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47gs says Utah is fastest-growing U.S. aerospace-and-defense hub; urges clearer GOEO framework

5670323 · August 20, 2025
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47gs CEO Aaron Starks told the committee Utah's aerospace, defense and space sector is expanding quickly and recommended state coordination, supply-chain targeting, and clearer alignment of GOEO targeted industries and horizontal supports.

Aaron Starks, president and CEO of 47gs, told the Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim Committee on Aug. 20 that aerospace, defense and space now account for about $100 billion in output and roughly 500,000 impacted positions statewide. "Utah has the fastest growing aerospace and defense ecosystem anywhere in The United States right now," Starks said.

Why it matters: Starks argued that this sector's growth brings…

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