Iron Springs Project Area Marks Two Years of Progress and Expansion in Southern Utah
April 04, 2025
April 4th, 2025, marks the two-year anniversary of the official establishment of the Iron Springs Project Area, Utah’s first rural inland port, located in Iron County. The collaborative initiative between the Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) and Iron County aims to bolster the region’s economic development and logistical capabilities, while promoting sustainable, long-term growth…
UIPA Incentive Supports Stadler Rail’s Expansion in Salt Lake City’s Northwest Quadrant
March 26, 2025
“We are proud to expand our U.S. manufacturing footprint right here in Salt Lake City,” said Martin Ritter, CEO of Stadler North America Division. “This incentive will allow us to accelerate innovation, enhance our workforce, and strengthen our partnerships with the Inland Port and transit agencies nationwide.”
Expanding Air Cargo Opportunities: UIPA, SLC and Delta Air Lines Partner on SLC–Incheon Flight
March 25, 2025
The Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLCIA) are taking a strategic step to enhance international trade and cargo movement by partnering with Delta Air Lines to promote the air cargo capabilities of the Salt Lake City (SLC) to Incheon (ICN) flight. As part of this initiative, UIPA is allocating $300,000 in incentives to market
A wetlands characterization study was conducted by SWCA Environmental Consultants for the Tooele Valley Project Area that determined approximately 19 of the 243 acres within the project area contained wetlands. The landowner worked with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers through their wetland permitting process and received approval for a site design to build a crossing over 0.46 acres of
Mark Nord Appointed as Director of Real Estate and Development, leading North Temple Landfill Development
March 24, 2025
The Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Nord as the new Director of Real Estate and Development in the Northwest Quadrant Project Area. Among his primary responsibilities, Mark will be leading the efforts to remediate and prepare the North Temple Landfill for future uses. Nord, an accomplished economic development and real estate professional,
Salt Lake City and UIPA Partner to Expand Trainfo System on West Side
March 24, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY — In an effort to mitigate traffic impacts and enhance community benefits, the Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) board approved a funding agreement with Salt Lake City to expand the Trainfo system. This initiative will bring upgrades to several key intersections in the city, particularly benefiting the West Side community. Under the approved funding agreement, UIPA will
UIPA Board Approves Amended Skyline Corridor Project Area Plan
March 24, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) Board today approved an amended project area plan for the Skyline Corridor, an initiative aimed at bolstering economic growth across Sanpete, Sevier, and Wayne counties. The plan, initially introduced during UIPA’s January 6 board meeting, includes expanded project boundaries to accommodate critical housing and business development in Salina and Manti.