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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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HydroBlok Expands in Tooele County, Utah

HydroBlok Expands in Tooele County, Utah

February 20, 2025

Hydroblok will add 200 new jobs to Tooele County in coming years.

Manufacturing & Distribution
Project Wins
FY 24-25 Wins
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UFP Industries to Expand in Tooele County, Utah

UFP Industries to Expand in Tooele County, Utah

February 13, 2025

UFP Industries will add 100 new jobs to Utah in the coming years.

FY 24-25 Wins
Project Wins
Tooele County
Construction
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AeroVironment (AV) to expand in Salt Lake City, Utah

AeroVironment (AV) to expand in Salt Lake City, Utah

February 13, 2025

AeroVironment (AV) will add nearly 500 new jobs to Utah in coming years.

FY 24-25 Wins
Project Wins
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake County
Manufacturing & Distribution
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JSL Partners Expands in Salt Lake City, Utah

JSL Partners Expands in Salt Lake City, Utah

February 5, 2025

JSL Partners will add 10 new jobs to Utah in coming years

FY 24-25 Wins
Salt Lake City
Project Wins
Manufacturing & Distribution
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Bridor to Expand in Salt Lake City, Utah

Bridor to Expand in Salt Lake City, Utah

January 30, 2025

Bridor will add 400 new jobs to Utah in coming years

FY 24-25 Wins
Manufacturing & Distribution
Food & Beverage
Food Processing
Project Wins
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Research Minute: Utah Innovation Ecosystems Report

Research Minute: Utah Innovation Ecosystems Report

January 31, 2025

EDCUtah’s Michael Stachitus outlines key findings of the “Utah Innovation Ecosystems” report produced jointly by EDCUtah and the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute.

Research Minute
Research
Economic Development
Rankings
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EDCUtah’s New Model for Elevating Community Prosperity

EDCUtah’s New Model for Elevating Community Prosperity

January 29, 2025

EDCUtah recently launched an enhanced service model for Utah community investors. Learn more here.

EDCUtah News
Prosperity Post
Community Strategy
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OxEon Energy Broadens Its Operations in Davis County

OxEon Energy Broadens Its Operations in Davis County

January 9, 2025

OxEon will create 103 new jobs in Utah in the coming years.

FY 24-25 Wins
Energy & Natural Resources
Sustainability
Advanced Materials
Project Wins
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Nucor Expanding in Brigham City, Utah

Nucor Expanding in Brigham City, Utah

January 9, 2025

Nucor will add 200 new jobs to northern Utah in the coming years.

Project Wins
FY 24-25 Wins
Manufacturing & Distribution
Sustainability
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Prosperity Post: Utah’s Top Economic Development Stories in 2024

Prosperity Post: Utah’s Top Economic Development Stories in 2024

December 20, 2024

Here’s our list of news worth celebrating.

Prosperity Post
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Hypercraft Grows Its Footprint in Utah

Hypercraft Grows Its Footprint in Utah

December 12, 2024

Hypercraft will add 183 new jobs to Utah during the next seven years.

FY24-25
Manufacturing & Distribution
Project Wins
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CleanJoule Expands in Salt Lake City, Utah

CleanJoule Expands in Salt Lake City, Utah

December 12, 2024

CleanJoule will add 100 new jobs to Utah in coming years.

FY24-25
Project Wins
Aerospace & Defense
Aviation
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Meet the Team Behind EDCUtah’s Public-Private Partnerships

Meet the Team Behind EDCUtah’s Public-Private Partnerships

December 4, 2024

EDCUtah’s Investor Relations team drives value for investors while also generating the support needed to generate economic opportunity statewide.

EDCUtah News
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Research Minute: Utah Ranked No. 1 for Social Mobility

Research Minute: Utah Ranked No. 1 for Social Mobility

November 21, 2024

Operating a business in Utah not only makes financial and logistical sense for companies – it makes financial sense for their employees, too.

Research Minute
Accolades
Entrepreneurship
Higher Education
Workforce development
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Gearing Up and Giving Back: Ya YA Foods Expands in Ogden

Gearing Up and Giving Back: Ya YA Foods Expands in Ogden

November 19, 2024

An EDCUtah project win in 2023, food manufacturer Ya YA Foods is bringing jobs to Ogden at a quicker pace than initially anticipated, thanks in part to the qualities of Utah’s workforce. We caught up with Ya YA Foods president Yahya Abbas to learn more about this Canadian-based company that believes in giving back to the community.

Prosperity Post
Food Processing
Manufacturing & Distribution
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Fervo Energy breaks ground on geothermal power plant in Beaver County, Utah

Fervo Energy breaks ground on geothermal power plant in Beaver County, Utah

October 30, 2024

Cape Station, when complete, is anticipated to employ up to 30 full-time workers in rural Utah.

Beaver County
Project Wins
Energy & Natural Resources
FY 24-25 Wins
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EDCUtah Announces Tom Morgan as New Board Chair

EDCUtah Announces Tom Morgan as New Board Chair

October 30, 2024

Five new members also join the Board of Trustees.

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Prosperity Post: Tooele City Feels Like Home to Central States Manufacturing

Prosperity Post: Tooele City Feels Like Home to Central States Manufacturing

October 22, 2024

We caught up with CEO Jim Sliker one year after the company’s decision to expand in Utah.

Prosperity Post
Manufacturing & Distribution
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EDCUtah Board of Trustees Approves New Governing Bylaws

EDCUtah Board of Trustees Approves New Governing Bylaws

October 22, 2024

EDCUtah has officially joined the Salt Lake Chamber family of teams.

EDCUtah News
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Data Intelligence Company Makes Strides in South Jordan

Data Intelligence Company Makes Strides in South Jordan

October 9, 2024

Strider will add 152 new jobs to Utah over the five years.

Project Wins
Information Technology & Software
FY 24-25 Wins
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Research Minute: A Breakdown of Cost of Living in Utah

Research Minute: A Breakdown of Cost of Living in Utah

September 26, 2024

Each month, EDCUtah’s Research Minute highlights interesting economic development data and timely research insights. This month, we break down how the cost-of-living index is calculated and how it relates to Utah.

Research Minute
Cost of Living Index
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Recent Changes to Our Team

Recent Changes to Our Team

September 26, 2024

EDCUtah welcomes two new employees, and Jaime Hernandez steps into a new investor engagement role.

EDCUtah News
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Derek Miller: Utah’s Economy is Thriving Because of EDCUtah

Derek Miller: Utah’s Economy is Thriving Because of EDCUtah

September 25, 2024

The Salt Lake Chamber president & CEO discusses the value of EDCUtah’s work and answers a common question about the Chamber’s statewide reach.

EDCUtah News
Prosperity Post
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FAQs: EDCUtah, the Salt Lake Chamber, and 22 New Projects

FAQs: EDCUtah, the Salt Lake Chamber, and 22 New Projects

September 20, 2024

We answer questions about the latest news and initiatives at EDCUtah, including our combination with The Salt Lake Chamber, our continued partnership with GOEO, and the BD team’s record-breaking month for new projects.

EDCUtah News
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Meet the Team Supporting Business Expansions in Utah

Meet the Team Supporting Business Expansions in Utah

September 18, 2024

Interest in Utah’s business environment is high! Last month, EDCUtah’s Business Development team took in 22 new corporate expansion and relocation projects. Learn more about the people behind the projects.

FY 24-25 Wins
Project Wins
EDCUtah News
Business Development
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