Utah Facts - 2015

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QUALITY OF LIFE

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Utah is home to five national parks, seven national monuments, two national recreation areas, five national forests and 43 first-class state parks.

Life in Utah is good. The state offers a mix of culture, history and natural beauty that few places can match. Utah is home to world-class skiing, multiple national parks and national forests, the world’s premier independent film festival, as well as broad range of music venues, water parks, athletic teams and much more. All of this makes Utah not only a great place to do business, but a great place to live.

Utah has 14 world-class ski resorts, 11 within a one-hour drive from the Salt Lake International Airport.

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The Tony Award-winning Utah Shakespeare Festival draws more than 125,000 visitors each year.

The Sundance Film Festival, which takes place each January in Park City, showcases the world’s best independent filmmaking and draws more than 30,000 visitors and celebrities from around the world, along with another 15,000 locals.

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UTAH GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT


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