Utah Business 2008 - Utah: Global HQ

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Pioneering a Shared Vision
Recent relocation of national and international companies has helped underscore the reality that Utah is becoming a prime company headquarters location. State leaders and business executives are quick to highlight the benefits the Beehive State Affords

Top 10 Reasons to Build a Business in Utah

1. Utah's Economic Clusters
   A proven approach to economic development has lead Utah's economy on a path of focus, alignment and prosperity.
   
   
2. Brilliant Education
   The state's institutions of higher learning are world-class leaders in their respective fields. Business leaders look to the state's colleges and universities as bastions of learning and economic development.
   
   
3. Plentiful Resources
   Utah has established a solid network of business resources. A successful public-private partnership has been formed to foster sustained business growth.
   
   
4. Fabulous Financing
   The state is arguably one of the most dynamic financing industries in the nation. Venture capital is on the rise, and traditional funding options have a strong place in the community.
   
   
5. A Workforce Worth Rewarding
   In contrast with other states in the U.S., Utah's young, dynamic workforce has the state poised for exceptional economic growth.
   
   
6. Utah's Film Industry
   Buttressed by the state's other-wordly landscapes and deep talent in all stages of production, Utah's film industry is a Mecca for film production companies.
   
   
7. Artistic Landscape
   From the Mormon Tabernacle Choir to the renowned Sundance Film Festival, Utah claims some of the world's leading artistic institutions. Top it off with fine restaurants, and excellent opera and symphony and a variety of other cultural offerings, and Utah is seen as a first-clas culture venue.
   
   
8. Exploring Utah's Jaw-Dropping Natural Splendor
   The Beehive State is home to some of the world's most spectacular scenery. The natural beauty of southern red rocks and northern snowy peaks provice ample space for residents and visitors to roam.
   
   
9. Rurual Utah
   Rural communities in the state combine an exceptional quality of life with compelling business opportunities around every corner.
   
   
10. Clear Skies and Warming
    An internationally savvy state leader is helping put Utah on the world stage. Recent trade missions have opened the eyes of business leaders from around the globe to the brilliant business environment Utah provides.

Regional Focus

Wasatch Front: Utah's Commercial Epicenter
Undeniably the economic center of the state, Utah's Wasatch Front is home to the majority of Utah's population. With an industrious workforce establishing respected companies, the area that includes Salt Lake City has clearly become a crossroads of economic activity.

Mountainland: Taking Business a Little Higher
A concentration of both ski resorts and high-tech companies, makes this area of the state unique to all the world. Portions of the Mountainland region base their success off of tourism and winter activities, while Utah County keeps the entrepreneural scene humming.

Southwestern: Business Heating Up in Utah's Dixie
As much a part of the Sunbelt Region of the United States as it is a part of Utah's economy, the Southwest portion of the state allows swift access to places like Phoenix, Las Vegas and the West Coast. It is also home to some of the world's most impressive vistas.

Bear River: Rural Goes High-Tech
Holding tight to its hometown feel, the Bear River region is an anomaly in the business world. Its green pastures and rolling mountains blend perfectly with an innovative economy and research-focused university.

Uintah Basin: Growth Without Bounds
They say the Uintah Basin holds more untapped fossil fuels than all of the Persian Gulf. As industry leaders develop ways to extract the black gold, the eastern part of the state is seeing unmatched economic growth.

Southeastern: Nature's Economic Gift to Utah
Perhaps the most photographed and recognizable part of the state, the Southeast Region draws adventure seekers from around the world. The region's economic base has historically been based on another geologic wonder: coal.

Central: Keeping It Rual and Loving It
Steadfastly maintaining its rural "Main Street" feel, Central Utah is an energy hub for the state: thriving energy source, thoroughfare and market.

Rankings
Utah's Business Leaders
Accounting Firms
Law Firms
Banks
Commercial Builders
Top 50 Public Companies
Top 50 Private Companies

Resources - With Corrections
Economic Development Agencies by County