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Recent Wins

Every day we get to work with some of the top companies and site selectors in the world. Here are a few who recently said “Yes” to a Utah expansion.

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Recent News

Here’s a recap of economic news from Utah, including original-content interviews with EDCUtah investors, clients, and partners.

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Heavy Sweet Oil Expanding Headquarters in Uintah County

Heavy Sweet Oil Expanding Headquarters in Uintah County

July 14, 2022

Heavy Sweet Oil plans to bring up to 213 new high-paying jobs and invest $330 million in rural Utah during the next 10 years.

Energy & Natural Resources
FY 22-23 Wins
Uintah County
Headquarters
Project Wins
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Manufacturing Company Frulact To Grow in Utah

Manufacturing Company Frulact To Grow in Utah

July 14, 2022

Frulact USA, LLC, plans to bring up to 131 new high-paying jobs and invest $75.6 million in rural Utah during the next 15 years.

Food Processing
Food & Beverage
Manufacturing & Distribution
FY 22-23 Wins
Project Wins
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Fox File: Community Strategy Highlight

Fox File: Community Strategy Highlight

July 12, 2022

EDCUtah coordinates a “Team Utah” booth at the International Council of Shopping Centers trade show in Las Vegas to offer our community partners a cost-effective and hassle-free way to meet with key retail players.

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Utah, the Broadband State: Four Questions for Internet Service Providers

Utah, the Broadband State: Four Questions for Internet Service Providers

July 5, 2022

To better understand Utah’s broadband landscape, we sat down with representatives from the state’s major service providers and asked five questions.

Infrastructure
Business Friendly
Industry Interviews
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Changes to the EDCUtah Marketing Team

Changes to the EDCUtah Marketing Team

June 20, 2022

Greta Hepworth replaces Elizabeth Johnson as events manager. Michael O’Malley moves to a contract role.

EDCUtah News
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EP Systems Pushes the Throttle Forward in Cache County

EP Systems Pushes the Throttle Forward in Cache County

June 9, 2022

Electric Power Systems, Inc. (EP Systems) plans to bring up to 3,130 new high-paying jobs to rural Utah during the next nine years.

FY 21-22 Wins
Advanced Materials
Aviation
Battery manufacturing
Energy storage
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An EDCUtah DEI Profile: English Language Institute

An EDCUtah DEI Profile: English Language Institute

May 26, 2022

EDCUtah is highlighting a Utah community organization or multicultural resource group on a periodic basis, in an effort to inform our investors about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) best practices and resources in Utah. We spoke to Robert Rendon, SVP and community development director for Zions Bank, about the English Language Institute (ELI). Since the program’s inception, the Bank has been the primary funder of the program.

Diversity
Diversity in Utah
Workforce
Workforce development
Zions Bank
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Remote Work Survey

Remote Work Survey

May 16, 2022

Work from Home survey - Researchers from the U of U’s School of Computing and USU Extension are conducting a study about the current situations and challenges remote workers face when managing time and work-life boundaries. The research team hopes to use these results to facilitate healthier and more productive remote work environments.

Work from home
Workplace Health & Wellness
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Breeze Airways on the Rise in Utah

Breeze Airways on the Rise in Utah

May 12, 2022

Breeze Aviation Group, Inc., (aka Breeze Airways) plans to bring up to 78 new high-paying jobs to Utah during the next five years. Capital expenditures associated with the project are $8 million.

FY 21-22 Wins
Aviation
Aerospace & Defense
Economic Development
Corporate Expansion
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Blue Core Labs Finds Opportunity in Beaver County

Blue Core Labs Finds Opportunity in Beaver County

May 12, 2022

Blue Core Labs, Inc., plans to bring up to 140 new high-paying jobs to Beaver County during the next five years. Capital expenditures associated with the project are $50 million.

FY 21-22 Wins
Manufacturing & Distribution
Corporate Expansion
Economic Development
Project Wins
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New Americans Task Force Interview on KPCW

New Americans Task Force Interview on KPCW

May 10, 2022

Thanks to KPCW for interviewing Ze Min Xiao and Natalie El-Deiry on the Mountain Money show. Listen to gain a better understanding of the New Americans Task Force and the impact of new Americans have on our economy.

Diversity
Diversity in Utah
Industry Interviews
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Fox File: New Americans in Utah

Fox File: New Americans in Utah

May 9, 2022

May 3 marked the launch of the New Americans Task Force and the release of research from the American Immigration Council showing the impact of new Americans in Utah. I had the honor of joining fellow convenors – the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, Salt Lake Chamber, and World Trade Center Utah – in a discussion of this important issue.

Diversity
Diversity in Utah
CEOB
Belong in Utah
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Best Advice from Your Parents: An EDCUtah Take

Best Advice from Your Parents: An EDCUtah Take

May 5, 2022

With the approach of Mother's and Father's Days, we asked EDCUtah staff to tell us “What's the best advice either or both of your parents ever gave you?”

Industry Interviews
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EDCUtah DEI Profile: A Conversation with Peter Bromberg of EveryLibrary

EDCUtah DEI Profile: A Conversation with Peter Bromberg of EveryLibrary

April 25, 2022

EDCUtah is highlighting a Utah community organization or multicultural resource group on a periodic basis. This is part of an effort to inform our investors about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) best practices and resources in Utah.‍ We spoke to Peter Bromberg, associate director of EveryLibrary.

Diversity in Utah
Diversity
Economic Development
Workforce
Industry Interviews
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Jabil Boosts Energy Storage Manufacturing in Tooele County

Jabil Boosts Energy Storage Manufacturing in Tooele County

April 14, 2022

A big win for Utah's energy storage industry: Jabil, Inc. plans to bring up to 150 new high-paying jobs to Tooele County during the next seven years. Capital expenditures associated with the project are $10 million.

FY 21-22 Wins
Manufacturing & Distribution
Battery manufacturing
Energy storage
Energy & Natural Resources
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Campbell Scientific Continues Expansion in Logan

Campbell Scientific Continues Expansion in Logan

April 14, 2022

Campbell Scientific plans to bring up to 268 new high-paying jobs to Logan, Utah during the next 10 years. Capital expenditures associated with the project are $40 million.

FY 21-22 Wins
Manufacturing & Distribution
Project Wins
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Vitalpax to Expand Manufacturing Operations in Rural Utah

Vitalpax to Expand Manufacturing Operations in Rural Utah

April 14, 2022

Vitalpax plans to bring up to 40 new high-paying jobs to La Verkin, Utah during the next 10 years. Capital expenditures associated with the project are $5 million.

FY 21-22 Wins
Manufacturing & Distribution
Corporate Expansion
Project Wins
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EDCUtah Staff Comings and Goings

EDCUtah Staff Comings and Goings

April 12, 2022

Two new employees join the EDCUtah team. Matt Hilburn launches a new research and analytics consulting business.

EDCUtah News
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The EDCUtah Project Pipeline Push: Five Questions for Colby Cooley

The EDCUtah Project Pipeline Push: Five Questions for Colby Cooley

April 7, 2022

Colby Cooley was named EDCUtah’s vice president of business development in the fall of 2020. We caught up with him to get his perspective on the project pipeline and other aspects of his team’s efforts. Things are busy, our BD team's expertise is expanding, and EDCUtah is investing in the future.

Economic Development
Business Friendly
Corporate Expansion
BioHive
Investor Insights
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EDCUtah DEI Profile: Congregation Kol Ami

EDCUtah DEI Profile: Congregation Kol Ami

April 4, 2022

EDCUtah is highlighting a Utah community organization or multicultural resource group each month. This is part of an effort to inform our investors about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) best practices and resources in Utah.‍ We spoke to Rabbi Sam Spector of Congregation Kol Ami in Salt Lake City for a peek into Utah’s thriving Jewish community.

Diversity
Diversity in Utah
Industry Interviews
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Natalie El-Deiry Named Go Utah's Director of Immigration and New American Integration

Natalie El-Deiry Named Go Utah's Director of Immigration and New American Integration

March 24, 2022

The Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity (Go Utah) announced Natalie El-Deiry as the director of immigration and new American integration.

Diversity
Diversity in Utah
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Utah’s Engineering Advantages: A Conversation with Dean Richard B. Brown

Utah’s Engineering Advantages: A Conversation with Dean Richard B. Brown

March 22, 2022

We caught up with Richard B. Brown, Dean of the University of Utah's College of Engineering, to learn about a new agreement signed with the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and about Utah’s advantages in general when it comes to engineering talent.

Idaho National Lab
Engineering
Computer Science
Economic Development
Workforce
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EDCUtah 2022 Site Selector Study

EDCUtah 2022 Site Selector Study

March 18, 2022

EDCUtah's 2022 survey of site selectors indicates the importance of responsive service, real estate product development, and workforce development and diversity programs in building a brand with corporate relocation experts.

Diversity
Site Selection
Mega Site
Certified Sites
Community Strategy
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EDCUtah Research Team 2021 Year in Review

EDCUtah Research Team 2021 Year in Review

March 14, 2022

EDCUtah’s Research team supports our Business Development and Community Development efforts on a daily basis. Here are some highlights from 2021 activities.

Economic Development
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EDCUtah DEI Profile: Tech Moms

EDCUtah DEI Profile: Tech Moms

March 14, 2022

EDCUtah is highlighting a Utah community organization or multicultural resource group each month. This is part of an effort to inform our investors about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) best practices and resources in Utah. This month, we spoke with Mikel Blake, co-founder and executive director of Tech Moms.

Diversity
Diversity in Utah
Information Technology & Software
Tech Moms
Workforce
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