Spectators file into the Olympic Medal Plaza in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, during the 2002 Olympics.
Salt Lake City has grown from a winter sports venue to a vibrant technology hub in just two decades, leveraging the legacy of the 2002 Winter Olympics to transform into one of America's fastest-growing business destinations.
A catalyst for economic growthIn 2002, the world watched as Salt Lake City welcomed athletes and spectators to the Winter Olympics.
Salt Lake City's 2002 Olympics cost about $2 billion and turned a profit.
During preparations for the Olympics, Leavitt met with Adobe co-founder and Salt Lake City native John Warnock in Silicon Valley to discuss building a tech community in Utah.
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