Sundance!

The Sundance Film Festival started on January 19 and will last until the 29th in our very own Park City. Not only will the streets be filled with celebrities and locals alike, Sundance is a great boost for Utah’s economy. The University of Utah’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research at the David Eccles School of Business did a study on the economic impact of the Sundance Film Festival. They found that last year the festival generated $70.8 million for the state, it also supported more than 1,600 jobs and produced $27 million in publicity, and $6 million in tax revenue.

Downtown Park City

 

Thought of the Week –

“A big shot is a little shot that kept shooting.” – Anonymous.

Have a spectacular week!

Your friends at GBT

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SLC is Technological!

Salt Lake City International Airport was ranked 8th best in the US for tech travelers! PC World graded the nation’s 40 largest airports on keeping passengers “plugged in at the gate and in the air.” They looked at USB ports, outlets, workstations, and cell service speeds. SLC’s airport also offers free Wi-Fi service that’s faster than the 40-airport average.

A spectacular moon over Lone Peak. 

 

Thought of the Week –

“Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives.” – Willa A. Foster.

Have an excellent week, maybe we’ll even see some snow!

Your friends at GBT

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New beginning!

The National Unemployment rate dropped to 8.5 percent in December! That’s the lowest the rate has been since March 2009. Transportation, warehousing, retail, manufacturing, mining, and hospitality all contributed greatly to job growth in December. Retail added 28,000 jobs in December alone.

Deer Creek Reservoir, January 2012

  

Thought of the Week –

“Don’t go through life, grow through life.” – Eric Butterworth.

Have an excellent week!

Your friends at GBT

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December!

December was a great month, especially for manufacturing! December marks the 29^th straight month of growth for general manufacturing. With the recent rise in spending, employment, and consumer confidence the economy seems to be on the right track!

London ringingin the New Year with a spectacular fireworks display!

 

Thought of the Week –

“A New Year’s resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other.” – Author Unknown.

We hope you have a prosperous 2012!

Your friends at GBT

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Salt Lake City!

Salt Lake City is no. 6 on the Milken Institute’s Best-Performing Cities list! Milken Institute based the index on job growth, wages and technology production over a five year period. SLC improved greatly over 2010’s no. 49 rank thanks to low business costs that attract high paying jobs in technology and natural resources, such as mining.

There’s still time to visit one ofour favorite spots, Zoo Lights at Hogle Zoo!

 

Thought of the Week –

“It’s easy to make a buck. It’s a lot tougher to make a difference.” – Tom Brokaw

Have a great week and a Happy New Year!

Your friends at GBT

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On the Up and Up!

The job market is looking brighter! Unemployment claims have fallen to its lowest point since May 2008. In November alone 120,000 jobs were added, helping the unemployment rate fall from 9 percent to 8.6. With home sales up 25 percent in October, and November auto sales also on the up and up, it looks like it’s good news as we head into our holiday weekend!

Rockefeller Center all dressed up for the holidays!

Thought of the Week –

“Pig-Pen, you’re the only person I know who can raise a cloud of dust in a snowstorm.” – Charlie Brown, A Charlie Brown Christmas.

Have a safe and hopefully white Christmas!

Your friends at GBT

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Ski Season!

Salt Lake Cityis in the top ten for America’s Best Cities for Winter Travel according totravelandleisure.com! With the greatest snow on Earth it’s not much of a surprise. Voters loved SLC’s affordability, along with the versatility of staying in downtown and driving only 30 minutes to the slopes. 

The 2011 Gateway Christmastree with more than 100,000 LED lights! The 50-foot Colorado blue spruce is a foot taller than last year’s tree, which was among the tallest in America!

Thought of the Week –

“Skiing is a dance, and the mountain always leads.” – Author Unknown.

Have a great week!

Your friends at GBT

Close with Confidence.