Beyond Silicon Slopes: Utah's next tech boom is getting physical

Utah's economy is diversifying beyond software into energy, defense, aerospace, and manufacturing. This shift toward deep tech is driving new growth in the state.
Utah's tech economy is expanding beyond software and SaaS into energy, defense, aerospace and manufacturing. Here's why deep tech is gaining momentum.
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