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EDCUtah Receives Excellence in Economic Development Award from IEDC

WASHINGTON, DC (October 02, 2018)—The Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUtah) received a Gold Excellence in Economic Development Award for its Industry Profiles, in the category of General Purpose Print Brochure from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC).

Transforming Tech Training in the Silicon Slopes: A Visit to Salt Lake City’s Pluralsight

Walk down any street in Salt Lake City and the chances are that, in sharp contrast to the pancake-flat city centre, you’ll see picturesque mountains on the horizon. This is the great outdoors where America comes to play, with skiing, hiking, fishing, mountain biking and more on offer.

Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert Touts the State’s Growing Life Sciences Industry at the 2018 MedTech Conference

Governor Herbert took the stage earlier this week at the AdvaMed 2018 MedTech Conference in Philadelphia., PA, to tell the story of Utah’s growing life sciences industry.

Which Locations Are Drawing FinTech Companies? Salt Lake City is #5

As financial technology, or “FinTech,” grows from an obscure corner of the digital market to a source of mainstream trends and broad-reaching innovations, the cities that cultivate FinTech companies are no longer limited to large, traditional financial centers.

Utah’s Strategic Clusters: Performance, Benefits, Workforce Needs, and Rural Utah

The University of Utah's Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute has published a new study on the performance of Utah’s six "strategic clusters," or target industries for the state's economic development efforts.

Taiwan Welcomes Utah Governor, President Tsai Vows to Expand Exchanges

President Tsai Ing-wen said Sept. 20 that Taiwan and Utah are firm friends and there are many areas in which the two sides can deepen and expand mutually-beneficial exchanges.

Got Skis? Love Software? Head to Utah's Silicon Slopes

Utah has become an increasingly attractive locale for startup types looking for a more affordable and family-friendly alternative to the Bay Area. We talk with local startup execs about why they call 'Silicon Slopes' home.

The Bioscience Boon

Medical innovations at the U continue to enhance patient care and pump new vitality into Utah's economy.

Fox File #74: Spirit of Service

The Fox Files is a weekly message from EDCUtah President & CEO Theresa Foxley.

Cornerstone Selects Utah for Expansion

The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) today announced Cornerstone OnDemand (NASDAQ:CSOD), a global leader in cloud-based learning and human capital management software, will expand its operations to Salt Lake City and is adding up to 350 jobs, $6 million in new state revenue and an