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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.

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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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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

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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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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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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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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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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

EDCUtah DEI Profile: Utah Black Chamber – Building New Bridges

February 7, 2022

EDCUtah is highlighting a Utah community organization or multicultural resource group each month to inform our investors about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) best practices and resources in Utah. In recognition of Black History Month, we spoke to James Jackson III, Founder of the Utah Black Chamber.

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Workforce

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Skilling Up for a Second Chance: Training and certifying returning citizens in skilled trades

February 3, 2022

EDCUtah would like to highlight a source of motivated talent in these tight labor-market times. Here’s a write-up from the Utah Department of Corrections. In addition, we believe this program supports aspirations of the "Belong in Utah' program. Read further to learn about the opportunity as well as possible tax credits.

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Workforce

EDCUtah DEI Profile: Sri Ganesha Temple

January 31, 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 Balaji Sudabattula, current president of the Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple and the Indian Cultural Center (ICC), based in South Jordan, UT.

Diversity

Industry Interviews

Essence Joins Salt Lake City's Creative Industry

November 6, 2018

Essence, a global data and measurement-driven media agency and part of GroupM, will open a regional office in Salt Lake City. Essence will add up to 125 jobs and an estimated $3.1 million in capital investment.

FY 18-19 Wins

Headquarters

Economic Development

Project Wins

Bullfrog Spas Expands in Bluffdale

November 6, 2018

Bullfrog Spas will expand their headquarters in Utah adding up to 150 jobs and an estimated $20 million in capital investment.

Manufacturing & Distribution

FY 18-19 Wins

Project Wins

LendingClub Expanding in Utah

November 6, 2018

LendingClub Corporation (NYSE: LC) will expand in Utah adding up to 860 jobs, $22 million in new state revenue and an estimated $17.85 million in capital investment over the next 10 years.

FY 18-19 Wins

Fintech

Financial Services

Information Technology & Software

Project Wins

Collective Health to Open Offices in Utah

December 17, 2018

Collective Health, a healthcare technology company focused on transforming the healthcare experience for companies and their employees, is opening a dedicated operations hub in Utah.

FY 18-19 Wins

Healthtech

Life Sciences

Project Wins

“Wow, no cow!” - Oatly to Expand in Utah

January 15, 2019

FY 18-19 Wins

Manufacturing & Distribution

Food & Beverage

Food Processing

Project Wins

Observe, Orient, Decide, Act - OODA Health Selects Salt Lake City

January 29, 2019

Healthcare technology startup OODA Health has chosen the city for the expansion of a tech and engineering office.

FY 18-19 Wins

Life Sciences

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Fervo Energy breaks ground on geothermal power plant in Beaver County, Utah

Minova to open a new manufacturing facility in Tooele 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

Lineage Logistics Expanding in Grantsville

Nucor Insulated Panel To Grow In Box Elder County

tZERO Group Growing Its Utah Headquarters

Heavy Sweet Oil Expanding Headquarters in Uintah County

Greenfield Energy to Add a Facility 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

Steves & Sons Finds Open Door in Brigham City

LiveView Technologies Eyes Utah Expansion

LoanPro to Expand Northern Utah HQ

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

Brandless to Boost Utah’s Consumer Tech Space

Udo Frames Its Future in Farmington

Leitner-Poma on the Rise in Utah

Cytiva Expands in Cache County

Apogee Worx to Grow Its Ogden Aerospace Location

Lumio Sheds Light on Utah Expansion

Biotechnology Company Perfect Day Coming to Utah

The Weir Group Anchors Business Operations in Utah

Malouf Companies™ To Expand Its Utah Headquarters

AmTrust Financial Services Sees Growth in Utah Operations

MPLC Bringing a Touch of Hollywood to the Silicon Slopes

American Packaging Corp. Adding New Plant in Cedar City

Owens Corning Building Its Presence in Utah

Barnes Bullets To Expand Its Utah Headquarters

Taxbit Ramping Up Utah Location

Nusano Joins the Utah Biohive

Premier Tech Expands in Davis County

Hexcel Lifts Off in West Valley City

Armscor Opts for Iron County

R-Zero Brings New Wave of Biosafety Innovation to Utah

Sunwest Bank to Expand in Sandy

Plastic Ingenuity Chooses Tooele City

Denali Therapeutics Joins Salt Lake City’s Life Sciences Hub

CaptiveAire Finds Warm Reception in St. George

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

Traeger Pellet Grills To Expand Salt Lake City HQ

Update: Airborne ECS To Expand Its St. George Office

United Radio to Expand Operations in Utah

Theodore Global Brings Beverage Business to Utah