There are four $1-billion-plus tech startups in the state, and at least two other firms that hit that threshold before being acquired by private equity. All of which raises the question: What makes Utah’s “Silicon Slopes” such fertile ground for successful startups?
Provo, Utah, located along the Wasatch front, ranks #2 among the best cities for business. At 31% projected job increase, Provo follows Honolulu, Hawaii at 33%. In past years, Utah was merely considered a “fly over” state. However, since the Salt Lake City Olympics in 2002, Utah is rising to the top.
Engineers at the University of Utah have created a solution with a goal to help local manufacturers succeed. These engineers hope to “spur innovation” and “utilize technology” to help us remain competitive to manufacturers overseas.
Salt Lake City—Gov. Gary R. Herbert, along with USA Funds, Utah life science industry partners, the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) and the Department of Workforce Services (DWS) today announced the launch of the Utah Medical Innovations Pathways (MIP) program.
WalletHub’s analysts considered many elements to determine which states are home to the happiest Americans. In order to do so, we compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 28 key metrics, ranging from emotional health to income levels to sports participation rates. Our findings, additional expert commentary and a detailed methodology can be found below.
We recently sat down with Jeff Larsen, Senior Vice President of Marsh & McLennan Companies.
Jeff shared with us what Marsh does, how they help their clients, and gave us insight into the insurance industry.
A recent publication by Brand Acceleration, an Economic Development Marketing firm, gives a brief overview of the intricate process of site selection. EDCUtah works closely with site selectors as they serve their client's needs.