๐บ๐ธ Provo is the third-largest city in Utah, United States. It is 43 miles south of Salt Lake City along the Wasatch Front. Provo is the largest city and county seat of Utah County. It is home to Brigham Young University.
Local companies Provo has more than 100 restaurants (with over 60 in the downtown area) and a couple of shopping centers. The Shops At Riverwoods and Provo Towne Centre, both shopping malls, operate in Provo. Several small shops, music venues and boutiques have popped up downtown, along Center Street and University Avenue. Downtown has also begun to host "gallery strolls" every first Friday of the month that feature local artists. There are many dining establishments in and around downtown Provo. A few exclusively downtown Provo examples include A Beuford Giffords, also known as ABGs, one of only two bars in Provo and the only bar to host live music every weekend; and Tommy Burger, a burger stand noted for burgers and Chicago-style hot dogs.
Five Provo companies are listed on Inc.com's Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. The largest, DieCuts With a View, is ranked number 1403 and has revenues of $26.2 million. Other companies on the list are VitalSmarts (ranked 4109, with $41.4 million in revenue), and Connect Public Relations (ranked 3694, with $6.1 million in revenue). The global recreation and entertainment company Ryze Trampoline Parks, with locations throughout Asia, Europe and the U.S., is headquartered in Provo.
Novell, the dominant personal computer networking company from the mid-1980s through mid-1990s, was headquartered in Provo and occupied several buildings there at the height of its success. It was eventually acquired by The Attachmate Group and then by Micro Focus, which still maintains facilities there. The Food & Care Coalition is a local organization providing services to the homeless and low-income citizens of Provo and Utah County. They also provide volunteer opportunities.
International companies โข Action Target, a shooting range manufacturer. โข Aquaveo is a water modeling software company. โข Morinda Bioactives (formerly Tahitian Noni International) is a multi-level marketing health and skin care manufacturer whose products are based on the Tahitian fruit called noni. โข North American Arms, a firearms manufacturer. โข Nu Skin Enterprises, a multi-level marketing firm for skin care products, was founded in 1984. โข Qualtrics, a private research software company. โข Vivint (formerly APX Alarm Security Solutions) is a residential security company with customers.
Top employers According to a recent Financial Report, the top employers in the city include: 1 Brigham Young University; 2 Utah Valley Regional Medical Center; 3 Vivint; 4 Arm Security; 5 Central Utah Medical Clinic; 6 Chrysalis Utah; 7 Qualtrics; 8 RBD Acquisition; 9 Frontier Communication; 10 Nu Skin International.
Provo is ranked #111 and rated E+ by the Global Urban Competitiveness Report (GUCR) which evaluates and ranks world cities in the context of economic competitiveness. E+ cities are strong regional gateway cities. Provo was ranked #618 by the Nomad List which evaluates and ranks remote work hubs by cost, internet, fun and safety. Provo has a population of over 116,618 people. Provo is ranked #79 for startups with a score of 6.33.
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Twin Towns, Sister Cities Provo has links with:
๐จ๐ณ Chengdu, China ๐ฉ๐ช Meissen, Germany ๐จ๐ณ Nanning, China๐ช๐ธ Fuenlabrada 40.283
๐บ๐ธ Greensburg 40.283
๐บ๐ธ Washington 40.179
๐ฆ๐ฒ Vagharshapat 40.173
๐บ๐ธ Queen Creek -111.633
๐บ๐ธ San Tan Valley -111.562
๐จ๐ฆ Fort McMurray -111.379
๐บ๐ธ Great Falls -111.306
๐ฒ๐ฝ Hermosillo -110.958
Locations Near: Provo -111.634,40.2139
๐บ๐ธ Orem -111.69,40.325 d: 13.2
๐บ๐ธ Lehi -111.833,40.383 d: 25.3
๐บ๐ธ Draper -111.867,40.5 d: 37.4
๐บ๐ธ Sandy -111.891,40.57 d: 45.2
๐บ๐ธ South Jordan -111.938,40.55 d: 45.4
๐บ๐ธ West Jordan -111.98,40.61 d: 52.9
๐บ๐ธ Salt Lake City -111.888,40.76 d: 64.4
๐บ๐ธ West Valley City -112.024,40.69 d: 62.4
๐บ๐ธ Farmington -111.888,40.996 d: 89.6
Antipodal to: Provo 68.366,-40.214
๐ฒ๐บ Mahรฉbourg 57.7,-20.407 d: 17590.9
๐ฒ๐บ Curepipe 57.517,-20.317 d: 17574.3
๐ฒ๐บ Centre de Flacq 57.718,-20.2 d: 17570.3
๐ฒ๐บ Vacoas-Phoenix 57.493,-20.3 d: 17571.6
๐ฒ๐บ Quatre Bornes 57.479,-20.266 d: 17567.5
๐ฒ๐บ St Pierre 57.517,-20.217 d: 17564
๐ฒ๐บ Beau Bassin-Rose Hill 57.471,-20.235 d: 17564
๐ฒ๐บ Moka 57.496,-20.219 d: 17563.4
๐ฒ๐บ Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill 57.467,-20.233 d: 17563.7
๐ฒ๐บ Port-Louis 57.496,-20.165 d: 17557.9