Friday, February 4, 2011 / by Rachel Green
Utah has claimed the top spot in Forbes Magazine
The magazine's 'Best States' ranking measures six categories for business, including costs, current economic climate, growth prospects, labor supply, quality of life and regulatory environment. Forbes noted that while states across the nation have suffered as a result of the national economic downturn, some states, like Utah, have weathered the downturn better than others. (Deseret News)
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Newsweek Nov 8, 2010.
While nearly every local economy succumbed to the frozen credit markets, failing to grow much during the last two years, Utah has flourished. It set its own records for new companies (more than 40) and capital investment (nearly $2 billion). That has helped sustain an average of 3.5 percent annual growth during the last five years, more than any state, other than energy-rich North Dakota. The University of Utah recently tied MIT for creating the most companies out of its patented research: more than 80 since 2005. The 75-mile co' ...
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Newsweek Nov 8, 2010.
While nearly every local economy succumbed to the frozen credit markets, failing to grow much during the last two years, Utah has flourished. It set its own records for new companies (more than 40) and capital investment (nearly $2 billion). That has helped sustain an average of 3.5 percent annual growth during the last five years, more than any state, other than energy-rich North Dakota. The University of Utah recently tied MIT for creating the most companies out of its patented research: more than 80 since 2005. The 75-mile co' ...
