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: 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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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U.S. News Magazine Ranks Utah Among Best States Overall

Friday, March 2, 2018 EDCUtah
This past week U.S. Magazine released its 2018 Best State Rankings and Utah came in at number 3; improving on its number seven ranking in 2017. While Utah was number three overall, the state ranked first for fiscal stability, second for economy, and third for education. (2 min. read)
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The Top 10 Cities Where Employees Are Happiest

Monday, October 16, 2017 Forbes
Salt Lake City nears the top of the list based on job satisfaction rating, median salary, and available job openings. (2 min. read) 
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