May 2025 Logistics Update Utah is known for its strong economy and vibrant communities. Yet, keeping our state thriving means ensuring the goods you rely on every day—groceries, medicine, and even your online orders—arrive efficiently. The Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA), together with the Salt Lake City Department of Airports (SLCDA), is focused on exactly that: enhancing Utah’s transportation networks …
This month marks the one-year anniversary of the West Weber Project Area—a milestone that reflects years of planning and a growing momentum toward strategic, sustainable growth in northern Utah. Spanning nearly 9,000 acres in unincorporated Weber County, the West Weber Project Area was envisioned decades ago as a future hub for industrial development. In just its first year, the project …
With significant investment driving renewed activity at the Fossil Rock Mine site, the Utah Inland Port Authority board, collaborating closely with Emery County, has passed a triggering resolution for specific development parcels. This action activates a key funding tool and marks an important step forward for the Castle Country Project Area. This triggering process allows UIPA, in partnership with Emery …
“The investment Lakeshore Learning has made into Box Elder County is exactly what we hope our financing tools will encourage.”
“From the start, our approach has been to respect and support local strategies,” said Danny Stewart. “We work hand-in-hand with each community to determine whether UIPA’s tools or local redevelopment agency tools are the better fit. In this case, Beaver County determined that a CRA structure was best suited for this project.”
April 30, 2025 | Monticello, UT — The Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) has approved the adoption of the Ancient Sky Project Area, a major rural development initiative spanning more than 5,300 acres across San Juan County, including sites near Blanding, Monticello and Spanish Valley. The project aims to strengthen southeastern Utah’s economy by improving infrastructure, creating high-wage jobs, and …