The document discusses Utah's economic development plan and resources for rural areas. The plan has four objectives: 1) Strengthen existing Utah businesses, both urban and rural. 2) Increase innovation, entrepreneurship, and investment. 3) Increase national and international business. 4) Prioritize education to develop the workforce of the future. The Governor's Office of Economic Development provides resources statewide, including business centers, tourism promotion, and programs to support sectors like aerospace/defense and energy. It also discusses developing talent through education partnerships and making sure economic opportunities reach diverse communities.

1. The Rural Utah Outlook
Statewide Business Services and Economic Development
P r e s e n t e r :
Christopher M. Conabee
Managing Director
Corporate Recruitment
Governor’s Off ice of E conom ic D evelopm ent

2. A Governor’s Vision
Utah will lead the
nation as the best
performing economy
and be recognized as
a premier global
business destination.
1. Strengthen and Grow
Existing Utah Businesses,
Both Urban and Rural
2. Increase Innovation,
Entrepreneurship and
Investment
4. Prioritize Education to
Develop the Work-force of the
Future
3. Increase National and
International Business
The Four Objectives of
Utah’s Economic
Development Plan

3. Here to Help
Rocky Mountain Power, Sigurd-Red Butte Ground Breaking

4. GOED’s Statewide Toolbox
Business Resources • Outdoor Recreation
Tourism • Rural Development
San Rafael Swell
A close alignment of GOED’s multiple statewide resources will improve
collaboration in the long term and help Utah’s unique communities achieve
their year-round economic development and job growth objectives.

5. Rural Development Office
Main Street Springville
Cattle Ranch Near Salina
Utah’s Rural Toolbox
• Governor’s Rural Partnership Board
• Rural Fast Track
• Enterprise Zones
• Targeted Economic Clusters
• Energy Development
• Aerospace and Defense
2013 Realignment Effort

6. Promontory (ATK)
Delta
Milford
Green River
FAA UAS Site Selection
Utah Focus
• UAS is part of Utah’s Aerospace & Defense cluster strategy.
• Statewide test range sites strategically support rural economic
development, academic research and industry objectives
Mountain West Unmanned Systems Alliance (MWUSA):
Academia and industry partnership, provides statewide focus
UTTR: Utah Test and Training Range
MOA: Military Operations Area
UASTS(S): Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Site Selection

7. Business Resource Centers
Personalized Business Help
USTAR
&
TCIP
PTAC
SBDC* 13 Statewide One Stop Shops for:
Entrepreneurs
Manufacturing Expansion
Client Tracking
Technical Education
Networking
Special Training
Access to Funding
And More…
*Procurement Technical Assistance Center
*Small Business Development Center
*Utah Science Technology and Research Initiative
Technology Commercialization and Innovation Program
Next: A Closer look at PTAC

8. Utah Supplier Development Council/PTAC Small Business Vendor Fair
Procurement Assistance
Economic Plan Objectives 1,2,3
• BID Match software to find
opportunities.
• One-on-one counseling
• Workshops and Conferences
• Registration Assistance
• Networking facilitation
• Contracting Partnerships:
• 8(a) / Hub Zone Opportunities

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Incentive Amount New State Revenue Capital Investment New State Wages
Millions
2010 2011 2012 2013
EDTIF Comparison FY 2010-2013
Corporate Recruitment
Futura Industries

10. Corporate Recruitment
& Results: Jobs
4,222
7,638
9,065 9,289
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1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
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10,000
Jobs
Year
EDTIF Jobs Incented FY 2010-2013
2010 2011 2012 2013
Ripple Effect of Incentive: Halfway to 100,000 Jobs at Exelis

11. Chair
Spencer P. Eccles
GOED
Mel Lavitt - Chair
World Trade Center Utah
Scott Anderson - Chair
USTAR – Dinesh Patel
Chair Governing
Authority
Fund of Funds
Will West - Chair UCIC
EDCUtah
Rich Walje - Chair
Natalie Gochnour
Apptd. By Governor
Rob Behunin
Apptd. By Governor
Pat Richards
Apptd. By Governor
Randy Shumway
Apptd. by Governor
Governor’s Rural
Partnership Board
Spencer Cox - Chair
Governor’s Economic Council
Acceleration of 100,000 Jobs in 1,000 Days
Utahjobsplan.com

12. Salt Lake Center For Science Education Student Demonstration at Prosperity 2020 Event
STEM Education
Economic Development Objectives 2,4
Statewide Talent Pipeline
• Utah Cluster Acceleration Partnership (UCAP)
• USU Regional Campuses & Distance Education (RCDE)
• BioInnovations Gateway
• Science, Technology and Innovation Plan (STIP)
• Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR)

13. Lieutenant Governor Greg Bell at the 1st Annual Multicultural Youth Leadership Summit
U t a h O f f i c e o f
Multicultural Affairs
Economic Development Objectives 1,4
Multicultural Affairs Mission:
Promote a climate of inclusion by
facilitating strategic partnerships
between the ethnic community,
community leaders, state agencies,
and state government to provide
targeted opportunities and
resources.
Applied Mission
• Diverse Outreach Program
• Strengthen Partnerships
• Deepen Collaboration
• Address Unique Community
and Cultural Needs
• Apply Economic Objectives in
Utah’s Diverse Regions
• Achieve Governor’s Vision

14. Torrey’s Historic Schoolhouse
Building on Our
C o m b i n e d He r i t a ge

15. Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts

16. State of Opportunity
Long-term holistic planning focus on:
• Statewide Economic Development
• Diversified Economy and Exports
• Physical Infrastructure
• 10-Year Strategic Energy Plan
• Multiple Top State Accolades
• Broadband Connectivity

17. Top-Ranked Connectivity
Tara Thue
Project Manager
Utah Broadband Project