No matter how you slice it, Utah consistently ranks in the top tier of the U.S. in some of the most important categories when it comes to moving your business and employees. Check out some of these stats.

• Utah Named Top State for Economic Outlook, Fifth Year in a Row, 2012- Rich States, Poor States
• Utah Wins State of the Year, 2012- Business Facilities Magazine
• Utah is #2 for Job Growth , 2012- Salt Lake Tribune
• Salt Lake City makes Forbes list of 5 Fastest-Growing Cities, 2012- MSN
• Utah Ranks 8th in Top 10 States to Make a Living, 2012- Business Week
• Salt Lake City and Provo-Orem are Best Cities for Jobs, 2012- Forbes
• Salt Lake City is one of the Nations Fastest Growing Job Markets, 2012- The Atlantic Cities
• Utah is one of the 10 Best States for High-Tech Business, 2012- The Atlantic Cities
• Salt Lake City is in Top 10 "Well-Read" Cities - Salt Lake Tribune
• Provo-Orem in Top 20 Most Highly Educated Cities in America, 2012- Good Education
• Salt Lake City is One of US Cities with Most New Construction, 2012- Yahoo! Real Estate
• Ogden-Clearfield, Utah in Top 10 Cities where Manufacturing is Booming, 2012 - 24/7 Wall Street
• Provo-Orem, Utah is 4th for Well-Being in the Nation, 2012 - Gallup Healthways
• Provo and Ogden Make Forbes "Best Cities for Raising a Family" Ranking, 2012 - MSN
• Utah is Home to Two Top Ranked Law School Programs According to US News & World Report, 2012- Deseret News
• Utah in Top 5 States Hiring, 2012- 24/7 Wall Street
• Utah is One of the Happiest States of America, 2012- 24/7 Wall Street
• Utah Ranks in Top 10 State Business Climate Index, 2012- Tax Foundation
• Utahn's Well-Being 4th in the Nation, 2012- Salt Lake Tribune
• Park City is One of the Best Ski Towns in the World, 2012- National Geographic
• Brigham Young University in Utah is 2nd Most Popular University in the Nation, 2012 - US News and World Report
• Utah in Top 10 States for Low Business Taxes and Regulations, 2012- Urban Land
• Provo-Orem, Utah Leads US Metros in City Optimism, 2012 - Gallup Well-Being
• Salt Lake City is 2nd "Youngest" City in America, 2012- Yahoo
• Utah is Best State for Business Two Years Running, 2011- Forbes
• Provo-Orem, Utah in Top 10 Best Cities for Public Transit, 2011 - Time
• Utah #1 in Forbes Top 10 States for Business, 2011 - MSN
• Utah #1 for Best Business Climate, 2011 - Business Facilities
• Salt Lake City is in Top 15 Cities in the World for Business, 2011- Fortune
• Three Utah Cities in Top 15 U.S. Economic Performers, 2011 - Salt Lake Tribune
• Forbes Lists Salt Lake City in Top 5 List of "Best Cities for Technology Jobs", 2011- Forbes
  
• Utah in Top 10 States for Low Business Taxes and Regulation - Urban Land
• #5 in Job Growth, 2011 - ASU Report
• Utah is One of the Happiest States in America, 2011 - Live Science
• Salt Lake City and St George, Utah are Two of the Healthiest Metros, 2011- The Atlantic
• Salt Lake City is 2nd 'Youngest' City in America - RealAge
• 6th Most Affordable Tax Climate for Business, 2011 - Ernst & Young
• Salt Lake City is #4 in America's Best Cities for Young Professionals, 2011 - Forbes
• #1 for Expected Economic Recovery, 2011 - American Legislative Exchange Council
• Park City is One of the Best Ski Towns in the World, 2012 - National Geographic
• Salt Lake City is Most Affordable Ski Bargain, 2011-2012 - Trip Advisor
• Salt Lake City Among Top Cities for Car-Free Living -24/7 Wall Street
• Utah is #1 in Energy Cost Index - Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council
  
• University of Utah is Repeats as #1 for Start-Up Companies, 2011 - Utah Business
• Utah has Least Expensive Electricity Cost - MSNBC
• #1 Best State for Business and Careers, 2010 - Forbes
• 1st in Nation for Economic Outlook, 2010 - ALEC-Laffer, Rich States, Poor States
• 1st for Best Quality of Life, 2010 - Business Facilities
• 1st for Competitive Environment, 2010 - ALEC-Laffer, Rich States, Poor States
• Most Fiscally Fit State, 2010 - Forbes
• 2nd Best Pro-Business State, 2010 – Pollina Report
• 2nd Best Education Climate, 2010 - Business Facilities
• 5th Best City for the Next Decade, Salt Lake City, 2010 - Kiplinger
  

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