When we gather together as business leaders, a pattern emerges in nearly every conversation: Our state’s natural resources are fundamental to our economic future. They are direct drivers of our quality of life and are a shared responsibility for every Utahn.

Clean air, reliable water and accessible outdoor recreation make Utah not only a wonderful place to live but also an advantageous place to do business. Tech companies look at whether employees would relocate and stay, manufacturers need to know water availability decades in the future, and tourism operators look to snowpack levels and air quality predictions to prepare for the seasons ahead. Each of these issues impacts decisions at the highest level of business and has real economic consequences.

The need for the business community

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