At the Utah Association of Counties Annual Convention, Ben Hart and Dan Hemmert answered questions about how state development authorities can support counties without displacing local decision-making. A state development authority should make difficult work easier for a county, not make local government’s job more complicated. That principle shaped a candid panel discussion at the Utah Association of Counties Annual

West Interchange breaks ground to improve rail freight efficiency; UIPA expands Great Salt Lake conservation investment; Team Utah takes aerospace opportunities to Farnborough; UIPA brings logistics and rural growth to; One Utah Summit; Clean Ports Update: Year two progress; and new partnerships

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SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Inland Port Authority announced Wednesday an additional $2.5 million investment to support Great Salt Lake shoreline preservation and wetland conservation, bringing UIPA’s conservation funding to $5 million this year and $7.5 million total. The announcement marks the next step in UIPA’s continued broader effort to support responsible growth by investing directly in natural resource

The Utah Inland Port Authority shared the initial proposal for the Greater Washington Project Area, a draft project area plan requested by Washington City to support strategic infrastructure investment, industrial growth and long-term economic diversification in one of Utah’s fastest-growing regions. The proposed project area is centered around the Sunrise Valley Industrial Park and planned industrial expansion areas in Washington

EVgo and Kroger Expand Fast Charging Partnership, Starting in Salt Lake City In February, the UIPA Clean Ports team braved a snowstorm to celebrate a significant milestone for electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure: the opening of EVgo’s newest 12-stall, 350kW fast charging station at Smith’s (845 E 4500 S) in Salt Lake City. This site marks the first operational location in

The Utah Inland Port Authority board approved a tax sharing agreement Thursday that will help Beaver County study whether a turning lane is needed at Geothermal Plant Road and SR-257 in the Mineral Mountains Project Area. The agreement allows Beaver County to use $10,000 in collected tax differential toward the $40,000 study. Fervo Energy will contribute the remaining $30,000. The

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 21, 2026 MEDIA CONTACTS:Kaitlin FelstedCommunications Director, [email protected] Katie RollerVP, Public Affairs, Patriot Rail 904.200.2854 Rail Project to Reduce West Side Crossing Delays in Salt Lake City Relocating existing SLGW interchange and yard activity farther west will  improve mobility, safety and air quality for nearby neighborhoods SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Today, the Utah Inland Port Authority Board approved