CNNMoney has answered the question on nearly everyone’s mind, “Where are the jobs?” Out of 25 counties in the United States, Utah County came in at number 8, with a special emphasis on American Fork, Lindon, and Provo. With a job growth of 47.1% between 2000 and 2010, along with major companies like the National Security Agency and Overstock.com making homes here, this really is the place!
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We hope you took your last chance for summer vacation!
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Five Utah cities made it into America’s Best Places to Live 2011! Farmington came in at number 12, North Salt Lake was 23, number 63 went to North Logan, 81 was Lindon, and finally, Draper was 85 on the list! Utah certainly has a lot to offer those who live here, including a spectacular array of orange construction cones!
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“It’s not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.” – Edmund Hillary
Have an excellent week!
Your friends at GBT
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Of the top 10 strangest objects sent into space, our favorites are: Luke Skywalker’s Lightsaber, a Buzz Lightyear action figure, and James Dahoon’s ashes. The late actor who played Scotty on the original Star Trek television series requested that his ashes be sent into the final frontier!
To Infinity and Beyond!
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“I often think that the night is more alive and more richly colored than the day.” – Vincent Van Gogh
Have an excellent week!
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Forbes.com can’t say enough about Salt Lake City! They created a list of America’s Best Cities for Young Professionals and SLC was in the top 5. With an average annual job growth at 1.32% and median salary of $51,200, it’s no wonder that Salt Lake is No. 4 on the list.
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