Top 10 States for LEED list for the third year in a row, with 161 LEED certifications representing 3.43 A newcomer to the Top 10 list is Utah, illustrating how LEED is expanding beyond states with densely populated urban areas. square feet of certified space per resident.

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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