Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development

About

The Governor's Office of Economic Development's charter is based on Governor Herbert's focus for promoting Education, Energy, and Economic Development to the State of Utah.

Story

The Governor's Office of Economic Development's charter is based on Governor Herbert's commitment to economic development statewide. The mandate for this office is to provide rich business resources for the creation, growth and recruitment of companies to Utah and to increase tourism and film production in the state. The Governor's Office of Economic Development accomplishes this mission through the administration of programs that are based around industries or "economic clusters" that demonstrate the best potential for development. The Governor's Office of Economic Development utilizes state resources and private sector contracts to fulfill its mission.

Vision:
Utah will lead the nation as the best performing economy and be recognized as a premier global business destination.

Mission:
Utah will excel in job creation, innovation, entrepreneurship, global business, and quality workforce and have a stable and sustainable business friendly environment.

Four Objectives:
1. Strengthen and Grow Existing Utah Businesses, both Urban and Rural.
2. Increase Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Investment.
3. Increase National and International Business.
4. Prioritize Education to Develop the Workforce of the Future.

Products

Economic development, Economic incentives, International trade, Broadband project, Business Resource Centers, Procurement Technical Assistance Centers, Avenue H, STEM education