Arkansas sees Utah's success as a model for its own economic development

Arkansas Commerce Secretary Hugh McDonald (left) feels that his state should look to Utah as a model for economic development — especially in the high-tech arena. He feels the growth is possible under the administration of Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (right), who has twice cut corporate tax rates in an effort to attract entrepreneurs to the state.

Lara Farrar 

This news article was originally published in Arkansas Business. Used with permission.

During speaking engagements and interviews in his first few months in office, Arkansas Commerce Secretary Hugh McDonald repeatedly mentioned one state he felt Arkansas should turn to as a model for economic development: Utah.

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