Bringing the world outside: Vista Outdoor's customers expect rugged and dependable--and invest in products they can trust.

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Our company is committed to leveraging our capabilities, experience and passion for outdoor sports and recreation into products that help outdoor enthusiasts achieve independence and success in the outdoor activity of their choice. We've chosen to locate our corporate headquarters in Utah to help facilitate that mission.

Utah is a great place to do business, with Forbes magazine naming Utah as the best state for business in 2014. From skiing to hunting to camping to mountain biking and golfing, Utah is an epicenter for individual outdoor recreation.

I was born and raised in Utah, and love the outdoor lifestyle the state has to offer. Utah has a talented and well-educated workforce and a great quality of life. These qualities, along with the state's appeal to outdoor enthusiasts and recreation companies, support our decision to establish the headquarters for this new and exciting company in the Beehive State.

Vista Outdoor is a $2.3 billion global designer, manufacturer and marketer in the growing outdoor sports and recreation markets. Our company is a leader in outdoor recreation and owns 30 widely known and respected outdoor brands, including Federal Premium, CCI, Bushnell, Primos, Weaver Optics, BLACKHAWK!, Bolle and Savage Arms.

The headquarters in Utah will house Vista Outdoor executives, including the CEO, CFO, General...