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Top Reasons to do Business in Provo

1. April 2010 - Forbes
   Provo ranked #2 - Best Places for Business and  Career.  Consideration was given to cost of doing business, projected job growth and educational attainment.
2. January 2010 - Inc. 500
   Provo had three businesses that ranked in the top 500; Heritage Makers, Property Solutions International and Access Technology Solutions.  Two more ranked in the top 1000; InsideSales.com and Heritage Web Solutions and three  ranked in the top 5000; Digital Gateway, VitalSmarts, and Connect Public Relations.
3. January 2010 - Business Week
   Provo was ranked the #1 City in Utah to raise your kids.  Affordability, safety and school test scores were given the greatest weight.
4. December 2009  Business Week - Innovation & Technology
   Brigham Young University was ranked # 1 in the country for their number of startups, licenses and patent applications per research dollar.  The BYU Technology Transfer Dept was referred to as Brigham Young's Entrepreneur Factory.
5. Work Force - 70,000 strong. Woods and Pool Economics declared Provo "one of the nations most intelligent work forces", with proven ability in foreign languages, foreign service experience, high education levels and strong work ethic.
6. A Young Work Force. Over 45% of the Provo population is between the ages of 20 and 34 year old.
7. Education - Over 35% of population over 25 have a Bachelor degree or higher.
8. Home of Brigham Young University
   Business Week ranked BYU Undergraduate Business programs #7 in the nation and is considered 1st among recruiters.
9. We speak your language
   75% of the student body at Brigham Young University speaks a second language and 67 different languages are taught at the University.
10. Your business will benefit from Provo’s competitive rates and fees and our locally owned power company. Provo City Power is the largest municipally owned electric system in the state and provides reliable, low cost electricity.
11. You are in good company in Provo
    Headquarters of Novell, Nuskin, Morinda-Tahitian Noni International. and DHI Computing Services. Also located in Provo: Overstock.com,  Dynix Corp., MyFamily.com Inc., Excelgraphics, and Nature Sunshine Products, Inc.
12. Telecommunications
    The advanced telecommunications network infrastructure built in Provo City provices services such as voice/phone, video/cable, data/Internet/e-mail, and home/business security, but speeds and capacity are faster than most current offerings.  Veracity Communications is the service provider.
13.  A small town feel with the convenience of business and industrial parks, historical downtown Provo with an active Downtown Alliance, and a convenient airport for chartered flights.