Provo City

Why Provo?


In case you haven't heard . . .  Provo has long been a special place, for many reasons. Historic downtown Provo radiates charm like no other downtown in Utah. But maybe you haven't heard about the new things happening which are sure to make Downtown Provo the local distributor of both charm and prosperity.

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  • 9 new 'home grown' restaurants have opened in Provo; Sora, Nellies Diner Tommy' BBQ, Center Street Bistro, Braza Express, Black Sheep Cafe, Norma Jean's Diner, Station 22.


    • Utah County Convention Center
    Interior finish is being completed.  1st events booked for late summer.
    Freedom Blvd & Center Street


    Front Runner
    Recent announcement by UDOT - Frontrunner to begin service in December 2012.

    Platform for the intermodal station is complete as are the rail lines thru Provo. The parking facilities will be under construction in the fall of 2012.
    600 South Freedom Blvd


    Zions Bank Regional Headquarters
    Completed in May 2010, the bank is approximately 80% leased.
    200 North University Ave


    Covey Center for the Arts
    Opened in October of 2007 and is the new home of the Utah Valley Symphony, the Wasatch Chorale and full-length productions by the Utah Regional Ballet.  Mayor's Series has featured Kenny Loggins, STOMP, Oak Ridge Boys, Michael Ballam, George Winston, Odyssey Dance "Thriller", Kurt Bestor, and many more.
    425 West Center St.


    University Towers
    Located at 50 North University Ave., NAI is currently preleasing the building.
     

    ALSO COMING SOON TO DOWNTOWN PROVO:
     

    • NuSkin Enterprises, one of Utah County's largest employers, has under construction their multi-million-dollar expansion of their corporate headquarters that will include consolidating most of its Provo operations into the downtown area.
    • Center Focus strategic plan implementation is underway.
    • New I-15 & Center Street Interchange is more than 75% complete.
    • Bus Rapid Transit from the Orem Intermodal Hub to the Provo Intermodal Hub while pass through the BYU Campus.


    Entrepreneurs may also find useful information from the following :

    Central Utah SCORE 
    1075 E. 100 So., Springville, UT 84663
    801-373-8660
    Utah Small Business Development Center
    800 West 1200 South , Orem, UT 84058-5999
    801-222-8000 ext. 8230

    SBA Loans- Deseret Certified Development Company
    801-221-7772

    Mountainland Association of Governments
    586 East 800 North,  Orem, UT 84097
    801-229-3800 
    Microloans