Utah’s people called its biggest business draw

People. Youthful, energetic, enthusiastic, loyal, hard-working, educated people.

They are Utah’s greatest attribute when trying to attract companies to the state, according to panelists speaking at the Economic Development Corp. of Utah annual meeting Wednesday.

"The youth here and the energy you feel . . . is what sets us apart," said Mark Miller, chairman and chief executive officer of Allconnect, which has 200 workers at a St. George call center, part of the company’s total of 500 employees.

Miller, along with Curtis Brunson, president of Communication Systems-West for L-3 Communications, and Chip Overstreet, chief executive officer of Encover, each hailed the state’s residents as a corporate strength.

Each of the companies has moved operations to Utah or expanded in the state recently. Miller said his company wanted an operation in the Mountain time zone, St. George had the infrastructure to handle its needs and the work force was strong.

By Brice Wallace
Deseret Morning News

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