Utah consistently leads the nation in volunteerism and charitable giving by wide margins[1]. Forbes named Utah the best state for business in 2012—for the third consecutive year [2] —and the best state for debt management in 2009 [3]; The The Pew Center’s 2008 report on state performance rated Utah the best‑managed state in the country [4]. And in January 2011, the Milken Institute ranked Utah first in the nation for technology and economic dynamism [5].
