Gary Herbert became governor of Utah on Aug. 11, 2009, following the appointment of his predecessor, Jon Huntsman, as ambassador to China. Herbert, who had served as lieutenant governor under Huntsman for five years, previously had a career in the real estate industry. He has made economic development and energy development among his top priorities as governor. Utah has recently attracted a diverse array of investments, including major IT and software development projects as well as major manufacturing projects such as the new Procter & Gamble facility in Box Elder County. Following are highlights from a recent interview with Gov. Herbert.
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