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Morgan County, Utah, Has High Number of Commuters for Rural Area.
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Standard-Examiner (Ogden, Utah) (via Knight-Ridder/TribuneBusiness News)
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June 2, 2002
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2002 Standard-Examiner. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Byline: Gary Hinds
Jun. 2--MORGAN, Utah--Anyone who has ever lived in Morgan County knows.
So too, do most who have visited for more than a round valley of golf, dinner of spring chicken or a trip to East Canyon State Park, know that Morgan County is anything but typical.
For those who reside in the county, it is perfect for living, playing and relaxing. Yet most work outside the county.
"There isn't really another rural county like it," said John Mathews, Utah Department of Workforce Services Northern Region economist. With its proximity to larger, nearby retail centers and the fact many residents commute to work in neighboring Weber, Davis or Salt Lake ...
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