Industry & Innovation / Utah Introducing PortSLC: From Discovery to Delivery A new global business region is taking shape on Salt Lake City’s west side—built for the industries shaping what comes next. By Kaitlin Felsted October 28, 2026 Utah Inland Port Authority Executive Director Ben Hart announces PortSLC at the 47G Zero Gravity Summit on Oct. 28, 2026. Utah has

Utah has one of the larger defense and aerospace clusters in the West. Here is a plain look at what is here, why companies keep expanding, and what PortSLC adds for a prime contractor or supplier weighing a site. Hill Air Force Base anchors it Hill Air Force Base sits about 30 minutes north of PortSLC and is the largest

Funding directs $2.5 million to public safety, $2.5 million to wetland conservation The Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA), in partnership with Salt Lake City, has approved the reallocation of $5 million to support public safety services and conservation efforts that protect the Great Salt Lake, marking a significant reinvestment in both community safety and environmental stewardship in the Northwest Quadrant.

Natural Resources commissioner succeeds Joel Ferry as a nonvoting board member The Utah Inland Port Authority welcomes Jamie Barnes, commissioner of the Utah Department of Natural Resources, as a nonvoting member of its Board. Barnes succeeds Joel Ferry, bringing experience in natural resource management, public lands and collaboration with communities across Utah. “Utah’s natural resources are essential to the well-being