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Q. Val HaleGOED Executive Director
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VisionUtah will lead the nation as the best performing economy and will be recognized as the premier global business environment and tourist destination.
MissionGOED’s mission is to enhance quality of life by increasing and diversifying Utah’s revenue base and improving employment opportunities.
Utah: Economic Leadership
4.0%JOB GROWTH
2.1%NATIONWIDE
#3 Most Diverse Economy in the U.S.#1 Economic Outlook since 2008
Sources: Utah DWS and ALEC.org
Business Accolades
#1 Pro-Business State
#3 State for Business
#1 State for Business and Careers
Top 10 ranking in all categoriesU.S. Chamber of Commerce
Lifestyle Accolades
#2 for Job Satisfaction
#5 Healthiest State
#5 Bike Friendly State
#1 Ski Area in the U.S. – Deer Valley
#2 Least Stressed-Out City – Salt Lake City
Venture Capital Growth
2. San Francisco, $18.4 M per deal average1. Provo-Orem, Utah, $51.3 M per deal average
3. Salt Lake City-Ogden, Utah, $17.2 M per deal4. San Jose/Silicon Valley, $15.9 M per deal average
GOED Structure
AttractTourism, Film
& Global Branding
RecruitCorporate Recruitment
& International
GrowUrban and RuralBusiness Services
GOED Strategy: Collaborate
Maps over 50 Internet providers’ service areas
GOED Strategy: Collaborate
“Today, the largest taxi company in the country doesn’t own any vehicles, the largest overnight lodging company doesn’t own any hotels, and the fastest growing of the top-10 retailers has no showrooms.”
Tom Wheeler, FCC Chair
Broadband Fuels Economies
Locate.utah.gov
White House Roundtable
#4 Fastest Average Internet Speed
Fastest in the Western United States
Akamai Technologies
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