Incentives to Move your Business to Utah

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684 E 2900 N
North Ogden, UT 84414

Most companies are in business to make money. In North Ogden Utah we know there are several means to make that happen, increase sales or decrease costs. In Utah you'll find taxes, insurance, labor, real estate, utilities, and almost every other common business expense to be significantly lower than what you would find in California. In North Ogden City we also understand that a vibrant business community provides a good quality of life. In North Ogden City Utah we know that your success ultimately leads to the state's success. Take a look at the information provided here and see how well Utah compares to California as a place to do business.

Award-Winning Communities

Cities and counties throughout Utah are great places to live and do business. Here are just a few facts that show others agree with us.

Provo #1 best city to live, work, play, 2008 – Kiplinger
Provo-Orem #1 best medium-size city for doing business in U.S., 2008
– Inc.
Logan #1 safest metro in nation, 2008 – CQ Press
Provo-Orem #1 best performing city in U.S., 2008
– Milken Institute
St. George #2 best small city for doing business in
U.S., 2008 – Inc.
Provo-Orem, St. George, Ogden-Clearfield, Logan ranked 2, 3, 4, 5 for best metros in the U.S. for women entrepreneurs, 2006 – AllBusiness.com
Salt Lake City #3 best performing city in U.S., 2008
– Milken Institute
Salt Lake City #3 best large city for doing business in U.S., 2008 – Inc.
Ogden #4 best infrastructure, #5 overall best micro city of the future, 09-10 – FDI
Provo-Orem #5 safest metro in the nation, 2008 – CQ Press
Salt Lake City #5 business friendliness and best small city of the future, 09-10 – FDI
Ogden-Clearfield #8 best medium-sized city for doing business in U.S., 2008 – Inc.
American Fork and St. George among top places to live in America, 2009
– Relocate America
Kanab in top 20 best cities to live in the west, 2009
– American Cowboy
Logan received a 5-star rating for quality of life, 2007
– Expansion Management
Farmington #14, Draper #22 best place to live, 2009 – CNN Money
Cedar City is home to the Tony award-winning Utah
Shakespearean Festival
Provo/Orem and Ogden/Clearfield in America's top 15 most affordable places to live, 2009– Forbes

Utah to California Comparisons Search for Utah Homes

Industrial Real Estate Compared to Orange County	Utah Effective Avg.	California Effective Avg.
Bulk Warehouse	$4.20	$7.92
Manufacturing	$5.40	$7.33
High Tech / R&D	$6.72	$7.63
Source: NAI

Utilities

Electricity (Cents per kWh)	Utah	California
Commercial	6.48	12.24
Industrial	4.19	9.12
Source: EIA

Natural Gas (Dollars per Thousand Cubic Feet)	Utah	California
Commercial	$6.66	$8.60
Industrial	$5.70	$8.14
Source: EIA

Taxes

Tax Rates	Utah	California
State Corporate Income Tax Rate	5%	8.85%
State Real Property Tax Rate	None	None
State Real Property Assessment Rate	100% of market value	100% of market value
Local Real Property Tax Rate (Approx.)	1.18%	2.5%
Local Real Property Assessment Rate	Market Value	Market Value
State Personal Property Tax Rate	None	None
Local Personal Property Tax Rate	1.18%	2.5%
Subject to State Personal Property Tax
Furniture & Fixtures	No	No
Telecommunications Lines	No	No
Mainframe Computer	No	No
Personal Computer	No	No
Software	No	No
Subject to Local Personal Property Tax
Furniture & Fixtures	Yes	Yes
Telecommunications Lines	Yes	Yes
Mainframe Computer	Yes	Yes
Personal Computer	Yes	Yes
Software	Yes	Yes
Source: Utah Tax Commission, California Tax Commission

Wages

Wage Comparison (Mean Annual Wage)	Utah	California
All Occupations	$39,220	$49,550
Manufacturing Technician (SOC 519199)	$24,730	$31,060
Source: BLS

Workers Comp Rates

Workers Comp Rates (Avg. Cost per $100 of Payroll))	Utah	California
General Office (8810)	0.19	0.59
General Manufacturing (3681)	0.9	1.84
Source: Utah Workers Compensation Fund

Transportation Costs

Transportation Costs (Dollars per Mile)	Utah	California
“Dry” Shipping Rates	$1.17	$1.44
Refrigerated Shipping Rates	$1.30	$1.62
Source: R England Logistics

Cost of Living

Cost of Living	Utah	California
(Weighted Average ACCRA Index Score 2010)	97	144.9
Source:ACCRA

Education Levels

Educational Attainment	Utah	California
High School Graduate	27.1%	23.0%
Associates Degree	8.2%	7.7%
Some College	25.7%	19.8%
Bachelor’s Degree	19.8%	19.1%
Source: Decision Data Resources

Employment / Labor Laws

Employer Requirement	Utah	California
Requirement to Notify Employees of Closure or Significant Reduction in Force (WARN Act)	No requirements beyond the Federal WARN Act.	In addition to the Federal WARN Act, California has its own State WARN Act that covers more employers, provides more ways to bring a claim, greater liability for the employer for violation and more complex notice requirements.
Minimum Wage, Overtime, Hours Worked	Adopts minimum wage set forth in federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). FLSA salary basis of $455/week. No special rules for highly skilled computer Professionals. OT only for hours in excess of 40 per workweek. FLSA default – no breaks/meals required but if offered rules regarding length and paid vs. unpaid apply.	17 separate state wage orders establishing minimum wage and working conditions. Exempt employees must be paid 2x the minimum wage. Highly skilled computer professionals exempt only from minimum wage and OT laws, not timekeeping, breaks, meal period requirements. OT must be paid for hours worked in excess of 8 per day. Breaks/meal periods must be provided.
Misc. Pay Practices	No similar requirement – "use it or lose it" policy is acceptable.	Accrued vacation must be paid out upon termination at current rate of pay.
Leave Requirements	No Utah counterpart – FMLA leave only No Utah counterpart No Utah counterpart No Utah counterpart No Utah counterpart Required by 78B-1-116, 78B-1-132 No Utah counterpart – FMLA onl Family Medical Leave Act	California Paid Family Leave Act California Family Rights Act Domestic Partner Rights and Responsibilities Act Domestic Violence Family School Partnership Act Jury Duty/Witness Leave Pregnancy Disability Leave Family Medical Leave Act
Discrimination	No statewide protection; employers within Salt Lake City covered by new city ordinance prohibiting discrimination on basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. No Utah counterpart. Utah Antidiscrimination Act, 34A-5-106 prohibits discrimination on basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions.	Sexual Orientation Discrimination Marital Status Pregnancy
Dress Code	No Utah counterpart.	Cannot prevent employees from wearing pants on account of their sex (uniform regulations are permitted).
Right-to-Work State?	Yes	No
Non-Competition Agreements	Enforceable where reasonable in duration/ scope/geography and necessary to protect goodwill.	Generally prohibited.
Source:FABIAN & CLENDENIN, P.C.

Rankings in the U.S.

Rankings in the U.S.	Utah	California
Best Managed State Government — Pew Charitable Trust 2008	1	47
Economic Outlook — ALEC-Laffer State Competitiveness Index 2010	1	46
Least Debt-Burdened State — Forbes 2010	1	47
America's Most Pro-Business State — Pollina Corporate 2010	2	50
Best State for Business — Forbes 2010	1	39
America's Top Business States 2010 — CNBC 2010	8	32
Low Cost of Doing Business — Tax Foundation 2010	10	48

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