Foreign direct investment in utah's metro areas.

PositionUtah Facts

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is the investment by foreign companies into United States businesses--either through mergers and acquisitions or from launching a new company in the U.S. "Foreign-owned" companies are those in which the foreign company holds a majority interest.

No. of Jobs in Foreign-owned Companies_Ranked Among the Top 100 Metro Areas in the U.S.) City No. of Jobs in 1991 No. of Jobs in 2011 Rank (2011) Ogden 1,350 4,120 96 Provo 2,690 2,430 99 Salt Lake 13,490 23,870 46 Share of Total Private Employment in Foreign-owned Companies (2011) Ogen 2.7% Provo 1.5% Salt Lake 4.6% Top Five Industries (By Percent of Jobs in Foreign-owned Companies) Ogden Provo Salt Lake Pharmaceuticals Electronics Support Wholesalers Activities for Mining Consumer Goods Wholesalers Snack, Coffee & Traveler Condiments Accommodation Business...

To continue reading

Request your trial

VLEX uses login cookies to provide you with a better browsing experience. If you click on 'Accept' or continue browsing this site we consider that you accept our cookie policy. ACCEPT