Leveraging Untapped Resources:Department of Workforce

ServicesUtah Life Science SummitNovember 6, 2013

Life Sciences in Utah

• Medical manufacturing sector:– 439 businesses operating in 2nd quarter, 2013*– More than $90 million in payroll in 2nd quarter,

2013 *

*Source: DWS, NAICS Codes 339111 - 339116

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

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

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

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

Local Representatives

http://www.jobs.utah.gov/employer/wds.pdf