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Recent Wins

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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Novva Bringing Major Data Center Campus to West Jordan

Novva Bringing Major Data Center Campus to West Jordan

August 31, 2020

The Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) and the Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUtah) are pleased to announce that Novva, Inc. is building a 380,000 square-foot (sf) multi-tenant data center in West Jordan, creating up to 50 new high-paying jobs and an initial capital expenditure of $100 million.

FY 20-21 Wins
Information Technology & Software
Data Center
Project Wins
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Williams International to Expand its Ogden Location

Williams International to Expand its Ogden Location

September 9, 2020

The Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUtah) and the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) are pleased to announce that Williams International will expand its operations in Ogden, Utah, creating up to 300 new high-paying jobs in the next seven years. The company projects capital expenditures of $60 million associated with the expansion.

Aerospace & Defense
FY 20-21 Wins
Project Wins
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Carvana Parks Itself in Utah

Carvana Parks Itself in Utah

February 11, 2021

Carvana plans to open an Inspection and reconditioning center in Tooele City, and to add 173 new high-paying jobs in the state in the next seven years. The company projects capital expenditures of $42.5 million associated with the expansion, and hundreds of additional jobs are anticipated as the company ramps up.

FY 20-21 Wins
Corporate Expansion
Project Wins
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Sunwest Bank to Expand in Sandy

Sunwest Bank to Expand in Sandy

April 8, 2021

The Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUtah), the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED), and Sandy city are pleased to announce that Sunwest Bank will be expanding its office in Utah, adding up to 63 new high-paying jobs in the state in the next five years. The expansion includes capital expenditures of $250,000.

Project Wins
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Weekly Commercial Update

Weekly Commercial Update

April 20, 2021

One of our favorite adaptations to pandemic has been the Weekly Commercial Report from David Stahl of EDCUtah investor Hillcrest Bank. It’s a quick read of important national, state, and local economic news delivered to your email address.

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Hexcel Lifts Off in West Valley City

Hexcel Lifts Off in West Valley City

May 13, 2021

‘Team Utah‘ is pleased to announce that Hexcel Corporation will build a flagship Center of Excellence for Research & Technology (R&T) to support next-generation developments in advanced composites technologies in Utah, adding up to 150 new high-paying jobs in the next 12 years. The expansion includes capital expenditures of $25 million.

Project Wins
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Cost of Living Index

Cost of Living Index

June 1, 2021

EDCUtah’s research team regularly provides data for the Council for Community and Economic Research’s (C2ER) quarterly Cost of Living (COLI) Study. Here are the latest stats for some key markets.

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An EDCUtah DEI Profile: Equality Utah

An EDCUtah DEI Profile: Equality Utah

June 4, 2021

Over the next year, EDCUtah will be highlighting one Utah community organization or multicultural resource group each month, organized by monthly heritage theme where possible. This is part of an effort to inform our investors about DEI best practices and resources in Utah.

Industry Interviews
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CBRS – A Gift from the FCC: Five Questions for Eric Toenjes of Graybar

CBRS – A Gift from the FCC: Five Questions for Eric Toenjes of Graybar

June 8, 2021

Cities, schools, and corporations may have a new avenue to get online, thanks to a recent move by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The Citizen Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) opens up an important slice of the U.S. radio spectrum to new uses.

Industry Interviews
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Premier Tech Expands in Davis County

Premier Tech Expands in Davis County

June 10, 2021

Team Utah* is pleased to announce that Premier Tech, Inc. will expand its footprint in Utah, adding up to 63 new high-paying jobs in the state in the next 10 years. The expansion includes capital expenditures of $18.8 million.

Business Friendly
Manufacturing & Distribution
Project Wins
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The What and Why of DEI at Mortenson

The What and Why of DEI at Mortenson

April 12, 2021

Minneapolis-based M.A. Mortenson Company employs over 6,000 team members in regional offices, traveling groups, and project sites across the country.

Construction
Diversity
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Excuse Busters, Unicorns and Commitment to Community – a Conversation with Zions Bank

Excuse Busters, Unicorns and Commitment to Community – a Conversation with Zions Bank

April 26, 2021

Founded in Salt Lake City in 1873, Zions Bank has been a leading financial institution in the Intermountain West and a cornerstone of the Utah community for nearly 150 years. Today, the bank is also a leader in Utah’s drive toward diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), most recently as one of the original signatories of the Utah Compact for Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

Diversity
Financial Services
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Exit Interview: A Conversation with David Lang of Goldman Sachs

Exit Interview: A Conversation with David Lang of Goldman Sachs

April 29, 2021

New York, London, Bangalore, Salt Lake City. Many Utahns know that Goldman Sachs’ Salt Lake City office is the fourth largest in the world, but fewer know the story — or the leadership — behind its success.

Diversity
Site Selection
Talent Recruitment
Financial Services
Industry Interviews
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EDCUtah Staff Changes

EDCUtah Staff Changes

May 6, 2021

The Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUtah) is excited to announce the following staffing changes.

Talent Recruitment
EDCUtah News
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The Return of Site Visits: Five Questions for Mike Flynn

The Return of Site Visits: Five Questions for Mike Flynn

May 10, 2021

In nearly two decades in economic development, EDCUtah chief operating officer Mike Flynn had seen nothing like the recent pandemic-driven hiatus in site visits. But times are changing.

Diversity
EconDevWeek
Manufacturing & Distribution
Community Strategy
Industry Interviews
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Utah Excels Over the Long Haul

Utah Excels Over the Long Haul

May 10, 2021

As part of Economic Development Week nationally, Michael Stachitus, our research and marketing manager, looked at historical metrics to get a sense of how Utah has performed in recent decades, and especially how Utah was affected by and recovered from the great recession.

Accolades
EconDevWeek
EDCUtah News
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Ze Min Xiao to Lead EDCUtah’s Center for Economic Opportunity and Belonging

Ze Min Xiao to Lead EDCUtah’s Center for Economic Opportunity and Belonging

May 12, 2021

The Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUtah) is pleased to announce that Ze Min Xiao has accepted the position of director of the newly formed Center for Economic Opportunity and Belonging.

Diversity
Diversity in Utah
EDCUtah News
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