News: Press Releases

Gov. Spencer Cox Appoints Abby Osborne to Inland Port Authority

June 01, 2022
Gov. Spencer J. Cox has named Abby Osborne to the Inland Port Authority Board. 

Utah Inland Port Authority Statement Regarding Board of Directors Resolution 2022-01

May 19, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, May 19, 2022 Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) is engaged in negotiations to acquire the subject property at 5600 West 6 South in Salt Lake City, Utah, from Suburban Land Reserve, Inc. (SLR), in order to fulfill the State’s public purpose and enhance rail movement. The property is strategically vital to the enhancement of the logistics network

Utah Inland Port Authority Board of Directors Meets at Utah Capitol

May 11, 2022
Press ReleaseMay 11, 2022 SALT LAKE CITY – The newly formed Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) Board of Directors met together for the first time Wednesday afternoon at the Utah State Capitol. After the new board members were sworn in by a public notary, Miles Hansen, president and CEO of World Trade Center Utah, was unanimously elected as the new

Port Leaders Discuss Future

April 08, 2022
Ports in the United States have a historic opportunity to upgrade aging infrastructure with billions of dollars in federal funding that will prepare facilities for years’ worth of expected growth in freight movement and ready them for a future where many are targeting eventual carbon-neutral operations.

UIPA Hires GIS & Business Analyst Dain Maher

April 04, 2022
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) has hired Dain Maher as a full-time analyst of geographic information systems and business after he served as a GIS consultant since July 2020. Dain will continue to support UIPA’s robust database of geographic information as well as manage a growing portfolio of strategic projects aimed at future-proofing Utah. “I’m excited

Utah Inland Port Authority Hires Environmental Engineer Simona Smith

March 03, 2022
SALT LAKE CITY – Mona Smith has joined the Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) as an environmental engineer to support the port’s environmental compliance program. She will help implement the implementation of sustainable practices that reduce risk and positively impact the quality of life for Utahns. “As a steward of the environment and now an addition to the UIPA’s team, I’m

Utah Inland Port Authority Hosts Logistics Industry Leaders to Discuss National Supply Chain Problems

January 26, 2022
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Inland Port Authority convened local and national partners Monday to discuss nationwide supply chain challenges and Utah’s role in providing solutions. Panelists discussed the complicated business of logistics. While many possible fixes have been proposed for the broken supply chain, there likely isn’t a silver bullet. “No one party can solve everything,” said Andrew

Crossroads Public Infrastructure District Successfully Closes Bond Sale

December 30, 2021
Utah Inland Port Authority secures more than $17.5 Million in interest savings SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) successfully sold its Crossroads Public Infrastructure District Tax Differential bonds, securing $150 million in funding for public infrastructure. The bonds were well received and generated investor orders roughly five times greater than the amount of bonds available. “This

Collaboration and Visibility Provide Supply Chain Solutions

October 27, 2021
Utah Inland Port Authority and Port of Long Beach Implement Immediate Action to Address Supply Chain Delays The Port of Long Beach (POLB), the Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA), and Union Pacific Railroad announced today a bold initiative that brings rapid relief from existing Port congestion by optimizing rail deliveries between California and Utah. In a joint statement, Executive Directors

Utah Inland Port Authority Announces Six Public Purpose Projects

October 11, 2021
Infrastructure proposals mitigate current industrial impacts in Salt Lake City SALT LAKE CITY, UT – The Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) Board of Directors approved today the creation of a funding mechanism for six new projects that will reduce current air emissions and improve rail access for Utah businesses. The infrastructure projects are focused in UIPA’s current jurisdictional area in

Utah Inland Port Authority to Build First Private Supply Chain LTE/5G Network

August 10, 2021
Partnership will bring new digital infrastructure to Utah logistics SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) announced a partnership with QuayChain Technologies to build and operate the world’s first private LTE/5G network dedicated to the supply chain. The Intelligent Crossroads Network (ICN) aims to create the foundation for a more resilient, secure, and sustainable supply chain for

Utah Inland Port Authority Names Brad Andrews VP of Development

June 21, 2021
New executive team member brings entrepreneurial spirit, industry experience SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) announced the hiring of Brad Andrews as its new Vice President of Business Development and executive team member. Named an Entrepreneur of the Year by Northfront Business Alliance in 2010, Andrews has been a principal in several entrepreneurial ventures in biotech, healthcare