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Ogden City, USA Targets European Ski Companies
Ogden City, Utah, USA - Once again, Ogden City,
Utah, USA is extending an invitation to the world much like
it did during the Winter Olympic Games in 2002. That invitation
was given to athletes and spectators to take advantage of what
Utah boasts as “The Greatest Snow on Earth.” Tens
of thousands flocked to Ogden and surrounding Utah cities to
see the games and came away impressed by the friendliness of
the people, the beautiful scenery and the excellent amenities
Ogden and the State of Utah has to offer. Today, the invitation
is extended to companies in the ski industry from Europe to
come to Ogden, which is quickly becoming a business center
for ski companies from around the world. Read
more about Ogden, Utah
Under the able leadership of Mayor
Matthew Godfrey, Ogden City has been capitalizing on
its close proximity to ski resorts and recreational areas,
its advanced civic and economic infrastructure, and highly
educated workforce to attract businesses in the ski industry
to what Ogden City calls “The Hub.” Already a
high number of major companies from the ski industry have
decided to relocate to Ogden City. These include companies
such as: Scott USA, Descente
North America, Goode, Kahuna
Creations, and SnowSports
Interactive.
The design of “The Hub” project
is to create a ski business cluster and as such to be “The
Hub” of the ski industry, both nationally and internationally.
This is due to the announcement of a ski resort that is proposed
to be built on the “urban side” of Ogden’s
mountain range. Along with the resort was discussed the possibility
of connecting the resort to downtown via a gondola. A separate
gondola, funded by the resort owners, will go up the mountain
to the pedestrian village and year-round resort. Read
more about Ogden, Utah
This would make Ogden the only urban center
in the United States that is connected to a ski resort and
only one of a few in the world, and the only place in the world
where an urban center and university is connected to a ski
resort. The access the gondola provides to the mountain, combined
with the close proximity to Salt Lake City International Airport,
makes Ogden an ideal place for the ski industry to do business.
Chief Financial Officer of Scott USA, Dave
Stevens, spoke of his company’s move to Ogden City in
this way, "We’ve been looking actively since December
(2005) for our distribution and production center. We looked
at a number of locations in Utah, and Ogden really offers what
we need. It has strong growth potential, and the amenities
are better than anywhere else we looked at. Ogden has biking,
hiking and a host of outdoor recreation opportunities, the
university, and access to ski resorts within 25 minutes. We're
also excited about the plans for a gondola.” Read
more about Ogden, Utah
Steve Kenny, Managing Director of SnowSports
Interactive said, “We’ve been actively looking
for the past several months for a base of operations that would
allow us to tap into the North American ski industry, and Ogden
offers everything we need. It has substantial potential for
growth, excellent amenities, and a diverse range of outdoor
recreational opportunities. Additionally Ogden’s relaxed
atmosphere, the proposed gondola running from downtown to the
mountain and access to ski resorts within 20-25 minutes are
key components of our decision to base operations here. We’re
extremely excited about the prospect of being here and the
long-term potential for both Ogden City and the company.” Read
more about Ogden, Utah
Fully aware that Ogden is quickly becoming
a destination for people from around the world, the city has
recently engaged international business development firm, Bridge
Atlantik Corporation, to help extend its invitation to ski
companies in Europe and encourage these companies to consider
Ogden City as an ideal location for their North American operations.
In speaking of this project, Bridge Atlantik’s Chief
Operating Officer – Europe, Jeremy Whittaker said “Ogden
City has a far reaching vision in terms of growth and economic
development. ‘The Hub’ project is just one aspect
of this vision and we are excited that Ogden City has chosen
Bridge Atlantik to represent its interests in Europe by approaching
decision makers from European ski companies to come and see
for themselves what Ogden has to offer. We believe in this
project, Ogden is an excellent location for any company involved
in outdoor recreation, especially snow sports. Together with
Mayor Godfrey and Ogden City, we extend a heartfelt invitation
to ski companies throughout Europe to come see and learn about
how Ogden City and how ‘The Hub’ will add value
to your company as an ideal location to do business in North
America.” Read more about Ogden,
Utah
For more information, please contact Bridge
Atlantik Corporation at their European Office +44 (0)121 708
5464. Calls can be taken in English, German, French, or Italian.
Alternatively, you can request more information by email at
ogdencity@bridgeatlantik.com. Read
more about Ogden, Utah
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