National Business Development

Utah-Silicon Valley Alliance: The National Business Development Office is instrumental in supporting and implementing the state-wide initiative to bring expansions of Silicon Valley high-tech companies to Utah.

Training/Consulting: National representatives assisted Business Development with training sessions for county economic development planners. The representatives have an on-going relationship with these planners in helping them with infrastructure and other elements necessary to attract economic development.

National Business Development recruits quality companies to expand or relocate to provide highpaying jobs for citizens of Utah.

Mission

Procurement Technical Assistance Center

www.dced.state.ut.us/procure

Starting a successful business is one of the most challenging endeavors a person can undertake. The Procurement Technical Assistance Center serves small business owners and entrepreneurs, helping them compete for contracts and expand their customer base.

Highlights

Diversity of Service: The center maintains a client base of nearly 700 businesses. From construction firms to manufacturing companies to the service industry, the center serves business owners from a broad spectrum of industry sectors.

Contracts: Utah companies competed for and were awarded 875 contracts, up from 696 the previous fiscal year. Those contracts had a value of approximately $200 million.

Business Training: Procurement Technical Assistance Center staff participated in 32 conferences and training seminars, where staff conducted training sessions and provided information to more than 2,500 business people.

Aerospace Trade Shows: The center sponsored booths at three of the world’s most prominent aerospace technology trade shows, allowing six Utah companies to attend at a reduced cost. At trade shows, Procurement Technical Assistance Center staff facilitate networking opportunities between Utah companies and premier industry representatives.

Utah Supplier Development Conference: The Utah Supplier Development Conference provides an opportunity for Utah’s small businesses to network and acquire contracts with big business, private enterprise, and government agencies.

Comments from Satisfied Clients Comments from Satisfied Clients

“Attending the aerospace trade show not only allowed us to promote ourselves to industry leaders, it also sends the message that collaborating with states is beneficial to both parties. Developing relationships and fostering teamwork is the key to success. ARINC’s relationship with the Procurement Technical Assistance Center has opened the door to many new potential business opportunities.”

-Bob Lewsen ARINC, Inc.