EDCUtah and Southern Utah Economic Alliance Align Recruitment Efforts

The Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUtah) and the Southern Utah Economic Alliance (So.Utah) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to coordinate business recruitment and regional expansion efforts. Under the agreement, the organizations established reciprocal representation on their respective boards to maintain an ongoing link between statewide and regional initiatives.

So.Utah manages economic development engagement across Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Kane, and Washington counties. Through the partnership, So.Utah will supply statewide partners and prospective expanding businesses with access to local government leaders, infrastructure, workforce resources, and site options. In turn, EDCUtah will provide statewide marketing reach, site selector networks, and coordination with state programs.

The two entities plan to align company outreach, formal responses to prospective business projects, and regional site visits for commercial enterprises considering locating or expanding in southern Utah. Leaders from both groups stated the agreement is intended to improve southern Utah's competitiveness in attracting capital investment and employment opportunities.