Featured Market: Utah

This featured market includes Salt Lake City, the state's capital.

Tucked between the Great Salt Lake to the west and the scenic Wasatch Mountains to the east, Salt Lake City is quickly emerging as an economic center in the Rocky Mountain region. Its growth is easy to explain: Breathtaking vistas, fabulous winter sports, vibrant cultural life and activities for the whole family make it appealing.

Hogle Zoo, for example, includes over 250 species of animals and is open 363 days a year. History buffs will enjoy the downtown walking tour of 58 historical buildings, including the Mormon Temple Square. Salt Lake City is also the home of museums, symphonies, the Utah Jazz professional basketball team and some of the nation's best ski slopes in nearby Park City, focus of the annual Sundance Film Festival.

Other parts of the state are not to be missed. Arches National Park and Bryce Canyon to the south offer stunning landscapes and natural formations with unique camping and hiking opportunities.

Fast Facts:

• Salt Lake City hosted the 2002 Winter Olympic Games.
• Utah's peaks, on average, are the tallest in the country.
• Salt Lake City has many cultural venues, including the symphony, orchestra, ballet and theater.
• Downtown Salt Lake City offers 58 historical buildings and sites that have over 100 years of history and architecture, all within walking distance.
• Salt Lake City offers a wide array of outdoor activities such as golf, skiing, snowboarding, whitewater rafting, biking and hiking.