Newsletter

Current Issue

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

Past Issues

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

The Input | August 2023

BZI RailSync Groundbreaking; Sustainability Spotlight; In The News; Upcoming Events

The Input | July 2023

Iron Spring Rail Moving Forward; Westside Community Enrichment Initiative; In The News; We Are Hiring; Upcoming Events