Wasatch Range |
Eight counties: Cache, Morgan, Rich, Salt Lake, Summit, Utah, Wasatch, Weber Target Industry: Life Sciences |
North Central Utah, an eight county region known as the Wasatch Range region, is faceing a severe workforce shortage. The region, which includes Salt Lake City and Provo, seeks to develop a well-educated and well-trained workforce and provide the opportunities necessary to prosper economically. High technology jobs - such as those in the life sciences industry - pay higher than the average job in Utah. The region will utilize the resources provided as a 2nd Generation WIRED region to train and prepare Utahans for jobs in the life sciences sector as well as expanding opportunities for employment in all high-growth industries. The regional partnership has developed four strategies to promote economic and workforce development within the region:
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