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Recent Wins

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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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Fox File: Trends and Observations from Site Selectors Guild

Fox File: Trends and Observations from Site Selectors Guild

March 7, 2022

Theresa Foxley shares some of her notes from the Site Selectors Guild Conference, which she attended in San Diego last week.

Site Selection
Certified Sites
Manufacturing & Distribution
Information Technology & Software
Financial Services
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Cadre of Development Ready Communities Expands

Cadre of Development Ready Communities Expands

February 22, 2022

Five EDCUtah partner communities have recently received Development Ready Communities certification.

Economic Development
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Moog Expands Footprint in Utah

Moog Expands Footprint in Utah

August 9, 2018

Moog Inc. will expand their operations in Utah, adding up to 120 jobs, $4.9 million in new state revenue, and $2.23 million in capital investment.

FY 18-19 Wins
Aerospace & Defense
Project Wins
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Aye, Robot! Sarcos Powers Up in Salt Lake City

Aye, Robot! Sarcos Powers Up in Salt Lake City

August 9, 2018

Sarcos Robotics, a global leader in robotic systems for industrial, public safety and military sectors, will expand in Utah adding up to 292 high-paying jobs, $6.1 million in new state revenue, and $2.4 million in capital investment.

FY 18-19 Wins
Information Technology & Software
Project Wins
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Cornerstone OnDemand Growing in Utah

Cornerstone OnDemand Growing in Utah

September 16, 2018

Cornerstone OnDemand will expand its operations to Salt Lake City and is adding up to 350 jobs, $6 million in new state revenue and an estimated $4.4 in capital investment over the next seven years. 

FY 18-19 Wins
Information Technology & Software
Project Wins
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HealthEquity to Expand Headquarters in Utah

HealthEquity to Expand Headquarters in Utah

October 11, 2018

HealthEquity, Inc. will expand their operations in Draper, UT adding up to 500 jobs, $10 million in new state revenue, and an estimated $27 million in capital investment.

FY 18-19 Wins
Financial Services
Health Insurance
Project Wins
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Project Megalopolis: Merit Medical to Expand in Utah

Project Megalopolis: Merit Medical to Expand in Utah

November 6, 2018

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. will expand in Utah, adding up to 1,010 jobs, $71 million in state revenue, and an estimated $505 million in capital investment.

FY 18-19 Wins
Life Sciences
Project Wins
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Stackline Finds a Landing Zone in Lehi

Stackline Finds a Landing Zone in Lehi

February 10, 2022

eCommerce leader Stackline plans to bring 152 new high-paying jobs to Lehi, UT in the next five years. Capital expenditures associated with the project are $200,000.

FY 21-22 Wins
Information Technology & Software
Economic Development
Project Wins
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EDCUtah DEI Profile: Utah Black Chamber – Building New Bridges

EDCUtah DEI Profile: Utah Black Chamber – Building New Bridges

February 7, 2022

EDCUtah is highlighting a Utah community organization or multicultural resource group each month to inform our investors about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) best practices and resources in Utah. In recognition of Black History Month, we spoke to James Jackson III, Founder of the Utah Black Chamber.

Diversity
Workforce
Industry Interviews
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Skilling Up for a Second Chance: Training and certifying returning citizens in skilled trades

Skilling Up for a Second Chance: Training and certifying returning citizens in skilled trades

February 3, 2022

EDCUtah would like to highlight a source of motivated talent in these tight labor-market times. Here’s a write-up from the Utah Department of Corrections. In addition, we believe this program supports aspirations of the "Belong in Utah' program. Read further to learn about the opportunity as well as possible tax credits.

Diversity
Workforce
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EDCUtah DEI Profile: Sri Ganesha Temple

EDCUtah DEI Profile: Sri Ganesha Temple

January 31, 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 Balaji Sudabattula, current president of the Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple and the Indian Cultural Center (ICC), based in South Jordan, UT.

Diversity
Industry Interviews
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Essence Joins Salt Lake City's Creative Industry

Essence Joins Salt Lake City's Creative Industry

November 6, 2018

Essence, a global data and measurement-driven media agency and part of GroupM, will open a regional office in Salt Lake City. Essence will add up to 125 jobs and an estimated $3.1 million in capital investment.

FY 18-19 Wins
Headquarters
Economic Development
Project Wins
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Bullfrog Spas Expands in Bluffdale

Bullfrog Spas Expands in Bluffdale

November 6, 2018

Bullfrog Spas will expand their headquarters in Utah adding up to 150 jobs and an estimated $20 million in capital investment.

Manufacturing & Distribution
FY 18-19 Wins
Project Wins
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LendingClub Expanding in Utah

LendingClub Expanding in Utah

November 6, 2018

LendingClub Corporation (NYSE: LC) will expand in Utah adding up to 860 jobs, $22 million in new state revenue and an estimated $17.85 million in capital investment over the next 10 years.

FY 18-19 Wins
Fintech
Financial Services
Information Technology & Software
Project Wins
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Collective Health to Open Offices in Utah

Collective Health to Open Offices in Utah

December 17, 2018

Collective Health, a healthcare technology company focused on transforming the healthcare experience for companies and their employees, is opening a dedicated operations hub in Utah.

FY 18-19 Wins
Healthtech
Life Sciences
Project Wins
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“Wow, no cow!” - Oatly to Expand in Utah

“Wow, no cow!” - Oatly to Expand in Utah

January 15, 2019

FY 18-19 Wins
Manufacturing & Distribution
Food & Beverage
Food Processing
Project Wins
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Observe, Orient, Decide, Act - OODA Health Selects Salt Lake City

Observe, Orient, Decide, Act - OODA Health Selects Salt Lake City

January 29, 2019

Healthcare technology startup OODA Health has chosen the city for the expansion of a tech and engineering office.

FY 18-19 Wins
Life Sciences
BioHive
Project Wins
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Hillcrest Bank Enters Utah Market

Hillcrest Bank Enters Utah Market

February 27, 2019

Hillcrest Bank, a division of NBH Bank, announced its expansion into Utah, with a focus on serving commercial and business banking clients in the Wasatch Front.

FY 18-19 Wins
Financial Services
Project Wins
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LoanPro to Expand Northern Utah HQ

LoanPro to Expand Northern Utah HQ

January 13, 2022

LoanPro Software, LLC will expand its Farmington headquarters, bringing up to 459 new high-paying jobs in the next 16 years. Capital expenditures associated with the project are $45 million.

FY 21-22 Wins
Information Technology & Software
Fintech
Financial Services
Economic Development
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LiveView Technologies Eyes Utah Expansion

LiveView Technologies Eyes Utah Expansion

January 13, 2022

LiveView Technologies, Inc. will expand its Orem headquarters bringing up to 3,400 new high-paying jobs in the next 10 years. Capital expenditures associated with the project are $328.2 million.

FY 21-22 Wins
Manufacturing & Distribution
Information Technology & Software
Economic Development
Project Wins
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Steves & Sons Finds Open Door in Brigham City

Steves & Sons Finds Open Door in Brigham City

January 13, 2022

Steves & Sons will expand its door manufacturing operations to its new Utah location, bringing more than 137 new high-paying jobs in the next five years. Capital expenditures associated with the project are $20 million.

FY 21-22 Wins
Manufacturing & Distribution
Economic Development
Project Wins
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Utah’s Top Economic Development Themes of 2021

Utah’s Top Economic Development Themes of 2021

December 31, 2021

While we’re big fans of “top ten” lists at this time of year, we’re taking a more thematic approach when it comes to 2021 in review. Here are four dominant themes, with multiple stories supporting those themes. Here we go!

Manufacturing & Distribution
Life Sciences
Diversity
Mega Site
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RMCOEH: An Asset for Industry

RMCOEH: An Asset for Industry

March 13, 2019

Tucked in the University of Utah’s Research Park is a little known but nationally ranked resource for manufacturing and other industries in our state. It’s called the Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (RMCOEH). EDCUtah recently met with RMCOEH director Kurt T. Hegmann, MD, MPH to get his perspective on the center and the resources it offers to businesses and other organizations in the region.

Manufacturing & Distribution
Risk Management
Industry Interviews
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An EDCUtah DEI Profile: Utah State Office of Rehabilitation - Ready, Willing and Able

An EDCUtah DEI Profile: Utah State Office of Rehabilitation - Ready, Willing and Able

December 15, 2021

EDCUtah is highlighting a Utah community organization or multicultural resource group each month, in an effort to inform our investors about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) best practices and resources in Utah. We spoke to Leah Lobato, Director of Business Relations with the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation (USOR), a division of the Department of Workforce Services (DWS).

Diversity
Disabilities
Industry Interviews
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EDCUtah Publishes 2021 Know the Customer Survey Results

EDCUtah Publishes 2021 Know the Customer Survey Results

December 14, 2021

EDCUtah has published the 2021 Know the Customer (KTC) survey results, and Utah’s net promoter score (NPS) regarding doing business here is eye-poppingly good.

EDCUtah News
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