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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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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.

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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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A Conversation with Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg

A Conversation with Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg

June 18, 2021

A video conversation with one of Tech's leading executives

Industry Interviews
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Golf for Grants Tournament a Success

Golf for Grants Tournament a Success

June 18, 2021

The annual Golf for Grants tournament supports the Community Match Grant program.

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Annual Economic Development Awards - Nominations Open

Annual Economic Development Awards - Nominations Open

June 20, 2021

Every year we celebrate the people and organizations that have made an impact on the economic landscape of Utah with the EDCUtah Economic Development Awards.

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Utah and Its Cities Lead Nation in Young Population

Utah and Its Cities Lead Nation in Young Population

June 21, 2021

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Knitting Diversity into the Corporate Fabric: A Conversation with Weave CEO Roy Banks

Knitting Diversity into the Corporate Fabric: A Conversation with Weave CEO Roy Banks

June 24, 2021

A conversation on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) with CEO Roy Banks of tech unicorn Weave

Diversity
Information Technology & Software
Diversity in Utah
Industry Interviews
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Armscor Opts for Iron County

Armscor Opts for Iron County

May 13, 2021

Team Utah* is pleased to announce that Armscor Precision International will open an office in Iron County, Utah, adding up to 88 new high-paying jobs in the next six years.The expansion includes capital expenditures of $40 million.

FY 20-21 Wins
Outdoor Products & Recreation
Project Wins
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Denali Therapeutics Joins Salt Lake City’s Life Sciences Hub

Denali Therapeutics Joins Salt Lake City’s Life Sciences Hub

April 8, 2021

The Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUtah), the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED), and Salt Lake City are pleased to announce that Denali Therapeutics, Inc. plans to open an office in Utah, potentially adding up to 100 new high-paying jobs in the state in the next 10 years. The expansion includes capital expenditures of $40 million.

Life Sciences
FY 20-21 Wins
Project Wins
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Plastic Ingenuity Chooses Tooele City

Plastic Ingenuity Chooses Tooele City

April 8, 2021

The Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUtah), the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED), and Tooele City are pleased to announce that Plastic Ingenuity, Inc. will open an office in Utah, adding up to 96 new high-paying jobs in the state in the next 15 years. The expansion includes capital expenditures of $70 million.

FY 20-21 Wins
Manufacturing & Distribution
Project Wins
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Scorpion to Open Utah Office

Scorpion to Open Utah Office

March 11, 2021

The Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUtah) and the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) are pleased to announce that Scorpion will open an office in Utah, adding up to 1,007 new high-paying jobs in the state in the next five years. The company projects capital expenditures of $18.9 million associated with the expansion.

FY 20-21 Wins
Project Wins
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Northrop Grumman to Expand in Northern Utah

Northrop Grumman to Expand in Northern Utah

January 10, 2020

The Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) and the Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUtah) are pleased to announce that Northrop Grumman Corporation will expand its operations in Northern Utah, creating some 3,000 jobs (2,250 incented and 750 non-incented) in the next 20 years. Capex for the project is estimated at $380,000,000.

Aerospace & Defense
FY 19-20 Wins
northrop grumman
Project Wins
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