The city of Provo is the county seat of Utah County and home to Brigham Young University, as well as the Mormon Church's largest missionary training center. In 1949, is was called Fort Utah when it was settled by 33 Mormon families. It was renamed Provo in 1850, in honor of a trapper who arrived from Canada in 1825.
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Based in Provo, Utah, the online edition of the print newspaper offers news and sports reports, as well as local opinion, editorials, and letters to the editor. Obituaries, advertising information, and online subscriptions are also available.
http://heraldextra.com/
Provo-Orem Chamber of Commerce
Contains information about Chamber membership, an event calendar, the Chamber President, membership directory, and job search for the Provo-Orem Chamber of Commerce.
http://www.thechamber.org/
The official site for the city of Provo offers resources for the Mayor's office, municipal council, administrative services, community development, employment, and current issues. Includes guides to living, working, and visiting the city of Provo.
http://www.provo.org/
Utah Valley Convention and Visitors Center
Provides information about places to stay, things to do, shopping, dining, maps and directions, meeting planners, and a photo and video gallery for the Utah Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau.
http://www.utahvalley.org/
