Economic Development
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The Utah Science Technology and Research (USTAR) Initiative
The Utah Science Technology and Research initiative (USTAR) is a long-term, state-funded investment to strengthen Utah’s knowledge economy. This revolutionary initiative invests in world-class innovation teams and research facilities at the University of Utah and Utah State University, to create novel technologies that are subsequently commercialized through new business ventures. For more from innovationutah.com click here.
Utah Cluster Acceleration Partnership (UCAP) Initiative
The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) has partnered with Utah’s Department of Workforce Services (DWS) and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) to improve the coordination and leveraging of Utah’s economic development endeavors and resources. The objective of UCAP is to accelerate key industry clusters as engines of job creation and economic growth. Clusters provide a framework for formulating and implementing effective public policies and making public investments to foster economic development. For more about UCAP, click here.
2010-2011 UCAP Projects
UCAP Project Phases
In 2009, the Board of Regents identified economic development as one of its top priorities. Since then, the Commissioner’s office has been working with the state’s colleges and universities to strengthen the link between economic development and higher education. The objective of UCAP...
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SALT LAKE CITY (Deseret News, August 11, 2012) — Students at Utah's colleges and universities will find more educational options than ever when they return this fall as schools increase the number...
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Aug 13
The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) has partnered with Utah’s Department of Workforce Services (DWS) and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) to improve the coordination and leveraging...
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Jan 04
The Utah Educational Savings Plan (UESP) has reached more than $3 billion in assets, showing a growing commitment by families to financially prepare for the future cost of a higher education for their child or grandchild. From January through December 2009, the total number of UESP accounts increased 12.53%.
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Jan 07
Tags: Career Planning, Financial, Financial planning, UESP
A January 3 story in The New York Times by Kate Zernike, Career U: Making College Relevant, features public opinion research from AAC&Us LEAP initiative, noting that employers dont want...
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Jan 06
