…but you already knew that we were.
Utah is again recognized (for the second time!) this year as Forbes Best State for Business and Careers with Forbes stating that “No state can match the consistent performance of Utah.” Now there’s something to be proud of!
According to Forbes:
“Utah highlights include energy costs 31% below the national average and employment growth that has averaged 0.6% the past five years. Compare that to the U.S. as a whole where job growth has averaged negative 0.6% since 2005. Utah’s 5% corporate tax rate is well below western neighbors Arizona, Idaho and New Mexico. Utah ranks sixth in a new Tax Foundation study that looks at the tax burden on business in each state across different industries. As part of the ranking, we included the study which will be released to the public in the coming months.
Businesses are getting the message on Utah. Procter & Gamble, ITT, Home Depot and Boeing all announced expansions in Utah this year. The Goldman Sachs office in Salt Lake City is its second biggest in the Americas with more 1,000 employees and significant expansion expected over the next four years.”
Check out the complete Forbes article titled: The Best States For Business.
Browse these other local articles on the news:
- KSL reports that Utah Ranked #1 For Business Again
- Utah Valley Business Blog posted Utah Repeats This Year As Forbes Best State For Business And Careers
