Accolades

Time and time again, Utah ranks as one of the top states for doing business in some of the most important national rankings.

Utah One of Nation’s Leaders in Science and Engineering Workforce Growth

Tuesday, November 20, 2018 Utah Policy

Utah is one of the nation’s leaders in long-term science and engineering (S&E) workforce growth, according to a new analysis released by SSTI (the State Science and Technology Institute), a national nonprofit organization dedicated to improving initiatives that support prosperity through scie

The Nation's Top States for Tax Climate Includes Utah

Sunday, October 7, 2018 Tax Foundation

Utah earned a top-10 spot on The Tax Foundation’s 2019 State Business Tax Climate Index, a report that enables business leaders, government policymakers, and taxpayers to gauge how their states’ tax systems compare.

Utah: 6th Best Economy in the U.S.

Sunday, October 7, 2018 Business Insider

According to a new report by Business Insider, Utah is a top-10 economy, ranked 6th in the United States, based on its unemployment rate, job growth, per-capita GDP, GDP growth, average weekly wages, and wage growth.

EDCUtah Receives Excellence in Economic Development Award from IEDC

Thursday, October 4, 2018 EDCUtah

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).

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

Sunday, September 30, 2018 Area Development

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.

U.S. News Ranks Utah the 3rd Best State for Education

Sunday, September 9, 2018 U.S. News

According to a recent report by U.S. News, Utah is the #3 state in education. The report ranked states based on performance in higher education, as well as primary and secondary schooling and pre-K education.

Utah County, Home of Silicon Slopes, Ranks #2 Among Nation’s Counties for Job Growth, #6 for Wage Increases

Friday, August 24, 2018 The Salt Lake Tribune

Utah County ranks No. 2 in the nation for job growth—with an increase of more than three times the national rate, new federal data show. It also ranked No. 6 for wage increases.

Utah Cities on Six More "Top Ten" Economic Development Lists

Monday, August 13, 2018 Business Facilities

Utah cities landed top-ten spots on six of the lists included in Business Facilities' 2018 Metro Rankings Report, which takes an annual look at important topics in city-level economic development, including solar energy, job growth, economic growth potential, diversity, and more.

As Job Growth Soars, Utah Consistently Ranks in Top 5 States for Business

Sunday, August 5, 2018 St. George News

Several agencies have ranked Utah in the top five states to do business in 2018, a ranking that is well-demonstrated by the state’s exceptionally high job growth.

Utah Ranks in Top Ten Highest Well-Being States

Monday, March 12, 2018 EDCUtah

The Gallup-Sharecare Well-Being Index includes more than 2.5 million surveys and captures how people feel about and experience their daily lives. (2 min. read)

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