Utah ranks #1 in USA Today's list of best managed states. Utah was the only one of the 50 states to capture the newspaper's four-star ranking in each of the categories.
USA Today, June 24, 2003

“Provo is ranked #6 in the nation as one of the best places for business and career."
Forbes Magazine, April 2003

"Peter Meldrum, CEO of Myriad Genetics, Inc. has been named one of the nation's top 50 scientists for the year 2002. Meldrum is being honored for his work decoding disease-related genes. Myriad Genetics has discovered the gene that causes some forms of diabetes and colon cancer.
Scientific American Magazine, December 2002

"Utah ranks first in the percentage of households with computers."
State Technology & Science Index, Miliken Institute, September 2002

"The Salt Lake City-Ogden metro area ranks number one in the nation in the percentage of growth of women-owned businesses over the past five years"
National Assoc. of Women Business Owners, July 2002

"Salt Lake City is ranked #4 as a top hot spot for entrepreneurs."
Business Week, January 2002

"Salt Lake City is the 2nd fastest city in the nation in the growth of Internet use."
Nielsen/Net Ratings, January 2002

"Utah is ranked 4th nationally in terms of overall health. Utah has the fewest smokers per capita of any state and the risk for heart disease is 19 percent below the national average."
United Health Foundation, November 2002

"Brigham Young University was nationally ranked #1 in the number of start-up companies launched for every $10 million spent on research."
The Chronicle of Higher Education, July 2002