Welcome to Iron Springs

This 2,300-acre project area, strategically located in Cedar City with direct access to I-15, the Union Pacific Railroad, and a regional airport, is ready for your business.

With existing infrastructure, including two rail transloading facilities and readily available utilities, Iron Springs provides a prosperous environment for advanced industries looking to thrive in Southern Utah.

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Why Iron Springs

Proximity to major Western markets

(LA, Phoenix, Vegas, Salt Lake – all within 1-day trucking).

UP rail access, key utilities and transload facilities

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Access to major highways

5 miles to I-15 with a new industrial belt route to bypass town.

Regional Airport

Cargo designation (limited current use, but strategic potential)

Workforce

A highly skilled, manufacturing-ready workforce backed by strong university and technical college pipelines.

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Incentives

Business-friendly tax structures, fast-track permitting, and state-level incentives to accelerate your project.

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Quality of Life

Enjoy unmatched outdoor access, cultural amenities, and short commutes in one of America’s top small cities.

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Milestones

On February 27, 2023, the Iron County Commission formally passed a resolution, consenting to and requesting the establishment of a UIPA Project Area within the boundaries of Iron County.

On March 16, 2026 during a public board meeting, the UIPA board approved Amendment #3 of the Iron Springs Project Area Plan & Budget.
On November 6, 2025 during a public board meeting, the UIPA board approved Amendment #2 of the Iron Springs Project Area Plan & Budget.
On August 1, 2024 during a public board meeting, the UIPA board approved Amendment #1 of the Iron Springs Project Area Plan & Budget.
Original Iron Springs Project Area Plan & Budget, which was approved April 4, 2023.

Two railroad transloading facilities have come online in the past year, including the RailSync facility operated by BZI and the Savage Cedar City Transload facility. The two rail ports provide train-to-truck and truck-to-train services for businesses from throughout the southwestern region of Utah. Steel, lumber, food-grade and fuel oils and mined materials are already utilizing these services, enhancing Utah’s position in the local and global supply chain network.
On July 1, 2025, the Utah Inland Port Authority joined state, local, and private sector leaders to celebrate the opening of the 820-acre BZI Innovation Park and Transportation Hub in Iron County’s Iron Springs Project Area. Supported by UIPA’s infrastructure investments and expanded rail connectivity, the site has already moved over 600 railcars via its RailSync™ transload facility, removing an estimated 2,500 truckloads from regional highways. The park is now positioned to attract advanced manufacturing, construction, and logistics companies, driving sustainable growth and new jobs in southern Utah.
Hive Plastics will invest $12.6 million to build a 23,300-square-foot manufacturing facility in the Iron Springs Project Area, creating up to 60 jobs and strengthening Iron County’s growing plastics industry cluster. Supported by a post-performance property tax rebate from the Utah Inland Port Authority, the project was chosen over a competing Nevada site for its strategic location, strong local support, and new rail infrastructure.

Targeted Industries

Light Industrial
Manufacturing
Distribution
Agricultural technology and equipment
Plastics
Lumber processing
Biotechnology and life sciences

Incentives

Qualifying businesses may receive post-performance annual rebates of up to 30% of the Tax Differential received by the Utah Inland Port Authority, for up to 25 years.