The State of Utah’s Authority Infrastructure Bank (AIB) is administered by the Utah Inland Port Authority as a short-term, low-rate tool to jump-start public-benefit infrastructure—especially when permanent financing (bonds or private loans) isn’t ready yet. Eligible projects are located in a UIPA project area; loans are approved publicly by the AIB Loan Approval Committee, the UIPA Board, and the Legislature’s …
Iron Springs Project Area Marks Three Years of Rural Logistics Progress in Southern Utah
Three years after becoming Utah’s first rural inland port, the Iron Springs Project Area is showing how targeted infrastructure, rail access and local partnerships can turn rural industrial land into a statewide economic asset. The Utah Inland Port Authority Board approved the Iron Springs Project Area on April 4, 2023, establishing the state’s first rural inland port in Iron County. …
UIPA Legislative Updates Following 2026 Session
Several weeks after the close of the 2026 legislative session, the Utah Inland Port Authority has begun planning to implement updates adopted by lawmakers, including measures focused on governance, transparency, and fiscal oversight. The Port is excited work with the legislature and ensure compliance with new policy put in place by the legislature during the 2026 legislative session. A central …
Congress of Ports Brings Together Statewide Leaders to Advance Utah’s Logistics Future
UIPA convened more than 170 attendees at its annual Congress of Ports, bringing together industry leaders, public officials, and community partners for a day of discussion focused on infrastructure, logistics, and economic development across Utah. The program featured a series of discussions and breakout sessions covering key topics such as site readiness, infrastructure financing tools, utility coordination, environmental considerations, and …
UIPA Incentive Supports LS Electric – MCM Engineering Expansion in Iron County
The Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) Board today approved a post-performance incentive to support the LS ELECTRIC Co. Ltd. (LS Electric) planned expansion of the MCM Engineering II (MCM) advanced manufacturing campus within UIPA’s Iron Springs Project Area in Iron County. MCM’s 5-to-7-year, $168 million investment will add three new manufacturing facilities by 2030, significantly expanding LS Electric’s U.S. production …
Utah Inland Port Authority approves expansion of Iron Springs Project Area in Iron County
The Utah Inland Port Authority approved an amendment to expand the Iron Springs Project Area in Iron County, adding approximately 432 acres of industrial-zoned land in Enoch City to support business growth and infrastructure coordination in southern Utah. The amendment incorporates Enoch City’s Research/Industrial Park-zoned properties into the project area, enabling the city to partner with the Inland Port Authority …
Doug Pierce Brings Decades of GIS Expertise to the Inland Port
The Utah Inland Port Authority is pleased to welcome Doug Pierce, Geospatial and Financial Data Administrator, whose career spans more than 30 years of technical leadership and public service. Before joining the Inland Port, Doug served as the GIS Administrator for Layton City for over three decades. In that role, he oversaw every aspect of the city’s GIS system and …