The state of Utah has proven to outshine other states in recovering employment and growth in the technology industry. While the nation's IT employment dropped 1.5 percent in 2010, Utah's grew by 2.22 percent according to the Utah Technology Council.
In 2010, Utah's technology businesses were 20.1 percent higher than the nation's per capita at 13.7 percent, said the report.
In 2009 to 2010, Utah's clean technology industry growth jumped from 997 establishments to 1,013. The five other Western states — California, Arizona, Washington, Colorado and Oregon — all decreased in establishments in 2010, according to the Utah Technology Council. Deseret News
