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Cedar City: Where Businesses Go to Celebrate by S AVA N N A H K I N G
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ith a nickname like Festival City USA, it’s hardly a surprise that Cedar City offers an exceptional quality of life. But it’s also a prime location for businesses looking to celebrate growth and success. In addition to its proximity to Utah’s national and state parks, the area is also close to several ski resorts and even has its own golf course. Cedar City is called the “Festival City USA” for its many popular festivals that include the Tony Award Winning Utah Shakespeare Festival, the Utah Summer Games, the Cedar City Livestock and Heritage Festival and Groovefest American Music Festival. Located in the southwest corner of the state, Cedar City is a growing community
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with easy access to Interstate 15, Cedar City, with a population of 29,000, is the largest city in Iron County and is expected to continue growing over the next decade. By 2030, Cedar City’s population is expected to grow to more than 50 percent to just over 71,000 people. The area’s economy is diverse with a focus on developing clusters around tourism, manufacturing, renewable energy and small business development. Companies like Genpak, American pacific Corp., Metalcraft Technologies and GAF call Cedar City home. Iron County Office of Economic Development along with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and the Economic Development Corp. of Utah, helped to attract several companies to the area and help expand existing companies.
