WHAT TO SEE: DESERET PEAK COMPLEX WHERE TO EAT: FROM BURGERS TO WHERE TO STAY: COMFY BEDS TO TO THE PONY EXPRESS TRAIL BURRITOS (AND THEN SOME) CAMPFIRE UNDER THE STARS
Utah GOT SALT? Endless visibility. Mysterious and surreal. Unbelievably barren, yet strikingly beautiful. And it’s the fastest place on earth. Welcome to Tooele County’s Bonneville Salt Flats.
2009 BUSINESS And VISITOR’S GUIDE
A land-speed racer gets ready to launch on the world-famous Bonneville Salt Flats. ■ TOOELE COUNTY BUSINESS & VISITOR’S GUIDE Take a Look — Take a Glimpse For every phase of your life, we’re here for you. TAKE A PEAK SPECIAL EVENTS Whether you play softball, Deseret Peak Stampede ride the challenging June 5 & 6 BMX/Motocross tracks, Deseret Peak Demo Derby cool off at the pool, or June 21 get inspired at one of the Bit & Spur Rodeo museums, there’s plenty July 3 & 4 of room for you for year- Tooele County Fair round fun. Hope to see July 25 - August 1 you at The PEAK!
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/.BJO4USFFUt5PPFMF 6UBI ■ TOOELE COUNTY BUSINESS & VISITOR’S GUIDE (435) 843-3600 ■ TOOELE COUNTY BUSINESS & VISITOR’S GUIDE INSIDE Utah 2009 Business & Visitor’s Guide 10 The Chamber Things may have slowed down a little since 2000, but new people, and businesses of all sizes, continue to discover Tooele County as a pleasant 2009 Chamber ChairmAn and profitable home. What drives this interest are several things that make Joyce Hogan the county unique—and attractive. By Tim Gillie 2008 Chamber ChairmAn Jack Bell
Chamber Executive Director 16 Business Debbie Winn The transformation of Tooele County into a center of business and commerce could be deemed as astounding. More than ever, it’s the place Publisher where new, expanding or relocating businesses can set deep roots and succeed. By Doug Radunich Scott Dunn Transcript Bulletin Publishing
Account Executives Clayton Dunn 24 Quality of life Keith Bird Perhaps at no other time in Tooele County’s 157-year-old history have so Angie Maxfield many opportunities existed for residents to enjoy a full, fun and productive life. From shopping and dining, to education and health care, Tooele County Shane Bergen continues to raise the bar. By Abby Palmer Mark Dunn
Editor in Chief David Bern 30 Deseret pEAK complex Art Director Deseret Peak Complex is Tooele County’s one-stop, four-season destination John Hamilton for recreation and excitement. And the poolside beach scene is hard to beat. The place is poised to enjoy even greater popularity with those who Graphic Artist love to play hard. By Sarah Miley Jeff Blosch
Ad Design Liz Arellano Jeff Blosch 34 Tourism Benjamin Nielson From the track to the trail, to the back roads and enigmatic Bonneville Salt Flats, Tooele County has something big in store for you. And whether the Contributing Writers county’s wilds merely fascinate or outright convince you, you’ll be glad you made it here. By Clint Thomsen Tim Gillie Doug Radunich Abby Palmer Sarah Miley 42 Our friendly faces Clint Thomsen A community’s quality of life has a lot to do with having a healthy Photography business district, plus good public safety, schools, healthcare and Maegan Burr recreation. The rest has to do with the character of the people who live Troy Boman there. Meet some who make a difference every day. David Bern
© 2009 Tooele County Chamber of Commerce 46 Demographics 59 Calendar of Events and Tourism. Tooele County, Utah: Business and Visitor’s Guide is published once per year for the Tooele County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism, and the Tooele County Commission by Transcript Bulletin Publishing, Tooele, Utah USA. 47 Tooele County Map 61 Dining & Lodging Created, published and distributed by Transcript Bulletin Publishing. All rights reserved, Transcript Bulletin Publishing. All advertising, editorial and photographic content is the property of Transcript Bulletin Publishing. No part of this publication 48 Business Directory 63 CAMPING AND RV may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher. For additional copies, contact the publishing company at (435) 882-0050 or the Tooele County Chamber of COVER: The stark beauty of the Bonneville Salt Flats and the Silver Island Mountains attract thousands of visitors every year. © David Bern/TBP Photo Inset photo of land-speed racer © Troy Boman/TBP Photo Commerce and Tourism at (435) 882-0690 or 1-800-378-0690. ■ TOOELE COUNTY BUSINESS & VISITOR’S GUIDE ■ TOOELE COUNTY BUSINESS & VISITOR’S GUIDE From The ChairmAn 1-/, Ê"* ,/" -oÊ Ì iÊ>ÃÌÊ>ÀÊ>}iÌÊV>«>} /"" Ê Ê /Ê -*"-Ê /9
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