WGU to Build Major National Headquarters in Salt Lake City
Western Governors University will build a new 1 million-square-foot national headquarters in downtown Salt Lake City, designed to house up to 5,000 employees.

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Western Governors University will build a new 1 million-square-foot national headquarters in downtown Salt Lake City, designed to house up to 5,000 employees.
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