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THIS IS LARRY MANKIN FROM THE SALT LAKE CHAMBER WITH YOUR METRO BUSINESS REPORT
Here are some new websites you may find useful: utahcommuterlink.com is a website from The Utah Department of Transportation and SLOC designed to help you plan your traveling during the Games—utahcommuterlink.com. www.skiutah.com has been redesigned—www.skiutah.com. www.realtorsinsaltlake.com is a new site from the Salt Lake Board of REALTORS®--www.realtorsinsaltlake.com
With the completion of the TRAX university line approaching on December 15th, businesses along 400 South are more accessible than ever.
Volunteers of America, Utah, recently sponsored an Ice Cream Party for the children at Shriners Hospital.
University of Utah School of Medicine recently received a $6.6 million grant for a rural Utah and Idaho study on antimicrobial resistance.
Here’s an Olympic business fact: The infrastructure improvement for the Games cost $435 million in areas such as resorts, transportation, and housing. This does not include, however, venue costs, hotel development, I-15 work, or light rail construction.
Back in 1902, a group of 100 business leaders came together to form the Commercial Club. This organization later became the Salt Lake Chamber. This coming year the Chamber will celebrate a century of business in Salt Lake. The official kick-off of our Century Celebration is at next month’s special enhanced Business After Hours on December 13th at Red Butte Gardens. Call the Chamber to register at 328-5050 or see us on the web at saltlakechamber.org.
THIS IS LARRY MANKIN FOR KSL NEWSRADIO 1160.
