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Utah Inland Port Authority to Explore EPA Clean Ports Grant for Eco-Friendly Port Innovations

March 06, 2024
We are currently assessing the best strategies to apply for this funding in a manner that will maximize our contribution to cleaner air and a more sustainable future. 

Utah Legislative Session Concludes: Impacts and Advances for the Utah Inland Port Authority

March 05, 2024
These legislative changes represent a blend of opportunities and responsibilities for UIPA, reflecting our ongoing commitment to sustainable development, transparent governance, and community engagement. 

Sustainability Spotlight: UIPA Visits Wetlands in the West Weber Project Area Candidate

February 27, 2024
This month, we put our boots on the ground and visited several wetland locations within the West Weber Project Area candidate. With a record-breaking snowpack from the previous winter and one and half consecutive years with above-normal precipitation, current conditions are particularly wet.

Opinion: Freight rail fuels Utah’s growth, sustainability and innovation

February 21, 2024
To meet our economic and environmental goals, Utah will need all its transportation systems to be robust, reliable and responsible.

Unitech Manufacturing Expands in Beaver City, Bringing 50 New Jobs and a Milestone for Mineral Mountains Inland Port Project

January 30, 2024
BEAVER CITY — The Beaver County Economic Development Office announced Unitech Manufacturing, a division of Midgley-Huber, will expand their business operations in the South Peaks Industrial Park in Beaver, Utah, along the I-15 corridor. This expansion will bring 50 new jobs to the area in the next six months and the company will kick off initial hiring endeavors in mid-January. “It

UIPA and Department of Natural Resources Collaborate for Sustainable Development

January 11, 2024
In our January board meeting, UIPA reaffirmed its commitment to environmentally sustainable development in collaboration with key stakeholders. A pivotal moment of the meeting was the insightful contribution from Joel Ferry, Executive Director for the Department of Natural Resources, shedding light on the imperative need for harmonizing development with environmental conservation.

Utah Inland Port Authority: A Commitment to Community and Environment

January 11, 2024
Abby Osborne, chair of the Utah Inland Port Authority board, emphasized at our board meeting yesterday the agency’s unwavering commitment to collaboration, community engagement, and environmental stewardship. 

Utah Inland Port Authority Welcomes Moss, Freedman to Board

January 10, 2024
The Utah Inland Port Authority announced the appointment of Jefferson Moss, Associate Commissioner of Innovation with the Utah the Utah System of Higher Education and majority leader of the Utah House of Representatives, alongside Jonathan Freedman, CEO of the World Trade Center Utah, to its board during the January board meeting.

Standard Examiner: Petition for inland port in western Weber County backed by commissioners

January 09, 2024
https://www.standard.net/news/government/2024/jan/04/petition-for-inland-port-in-western-weber-county-backed-by-commissioners/

TechBuzz: Weber County to Expand West Weber Inland Port

January 09, 2024
https://www.techbuzz.news/weber-county-to-expand-west-weber-inland-port

ABC4: Weber Co. leaders ask Utah Inland Port Authority to adopt plan for new inland port

January 09, 2024
https://www.abc4.com/news/northern-utah/weber-co-leaders-ask-utah-inland-port-authority-to-adopt-plan-for-new-inland-port/

Utah Inland Port Authority addresses State Auditor’s annual financial review findings (American Journal of Transportation)

December 24, 2023
https://www.ajot.com/news/utah-inland-port-authority-addresses-state-auditors-annual-financial-review-findings