| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) | | | | the metro area has over a million residents. Salt Lake |
| has a prominent role in the city with the highest number | | | | City's population growth rate is at 29.6% which is more |
| of Mormon worshippers. They also contribute | | | | than double of the nation's growth rate. Crime rates |
| significantly to the economy by being one of the major | | | | here are at an average of 102 crimes per one |
| employers in the city. Coming from a past glory of | | | | thousand residents which is fairly high if compared to |
| mining days, the city has diversified its economy to a | | | | other cities of its size. SLC offers a variety of office |
| more service oriented economy with trade, | | | | rental units including - furnished spaces, temporary and |
| transportation and government playing a major role. | | | | shared office space, virtual offices, and space fit for |
| The North America Delta Air Lines is another great | | | | lawyers, cpas, agents, medical facilities and more. |
| contributor to the city's development as well. Health | | | | Commercial and Downtown Growth in SLC Utah: |
| and educational services have also been given a | | | | Places of interest in the city include the Temple |
| boost in order to attract more people to the city. Earlier | | | | Square, a significant meeting point of sorts for the |
| this year, Salt Lake City, Utah began to show signs of | | | | activities of the LDS church. The Family History Library |
| bouncing back from the economic crisis that hit the | | | | located to the west of the Temple Square hails as the |
| whole nation (which should help the commercial real | | | | largest genealogical library in the world. The Utah State |
| estate market recover). The Salt Lake City office | | | | Building is built much like the US Congress building with |
| space vacancy rates have dropped to 19.8 percent in | | | | marble floors and a dome shaped roof top. The |
| the second quarter of the year and this has everyone | | | | Liberty Park where you can see a larger number of |
| assuring themselves that the economic recovery has | | | | birds in the wild and also caged is the city's largest |
| indeed started. Office space rentals are currently | | | | park covering well over 100 acres. Another notable |
| averaging at $17.22 to $20.64 per square foot (these | | | | place in Salt Lake City is the Utah Olympic Park which |
| rates depends on Class A, B, or C space) and these | | | | hosts events all year round and it's perfect for winter |
| prices are expected to stabilize over the next year | | | | sports training given its snow capped mountains all |
| and expected to rise as more businesses (rent larger | | | | year round. Due to its snowy terrains, the city has |
| building units or just personal executive suites)start | | | | world class ski resorts which are open all year round |
| expanding once again. To find out how much office | | | | as well. Downtown Salt Lake City is where the early |
| space your business will need to rent, check out our | | | | LDS founders set up their base and much of the |
| space needed per employee guide. | | | | area's history dates back to this fact. Downtown is |
| Salt Lake City Population and Local Status: | | | | made up of the Temple Square, Gateway District, |
| Salt Lake City, the capital and most populated city of | | | | Main Street and the South Temple. Main Street, now |
| the state of Utah is situated in the western United | | | | the busiest business district of the city is where the |
| States (other major cities in the region include Denver, | | | | first businesses were set up by the founders of the |
| Las Vegas, and Phoenix). It is said that almost 80% of | | | | city. It was when silver was found here that the city |
| the state's residents live in Salt Lake City and the | | | | began to bloom with development. |
| areas surrounding it. The city's population is 181,698 but | | | | |