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

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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.

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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. average of 20.1

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Airbus, Caterpillar, Bridgestone, eBay Earn Honorable Mentions from Business Facilities in 2012 Economic Deal Of The Year Competition

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Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development for eBay’s Utah campus. Georgia Department of Economic Development for Caterpillar’s choice of Athens, GA as the site of its new production facility. .

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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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2012 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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Texas edged out Utah, last year’s top-ranked state for Best Business Climate. With mega-incentives for big-ticket projects and low business taxes, Utah has succeeded in convincing tech giants including Adobe and eBay to put major operations in the Beehive State. California, Washington, Texas Soar In Aerospace.

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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. secured a $10 million Department of Defense contract to strengthen the cybersecurity of small businesses that work with manufacturers in Louisiana. TX, VA LEAD CYBER CONTENDERS. In May, Gov.