Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
SWOT ANALYSIS
Strengths
- State and regional industry clusters
- Central Mountain West Location
- Growing population
- Natural resources
- Educated and diverse workforce
- Momentum of a strong economy
Opportunities
- Wind energy in the region
- Stronger than national real estate markets
- Establishmed Economic Development District
- Transit oriented development via Front Runner
Weaknesses
- Poor retention of high skilled graduates
- Mismatch between employment and housing
- Increased strain on physical infrastructure
- Pockets of unskilled labor
- Out of state perception of social cultures in Utah
- Significant distance from global markets
Threats
- Demands on education infrastructure
- Unusual weather, air quality and drought
- National and global trends
- Fiscal demands on city, state, and county budgets
- Global Business