Ranked one of the best environments for business, the Salt Lake area's concentration of biomedical, high technology, and software firms is among the highest in the nation. Thriving convention business and anticipation of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games has sparked robust growth in Salt Lake's hotel industry. Over two thousand rooms were added in the past two years, for a total of 15,800. Salt Lake will host the Olympic Winter Games in February 2002. The largest city ever to host the winter games, Salt Lake is already prepared for the most prestigious event of its history.
Most venues are now in place and are available for the public to enjoy.
Please enjoy Salt Lake's colorful past, exciting present, and promising future. Salt Lake is a city of vitality, contrasts and surprises. It is a montage of modern high-rise commercial centers, noted attractions, historic sites and classic buildings, first class accommodations, and fine dining establishments. But what makes this city truly unique is its friendly and hospitable people. Visitors always feel welcome and at home.