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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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EDCUtah welcomes Scott Cuthbertson as new CEO

EDCUtah welcomes Scott Cuthbertson as new CEO

January 13, 2023

Utah’s statewide economic development organization today announced that Scott Cuthbertson will serve as CEO effective January 26, 2023.

EDCUtah News
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Dominion Energy Wexpro and the Natural Gas Market Hedge

Dominion Energy Wexpro and the Natural Gas Market Hedge

December 16, 2022

Natural gas is part of the cost of doing business. Here's one way the Utah market provides stable and predictable gas prices to customers.

Energy & Natural Resources
Infrastructure
Industry Interviews
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Peer-to-Peer: Five Utah Metros and Five Economic Factors

Peer-to-Peer: Five Utah Metros and Five Economic Factors

December 2, 2022

New EDCUtah Report compares five Utah cities and their national peers.

Research
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Orbia’s Connectivity Solutions Business, Dura-Line, Adding Two New Facilities in Salt Lake City

Orbia’s Connectivity Solutions Business, Dura-Line, Adding Two New Facilities in Salt Lake City

November 11, 2022

Dura-Line, LLC, plans to bring up to 62 new high-paying jobs and $73 million of capital expenditures to the Greater Salt Lake area during the next five years.

FY 22-23 Wins
Manufacturing & Distribution
Salt Lake County
Project Wins
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Utah Supports Expansion of Morgan Stanley

Utah Supports Expansion of Morgan Stanley

October 17, 2022

Morgan Stanley plans to bring up to 800 new jobs, investing $1,000,000 in the growth of its organization in Utah during the next 10 years.

Financial Services
FY 22-23 Wins
Project Wins
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Welcoming and Belonging: Southeastern Utah Association of Local Governments (SEUALG)

Welcoming and Belonging: Southeastern Utah Association of Local Governments (SEUALG)

October 5, 2022

The Center for Economic Opportunity & Belonging is interviewing members of the Welcoming and Belonging Community Cohort to talk about their progress, highlight success stories, and share best practices. We spoke to Julie Rosier, SEUALG community services program manager, about the welcoming efforts in southeastern Utah.

CEOB
Diversity
Diversity in Utah
Industry Interviews
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Comcast and EDCUtah won a Telly Award!

Comcast and EDCUtah won a Telly Award!

October 4, 2022

"We Are Utah" diversity and inclusion video is recognized with a Telly.

CEOB
Diversity
Diversity in Utah
LGBTQ
Quality of Life
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EDCUtah Announces FY 22 Economic Development Successes and Award Winners

EDCUtah Announces FY 22 Economic Development Successes and Award Winners

September 9, 2022

EDCUtah News
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Welcoming and Belonging: Cedar City Spring Fiesta

Welcoming and Belonging: Cedar City Spring Fiesta

August 31, 2022

The Center for Economic Opportunity & Belonging is interviewing members of the Welcoming and Belonging Community Cohort to talk about their progress, highlight success stories, and share best practices. We spoke to Brooke Twitchell, event director for Cedar City, about the Spring Fiesta held in May 2022.

CEOB
Diversity
Diversity in Utah
Cedar City
Industry Interviews
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Next Steps for the Center for Economic Opportunity & Belonging

Next Steps for the Center for Economic Opportunity & Belonging

August 19, 2022

EDCUtah and the CEOB are launching a process to amplify and broaden CEOB’s impact.

CEOB
Diversity
Diversity in Utah
EDCUtah News
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Utah’s Welcoming and Belonging Community Cohort

Utah’s Welcoming and Belonging Community Cohort

August 24, 2022

In 2022, the Center for Economic Opportunity & Belonging at EDCUtah launched the Welcoming and Belonging Community Cohort in partnership with Welcoming America.

CEOB
Diversity
Diversity in Utah
EDCUtah News
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Changes to the EDCUtah Team

Changes to the EDCUtah Team

August 17, 2022

We’re starting Fiscal Year 2023 with exciting staff changes.

EDCUtah News
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tZERO Group Growing Its Utah Headquarters

tZERO Group Growing Its Utah Headquarters

August 11, 2022

tZERO Group, Inc. plans to bring up to 80 new high-paying jobs and $2.2 million in capital expenditure to Utah during the next eight years.

FY 22-23 Wins
Fintech
Project Wins
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Nucor Insulated Panel To Grow In Box Elder County

Nucor Insulated Panel To Grow In Box Elder County

August 11, 2022

Nucor Insulated Panel Group, LLC plans to bring up to 60 new high-paying jobs and $33.8 million in capital expenditure to Box Elder County, Utah, during the next five years.

FY 22-23 Wins
Box Elder County
Manufacturing & Distribution
Project Wins
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Lineage Logistics Expanding in Grantsville

Lineage Logistics Expanding in Grantsville

August 11, 2022

Lineage Logistics Holdings, LLC plans to bring up to 96 new high-paying jobs and $125 million in capital investment to Grantsville, Utah, during the next five years.

FY 22-23 Wins
Tooele County
Manufacturing & Distribution
Project Wins
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EDCUtah’s Alan D. Rindlisbacher Announces His Retirement

EDCUtah’s Alan D. Rindlisbacher Announces His Retirement

July 15, 2022

Alan Rindlisbacher, director of community strategy for EDCUtah, closes the book on a 40-year private-sector business and economic development career with his retirement on July 15.

EDCUtah News
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Greenfield Energy to Add a Facility in Uintah County

Greenfield Energy to Add a Facility in Uintah County

July 14, 2022

Greenfield Energy plans to provide up to 214 new high-paying jobs and invest $150 million in rural Utah during the next 10 years.

Energy & Natural Resources
FY 22-23 Wins
Uintah County
Project Wins
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Heavy Sweet Oil Expanding Headquarters in Uintah County

Heavy Sweet Oil Expanding Headquarters in Uintah County

July 14, 2022

Heavy Sweet Oil plans to bring up to 213 new high-paying jobs and invest $330 million in rural Utah during the next 10 years.

Energy & Natural Resources
FY 22-23 Wins
Uintah County
Headquarters
Project Wins
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Manufacturing Company Frulact To Grow in Utah

Manufacturing Company Frulact To Grow in Utah

July 14, 2022

Frulact USA, LLC, plans to bring up to 131 new high-paying jobs and invest $75.6 million in rural Utah during the next 15 years.

Food Processing
Food & Beverage
Manufacturing & Distribution
FY 22-23 Wins
Project Wins
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Fox File: Community Strategy Highlight

Fox File: Community Strategy Highlight

July 12, 2022

EDCUtah coordinates a “Team Utah” booth at the International Council of Shopping Centers trade show in Las Vegas to offer our community partners a cost-effective and hassle-free way to meet with key retail players.

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Utah, the Broadband State: Four Questions for Internet Service Providers

Utah, the Broadband State: Four Questions for Internet Service Providers

July 5, 2022

To better understand Utah’s broadband landscape, we sat down with representatives from the state’s major service providers and asked five questions.

Infrastructure
Business Friendly
Industry Interviews
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Changes to the EDCUtah Marketing Team

Changes to the EDCUtah Marketing Team

June 20, 2022

Greta Hepworth replaces Elizabeth Johnson as events manager. Michael O’Malley moves to a contract role.

EDCUtah News
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EP Systems Pushes the Throttle Forward in Cache County

EP Systems Pushes the Throttle Forward in Cache County

June 9, 2022

Electric Power Systems, Inc. (EP Systems) plans to bring up to 3,130 new high-paying jobs to rural Utah during the next nine years.

FY 21-22 Wins
Advanced Materials
Aviation
Battery manufacturing
Energy storage
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An EDCUtah DEI Profile: English Language Institute

An EDCUtah DEI Profile: English Language Institute

May 26, 2022

EDCUtah is highlighting a Utah community organization or multicultural resource group on a periodic basis, in an effort to inform our investors about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) best practices and resources in Utah. We spoke to Robert Rendon, SVP and community development director for Zions Bank, about the English Language Institute (ELI). Since the program’s inception, the Bank has been the primary funder of the program.

Diversity
Diversity in Utah
Workforce
Workforce development
Zions Bank
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Remote Work Survey

Remote Work Survey

May 16, 2022

Work from Home survey - Researchers from the U of U’s School of Computing and USU Extension are conducting a study about the current situations and challenges remote workers face when managing time and work-life boundaries. The research team hopes to use these results to facilitate healthier and more productive remote work environments.

Work from home
Workplace Health & Wellness
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