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A PREMIER GLOBAL BUSINESS DESTINATION
of all exporting companies are small
businesses
of all importing companies are small businesses
has theworkforce to
prove it
UTAH HAS...
FASTESTBROADBAND
in the WesternU.S.
2nd FASTEST growing
economy in the U.S.
A STABLE& PREDICTABLEbusiness friendly
climate
5.2%Unemployment
Rate(National: 7.7%)
4% Employment
Growth(National: 1.5%)
10th LOWEST TAX
burden in the country
A Corporate tax rate that has NOT RISEN in 15 years
Costs are 10% BELOW
thenational average
10CONSECUTIVE
YEARS ofexport growth
TAX REBATEincentives to
companies who create jobs
Utah is the most linguistically diverse state
with 130 LANGUAGES SPOKEN in business daily
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
is actively encouraged
The EB-5 Visa Investor Program pro-vides opportunities to invest in Utah’s commercial enterprise
Utah’s ranking for per-capita ice cream
consumption
Cost of living is 6% below the national
average
Average life expectancy for Utah’s population. Tied for the 6th longest
80.1 29Average age, making Utah the youngest state in the
country
7Consecutive years that Utah has
been the top state for
volunteerism
2nd
Lowest utility rate in the
country
-6% No.8 71.4% 60.5%
Percentage of family
households. Ranked first in the nation
Percentage of married
couple families.
Ranked first in the nation
UTAH HAS BEEN NAMED
STATE IN THE U.S.
2032
1st
50th
Clean Water: 1st
Dental Visits: 9th
Job Creation: 5th
Standard of living: 6th
Lowest Obesity Rate: 5th
Full-time employment: 21st
Economic confidence: 10th
Safe places to exercise: 4th
Least amount of Smoking: 1st
Optimism about their future: 30th
Optimism about a place’s future: 2nd
Perceived learning opportunities: 2nd
Healthy employee-supervisor relationships: 1st
Additionally, the US Census Bureau projected that Utah’s labor force will increase at twice the national average between 2003 and 2030
5 2 43National Parks
National Recreation Areas
StateParks
MILLION+Visitors attracted each year to the
wonderful events & beauty of Utah
7
3 11
NationalMonuments
Visitors that attend the
distinguished Sundance Film
Festival
Members in the world-renowned
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Visitors that attend the Tony
Award-winning Utah Shakespeare
Festival
Ski resorts located in Utah
that are considered the top in NORTH
AMERICA
Number of ski resorts located
within a ONE hour drive of SLC
International Airport
360
130,000
50,000
22
“Best Managed State in the Nation” The Pew Center
“#1 in the Country for Business and Careers”The Pollina Corporate Top 10 Pro-Business States
“#1 Business Climate” Business Facilities
WHY IS UTAH THE BEST STATE FOR BUSINESS?
UTAH’S FUTURE IS BRIGHT
UTAH IS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE
UTAH SMALL BUSINESSLOVES
UTAH INTERNATIONAL BUSINESSLOVES
UTAH IS FUN
The University of Utah ranked first in 2010 and 2011 for the number of start-ups powered by technology developed by their faculty
The Utah economy created 45,300 jobs during 2012
American Legislative Exchange Council ranked Utah
#1 Economic Outlook for the 5th straight year
Utah ranked #2 for job growth by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Nearly US $1.3 billion of capital commitments have been made in Utah-based venture capital and private equity funds
The Wall Street Journal says Utah is the brightest star on the American flag
WORLD-CLASS COMPANIES LOCATED IN UTAH:
& MANY MORE
CNN Money Reports that Utah will be the #1 state to live in by
2032 Their report was based on thesecategories and placements:
UTAH HAS MOMENTUM:
State for Business and CareersForbes Magazine
SLC International Airport hosts OVER 700 daily flights, and has an
international free trade zone
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Utah enjoys a 90%
High School graduation
rate
in the country for percentage of students
passing AP exams
Future workers account for 3.13 persons per
household(1st in the nation)
STEM education is a priority with Legislature
Utah is one of only four states to maintain AAA bond rating for the past 46 years
Utah has made a goal to have 66% of its adults obtain a
college degree or postsecondary certificate by 2020
$17.6$14.3
$13.9$7.8
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$4.5$6.9$2.8
TOP INDUSTRIES IN UTAHGDP in Billions of USD