| Utah Valley has become well known as a center for | | | | valley, is large and perfect for fishing, boating, and |
| new business growth. The surrounding region is | | | | swimming. To the south is the main highway that leads |
| perfect for recruitment, investment, recreation, real | | | | to Zions and Bryce national parks, and also the |
| estate, and economic growth. | | | | famous Lake Powell. The valley is surrounded by |
| Recruiting | | | | beautiful mountains, which are perfect for hiking and |
| Utah Valley is the center for two major universities, | | | | camping. |
| Brigham Young University BYU, and Utah Valley | | | | Real Estate |
| University UVU. The two schools combined have over | | | | As of June 2008, Utah Valley is among the nation's |
| 50,000 students who all live with in a 15 mile radius. The | | | | leaders in maintaining real estate value. Even during the |
| caliber of education from these two schools is noted | | | | current real estate downturn being experienced in the |
| each year in major publications. Nationwide recruiters | | | | country, Utah has not experience large loss of value |
| frequently visit these campus looking because they | | | | for its homes, land, and commercial real estate. |
| know of the bright talent they find there. | | | | Additionally, new homes continue to be built around the |
| Experience | | | | valley at a staggering rate. Average home prices for a |
| Utah Valley is home to many wealthy, and | | | | five member family range from $200,000 to $500,000. |
| experienced business leaders. Names include: Stephen | | | | Many of these homes have large yards, and are |
| Covey, Donnie and Marie Osmond, the founder of | | | | situated with views of the valley. Utah Valley's crime |
| Neways and Nuskin, Dale Murphy, and many more. | | | | rate is also among the lowest in the nation. |
| There is plenty of investment capital and angel | | | | Economy |
| investors eager to generate more wealth. Prior and | | | | Utah's unemployment rate is always well below the |
| current Utah Valley companies include, Omniture, | | | | national average. Business start up costs are very low |
| Novell, Word Perfect, and Geneva Steel. | | | | due to a young, well-educated workforce with strong |
| Recreation | | | | work ethics. Recent State Government numbers |
| Utah Valley is the gateway to many of Utah's world | | | | show continued growth for the state due to low |
| renown recreation sites. To the north, are Alta, | | | | business taxes, and a growing population. During June |
| Snowbird, and Park City, known for the best snow on | | | | 2008 over 50,000 new jobs were created in the State |
| earth. The ski resorts are open from late November to | | | | with many of those in Utah Valley. Much of the recent |
| early April. Utah Lake, located in the center of the | | | | growth is due to increase in Technology businesses. |