Utah Business Report: Utah Leads the Nation in Innovation Capacity & Outcomes

Salt Lake Chamber

This is Derek Miller of the Salt Lake Chamber with your Utah Business Report. Utah’s broad innovation ecosystem ranks high among U.S. states across various measures. According to a report released in December from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, co-led by the Economic Development Corporation of Utah, shows that the characteristics contributing to Utah’s success include the state’s higher education institutions, a well-trained workforce, social infrastructure, collaboration among innovation ecosystem actors, and a culture of innovation. Key findings include how: -Utah ranks first among U.S. states for innovation capacity and outcomes; and, -Five industry-aligned innovation ecosystems – such as aeronautics and space exploration and defense – exist in Utah at various levels of maturity. To learn more, visit the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute website. The Salt Lake Chamber. We Stand as the Voice of Business. Originally aired: 1/8/25