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in Utah?" Utah state economic development
professionals who are responsible for the attraction of business investment
and providing site selection assistance to executives and their consultants
were invited in April 2006 to provide an informative article on this simple
topic.
We publish their
point of view below for convenient reference. This reflects their local
market knowledge, project experience, and selective facts about their state business environment
and the competitive business investment climate in their region as presented below.
Additional comments and
research suggestions follow their article.
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Who to contact for business investment projects in
Utah. The
article below about the competitive site selection advantages for business
investment projects, and the support services provided as companies grow in
Utah, is from :
Jeff Edwards,
President & CEO
EDCUtah -
Economic Development Corporation of Utah
TEL
801-328-8824 jedwards@edcutah.org
www.EDCUtah.org
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for project announcements or other state PR
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| Local business clusters can also be researched through
our Utah directory of economic development agencies or other
directories, including
site selection
consultants. |
Similar articles
are also available from other state economic development agencies.
See :
The Long List : Why Invest In This
Business Location? and
www.OnTheShortList.com |
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Executive Summary : Why invest in
Utah?
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WhyUT.pdf
copy of this article. Published April 28, 2006 |
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A few reasons to invest in or
move a company to Utah:
- Ranks 2nd in
the nation for business/economic competitiveness (Beacon Hill Institute,
2005 State Competitiveness Report).
- Youngest
population in the nation = sustainable workforce for today and future
generations.
- Educated
workforce (4th highest percentage with high school degree).
- Crossroads of
the West:
- Within 2.5
hour flight from half of U.S. population, via Salt Lake City
International Airport
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Intersection of I-80 and I-15, with I-70 originating from central Utah
- Rail lines
link Utah to major seaports such as Los Angeles, Oakland, Portland and
Seattle, as well as many other key locations throughout the country
- Utah ranks in
the top 10 nationally for the lowest cost per kilowatt-hour, and 3rd
lowest in the Western U.S. region.
- Utah is the
fastest growing state for women-owned businesses (Center for Women’s
Business Research).
- Utah ranks 4th
nationally for its low cost of labor (Business Facilities Magazine,
2005).
- Salt Lake
City ranked #1 Best Place to Live (Outside Magazine, Aug. 2005)
- Utah’s
commercial and residential real estate costs are well below the national
average, as is its crime rate.
- World-class
universities and colleges.
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Reports : Field Research
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Profiles : Basic Research
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time
Area
Surveys : Local Summary
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time
Consultants, other professionals
- Utah
professionals directory
- other directories of
professionals
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business location consultants
Available
consultant reports
- none at this
time |
| Utah
Elevates Your Investment! Following months of
focus groups, meetings and planning, Utah recently launched its new branding
campaign, along with its new slogan: “Life Elevated.” All states have
slogans, some catchy and some not, but few capture the true essence of what
that state actually offers its residents as well as its visitors. Or, in
this case, possible investors.
At first glance, Life Elevated appears a bit trite,
too grandiose or too contrived to be genuine when attempting to capture the
essence of an entire state with just a few words. Add to that a large,
western state encompassing the dichotomy of the Rocky Mountains, high desert
and a thriving metropolitan corridor, and the simplicity of using such a tag
line to embody such a state seems futile. Upon deeper reflection, however,
Life Elevated is just what Utah offers its citizens, visitors and
potential investors alike, and in all aspects of life.
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Ad Recall -
state and local ads
- Utah Ad Recall
Event
Recall - places to meet
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BIO 2007, Boston
www.bio.org
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CoreNet Global Summits - US
Business
Incentives
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Incentives information
- Incentives
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- Incentives
consultants |
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Utah has fast become one of the nation’s top vacation
destinations offering myriad recreational opportunities, from skiing “The
Greatest Snow On Earth” to cycling the Mecca of mountain biking in Moab,
from hiking in one of the state’s five national parks to taking in the
magnitude and beauty of the Grand Canyon from its north rim, and everything
in between.
Add to its natural beauty and quality of life offerings
Utah’s industrious and educated workforce, available and affordable land,
inexpensive utility rates, and accessibility to and from anywhere in the
country and you have what many companies have recently discovered: Life
Elevated refers to all aspects of the state and its offerings.
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Tax information
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Utah Tax Commission
Governor
- see US directory
www.utah.gov/governor/
Jon Huntsman, Jr.
Tourism
information
sources |
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In Utah, elevating life means elevating industry, in
particular those industries the state has an existing area of core
competencies in emerging or mature sectors. As with any successful company,
the state knows its shortcomings as well as its strengths, and it’s these
strengths the state plans to build upon for its future success and the
success of those companies that already do, or soon will, call Utah home.
Utah’s targeted industries and economic clusters, those
with a solid foundation on which to build, include life sciences, software
development & information technology, aerospace, defense and homeland
security, financial services, energy and natural resources, and competitive
accelerators, not the least of which is quality of life. Of course, Utah
also excels in additional economic factors, such as manufacturing and
distribution, but appreciates the future success of the state lies within
our economic cluster initiative.
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Existing
Companies, Clusters
- UT : list of
major employers
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US Mountain region
companies Sites,
Buildings, Business Parks
- UT :
commercial
property list
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CRE Search
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Featured properties - none
Science
Parks and Incubators
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Technology parks directory |
| Should you or your client want to experience an elevation
gain in business profitability and lifestyle, contact the Economic
Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUTAH), the one-stop source for all
aspects of economic development in Utah. EDCUTAH is an investor-based
public/private partnership working with government and private industry to
promote the state of Utah. EDCUTAH specializes in being a comprehensive
source of critical economic data and key public/private contacts in order to
facilitate the recruitment of out-of-state companies and spur the
development and expansion of local businesses. For more information on
EDCUTAH, visit
www.edcutah.org or call 801-328-8824. |
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Labor
Market
Demographic
and cost data
Utilities information
GIS map
presentations |
| The above
article was provided by : Shawn Stinson
Director of Communications
Economic Development Corporation of Utah
201 South Main Street, Ste. 2010
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Direct: 801-323-4243
www.EDCUTAH.org
Please let him know if you found this article to be
helpful, or if you have suggestions for improvement. |
PR :
Project Announcements
- UT : news, press releases
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US Mountain region
projects
Tourism
- see
Utah professionals
directory
Residential
Real Estate
- see
Utah
professionals directory
-
national
directory of resources |
| Latest update
to the above article : April 28, 2006 EDCUtah replied quickly to our request for such articles
relative to other states. |
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GDI-Solutions content. |
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For more local area information, refer to our
Utah directory
of economic development agencies and chambers of commerce, or our directory
of professional service
providers in Utah, or refer to our
US Mountain Region
directory for additional sources of information. |
Questions or
Comments?
Contact :
Bruce Donnelly
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847-304-4655 Chicago |
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This article was prepared by professionals who are responsible for the attraction of
business investment projects to the state, such as for new offices,
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