Utah, Life Elevated

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 188293380X ISBN 13: 9781882933808

Publisher: Cherbo Publishing Group, 2007

From its mystical mountains and canyons to its innovative entrepreneurial companies and stellar universities and colleges, Utah offers an unparalleled combination of economic and recreational opportunity. The result is a quality of life that cannot be duplicated anywhere else on Earth. Utah: Life Elevated profiles the companies and institutions driving the growth of one of the nation s most dynamic economies. Utah entrepreneurs, companies, and universities are building on a rich legacy of society-shaping technological and business innovation in diverse fields of endeavor. These areas of innovation include information technology, television, word processing, computer networking, computer graphics, digital recording, real-time heart monitoring, aerospace and rocket science, robotic limbs, and artificial hearts. The state s manufacturing sector is at the forefront in the growth industries of aerospace and composites, scrapbooking, nutritional supplements, environmental products, and other areas. The Utah business community also has access to exceptional business services and to an excellent support infrastructure in finance, insurance, architecture, and engineering. Utah: Life Elevated highlights the state s extraordinary quality of life. Supported by a world-class system of hospitals and life-science companies, Utah is one of the healthiest states in the nation. Home to the greatest concentration of national parks in the United States, Utah offers a multitude of extraordinary recreational opportunities that range from easily accessible attractions to more adventurous journeys far from the beaten path. Business and recreational travelers enjoy efficient transportation systems and an effective network of roads with minimal congestion relative to many other leading U.S. destinations. Together, Utah s opportunities and advantages create an experience that is truly Life Elevated.

About the Author:

KIMBALL THOMSON is president and chief executive officer of Next Phase Communications, a full-service public relations and marketing firm in Salt Lake City. Thomson has more than 15 years experience in communications, marketing, and business-development strategy, working with organizations in the private and public sectors that range from nascent start-ups to the World Bank. A prolific writer and editor, Thomson was cofounder, publisher, and editor in chief of Digital iQ magazine and continues as an editor. He authored multiple editions of the Utah Facts Book. He has also written speeches for many prominent leaders in business and government. Thomson currently edits the State of Utah s economic development publication, Business Utah, and is a contributing editor of Utah Business magazine. Thomson obtained his undergraduate education at the University of California at Berkeley, where he served on the Provost s Council. While there, he created original curricula on the then-emerging European Union. He received his Master of Business Administration from Brigham Young University.