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Breeze Airways on the Rise in Utah

May 12, 2022

Breeze Aviation Group, Inc., (aka Breeze Airways) plans to bring up to 78 new high-paying jobs to Utah during the next five years. Capital expenditures associated with the project are $8 million.

FY 21-22 Wins

Aviation

Aerospace & Defense

Economic Development

Corporate Expansion

Blue Core Labs Finds Opportunity in Beaver County

May 12, 2022

Blue Core Labs, Inc., plans to bring up to 140 new high-paying jobs to Beaver County during the next five years. Capital expenditures associated with the project are $50 million.

FY 21-22 Wins

Manufacturing & Distribution

Corporate Expansion

Economic Development

Project Wins

New Americans Task Force Interview on KPCW

May 10, 2022

Thanks to KPCW for interviewing Ze Min Xiao and Natalie El-Deiry on the Mountain Money show. Listen to gain a better understanding of the New Americans Task Force and the impact of new Americans have on our economy.

Diversity

Diversity in Utah

Industry Interviews

Fox File: New Americans in Utah

May 9, 2022

May 3 marked the launch of the New Americans Task Force and the release of research from the American Immigration Council showing the impact of new Americans in Utah. I had the honor of joining fellow convenors – the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, Salt Lake Chamber, and World Trade Center Utah – in a discussion of this important issue.

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Diversity in Utah

CEOB

Belong in Utah

Best Advice from Your Parents: An EDCUtah Take

May 5, 2022

With the approach of Mother's and Father's Days, we asked EDCUtah staff to tell us “What's the best advice either or both of your parents ever gave you?”

Industry Interviews

EDCUtah DEI Profile: A Conversation with Peter Bromberg of EveryLibrary

April 25, 2022

EDCUtah is highlighting a Utah community organization or multicultural resource group on a periodic basis. This is part of an effort to inform our investors about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) best practices and resources in Utah.‍ We spoke to Peter Bromberg, associate director of EveryLibrary.

Diversity in Utah

Diversity

Economic Development

Workforce

Industry Interviews

Jabil Boosts Energy Storage Manufacturing in Tooele County

April 14, 2022

A big win for Utah's energy storage industry: Jabil, Inc. plans to bring up to 150 new high-paying jobs to Tooele County during the next seven years. Capital expenditures associated with the project are $10 million.

FY 21-22 Wins

Manufacturing & Distribution

Battery manufacturing

Energy storage

Energy & Natural Resources

Campbell Scientific Continues Expansion in Logan

April 14, 2022

Campbell Scientific plans to bring up to 268 new high-paying jobs to Logan, Utah during the next 10 years. Capital expenditures associated with the project are $40 million.

FY 21-22 Wins

Manufacturing & Distribution

Project Wins

Vitalpax to Expand Manufacturing Operations in Rural Utah

April 14, 2022

Vitalpax plans to bring up to 40 new high-paying jobs to La Verkin, Utah during the next 10 years. Capital expenditures associated with the project are $5 million.

FY 21-22 Wins

Manufacturing & Distribution

Corporate Expansion

Project Wins

EDCUtah Staff Comings and Goings

April 12, 2022

Two new employees join the EDCUtah team. Matt Hilburn launches a new research and analytics consulting business.

EDCUtah News

The EDCUtah Project Pipeline Push: Five Questions for Colby Cooley

April 7, 2022

Colby Cooley was named EDCUtah’s vice president of business development in the fall of 2020. We caught up with him to get his perspective on the project pipeline and other aspects of his team’s efforts. Things are busy, our BD team's expertise is expanding, and EDCUtah is investing in the future.

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Business Friendly

Corporate Expansion

BioHive

Investor Insights

EDCUtah DEI Profile: Congregation Kol Ami

April 4, 2022

EDCUtah is highlighting a Utah community organization or multicultural resource group each month. This is part of an effort to inform our investors about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) best practices and resources in Utah.‍ We spoke to Rabbi Sam Spector of Congregation Kol Ami in Salt Lake City for a peek into Utah’s thriving Jewish community.

Diversity

Diversity in Utah

Industry Interviews

Natalie El-Deiry Named Go Utah's Director of Immigration and New American Integration

March 24, 2022

The Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity (Go Utah) announced Natalie El-Deiry as the director of immigration and new American integration.

Diversity

Diversity in Utah

Utah’s Engineering Advantages: A Conversation with Dean Richard B. Brown

March 22, 2022

We caught up with Richard B. Brown, Dean of the University of Utah's College of Engineering, to learn about a new agreement signed with the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and about Utah’s advantages in general when it comes to engineering talent.

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Engineering

Computer Science

Economic Development

Workforce

EDCUtah 2022 Site Selector Study

March 18, 2022

EDCUtah's 2022 survey of site selectors indicates the importance of responsive service, real estate product development, and workforce development and diversity programs in building a brand with corporate relocation experts.

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Mega Site

Certified Sites

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EDCUtah Research Team 2021 Year in Review

March 14, 2022

EDCUtah’s Research team supports our Business Development and Community Development efforts on a daily basis. Here are some highlights from 2021 activities.

Economic Development

EDCUtah DEI Profile: Tech Moms

March 14, 2022

EDCUtah is highlighting a Utah community organization or multicultural resource group each month. This is part of an effort to inform our investors about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) best practices and resources in Utah. This month, we spoke with Mikel Blake, co-founder and executive director of Tech Moms.

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Diversity in Utah

Information Technology & Software

Tech Moms

Workforce

Fox File: Trends and Observations from Site Selectors Guild

March 7, 2022

Theresa Foxley shares some of her notes from the Site Selectors Guild Conference, which she attended in San Diego last week.

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Manufacturing & Distribution

Information Technology & Software

Financial Services

Cadre of Development Ready Communities Expands

February 22, 2022

Five EDCUtah partner communities have recently received Development Ready Communities certification.

Economic Development

Moog Expands Footprint in Utah

August 9, 2018

Moog Inc. will expand their operations in Utah, adding up to 120 jobs, $4.9 million in new state revenue, and $2.23 million in capital investment.

FY 18-19 Wins

Aerospace & Defense

Project Wins

Aye, Robot! Sarcos Powers Up in Salt Lake City

August 9, 2018

Sarcos Robotics, a global leader in robotic systems for industrial, public safety and military sectors, will expand in Utah adding up to 292 high-paying jobs, $6.1 million in new state revenue, and $2.4 million in capital investment.

FY 18-19 Wins

Information Technology & Software

Project Wins

Cornerstone OnDemand Growing in Utah

September 16, 2018

Cornerstone OnDemand will expand its operations to Salt Lake City and is adding up to 350 jobs, $6 million in new state revenue and an estimated $4.4 in capital investment over the next seven years.

FY 18-19 Wins

Information Technology & Software

Project Wins

HealthEquity to Expand Headquarters in Utah

October 11, 2018

HealthEquity, Inc. will expand their operations in Draper, UT adding up to 500 jobs, $10 million in new state revenue, and an estimated $27 million in capital investment.

FY 18-19 Wins

Financial Services

Health Insurance

Project Wins

Project Megalopolis: Merit Medical to Expand in Utah

November 6, 2018

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. will expand in Utah, adding up to 1,010 jobs, $71 million in state revenue, and an estimated $505 million in capital investment.

FY 18-19 Wins

Life Sciences

Project Wins

Stackline Finds a Landing Zone in Lehi

February 10, 2022

eCommerce leader Stackline plans to bring 152 new high-paying jobs to Lehi, UT in the next five years. Capital expenditures associated with the project are $200,000.

FY 21-22 Wins

Information Technology & Software

Economic Development

Project Wins

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Bridor to Expand in Salt Lake City, Utah

OxEon Energy Broadens Its Operations in Davis County

Milford Mining Company Utah LLC expands operations to Beaver County

Data Intelligence Company Makes Strides in South Jordan

C&J Specialties to Expand Production in Sanpete County

Ferro Concepts Elevates Tactical Solutions in Ogden, Utah

General Atomics - CCRi Software Program Takes Flight in Utah

Ares Strategic Mining Announces Expansion to Rural Utah

Tintic Consolidated Metals Expands Utah Headquarters

Schreiber Foods Bulks Up Utah Presence

Procter & Gamble Paper Products To Expand in Box Elder County

Utah Supports Expansion of Morgan Stanley

tZERO Group Growing Its Utah Headquarters

Nucor Insulated Panel To Grow In Box Elder County

Lineage Logistics Expanding in Grantsville

Greenfield Energy to Add a Facility in Uintah County

Heavy Sweet Oil Expanding Headquarters in Uintah County

EP Systems Pushes the Throttle Forward in Cache County

Breeze Airways on the Rise in Utah

Vitalpax to Expand Manufacturing Operations in Rural Utah

Stackline Finds a Landing Zone in Lehi

LoanPro to Expand Northern Utah HQ

LiveView Technologies Eyes Utah Expansion

Steves & Sons Finds Open Door in Brigham City

Kentuckiana Curb Company Raises the Roof in Tooele

Distribution Company Revman To Grow in Utah

Vobev Brings Beverage Operations to Salt Lake City

ecoBellus to Bloom in Utah

DMOS Collective Finds Utah “Shovel-Ready”

Tovala Crafts Future Growth in Utah

Leitner-Poma on the Rise in Utah

Udo Frames Its Future in Farmington

Brandless to Boost Utah’s Consumer Tech Space

Lumio Sheds Light on Utah Expansion

Apogee Worx to Grow Its Ogden Aerospace Location

Cytiva Expands in Cache County

AmTrust Financial Services Sees Growth in Utah Operations

Malouf Companies™ To Expand Its Utah Headquarters

The Weir Group Anchors Business Operations in Utah

Biotechnology Company Perfect Day Coming to Utah

MPLC Bringing a Touch of Hollywood to the Silicon Slopes

Nusano Joins the Utah Biohive

Taxbit Ramping Up Utah Location

Barnes Bullets To Expand Its Utah Headquarters

Owens Corning Building Its Presence in Utah

American Packaging Corp. Adding New Plant in Cedar City

Premier Tech Expands in Davis County

Armscor Opts for Iron County

Hexcel Lifts Off in West Valley City

R-Zero Brings New Wave of Biosafety Innovation to Utah

CaptiveAire Finds Warm Reception in St. George

Denali Therapeutics Joins Salt Lake City’s Life Sciences Hub

Plastic Ingenuity Chooses Tooele City

Sunwest Bank to Expand in Sandy

Saraya USA Inc. Finds a Home Sweet Home in Orem

Nucor Announces Plans to Build TrueCore Facility in Utah

Scorpion to Open Utah Office

Facebook’s Eagle Mountain Data Center Expansion

Orgill Continues Investment in Hurricane, Utah

Novacoast Opts for Orem

Carvana Parks Itself in Utah

CSS Composites Investing and Expanding in Richfield

DOMO Continues Growth in Utah

Cytiva Continues Cache County Growth

Update: Airborne ECS To Expand Its St. George Office

Traeger Pellet Grills To Expand Salt Lake City HQ

United Radio to Expand Operations in Utah

Theodore Global Brings Beverage Business to Utah