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Article: State OKs incentive for Goldman Sachs
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- Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
- Article date:
- September 11, 2009
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One of the country's largest investment banks has agreed to bring
nearly 700 new jobs to Utah by next year following the approval of a
multimillion-dollar expanded incentive offer.
Under the modified incentive plan approved Thursday by the
Governor's Office of Economic Development Board, Goldman Sachs will
receive up to $47.3 million in tax credits over the next 20 years.
About a year ago, the board approved a $20 million tax credit
incentive.
The original incentive was based on the company adding 375 full-
time workers in Utah. The modified incentive boosts that figure by
315 to 690 new jobs. By the end of 2010, the firm expects to reach a
head count of up to 1,040 in Utah.
"Average ...