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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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Florida, Ohio Among the Nation's Most Overvalued Housing Markets

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“If you’re buying a home in these metros across Florida, Ohio and other areas, it’s imperative that you know you’re buying close to the peak of the market,” said Johnson, an economist for FAU Executive Education within the College of Business. Utah has three metros in the Top 10: Ogden (3), Provo (5) and Salt Lake City (9).

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Abby Ivory and The Ivory Prize’s Impact on Affordability

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But according to Abby Ivory , managing director of the not-for-profit Ivory Innovations , and Michael Parker , VP of strategy at Ivory Homes, the extent of the prize’s impact extends much further. . We loop in a ton of students from the University of Utah who find the initial candidates. Abby Ivory.

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Advanced Manufacturing Industry: Dynamic Advancements

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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. Hoosier Energy is unique.

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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. 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. funding in the first three years of the program.

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Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize

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CoFi | Lindon, Utah CoFi is a fintech startup that has developed a fully vertical construction finance platform to address slow payments, complex lending, and risk of default in construction. The construction business has one of the highest project failure rates of any industry.

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COVER STORY: Global Biotech Report

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However, mostly big enterprises profited from this inflow whereas small- and medium-sized companies still have to suffer from a depletion of seed money since the Recession. Its goal is to coordinate companies, research and education institutes to foster collaboration and innovation. billion in venture capital was raised in the sector.

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