News: May 2017

Fox File #8 "25k Jobs Tour"

The Fox Files is a weekly message from EDCUtah President & CEO Theresa Foxley. Thoughts on rural Utah in preparation for the 25k Jobs Tour. (1 min. read)

America's 25 Best Cities For Young Professionals in 2017

Approximately 1.9 million students around the country will graduate with bachelor’s degrees this year, many this month and next. A key question as they prepare to pursue their dreams: where? (3 min. read)

Lack of Workers, Not Work, Weighs on the Nation's Economy

The New York Times takes a look at Utah as an example of what is causing a lack of workers and why that is weighing on the nation's economy. (3 min. read)

Fox File #7 "Point of the Mountain Commission Update"

The Fox Files is a weekly message from EDCUtah President & CEO Theresa Foxley. What was accomplished in Phase I of the process and what will Phase II look like? (2 min. read)

Goldman Sachs Golden for Downtown Salt Lake City

When Goldman Sachs decided to move into consumer financing, it chose its Salt Lake City office to carry the operation that's been up and running for six months now. Read more about Goldman's operations in Utah. (3 min. read)

Fox File #6 "Recruitment and Beyond"

The Fox Files is a weekly message from EDCUtah President & CEO Theresa Foxley. Why we continue recruiting companies to the state despite the tight labor market. (2 min. read)

EP Systems Selects Cache County for New Headquarters

Utah’s higher education system plays a significant role in EDCUtah’s efforts to recruit companies to the state. That significance is exemplified in Electronic Power (EP) Systems’ decision to move to Logan, Utah. (2 min. read)

Fox File #5 "Around the Table"

The Fox Files is a weekly message from EDCUtah President & CEO Theresa Foxley. One of the things I have enjoyed most in my new role is getting to know our members. Fortunately, our membership believes in our organization’s mission and wants to help us succeed. (2 min. read)

Addressing the Labor Shortage: Salt Lake Community College graduates record setting 4,600 students

SLCC celebrates a historic feat as Utah welcomes more talent to a tight labor market. (2 min. read)

Save the Date: Free Foreign Trade Zone Seminar on May 25

Join our partners Salt Lake City and World Trade Center Utah and us for a discussion on the Foreign Trade Zone program. Learn how it works, how you can benefit, and how it helps local companies compete in today's global economy. (1 min. read)