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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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How did Box Elder County Help the Nation with a Critical Pandemic Need?

How did Box Elder County Help the Nation with a Critical Pandemic Need?

December 9, 2020

More than a decade ago, Procter & Gamble (P&G) chose Bear River City as the location of its newest U.S. manufacturing site. We caught up with Tommy Montoya, HR director, and Seth Garner, plant manager, to learn more about their operations, particularly under COVID protocols.

Manufacturing & Distribution
Industry Interviews
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Cytiva Continues Cache County Growth

Cytiva Continues Cache County Growth

December 10, 2020

Cytiva will expand its manufacturing operations in Utah, creating up to 160 new high-paying jobs in the next five years. The company projects capital expenditures of $18 million associated with the expansion.

FY 20-21 Wins
Life Sciences
Project Wins
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Technology Driven Education: Five Questions for Wesley Smith of Western Governors University

Technology Driven Education: Five Questions for Wesley Smith of Western Governors University

December 19, 2020

Industry Interviews
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Sterile Systems: And Now You Know the Rest of the Story

Sterile Systems: And Now You Know the Rest of the Story

January 12, 2021

‍When Cytiva (Project Ios) announced an expansion December 10, it prompted memories for EDCUtah’s Alan Rindlisbacher. Here are his reminiscences of working at Sterile Systems, which was a pregenitor of the Cytiva family of companies.

Life Sciences
Community Strategy
Industry Interviews
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DOMO Continues Growth in Utah

DOMO Continues Growth in Utah

January 15, 2021

Domo will expand its Utah location, planning to add up to 2,230 new high-paying jobs in the state in the next 10 years. The company projects capital expenditures of $30 million associated with the expansion.

Information Technology & Software
Project Wins
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NUEA Update for 2Q2021

NUEA Update for 2Q2021

January 25, 2021

We caught up with Chris Roybal, president of the Northern Utah Economic Alliance (NUEA), for a quick update on progress in 2Q 2021.

Aerospace & Defense
Industry Interviews
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Five Questions for Tom Morgan of Zions Bank

Five Questions for Tom Morgan of Zions Bank

January 28, 2021

In 2020, Tom Morgan of Zions Bank took the reins as chair of EDCUtah’s Board of Trustees. Tom brings deep nonprofit experience, a fresh leadership philosophy, and even a little Olympic-adjacent experience to the role. As many of our investors haven’t had the chance to meet him due to the pandemic, we sat down to interview him by way of introduction.

Diversity
Financial Services
Industry Interviews
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CSS Composites Investing and Expanding in Richfield

CSS Composites Investing and Expanding in Richfield

February 9, 2021

CSS Composites is expanding. The company projects capital expenditures of $15 million and up to 50 jobs coming to Richfield, Utah.

FY 20-21 Wins
Composites
Advanced Materials
Project Wins
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Novacoast Opts for Orem

Novacoast Opts for Orem

February 16, 2021

Cybersecurity firm Novacoast is expanding in Utah

FY 20-21 Wins
Cybersecurity
Project Wins
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Diversity in the Workplace: A Conversation with Northrop Grumman

Diversity in the Workplace: A Conversation with Northrop Grumman

July 5, 2021

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are top priorities as Northrop Grumman embarks on adding over 2,000 positions in Utah over the next two years. We spoke to Kerri Harris, Manager, HR Business Partner, and Iris Lovell, Senior Principal, HR Business Partner, to learn more. 

Diversity
Diversity in Utah
Industry Interviews
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Orgill Continues Investment in Hurricane, Utah

Orgill Continues Investment in Hurricane, Utah

March 3, 2021

Orgill, Inc. is expanding its existing operations in Hurricane, Utah. The company has a current footprint of 234 employees and a 540,000 square-foot distribution center. Orgill plans to build a 427,000 square-foot addition and hire 157 new employees over the next 10 years. The expansion includes capital expenditures of $20 million.

Project Wins
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Five Questions for Keith Marmer of the PIVOT Center

Five Questions for Keith Marmer of the PIVOT Center

March 8, 2021

The goals and scope of the University of Utah's PIVOT Center can be categorized into one of three pillars: technology commercialization, economic development.

Entrepreneurship
Industry Interviews
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Facebook’s Eagle Mountain Data Center Expansion

Facebook’s Eagle Mountain Data Center Expansion

March 8, 2021

Facebook is expanding its Eagle Mountain data center campu­­s by more than 900,000 square feet with two new buildings. Once completed, this data center will represent an investment of more than $1 billion. 

Data Center
Information Technology & Software
Sustainability
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Nucor Announces Plans to Build TrueCore Facility in Utah

Nucor Announces Plans to Build TrueCore Facility in Utah

March 15, 2021

Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) plans to build a TrueCore manufacturing facility in Brigham City, Utah. The new facility is expected to be operational in 2022 and will employ 50 team members.

FY 20-21 Wins
Manufacturing & Distribution
Project Wins
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Saraya USA Inc. Finds a Home Sweet Home in Orem

Saraya USA Inc. Finds a Home Sweet Home in Orem

March 17, 2021

Saraya USA Inc. DBA Lakanto is opening a manufacturing and distribution operation that is projected to bring 140 new jobs to Utah over the next three years. The expansion includes capital expenditures of $25 million.

Food Processing
Manufacturing & Distribution
FY 20-21 Wins
Project Wins
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The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Journey at Adobe, Inc.

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Journey at Adobe, Inc.

January 12, 2021

This is the first of several case studies covering the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) best practices of leading Utah businesses. We spoke with Wendy Steinle, Adobe’s Site Leader in Lehi, UT, and Archana Thiagarajan, head of the DEI efforts on the Lehi site leadership team.

Diversity
Diversity in Utah
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The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Journey at Domo, Inc.

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Journey at Domo, Inc.

January 14, 2021

Domo is a leader in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) best practices among the newest generation of homegrown Utah employers. We spoke with Nikki Walker, Director of Brand Experience and Community Engagement, and Cameron Williams, Director of Partners Solutions and Diversity, at Domo to learn more.

Diversity
Diversity in Utah
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Inclusion for Everyone: DEI at Goldman Sachs

Inclusion for Everyone: DEI at Goldman Sachs

February 20, 2021

We recently caught up with two Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) experts at Goldman Sachs.

Diversity
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DEI and the Chevron Way

DEI and the Chevron Way

February 24, 2021

Energy company Chevron (NYSE: CVX) is ensuring Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are a part of their daily operations in Utah and beyond. We spoke with Blair Blackwell, Corporate Affairs Manager, and Kristina Brown, Corporate Affairs Representative, at the company’s Utah refinery to learn more. 

Diversity
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Qualtrics: DEI, Data, and TACOS

Qualtrics: DEI, Data, and TACOS

March 19, 2021

Diversity
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Fox File: EDCUtah and DEI

Fox File: EDCUtah and DEI

March 29, 2021

You’ve heard us talking a lot more about “DEI” or “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” lately.

Diversity
Fox File
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A Conversation with Nubia Peña, Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs - Part I

A Conversation with Nubia Peña, Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs - Part I

March 26, 2021

Nubia Peña was appointed as the Director of the Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs in June 2019 and was recently named Senior Advisor of Equity and Opportunity for Governor Cox’s administration. We recently marked a year of the COVID-19 pandemic and we caught up with her to find out more about efforts to support multicultural communities during the public health crisis and beyond. Here's Part I.

Diversity
Industry Interviews
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A Conversation with Nubia Peña, Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs - Part II

A Conversation with Nubia Peña, Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs - Part II

April 1, 2021

We continue our conversation with Nubia Peña, Director of the Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs. You can read Part I here.

Diversity
Industry Interviews
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CaptiveAire Finds Warm Reception in St. George

CaptiveAire Finds Warm Reception in St. George

April 8, 2021

CaptiveAire Systems, Inc. will open an office in Utah, adding up to 50 new high-paying jobs in the state in the next seven years. The expansion includes capital expenditures of $2.6 million.

FY 20-21 Wins
Business Friendly
Project Wins
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R-Zero Brings New Wave of Biosafety Innovation to Utah

R-Zero Brings New Wave of Biosafety Innovation to Utah

April 21, 2021

R-Zero, a biosafety start-up modernizing infection prevention via a holistic, tech-native disinfection platform, has selected Utah for its corporate headquarters. 

FY 20-21 Wins
Project Wins
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