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Utah—Life Elevated
Software Development and IT
Did you know? In 1985, Utah was home to two of the three largest software companies in the world - Novell and WordPerfect; Mircosoft was the third. Utah has been the home of strong IT and software companies for more than two and half decades!
There is no question that Utah is poised for continued strong growth in information technology and software! In only the last year, Utah has had two high-profile IPO's, including Fusion-io (NYSE: FIO) and Skullcandy (NASDAQ: SKUL) Adobe Systems' recent acquisition of Omniture, a leading web analytics company based in Utah, for $1.8 billion also shows that Utah has a large stake and significant expertise in IT and Software.
Inc. Magazine has noted that “Utah has become the epicenter of the ‘Inc. 500 Fastest-Growing Private Companies’ in recent years.” And Forbes Magazine has named Utah as the best state for business and careers the last two years running.
Presently, Utah has nearly 4,000 IT and software companies in the state with approaching 46,000 jobs. The average IT salary in the state is 65% higher than the statewide average. Utah's IT and software industry has been growing jobs over the last several years at a strong rate, significantly outpacing the national average and gaining market share in jobs. As well, Utah has a higher concentration of IT/Software jobs in Utah than the national average.
Links to important IT and software organizations and resources in Utah:
Utah Technology Council - Utah's premier technology industry association
Utah Corporate Tax Incentive Program
EDCUtah - Utah's premier business expansion and relocation service provider
Silicon Slopes - Great information on all things tech in Utah
Utah TCIP - $1.6mm a year invested to commercialize university technology
USTAR - Innovative state-funded university research teams
Utah Big Data - LinkedIn Group (Join now!)
Utah Technology Commercialization - LinkedIn Group (Join now!)
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