The Utah Cluster Acceleration Partnership (UCAP), a collaborative initiative of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, the Department of Workforce Services, and the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE), released the Life Sciences Cluster Acceleration Strategy last week. Findings of the strategic industry review reveal many significant contributions and opportunities for Utah.
The Life Sciences UCAP project gathered extensive input and a detailed quantitative assessment of the state’s life sciences industry, core technology and broader talent, innovation and research position of Utah. Westminster College and the University of Utah acted as co-conveners, bringing life science industry, academic and government representatives together.
“This UCAP project sets out a strategy and a detailed plan of action to guide this fast growing industry
cluster in Utah,” said Cameron Martin, USHE Associate Commissioner for Economic Development. “The plan will guide institutions of higher education in their mission to support overall economic development of their respective regions and the Utah state economy as a whole.” Utah Pulse
