1. Leveraging Untapped Resources: Department of Workforce Services Utah Life Science Summit November 6, 2013

2. Life Sciences in Utah Medical manufacturing sector: – 439 businesses operating in 2 nd quarter, 2013* – More than $90 million in payroll in 2 nd quarter, 2013 * *Source: DWS, NAICS Codes 339111 - 339116

3. Building the Infrastructure Utah Cluster Acceleration Partnership (UCAP) – Founding Partners: DWS GOED USHE – January, 2011 UCAP funded a cluster project to advance the Life Sciences industry in Utah

4. Life Sciences UCAP Outcomes: – Regulatory Affairs Talent Pipeline Regulatory Affairs Certificate – GOED Life Sciences Cluster Director – Bio Utah Trade Association – Ongoing working groups: Talent Capital University/Industry Collaborations Advocacy

5. Employer Services Initiatives The Small Business Bridge Program – Since August, 2012, the Bridge program approved applications from over 300 small businesses and helped to create over 1,500 new jobs Incentive to small businesses to create new jobs Up to $6,500 per new job created Scheduled to start again July 1, 2014

6. Employer Services Free online labor exchange: – jobs.utah.gov DWS Facilities – On-site Recruitments and Interviewing Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Labor Market Information: – Economic Data ACT Work Keys

7. Local Representatives http://www.jobs.utah.gov/employer/wds.pdf