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The article discusses Utah as a favourable state for the manufacturing industry and eight Economic Service Areas defined by it. It is informed that Bear River Economic Service Area comprises of Box Elder, Cache and Rich counties, and manufacturing, education, healthcare, retail and government are the top five sectors of the region. It is stated that Wasatch Front South Economic Service Area comprising Salt Lake and Tooele counties are known for manufacturing, finance and insurance sector.

The article focuses on the development of the manufacturing industry in Utah. It states that ancient people living near the San Juan River area were basket-weavers who developed into accomplished farmers and masons with irrigation systems. Utah's pioneers were virtually isolated due to the lack of access to eastern society which necessitated their innovation and self-reliance.

The article offers information on the Clean Utah Program, environmental leadership program organized by the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) that rewards Utah businesses to protect Utah's environment. Topics discussed include objective of the program is to incorporate pollution prevention strategies in companies, members to engage in environmental management system and incentives offered by the DEQ.

The article discusses the efforts of manufacturers in Utah to promote environment-friendly businesses in 2011 such as the decision of USANA to reduce packaging operations and the move of Harman Signal Processing to recycle wastes.