News: 2019

Utah County Leads State in Economic Growth

In 2018, Utah had one of the highest percentages of job growth in the United States at 3.7 percent and within the state five percent of the growth originated in Utah County.

Utah Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Initiative Annual Crosstalk Meeting

March 27 is the UAMMI - Utah Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Initiative 3rd annual Crosstalk meeting featuring speakers and presentations from leading advanced materials organizations.

RMCOEH – An Asset for Industry

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).

Goldman Sachs' David Lang Talks Working and Living in Utah

Goldman Sachs Managing Director, Salt Lake City Office, David Lang sat down with GOED to talk about living and working in Utah. 

Utah and Jordan -- Gateways of Innovation

After a 2017 trade mission to Jordan, Utah hosted a delegation from Jordan at the Silicon Slopes Summit. 

Banjo Founder and CEO Talks Living and Working in Utah

Founder and CEO, Damien Patton, sat down with GOED to talk about his decision to live and work in Utah. 

Project Common Sense Expands in Utah

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.

Utah Tech Sector Provides 1 in 7 Jobs in the State

Tech Day at the Legislature brought news that 1 in 7 jobs in the state are backed by the ever-growing tech sector. 

Fox File #85: Continuing Partnerships

The Fox Files is a weekly message from EDCUtah President & CEO Theresa Foxley.

The Drive Through Dialog

JR Moore of CBRE recently spoke to cities that are interested in joining EDCUtah at the ICSC retail convention in Las Vegas in May. During that wide-ranging discussion, he broached the topic of restaurant drive throughs (or more commonly drive thrus). He mentioned some national trends of which cities should be aware.