Economic Development
Evening forecast September 17, 2026
— A KSL weather forecast predicts scattered showers and storms across northern and central/east Utah through Friday, with elevated flash flooding risk in central-east and northeast Utah, and cooler temperatures expected…More: ABC4 (YouTube) All 2 reports
Community reinvestment agency could have big impact in Manti
— Manti City Council created a Community Reinvestment Agency to use tax-increment financing for infrastructure and development, passed a historic preservation ordinance, expanded wildland-urban interface zoning, and…
How a bootstrapped Utah company became the first used EV dealer on Amazon Autos
— Utah-based EV Auto, co-founded by Alex Lawrence, became the first used EV dealer and first non-franchise dealership sold through Amazon Autos, growing from a single Tesla sale into a nearly $100 million revenue…
Utah County's first Whole Foods Market will open in 2027
— A new 134,000-square-foot retail development called The Collective at Morning Vista is under construction in Lehi and will bring Utah County's first Whole Foods Market, along with other new retail and dining brands…
Bountiful maintenance shop saves dollars by keeping repairs 'in-house'
— Bountiful's in-house maintenance shop, staffed by six full-time mechanics, saves the city an estimated 75% compared to outsourcing repairs for about 900 pieces of equipment, according to fleet supervisor Jared Edge.
Box Elder County business plays key role in helping secure battery-grade lithium independence for U.S.
— A fabrication company in Plymouth, Box Elder County, built 12 crystallizers used to help produce battery-grade lithium, equipment now headed to Nevada to support U.S. critical mineral supply for EVs and energy storage.
Reauthorize the Legacy Restoration Fund to preserve Utah’s national parks, economy
— An opinion piece by the head of Friends of Arches and Canyonlands Parks urges Congress to reauthorize the expired Legacy Restoration Fund, which invested $133.8 million in Utah's national parks, to address a $621.5…
Two new productions approved for film incentives in Utah
— The Utah Board of Tourism Development approved state film incentives for two new local productions, "Houseboat Heroes" and "Prepare for the End," through the Community Film Incentive Program.New Huntsman Cancer Institute campus begins to rise in Utah City
— Huntsman Cancer Institute marked a construction milestone with a cornerstone celebration for its new cancer campus in Vineyard's Utah City development, with vertical construction beginning and patients expected by…
Audit blasts past leadership of Governor’s Office of Economic Development for lack of oversight
— A new state audit criticizes past leadership of the Governor's Office of Economic Development for insufficient oversight of its programs and operations.More: ABC 4 All 2 reports
