No matter how you slice it, Utah consistently ranks in the top tier of the U.S. in some of the most important categories when it comes to moving your business and employees. Check out some of these stats.

• St. George, Utah is Forbes #1 City for Job-Seeking College Grads, 2013 - Forbes

• University of Utah's Video Game Design Program is #1 in Nation, 2013 - Salt Lake Tribune
• Utah is Most Small-Business Friendly State, 2013 - The Blaze
• Cedar City, Utah Ranks #6 in America's 100 Best Small Cities, 2013 - The Spectrum
• Salt Lake City, Utah Ranks #9 for Balanced and Reasonable States' Tort Liability Systems, 2013- State Lawsuit Climates, Institute for Legal Reform
• Salt Lake City, Utah Ranks #5 Among 'Cities Winning the Battle for America's Biggest Growth Sector, 2013 - Forbes
• Utah Takes Forbes 'Best State for Business & Careers' for 3rd Year in a Row, 2012 - Forbes
• Utah Ranks in Top 5 Most Beautiful States in America, 2012 - Travel Away
• Utah Retains AAA Bond Rating: Only One of Seven States to Earn "Triple-Triple", 2012 - Utah Governor's Office
• Utah is in Top 50 Cities for Global Trade, 2012 - Global Trade Magazine
• Utah is Most Livable State of the Future, 2012 - KSL
• Group Rates Utah Top State for Business, 2012 - Salt Lake Tribune
• Two Utah Cities Receive High Honors in Business Facitilies Metro Ranking Annual Report, 2012 - Business Facilities Magazine
• Utah Ranks Top 10 in 10 Categories of Business Facilities Magazine Annual Ranking Report, 2012 - Business Facilities Magazine
• Utah is Ranked in Top 10 Best Places to Be Young in America, 2012 - Yahoo! Finance
• Utah is One of Best States for Business, 2012 - CNBC
• Utah Poised to be the Best U.S. State to Live In, 2012 - Gallup Wellbeing
• Utah Rated #1 Pro-Business State in Pollina Report, 2012 - Utah Governor Gary Herbert
• South Jordan, Utah is Ranked as One of Best Places to Live, 2012 - Yahoo! Finance
• Utah is One of Best States for Living, 2012 - CNBC
• Salt Lake City Tops the Nation in Transit Connecting People and Jobs, 2012 - Salt Lake Tribune
• Provo Utah is One of Americas Leading High-Tech Metros, 2012 - The Atlandtic Cities
• Provo Utah is Best Place for Business and Careers and Ogden is #6, 2012 - Forbes
• Utah Ranks Second Among Next Economic "Boom States", 2012 - Salt Lake Tribune
• Utah Receives Gold Shovel Award for State Economic Development Excellence, 2012 - Area Development Magazine
• Salt Lake City Ranks 2nd Among Recent College Grads for Job Satisfaction, 2012 - Fox 13 News
• Utah Named Top State for Economic Outlook, Fifth Year in a Row, 2012- Rich States, Poor States
• Utah Wins State of the Year, 2012- Business Facilities Magazine
• Utah is #2 for Job Growth , 2012- Salt Lake Tribune
• Salt Lake City is Best US Hiking City, 2012- National Geographic
• Forbes says Salt Lake City is a Tech Job Hot Spot, 2012- Salt Lake Tribune
• Salt Lake City makes Forbes list of 5 Fastest-Growing Cities, 2012- MSN
• Utah Ranks 8th in Top 10 States to Make a Living, 2012- Business Week
• Salt Lake City and Provo-Orem are Best Cities for Jobs, 2012- Forbes
• Salt Lake City is one of the Nations Fastest Growing Job Markets, 2012- The Atlantic Cities
• Utah is one of the 10 Best States for High-Tech Business, 2012- The Atlantic Cities
• Salt Lake City is in Top 10 "Well-Read" Cities - Salt Lake Tribune
• Provo-Orem in Top 20 Most Highly Educated Cities in America, 2012- Good Education
• Salt Lake City is One of US Cities with Most New Construction, 2012- Yahoo! Real Estate
• Ogden-Clearfield, Utah in Top 10 Cities where Manufacturing is Booming, 2012 - 24/7 Wall Street
• Provo-Orem, Utah is 4th for Well-Being in the Nation, 2012 - Gallup Healthways
• Provo and Ogden Make Forbes "Best Cities for Raising a Family" Ranking, 2012 - MSN
• Utah is Home to Two Top Ranked Law School Programs According to US News & World Report, 2012- Deseret News
• Utah in Top 5 States Hiring, 2012- 24/7 Wall Street
• Utah is One of the Happiest States of America, 2012- 24/7 Wall Street
• Utah Ranks in Top 10 State Business Climate Index, 2012- Tax Foundation
• Utahn's Well-Being 4th in the Nation, 2012- Salt Lake Tribune
• Park City is One of the Best Ski Towns in the World, 2012- National Geographic
• Brigham Young University in Utah is 2nd Most Popular University in the Nation, 2012 - US News and World Report
• Utah in Top 10 States for Low Business Taxes and Regulations, 2012- Urban Land
• Provo-Orem, Utah Leads US Metros in City Optimism, 2012 - Gallup Well-Being
• Salt Lake City is 2nd "Youngest" City in America, 2012- Yahoo
• Utah is Best State for Business Two Years Running, 2011- Forbes
• Provo-Orem, Utah in Top 10 Best Cities for Public Transit, 2011 - Time
• Utah #1 in Forbes Top 10 States for Business, 2011 - MSN
• Utah #1 for Best Business Climate, 2011 - Business Facilities
• Salt Lake City is in Top 15 Cities in the World for Business, 2011- Fortune
• Three Utah Cities in Top 15 U.S. Economic Performers, 2011 - Salt Lake Tribune
• Forbes Lists Salt Lake City in Top 5 List of "Best Cities for Technology Jobs", 2011- Forbes
  
• Utah in Top 10 States for Low Business Taxes and Regulation - Urban Land
• #5 in Job Growth, 2011 - ASU Report
• Utah is One of the Happiest States in America, 2011 - Live Science
• Salt Lake City and St George, Utah are Two of the Healthiest Metros, 2011- The Atlantic
• Salt Lake City is 2nd 'Youngest' City in America - RealAge
• 6th Most Affordable Tax Climate for Business, 2011 - Ernst & Young
• Salt Lake City is #4 in America's Best Cities for Young Professionals, 2011 - Forbes
• #1 for Expected Economic Recovery, 2011 - American Legislative Exchange Council
• Park City is One of the Best Ski Towns in the World, 2012 - National Geographic
• Salt Lake City is Most Affordable Ski Bargain, 2011-2012 - Trip Advisor
• Salt Lake City Among Top Cities for Car-Free Living -24/7 Wall Street
• Utah is #1 in Energy Cost Index - Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council
  
• University of Utah is Repeats as #1 for Start-Up Companies, 2011 - Utah Business
• Utah has Least Expensive Electricity Cost - MSNBC
• #1 Best State for Business and Careers, 2010 - Forbes
• 1st in Nation for Economic Outlook, 2010 - ALEC-Laffer, Rich States, Poor States
• 1st for Best Quality of Life, 2010 - Business Facilities
• 1st for Competitive Environment, 2010 - ALEC-Laffer, Rich States, Poor States
• Most Fiscally Fit State, 2010 - Forbes
• 2nd Best Pro-Business State, 2010 – Pollina Report
• 2nd Best Education Climate, 2010 - Business Facilities
• 5th Best City for the Next Decade, Salt Lake City, 2010 - Kiplinger
  

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