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What is a Utah Smart Site?

What is a Utah Smart Site?. Designation by Governor’s Rural Partnership Office For towns that demonstrate the ability to welcome technology-based firms Employing workers who use computers and the Internet To perform business tasks for companies around the world. Elements of a Utah Smart Site.

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What is a Utah Smart Site?

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  1. What is a Utah Smart Site? • Designation by Governor’s Rural Partnership Office • For towns that demonstrate the ability to welcome technology-based firms • Employing workers who use computers and the Internet • To perform business tasks for companies around the world.

  2. Elements of a Utah Smart Site • Smart Site Team • Smart Site Workers • Smart Site Facility • Smart Site Business

  3. Utah Smart Site Team • Selected locally and might include… • Local economic development staff • Elected officials • Public and private technology training partners • High-speed internet service providers • Department of Workforce Services • Small Business Development Center • Technology-based Business Partners

  4. Utah Smart Site Workers • At least ten workers • Basic technology training in the Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Works, PowerPoint, Excel and Access) • Soft skill training such as customer service and work habits • Basic Internet navigation • Additional training tailored to the needs of the business locating in the Smart Site

  5. Utah Smart Site Facility • Space for sale or lease with room for at least ten Smart Site workers • Publicly or privately owned • Served with high speed Internet access; typically T-1 or greater • Work stations and computer equipment • Strategy must be in place to deliver these components within sixty days of a business’ decision to locate

  6. Utah Smart Site Business • Computer, data entry or telecommunications services • Examples: website development, database development, data entry, help desk support, software testing, computer programming • Targeting mid-level jobs paying $10-$20 per hour. • Can be recruited from outside the community or a local expansion or startup.

  7. Utah Smart Site Resources • Computer equipment leases • Custom fit training • State job tax and investment tax credits • Help accessing state and federal contracts • Part of Utah Technology Alliance marketing • Entrepreneur assessments • Trade show matching funds

  8. Why Would A BusinessChoose A Utah Smart Site • Single package of trained workers, computer equipment, a facility and high-speed bandwidth • Lower worker turnover; higher productivity • Access to a variety of state and local incentives • Part of a high priority initiative, even if you are a small company

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