Business in Utah - 2018

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Morgan County: A Breath of Fresh Air by S AVA N N A H K I N G

East Canyon State Park, Utah Photo cour tesy of Utah Of fice of Tourism

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ounded by pioneers in the 1860s, Morgan County is still building on its early history as a destination for people and businesses looking toward the future. Nestled between Ogden and Park City near the Interstate 80/84 loop, Morgan is a region rich with opportunity and an amazing quality of life. When Morgan Area Chamber President Gavin McCleary first moved to the area, he said he was stunned by the region’s scenery. “One of the biggest eye openers that I had was

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going to bed at night and it’s pitch black and there are just so many stars,” McCleary says. “There’s not this glow of city light, its extra quiet and peaceful.” Descriptions like that make it easy to understand why 11,000 people choose to live in Morgan County, most of whom commute to work. The average commute time in Morgan County is about 28 minutes, most people travel to Salt Lake City for work. “Eighty percent of Morgan County works outside of Morgan County,” he


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