Pony Express Project Area Greenlit to Drive Investment and Preserve Rural Character
June 26, 2025
June 26, 2025 | Fairfield, UT — The Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) has officially adopted the Pony Express Project Area, a rural-focused economic development initiative encompassing more than 1,700 acres across the towns of Fairfield and Cedar Fort in Utah County. Designed to strengthen the region’s economy and preserve its rural character, the project will support infrastructure investment, high-wage
Verk Public Infrastructure District & the Utah Inland Port Authority Notice of Interlocal Tax Sharing Agreement
June 25, 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Pursuant to Utah Code § 11-13-219 that on June 25, 2025, the Board of Trustees for TV Public Infrastructure District (“District) and the Utah Inland Port Authority have executed an Interlocal Tax Sharing Agreement (“Agreement”). Verk Public Infrastructure District and The Utah Inland Port Authority shall each make a copy of the agreement available at their
UIPA Welcomes Michelle Bohnen as Emissions Inventory Analyst for EPA Clean Ports Program
June 25, 2025
“Michelle’s technical knowledge and dedication to protecting our planet bring tremendous value to the Clean Ports initiative,” said Mona Smith, Environmental Sustainability Director with UIPA. “Her skills in emissions modeling and climate analysis will help ensure our plans are not only ambitious—but grounded in sound data and science.”
New Flight, New Frontier: UIPA Supports Launch of Salt Lake City–Seoul Route
June 25, 2025
“This is a game-changer for Utah’s trade and logistics sectors,” said Sebastian Abril, UIPA’s Director of Air Freight Strategy. “A direct connection to South Korea shortens transit times, strengthens supply chains, and signals to global partners that Utah is serious about doing business.”
UIPA Welcomes New EPA Clean Ports Community Engagement Manager
June 24, 2025
We’re thrilled to announce Caroline White‑Nockleby as our new EPA Clean Ports Community Engagement Manager at the Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA). Thanks to the EPA’s Clean Ports Program, UIPA—alongside the Utah Division of Air Quality—secured a major grant under the Climate & Air Quality Planning Competition last year. The EPA awarded nearly $3 billion across the program, with more than $112 million
Utah Inland Port Authority Applauds Lakeshore Learning’s Ribbon-Cutting in Golden Spike Project Area
June 23, 2025
“This is exactly the kind of meaningful development we envisioned when the Golden Spike Project Area was created,” said Stephanie Pack, Associate Vice President for Regional Project Area Development at UIPA. “It’s a model of how rural communities, local leaders, and the Port Authority can work together to bring long-term economic value to Utah.”
UIPA at BIO International: Powering Utah’s Life Sciences Momentum
June 23, 2025
The Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) recently joined Utah’s delegation at the BIO International Convention in Boston—one of the world’s largest gatherings for life sciences and biotech leaders. Alongside partners from BioUtah, the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, the Point, World Trade Center Utah, Salt Lake City Economic Development, the Utah System of Higher Education, and the University of Utah,