Show Business u un up in n Sanpete an e Business activity in Sanpete County increased by during during dur dur- ing 1970 according to a study prepared by Utah Foundation the private research tion For the state as a whole the total volume of business activity rose by 92 last year The Foundation report shows that total business volume in Sanpete County as measured by sa sales 1 e s tax collections amounted to In 1970 This compares with total business activity of in 1969 and 1965 A major factor in the rise in sales volumes during recent years has been the continuing high level of inflation The total dollar volume of nf sales throughout through through- out Utah roi rose roe e by 39 between 1965 and 1970 and by 72 between between be between be- be tween 1960 and 1970 When these figures are revised for changes in price levels however the adjusted increase between 1965 and 1970 amounts to 13 and the rise between 1960 and 1970 Is equal to 31 Foundation analysts point out that Salt Lake County accounts for more than half the total sales volume of the state Salt Lake City proper is responsible for 57 of the sales volume within Salt Lake County and 31 of total sales for the entire state During recent years however there has been a shift shirt away from central business districts dis- dis districts districts dis dis- to suburban shopping cen cen- For example the Increase in business activity for Salt Lake City between 1965 and 1970 was 29 compared with an overall overall over over- all statewide rise of 39 Suburban Suburban Suburban Sub Sub- urban Murray on the other hand reported an Increase of 89 during this period The study by Utah Foundation Foundation Foundation tion shows the sales volumes in 27 Utah counties and 22 selected cities clUes for tor the years 1965 1969 and 1970 along with an index of business activity for tor these local units during the period 1965 through 1970 These data were derived from re reported reported reported re- re ported sales of goods and services services services ices subject to Utah's sales and tax laws This tax applies to most retail sales of tangible personal property meals ad admissions admissions admissions ad- ad missions and many services such as utility charges repairs hotel and motel bills bUls laundry cleaning etc |