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Current Issue

Port Connection: September 2024

Here’s what’s happening in this month’s Issue: Air Cargo: A Vital Engine for Utah’s Economy and Sustainability Clarifying Public Infrastructure Districts (PIDs) & Addressing Common Misconceptions Balancing Progress & Preservation in West Weber Community Leaders & UIPA Proposes Skyline Corridor Project Area to Boost Economy UIPA Welcomes Sebastian Abril as Director of Air Freight Strategy & Development Celebrating Central Utah Agri-Park One Year Anniversary UIPA Board Meeting Highlights Air Cargo Leakage & Potential Solutions

Past Issues

Port Connection: August 2024

Here’s what’s happening in this month’s Issue: Utah Inland Port Authority Approves Historic Capitol Project Area in Fillmore City Opinion: Shaping Utah’s future — the vital role of the UIPA in global logistics UIPA’s Proposal to Sponsor Public Infrastructure District in Verk Project Area Approved Expansion of Iron Springs Inland Port Adopted During August Board Meeting Celebrating One Year of Golden Spike UIPA Adopts Strategic Business Plan for 2024-2029

Port Connection: July 2024

Here’s what’s happening in this month’s Issue: UIPA Announces Adoption of Castle Country Project Area in Carbon & Emery Counties; Proposed Expansion of Iron Springs Inland Port to Enhance Economic Prospects; UIPA’s Emphasizes Commitment to Cultural Resources in Castle Country Project Area; UIPA Unveils Strategic Business Plan for 2024-2029; UIPA Approves Incentive for Battery Storage System in NWQ; Spotlight on the Northwest Quadrant Project Area; Exploring Air Cargo Innovations: UIPA Visits Cincinnati and Pittsburgh; UIPA Presents at the 2024 Great Salt Lake Issues Forum

Port Connection: June 2024

Here’s what’s happening in this month’s Issue: Grand Opening of Savage Cedar City, UT Transload Sets Stage for Economic Growth; UIPA & UDAQ Apply for EPA Clean Ports Program Grants; 47G and Partners Champion Project ALTA: Advancing Utah’s Air Mobility Frontier; UIPA Unveils Cedar City as Home to Utah’s First Union Pacific Focus Site; Opinion: UIPA prioritizes environmental and human health. It’s my job to ensure it.; Bridor to expand in Brigham City

Port Connection: May 2024

Here’s what’s happening in this month’s Issue: Adoption of the West Weber Project Area Announced; Castle Country Project Area Up for Review; Utah Named #1 Best State by U.S. News & World Report; UIPA Approves Key Agreement, Awaits Salt Lake City Council’s Approval; Understanding Tax Differentials: UIPA’s Role in Funding Public Infrastructure

Port Connection: April 2024

Here’s what’s happening in this month’s Issue: Elevate Unveils State-of-the-Art Sustainable Facility in Utah Inland Port Project Area; STB Approves Savage Tooele Railyard; UIPA Sets New Standards for Wetland Protection in Proposed West Weber Project Area; UIPA Open Houses Wrap-Up; UIPA Discuss Sustainable Development at the Friends of the Great Salt Lake Forum; UIPA Welcomes New Associate Vice President; UIPA Assesses Minimal Impact

Port Connections: March 2024

Here’s what’s happening in this month’s Issue: Director’s Message; Save the Date: Utah Inland Port Authority Open Houses; 2023 Achievements and 2024 Sustainability Vision; EDCUTAH Spotlight: Unpacking the New Utah Inland Port Authority; UIPA Unveils New Website; Impacts and Advances Following the Utah Legislative Session; UIPA to Explore EPA Clean Ports Grant for Eco-Friendly Port Innovations; Opinion: Freight Rail Fuels Utah’s growth, Sustainability and Innovation; Utah Clean Energy Offer Free Fleet Electrification Analysis

Port Connection: February 2024

Opinion: The Utah Inland Port Authority’s vision for sustainable economic opportunities; Sustainability Spotlight: A Trip to West Weber; RailSync’s Success at Iron Springs with Over 400 Trucks Off the Roads; Unitech Manufacturing Expands in Beaver City; Save the Date: Utah Inland Port Authority Open Houses; UIPA Collaborates with Neighborhood House for West Side Revitalization in SLC

Port Connection: January 2024

UIPA Welcomes Moss, Freedman to Board; Unitech Manufacturing Expands in Beaver City, Bringing 50 New Jobs; Stephanie Pack Joins the UIPA Team; UIPA Addresses State Auditor’s Annual Financial Review Findings; UIPA Shares Utah Inland Port Plans with Vineyard Council, Prioritizes Community Input ; UIPA Takes Stand with Union Pacific for Swift Border Crossing Reopening; Unitech Manufacturing Expands in Beaver City Industrial Park; UIPA Participates on Panel at What’s Up Down South Conference UIPA and Department of Natural Resources Collaborate for Sustainable Development; New Board Chair Shares Message on Commitment to Community and Environment

Port Connection | December 2023

UIPA Annual Report Released; Tooele Project Areas Established; Departure of Board Members Schultz and Hansen ; On the panels at Utah Association of Counties Event; West Side Initiative Support

Port Connection | November 2023

Wetlands Policy Approved; UIPA Presents Tooele Valley Port Project Area Proposal; Railport in Iron Springs to be up and running mid-2024; Mineral Mountains Inland Port Project Area transforming county’s future; Westside Initiative opportunities awarded; Golden Spike: A milestone in rail history

Port Connection | October 2023

Mineral Mountains: UIPA’s 6th Project Area; One Utah Summit Recap; Lakeshore Learning Breaks Ground at Golden Spike Project Area; Strategic Growth Alignment; UIPA Presents Wetlands Policy; Sustainability Spotlight; Groove in the Grove; New Board Member Appointment

Port Connection | September 2023

From Truck To Rail: How RailSync Is Improving NWQ Air Quality; UIPA Fast Facts; The State Of Freight; Welcome Kaitlin Felsted UIPA Marketing & Communications Director; Sustainability Spotlight