Remove Defense Remove Education Remove Finance Remove Utah
article thumbnail

Feature Story: Aiming For The Top In Utah

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

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. Jon Huntsman was named U.S. Ambassador to China.

Utah 56
article thumbnail

BUSINESS REPORT: Life Sciences Grow High-Wage Jobs in the Beehive State

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

A recent Utah Cluster Acceleration Partnership study reported that Utah’s life sciences industry grew by 25.8 In addition, each of the major subsectors of the life sciences industry is growing faster in Utah. Utah’s life sciences industry is a source of high-wage jobs. UTAH FAST FACTS. By Jonathan Sanders.

Utah 40
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

Business Facilities

Nevada and Alabama rounded out the top five in Economic Growth Potential, followed by Utah, Florida, Louisiana, Missouri and Mississippi. The Utility Account helps rural communities finance necessary infrastructure upgrades to attract future business. military and business—will rule the cyber sector tomorrow.

article thumbnail

Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

Business Facilities

With more than 1,200 aerospace and defense companies in Arizona, it is easy to understand why PriceWaterhouseCoopers ranked Arizona number one for aerospace manufacturing attractiveness. Mesa has one of the nation’s most unique cybersecurity assets—Arizona Laboratory for Security and Defense Research (AZLabs). After leasing the U.S.

Arizona 76
article thumbnail

Advanced Manufacturing Industry: Dynamic Advancements

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

And while baby boomer retirement and economic expansion are two major reasons, it is perpetuated by the lack of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) field graduates and the lack of preparation the education system offers students to verse them in mathematical and scientific concepts.

article thumbnail

State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

CAPCO financing, an alternative to conventional bank financing, can accommodate a slightly higher risk profile and provide a more flexible structure for growing businesses. Terms for both are normally 10-20 years and can finance up to 100% of the project costs. ALABAMA - updated for 2014. They are: The Renewal Program.

Income 108
article thumbnail

STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

CAPCO financing, an alternative to conventional bank financing, can accommodate a slightly higher risk profile and provide a more flexible structure for growing businesses. Terms for both are normally 10-20 years and can finance up to 100 percent of the project costs. It allows for the construction of roads, bridges, etc.

Income 75