Econimic impacts of Utah's life sciences and health care innovation industry

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Publication Type policy report
School or College David Eccles School of Business
Research Institute Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute
Creator Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute
Title Econimic impacts of Utah's life sciences and health care innovation industry
Date 2023
Description Utah's life sciences and health care innovation (life sciences) industry creates substantial economic impacts across the state through high-paying jobs at companies in research, testing, and medical laboratories; medical devices and diagnostics; biosciences- related distribution; and therapeutics and pharmaceuticals. Life sciences companies provide technology, products, and services to improve individual and public health outcomes. The industry generates significant employment, earnings, and GDP impacts statewide in addition to offering high-wage jobs and strong job growth, supporting over $500 million in net positive fiscal impacts to state and local governments, and employing a diverse workforce. Additionally, higher education in Utah advances the life sciences industry through student learning, research funding, innovation, and commercialization.
Type Text
Publisher University of Utah
DOI 10.7278/S5d-tyj0-yh2b
Language eng
Series Informed Decisions
Rights Management (c) Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute
Format Medium application/pdf
ARK ark:/87278/s64jgn47
Setname ir_kcg
ID 2465018
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s64jgn47
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